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Much depends on what you want to do with it. One point to bear in mind, apart from the capacity of the tank, is the air delivery rate. Sometimes that is stated in Imperial, sometimes in Metric. The Einhill one from Toolstation is 180 Litres/min, which equates to 6.3 Cubic Feet. The one quoted...

None of those. The screw that's being referred to is the screw that holds the end of the tote foot to the base of the plane as in the attached picture. I think some Stanley Record planes might not have that front screw, but I can't be sure. Quite why they go missing is anyone's guess. (On the...

I also need one (for a Number 7) and was about to ask the same question, to which - after a bit of searching - I've discovered the answer. The tote screw for older Stanley Record 4-1/2 , 5, 5-1/2, 6 and Model 7 planes is a '*******' size - 3/16" x 20-thread, which is quite a coarse thread...

Reminds me of the Spaniard who was visiting rural Ireland, and in trying to improve his vocabulary said to a local resident: 'In Spain, we have a word 'manana' which means 'we'll leave that till tomorrow' - do you have a word like that? The Irishman said: 'On no - we have no words that would...

They're just self-help tips on coping with life in difficult times, in cartoon strip format with fictional characters to lighten things up a bit. Not to be taken too seriously. General Immortus is a fictional character - a DC Comics 'supervillain', sometimes called "The Forever Soldier" or "The...

You need to use the same time of solder as was originally used. I can’t remember at what stage lead-free solder was introduced, but its some years now, so if the joint was made with that and you’re using 60/40 lead/tin solder, or conversely, the joints were made with lead/tin and you’re using...

That's 'Expamet' (Expanded Metal) 'stop bead' or 'angle bead', which is fitted to external corners when plastering walls to get a neat and durable edge to the corners and act as a guide for the trowel. This sort of stuff...

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I'd say Iroko. Along with Laburnum and Yew, one of the most toxic timbers in terms of dust inhalation: http://baysidewoodturners.com/media/QLD_Wood_Dust_Health_Concerns_ITD%20Guidelines%20Draft%20-%20August%2024,%202012.pdf I'm not 'shroud waving' - I've turned all of those timbers, but with...

The West seems to have become too dependent on China, it's true, but here's something on which to ponder: ‘Make America Great again’ - 'America First' - ‘America jobs for American People’ said former President Trump. Like most of his simplistic sound bites, that statement might chime well with...

Splendid! Just guessing looking at the grain pattern - is the lighter wood America Ash? Whatever it is, it's a nice contrast with the Sapele. David.

I'm 83 and still haven't yet decided what I want to be when I grow up, but there comes a point at which we have to start acting our age - not our shoe size. The realisation that I can no longer climb up scaffolding to prune our 12ft high conifer hedge, or lay heavy concrete paving slabs, (nor...

The conundrum with ultrasonic baths isn't so much the cost, but the cost benefit. That's particularly so for hobbyists who may use the bath spasmodically, rather than commercial or industrial users who may have the bath in constant use. I don't want to start a 'beauty parade' of baths, but as...

Some rather wordy note on my experiences with ultrasonic baths. About twenty years ago, small inexpensive ultrasonic baths started to appear, which made impressive claims about their cleaning capabilities. On impulse, I bought one for a tenner from Lidl – it went back for a refund the same day...

I assume that comment about 'immigrants' refers to asylum seekers. Where did you get the fanciful notion that they get a 'brand new car' from? If you're not interested in the facts, just file this under 'burn before reading'. Otherwise, here's what they actually get while their application...

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