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Superglue, several applications dribbled in to get the splits filled, scrape and flour paper back and then re-oil. Colin

Biscuit Jointer. Colin

I've only ever fitted double extension when I needed regular access to things at the very back of a drawer. The only example of this was CD's that needed to be lifted out vertically as the drawer was packed tight from front to back. Colin

The problem I had in Devon last year was the damp air in a single brick wall garage. 35 years in Essex and 5 years on Merseyside and I had no problems. Colin

It's that time of year so I thought I'd just remind everybody to get ready. Last winter I had a few problems, so as well as the usual maintenance as needed during the year with the machine wax and I've got myself ready for the damp cold weather to come. All cast iron machine tables, my planes...

Is it worth trying here:- http://www.altsawsandspares.co.uk/spares.html Colin

I think a bit more research on Youtube would help clarify matters as locks do differ. We had the Eurolocks on our last property and paid extra for the feature I think you are describing. The feature of this upgrade meant if somebody tried to force entry from outside then the lock barrel would...

As mentioned above, pva can go off if it has been stored at low temperature. We moved a year ago to a new build bungalow where the attached garage is a single block construction. I know the temperature inside is lower than our previous attached garage which was cavity wall insulated...

My first thought would have been the glue has not set as the temperature has been low over night. As only one of the joints came apart then the glue itself should be fine and you can probably discount a low temperature. That being the case it is probably down to a fault with the one joint. Was...

I'm surprised nobody has picked up the fact that we use a rule and not a ruler. As regards the 10th's of an inch, it would suggest an American origin. They were responsible for the spacing on pre-drilled circuit boards, which is a 1/10th inch grid. Colin

Tal, do you want a wood finish? About 30 years ago I painted our dining room floor. I could not afford posh floor paint as money was short, so I did the following. - belt sand floor and spot fill nail holes. - spot prime knots etc with blocking primer. - two coats acrylic primer undercoat in one...

My first question is do you need a petrol chainsaw, or would a corded mains voltage work for your situation. I ask this as I used to have a 50cc 2 stoke 24" McCulloch. Whilst this was not a "premium" make it performed well, but the corded 16" Makita at 1600w I replaced it with is far more...

Have you tried your local builders merchant? Colin

Take a trip to your local small industrial estate and find an architectural joiners. They will usually be only too willing to fill your boot with useful offcuts for a small sum, or a box of tea bags and a BIG box of biscuits. Colin

I'd get back to customer services as the engineers advice sounds suspect to me. The vast majority of new machines are 9kg minimum dry load. I've just weighed our thick bathroom towels and they weigh in at less than 1.5kg each, so the machine with just these in could easily run out of balance. I...

My elderly uncle was a production manager with GEC and later principal buyer of white goods for Littlewoods the catalogue company. One of the items he was responsible for was washing machines. The biggest problem they had with them was underloading and drums running out of balance, and s such...

Kilrock is the best de-scaler I've come across. I usually use it in the caravan toilet waste container at the end of each year. When I first came across it I could not believe how it could lift the 2mm thick scale build-up from th waste container on the 2nd hand van I'd bought. It did it with...

If the Lockwoods in question is this one:- http://www.lockwoodsaws.co.uk/contact.asp then I can testify to the company being legitimate and would call them if you have any problem. I taught Technology at Secondary School level in Essex about 10 miles away from then for 35 years, and the last 20+...

I'm not aware of an 8mm biscuit jointer blade. I started off with a Freud jointer but found it inaccurate and far too big for my small hands. About 15 ? years ago I considered a Lamello to replace it but bought a Bosch and cannot fault it. Both are expensive but the Lamello will make you cry. If...

I ordered one some years back for the Technology faculty in the secondary school I worked at. Four of used the machine and were very pleased with it's performance. It was a bit rough around the edges but it was rock solid, reliable and accurate. The "Refurbished with new Electro Mechanical Brake...