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I think the answer may possibly in the note that you positioned the frog. Too far farward or back and you will get difficulties with the adjuster. Start off with the frog positioned so that its front edge is more or less level with the rear edge of the mouth with the blade adjuster set to about...

You don't have to fix the WoodRat to a wall. Make a couple of mounting brackets and fix them to some thick plywood. When needed hold the ply in your bench vise and drop the 'Rat onto it. Store the 'Rat on end to save space. There are other novel mounting methods described on my Rat web site. Aldel

Here is a little tip from my website for centering the router onto the plate of your 'Rat. Mounting your Router If you own a DeWalt or one of the clones then the pre-drilled mounting holes are available to ensure that the router is fixed centrally on the sliding plate. Finding the central...

It was always considered to make the most efficient use of light bulbs as heaters then the best way is to connect two or even three in series. Plenty of heat with not much light. The life of the bulbs will increase but of course if one fails then the other(s) will stop working. Use bulbs of...

Looks and sounds to be Idigbo. To me the smell when cut reminds me of chinese take-aways or fish and chip shops. A wine buff would describe it better. Idigbo is grown in managed plantations and is now the modern replacement for mahogany in joinery work as it is cheap and easy to work. aldel

Well it appears like some others, I spent my entire working for BT in all it's flavours. Joined aged 16 as an apprentice and apart from all the work communication training I also gained my ONC followed by HND in electrical engineering. After another 4 years qualified BSc in electronics and...

Yes and no. They have a farm of several thousand acres and a gravel business for the dirt roads. But since the American grain embargo it has been tough to make a living. As a result the women turn to crafts to earn a crust. Painting, woodworking, pottery, carving, doll making, dress making etc...

I don't think that I have ever had any exotic or super expensive gloatworthy tool purchases so to trying to gain entry into the outer sanctum I though I would post some piccies of my "super hand- crafted" Canadian saws. These are produced by my sister-in-law who lives...

I think I may receive some flak so I have my tin hat on but I have to say that woodwork "flat" is not the same as metalwork "flat". I see no wrong with flattening a plane sole but not obsessively to thous of an inch. I have examined the planes used by some well respected and very skilled...

I am sure I have read that you cannot Vista in a virtual machine. Its banned in the licence agreement.

Considering buying Vista? Maybe a read of this link http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/14/pricey_beta_bugger/ may help your decision.

Microsoft have published that XP will be fully supported until 2012 with partial support until 2014. Charging the same price as the USA may help and not 1$ =£1!!

No!! Nearly twice the price to run slower than XP. DRM infested. I have a not very old scanner and TV card which are not and will not be supported. I often change parts on my machine since I am a bit of a hardware nerd and Vista will demand reactivation. Change too much and you are stuffed. I...

My vote is also for Iroko. Freshly cut it will be a yellowish colour and have a waxy feel. Wear a mask! It sure makes a good emetic as I know to my cost. Often called "teak" in garden centre furniture. Aldel

Hi folks, There is a new woodrat gradually filtering through the system which has a revised channel incorporating five T-slots. Being a keen modery/jigger I have succumbed to a new one with the intention of eventually moving on my old faithful. I am both pleased and dissapointed with the new...

Got a 'Rat and want to go green? then have a look http://www.thecraftsmangallery.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=263&sid=f9b5a590cde8f7e75aa96a8c0a58e6c5#263 Those 'Ratters sure are ingenious. aldel :shock:

I and a couple of non woodworking friends also received that email. I was highly suspicious and did not open the PDF file. Americans fitting a kitchen in the UK...... Nah Be careful!!! Aldel :shock:

Does any one know if the Trend T9 Router base fixing screw holes match those of DeWalt 625, 621 or Elu or clones please. Thanks, Aldel.

Coiling the blade is the easy bit although I much prefer the blade under the foot method. Undoing and releasing an already coiled blade............ now that is a dangerous process. I don gloves, find a safe open space, cringe and throw! How do you do it? aldel :shock:

I have two DeWalt 621's and a 625 but none match the quality of my Elu 96E. The ferrite speed control ring broke after two weeks on the 625 although it was cheap and easy to replace. My Elu is still running with no play in the bearings after many years of use and abuse. Watch out!!! :x On...