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Another way of drawing and ellipse is to put two nail in and wrap a loop of string around them and a pencil. Then, keeping the string taught draw around the nails with the pencil. The relative length of the string and the distance between the nails determines the ellipticality (sic) of the...

Thanks all. Now on its way back. Like the look of that Lee Valley one though. Why can't UK web site state tolerances. Would make buying online much less hit and miss.

Just to clarify what may be some confusion here this is a single piece of metal type square (as described here http://www.axminster.co.uk/default.asp?part=384026) not one with a handle, i.e. one arm of 250mm and one of 500mm so correcting it with a hammer might work and won't leave a loose blade...

How square is square? I have just had a Japanese carpenter?s square delivered from Axminster. I normally use a standard carpenters square but got this for the construction of large carcasses. It is described as ?they have to be very accurate, because if the carpenter's square is 'out' then the...

According to the on-site guide no electrical accessories are allowed in zones 1 and 2 but they are allowed in zone 3 except for socket outlets and any provision for connecting portable equipment. There is no specific mention of boilers. Zone 3 is defined as anything more than 0.6m away from a...

Adam wrote: Yes it is. I missed that bit but it makes sense. It is nothing to do with the boiler having to be in a cabinet but refers to the fact that a combination boiler will require electricity and that must follow the current requirements for IEE wiring regs. So different requirements...

If you are into finely crafted reproduction antique furniture in solid mahogony with beautifully finished french polish then this site is not for you BUT if you prefer something a bit more contemporary then http://www.walktheplank.dk/index.html is worth a look. It is the sort of thing that I...

Chris, Yes I did mention veneered MDF because that is where I have seen most of the tearout and what has prompted me to start thinking about new blades. However this project (fitted wardrobes for two rooms, about 20ft in all) is now coming to an end so I will probably go for the combination...

Well, it looks like the votes are for Trend or Freud. I don't have problems with either. I have used Freud in by Mitre Saw and have had no problems. Chris, Since you seemed to have used several of the Trend blades, if you were going to go for one to start with which would it be? Andrew

I want to upgrade the blade in my TS2000. I'm still using the one that came with the saw so probably want something better anyway. It seems to be used a lot with veneered MDF at the moment and is causing quite a bit of breakout on the downward face. I've seen recommendations on this forum for...

As an alternative you coulddo the same but search for: "french military victories"

Chronosoft wrote: Interstingly enough a HMT260 has just popped up on ebay. With a starting price of £525 it may be a little pricey though. Andrew

Neil wrote: 200 million! They are talking about nearly 100 million for a guided bus into Cambridge. All we are going to get for that is a concrete trough in which to run existing busses with wheels screwed on. And it will stop before getting into the city so they will have to join all the rest...

Well, my recent Axminster order was delivered by ANC and the day after dispatch. Problem was that it took Axminster a couple of days from receipt of order to getting the stuff out of the door. Andrew

asleitch wrote: The TS2000 base will fold in its own right. The short sides hinge in the middle so it folds down quite flat if need be. Although I keep mine on the base and have just added the wheels to make it a bit more maneuverable. Andrew

If you are not already doing so try using www.google.co.uk. It offers a 'radio button' to restrict the search to UK based sites. Not sure how it determines if a site is Uk or not but seems to get pretty accurate results. Although a quick test shows that it is no easier to find UK workshop that...

Probably the biggest culprit in all of his is the Great British public. We want cheap tools and will usually buy something that is cheap and will do the job over something that is more expensive and will last a lifetime. It may be a false economy for a lot of us in this forum but for the...

Odd, I was initially considering a combination machine last year. I was seriously looking at the Robland LX320 which looked as if it did everything that I wanted. But, because I only have single garage ended up going for separates that could be pushed out of the way. I seem to have a lot more...

Okay, a few more details. The unit in question is, in effect, the interior of a wardrobe. It is in a bedroom, the spare room in fact, and will be behind a sliding door. The size is dictated by that of the available alcove next to the chimney breast. However, it be used for general storage...

Use mine for router and angle grinder and also SDS hammer drill if I'm doing lots of holes. Chopsaw is used for such short periods that I tend not to bother. Table saw is quiet enough and I'll let you know when I get the workshop clear enough to be able to use my new planer-thicknesser. Andrew