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Never used one so cannot comment specifically on the deco flex, but from the price I would say probably not. The grinding/polishing attachment also looks a bit of a gimmick - akin to including a sanding disc as on some models. Could you stretch to a Hegner clone such as the Axminster AWFS18? If...

I think most people would struggle on a 1 in 4 hill to be honest. If you can walk for 20 mins on the flat without getting too out of breath at your age then you are doing OK. For those of a more elderly persuasion exercise should be about keeping the circulation going and being moderately active...

Thats the fella Gill, many thanks. Steve.

No idea - what does the blade wrench look like? I presume its not an allen key design? Any chance you could simply replace your clamps with an allen key design? I think Gill had a chappie who sold all sorts of clamps for saws but I cannot remember his name and a search isn't much help without...

Its all very well for someone senior to 'fall on their sword' and say I wont take 2 million in bonus (Lloyds chairman) bot dont forget this is on top of a million a year salary. He is not exactly leaving himself short. And this is a YEARLY bonus, not a once in a lifetime thing. For the last...

Classical Faves: Philip Glass violin concerto, 2nd movement Mozart ave verum corpus Mozart Laudate Dominum from Solemn Vespers Classical Hates: Debussy Claire de Lune Any Waltz, Blue Danube in particular most Gershwin and Bernstein Steve.

The NVR switch is extremely annoying is why! Its basically an add on so that the machine can be used in schools and meet H&S requirements. The switch on the front of the machine is perfectly adequate for a home user point of view, so I simply removed and joined the wires for the NVR switch...

Worth commenting that as soon as most people get their Axminsters they do indeed strip off the side panel, the strange orange plastic cone under the table, the NVR switch, the hold down and the plastic guard. Once you have done that you have a machine that is just about ready for use! Upgrades...

Nice fettling! I would say you are being over optimistic in expecting to take a mitre straight from the table saw without shooting it first. Even with a good quality Freud blade or similar the cut will be rough compared to a plane. The only exception would be if you were veneering over the box...

How long is a piece of string? :wink: Basically the heavier the better. It will depend on the floor the stand is on and the material your bench is made of to be honest so there is no one size fits all solution. I have heard of people using sacks of sand or 2" thick concrete paving slabs...

Quarter of an inch in Kent - not enough to cover the grass fiully, but enough to stop every train in the county from moving :evil: :evil: :evil: Not happy with that - its not as if it was unexpected is it! Steve

Yes, a long time ago. Correspondence and material was excellent, access to e-mail help and online sessions as well as arranged tutorials 'face to face'. Price was good, allowing direct debit payments for the course. I would caution though, if you are thinking of going for a degree, it takes a...

Depends how much you want and in what thickness, but most timber yards stock it or can get it. My local yard stocks it, and Jewsons and the Build Centre can get hold of it - its just the price that puts most people off going this route. Specialists such as James Lathams or SL Hardwoods will also...

Wow, thanks Ben - Axminster want £108 for the gague plus fence and £75 for the gague so that is a definite bargin. Thanks for the info - I will measure the kity table slots tonight. Steve.

I noticed on the bottom of the recent bandsaw offer from Axminster they are pusing a nw range of Kreg jigs - mitre gague, fence and stop etc. They look very similar to the Incra system and are billed as accurate to 0.1 degree. Anyone got one or had a play with one? I am wondering if they will...

Aye, as I said you can run a secondary CU from the first. A two way garage CU will be fine, but I would still want it on the rcd side of the main CU to prevent the possibility of the lights going down. You might well find it difficult to get a secondary CU that has a main trip of a lower rating...

OK, firstly you will need to run a radial 16A feed for the bandsaw from a dedicated breaker in the CU. Don't put it on an existing circuit - despite the 16A breaker your circuit is on, running anything else on the circuit at the same time as the bandsaw may trip the breaker anyway. As to moving...

Thanks Steve, I will keep an eye on it and see how much it moves! Steve.

Now owning a decent planer and thicknesser, I am able to buy sawn timber and prepare it myself. I picked up some sawn oak on saturday and have run it through the planer and thicknesser to rough dimensions. How long do you suggest it is left to aclimatise before going to final dimensions? Does it...

I guess your GP has the final say - your only option if he will not condone it is to go to another GP or go private. I would suggest a second opinion before going private. As to antibiotics and MRSA, from memory Vancomycin will kill MRSA but it will only be used in extreme situations as it is...