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    For Sale Axminster Dust Collector UFO-90

    I know you put this ad up in October, but is it still availablae??
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    Rust on machine tables

    Another vote for ACF-50 WD40 is not that good when compared to many newer products on the market
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    Positive Input Ventilation advice

    Well this could be just I need. We have a 1920's solid brick walled detached house, we've always had to be a bit careful with getting mould spots on the interior of the exterior walls in the bedrooms. Having fitted Honeywells Evo Home central heating controls, and so the radiators are on much...
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    Epoxy glue

    In the motor trade 2 pack stuff is used a lot, and generally its the hardener that goes 'stale'. I've used a bit of filler from a tin was started years ago, but with fresh hardener it still works well.
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    Hello from a new workshop owner

    Welcome to the forum David I have a large shed / workshop planned, but not started yet, so currently I'm doing all my 'shedding stuff' in my single car garage, but I ought to get on with it soon as my old car is now without a home until that happens. But I've recently priced up the cost of...
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    What are the most beautiful tools that you own

    My Grandfathers Diston panel saw - probably dates back to soon after the second world war when he moved back to Mablethorpe from Coventry and started his building business again. Also, a marking gauge that I bought as a 16 year old. Several years later my Dad was round helping me with jobs on my...
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    The scams are getting really sophisticated now.

    We had a very convincing scam attempt at work a few weeks back, a call from the bank about some suspicious attempted withdrawals. The thing is they had some very accurate and recent information on our business account activity and I was fully drawn in for a while, it was only when they were...
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    Renault Traffic Sport leak Help?

    Recently I've had a couple of cars where the sealant cracks between panel joints, so a good looks over the outside of the roof and inspect any sealant (which will be painted over) for damage
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    Unsorted Redwood for External pattern 10 doors

    The problem with some customers is that they want to screw the price down. I have this a lot as a self employed mechanic, but now it's a case of 'these are my standards, that is what I work to, if I'm too expensive for you other places are available that will fit cheap parts, but in the long run...
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    Car recovery experiences

    In the 80's and 90's I was an AA patrol. I can remember one night going to a chap near to East Mids Airport, I can't remember the problem but it wasn't something I could repair. The member had Relay membership but we couldn't get a recovery truck to him for quite a while, so after a bit of...
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    Starting out power tools

    And please don't forget ear defenders as well as good quality face mask. When I first used my router I realised why ear defenders are a good idea, pardon,
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    So it's back: Britain's Best Woodworker

    Series 1 is still available on All 4 as well
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    AXMINSTER WORKSHOP AW318BT BENCHTOP THICKNESSER

    I was looking at this & the similar Charnwood one a couple of weeks back, then saw a Metabo one similar spec but will do slightly wider boards for less money on Amazon. So that’s that I went for. Been pleased with it so far.
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    WOOPS done it again.......

    I always say that since I got married, I only have to remember 2 dates as my wife remembers all the others, which having sizable families is really helpful. My 'Dearly Beloveds' birthday, & our wedding anniversary, even with just those 2 I struggle
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    Small dovetail box

    Looks lovely. I've yet to do any dovetails, I hope mine come out as well as those. If they do I'll be very happy
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