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I have use the paper disposal type masks for ages but reading someones comments about how ineffective they are got me thinking; yes dangerous. So not wanting to go for the full face ventilated helmet - can anyone recommend a wood dust mask that they feel are effective and replacement filters...

I always fit W/Bosch boilers to my rental properties - they are better than most But when a repair is needed I find their after service is the best - the W/Bosch fitter and van turn up loaded with parts for W/Bosch, any used are logged/emailed to their service bay and during the...

Can only agree to those who know much more than me - But like you I retired from school and took one of the 3ph union grads that where not being used (star delta motor) - I bought a cheap £80 inverter from ebay and coupled it straight to the motor it worked lovely for 18 months and not knowing...

I'm still on the fence - my sons girlfriend is Polish; I rent out properties the Polish and north Europe, They mix in with society (pubs clubs socials churches) and generally they are better people than some of our own low life. I need a third option - reduce benefits to all - if...

Someone may be able to help 24th to 26th June is the Wales Woodfest; and since her indoors is working I was going to attend on my own without the car and caravan and stop over night in the white van (far easier for a night or two) ! maybe someone can recommend a stopover site, farmers field...

I'm impressed already - not with the woodwork but the technology needed to post such things on youtube. I have trouble posting picture on this site mostly they have too many kb or they end up too small and unclear. I taught motor vehicles at schools and some things are much clearer using...

Thanks for replies - they have been helpful - and yes it is increasingly difficult to get refilled big bottles the direct way. The only way I found was to ask a friend into steel fabrication and he would exchange his full for my empty done as a favour but to return them back to him once empty...

An old friend of mine has an oxyacetylene gas welder with hoses and torches in his garage and has offered it to me! could any one give an idea of cost to get the tanks refilled I know the oxygen is has run out. British gas only seem to rent out there own bottles, for my usage its not worth a...

Just finished a bathroom and had some old 22mm pipe left - painted and greed - think I,m going to call it bog chic, bases off cuts and turned laburnum, and the flat ones yew, these feel really good when sanded with 500 grit all finished with a little clear polish. Hope these turn out as had...

Just helped the brother in law to fit 4 5' double Leds to his garage - I now come to my workshop (6 old tubes) and it feels dull dim and dark or my eyes are getting old - go for the Leds as far as i know two types of output white and natural - I'm waiting for Christmas then going to swap to Led...

Can anybody point me the way to buy some Hermes or similar Velcro sanding discs/pads - needed for my 6" (150mm) 6 hole Bosch orbital sander used for wood.. I have plenty of 80 - 180 grit but finding it hard to source the finer 6 hole or multi hole 320 -500. My attempts so far end up in the...

Just a point to consider My double garage houses my workshop and van, the floor is painted - problem is in the wet if I take the van in then there is a lot more condensation, this causes light rust on tools lathe saw bench if not protected or in cupboards. I now tend to let the van drip dry...

As a Landlord who also like this forum - I would see the landlord direct (jump the queue) have in hand reference from his present tenants and offer in 6 months in advance and explain why you want the property. As someone nicely put it I'm a typical nice old bloke kinda Landlord who would be...

Fantastic piece of work and thanks for sharing how it developed.

Purchase made Bosch PBS 75 A Belt Sander the square shape (pointed out by Jacob) and the longer flat bed when compared to the makita 9911 was the deciding factor - £76.94 Aximinster. will review and post good/bad point in due course. Now to find mixture of sanding belts 40 to 400 grit...

Ho No - wish i;d not read the comment I was in hook line and sinker - and yes should have known better ex science teacher :oops:

I'm well on the case for a new sander - this is a good bench mount adaption pinched from anothers thread www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvTvEBQ1Lss - what is quite puzzling is the power of some of the hand held machines up to 1200w - My union grad has 750w 1hp and the motor is a big heavy iron...

I'm made up with cold and feeling poorly - not now! I want a crate of that stuff, lovely video.

Thanks look like a new 75mm makita 9911 and a 100mm table top sander. You can never have too many tools !!

Just melted part of my Performance 750w sander (available for spares if anyone wants it - FMTC750BS). So thinking about upgrading to 4" makita type not dewalts as the dust port is on top and my sander spends most of its time mounted upside down or sideways not the best to adapt. So any comments...