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Here's one I made earlier 🤭🤣🤣

Disc and drum Sanders from old washing machine motors.

I bought my B&D professional dual height Workmate in the early '70s. It's got the extension arms for holding sheets etc. I have actually worked on a door using them. As you can see it had a heck of a lot of use (and abuse 🙄) Still in use though not so much lately.

Me neither 🙄

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I bought this jointer many years ago. I fitted a motor and stand etc. but I've no idea what make it is, I can't find any identification Mark's. It's 6 inch and has 2 cutters on the block. As you can see it has no guard I made the crude but pretty useless one you can see. Can I get a guard for...

Thanks Eric. Excellent video, answers all my questions. I have got a Dado stack set that came with a used RA saw I bought, but I don't think I'll ever use it👍🏻

At the risk of opening a Hornet's nest, I get the distinct impression that the use of Dado stacks is frowned upon over here. The Americans seem to use them quite a lot (according to YouTube🙄). I assume it's a safety issue, (or several safety issues).

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They are probably at least 50 years old. I transferred them from original packs to sealed containers when they were still just usable but haven't got back to them since. I seem to remember someone suggesting meths or white spirit, but I can't be sure.

Can anyone please advise. I've got some pots of different colour Brummer stopping which have gone hard. I seem to remember being told the best way to revive them, but I've forgotten🙄. Thanks.

Thanks for replies👍🏻. I do remember an engineer friend of mine telling me to fit a hacksaw blade to cut on the pull stroke. I hadn't thought of the frame strength being a factor with coping and fretsaw! It also makes sense to be cutting into the "good" side rather than pulling through.

Can anyone please advise. Am I right in the belief that the blade for a hacksaw, coping saw and fretsaw are fitted to cut on the backstroke. I've always fitted them this way and it seems to work but I'm sure I heard or read something recently that the fretsaw blade should be fitted the other...

I've had the 18v Hitachi drill and driver for many years now. Plenty of site work, now mainly DIY. Couldn't fault them.

I'm on my third replacement NiCds for my Hitachi 18v drill and driver and batteries getting expensive, so I found compatible Li Ion for half the price and a charger for around £20. No probs so far (just have to get used to it stopping dead when spent). Charges quickly and seems to hold it ok.

Any thoughts on the Evolution Rage. I've been pondering this for a while. Drawbacks seem to be limited blade choice and low motor speed. Positives include portable and very stable when set up, extensions for big boards and fence appears good. Prices around £300 plus.

Although not given to superstition I have always understood that it is "unlucky" to cut down a Holly tree. Of course there are situations where there is no choice but I have always tried to avoid it if possible. I have re planted several and they are quite slow growing but very satisfying when...