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Hello, I have a left hand ruler my son bought me some years ago which reads right to left, it looks like your everyday regular ruler in clear blue plastic - Helix £1.80 https://www.anythinglefthanded.co.uk/helix-left-handed-ruler Regards

Hello, I have been wearing Dickies navy boiler suits for years, comfortable to wear lots of good pockets with brass zips and they have extra materials around the knees. Unfortunately Dickies have become a fashion item and it would seem youngsters are falling over themselves to find used ones...

If you need to make a silage heap you can use the tyres to keep the plastic sheeting down when the wind blows. A lot of workboats use tyres as fenders so perhaps look out for a tug needing a new home. Then there is the countryman’s way of starting a fire what ever the weather, use a tyre to get...

I carry my timber on a canoe carrying attachment that fastens to the roof rack. Great for carrying long loads, even a timber mast and spars. It is made of box section aluminium. Regards

Unfortunately the same has happened in Axminster, the lovely shop was closing on my last visit and they are just using the main warehouse on a trading estate on the outskirts of Axminster. I understand they are changing their name to Axminster Outskirts Tools..........

Hello, Mine was exactly the same, dust everywhere. I also had a Kity 619 table saw, that was just as bad I sold them both on. The working would just get solid with sawdust, and that was using a powerful extractor. The replacement machines, a Startrite bandsaw and a Bosch table saw don’t have the...

Hello, This is an old post and I am well sorted now thanks. I now have a wonderful Startrite 301 which is fab, one careful owner from new fitted with a custom roller on base for moving and a good dust extraction attachment. Much better built than the Kity machine once had.

Hello The dilemma you will be faced with is how to tile. The manhole recess has been filled with concrete to match surrounding floor. One can tile and cut to manhole edge and drill holes through tiles andfinish with plastic plugs. These installations are common nowadays so if you are using a...

Hello, there is a special T shaped key that comes with this sealed manhole. These manholes are often used to replace traditional outdoor manholes when built over such as a conservatory or kitchen extension. The new type have rubber seals which are screwed down in place. The T shaped key bottom...

I use a Numatic, does a great job, £125 from boltfix, bags are cheap and most important, on off switch is readily accessible on top of machine. Lots of accessorise and you can use it also to vacuum floor when finished. Regards

Hello, There have been a lot of reports of these machines braking down and if you look on a Bay one can see many advertised as broken needing repair. I had the idea of sell my old Thyme machine but very glad not to, I simply love it, it must be 40/50 years old and runs like new, Regards

Hello, Dust and sawdust extraction is something you should consider. Plus I would allow an area that could be a multitask area for metalwork, and paint spraying. This would involve welding, metal grinding etc so it would be good to have an area that one could keep separate. Further an air...

Good luck with it, well worth making some nice doors and windows, make sure wood is well seasoned, Regards

Hello, When you see what people pay for old chisels on a Bay I find this difficult to believe. Regards

Hello, A great source are charity shops, they are full of “brown” furniture that the modern world no longer needs. Solid mahogany chests, oak wardrobe, pine table etc. They will even deliver for a small fee, break up in garden and store in workshop. One thing you will be certain of that the wood...

Hello, Quite simple - in an emergency line of sight will be you first line of safety, see the switch, reach for it, turn it off, I would not want to be jumping around the workshop in pain looking for a foot switch to turn off. I have been there and know having lost body parts, Regards

Hello, A good multi tool has its place and is a very useful bit of kit. I would recommend sticking to a brand one is already familiar with, for me it is Makita, the same battery fits all the other tools. Regards

Hello, Simply get some rough grade wire wool and use that to take shine off, job done, Regards

Hello, Looking at the installation this is a very unprofessional installation, possibly by a trainee. Suggest you contact the house builder, check to see they were qualified or had any experience installing plumbing, Regards