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Ha, again something I never considered. I will check that out. Nice one TFrench.

I didn't take it that way so no need to apologise.. I was expressing surprise & disappointment with my own work & lack of thinking... I see gas "unsafe situations" almost daily which make me wonder how no one has come to harm. People are so careless, it's like watching Evolution By Natural...

Thank you very much Gents, As ever more brains make more sense.. it seems that it was a stupid idea to use the salvaged wood, especially as it wouldn't save me much (if anything) as the time it would take to fetch & break it down would outweigh any financial saving if structural timber is...

Thanks Doug, that obviously never occurred to me.

Evening Gents, I am due to move to a big, empty & tall industrial unit to set up a new workshop with other makers & although it is much bigger than what we've been used to we still need to maximise on floor working/assembly space so a few mezzanines will have to be made. However I am not sure...

yeah but is there any real thing you can make from all that stuff you got? ;) Some nick-nacks sure,but a real useful thing? Like a window, a bed, table, wardrobe for example? I helped clear out an entire restaurant in Soho a few months ago - literally every last item had to go (I was there to...

Scholar you are correct - that was the 1st thing I spotted... also looks as if 2 cables are taped to it. Zak - any gas meter cabinet/enclosure needs to be vented (I have just noticed that ours is not) .. if the meter is moved (to above the door ?) you could tidy things up better. As for the...

Well, I have spent/am spending an eye watering amount of money on renting & setting up a workshop that I hardly have time to go to.. but when I am there I bloody love it, I love looking at & using what I have made & I am constantly planning what to make next. I could have got my furniture made...

Blimey Woodpig - that looks ace ! What guides came with your machine, were they that bad ?.. or how much better is your new set up ? I only ask as I had problems with my tiny Record bandsaw's guide bearings seizing up on a regular basis no matter how carefully I set things up. I looked online...

I have a fan motor that has the same fault. It came off an oven (yeah, a big oven) & now powers my apple scratter. It has a centrifugal switch instead of a capacitor. This CFS doesn't always fall back into place when the motor comes to a rest. It just needs a very nimble tug on the belt to get...

Ah, you assume too much of my skills & tooling, but thank you. My lathe is yet to run & it's been 12 months since I bought it (& all the upgrade kit).. ho hum.

Dave, that's ace !.. I didn't know such thing existed .. but I have struggled to tap straight & wondered how the hell it should be done. I want one. Stoopid question; can you then use this with a die as well ? (Obviously not in that chuck) Togs

oh.. Jaysus. Thanks nOlegs.

That reminds me of the time I accidentally destroyed the massive external dust collector at my 1st job after leaving school. I scorched a door in a sander. Someone had put 220 grit belts in a big drum sander that ALWAYS has 50 or 80 grit in. I then attempted & instantly failed to take 5mm off a...

Wow !.. thanks for sharing gents.

I got myself a Clarke welding machine, had 5 minutes tutorial & have done 1 or 2 basic things well enough (but not that neatly).. & the things I weren't taught but which I needed to know & found out for myself is: 1) Welding gives you sunburn - so PPE is not just to guard sparks burning you. 2)...

Welcome Paul, Davies Timbers did not take too kindly to me going in & being vague when I went in years ago to get my 1st stock of oak - as a complete woodwork newbie. Perhaps I shouldn't base my opinion on the business on just one visit but don't expect too much helpfulness or patience from the...

Thanks Chippy, With so much experience - what is you opinion on veneered exterior doors please? Togs

Evening Gents, I have bought an oak veneered stable door & now need to treat it, so I am in need of some sage advice on what to use please. I have read some previous threads on this topic but none mentioned that they had veneered doors ..but hopefully the OP's are still around to give an update...

Hello Gents, (Hands up - this is an advertisement of sorts so hopefully the Moderators are ok with this.. it is for a Charity run project though & for woodworkers, but if not then sorry) I realise this is long shot but if you or anyone you know could do with a workshop/workspace/band practice...