Recent content by AxelGrease

As a resident of a very (and many would say 'overly') regulated country I have to say how lucky you are to just be able to build something like this without constant bureaucratic scrutiny, before, during and after it's built. Here in New Zealand, regardless of whether it's a non-residential...

Does anyone out there have any expertise or knowledge pertaining to the digging of (or probably, more accurately, boring) a water well? I have a restored vintage farm windmill, minus the tower, which I want to erect and have pumping water through my farm pond. I think I want to bore the well...

I use a linisher for all types of sharpening tasks - knives, chisels, mower cutters, etc. A medium grit linishing belt has a number of advantages over a bench-grinder wheel. Principally, it runs relatively cool and there is far less chance of overheating the metal and destroying its temper...

I'm not really sure now just what it was that drew me here - pure serendipity, I think - but now that I'm 'netted', howdy, everybody. I own (and beat the **** out of) and old Zetor - which, since the advent of women's and animal rights is about all I am left with. Seriously, I am pleased to...