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    Buying from EU

    Yes, we did contribute a lot. Per capita about a tenth or less than it's costing to be outside of it. We also got a LOT back and that's left regions of the UK with big shortfalls of funding. We were also one of the three major forces in the EU, with Germany and France, that controlled policy and...
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    Buying from EU

    Allegedly now subject to a super injunction after people started looking into her background.
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    Let’s play a game

    The smart move is to take photos against a neutral background, just an old sheet hung up would do. To be generous, not everyone will reply, or be able to, as quickly as their first message. Some will just be rude and not bother to reply at all. I've bought few things in the past from the forum...
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    Digital Calipers

    The Moore & Wright ones look so close to the eBay 'tenner a throw ones', I'd bet they're not manufactured in the UK, but just re-finished Chinese ones. However it does say something about how good that product line is that M&W would put their name to it. I've a couple of pairs bought for about...
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    B**** computer printers RANT

    I was referring to dust/muck on the film itself. 4th channel IR scanning can be very successful and time saving, but isn't possible when using a digital camera to capture the image. Of course a lot depends on how negs and slides have been stored. Negs never removed from packaging might be quite...
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    B**** computer printers RANT

    I think that's makes it sound a LOT easier than it is in practice. Getting high quality results from film scans actually takes a lot of experience and time. With good scanners you might get IR dust removal which can take a load off, but usually is tediously slow. Using digital cameras means you...
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    B**** computer printers RANT

    You beat me to mentioning Vuescan. To explain further; Vuescan uses it's own custom hardware drivers. These can also allow manufacturer's own software to use a scanner on an unsupported system. For me that allows an old, but exceptionally good, old Minolta film scanner to work on 64biut OSs when...
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    Drill Driver Set?

    Just within budget and proper pro grade tools https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gsb-18-v-55-18v-2-x-2-0ah-li-ion-coolpack-brushless-cordless-18v-twin-pack/253jf
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    B**** computer printers RANT

    You must know the answer; Instead of just passing some data to a printer within one system, you're expecting to move data between different operating systems, via secure wireless networking. Loads more complication than before.
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    Dowel jig

    No, it's still there. 6 reviews, 4 on the first page, 2 on the second. You need to click next to see them all.
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    Dowel jig

    Looks OK, but unusually for Rutlands there's a scathing review of it, finishing... " I am a professional cabinet maker, fortunately I tested the jig on some off cuts before using for its intended purpose. This product is not suitable for quality work despite its price."
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    Dowel jig

    "I think you can buy these" So you've never actually used these ? I have, they're rubbish, slow, awkward and imprecise. The old Record/Marples dowel jig isn't much better. Imprecise, awkward, not particularly versatile and worst of all very fragile. At least the latest dowel jigs from N America...
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    Dowel jig

    A good point about the 5mm pins. If the OP only wants to drill for 5mm shelf supports Trend make a jig for that; https://www.trend-uk.com/temp-ss-a-template-shelf-support-32mm-centre Lots of money for such a simple jig that has no other application.
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    Dowel jig

    That's why you need to take care and check out what others have said about anything you're thinking of buying. In this case there's several YT videos recommending it and the buyer reviews on the site give a good indications of what problems you might encounter. Most critical reviews are pretty...
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    Dowel jig

    Before criticising others recommendations maybe you should check what they're suggesting ? Whilst not it's primary function, the DrillPro has the option to space holes regularly with the extended referencing function/parts that are included (Note the Jessem doesn't have this). You can use it to...
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    Dowel jig

    Maybe you should try it ? It's a lot better than 'at a pinch' People certainly need to be careful as there are some nasty cheap copies of woodworking kit on the global market, but the DrillPro jig referenced above is a really a very good bit of kit. First thing I did was check it with a Moore &...
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    Dowel jig

    I've recently received the below jig from Bangood, (it took a couple of weeks to arrive from Canada). I've found it well made, versatile and accurate. There are quite a few You Tube videos detailing it's use...
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    Where to buy t-track?

    They don't seem to do T track, just more routine profiles. I'm also wary of companies that haven't updated their price lists in 10 years. I'm surprised no one has mentioned Axminster do their own T track. Bangood and Aliexpress both sell it cheaply if you can wait for delivery.
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    DeWalt Powershop DW1501 Radial Arm Saw - Power Issue

    If it's happened since swivelling the arm, my first suspect would be a fault in the power lead to the switch. Just replacing the whole lead from plug to switch ought to be cheap, quick and relatively easy. I had to replace a switch in mine some years ago and from what I can remember the switch...
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    Beginner Pine Timber

    The key is to find a timber merchant that supplies joinery grade timber, rather than construction grade lumber. It may help to contact a local joinery firm and ask who supplies their timber.
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