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Hi I am going to make an amulet/pendant-y thing for a birthday present. The idea is to inset something in to a wooden backing, and then fill with resin to protect it. I have used 2-part epoxy umpteen times, but this dries slightly yellowish, and I need a product that will be clear. Can anyone...

Thanks all - that mag-mount one looks like it ought to do the job. Ta!

"do a bit of research" - that's what this is!! ;-) Thanks for the reply. The truck's windscreen slopes fairly sharply (for a truck) away from the mounting point on the wing, so hopefully would permit a clear signal. I had never considered that the motorhome's shape might be an issue in that...

Hi, as per the title I have bought a DAB+ stereo for the truck, so need to now get a DAB aerial. I see lots of "stick to the glass" types advertised, but would prefer to avoid this. Has anyone used an aerial that bolts to the front wing like wot cars used to have in the olden days? And if so...

Or keep an eye out for scaffold tower casters. I used some (along with some 2nd hand scaff tubing) to make a wheeled base for an insanely heavy cast iron bandsaw. It's a spectacularly ugly device (my home-made base, not the bandsaw) but it does the job and it's steady as a rock.

Thanks all for the replies. The explosion-risk thing hadn't occurred to me. I assumed brass as it's easy to machine (and therefore manufacture), and the aircraft industry work extensively with aluminium so the tool wouldn't need to be made of granite. Noted and confirmed re steel - I bought...

Hi I recently purchased a lazy riveter from Ebay, which has no manufacturers' mark. I'm not bothered by this, just mildly curious. It's very nicely made - the body is brass, and the handle is alloy. It has "MF4/14815" stamped, but no other identifying marks. Being as well-made as it is, I'm...

Hi, quick further update. As per JobandKnick's observation, I had also come to the conclusion that it was probably a butcher saw (design of the guide, and 78" blade length). There was a fence on it once - a sturdy steel rod comes out of the frame at 90 degrees to the blade, but some helpful...

Hi Thanks for your message. I managed to drift one guide out, but I destroyed the other in removing it. The alloy had furred up, holding it tight (ironically, the jammed thumb screws weren't even touching the blocks. But they needed freeing up anyway).. Anywho, I have ordered some dowel which...

A quick update - the frame is cast iron (hence the crippling weight) and the door is some alloy. The motor runs and sounds healthy, and there's no discernible play in the wheel bearings. The bad news is some bolts are seized - I can't currently adjust the height of the blade guide. It may be...

Hi, and merry Christmas to you all. I just picked up a vintage Forza Segoni-Smith bandsaw. Not sure of its age - from the styling I'd guess anywhere from '50s to' 70s. I've had a google, but can't find any info (although I did find Forza bandsaw blades for sale in rolls). Can anyone share any...

Thanks all for the replies. Sounds like it already being there isn't going to be issue, so I shall crack on!

Thanks for the reply. A switched fan is a good shout, as the hard work of making a hole has already been done for me.

Hiya I am going to build a floor-to-ceiling cupboard in the corner of the kitchen, approximately 10.5 square feet. It will have the washing machine at the bottom, and shelves above for tinned goods etc. Not sure if this makes it a larder, pantry or neither. Anywho, that's by-the-by. My query...

Thanks all. Stove enamel is a good shout, I hadn't thought of that - I blame my dad for raising me in breakers' yards... :)

Apologies if this should be in the finishing section, but it isn't for woodwork... can anyone recommend any brands, or flag any to be avoided? I'm after brush-on stuff, rather than aerosol. And what temperatures can "normal" enamels withstand? I am going to paint (the outside only!) some...

Thanks all. The photo is flattering - it hasn't been shown much love, but I like it and certainly worth what I paid. And I had been struggling to come up with a wardrobe design I was happy with, so will now make something to match (or at least compliment). The need for it to be the whole width...

I wasn't sure what forum to post in, as it's woodwork related, but something I bought rather than made. I picked up what I believe is a Victorian veneered chest of drawers from Facebook marketplace for the outrageous sum of £50 quid. The top drawer - which isn't obviously a drawer at first...

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Agreed re Wranglers. I also get them from the US, as they do them in a 38 leg. Excellent quality.