woodturning

[bob]

I use abranet

Abraisives

[flames]

Abranet is good, but I calculated that it's over twice as expensive, and it doesn't last twice as long, as Norton NorGrip. Maybe I'm just tight :-)

 

Say hi to Rustle at ASK next time you're in.

[Ian Leach]

Abranet is good, but I calculated that it's over twice as expensive, and it doesn't last twice as long, as Norton NorGrip. Maybe I'm just tight :-)

 

Say hi to Rustle at ASK next time you're in.

 

Have you got any info on norton norgrip and where do you get it from, allways like to try different stuff.

[flames]

Ian, I get it through a friend, but he buys it from T & J TOOLS.

 

I guess it's available else where too...

 

Otherwise if you just want to try a bit, you can have a few samples off me, if you're passing near Worcester.

[pyro]

has anyone had any experience of the sheppach lathes? im looking for a new one but cant decide, cos due to the vat increase i wont be able to afford a new axminster. there is a lathe on ebay at the minute in telford-ish that looks pretty dam good for the price, just wondered if anyone has any opinions on them?

 

wilkinsons do a good abrasive foam/brillo bad thingy for not much at all!

 

Ben

[flames]

Pyro, which Sheppach are you looking at? I've used the DMT450 Scheppach : Werkstatt - Drechselmaschinen

 

It was quite good for a small lathe, good sturdy cast construction. I think this may even be the same as one from Axminster (?)

[pyro]

its the dms 900. reviews seem to like it... i just cant find anyone local with one, inc shops to have a play.

 

Ben

[slack ma girdle]

G & M tools are very good, and sell union graduate lathes at very reasonable prices. Graduate lathes are big and heavy, which is what you need.

G & M Tools UK. Huge stock of used lathes and machine tools for engineers and cabinet makers shipped worldwide--

[Ian Leach]

I might be persuaded to sell my myford ml8 if price is right

[pyro]

cheers guys, unfortunatly cost is a major factor. at the moment ive 150 saved and could possibly scrape a bit more out. IM not working at the moment and ive got alot of bits for sale to get some funds in. inc my pride and joy, my old volvo.

 

ive had an offer (from a guy on here) of a union jubilee lathe that im going to chase up and see how things turn out.

 

Ben