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Ok, thanks people.

Ok, thanks for that, if the seller offers a return option I could always order and return if I found wasn't suitable.
Thanks again

ok thanks.

Thanks, if the print is small and hard to make out. Will return and get the larger version.

Am finding the content very interesting. Regards books, she highly recommends, " Machine Shop Practice Volume 1 " by K. H. Moltrecht. I was able to get a new copy for £27.38. Volume 2 is much, much, more expensive, around £113 used - £136 new, phew! Seems volume 2 deals with planers and sh...

Hi,
Is it possible to get 10" x 2" x 1/4" Aluminium U Channel ?
Thanks.

Hi all, The PSG neck has some type of want for a better word, oxidation, is aluminium the edge has been polished up. What would be the best way to clean up the top and the polished edge, the edge I think looks worse than it is,not been even wiped down for a few years, Isopropyl alcohol might clean i...

Thanks for the input people, especially Harold_V
Just about to purchase the inexpensive wiggler

I'm going to be using the wiggler on a floor standing drill press.

Seems to me not much can go wrong with how these are made, quite simple. Just as easy to make a good one as a bad one? Or am I missing something here and have got things wrong? I know the old adage you get what you pay for but perhaps not applied here? This set on Ebay UK item number 143279936372 is...

Is there a precision 26 inch Try Square, with accuracy to a standard, ideally, not a silly price and that could be available in the UK?
Cheers.

I've had exceptional results when drilling thin aluminum using just common twist drills by placing some wood under the aluminum. It prevents drilling into the table of the machine and generally provides enough drilling resistance to cause the drill to yield a round hole. If that becomes your choice...