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How heavy is it ? Mine and my mates lathes are all 3/4 to 1 ton machines. They are fine on concrete with adjustable feet. Anti vibration feet are cheap enough if you want some. Those are matched to the approx weight of the machine. I'd put something under the feet otherwise just to protect your...

That's a nice find at a car boot. Please let us know how you get on with it. I'm another of the brigade that doesn't know how to rate snap-on because I've never owned any. We have a better range of quality options than our American chums I suspect. Stahlwille is my go to, plus old (not current)...

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Interesting recommendations guys, thanks and please keep them coming. I haven't used hammerite in 30 years. I wasn't too keen in the first place and believe the formula was messed with. It used to need evil thinners, toluene or xylene (?), when I was a kid. Just as paint over galvanising needs...

Subem Professional and Hobby Products SA Founded June 1973 but inactive since more than a decade ago. A bench grinder was listed at auction in Belgium in 2019 You know everything before the internet now counts as the dark ages ... :)

I'm cleaning up an old metalworking lathe for my own use. It has simple and robust height adjustable feet. Threaded rods with a ball end that sit in turned steel feet. These were plated - maybe nickel - and as you see are quite pitted. How would you deal with these ? I'm not fussy about the...

I had to read this three times. Did you deliberately set out to write a clickbait piece on social media ? Please don't - moderators develop a reflex to delete stuff that reads like this on sight !

OK folks. Let's stop the name calling here and grow up or I'll do more than delete a few posts. You have the right to disagree with each other but please keep it civil.

All the powertools have declined in build quality over the last 20 or 30 years. Value engineering. Metabo wasn't as widely known among the general public as some other brands because they didn't really target the DIY market. If you wanted drills or grinders that would stand up to heavy daily use...

Step 1. Put a volt meter on the battery with the car switched off. Note the reading. When you start the car, you will pull several percent of the charge out of the battery, so if anything the battery voltage will drop. Now measure voltage again at the battery, ideally with the engine at a fast...

I can't think of a better way to put this so I'll just say it. We welcome new members, and there is a for sale section with rules for those who engage in the forum, but we're not here to provide a free alternative service to ebay. If that is your only interest in UKW, then we aren't here for...

The answer is to buy some extra bit handles as many jobs require at least 2 drivers and few need more than three. I have a core set of screwdrivers too, pz1, 2, about 4 straight blades and 2 electricians, but the wera handles like yours save lots of space when using hex and torx bits, or...

I thought my ancient first gen new mini was set to fail the mot the other day. I couldn't get the tyre pressure warning light to go out. Surprisingly it passed. The mechanic explained, nothing wrong with your tyres, pressures or brakes. It's just a bad sensor reporting a problem where none...

Any loads would be supplied from the battery. The alternator would be spinning but as no current would be drawn from it, it would present a minimum mechanical load on the engine. Once the battery had discharged down to the output voltage of the alternator, current would begin to flow out from...

The best drill stand you can buy (?) will cost you Eur 700 from Dieter Schmidt. https://www.fine-tools.com/bohrstaender.html Pair it with a good power drill that has a 43mm collar. I'd consider the 4 speed 18v brushless drill made by Fein. That will give enough torque for big wood bits and...

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That puts those of us with a handfull of meters and couple of scopes to shame :) You find the most interesting talent hanging out on workshop forums !

I don't like wooden handled screwdrivers at all, but I imagine this design with flat sides gives a better grip than a fully rounded wooden handle

If he had gone in with two gallons of petrol and a zippo instead, would we be talking about closing down filling stations and telling smokers they can only light up with matches ? It's not the tool. It's the people, but people are hard to fix so the clamour for action gets met with gesture...

No, the alternator doesn't care about battery voltage. The battery can't discharge backwards through the alternator and you need a minimum engine speed for the alternator to make enough voltage, but the alternator output depends only on engine speed. If the battery is at a low level of charge...