http://www.britishblades.com/forums/ Grinders, drill presses, dremels, bandsaws, whats the best, how to use it, where to buy it or how to make it. en Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:12:23 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.britishblades.com/forums/images/bbrg/misc/rss.png http://www.britishblades.com/forums/ http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?110172-150mm-grinder-have-I-bought-the-wrong-one-!&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:47:06 GMT Hi all,

I have been have fun with a cheapo 1inch belt sander, and making some ok knives. Well my birthday is coming up and my missus asked if I wanted a better grinder. I said 'YES!' and promptly got her to buy me the AWEBDS610 150x1220 belt sander from axminster. It was £200 quid and got great reviews. However, I am now thinking I have made a stupid mistake as the belt is too wide....

What do you guys think? I still have my 1 inch grinder for curves I guess. Buying belts isn't too expensive so I'm not worried about that. I am more worried I will find the 150mm belt harder to use for grinding bevels/shaping knives - what is your experience? Can I modify it to make it easier?

Please help! :C ]]> Big Boys Toys... bushmeister http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?110172-150mm-grinder-have-I-bought-the-wrong-one-! http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?110171-150mm-grinder-have-I-bought-the-wrong-one-!&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:46:43 GMT Posted twice - please delete! Posted twice - please delete! ]]> Big Boys Toys... bushmeister http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?110171-150mm-grinder-have-I-bought-the-wrong-one-! http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?110035-CEL-Power8-Workshop&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:04:26 GMT Has anybody seen this yet, own one or know anything about them? Looks like a great bit of kit for us that are space-aly challenged. :) Image: http://images.maplin.co.uk/300/n66hg.jpg http://www.power8workshop.com/index.php They are available in the UK - amazon, etc just follow the links on... Has anybody seen this yet, own one or know anything about them?
Looks like a great bit of kit for us that are space-aly challenged. :)


http://www.power8workshop.com/index.php

They are available in the UK - amazon, etc just follow the links on the site.

Guess what is on my Xmas list! :D

No connection to company - just thought it was cool! ]]> Big Boys Toys... akacoach http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?110035-CEL-Power8-Workshop http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109960-Burner-nozzle-question&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:22:50 GMT I have looked carefully at this site: http://www.cashenblades.com/info/gas_forges.html So I built a pipe construction as shown and have a hair dryer attached to it, and now I need to make the gas connection. What would be the best way? There is a miss match between the pipe threads and the gas... I have looked carefully at this site: http://www.cashenblades.com/info/gas_forges.html
So I built a pipe construction as shown and have a hair dryer attached to it, and now I need to make the gas connection. What would be the best way? There is a miss match between the pipe threads and the gas thread. How should I build the burner’s nozzle and how should I connect it to the pipe’s thread?
Thanks – Michael.

BTW, I will use regular cooking gas. ]]> Big Boys Toys... Steinmann http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109960-Burner-nozzle-question http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109959-Workshop-space-IN-the-house.-Bad-idea&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:53:20 GMT Thanks everyone for confirming my gut feeling that it wasn't a brilliant idea.

Workshop will be sticking with an outside build!

Wotcha folks.

The mrs has just made a suggestion and I'm not sure if it's brilliant or downright insane.

As you know, I'm planning on setting up a knifemaking workshop at home, having been badly bitten by the bug at JackJacks 2010.

The mrs just suggested "instead of the hassle of setting up a shed, insulating it and getting power run to it, why not set up indoors?"

I looked at her somewhat askance at that and she elaborated thusly:

The dining room is currently her sewing area with fabric storage drawers in the lounge.

If we got rid of the now unused dining table and moved her desk and computer downstairs into the end of the dining room I could move my computer and stuff into what is currently her study (the small third bedroom).

Then, my current study (the second bedroom) could become my workshop, as long as I kept the doorway clear so the door could be shut to keep noise and dust migration elsewhere to the house minimised.

I've measured up the room and I could get an Aly Minigrinder grinder, drill press and lathe in there and still have a small work area for assembly plus probably room for a milling machine later. Would replace the carpet with Lino.

I'm planning on a dust extraction system and wearing a mask when grinding anyway, so is her idea genius or madness?

It solves the problem of insulation, means everything would be in a more secure location and has no extra electrical installation needs like running per down to a shed would require.

What do folks reckon?

Are there any reasons why this shouldn't be done?

P.s. Forge would still be outdoors! :lol: ]]> Big Boys Toys... TallNHairyDave http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109959-Workshop-space-IN-the-house.-Bad-idea http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109912-Recommend-me-a-drill-press-for-less-than-£150-ideally.&goto=newpost Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:53:14 GMT Hi guys.

The workshop project is starting to gather momentum now, even if the actual shed and power to it may be a little further off. Basically the Mrs has OK'd me storing up to 2 bench top power tools in the house so I can set up an ad-hoc outdoor workshop on the patio under our garden fabric gazebo thing in case of sudden showers.

One will be an Aly Mini Grinder.

The other a drill press.

