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    UK makers of hand tools

    Yes, here we have Bernard (Schollhorn) on the left and Maun on the right:
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    UK makers of hand tools

    Maun pliers. https://www.maunindustries.com/pliers/?msclkid=442b57e97bf311b0f12e3dca8fe66b18&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search%20%7C%20Brand%20%7C%20Product&utm_term=maun%20pliers&utm_content=Pliers%20%5BE%5D
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    Scheppach 36V charger

    I wish to buy a battery charger for Scheppach PL55li 36V cordless plunge-cut saw and have failed to find one with Google so far. Does anyone know of a possible source or whether another make of charger would work?
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    Threading like Grandad

    Most interesting - I have often wondered what dies like this are like to use.
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    New member

    Welcome from Warminster.
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    Possible New Project - Trophy

    I considered and abandoned the idea of making proper three-way joints for this showcase. Instead, I made upper and lower mitred frames and joined the uprights to them with dowels.
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    Possible New Project - Trophy

    Something like this? It needs a fairly powerful soldering iron, say 75W.
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    Router Plane Modifications

    Neat work - I think it is a worthwhile modification. This is my version.
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    Keen Bench Drill

    Thanks Geoff - that does look like essentially the same mechanism. Very interesting.
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    Keen Bench Drill

    Steve, you turn the handle and the chuck descends fairly rapidly until the bit contacts the workpiece. Then the flywheel starts to rotate and cutting begins, the feed rate being controlled by an adjustment screw (as mentioned by Andy toolsntat above). When the hole is complete, you turn the...
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    Keen Bench Drill

    Thanks Andy - that's an interesting idea. I think the best way to polish the rim of the flywheel would be to mount it on a lathe. However, there does not seem to be an easy way to remove it. I suspect that it is a shrink fit on the shaft.
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    Keen Bench Drill

    I recently found this nice little Keen drill press by M C Gooding of Keens Road, Croydon. It was rusty and movement was very stiff. Some oil got it moving freely and I gave it a quick trial and found I could make 5mm dia, holes in ¼” thick mild steel plate quickly and easily. Although I...
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    A rasp making experiment

    Well, I had a go and here is the result. I decided to make the bend before cutting the teeth.
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    A rasp making experiment

    Thanks Andy - I'll look into making rifflers. It will be necessary to decide whether to bend the riffler before or after cutting the teeth.
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    A rasp making experiment

    Thanks - I'll look up the Clickspring video - he does some extraordinary things such as making a replica of the Antikythera mechanism using ancient methods. Thanks for the borax tip too.
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