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There are specific products designed for fixing into brickwork and bridging the cavity between plasterboard and wall in high load situations. They are designed to ensure you don't deflect the plasterboard when tightening the fixing. For example Rigifix...

I suspect the quoted 10Kg support weight limit is probably more a function of the overall Ikea system for using them for hanging curtains from the ceiling. It uses mounting brackets which have a plastic piece which locates into the T-slot on the back of the rail and either this is likely to be...

I only have Bessey rail clamps and the step on the clamping face of those is smaller than the wall thickness of the extrusion so they do clamp very effectively on the curtain track. It's a shame the Festool ones don't.

You could maybe stick a couple of these or something similar on the top of the rails either side to give you a measuring scale for your stop block...

Looks good. How did you attach the rails to your mitre saw?

You can even use them to hang curtains :)

As the extrusion is dead straight and has no visible flex to it, it also makes a great straight edge in conjunction with the clamps to run a router or circular saw against. Could also use 2 parallel to each other to setup for routing rebates of any required width.

Ah, didn't notice the £40 delivery cost ... guess that effectively makes it a collect from store deal only.

Hi All, Just a heads up ... I was in Ikea Gateshead earlier today and noticed they are selling off their VIGDA triple track curtain rail aluminium extrusion as shown below; https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/vidga-triple-track-rail-white-20299155/ It comes in 1.4m lengths and is reduced from £13 to...

At least it has managed to make it to episode 2, so it's already lasted longer than the equivalent woodworking show hosted by Lee Mack last year that was abandoned after episode 1 when one of contestants face tattoo's were found to have Nazi connotations...

If you are not in a hurry you can get one delivered from China via Ali Express for under £11...

I have the TS55 and the Festool CTL Midi and the dust extraction is very good if cutting away from the edge of a board. However, even the TS55 puts a lot of dust into the air when just cleaning up the very edges of boards. Another advantage of using a Festool extractor and hose setup with the...

Here's a video showing someone using it without breaking the lead; Are you doing anything different?

I was looking at an AC305WL before I bought my Jet 1221VS so am familiar with the specs, which I don't believe are anywhere near identical to the those offered by the new Rutlands lathe. Primarily, the AC305WL has a brush motor and you would need to step up to the £1000 trade rated Axminster...

How about one of these? https://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+premium-woodturning-lathe-with-variable-speed+R2000?tyah=y Seems a lot of lathe for £400 new, eg variable speed, LED speed readout display, induction motor, lifetime warranty. Anyone have any experience with one?

You didn't mention what you were drilling but did mention a lathe. Can you not drill from either end with a saw tooth forstner bit as you would for a pepper mill, using a forstner bit extension if required to get you to the depth you need? Example forstner bit extension...

Nick, I understand that Axminster will no longer be selling Jet lathes so they are just clearing their remaining stock, hence the good deal.

Thanks Robbo, that was useful information.

Thanks Dave.