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The right-hand fence is intended for measuring material tothe right of the tracksaw cut line - i.e waste-side cuts - it won't really work on the left because the scale reads left->right instead of right->left The standard fence is aluminium so if 1000mm (1200mm with the under track section) is...

I agree with the benchdogs fence being well worth the money. I also like their benchtop protectors As for not damaging the surface - if you're using a track saw the cut line tends to be in the same place most of the time so it's worth adding a sacrificial strip Benchdogs - by coincidence...

I have a set of the benchdogs.co.uk Quad Dogs - they're similar to the UKJ ones but a bit simpler to use. Stainless steel, base has O rings and they have about a quarter turn twist-to-lock If you haven't seen it, this video is probably worth a look

The main reason I went for the cncdesigns jig was the size - for a standard size MFT with a 7 x 11 grid of holes, you only need to move the jig three times which reduces the 'opportunities' for error

Yes, that's the one I used - I posted about it in another thread... it was a couple of posts but I've combined them below --- I used the cncdesign jig to make my MFT top, to my mind it has one big advantage over the Trend jig - it's larger at 2 rows of 11 holes verses 2 rows of 5 holes and...

You don't 'need' an MFT but it makes life much easier. I've got a small workshop and got around the space issue by building an MFT that folds up against the wall when not in use - see Finally built a fold-down MFT

I'd just cut a piece of hardboard or ply/mdf to the size you want, either to cover the whole table or slightly smaller so you can use holes along the edge for clamping. If it was ply/mdf I'd put some threaded inserts into the MFT (sunk just below the surface) so I could fix the position of the...

Yes, it's the sort of job that they're great at - I did it at an old house to hide some thick speaker wires, they made a bulge under the carpet but once slid under the skirting, the underlay/carpet hid the cut. I used a bit of scrap ply to keep the blade level and a depth stop to avoid going...

Not for me, I won't buy something I feel is inferior just to stick with a battery platform - virtually every cordless tool I have is Makita (and I have quite a few along with about a dozen batteries) but if I don't like the look/feel of a Makita tool, I'll buy something else. e.g. I bought the...

I've got a cordless Fein and it's a big step up from my old Bosch If anyone's after a decent cordless there's the new version of the DeWalt, the DCS356 (replaces the DCS355), on introductory offer at Toolstation - couple of pence under £200 for the tool, a 5Ah battery, charger, some blades...

Dewalt 796 brushless drill, 3 x 5.0Ah batteries, charger and case for (a penny) under £200 has to be a good deal 1 x DeWalt DCD796 XR Brushless Compact Hammer Drill Driver 3 x 18 Volt 5.0Ah Li-Ion Batteries 1 x Multi-Voltage XR Charger 1 x Belt Hook 1 x Magnetic Bit Holder 1 x TSTAK Heavy-Duty...

I've had one of the Bosch saws for ages, I made up my own connector for it from silicon tubing but, to be honest, it doesn't make a lot of difference. The dust collection is very poor unless you modify the shroud below the entrance to the dust collection tube - it needs to be deeper & wider to...

You can still find the threads if you adjust the links. For example: https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10072&highlight= The important bit in that is the number after 't=' so for the link above it's 10072 If you delete the '&highlight=' at the end and replace the section...

Ah, the basic premise of the only practical perpetual motion device Posit... 1. When a cat is dropped it always lands on its feet 2. When buttered toast is dropped it always lands butter side down Therefore... If a buttered slice of toast is strapped butter side up to a cat's back. When the...

Got to agree with that... pity COVID has delayed the final season but it's something to look forward to

Banshee was a great romp - as long as you like violence... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banshee_(TV_series)

IIRC all UK-spec DRT50 are only supplied with the 1/4" collet, some other markets get both the 1/4" and 3/8" collets and the smallest I've heard of for the DRT50 is a 6mm - if it has been supplied with the incorrect collet, you should contact the supplier to get it replaced. My DRT50 was...

You might find this article informative... https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to/a9517/how-to-drive-screws-like-a-pro-15985749/

I don't think there have been obvious 'right' answers to the pandemic, as evidenced by the number of different strategies that have been tried worldwide. It's very easy to look at everything that's happend with the benefit of hindsight and say 'They should have done this', 'Couldn't they see...