Search results

Hi David Thank you for your comprehensive reply much appreciated --- and wow really impressed with your cubes. Having looked harder at the gap between the platen and table it might be a bit tight for velcro fixing so a bit of careful filing of the table is on the horizon. Will go shopping to...

If sunnybob is still there would he let me know if he sorted out velcro fixing for the sanding discs on his Record Power DMD250 as Ive just been given a almost new one and would like to see if he found something better than self adhesive discs. I tried to pm or start a conversation but the...

To reminisce Many years ago after I had completed my professional qualification courses/exams I did a weekly through the winter evening course at Redhill Tech on gas welding. Really good, all sorts of students ranging from a farmer wanting to be able to fix things to an-other wanting to repair...

I can see where Ive been going wrong, must chop the legs off my lathe to bring it closer to the ground and then I can sit comfortably on a stool wearing my slippers. Perhaps a task for another day

or try a wooden block and hammer each corner and/or side in turn should ease it out

As others have said - you don't need to rush out and buy tools - the cash wont disappear (unless you fritter it away) - one day you'll think aha (light bulb moment) - I know what I need to do that job and there is the cash tucked away to make that purchase. Don't rush.

Looks Greenheart to me, I have some offcuts from when they were rebuilding some groynes on the South Coast, they've been outside for years under a tree - solid. I picked them up for turning but was advised the dust is an irritant so there they are.

Another vote for baby oil - its just mineral oil, as cheap as you can get unperfumed is best

I use as a go to hand saw for everyday use a Stanley Fatmax Fine Cut Handsaw 22" 11 tpi you get a good finish on both sides of the wood about £20, you can cut a mm or 3 off wood. I now have 2, one for wood the other for mdf and cutting upvc (ex double glazing supplier) for odd bits of white...

Tesco £1. I have a few for occasional anti slip on things, not tried with a router but a cheap way to see if you like the concept

Hi I cant advise on lamination but just a simple comment - make sure the finished shape/curve/size will fit around any corners, staircases and doorways on route from the construction area to loft extension destination. cheers

Hi bijsters Looking at the first two photos there appears to be a hole a little way up the shaft - away from the chuck. I wonder if that is to insert a bar to knock the chuck out from what will most probably be a taper fit. Try looking in the hole with torch and magnifying glass - you may be...

Hi I see your in Worthing pop along to gandmtools in Ashington (a warehouse full of superb mainly used stuff) they might have just what you need cheers

Hardpoint saw -- any of the "trade shops" under £10

Just watched the video, he gets there in the end, Reminds me when I did the same with a bright yellow Perform lathe bought it the dark/snowy night from someones garden shed (maybe 20 years ago) he had broken the metal cheese like forked interlocking gear wheels. Bought replacements from...

Good morning A 32mm box spanner is designed to do exactly that job. google search for 32mm box spanner (or tap backnut spanner) will come up with a variety here is one. item 9872H at Screwfix Monument Tools Tap Backnut Spanner Set 27 x 32mm 2 Pcs About 6" long so will fit easily. cheers

Ive used DPD, Parcels2Go, Hermes and Royal Mail selected on the various carriage cost/weight best deal so far no complaints. I have also sent items abroad via eBays system has worked well on each occasion (6 or 7 times)

I seem to remember putting two shots of Redex in a tankful of petrol - a few years ago!. It was in a large pump thing by the petrol pumps

I have an small standard sized angle grinder, came in a steel case many years ago, the first thing I did was to put safety glasses in the case. No excuse for not going to get some ...............they come out of the case before the tool!

Regarding vaccinations, I had previously mentioned Shingles Vaccination for over 70's as recommended by the NHS. I have just discovered that a Pneumonia Vaccination also exists, new babies have it and its suggested for over 65, diabetes asthma and other conditions, if you search for Pneumonia...