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I have already complained about the nature of the Rant thread. I was surprised to get a very self serving reply from a mod and not surprised to see that a mod is involved. I expect the mods to remain uninvolved, even handed and to remain above the fray. The nature of the Rant thread is...

A cheeky thought. Are Lee Neilson and Veritas ( now both quite expensive) the male equivalent to jewellery. That bought as much for their aesthetic properties as to show the world what a discerning woodworker the owners are. Or Not.

2" chisel just arrived. Excellent packaging. Many thanks. Al

Narex 8116 Cabinetmakers Chisel 50mm - £15 inc delivery Yes please. Let me know by Pm where to send the money . Thanks in advance

Rorscharch, gmgmgm, One quick look at solar voltaic and thermal systems tells me they are a no go. They may be excellent but they are too costly. I would be looking at a minimum £7,000 to £14,000 to have these installed with no likelyhood of payback within a reasonable period. PV...

Yes that was for "vanilla with cherries on top" electricity. You raise a sort of good point. There are a few alternatives to wood as heat sources. a) air-to-air heat source......doesn't work well at low temps so for maybe 2 months or so a year that would need a secondary heat source. b)...

What I am beginning to find is that insurance companies do not like a lit unattended fire in a building which has a commercial purpose. My insurance co's immediate reply was to decline any further insurance if I moved to a wood burner which would be unattended at night time. They still...

Well folks the numbers are crunched, the verdict is in. I reduced all of the calcs to KWh depending on the calorific value of the fuel. This shows that the following hold true in my case and situation. 1) Propane bulk tank ---£1845 per 12 months ( Xmas to Xmas) 2) Diesel heaters x2 (...

Great analysis. At 7p/kwh you can work out how many kwh needed to pay back the capital costs (at kerosene prices; taxed diesel will be rather higher!) I have an Eberspacher in our campervan and it's very good technology. As said elsewhere, there are now cheaper versions coming online. I...

Interesting problem. I had the same issues with my router table. I first built a DIY lift from Mattias Wandel and was not too sure I liked it as I had to reach under the table to turn the lift handle. It worked well and was OK for accuracy. My second attempt was from Youtube...Jay Bates...

Rorscharch, I intend to find out which is the cheapest approach. I am also a pretty logical chap who hates the " I think it will be dearer " emotional response. It may well end up more expensive but I need to seek out the reality of the numbers. My workshop is quite well insulated with...

Siggy, This will probably be my last post for a week or so as I have a job to complete. Fuel consumption figures have been from a couple of Youtube videos. The range of fuel use on Low is claimed to be 144ml/hr with high burn rate being 382 ml/hr. A third fuel test video shows a use...

I forgot to add:- Case 1. Medium heat uses 1 litre every 3 days so 2 litres a week for 50 weeks at £1.30 per litre would cost around £135 per annum. If I used 2 heaters because of size then cost becomes £270 per annum. Case 2. Higher heat uses 2 litres every 3 days. So 4 litres a week...

Good question. I'm still doing the math re my gas heating but diesel at £1.30 l will be cheaper than my gas set up. One issue is that at 14ftx43ft my workshop might need 2 diesel heaters as its equivalent to a big 3 car garage in space at 582 sq ft. My costs for gas (propane) last year (...

The evidence I've seem suggests they work and work well. I am looking at Webasto, Erb......(spelling) as well as the Chinese versions. For me its not about price of the unit but trying to avoid the crippling cost of heating my workshop this past year based on using a large gas tank next to...

sunnybob, Not helpful as you are making a number of erroneous assumptions. 1) Heater is a sealed unit 2) Heater has an external exhaust 3) Intake air and outtake air are separate from the exhaust 4) Can be arranged to have air in/out from shop and exhaust and diesel feed to be from outside...

I have been following the rise in popularity of these for a while and am thinking of using one to heat my workshop. They claim to run at 5Kw output. Workshop is 14ftx43ft. Has anyone had any experience of these and was it +ve or -ve. Regards Al

Hi, Time to go through this drill and repair/refurbish all of it. This way you will not suffer the death of a thousand minor/major failures. Drill presses are simple machines and within the capability of the DIY person. Check OWWM.organd search for "drill press refurbishment" and you will...

Hi, If you are John then I inadvertently deleted you PM re the lamello. Just to confirm it was you could you send a second PM and I will reply. Thanks in advance Alan