Recent content by af99

I would recommend taking a look at this site: https://www.heritage-house.org/news/rising-damp-is-a-myth-says-former-rics-chief.html Rising damp is not really a thing and you will usually be able to trace the real cause with some investigation. I live in an old house and I have spent the last...

Hello Ben, I have the 8:1 and 6:1 KM jigs that I would be willing to sell. They are barely used. I thought I would learn how to do dovetails during lockdown, but didn't get very far. Message me if you are interested. -Adam

The name is taken from one of the old villages the city was built around, which has since been renamed Middleton. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middleton,_Milton_Keynes I always knew it as "Milton Keynes Village" when I was growing up nearby. Not entirely sure why we didn't call it Middleton.

Putting everything made in China in the same category doesn't make sense. There is a huge variety in both quality and support. My main table saw was made in China by Harvey and the parts are readily available from Axminister. The quality of the saw is outstanding and there is good local support...

I had a similar problem and I realized I was twisting the domino when the fence was hanging over one edge unsupported. That meant that one corner would end up slightly proud, similar to your photo. I now support the fence with a bit of wood of the same thickness, which stops my natural...

Have you considered a walk-behind strimmer? I always seem to twist when I use a conventional strimmer + harness, which hurts my back. I bought a walk-behind strimmer and it has been amazing. Loads of power, bigger cutting area, no back pain. I got mine second hand for £60 and they are about £500...

Not Stihl, but I have used the copies of Honda and Briggs carbs on our collection of elderly mowers and they have been pretty good. Much better quality than I expected for the money, came with a set of gaskets, and fitted perfectly. The only difference I spotted was that the replacement for the...

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