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There is an old thought that says "All Tory legislation is so sloppily written as to render it unworkable and all labour legislation so over detailed as to also render it unworkable." Its interesting how the law abiding are constantly having their rights and privileges withdrawn or...

I use MS Outlook. Every time I get an unwanted E-mail I put it into the "Junk Mail" folder. That means that if I get another from the same sender it automatically goes into "Junk". Oh I wish I could go back to Outlook, since EE compulsorily shut down my ancient fsnet account I've been stuck...

I always thought the nib was to tie your leather thong off on, for your nice leather saw tooth protector, but then I come from the steel industry so what do I know. I am at at a considerable disadvantage of course, in that none of my saws have a nib, so I can't put any theory to the test...

I have a couple of blacksmith made hoe's that use old saw blades, ideal final use for disposable saw plates.

There are a number of web sites that will determine the one you need if there are no code numbers visible. You will need to know the width of the belt (widest part of the Vee) and the diameter and distance between the pulleys. Have a wander around the web until you find a site you like and see...

An interesting point, was the original designed for use or as the ultimate of a craftsman's skill. The copy is undoubtedly very skillfully made, but is only going where someone else went before, put the two side by side I think I would prefer to examine the original, but wouldn't want to own...

Well I suppose its a faithful copy of the original, (which I have never seen), even down to the slightly mis-stamped labels, presumably loving reproduced, but it leaves me cold, as a copy it has no soul, its just a thing with a price tag. Now show me one that is 175 years old, has the patina...

The one like a gouge is a leather-working edge beveler.

I have always liked old Lufkin, they turn up on ebay occasionally, which is where I look for marking/measuring tools to get 60's/70's quality. Starett, M&W, all good from that era.

If the weapon of choice isn't readily available, but of course to the crim' it will be you simply change weapon. A ban is the politicians method of choice, it sounds effective and proactive, affects thousands of law abiding citizens, has little or no effect on criminal activity and when it...

The problem is anything can be used as a weapon, so as you slide down the scale of offensive items banning each one in turn, so the next is taken up. Presumable as a 4" nail through a piece of wood is very offensive so nails must come under the ban, or long screws. Once we get away from sharp...

Once again the criminals and idiots win as the law abiding have their rights further eroded. I hope they are going to include sharpened pencils on the list as you can stab some stone dead with a sharpened pencil.

Always a good idea to be able to get your toes under bench, thats why kitchen units have the recess at the bottom, so the dishwasher can stand closer to the sink!

A lot of the very cheap chiwanese sets use a no2 as the first tap and then the plug. They are often ground abysmally leaving the amateur struggling and wondering if his technique is all wrong. I suspect cheap tap and die sets have done more to ruin the reputation of home threading as a...

If you are sure that it cannot be related to Standard Wire Gauge my next guess would be numbered drills, but as I don't have my Zeus book to hand I can't check.

Report it, and if the care home is up to standard they should have already reported it. This is the stuff that CQC reports are based on. Thirty years ago when I was a nurse I had a supposed dying patient get up out of his bed, down a fire escape, across the hospital front lawns, wearing only a...

With the older drills, its sprained wrists that are the true worry, when the drill bit stops and the machine goes around then they are nasty especially if you have locked the trigger down and the machine winds the power cable up till it goes 'pop'. I have seen one of the big Wolf machines throw...

After using one of those 'portable grinders' as an apprentice the grinderette was a minor miracle. I think 'portable' was an appropriate term, yes you could pick it up an carry it, use - no way!

You didn't mention what type of housing is being built, if it is for young families then I would say their needs outweigh the romance of a now 273 year old battle. However if it is so a load of over paid fat cats can stay close to some nearby golf course for two months a year then I would say...

Welcome to the forum! It ranges from the Master Craftsman to the enthusiastic saw dust maker, on here. As you already have produced items that have stood the test of time you will fit right in.