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The 50/60 cycles thing applies only to induction motors (no brushes). 50 cycle induction motors have more iron and will run OK on 60 cycles. Other way round and 60 cyle motor will get rather hot on 50 cycles. Universal motors (all with brushes) will run on DC or AC of any frequency. I have a DW...

Thanks again for your posts which make very interesting reading. Interestingly, I mentioned their water based finish to the mfr., bearing in mind the requirement to spray a 4m run of built in wardrobes with only fan assisted cross ventilation from the next room. (The fan was in the next room...

I'm finding this very helpful, thankyou all. (Falsely, as it turns out) secure in my amateur car repair, cullulose background, I thought I'd stick to the familiar, but dip a toe into the world of chemically cureing finishes. My assumption was that anything with a very volatile (quick dry)...

Thanks again, Scrit. My best guess was that the finish must shrink in curing; if you put it on too thick it will crack, as it's then too strong to stretch. Looks as if this could be it. I don't think it's due to swelling / shrinking of the fibrous edges, as these are OK on a couple of smaller...

Thanks, Scrit, I'll look out for the book. Mdf raw edges not treated with a sealer as such; they had 2 coats pre cat white primer, then rubbed down till quite a bit of mdf grinning through. Then whole job primed, + 2 coats matt white pre cat finish from same maker. Edges probably got the three...

It's not easy for the amateur to get helpful info on sprayable finishes, even if you ask the supplier (he seems to think you'll know already). I've yet to find a book that does more than provide a tantalising overview. Years ago a mate taught me enough to put down a passable coat of cellulose on...

I've recently bought a Trend T10/11 adjustable guide bushholder (accepts the standard range of Trend GB bushes) as a spare part, £4.50, because it will also fit my DW625 (and presumably the CMT clone too). This fits inside the cut out in the router's base, and doesn't rob you of any plunge...