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    onduline

    This site provides lots of info and they will help you with out pressure i have used them myself. http://www.slecladding.co.uk/disclaim.htm Have a look at Onduline oversheeting benefits.
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    Lidl monday

    Remote control works well i can now switch dust extractor and/or compressor either in work shop through brick wall or garage where they are both plumbed in. The dimmer is not so useful for me but its all at a good price . Nothing wrong with the glue i have used it for some time so just re stocking.
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    Avatars - what & why??

    Mine's a garden office/room that my son designed and i constructed in two parts doing up a house bath/kitchen etc in the middle .It has some different materials than usual and we find it a haven of peace to use.
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    Cutting thick, old oak using band saw?

    I have found dragon saws very good just have a look through the info and contact them for advice and a quote they will do a buy it now . ebay link
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    Would you believe I have got another lemon

    My opinion is slightly different to most, i think you should have a saw that is fit for purpose . The blade position is out of spec ,you are not happy with the quality of the fence, both are a easy fix and i think you should make axminster correct the problems. This costs them and eventually...
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    New bandsaw?

    I had a very bad time with charnwood over a faulty 1/2 router and can not recommend them
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    Would you believe I have got another lemon

    Construction looks same as my SIP but the blade and riving knife should be central the motor and rise/ fall arm is held to the CI table at four points (you adjust here to get blade parallel to table slots )and i think this is where the problem could be . 'I wonder what else I shall find' well...
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    Lidl monday

    Digital calipers wood glue remote control electrical sockets. http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20070917.index.ar7
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    Section P electrical installations a true story.

    cadders75 There is a safe zone where cables should be run and they can be plastered over unprotected, your electrician will have run in this area . maintenance replacement of fittings is also allowed . one of the key elements on part p is the design of the main feed system so that the safety...
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    Workshop help - cubic feet

    The base will need shuttering say 5x1.5 min nailed to stakes driven into the ground long runs may need further bracing all leveled to the position of the top of the concrete this is not easy on long runs so hire a laser level to set boards before nailing off. In this box adjust ground level to...
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    Motor starter wiring help

    The diagram shows the wiring you would expect, operating the start button extends the neutral to the contactor operates it and its contacts extend live and neutral to motor while keeping the contactor operated so if the power goes off contactor drops out and motor will not run until start is...
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    Woodworking Mojo?

    'Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance' or something'. Interesting you mentioning motorcycles anyone who rides them will know that some days it just does not work, the coordination is off ,it does not flow and you come home frustrated with them. My theory is its when you have something on...
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    The Cottage

    Roger Have you considered repairing the large supporting beam with shakes/splits by installing stainless steal bolts+nuts and glueing. The bolts could be a feature or concealed , a cost effective repair to me and keeps a original feature remember that modern glue is stronger than the wood and...
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    Which drill press?

    Sounds like a faulty motor or contactor, could your supplier arrange to have it serviced on site it would be better for all partys.
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    Barns and the things you find in them.

    How Lucky are this couple!!!! A New York man retired, wanted to use his retirement money wisely, so it would last, and decided to buy a home and a few acres in Portugal. The modest farmhouse had been vacant for 15 yrs.; the owner and wife both had died, and there were no heirs. The house was...
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    Fitting a downstatirs toilet

    The joint CI to plastic is a flexible sleave with jubilee clips so its not good looking but you may find where CI is joined to salt glazed and make a connection there with mortar/grease impregnated tape.
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    sensitivity

    Have a look in control panel keyboard at repeat speed and delay and see if altering them helps your problem.
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    Chicken coop - but roof problem

    Lets face it the t&g is running the wrong way on the roof and when we think of roof construction it must allow for some small movement tiles and felt/shingles do this.So redo t&g with wider battens to cover joints and use flexible mastic but still not guaranteed waterproof or see if you can get...
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    Fitting a double glazing unit

    The unit should rest on plastic spacers about 2mm the glass man will supply it gives a even spacing around the unit. Units can be made up in various thicknesses to fit for replacement work only.
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    Which is Smaller? the Axminster AW10BSB2 or SIP 01332

    The axminster has a sliding table so is much larger .If its left off they are similar size but you have to buy what you do not use . Castors locking ones are the answer in a small shop make your own transporters with four quality steering castors, from your diagram for the table saw and router...
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