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Yes, good indeed to hear of these still in use. Thanks for those replies guys. K

I remember we had an 'all ball' grindstone in the shed when I was a kid. It was a vertical tube bolted to the workbench and it was pedal operated so both hands free. The wheel was horizontal and about 6" diameter x 3/4" thick. There was no grinding rest on ours, just a grinding wheel which could...

If it turns out that the builders aren't helpful then you will need to dispose of the damaged sheets somehow. Many local authorities have asbestos disposal arrangements and will accept small quantities if double bagged. It is no longer legal to bury it in your garden etc, and if you did that...

For anyone who is interested, this is the phone number of Industrial Gases (UK) Ltd , taken from the argon bottle I have. 01432 279280. K

You could try telephoning Roman Solutions to ask them for the details of the supplier. 01550 720533. I know they don't refill bottles themselves so they must have a supplier. K

Hey Jacob, Did you seed the wild flowers yourself? If so what preparation did you do to ensure the wild flower seeds got established? I would love to establish a wild flower area myself. I do have a field which has a high proportion of wild flowers among the grass and rushes, but it is large...

A polishing buffer on an electric drill would be a cheap option. You can get a buffer for around £3 from Halfords. I'm assuming you have an electric drill. That might do the bulk of the work for you. If you could stretch to buying a Dremel type tool you could get into awkward areas. I bought an...

Hi all, I wonder if anyons can explain this to me? I have some DVDs of the New Yankee Workshop which I recorded on my Panasonic DVD player / recorder from the television series some years ago. Last night I decided to play them on my laptop, running on Windows Vista. I 'explored' the first DVD...

I have a pair of Maun pliers like the ones mentioned previously. They are great, and the side cutters are really, really effective. Mine came with a spring that opened the jaws after use but it was a real nuisance so I removed it. I also have a set of 3 unbranded, cheapie, slip joint wrenches...

Yes Bugbear, that's exactly like mine, but £55? I'm sure I paid less than £20. Nice tool though. K

Very amusing, and very true. We lve in the country and have a 'rustic' lawn and orchard which I mow very 3_4 weeks. It would look nice if my two dogs would stop digging holes everywhere. If the weather is too wet and the grass gets long, walking is decidedly risky because of the danger of...

I have a Stanley (nicely made and finished, made in China though ) which is a combination of Mole grip and adjustable spanner. Basically you adjust the jaws in the normal way, then clamp the Mole type lever which closes the jaws a bit and really gives a tight grip. Cost about £18 when I bought it.

Regarding acetylene, Roman Solutions in Llandovery supply it and they are agents for Industrial Gases Ltd. They can supply large or small cylinders ( as well as oxygen, nitrogen and various grades if argon mix). Regarding insurance, I can't really say and I suppose different companies will have...

I shall let you all know how I get on. I have several blades so I could make a nice set of scrapers. K

I would like to upgrade my motor too, which is why I bought a 3HP inverter. I think the current 1 HP is a bit too small, and I would like a 2 HP, especially since I bought the graduate for bowl turning. Another job to do one of these days. K

Well, ( no pun intended) I didn't realise water rates were so expensive, as we haven't paid any for over 20 years. I had a relative who opted for a water meter and I seem to remember she was very pleased with how reasonable her bill had become, although she did live on her own and was very...

Yes Roger, our bore hole / storage tank system feeds the whole house with plenty of flow and pressure. The pressure vessel was a worthwhile extra, now the pump doesn't have to keep starting and stopping anywhere near as often. Also, we don't pay water rates, but with maintenance charges, salt...

Forgot to say, oil boiler cost us about £1200 inc balanced flue. I drained the system myself and got everything ready for the plumber. Cost me about £200 to have everything connected up, checked, commissioned etc. K

You could consider box profile steel sheet, but keep in mind condensation. Might need lining wifh osb or similar. That would be a permanent, secure and maintenance free solution for both roof and sides, but robably more expensive than featherboard etc. K

We were told that Grant was a really good make so we bought one (oil). It has been in for just over a year and no issues, but we wouldn't expect any with a newish boiler. Can't compare with WB because we have never had one. We did have an Ariston gas boiler about 14 years ago, and the gas valve...