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We know the size of the area where the saw will live (with wheels) and the AC254 will be the best fit. Larger saws (I have a 10" Axminster Trade saw at home and it is not portable) and it takes up too much floor space. The AC254 has the smallest footprint or any 10" saw that I can find, and it...

Please remember, a Men's Sheds primary objective is Men's mental health. It is intended for men (and woman in most Sheds) who have retired, had a life changing illness, or bereavement. They can go to the Shed and talk with other guys who have or are going through the same struggle's as they...

All clubs / Sheds / and other social gatherings will always have a "boys club" feel. Our Men's Shed is not like that. We welcome anyone. Doing your own project is not an issue. When you have some drying time to kill, we make things for the community the local council and other charitable...

There isn't a standard footprint for table saws. Some are giant sliding panel saws, some are small giant's with extra long table extensions, etc. the AC254 is probably best described as a large-ish table bench top saw.

Does anyone have or know someone who has an Axminster AC254 table saw for sale? I am part of a startup Men's Shed and with limited space this is about the only table saw that will fit in our Shed. Thanks.

As the saying goes, you get what you pay for.

Put the tires in freshly boiled water for about five minutes. Make sure they are pliable before you start or the tires will snap. Use only wooden tools to stretch the tires onto the wheels. If you struggle getting the tires on, put them back into boiled water and try again. Don't get in a...

When ripping on the table saw you should be focused on the timber and the rip fence, not the blade, making sure the timber is staying in contact with the fence. This will always produce a straight and accurate cut. Again, I believe the table saw is much more accurate. I don't mark the board...

A good cast iron table saw with an accurate rip fence is my preferred method. Yes, more space is required but I use mine a lot. The table saw can also joint boards, cut finger joints, make thin strip rip cuts, cut mitres, cut tenons, etc, etc.

I bought a FlashForge 3 Pro a few years ago. It is enclosed and it can print PLA and ABS. Build dimensions are 150mm in all directions. Very good printer if you don't need to go beyond 150mm. It is wireless so CAD models can be loaded without wires. I use Tinkercad for the basic stuff and...

I had the same problem / gripe. I posted my comments on a tool supplier web site asking what we could do to get the manufacturers to adopt 3 or 4 "standard" size dust ports. In the end, I bought a 3D printer and now make my own for each non standard machine. I use the FreeCad 3D software as...

I bought a Stanley DST 101/8/6 (I think) for running a brad nailer, but I use it for tires, and a blow gun. It has a small tank, 6 litre I think, but it is suited for what I need (brad nailer). Who cares how often it runs as it is only 59dBA. Really quite.

Or, use a stepper / sychro motor.

I have been looking at the SIP 01992 with a canister filter for our Men's Shed. In my shop I have an Axminster dust extractor with a canister filter and it handles the table saw, planner / thicknesser, mitre and band saw without any problems. The issue with the bag filter is the filtration...