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    Double sided tape

    It now appears that the tape was quite old, i used meths, thinners and white spirit as they were to hand it just spread a thin film so in the end it had to be sanded away but i have noted your suggestions for the future thanks to all.
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    Workshop Storage Solutions - Pics Wanted

    Join freecycle usually lots of free cupboards etc if you do not like them recycle the timber you could be pleasantly surprised
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    Storage Shed - Design

    No. horizontal not required there just add vertical studs cut to fit .Double studs around door noggins as required .
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    Interesting Wood Yard Near Knutsford Cheshire

    Quite some interest, so here is some more info to help you find it. post code WA16 A50 holmes chapel road turn at wippingstocks pub into stocks lane to overpeover follow grotto lane and turn rt into goostry lane then turn into drive to peover hall .Then as directions given to karl .
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    Interesting Wood Yard Near Knutsford Cheshire

    Karl the telephone number is 01565723300 turn into the drive 1/4 mile take middle fork and turn left at the last barn.
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    Interesting Wood Yard Near Knutsford Cheshire

    Wildwoods Peover Hall overpeover knutsford The usual plus Oak post and beam framing done by James who sells you the timber. English Oak kiln dryd on site £30.20 per cubic foot plus vat. http://www.flickr.com/photos/10228498@N04/3236595601/...
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    Looking to buy a bench-top pillar drill

    I am surprised nobody has mentioned play in the quill which the cheaper m/cs have. I hate it so i got a old startrite with no play and i am very happy with it ,so consider good s/h they have greater travel good depth stops and are well made.
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    Double sided tape

    I have fixed a template to some oak with double sided tape and when i come to splitting them i cannot get rid of the sticky left behind so far i have used white spirit and thinners .Scraping works but its so slow can anyone help please.
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    Hipped roof.

    Is this any helphttp://www.stapeley1.plus.com/build%20regs%20&%20calcs.pdf
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    Bandsaw Motors

    746 watts per HP . Is a 1inch blade the best for ripping wet timber i am thinking it could cause extra friction with the wet saw dust and the need to keep a very straight line
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    a new shed going up

    Just looked at the estimated cost £38000.and no three phase
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    Broadband Speed this may help

    Thats the wire on number 3 that needs removing leaving wires on 2 & 5 only. http://www.wppltd.demon.co.uk/WPP/Wiring/UK_telephone/uk_telephone.html
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    Plumbed in Washing Machine

    Not that i am aware of. One thing to watch is the drain pipe size and arrangement so as to not allow any syphoning
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    Broadband Speed this may help

    Modifying the wiring to your telephone extensions can help broadband speed this is a way to do it with out altering your wires. http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3838-video-guide-how-to-install-a-bt-i-plate.html
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    Help needed - 1st baby due and cold house

    So heat lost is greater than heat gained .I would insulate at least 10 inches total in loft then do the walls as suggested. a temporary fix extra rad/double panel in nursery .
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    Help needed - 1st baby due and cold house

    Check the boiler thermostat is turned up towards max make sure the valves on the radiator, there should be two one each end are open. Heavy curtains with a lining help with heat loss through windows attend to badly fitting windows and doors . The rads. should get almost to hot to touch if not...
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    Dust extractor advice required

    To compleat the picture i have 4.3m of rising/horizontal steel duct with a total of 3.2m flexible duct on each end total lift is 2.0m over all. Keeping the lift as low as possible should save on HP also the elimination of leaks.
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    Dust extractor advice required

    This was CCL http://www.lindab.co.uk/frameset/run_frame.asp?M=1&RoomID=&LangRef=12&Area=13&topID=3&ArticleID=12158&MenuID=519&Template=../templates/a_masterweb_standard.asp&T=43&ExpandID=2762 They have all the duct sizes blast gates etc. My workshop with extractor on the other side of the wall...
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    F-clamps opinions

    You may like to look at Tilgear. http://www.tilgear.info/ download there cat. and look at URKO f clamps and soft jaws ,there robust and do not slip and the small ones i have do not twist.
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    Making Briquettes From Wood Waste

    I have just installed a work shop stove and fill with saw dust & planer chips mixed ram down just below flue, light then wood off cuts which burn quite quickly but the saw dust burns at a slower rate works well and heats up fast.
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