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I tried playing the video and all I got was a few flashing images of the compressor with the sound of it running, then just a green screen.

A nail gun only needs a small compressor because of the intermittent use, whereas spraying and particularly sanding, need a compressor with a much higher free air delivery. My little 24 litre compressor can only deliver 5 - 7 cu ft/min, which is fine for nailing, dusting and small spray jobs but...

Karl, I have the WC 2000 and have only seen the compact saw in my local B&Q a couple of years ago. I'm pretty sure they have discontinued making the compact so your only chance would be second hand. have a look at the Aussie Woodwork Forumsfor much more info on all things Triton. Ray Girling...

I have the Triton Workcentre and I think it is great but I built my own router table. This was mainly because I didn't want to have to switch the Workcentre from saw bench to router table and back every time I wanted to do something eg. cutting drawer parts and then routing the groove for the...

Like any 9 1/4" saw the Triton is big and quite heavy, with loads of power. It is a bit of a beast and I thought it would be too hard to handle as a hand-held (I have a Triton Workcentre) but with all that power it cuts so easily. A very well made saw for the money. I bought mine online from...

I'm surprised that nobody has jumped in to answer this one. I'm no expert but a mitre saw, either powered or hand-powered, to cut just over length and a shooting board/hand plane to trim for a perfect fit. Picture framers also use guillotine trimmers which give perfect mitres but they are an...

Too late with the "don't use silicon" advice I'm afraid, already done. The joint itself is ok, it's my assembly that is at fault. As I said in my earlier post it is a terazzo-style finish, basically light gray with various colours ranging from black right through to light cream. Re-making the...

Thanks Ray, that gives me the confidence to go ahead and sort it out.

Thanks for the quick responses guys. The back of the long length (with sink, flexible connections and also service valves so easy to disconnect if needed) and the end of the short piece are aligned in the corner. The gap is just in the 45 degree mitred section, a uniform 1 mm. I think that if I...

What are the "vital statistics" of this beauty, length, weight etc.

I cut my first "mason's mitre" joint in a kitchen worktop this week. (well the first one in relatively expensive worktop) All went well with using the jig and cutting the joint (following Argee's method). I ran into a problem on installation though. I committed the sin of not doing a dry fit...

I'm pretty sure Elu were taken over by Dewalt, who in turn are part of the Black and Decker group. Have a look at the company history for a little bit more information.

By the nature of the way it cuts a jig saw would have to make a through cut. A plunge cut with a circular saw will cut part way through but it will not leave clean edges in the cut. Because it has a circular blade the cut slope up to the surface at the end of the cut. Your best bet, as already...

It started out like a success story, with a few hiccups along the way to illustrate the point that "sh*t happens" and then it just sort of petered out with no explanation. It just goes to show that even if you can make a nice looking product, you might not be able to make a successful business...

Roger, why not just make the bottom rail of the face frame flush with the floor of the cabinet?

I was in B&Q recently and bought a different brand of mitre saw (Dwalt) but I was quite impressed by the Evolution promo video they had running in the powertools section. The ER SCMS was apparently slicing through sheet steel and scaffolding poles with a TCT blade. I have no idea how accurate or...

I Treat cut edges of MDF with diluted PVA glue approx. (5 parts glue to 1 part water). Let it dry and sand to 320 grit sandpaper. Make sure the edges are well sealed. I have sprayed my MDF frame and panel kitchen cabinet doors with water-based paint, primer undercoat, top coat, and sealed with...

I picked up a DW703 from B&Q yesterday...£169, reduced from £199. I haven't used it in anger yet, so I can't give you a review but it has a good reputation.

The best blade I have for my Triton saw came from Wealden. Not cheap though.

I'd second the Makita 190 mm (7 1/2") 5704R, terrific saw. I use mine a lot for breaking down sheet material into managable sizes.