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    correct bore for Startrite 275 tablesaw blade

    As Standard the spindle is 5/8ths but as Mark says the difference is so small to be insignificant the most run out you can have is 0.05mm Ian
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    Salesman calling

    Graham Just be be clear about what you said "To the OP's question, hogwash no such law. They can't make the sale if both home owners are not present." Is that they CAN'T make a sale legally or they prefer/need both to be present to sign This is if I agree to cash or cc and no loan from...
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    Salesman calling

    Graham Why can a sale not be made without both home owners? Can I not write a cheque and buy something without my wife? Ian
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    Any shed builders in?

    I built a 13 x 12 ft shed for swmbo last year Out of reclaimed 4" sq timbers > £150 bought log lap cladding 38mm thick > £ 600 Roof was 3 layers of reclaimed 10mm ply > £75 had the roof done felted profesionally > £ 350 i'm sure it cost more than £2k with everything electrics alarm hardware...
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    Salesman calling

    Last week I made an appointment with a salesman for solar panels Just to see what he said with regard to price etc The company had said there would be no hard sell When he arrived he wouldnt go any further when he learnt that swmbo wouldnt be present so he left He was spouting a law that all...
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    Selling my father's tools - anyone able to help?

    Just post a few pictures up and we can advise Ian
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    D.I.Y. tools at Aldi on 22.3.2015.

    The bench grinder looks different to the usual offering with it having a brush motor and variable speed the wheels may only be 4" dia so 120 watts may be ok Ian
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    Ever considered making a repro dining chair? How about 10?

    Fantastic video series from them anyone care to think how long they would have taken to make? 1 man 1 week each? or is that too long for 10 off and what sort of sum each? £1000 ish or more? Ian
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    Anyone near ipswich?

    Yes i did get it collected but not from anyone on this site many thanks for your offer Gav
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    Central heating pipe - Is plastic bad?

    I have used it in my house for 7 years or so and installed 2 complete CH systems in daughters houses with it and never had a problem or heard of the problem I dont see how air can get in via an O ring seal when theres 2-3 bar water pressure inside Ian
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    Anyone near ipswich?

    Is there any member near by to ipswich who could do me a favour I bought something on ebay chap who sold it doesnt want to post so I need someone to collect and pack it and i can then have it collected by courier I can cover all expenses items been paid for so its just fuel to collect and...
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    Help with setting up planer blades - nr Praze, Cornwall

    As the OP said hes adjusted the tables so now the blades are out of alignment You really have to start with first principles on a planer/thicknesser which if i can offer my method 1. start with the thicknesser table...does it come out of the base on a column or is it raised by screws on each...
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    Metal Cutting Bandsaw advice needed

    Well if its a 3 phase motor put a vfd on it to slow it down or if its single phase you need to put different pulleys on it or a set of 4 step pulleys I have 7 bandsaws in all all set up to do different jobs/materials one large woodworking just for wood or plastics 2 inca one for non ferrous...
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    Metal Cutting Bandsaw advice needed

    The 6" x 4" chinese horizontal and vertical bandsaws are great machines perhaps a bit overkill for your size requirements though If you were only cutting non ferrous any bandsaw will do that was designed for cutting wood but you need to slow them down a lot to cut ferrous material The 6x4 you...
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    Mild Steel Tube for Upgrading Pillar Drill

    I did the same job with a floor standing startrite I needed 65mm dia 6ft long I ended buying solid bar it nearly broke me carrying it but about £65 as i remember Ian
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    Hair today no her tomorrow

    http://thepenultimatebride.blogspot.co. ... orrow.html
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    Non-selling Ebay seller

    I have had 5 non performing sellers during december and january all low final values or maiden bids one seller was a college took my money and heard nothing had to involve ebay for a refund one said he had posted promised a tracking number never arrived had to involve ebay then the item was...
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    water heating query

    Well in terms of efficiency then and electric element directly in contact with the water to be warmed assuming a well insulated tank you put 1kw of heat in and you get 1 kw of heat rise but gas will be much cheaper even with its loss to the environs perhaps half the cost than electric to raise...
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    size of heater for bathroom...?

    Do you mean the room is 3m x 3m or 1m x 3m ? if the latter and the heater is on 24/7 and on a thermostat i would have thought that 1kw is enough if the former depends on heat loss and better be quick on opening door etc Ian
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    water heating query

    The directly putting energy into the water is bound to be more efficient Induction hobs will have there own inefficiencies rather than an element directly in the water But I'd warm a gallon by gas hob !!!!
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