Recent content by Aidex

Hi There Is this still available? If so, how thick is the aluminium insert? What router did you have mounted on it and is it dead flat or does it have a bow? Many thanks!

Hi Jamie Will do! It’s really difficult. Generally one assumes that if something costs 2-3x more it’s “better” (even if it’s not 2-3 times better). However, given what an impeller with a motor is I wasn’t sure it was necessarily the case in this instance in respect of their air movement etc...

Hi Pete Many thanks for your message. The machine I thought to buy at the outset is: https://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-i ... tor-210643 I was told It would definitely work for my table saw and I suspect likely if I bought a small bandsaw and planet at some point in the future. It’s more...

Many thanks to all of you for taking the time to read my long post and for your help and advice! I am conscious of the dangers and work outside when possible. For inside I use a portable HVLP extractor with flex ducting venting outside (leave it on for no less than 30-45 mins when I leave the...

Many thanks for your response Pete. I’ll have a look at Bill Pentz’s plans for the cyclone. I wonder if the impeller size/power will dictate the dimensions of the cyclone or whether it’s a one size fits all approach? Bill Pentz’s website is a great resource although there have been occasions...

Hi Everyone Work and the arrival of little man no. 3 have kept me from just about anything including internet and woodworking for a while! :( I bought a table saw about 6 months ago (Axminster 10”) that I’ve not had a chance to plug in yet much less use. I work in a front room of our house...

Hi Coley What an amazing and informative post! Thanks so much for sharing it all with us!!! Without wanting to insult you or any other craftsman, I’ve heard mention of some folk using the Domino to make doors, windows and gates rather than M&T joints. Clearly there’s a lot less skill involved...

Hi Everyone! I have to make 1800mm floating shelves in an alcove. I usually make these up to about 1200mm in a torsion box type build. I was wondering if this would still be ok for this span? If so, any recommendations for minumum size of softwood for the "web"? Also, I'd like to get a...

HI Everyone I've had a workshop build in mind since we moved to our new place a few years back and I thought to go about it in the way on "Mike's workshop build" post. However, my wife's fed up of me commandeering the two front rooms as workshop space and reckons it will be a lot faster to...

Many thanks Matt! I'd definitely want to have a cyclone as part of the setup (I use a small one with the midi right now and am really happy with it). Second hand is what I was hoping for ideally so thanks for that...I'll keep an eye out on eBay! :P I don't think I'd have a need for it but...

Haha. Sounds like a terrible idea all round! Although I might still get it to see if it helps clear the air from fine dust and spray mist. Will definitely can this idea for dust extraction and look for a proper extractor when the time comes. Until then, any recommendations for a reasonably...

Hi Everyone! It's been ages since I've been around and hope all is well with UKWorkshop and it's members! :D I am really excited as this week I'm finally ordering (and hopefully getting!) my HVLP unit. In preparation for this I was thinking of buying a portable blower/ventilator like this...

Perfect. Totally get it now! Many thanks. Aidex ;)

Thanks again Peter! :) Will go with some angle/box section. Would you bother with short perpendicular lengths or just have 4 battens each with a metal section glued to it? Fortunately the ones I'll need to do are in an alcove and the spans not massive (maybe 12-1300mm). However the long shelf...

Hi Guys Thank you all for your help! This is for floating shelves in a cabinet resting on shelf pins (I can get a few in the back ad which elk as 2 either side. Seth approx 300mm length 1000-1200. 6mm oak veneer mdf top/bottom. Either oak strip on front or 2mm oak edgbanding. Out of curiosity...