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Nice little windows. I've repaired similar where the glazing bars were just thin flat iron bar edge-on the thickness of the window, with glass held by 4 lead pegs in holes drilled through the bar, then puttied in from both sides. Can do a little sketch if that doesn't make sense.

They haven't got the screws but I've a new head on the way from them. It's an Ozark 2141gn which is a good quality machine except this one has been worked over rather badly. But the Kirshner tail is a luxury add on, along with 5 fifth string rail spikes. They've made such a bad job of the rest...

yes! counted 20 I've probably got some in a box. Thanks for that.

I measure it (from a good fitting thread) as 3.8mm diameter and 15 crest per mm (crest to crest). What size bolt setscrews should I ask for? Is that simply M4 ?

Thanks but I only fitted 4 of the windows. They might!

I'm fairly certain you will not be able to buy them anywhere and nobody is making them. Or even able to make them - it must have been through a rolling/folding machine of some sort made for the job. Could be wrong, there might be a little niche market somewhere. Probably your best option would...

You could ask Brooking https://thebrooking.org.uk/ I had to replace some ornate zinc windows years ago at Matlock Bath Station. They'd been vandalised by drunks and already been copied in cast aluminium so my job was just to fit them. However I did keep the damaged zinc originals and sent the...

Thanks for that! Probably be OK though there seem to plenty of off the peg sources and it's not high tech or spec

No, I'm just going to look for my vernier callipers and follow the instructions on the acu site.

Looks good, ta. https://www.accu.co.uk/shop/precision-components/precision-screws

Old banjo from ebay. Bolts missing from "Prusch Kirshner" tailpiece. Can't get spares, wondering where I could buy suitable alternative small bolts. It's two bolts and one thumbscrew in the back plate which you can just see in this pic. 3 bolts would do, or screw headed.

Edison is supposed to have said “Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration,” It's much more efficient to learn how things are done rather than having to work them out via first principles and trial and error. Re. slotted screw joint; have a go by all means but it's not as easy...

Basically if you lift a few slabs whatever is underneath can be turned into soil. Even solid concrete slowly develops soil cover starting with algae and mosses and slowly building up with wind blown debris, worm and woodlice action etc. Natural processes can be speeded up! Chances are you will...

That's the way to do it! Followed by Aunty Joyce: Over-thinking is no substitute for sensible research...

Depends where it is but sounds like a planing stop; piece of timber a tight fit in the hole, knocked up from below when needed. Usually to the left of the vice at left hand end of bench, or occasionally vice versa (no pun intended!) You take what you need from the drawers before clamping stuff...

Design skills are key. That's where you start, after starting to learn how things are made, then on to the drawing board. Literally in the case of woodwork as drawing-board and bench skills overlap. CAD can lead you astray; it's easy to design all manner of things and then be stuck over how to...

You really want to make it difficult! Those little DT tails would snap off if there was any movement in the top and how would you get them into the top in the first place. I think you need to look at some joinery rather than trying to reinvent the wheel. All "elegant joint solutions" to all...

Doesn't look like your bench had a vice to start with. Maybe they managed with holdfasts into those holes in the front apron. Are the holes in the bench top edge deep enough for holdfasts - through into the well perhaps?

A bit complicated! You should have a look at some actual tables. Breadboard ends aren't that necessary - it's a bit specialised. Table tops generally are fixed with "buttons" and similar devices to allow movement. No need to reinvent the wheel - keep looking at actual furniture as primary source...

It all depends on what's under the paving. - could be compacted hardcore. Perhaps have a trial go? Have a similar problem with our new (to us) house where they laid out a sloping area with mini terraces of stepped paving, patches of gravel and little retaining walls. They then let it all grow...