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Kelpie Never ever charge NiCad or Ni Mh batteries with a car charger!!!!! You are very lucky indeed that the cells have not exploded. Ni cads should be normally be charged with a current regulated charger at 10th. the amp/hour rate for 15 hours. Metal anhydride cells also need their own...

They are 12" square x 1cm thick. I tested my try squares against this tile and found the outer edge on one was bowed. I have since returned to the store armed with my 12" engineers square and got permission to test some granite tiles. In an opened pack of 5 white granite ones I found 3 to be...

A few days ago, whilst wondering around the local Wickes DIY store, I came across some highly polished granite floor tiles. In various colours, pink, black and white and about 1cm. thick. Mmmm I wonder how flat they are? I took two and firmly placed them together polished face to face. The...

Geppetto, I have used Record, Stanley, WS, Acorn, Woden plus other makes of planes for nearly 50 years now and been perfectly happy with them. Keep them sharp, rust free and well set up and they will be just fine. Don't buy any that are badly rust pitted or with the blades worn out. Check to...

Thanks Alf, you sure are a font of all knowledge! Well, at long last a deep mystery solved. So, since they were only made for a short time, never seen another one listed or described, hold a Record Patent then it must be rare. I am now just a little concerned, does this plane convert me...

Thanks Alf, for the incredibly quick response. The WS planes are pleasant to use and attractive with their Brass lever caps and so I am surprised by the lack of information. It now seems likely that the Record 730 is a Fibre Board plane, however it is different to the Stanley 193 descriptions...

I am hoping that some of you plane experts can shed some information on some of the 'car-boot sale rescues' that I have. The first is a Record number 730 which is in good condition. It has a fluted sole, adjustable side fence and uses a heavy duty 'razor' blade mounted at 90 degrees to standard...

I joined a chap in the restaurant where there was the only spare seat to drink my tea (these diets are difficult). He saw my Woodrat badge and said "I have just bought one of those, are they any good?" yes I replied. He went on to say he was a bricklayer and fancied 'having a go' at woodwork...

Hi all, Aldel here again. Had a great day out at the tools 2004 show and met some of the forum stalwarts. Took some quick snaps which you can find here http://www.aldel.co.uk/Tools2004.htm. Being a newbie and wasting time chatting I forgot to write down names to put to faces so perhaps you can...

I plan to be there on Thursday and Saturday if my legs last out long enough. I will sport a mini "Aldel's Woodrat Web Page" badge. I am that big bloke with a walking stick! If you see me please come up and introduce yourself. It would be good to have a quick chat --- it could well stop me...

Hello all, Aldel here. Just posted a new page on my site http://www.aldel.co.uk/Mini_Planes.htm on how I utilised some sections of old planer blade to make a couple of very basic mini planes. These planes are simple to make but are just crying out for experts such as yourselves to improve them...

Hello folks, Aldel here. I have been reading with interest some of the comments regarding Leigh Jigs/WoodRat etc . From a hobby woodworkers point of view, lets face it, none of them are required. It can all be done by hand. Beautiful antique furniture was all made by hand. To plane a piece of...

Mike I have both and would not be without them. Like cameras all these machines have their advantages and disadvantages. A single purpose, dedicated machine will generally be better than a multi purpose one at a set job. Check that you have enough wall space to mount a WoodRat allowing for...

Just a quick reply to Ike The basic Leigh dovetail template also allows you to make finger joints!! Leigh do a dedicated finger joints template which is excellent. With the WoodRat you can make any spaced finger joints any size and in batches but lining up is done by eye so very minor errors...

Hi all This is my first post on this forum. Thanks for all the positive posts regarding my woodrat site. Some time ago I had a request to contruct a number of boxes with "different" corner joints. This was just the excuse I needed to buy the Leigh with a 'bears ears' template. These...