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I had a facelift fiesta ST and it was £12.5k fully loaded with every option... finish quality wasn’t the best in the cockpit but it was bullet proof, never skipped a beat and was a cracking little car to drive. I now have a BMW 340i touring which I love, is certainly quicker and a nicer place...

First decide in the tech you want. OLED gives the best black and contrast. When you see it you realise how washed out standard LED TVs are. Samsung’s QLEDs are good, but not as good as OLED. All OLED panels are made by LG but that doesn’t mean all OLEDs are all the same. The processor makes...

The other major advantage of the SC4 is the thread insert can be changed if you update to a more modern lathe/thread standard. For the different in cost its a no brainer!

I’ve never seen it done with oak but it might be worth considering treating the worktop like a canoe and costing it with a marine epoxy to seal it and then a varnish to give some UV protection to the epoxy. It’s not maintenance free but might be worth a look? Another solution, thinking outside...

This should be in the “what’s the silliest thing you’ve done in the workshop” thread! Thanks for the laugh!

If bench mounting is critical I’d have a nose at the FU350 from Simon Hope, which is the same as the AT350 from Axminster but for £850 rather than £1000. The extension bed gives you the extra reach for spindle work. The Record Herald is probably worth a look too? I don’t see what the midi pro...

As others have said, WRC is often supplied green and I’ve worked, or rather gave up working, with some that was saturated like a sponge! Regarding the choice to treat with Osmo... it’s personal preference but I like to retain the colour rather than let it grey out (albeit Osmo doesn’t retain...

There are British/EU standards for thread dimensions on plumbing fittings. If I recall correctly, there is a minimum thread/throat depth but no maximum defined in BS EN 1254-4. Even so, you tend to find manufacturers don't offer you much more brass than they can get away with! A mating male...

Quite right... a parallel threaded connection should not have the water seal made on the threads, but rather a sealing face should be provided to facilitate the use of a washer/o-ring.

I can’t stress this point enough... before you do anything for set up put a new blade on. No amount of tensioning and guide positioning will stop a damaged blade wandering. if you want a decent set up guide to walk you through then head over to Axminster tools and download their manual for...

Buy the same lathe from Simon Hope for £850...

I’ve been toying with a build myself and have been chatting to the chap at Rutland woodworking Wooden Canoes: Wood Strip Canoes & Kayaks, UK Made. One of the things he pointed out was many suppliers don’t supply the glass fabric wide enough to cover the canoe so hunt around in advance. If you...

Have you tried Hunts Timber in Huntingdon? I don’t think they hold stock of beech but they’ll get it in for you. I’ve always found them expensive but as others have pointed out cheap is often cheap for a reason. I think it’s free delivery over £100 there.

If you could face replacing the sheets there is a product that has a fleece type material layered to the building side. It basically acts like a sponge and holds onto the water and allows it to evaporate as the day warms up (as long as you have reasonable airflow). I’ve been toying with this...

I'm interested... will send a pm

Sorry, was replying to the original post without realising this was from years ago!

I’m insured with John Lewis (underwritten by RSA) Their premium cover is unlimited buildings and contents value and includes outbuildings at the same property.

Again I will highlight that I do not know where the A2 and A4 designation comes from... I'm looking into this, but it appears to be specific to fasteners. You wouldn't specify A2 sheet or bar stock. Who is governing what composition and microstructure is required for these grades? AISI 304...

Proper wrought iron (not modern mild steel bashed by a blacksmith, but the stuff that was puddled before Bessemer and BOS furnaces started to produce clean steel) can actually exhibit some remarkable resistance to corrosion. The mechanism is not well understood but its thought to be a...

Thats not correct. 304 and 316 are both high chromium nickel stabilised austenitic grades with good corrosion general resistance. All stainless steels rely on the chromium to preferentially oxidise and create an adherent oxide layer that prevents further corrosion beneath it. Either grade...