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Got your conversation but didn't see your post. Photo attached to show woodworm holes. Still want it?

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I have a piece approx 1100x125x42 & may have had woodworm but has been treated. If you can use it, I'll post a photo & if you want it, come & collect it for free.

Can you take a video of the problem & post it on the forum?

The manual states - Lubricate with a 30-40 grade lubricating oil or if this is not available a good quality motor oil SAE 10W-40 is a suitable alternative. I've started a private conversation with you

Drive belt in good condition? Do the points on the drive & live centre line up? Other than that it may be the piece of wood. Can you try another piece?

I like Carl Holgren's retracting castor stands. There are a number of versions designed for different machinery. As mentioned earlier, for stability, they allow the machine to stand on it's own feet whilst in use but can quickly be moved when desired. -...

Any good?

Blister, you have misunderstood. The message was from the Robert Sorby forum not ukworkshop. It's fairly standard to have to log in to a forum to use it's facilities rather than just read the posts.

I would say that 180 grit is very fine, 120 grit fine, 80 grit medium & 40/60 grit coarse, but it's subjective. If you have a higher grit than 180 you are getting into extremely fine territory. Again, in my opinion, you don't need much above 120 grit for wood turning tools.

Files attached: Robert Sorby Fingernail leaflet 2024 Proedge Instructions

The European Union has adopted a right-to-repair directive that will make it easier for consumers to get their devices fixed. The new rules extend a product's guarantee if it breaks under warranty, while obliging manufacturers to repair devices no longer covered. The law still needs to be...