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Hi all, Bought from forum member. Turbine and hose fine. Gun leaking from fluid nozzle and joint between suction cup and lid. Seller not sure of prob. Hence my question. Anyone got any ideas ?

Hi all, Total newbie. I note there are many micron values of cone type strainers. Is there an "average" I should buy ? Thanks

Hi all, Willing to spend up to £400. Mainly paint and varnish spray on MDF furniture I make at home as a hobby, and some upcycling from 2nd hand shops. Looked at Earlex 5500 c. £200 Apollo 1500 c. £300 Fuji Mini Mite c.£400 Apollo and Fuji are 3 stage units which (I read) are better ...

Hi all, Thinking of trying spraying as finish. I use MDF mainly for hobby projects and DIY. Occasionally plywood for planters. Typical potter abouterer. Will the Earlex give me nice smooth finish on Mdf with satinwood or eggshell finish ?......and will it take gloss paint (not very often)...

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Looking to make hose outlet for router table. Is the 32mm and 40mm PVC waste pipe measurements outside or inside diameter ? Thanks

Hi, Forum members were kind enough to tell me how to cut laminate sheet earlier this week. I now want to glue the laminate I have cut to size ....... (about 1mm thick) to plywood and cut 55mm hole in both. Would a new holesaw do this or would it be too rough ? If so, start hole from top or...

Hi all, Eye test last Saturday. New readers and distance specs for both of us. 4 pairs in total, so Specsavers give us a 50% off next purchase voucher. Great....I'll use it towards safety specs ??????? Oh sorry, they are not included. FFS, I have just bought 4 pairs. What use is a 50% off...

Hi, Want to cut 100 x 600mm strip from a piece of Formica like laminate which is 600 x 600mm. How do I achieve a smooth cut. Never done this before ? Thanks.

Hi all, Know nothing about metalwork, but I want to twist and bend some Irwin clamps. About 10 of them, so no big job. Can someone point me toward a cost effective way to do this as I know zilch about blowtorches, and paying £40 plus to do such a small job is not cost effective. Would one of...

Hi all, Should the splinter guard cut for the supplied rail be done on the table ( :( ) or separately ? Thanks

Hi all, Are all dogs interchangeable? I mean that providing they fit the table hole, various makes can be used, or does one stick to 1 manufacturer only ? Thank you.

Hi all, Got this last week and I intend to play later today. Have seen a few videos, but some are a wee bit contradictory....what I would like to know before I start. 1.The initial trim depth for splinter guard. 2.Do both green cams have to be on the rail at start and finish of cut...

Hi all, Bought 2 Irwin 300mm clamps from Screwfix (£9.99 at the time) as I wanted to try this. Works remakably well. I am not a metalworker, but these certainly do the business on my Festool rail. Don't have a MFT3 so don't know how it would go in the holes ? Track does not move. Even at...

Hi all, Can anyone who has one tell me........will I be able to quarter 5 sheets of 18mm plywood (2400x1200) with the supplied battery (Makita original) when fully charged ? Thanks

Hi all, Took a wee notion for a TS55 with 2 rails on offer (?????) from Axy. Tried to order last Sunday online but was informed item was"out of stock but available for del. within 1 week" Registered to be informed when stock arrives. Emailed today to be told.....item expected from maker before...

Hi all, O.K. the dumbest question of the year........ Does the thin or thick bit go on the drawer ? Does it really matter ? The slide I have is not fully extending so can I mount the drawer ahead of the slide to gain more access. The drawer is decorational mainly and will be 200mm x 200mm. Thanks

Hi all, Finally getting round to ordering one of these. Do I need the lapping fluid as recommended by trend ? There appears to be 2 types of card by Trend....What is the difference? Toolstation do a 3 card stone for about the same price. Any comments on their stone ?

Hi all, Reading up on this machine. Can I use it in a router table with NVR switch ? Bearing in mind that the supply switch on the machine locks when changing bits. Would I physically have to enable the supply switch every time I change a bit, or would the router come on controlled by NVR...

Hi all, Made a small single drawer console table for quiet corner of living room. Wife wants it finished in a stone colour emulsion we have on the wall in our hall.... #-o Can I apply this emulsion direct to table...(MDF) or do I need undercoat prior to top coat(s) Thank you