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There's a fair bit of waterbase used in the US and commented on in FW magazine; a RH of no more than 60% is often stated as a requisite - higher and you get extended cure times. The RH outdoors here is usually at least 75% and 95% in damp cloudy weather so not suitable for spraying unless your...

If you are strapped for cash, it is possible to tweak the Stanley. For me the best solution is a very thick blade, even thicker than LN. You can't buy one so I used industrial superglue to bond* one of those 2 layer Japanese blades (Tilgear) to the original Stanley. Carefully file the mouth so...

Try toolstation.com, their "cascamite" is called Resintite. As a screwfix lookalike they should have a good turnover and they seem to drop minority interest items quite quickly, and they have always stocked this one. (mine has always been OK)

From the look of the parts diagram you may need a puller and splitter. If the armature won't pull out of the bearing by hand the bearing+housing will have to be pulled off the armature, and then the bearing pulled from its seat. You may be able to get the bearing from its seat by using a socket...

No problem if you use the router's dust extraction whilst fitted in the table; 'under the table' extraction is necessary as well as above if you want reasonable dust control, so you can protect your lungs as well as your router!

Ordered parts on Monday from US website, arrived today! Very reasonable post/packing; A5 jiffybag $4.99. PS. Incidentally no chance of VAT or duty if order below ~ $35, the cutoms limit is ~£18, check if this is a worry to you

In a moment of weakness I decided to try a pair of these; let me say straightway, had I examined them closely in a shop, I would probably have browsed on. That's to say they may / not work, exactly, it all depends what you mean by "work"! Normally retailing at nearly £40, I did expect...

Thanks Inspector, just knew there'd be a snag (15 cu ft min). Looks like a misting device is back in the running for my 3Hp compressor.

I was surprised the DW demonstrator couldn't do any better than I; however, for precision work I'll stick to my Mafell which plunges on 2 router style columns. By the way, if you double cut as described above, you don't need either splinter guards (on saw, or rail). The blade won't pull at the...

Yup, woodrat. Never had problem with spiral upcuts in either DW625 original collet chuck, one of those Jacobs (discontinued) click chucks, or the RC Eliminator (allen key locking) chuck. Maybe your collet is worn?

On my Dad's 636 the deflector fixes as per your brush strip, but is rubber draught excluder.

Yes, I was surprised by what I read; in this commercial machine shop device the high pressure air appeared to enter a small expansion chamber (cylinder about 40x150) mounted at the back of the grinder, and the air was delivered by the usual coolant snap (together) lock system to the grinding...

Where chipping / ragging may be a problem I habitually use a 48t blade and cut twice, once backwards about 3mm deep to score the surface and then pass again forward plunged to full depth. When I tried this with the DW on demo it didn't work well for me; others here reported the demonstrator...

Usually avoided, but maybe coming into fashion because of particularly cool cutting Norton blue wheels recently discussed. Proir to reading this post, a purchase waiting for the next trip to the US, was a misting device. This sprays a continual fine mist at the grinding point, which is supposed...

It was my original post about making a tension gauge from 10 quid digital calipers; actually I just clamped mine on with two small "thumbscrew" clamps. I was fed up as most saw's tension gauge readings are blade length dependant, so if your new blade is welded 0.5 cm longer it throws the reading...

You can easily bend the clamp bar on the Mk 2 Veritas guide with the standard brass knobs! Jap chisels are difficult as the back is hand forged and not // to the polished side. Once bent, the clamp bar will grip less well requiring more pressure.... I straightened mine but a repeat effort might...

I got a 5300 (240V) about 18 months ago. Heavy but quite easy to move by two, delivery man and I had to get it in on its side under low door. I think one could lay it over and raise again, if table, wheels, and motor removed. With a coarse hook blade rips softwood as fast as you can feed it...

Was my Dad's, very light use only, virtually mint, no wear marks, rust or dents. Nice French engineering, with longer tables than the Chaiwanese. Steel fence ground flat. 4 extra sets brand new HSS knives. 240V single phase. PM me for photos / details with your email address, if interested.

Qoute from B&Q "Complete Power Tool Selection" booklet...MACalister cordless drill features explained... :shock:

RI (from his book) appears to make quite a bit of his 'hardware' and a lot of tricky jewelry boxes (somtimes furniture) with features like pivoting drawers, which is probably what demands the purchase of a small mill and metalworking lathe. Then if you've got it, you can do other things with it...