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Personally I would use the vermin we have in our prisons as targets on a bayonet training course. another Gareth

Years ago you could find at jumble sales plywood boxes of a similar style that old vacuum cleaners came in. With the addition of a few drawers, one useful tool box. I have one down in my shed that I made as an apprentice, but I couldn't rise to dovetail joints, panel pins and glue were the...

it would appear that some of the description has been removed now! G

The snake apparently escaped from next door about two weeks ago. I assume it must have made its way into the cavity, and then climbed up to the small hole in the pointing that is level with the door knob. The handle which is a large brass one had been in the sun all morning so must have been...

I have just been called home from work by my near hysterical wife and daughter, who came home to discover a 18" long baby corn-snake wrapped around the front door handle. Although it is very pretty looking they are not impressed, as they both hate snakes with a passion. Luckily they didn't kill...

every man needs a shed :D with a lock on the inside :roll:

My good lady bought me a copy of the said mag because she read the word 'Jack planes' and remembered I had uttered something similar once. On getting to the check-out she was asked if she was over 18. Now Val qualified for a bus pass just a wee while ago, so was somewhat surprised by the...

The same thing here on the Isle of Wight, despite the fact that postally we are part of the Portsmouth postal district, increasing restrictions on Ething. As a matter of fact the Uk Government informed the EU we are not an Island, this was so they would not have to subsidize our ferry...

Quite clearly if you opened the holes out the old rods will be a loose fit, but as the cost of the replacment rod is not that much, a suit of different size rods could then be made - versitility restored! Gareth

In my ignorance, am I missing a point here? If rod of the original size is not readily obtainable, then why not ream out the hole the few thou it would need to fit readily available 8mm rod, in bright, brass or s/s to suit ones taste, or is this it must be kept original at all costs thing? I...

When I was in the boat-yard in the 70's, we used to cold knock down alloy rivets, about 3,000 per boat as I remember. Sam and I were clocked at 134 db, the weekly 'safe' exsposure time for that was about 15secs, and despite having bought the first pair of ear muffs seen in the yard I now have a...

Changed in the boat-yards since I was there, on high class work we had to ensure the screw slotts or bolt heads were in line. If you go way down onto the lower decks of HMS Warrior in Portsmouth harbour the big square nuts are in line on her. Gareth

I have never known anyone ask permission for the scatterings I have known, but please don't do as was once done at a local beauty spot where my good lady and I parked up for a walk. I opened the door of the car, swung out my foot, and trod straight onto a pile of ash complete with a card...

We had rain on the IOW, and I am not sorry for that, I've hated snow since the winter of 63. only had three or four medium frosts so far, which has helped my workshop rebuild no end. Gareth

As a student nurse from the 1980's I believe this shift that started with the Nursing 2000 initiative has been a monumental mistake. It is the fundamentals of nursing care that are being neglected. My local hospital has admitted this week it has no idea how many patients come in with bed...

Darn shame I can't get paid every time someone uses one of my gates! G

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You can with practice use a mig welder, as you say a stick will blow holes, but a mig will weld the blade. You will have to grind most of it away, but it is do-able. I have used this method several times, they seldom last as long as a properly made blade, but as a 'get you out of trouble' fix...

Can you still get the old Velband (I think that was the name) grease impregnated bandage, that used to stick like the proverbial to blanket, as indeed it was. Wonderful stuff as you could mould it, and as the roof warmed up in the summer it didn't dry out it just soaks in more. I have had...

Thank-you for all the info everyone. Gareth