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The supplier has other ones that are bigger, but the one I linked to would just about give 6 air changes an hour in a small workshop and I wondered whethered they would do for a home workshop; no good for trade of course. I don't need one myself, but I was intrigued because I have a rather...

Anyone know why this wouldn't be suitable as a workshop air cleaner: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006ZKXIXK/r ... aba2c9cbda If dust loading is a problem it would be a simple matter to add a single layer of filter material to act as a pre-filter. Other models are available, perhaps suitable for...

I certainly don't begrudge pay rises to Axminster employees, but year on year price increases well in excess of inflation suggest to me that the costs of Axminster expansion are feeding through to prices in the stores. At a time of much reduced energy costs and low inflation, I would have...

I've seen some of Peter's students work and now your lovely table top - all of which is a very good advertisment for his courses. Way out of my league but who knows - one day perhaps. Duncan

A lot of stores sell Brimarc/Axminster stuff cheaper than Axminster and I suspect Brimarc are positioning themselves as importers with Axminster as their (expensive) high street presence, leaving the cutthroat internet discounting to others. As an example: T38 Evolution chuck £179.95 at...

The sites most commonly quoted are: www.billpentz.com and http://www.jpthien.com Both go into great detail and give a lot of advice if you are thinking of making something yourself. Duncan

If the Tuffsaw blades are M42, they will need more tensioning than a conventional blade. But I would have expected Ian to have mentioned that? Duncan

Bostitch do a range of compressors with smaller reservoirs e.g the RC-10-U. Most other manufacturers do similar small models. Be careful with the cfm figures as they drop off with pressure. They're all pretty noisy unless you go for something like a Bambi, but then you won't the cfm that you...

OK gents, thanks for your comments; in the bin it goes. I did wear a mask and breathing protection, kept the speed down, and fitted the "bomb guard" to the 3520B lathe, so I was reasonably safe for the initial stages. Hollowing would have been a different matter, hence the question. One face is...

I've got some spalted ash, courtesy of Higon (many thanks), which looks as if it could produce a very nice bowl or platter - but it is pretty rotten, and the flying lumps have already reduced it in size from about 300mm dia x 125mm to around 200mm dia x 50mm. I have not hollowed it out yet; it...

Terry, yes I was aiming for good distribution without too much power requirement, and it worked well for me although I could have done as Yetty said and just had twins with one tube removed if not required. Daylight tubes suit my eyes, which are poor in low light levels, but some people find...

I have 8 x 5' single tube fittings in a workshop roughly half the size of yours, daylight tubes (6000k if I remember rightly), high frequency for instant start. Absolutely superb - like daytime in fact! In a large space like yours, I think I would go for more luminaires to get an even spread...

The Sorby forum has an interesting thread on this subject: http://robert-sorby.freeforums.net/thre ... inding-jig Duncan

Excellent service yet again from Ian at Tuff Saws. One blade rewelded foc after it parted at the weld and a new blade supplied to (more than) compensate for my postage costs. He was also kind enough to examine a dulled bandsaw blade that I sent to him, and sent me a YouTube link explaining...

You can ask questions on the ProEdge forum: http://robert-sorby.freeforums.net/boar ... sharpening Duncan

Alan If you are still thinking about the Jet, David Biven may be cheaper than Axi and possibly close enough for you to go and have a look. Free delivery and chuck included! http://bivenmachinerysales.co.uk/index. ... uct_id=125 One thing to consider is quality. I have a Jet 3520B and it is a...

Toolstation didn't have any Dow Corning so I bought some Everbuild stuff with a 10 year guarantee against mould. I don't suppose anyone would ever claim, but it should indicate a good product. I'll let you know in a few year's time! Thanks again to everyone for the comments; a unanimous vote in...

Thanks gents, It seems that my 4 year old No-Nonsense may not be the best stuff to use! I'll be off to Toolstation right away for some of the better stuff. Duncan

There is a bewildering variety of silicone sealants available, all of them apparently wonderful - so what should I use to seal a shower tray? Obviously I need an anti-mould sanitary sealant, but is there any real difference in performance between the £2 basic ranges such as Screwfix No Nonsense...

As already stated by others, the air receiver (tank) should be drained regularly when in use, to prevent build-up of water in the bottom of the receiver, and carry-over to the outlet. If water is left in the receiver, it is likely to cause internal corrosion and eventual failure. The internal...