Recent content by Another Dave

Yes, it looks that way! However................. There is/was a clip-on base for this saw with adjustable guide slots. I think the base may be discontinued now. Both the bases and the rails were available cheaply on Ebay and I think D & M stocked them when I bought our saw. We have the saw...

Second vote for the excellence of Hitachi after sales service, as our Hitachi mitre saw had the motor fail on what turned out to be the very last day of warranty. It was bought from Screwfix, but I called Hitachi directly and I was advised to take it to the nearest dealer - Saw and Tooling...

I've had the little SIP for a few years and it is very good. It has its limitations due to it's size as mentioned above, but it is described as a bench top machine. It incorporates a waste blower and when connected to my dust extraction pipework it blows hard enough to inflate the filter bags 6...

Has anyone used or visited http://www.falkirkwood.co.uk/ ? The News page on their website has never been updated since 2007. Dave.

So that'll be why the User Group website has the large Festool Tool Problems section? :wink: -

I've got the 2hp Lyndhurst machine, the version with just one bag/filter. Had it for almost two years with no problems. Wish I had bought the fine filter cartridge to replace the top bag at the time though :roll: Dave.

For new doors AND frames reverse the same idea, and cut a lath (rod) to use as template on the frame, from the door you cut with the jig. Now that's a GOOD idea! Genius! Dave.

. The thing is many times it's a replacement door your hanging, so it's only the door that needs recessed to match the existing frame. Otherwise, as the earlier poster said, make something to fit in the frame. Commercially available frame jigs are quite expensive.

Wizer, It never came with a bit IIRC, and I've always used it with a guide bush with great success on both Dewalt and Bosch routers.

Wizer, I've got one of those, as has my workmate, and we both think they are great! easily adjusted and it stays set. It is also versatile enough to use for other rebates and mortices besides the shallow hinge recesses. Wouldn't be without it now. :D

Yes, it is a HUGE amount of money for a portable power tool! But ........... it has unique features, that until you try one you will just continue to miscall it! Dust extraction, cutter changing, handle position and general ergonomics make it a great design with well thought out features. I...

Interestingly we have bought quite a bit of Silverline hand tools and stuff, (nothing that could be described as 'business critical' :wink: ) and found most to good value for the money, even an electric planer bought for cleaning up salvaged timber instead of our 'good' Bosch ones. It's been...

Yep, Saw Centre at Haymarket has been closed for a while, as has Simes in Falkirk. And I still miss Humes of Perth. :cry: There is also Saw and Tooling Services in Edinburgh. Excellent machine and power tool repair service. And they sell Festool .......... :D Dave.

Ah, see, it was the title of the thread that threw me: DeWalt Plunge Saw And don't believe that you need the maker's guiderails for a plunge saw - mines is currently being used on a 2.4 m homemade sawboard! I'm keeping the DeWalt rails good! :D Dave.

Here's a page with some interesting links: http://www.squidoo.com/coffin I used to call round to a coffin makers in Stirling on business in the early '70s. I wish I had spent more time looking around, but when you're an apprentice it's the sort of place you couldn't leave fast enough!