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Using masonry bits is just fine, no need to remove the tungsten ends just re grind them to suitable angles…needs a decent grinder though

One point is the quality of the bits….loads of cheap companies are advertising their bits as Tin coated, cobalt etc, but are still using inferior materials….basically as with most tools, you get what you pay for. It’s worth buying good tried and tested makes, like Dormer, Presto , Titex etc…it’s...

Just a note, the threads in the Record vice jaws are all BSW, but UNC will fit..

Goof for using drum sanders too…👍

It’s a case of..”It’ll come in useful one day”….As mentioned earlier, good for getting in armward places etc…Ive had a Dewalt 240v one for years, and it has come in useful on many occasions.

The discs are ok, only 50mm, 2” dia, good for small repairs etc.. one slight niggle is that they don’t have the grit sizes printed on them, and they come all crammed together in a little plastic bag… I made a 50mm handle, with Velcro glued on so it can be hand held…

Make a 50mm handle that fits into the palm of your hand, and stick some Velcro on to take the discs….for small jobs…

Don’t forget Fabrex…👍

Basically you get what you pay for…a lot of the cheap coated bits are just a gimmick..it wears off fairly quickly leaving chinesium underneath…then they’re useless….Four facet split point bits cope with most things depending on the quality

JB weld is fine for filling cosmetic holes and dents that are to be painted , but no good for structural repairs

I use a wire brush fitted on the 6” bench grinder works really well. Using flat abrasives alone doesn’t remove rust from inside the small pits. depending on the severity of the rust, I use emery first to remove any heavy rust then the wire brush to get in all the nooks and crannies, excellent...

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Got another off EBay..

Got a new one off EBay….. it’s much bigger..

One on Bid Spotter went for £30 …end of last year..

Mahogany ply…😱

Could’ve used a milling cutter, but it turned out really well…cast iron is quite soft when it comes to machining it

simple..he doesn’t look anything like mum and dad..

Couldn’t let it go, haven’t seen one before…