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Acetone is very easy to obtain. Look up your nearest glass fibre and resin supplier, boatbuilders, canoe makers etc. Strand Glass used to be national suppliers. Sold in 5 litre cans as brush cleaner for polyester resin and is cheap! Aldel

I believe that the http://www.woodworkersworkshop.co.uk sell it although its not listed on their site it may well be worth a phone call. (local rate) regards Aldel

Pete, I currently use one of Axminsters "automatic" vices, and whilst solidly built and with a very deep capacity, I can honestly say that I would never buy another one. Turning the handle anti clockwise releases the grip but does not open the jaws. You have to manually pull the jaws open...

The big 60 is rushing up to meet me. Ill health forced early retirement at 52 and has been a constant battle ever since. Woodwork has been a hobby since primary school and in fact have always had an interest in all things DIY, metalwork, any type of building work etc. Anything, plumbing, alarms...

A table saw will give a cleaner cut than a band saw but you will still need a p/t to clean up the edge and thickness. So no options P/T next!! regards Aldel :D

Now, now, shield your eyes or look away if easily offended, because here's a mug shot of that f*t bloke who is always hanging around. What's he called again? Ah yes, I remember, Aldel

With cookies blocked (I block as many as posible as do others) it is impossible to access your site. Cheers aldel :D

I can go any day as its only 45 miles from me so I will fall in with everyone else. Aldel

Hello all, I described how to make a similar honing wheel on my site by making use of an old leather belt a couple of years ago. Can be found here http://www.aldel.co.uk/Mods4.htm Aldel :D

Well what a great day at Yandles. It is very pleasant to meet up and see the real person behind the Forum codenames. I have never stopped off at Yandles before and I was pleasantly surprised at the number of stands and everyone was very helpful and pleasant. I managed to sell some planes and a...

Sorry Tony You can MIG weld alloy and I have successfully done it a number of times. All you require is a Mig welder alloy Mig wire and a small cylinder of Argon gas plus very clean work. Also weld stainless with the correct wire and Argon I also find gasless MIG on steel easy. Requires a...

Gill, I have that very model of sander and had it for a few years now and couldn't be without it. Never given a stick of trouble. Sometimes it wont start unless you give a 'flick' to get going but it has always been like that. Like all sanding stations it is a bit dusty. Get yourself some extra...

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Gill, Keep looking over your shoulder, you may receive a visit from the R.S.P.C.P Anyone prepared to home a problem plastic handled plane? Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Planes Aldel :cry:

Ah Gill, You are observant! I was given that plane as payment for two days worth of hard computer fixing by a (friend?). You really do need to own one just to demonstate it as probably the World's worst designed tool ever made! Aldel :roll:

I have so much in my workshop that when I want a particular tool that I haven't used for some time that I can't remember where I put it. (Old age?) So I have been on a bit of a tidy up. Now I am a sucker for rescuing unloved planes and once they become part of the family they are all friends and...

I will most likely be there on Friday, but if there is a large response to this thread for Sat then I'll go then. Time is running out however! Aldel

Hooray!!!! I have now received a call from Roger Phebey of http://www.woodworkersworkshop.co.uk/ who now has stocks of Woodpeckers T-Track and numerous extras to go with it at very reasonable prices indeed. Roger has now also updated his website to include many new items. On the news page of my...

To any of you full size 'Rat owners out there I have posted my new method of making through dovetails on http://www.aldel.co.uk/Dovetails.htm. This method avoids all the messing about with scales and test sticks etc. Regards Aldel :D

I have discovered that retirement for some reason means not enough hours in the day to do what I did when I was working. Building and repairing computers and networks, gardening, watercolour painting, motorcycling (Honda VFR 800), local history and post card collecting, goldfish, finding and...