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Late to the party! The twist on those taps is Rt hand but I thought they were Le hand threads so were they jamming on the way out???

It's called a docking iron. Depending on size they were heated and used to cauterise the cut surface of a tail stump when a horse or lamb was docked.

Sorry two other things, you don’t need the existing switch for either option. Also what parts are missing? I may be able to help out on that score.

Hi Bluekingfisher, I have gone down the same road with a Meddings jigsaw. The motor is 3 phase as you have been told/guessed. You have two options, either replace motor with similar single phase motor and you will need to purchase , ideally a no-volt release switch for this. Or you can get a...

The Katanaboy is a sharpenable blade and you can get a suitable file from Silky. They are superb saws, personally I've yet to find a bow saw that could compete with one.

Brilliant, but can't help wondering why someone would lay a floor with such a fall!!!???

I can't speak for Clarke equipment but needle guns are pretty simple animals. One thing you should be aware of is that they are air hungry, you will need a big compressor with a big tank to do any sensible amount of work.

Anything by Wiha is generally good.

Thanks Peter, that was my thoughts. I've never used MDF as a veneer substrate and this MDF is in multiple laminae so lots of surface area to soak up glue and then swell. Will see what I can do for photos.

OK Thanks, will give that some thought.

Hi, I've been given a Backgammon board to repair. It's not of the best quality but has sentimental value. Apparently, a wooden shelf fell onto it corner on and this has punched a rectangular slot thru' one side. The MDF substrate has delaminated into several layers but I feel that with...

Yup, what Derek says. I've just done this. Didn't use a Dremel but 4.5" angle grinder with 1mm cut off disc. Mark off with a sharpie pen, follow the pen line and cut 2-3mm at a time and allow cooling time between bites. I kept one finger resting on the blade near to the cut so I could feel its...

What an interesting subject, made all the more so by the fact that I am reading it as I sit in a pub in Sarre!!

Thanks for that! Never thought about looking on YouTube. I think I'm on the right track and at least my cutter is a lot sharper than that fellows.

Have a thing in my head at the moment about running up some window sashes with hand tools. Have a rather tired Stanley 45 with a nice sharp NOS cutter of the appropriate shape but I'm struggling to figure out the best way to place the fence and the sliding skate. Anyone have any experience of...