Recent content by alphabeta279

Hi all, Have a Dewalt 733 Type 2 that has a quite ridiculously poorly engineered design for replacing the blades - I can see in more recent models they've improved this, but hey...! I can't find the alignment gauges for mine - they're not in the usual slot and I can't see any in stock online...

Great thoughts all - really helpful! Id not really tried snips - it's generally 1-3mm I'm cutting, so no particularly thick. I've tried cheap snips in the past and they bent the metal a bit (like blunt scissors), but maybe a good pair would be the trick here....!

Hi all, Just looking for a bit of advice as to what tool I should be looking for. I'm fairly frequently needing to cut thin strips of metal for trimming things (this will include mitre and angle cuts). I've used a chopsaw for this in the past, but this is often quite dangerous as the blade...

Sorry - haven't got a lathe yet, so happy to get whatever suits. My CNC is a standard 3 axis, so no A axis unfortunately! Threadbox looks like a good solution, although I guess I'd need to make one for each thread size I'd want, also a bit more labour intensive if I was producing lots of...

Hi all, I'm looking to create a load of threaded screws in wood. I have a CNC, so it can easily create the inside screw parts, but won't have the depth required to create long screws. I figure I need a lathe of some sorts to achieve this, can anyone recommend the sort of setup I need? It...

PS here's the damage! You'll see it's just the top part that has Osmo top Oil on

Hmm ok, tried about three coats of white spirit and it's improved slightly, but not dramatically. I'm just using a sponge at the moment to rub it - should I go with something more abrasive?

Hi all, Ok, tried first rub of White spirit - I 'think' this may have marginally improved, obviously need to wait for it to dry to tell for sure. Any tips on best approach - could put rotex/mirka deros on it with sponge or something if quicker....!? Should I let it soak in first or just rub...

Thanks - will give white spirit a test then!

Hi all, just applied the second coat of Osmo Topsoil Clear Satin to a new walnut console I've made. I was going to go with walnut oil, but figured I'd try this as it will take a battering with keys and other hard objects over the years. It's come out looking very 'whitewashed' - I may have...

Thanks Andy T - great list, I'll pick through that - few I haven't spotted!

Heh, yes - I've looked around a bit. I live in Perthshire - they're a struggle to find (at least ones that stock hardwoods like walnut and have a solid standard - had a few where the wood had been left to the elements a bit which just makes working it harder!)

Hi all, Just curious if there's any decent timber suppliers that are used by you all. I've been buying increasing volumes of hardwoods (oak and walnut especially) for projects, so conscious that costs begin to rack up! I've used British Hardwoods before who seem pretty good - but wondering if...

Ah brilliant idea - never thought to look for the instructions....! Perfect, thanks very much.

Hi folks, I'm building a crib for our baby (due in four weeks....!) and I'm trying to order some hardware to allow the crib to swing, but trouble is I don't know what it's called and so can't google it! This is the style I'm looking to build: http://www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Sw ...