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    Looking for a electrical engineer

    No I’ve identified the problem is a small transformer the size of my fingernail cost me £350 for a company to send out an engineer only to inform me the part is unavailable atm so I’m stuck with a unusable machine What’s your problem
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    Electric/small/portable air compressor

    Your best buying a dewalt battery 18v blower I use it for everything and it’s brilliant for blowing dust off my clothes I use it to dry my car too
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    laying reclaimed floorboards on to screed

    Use these from Screwfix there made for fixing flooring and they hold well and are hidden Tongue-Tite TX Countersunk Floorboard Screws 3.5mm x 45mm 200 Pack
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    laying reclaimed floorboards on to screed

    Level floor Install Dpc membrane (visqueen) Install underlay Use engineered planks and just have a floating floor it’s the easiest way
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    How to shim lintels (process/materials etc)?

    Why do you need shims? Why can’t you just bed each end on a dryish why do you need shims ? Why can’t you just bed each end on mortar and level up ? Also 50mm is too small really you should be looking at something similar to the width of the lintel and 150mm long at each end 50mm is a very...
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    Cordless Batteries.

    Avoid using any copy of batteries they often fail and can cause fires
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    What bandsaw do I need?

    I’ve got the Laguna 14bx and it’s well built and a great saw I’ve changed from a startrite 352 and it’s light years ahead in performance and very easy to set up
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    Help with cyclone build

    If you’re using a plastic tub make sure you fit a pressure release valve like this otherwise it will collapse check the link https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B093GSSST7/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_apip_nMyCRm8XFcmCU
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    Spindle Moulder courses in the UK?

    https://www.axminstertools.com/media/publications/2015-00-cover.pdf
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    Spindle Moulder courses in the UK?

    I’ve also just acquired the same machine and I’m looking for a good introductory course I’m in Rawtenstall lancashire I’ve heard Axminster tools do a good introductory course
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    Best glue for wood to metal (small craft item)

    You can use a pu glue it works fine and doesn’t dry very brittle like epoxy I use a 5 minute cartridge type to glue timber to sheet steel and it never fails
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    Sapele veneer

    Thanks everyone I’m sorted
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    Sapele veneer

    Brilliant thanks
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    Sapele veneer

    Can someone please advise where is the best place to buy some sapele veneer to cover my speakers? Thanks Bobby
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    Face frames query MRMDF

    He sounds like he knows what he’s talking about the fact he’s going to edge them is a good sign he’s not cutting corners also mdf is actually harder than pine or tulip wood which is commonly used for face frames
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    5mm Thick Bathroom wall cladding 250mm Wide

    Only use the correct adhesive ie stixall or similar! Silicone doesn’t always work
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    Anyone installed an external flue for a log burning stove in a two storey house?

    Don’t box it in ! I’ve installed a 150mm extractor fan in the room and exited it into my bedroom ceiling with just 10 minutes running my bedroom is really warm, I’m even toying with the idea of a remote switch so I can control it from my bed 😊
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    running battery powered tools using mains dc adapter

    The dewalt 54v saws suffered big problems when using there own power adapter its a common problem
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    Campervan cabinetry - ply & MDF novice Q's

    Look into light weight ply it’s specifically designed for this type of thing and if the edges aren’t up to scratch you can always edge them with some hardwood etc
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    Router bits for stile and rail advice please

    If you’re using mdf you can use some pva around the rebate this also gives the door added strength and as it’s all mdf you won’t have problems with expansion etc
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