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  • Doris
    Doris reacted to Eshmiel's post in the thread Help – quick survey for a tool you never even dreamed about! with Like Like.
    Could you say more about what you mean by "surface quality". I realise you may be wary of giving so much detail about your new tool that...
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    Doris reacted to paulrbarnard's post in the thread Help – quick survey for a tool you never even dreamed about! with Like Like.
    Paolo, A few hints would help people decide if they want to participate. For example if it’s power tool related I’m not so interested...
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    Doris replied to the thread Motor Brushes.
    I don't think it allows you to drop the feed dogs. I'm not sure how you would do that on a machine this old
  • Doris
    Doris replied to the thread Hello from Essex!.
    Welcome! What part of Essex are you from?
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    Doris reacted to Morag Jones's post in the thread Mental Health benefit of woodwork with Like Like.
    Sure have. I’m fairly competent at painting but only do it for my own pleasure. Inevitably people will say “you could do that for a...
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    Doris replied to the thread Motor Brushes.
    Brushes arrived yesterday and after sanding one side down it's all sorted 👍. The foot pedal seems a bit more responsive but I don't...
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    Doris reacted to Chubber's post in the thread Mental Health benefit of woodwork with Like Like.
    I agree completely. You don't need lots of space or expensive tools. Here I have built a bench, oh, and an outhouse. It's 2 1/2" long...
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    Doris reacted to Stigmorgan's post in the thread Cat shelves 🥴🥴🥴 with Like Like.
    It's for one of the families that SWMBO does P.A work for, the daughter (high level autistic) won't leave the cat alone so I was...
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    Doris reacted to Noel's post in the thread Tree ID x 2 with Like Like.
    A very good thought Doris : ) I had looked on SV a few days ago and couldn't get a view of the tree (dated 2016). This time started at...
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    Doris replied to the thread Cat shelves 🥴🥴🥴.
    I don't get why they don't just have any black brackets underneath the shelves? Is this for your own cats or a customers?
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    Doris replied to the thread Mental Health benefit of woodwork.
    AKA Mindfulness (y) I've been diagnosed with C-PTSD, BPD and OCD. Mindfulness is key to managing all of these problems I was advised...
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    Doris reacted to JefL's post in the thread Motor Brushes with Like Like.
    I have done it using sandpaper flat on a piece of glass. Keep the brush flat with light finger pressure and they don't break. Well, mine...
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    Doris reacted to wurglesnash357's post in the thread Motor Brushes with Like Like.
    Try a search for "Solent Tools Southampton". They were very helpful in supplying brushes for a 1920 generator. Les
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    Doris reacted to ChaiLatte's post in the thread Motor Brushes with Like Like.
    If you could find 3/16" ones, they might substitute for the 12/64" ones. Sanding is fine. A ceramic tile is brittle, as is a piece of...
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    Doris reacted to Amplidyne's post in the thread Motor Brushes with Like Like.
    I usually clamp them lightly in soft jaws, and file them. Don't see any objection to how you do it really, sand or file. They're pretty...
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