Only problem is there's a huge choice of drill presses to pick from. Ranging from this sort of thing from Clas Ohlson and others like it:

http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/...px?id=80299503
(350W, 5 Speeds)

Through this:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/44021/...l#BVRRWidgetID

(500W motor, 9 speeds)

Right up to a beast like this

http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.ph...17/sn/DRA42640

(650W, 16 speeds)

Something tells me the 350W Clas Ohlson one (and it's ilk) are really only any good for woodworking.

The Draper one from DM tools is right at the top end of what I'd want to spend on a drill. I'd rather spend a little less on the drill to be honest.

Does anyone have the TITAN one from Screwfix? Is it any good?
Uses - drilling handle scales and drilling holes for pins in blades.

What other pillar drills would folks recommend me sub £150? ]]> Big Boys Toys... TallNHairyDave http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109912-Recommend-me-a-drill-press-for-less-than-£150-ideally. http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109671-Nu-Tools-Any-Good&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:30:36 GMT As above, what kind of quality are these? Thank you for your opinions. As above, what kind of quality are these? Thank you for your opinions. ]]> Big Boys Toys... Iron Hoarder http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109671-Nu-Tools-Any-Good http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109648-My-new-lathe-arrived-today!&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:19:19 GMT Bit of an impulse buy this one :O Fun morning unloading it today, not the easiest thing to sling but we had a good crane driver :pirate: Just need some work for it now :lol: Image: http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc252/nonjicholson/schiessjohnn.jpg Bit of an impulse buy this one :O

Fun morning unloading it today, not the easiest thing to sling but we had a good crane driver :pirate:

Just need some work for it now :lol:

]]> Big Boys Toys... John N http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109648-My-new-lathe-arrived-today! http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109639-Lansky-Knife-Sharpener&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:30:52 GMT I think its been covered before but I can't find it and the search function won't work for me, but what do people think of the Lansky Sharpening Systems? ]]> Big Boys Toys... dmoate http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109639-Lansky-Knife-Sharpener http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109563-reactive-welding-masks&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:41:26 GMT I had a chance to try arc welding using a borrowed reactive mask on the weekend. What a revelation; I could see the work before welding, and I could see details of the weld (puddle shape etc) as I welded. Previously I've had no decent success using a conventional welding mask.

Looking around, there is a big range of prices, from over £100 down to under £30. I won't be doing a lot of welding, and it will all be arc welding on 3-4mm steel. Apart from lack of adjustments, is there a real disadvantage to the cheaper masks? ]]> Big Boys Toys... mrcharly http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109563-reactive-welding-masks http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109528-Axminster-Belt-amp-Disc-Sander&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:22:59 GMT Can anyone recommend the AS408 belt and disc for working both steel and wood? Or am I best getting something like the Rexon BD-46A for learning on, then move up to an Aly or KMG when I my skills improve? Can anyone recommend the AS408 belt and disc for working both steel and wood? Or am I best getting something like the Rexon BD-46A for learning on, then move up to an Aly or KMG when I my skills improve? ]]> Big Boys Toys... SilverhillForge http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109528-Axminster-Belt-amp-Disc-Sander http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109481-drill-press-trouble&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:43:59 GMT My new drill press has been binding when I am drilling holes. I have followed the instrustions (speed is fine, belt tension is fine ETC) but the chuck itself seems to be slipping. Is there any way to fix that or will I have to live with it? My new drill press has been binding when I am drilling holes. I have followed the instrustions (speed is fine, belt tension is fine ETC) but the chuck itself seems to be slipping. Is there any way to fix that or will I have to live with it? ]]> Big Boys Toys... tenderfoot http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109481-drill-press-trouble http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109325-bandsaw-blades&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:39:32 GMT Took swmbo on a trip out to machine mart :] (she loves it really, It's just a front she puts on for my benefit I'm sure) to buy some replacement blades for my bandsaw. Only to find it is discontinued :(

Luckily they had a couple of blades left (so I bought all they had)

So does anyone know where I can get more - the label says 1575 x 1/4 x .014 x 6 skip :huh:

The saw is one of these it is variable speed so could I cut O1 if I could get a steel cutting blade and ran it slow?:rolleyes: ]]> Big Boys Toys... g4ghb http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109325-bandsaw-blades http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109290-My-little-hammer&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:27:24 GMT Here is some photos of my Anyang 33, I resized them and I realised I never posted full photos of it all setup so I figured I'd post em for anyone interested.













]]> Big Boys Toys... Sam Salvati http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109290-My-little-hammer http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109264-Belt-supplies-150-x-1-220mm-belts&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:50:20 GMT I know there was some one on here selling belts at great prices but I cant find it for the life of me. Does anyone remember who the lovely gent was selling them please? Also can anyone recommend what type of belt is best suited, cubic seems popular, is that a good choice? Thanks in advance... I know there was some one on here selling belts at great prices but I cant find it for the life of me. Does anyone remember who the lovely gent was selling them please?
Also can anyone recommend what type of belt is best suited, cubic seems popular, is that a good choice?

Thanks in advance folks :) ]]> Big Boys Toys... MeetTheGeeks http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?109264-Belt-supplies-150-x-1-220mm-belts