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I give illustrated talks, and I bless the day I got rid of my slide projector. image manipulation on the 'puter, wonderful. Store the lot on a USB stick, joy. projector, lap-top, cables, and laser pointy thing, all in one little briefcase, heaven. Please preserve and cherish that old...

Thanks for the info Cheshirechappie I often wondered if my oversize monster was some special army type, but it intereasting to know that mine is the more traditional style. I can see I am just going to have to brave on this one, make a saw clamp and grab the file by the handle. Although I had...

Being of an age, when tons of surplus WW2 tools were being sold of, everything was dated. Most had the crows foot ordnance mark, but ex RN and RAF may not have done, although most RAF should be marked, AM (Air Ministry). I did wonder about ignoring the missing tooth, but was too shy to...

Hope this helps The saw has surface rust, but no major pitting, there is a lot of black mouldy dust, but the blade should clean up quite well. It has 8tpi and has lost nearly all of its set. Gareth

I have had this Tyzack & Turner 19" tenon saw since I was a boy, and only bought it because it was dated 1917. I would like to get the old thing up and working for its centenary, but it has lost a tooth about midway. Now I might just pluck up the courage to sharpen and set the thing, but a...

Have you noticed that the more hazardous the material the harder it is to dispose of thereby guaranteeing that it will be dumped in an inappropriate manner. It should be made as easy as possible, possibly with a small cash reward, then this material will not be fly dumped, shot over the side of...

Nobody wants to look at the coincidence that the insect population started to decline after the introduction of unleaded petrol. Brought about by a very clever campaign by the oil companies to foist the nasty, cheap to produce, carp on us.

Oh I do like the toolbox seat; I think I would make the seat/top hinged so you could store screws underneath. Shouldn't be too hard to make the lid lockable, so it doesn't come undone. G

I had six in an 1860's window that I had put by, till one of my cats found it - smashing! G

I see they are still being sold http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NATURAL-FINE-RAZOR-HONE-SHARPENING-STONE-YELLOWLAKE-KNIFE-CHISEL-PLANE-/171214624739?pt=UK_Collectables_Barber_Shop_Collectables_LE&hash=item27dd2fd7e3

Don't large bandsaw blades come with the teeth protected by a plastic U strip anymore, did in my day.

Put the lid on properly and store the tin upside down.

You should try to be more flexible in your measuring - use both sides of the rule or tape. That way you can have measurements like 740mm & 9/16". BTW didn't I see an Imperial rule being used in that Scandinavian blog, about the Vasa bench hook? G

I've got 52 hand planes, about 25 chisels, misc saws, and a modest collection of strange hand tools that I don't what they do, so thats why I bought 'em. As I haven't made anything yet I clearly need more :? G

We had leg of lamb, as I don't like either turkey or chicken. Bought from the local butcher to who we have swapped all our trade, no more supermarket roast cardboard. He does home made pies to die for, sausages that are superb, and has a range of his own spicey concoctions that he dips steaks...

is there any reason why you couldn't weld a new bit back on? It would only take a few seconds and with a mig generate so little heat as to be of no concern

I would also consider what material are you intending to thread? If soft(ish) then a set of high carbon taps and dies would do, take your time, and lubricate the work, and all should be well. If steel threading is your intention then perhaps the extra expense of a HSS set will be needed. Also...

Re-bar comes in 20' lengths, and is best cut with an angle grinder, or by your supplier. It is also a higher tensile strength than ordinary mild steel, so it is stronger per given diameter. It is usually only used to spike along side sleepers to keep them in position, but you can bore and pin...

tThanks for the replys, I do have the thicker blade, as well as an unused packet of the disposables. I was hoping there was an unknown (to me) use for the tool, but as has been noted an ordinary plane will do just as well. I suspect it will go back in my father's old tool box, slightly loved...

I have just dug out my late fathers almost unused Record 735, and was wondering if it would put a bevel on MDF. I have all the bits except the box, including the instruction leaflet. Do these things still have a role, or are they a curiosity from their time, too nice to throw away, but...