Recent content by Simon89

UKworkshop.co.uk

Help Support UKworkshop.co.uk:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. Simon89

    What make is this portable drill press?

    Spot on - this is for an in situ job i do once a month - drilling 50+ 5mm holes in 4mm thick box section. Not the biggest job in the world, buy I would love to make it a little easier. Good point about having to raise the arm to lower the drill - counterintuitive but I suspect id get the hang...
  2. Simon89

    What make is this portable drill press?

    Seen this drill press on eBay that would be great for a job I regularly do. Price is OK, but always like to look around for similar / used items Anyone know what make this is? Stamped as SCLC but I can’t find anything online...
  3. Simon89

    Replacement Riving Knife for Charnwood 619 Table Saw - 2.4mm Blade Thickness

    Hi All, Im in the market for a replacement riving knife for my Charnwood 619 table saw. I ordered a replacement from Charnwood, but it is too thick for any of my Freud blades 1.8mm body thickness, 2.4mm kerf A quick google doesnt just find me a suitable replacement. what do you recomend? 1...
  4. Simon89

    Advice to a 15 yo wanting a woodwork career

    I would recommend the guys over at In Her Hands - Login • Instagram Could be a great place to get some hands on experience with a range of tutors and learn some good like lessons along the way.
  5. Simon89

    Wood filler dilemma - floor boards

    You can also buy the infill strips on eBay made from reclaimed flooring
  6. Simon89

    Anyone tried the "labour saving arm" clamps?

    +1 for inverting Irwin style clamps
  7. Simon89

    Cutting the lid off the box

    Sounds like your fence is not square and the box is pulling into it away from the fence. Or could be a bendy fence
  8. Simon89

    Startrite Bandsaw Dust Extraction

    There are a few good threads about this if you have a bit of a search
  9. Simon89

    Dust Extraction from Compound Sliding Mitre Saw

    I made something similar to this https://www.diymontreal.com/miter-saw-dust-collection/ The sliding doors work well with changing the angle of the saw. I have a LVHP on the back of the saw and an HVLP into the cabinet
  10. Simon89

    Mitre saw station build. Advice please.

    I would caution against pocket holes in either 12mm ply or any osb. At 12mm you don’t have much material to screw into. Pockets in osb can be quite weak as the material properties are stacked against you
  11. Simon89

    Camper van skylight frame - how should I have done it?

    Looks perfect to me (having fitted loads of these) It will be in compression so the joint won’t be stressed.
  12. Simon89

    Improving the Dust Extraction on a Table Saw

    Would be good to hear how some feedback on how it works. What are you doing for extraction at the crown guard?
  13. Simon89

    Charnwood machines

    My table saw is reasonably good for the money. I think you get what you pay for
  14. Simon89

    How to extend stop blocks?

    A longer piece of wood clamped below, set the depth stop on the saw so you don’t cut through it
  15. Simon89

    Some help please - drawer runner issue

    Have you tried: - Moving the problem drawer to a different aperture? - swapping the runners around to narrow down the problem to drawer, runner or cabinet
Back
Top