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On sale at Lidl for our UK members on Monday. http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-A5355953-89ED6298/www_lidl_uk/hs.xsl/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=12779&ar=6
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The most silent disk sander
Q A's Revenge replied to Mike Y's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
We have one of these and it's really quite quiet. http://www.aeg.co.uk/Products/Cleaning/Cylinder_Cleaners/UltraOne/AUO8840UK -
Question about shaping/sanding with files
Q A's Revenge replied to Jwvanost's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Files are normally meant for harder materials than wood so shouldn't loose their edge very quickly. Have you though of trying needle rasps, I bought some of these: http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+cabinet-makers-needle-rasp-set-of-6+DK7915?tyah=y -
dry brushing
Q A's Revenge replied to stevetuck56's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
I thought dry brushing (weathering in particular) was normally done with those blocks of solid colour from the likes of Tamiya? http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/87080weathering/ Any advantage in using wet paint? -
Paint and Tung Oil
Q A's Revenge replied to tinyellie's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
It's not just Tung oil either. When oil finishes were more popular many years ago woodworkers would keep their used rags in tins with tight fitting lids. -
How to sand longer stock?
Q A's Revenge replied to Landlubber Mike's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Someone on here has a very useful looking jig used with a drum sander held in a drill press. Seems like a great idea as a budget thicknesser. -
Model Machines 4" Table Saw
Q A's Revenge replied to dewalt57's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Looks really well made. Thanks for posting the pictures. I love the proper "flick" switch on the side! -
Glue application tool
Q A's Revenge replied to Mike Y's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Have a look, bound to be something suitable! http://www.shop4glue.com/applicators-nozzles-bottles-sprays-and-caps-38-c.asp -
I need advice on a rotary tool
Q A's Revenge replied to jdiven's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I have a couple of these now. Only issue is that they are probably a bit noisier than premium models? -
Martin, Info on how the screwless vice works is near the top of this page: http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Workholding/Machine-Vices You need cap head socket screws for the clamps, they are tightened with an Allen key. Modeler12, Glad you're enjoying your mill. It would be my choice if I needed one! Vic.
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Need sharp scissors
Q A's Revenge replied to USS MAURY's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
As Frank said, Fiskars are very good. -
Serving Machine from Scratch
Q A's Revenge replied to robnbill's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Nice job Bill, thanks for posting! -
Nice review, should be very useful for folks contemplating buying this lathe. Looks like a very nice machine. Getting marks on work from chuck jaws is a common enough problem for folks. Two immediate remedies spring to mind, either place suitable packing between the jaws and the work. I've used pieces of aluminium drinks cans and card to good effect. Or if funds allow consider using a collet chuck, these are much kinder to the work piece!
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I saw one of these today and started to wonder ... http://www.screwfix.com/p/energer-enb522tcb-450w-tile-cutter-240v/61123 Would it make a suitable model makers saw bench if you fitted one of these in place of the diamond blade? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-TCT-SAW-BLADES-WOOD-TIMBER-CUTTING-CIRCULAR-SAW-BLADES-FOR-110MM-TO-350MM-/331118870654 Might need an adaptor washer for the blade but it should work shouldn't it? Speed is about right and so is the price, about £35!
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Proxxon MF70 opinions and accessories
Q A's Revenge replied to Keith_W's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
As drill chucks have been mentioned can I just say that they should only be used for drilling. They are not designed to take sideways loads as in the use of milling cutters. Drill chucks are generally not as accurate as collets either. -
Surface Planer (Jointer)
Q A's Revenge replied to TK1's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
If you intend to join lots of boards together on a regular basis then it's probably a handy piece of equipment to have. Personally I think a thicknesser would be more useful. For occasional edge joining a power plane would be a cheaper option. -
Anyone Use True Oil?
Q A's Revenge replied to Tyrnac's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
You could try Camelia oil, bound to be some in your neck of the woods I would have thought Tyrnac.
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