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Hi there Sawdust Producer That’s a nice set-up, what dust collector did you buy? Is it 13 A Have you any recommendations? Good luck with your new motor. Alan

Hi Trev The P/T was the catalyst for me to do some spring cleaning and a couple of trips to the tip, (funny how things seem so essential to keep, just in case they come in useful later, and then later they become junk because you have something else to save because it may come it useful) if you...

Can’t help just now David (no scanner) but if no one else can help, I’ll scan it at work and mail it on to you Alan

Thanks edwardh The method you suggested worked for me, I just need a bit more practice. And thanks Neil, as usual, you are as helpful as anyone could wish. alan

Thanks edwardh No problem with the planer, just the thicknessing, I can see the problem is with the feed rollers, the pressure applied to the wood as it passes the first roller allows the blade to contact the work, as the wood feeds below the second roller it is being held down by both rollers...

Sawdust Producer Yes the dust port is very poor. Don’t even know how to fit it in the surface mode. The snipe at the start and end of the cut is the most annoying, if you are thicknessing short lengths of timber and you allowed extra wood for trimming off the snipe at both ends, the cost in...

Well I got mine; delivery man arrived on time, got the legs on OK, motor works, It took two hours to assemble and get and give it a quick test. First impressions: The fence is poor, the cutter guard is a joke, the height adjusting handle feels like it belongs on a Childs toy, snipe on both ends...

E-mail sent The best presenter in woodworking, :( has this now left room for a new series of Boys in the wood? hope not. Alan

Hi there Sawdust Producer. I had the same problem last year with a band saw, just rolled it onto it’s side and put the legs on then rolled in back upright again. Let me know how you manage it because my 733S arrives on Thursday (hopefully) Espedair Street. Phoned MTS today to chase my order...

Well, I have bought quite a few of these tools and although I’m not usually too gullible I though at the price I’ll risk it: First one a biscuit Jointer, shiny new in the box but the blade was about 3mm out of square I had to re drill the mounting holes oversize to allow sufficient adjustment...

I have seen tools for sale which although they are obviously B&Q, have had their labels removed, they are available in large numbers and are sold without boxes or instructions. The tools sometimes show signs of being used, some appear to be perfect. Does anyone know if it is the policy of B&Q to...

Neil it's your fault, bread and water for the next four weeks! :wink: Just placed my order, just could not resist, I have been thinking about a thicknesser for some time and your post pushed me over the edge! This is the first De walt product for me(never liked the colour) :) . Thanks again...

Hi Neil Any idea what the difference will be with the new thicknesser which replaces this model, I don't want to be kicking myself later if I go for this grate deal. Alan.

Thanks for the replies; good to see it’s not only me who’s frustrated by the poor performance of a router when suspended from a router table. I suspect the modifications are applicable to many other makes of router. The most difficult part was disengaging the large spring, which forms the inner...

Hello there Just passing on an idea I tried recently after buying a relatively cheep router (B&Q 2000 watt) dedicated to my router table (Triton). I removed the dust collection port; the plastic sole plate and the plunge return springs. Result: The collets now protrudes through the table to...

Thanks everyone for your suggestions, it looks like I shall have to visit WH Smiths. Excellent forum Thank you Alan

The printed word. I’ve been a keen woodworker for about three years now, like many I suppose, the New Yankee Workshop kindled my interest, and like many I suppose, I now own a garage, which once housed a car, a motorbike and several years worth of collected junk and now houses tools and wood...

Hello I’m new hear, I would like to get the benefit of some of your advice: I have an Elektra band saw and find it difficult to get a straight cut. The problem appears to be with the standard lower blade support, which is fiddly to adjust. Any advise please. Alan