Tag Archives: purchases

More eBay purchases and a sale

Posted on 07/06/2013 by John

I usually keep an eye on eBay in case there are any bargains that everyone else has missed. The other day I saw a lot with various planes, braces and mallets plus a cast iron glue pot for a starting … Continue reading →

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More offcuts

Posted on 01/06/2013 by John

Yesterday after visiting my relative I went to Wenban’s to check out their offcuts. As usual they had a whole load of Pine, Iroko, Idigbo, Utile etc plus a few bits of Oak, Ash, Beech, Tulip etc.

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eBay purchase roundup

Posted on 30/05/2013 by John

I don’t think I ever posted about the other plane I got before I picked up the No. 71 router plane off eBay Stanley Bailey No. 3 – £14.50 + 5.90 P&P I got it some time ago but have … Continue reading →

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New threads

Posted on 10/05/2013 by John

A couple of weeks ago I posted on UKWorkshop asking for information on what gauges etc I would need to figure out the threads of missing screws. As well as a lot of useful information from a variety of people, … Continue reading →

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More recent purchases

Posted on 18/04/2013 by John

I like to save up my purchases for the middle of the month, as it means they’ll be on next months credit card bill and it gives me something to look forward to/think about between pay days! Workshop Heaven This … Continue reading →

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Recent purchases

Posted on 13/04/2013 by John

I’ve been spending again! I got some 75mm wide slick tape as well as the 19mm wide tape I bought from Axminster to fettle the mitre slots of my bandsaw. I really like my long guide clamp, having reasoned that … Continue reading →

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Special Delivery

Posted on 20/03/2013 by John

A while ago Olly was selling some of his unwanted tools, so I bought his Hitachi C9U2 circular saw, complete with various blades and spares for a very fair £90. I’ve been lusting after various Hitachi saws for a while … Continue reading →

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Forstner bits

Posted on 17/03/2013 by John

I just realised I’d not posted this, but as I may need to use them later today I thought I’d better! In the same order as the 63mm hose joint I also bought a set of 16 Forstner bits from … Continue reading →

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Three more deliveries

Posted on 16/03/2013 by John

Over the last few days I’ve received three deliveries: Axminster Veritas Aluminium straight edge – £26.10 – I’ve wanted a straight edge I can use as a reference when checking/setting up machines and jigs/fixtures/appliances for a while now Veritas miniature … Continue reading →

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SIP 01552 dust extraction

Posted on 29/01/2013 by John

As I mentioned when I reviewed it initially, the inbuilt extraction on my SIP 01552 is useless. (I’ve since checked and the blades of the fan do spin, they just don’t seem to move the air enough to even suck … Continue reading →

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