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  1. Droogs

    What to do with unwanted tools

    As you appear not to be a woodworker you will have little idea about the real value of the various tools and are as a result very open to being short changed. A while back someone in a similar situation was able to link up with one of our members who was fairly local and was able to assist them...
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    One family's solar story

    BYD batteries are as I understand it all LiFePo4 they ceased production of Li-ion units in the 1st 1/4 of this year. BYD is the biggest name in the battery industry that nobodies heard of in the real world. They recently become the sole supplier for Toyota's future EV battery needs, from next...
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    Solar panels.

    @Fitzroy Aberdeen is actually the sunniest city in Scotland with the most direct sun hours and Aberdeenshire is the 3rd hisghest region
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    High Gloss Finish Recommendations

    Use automotive paint from Halfords. Use high build primer (a couple of coats) and sand each coat lightly with 240 followed by 320g. Then give 3 coats of base coat again sanding between each at 320 to de-nib. You should get the finish in the image below after the 3rd coat and this is without the...
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    Solar panels.

    @Sideways, very keen to hear. We are hoping to move at the end of the yearish and hope to get a property with enough land area to go totally off-grid. So the more info I can get the better, especially as I would like to power the house and a workshop (incl 3 phase).
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    Ungluing 1930s doors

    acetone into the joints, give it 30mins and see if the joint seperates
  7. Droogs

    Passport renewed

    6 weeks so far. They bsent me a text to say they had printed it yesterday and is awaiting delivery pretty good I thought
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    Now what would this be?

    Yep it is carbon that is left on (usually on the top center of the dome) when cleaning so that you have an indicator of when the oven is at temperature. As the oven heats up to 700° the carbon starts to be come translucent and appears white.
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    Where are the pipe makers?

    You could also try Kilberry Pipes on St Mary St next to the Worlds End pub on the royal mile 0131 556 9607. he is a bespoke maker so may be able to run some up for you in a shorter time. (not seen the shop open for a while though so :dunno:
  10. Droogs

    Trim / Palm Router Advice

    +1 Katsu. I have 3 of them, 1 in a small table, 1 in a plunge base and 1 in the standard base. May have to get another for the tilt base.
  11. Droogs

    Where are the pipe makers?

    Try these chaps, they make excellent pipes, it's where I go if I am needing anything https://www.shepherd-bagpipes.com/
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    The moon

    That's because no one is stupid enough to wear the red shirt
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    What got you started ?

    If you are worried about others seeing/knowing any info about you, then don't post it - simples
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    What got you started ?

    What got me into wood working was flying out the machine gunners position of a Buffel APC and landing about 20ft away after going over a soviet anti tank mine during a UN patrol (UNTAG) in Ovamboland, Namibia. The MO said woodworking would be a good way for me to decompress a bit. So when I got...
  15. Droogs

    Building a shed in Finland

    Lokks to be going well Dennis. Did think you could make a better door though :LOL:
  16. Droogs

    Advice wanted on combi woodworking machines

    pm MikeK one of the mods
  17. Droogs

    Hacks to help cope with the heat

    :unsure:So just like a wet T-shirt only 30 times heavier and 10 times the price :LOL:
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    Is a multi function workshop a flying submarine?

    Great getting her started young but she defo needs some sort of foot protection. Not just from falling objects but relaxing on the floor one s too
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    Is a multi function workshop a flying submarine?

    Your first question should be, what activity will you do in it most to least and then list them in that order. Then work out the best layout for each and compromise from there. For instance, I would put the office element in the left corner by the door as for most of my wood machines tend to...
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    Most Useful Discovery for Online Woodworkers EVER EVER EVER

    Squadies always buy in rounds and yes I was very lucky as a young lad, probably because I had hair then :p
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