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Mick, what you will find is that a "lock knife" is not an offensive weapon under the act (unless intent can be proved) However a lock knife will come into play under Sec 139 CJA (points and blades). Ultimately, Tte law courts decide if you were to be punished or not, my point (no pun) was to...

The usual UK law I'm afraid, a bit of media attention and laws are passed without due consideration or thought (we vote them in) A bit like the increase in alcohol per unit, of course that will really put the bums off buying it, just another tax on the people who enjoy the odd tipple...

Porbably unlikely in the scenario you set Unib, however, if you have a blade, folding or other wise more than 3" long then that is in contravention of the act, assuming you were in a public place of course. So, if you were whittling sticks or even skinning a rabbit I don't think you would have...

Hi Jimi - Very pleased to hear it mate. the law is confusing in many respects, particularly with regards to knives, which of course have been recieving lots of media attention due to stabbings and killings with knifes ( and other blades ) recently. At the risk of boring you to death, a lock...

I have the makita version for my impact and driver combo. I was thinking of buying a spare so will keep and eye on your thread mate in case others have experience of replica batteries. Good luck

I'm sure you won't but, just in case you were thinking of taking the lock knife out with you Jimi ............ please don't. It's an offensive weapon per se', (locking blade) you'd get yourself well and truly nicked, with little or no reasonable excuse, unless of course you are a one armed...

Pete - perish the thought, two puns in the one post......just not British old chap :norm:

Hi Really? - welcome to the forum - don't take it too seriously mate, what you do and how you do it is up to you. However I think we are a little more on the cautious side when it comes to power tool safety this side of the pond. The one topic that seems to get us cringing in our arm chair...

I too considered the Triton WC but by the time you buy the accesories it can mount up price wise very quickly. I belive the Triton circ saw and the router have had great reviews but just about any circ saw or router can be adapted to fit. On the point of the splitter and riving knife. They both...

I used to be an avid boot fair fan too Jimi. So much so that I would refuse an offered pint late on the Saturday evening so not to feel groggy for the Sunday morning. Yes sad, but that's how keen I was not to get there late and miss out. I was up with the larks to attend and rumage through...

I had my workshop erected last year, the guy who built it asked if I wanted the non tear stuff. It cost an extra £80 for the felt but it is indeed tear proof, I gave ita an almighty attempt at tearing a acrap piece and could not tear it. It also has a 15 year guarantee. It can't recall the...

Have you checked all the usual suspects first, sharpness of blade, appropriate tension, positioning of guides etc.

Hi Hudson, ah yes, a bit ike leaving the window open on a cold n frosty winters day to to let some heat in? Anyway, glad you got it sorted, nothing worse than seeing money sitting there on the shelf knowing it is useless...............or it just me being a tight sod

Strange though the glue is playing up after only several months. Being Water based it could be that the cold snap over the early part of the year affected its chemical make up. Is your wshop insulated?? It may have frozen then thawed without you being aware it had actually frozen, if it's not...

I am having my floor tiled as we speak, I had to take the door off for the contractor, not because there was nil clearance below he just wanted it out of the way to move around the kitchen easier. The screws were in tight but a firm tap with a hammer and old screwdriver breaks the seals and...

I also use the Titebond, as a hobbyist I only buy it in the smaller bottles. Mine is probably more than a year old. I have just bought the TB3 (waterproff version) which as part of the sales pitch states it has a longer shelf life, although doesn't specify times......which of course they would...

Thanks fellahs for the comeback. I looked at the clamps from DM tools Paul, just the ticket, cheers. David

Thanks Paul, I'll have a trawl, see if makita make/sell them. David

I would just like to thank all members who responded to my questions on how to install wooden kitchen worktops a couple of weeks ago. I was a little anxious beforehand not having fitted any kitchen worktops before and I must admit to having a couple of restless nights thinking about how I was...

I treated myself to a new Makita plunge saw recently to assist with my kitchen fit out. As pleased as I am with the saw and guide rails I noticed on the first cut that the saw body is impeded by the clamps when securing the rail to the work peice. Even my low profile F clamps got in the way. I...