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Thank you Ian, that's the stuff

I have acquired A set of collapsible aluminium trestles that are fully height adjustable. So, was thinking about making a portable workbench that I can get in the back of my truck. The detachable bench surface needs to be light but stiff and hard wearing. I was thinking about using the sheeting...

Wanted: Makita RP6000 track. 2 possibly 3 lengths with joining fixings. Want to use this for my Makita router and cordless circular saw. Track clamps would be nice too if available

Such a shame we don't have 3 phase supply to domestic properties in the UK. One of my customers has a house in France, he says that most properties are wired up for 3 phase. Well, at least we got 240v AC. Unlike our American friends who are only allowed to play with 110v

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A few years ago I was taking an early morning bike ride around the country lanes where I live. A misty morning with the sun just starting to burn off the mist and dew. Sat on the post of a fence ahead of me was a barn owl, it looked at me and tracked my movements by swivelling its head as I...

https://newatlas.com/electronics/extend-life-lithium-ion-batteries/

General consensus of opinion for lithium ion batteries is that best practice to extend the life of the battery is dont fully discharge and don't leave on charge. Lots of research done on this mainly concerning phone batteries but its all the same technology. Cant do any harm, might even do some...

My (probably biased) opinion: Makita LXT. I use a lot of this gear in commercial work/conditions where they get a lot of use. The batteries hold up really well and don't seem to fade or not recharge properly (tip: never discharge any lithium Ion battery fully and don't leave it on the charger...

New to this area as well. I have been playing with sketchup this week which seems fairly easy to use. A friend recommended it as he uses it to design components for 3d printing. I want it for woodworking design and ultimately cutting list generation. Only thing that puts me off is the confusing...

Long boot socks and garters. Works a treat. I do a lot of beating on pheasant shoots which entails walking over rough terrain for about 5 -7 miles a day in wellies and this solution works perfectly. Make sure your wellies are a good fit as well. Too loose and the constant rubbing between boot...

Totally agree! I did my mother's estate probate after asking the "family" solicitor for a quote to do it. The guy wouldn't give me a figure. He told me that probate is far too complex to be able to give a fixed price on. I suggested that maybe a fixed percentage of the estate value would be the...

I once bought the missus an ironing board cover and a crosscut handsaw for Christmas (we needed them) At least I got some peace and quiet on Christmas Day

Combined with isopropyl alcohol. Your lenses will be crystal clear

Amateur! Didn't use the essential tool. A toothbrush, 2 required - 1 for removing dirt from welts and 1 for applying polish. Also he didn't polish the instep. My old RM Colour Sergeant would be spinning in his grave if he saw this 😉 ever since being in the services I have been obsessed by...

Most of my working life was spent in the services (Royal Navy) then 20 years in IT culminating in running my own business specialising in database design consultancy for medical imaging software. The latter part of my career was very rewarding but stressful and not good for my health (I now have...

One of the interesting "discoveries" for me was live oak. Never heard of this species. What a shame we can't seem to get hold of any here in the UK. Fantastic properties that would make it ideal for furniture work

Laying in a new keel stem to stern on an existing boat ... Most people would have just given up and torched it! Interesting couple of episodes on lofting (old style) I think he could have done a quicker and probably more accurate job with some CAD software, but Leo is definitely a bit of a...

For those of you that have not seen this YouTube series I thoroughly recommend you watch. A story of a Brit shipwright restoring a 110 year old yacht on the west coast of the USA. Awesome woodworking skills .... https://youtube.com/c/SampsonBoatCo