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Thanks - if (a big if) I am lucky it might already have one of those..... what are the signs of a 'dismantle from above' one?

Hi all, my plumbing skills are legendary. So before I make yet another mess, perhaps someone could help me. Our downstairs toilet syphon diaphragm seems to be going. I have already replaced the one upstairs, so I know the basic theory. The downstairs loo has a different design where I cannot...

I have begun leaving the salt out of the bread I make. I have made about half-a-dozen loaves without salt. No problems at all. I do not use a bread maker and I adjust times to match the needs of the dough, rather than following a set routine, so I cannot say exactly what to change in order to...

I sand by hand and use fine grades to finish - my current timber comes up with a glass-like finish if I patiently work my way up through the grades. I got a couple of packs of these and am very pleased with them. I am not sure how well they would last in a a powered device though. I do use...

Great idea Dickm. I had forgotten about them. Sent them an email to find out my nearest donation point.

Thank you, that is a very kind thought and part of me wants to accept if only to for the experience. Electricity-free fettling has a definite appeal. Realistically, however, I do not drill many holes larger than about 12mm and I am probably too lazy/inept to keep the bits properly sharpened...

Thanks, a good read.

Rather than continue to pollute another thread I thought I start a new one to ask if these bits are likely to be of interest to anyone, or whether they are classed as 'skipfill'. I cannot see me buying a brace to use them, or having the patience to sharpen them.

Thanks. I was given this and a collection of drill/auger bits but no brace, by a friend clearing a workshop. No drilling machine of mine would accept the tapered shank so I sort of forgot about them until this thread. (There were a lot of chisels, gouges and very useful stuff so do not think...

Is this related? Probably newer though.... What is with the odd tapered-square fitting?

Well done Naz. Anything that raises interest in the natural world has got to be good.......

That little rasp turned out to be more useful than I expected. I am starting the carving now - and learning to sharpen my flexi-cut tools. Anyway here is the head lined-out a bit. I found that I had to make the lines between the scales deeper and wider than realistic in order to make them...

It arrived today - useful little rasp. For major work I would prefer a longer stroke, but this seems to work well on a piece of scrap. Think two grades of half round in one tool. I may get a spare from the cheap outlets mentioned above. For some reason - possibly because I am self taught - I...

Wow. That is a monster for a first early. Now for main crop potatoes: https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/should-potatoes-grow-this-large-t100461.html

Ahhh a refugee..... If I manage some decent chutney (and with my cooking that is a big if), I will try to get some to you.

Taunton? But your profile says Cyprus......

Thank you. It does look a lot better than last year - I am pleased (pending water bill). Since these are autumn sown they may not keep as well as I would like. Many may wind up in chutney.

It made a difference - but I will wait for the water bill before calling it a success. These were organic autumn sown sets (radar). The amount you see represents about three quarters of a bag - which cost £5.58. Some (<10%) were harvested early as they bolted, and some of the original bag...

Nice work, thanks for posting. This is the sort of thing that I am likely to attempt. I am looking forward to picking up some useful hints on this thread.

Good find - At that price it has got to be worth a punt...... though it might need a cloth wrapped round to protect my puddies. A half-round ******* was on my list anyway.