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    Advice Buying a Bandsaw

    The distance from blade to frame determines the largest board you can cut which can be important in wood turning also a large table is good when cutting circles but neither are essential.
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    Shed insulation

    Here is a ebay link I use B&Q similar stuff its a little cheaper.
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    Shed insulation

    Breathing felt could be installed between the cladding and the frame but its quite expensive this will allow you to install insulation between the studs later.You will need a lintel above the window to take the roof load which may bring the bottom of the window below bench height .
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    Shed build

    Its difficult to simplify further thats the span of 4x2 to support max 50kg force per square meter . the most straight forward method is three rows of supports small slabs or bricks to limit the span, extra noggins/ring beams etc take force into other local bearers and stiffen the floor further.
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    Shed build

    http://www.stapeley1.plus.com/build%20regs%20&%20calcs.pdf Page 44 table a1 .25-.5 38x97mm spans at 400mm spacing 1.72 mtr.max span. So each 4x2 must be supported at each end and middle just set bricks mortared to ballast to provide supports.
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    Little gloat and help wanted

    Check the dust extractor fan is free moving and try to find out its power if its 3hp it will blow fuses on start up use 13a fuse to try it out.
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    identifying spam senders

    I am on plusnet and since there new spam trap start of the year have only had 1 spam message was getting 20-30 a day.
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    Machinery arriving on Monday...WooHoo

    Have a look at this recent post. https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22418
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    Little gloat and help wanted

    Does the motor have a capacitor to start it this could be faulty .Or does the motor have a centrifugal switch that should connect a start winding when the motor stops some times it gives a click as it does it this could be stuck or faulty electrically.
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    Wet Rot Problem

    Replace the window its to far gone .Its a simple frame you could make it yourself ,you might also be able to use the glass again.
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    High Chair Construction Queries

    I would bolt the seat to the frame for stability and devise a lock to fix tray from sliding once the occupant is loaded.
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    On off switch/ buttons

    From what you have been saying removing the flap could be a safer option for you. On my table saw i have done this and fitted a long wooden flap or kick strip hinged at the top that rests on the stop button so just push and it stops. The wood is drilled over the start button so you push a finger...
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    Cabling up a kitchen advice sought

    You need to ring your contact at building control and ask what they require it will be no problem.
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    Cabling up a kitchen advice sought

    If you ae retiling the making good does not have to be perfect .Part p specifies how wires are run and the design of the circuits and protection but you can still do it yourself as a noncompetent person they will tell you what inspections are required best to read into the subject. This may...
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    Flat Roofs

    Have a look at this its good strong stuff. http://www.wickes.co.uk/stry/reroofingusingeasyseal
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    Wanted - Old 1950's - 1960's Table Saw

    Have a look at woodford. http://www.woodfordwm.co.uk/acatalog/Table_Saws1.html
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    Floorboards

    Plain board screwed down over services should do the job you may have to have them planed to thickness for a smooth surface as the originals will have shrunk.
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    Stripped Electrical Socket Screw fastening

    I have fixed this in the past with a long self tapping screw.
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    Mike's Workshop

    It may be worth leaving a tree stump to use as a fixing for a winch to help you get your heavy machines into the new shop up that very steep garden of yours.
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    SIP cast Iron table saw 12"

    You could start with thishttps://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14716&highlight=sip+cast+iron+table
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