Recent content by dephill

I’ve had the metabo sxe 150 for about a year and it’s been great so far. You can get one for £360 inc vat. It seems identical to the mirka deros except the colour. Really nice and low centre of gravity. For that price you don’t get a box or any sanding discs just the tool and an Allen key (I...

@harkar97 Thanks for taking the time to write this up, I’m sure there are a few who are interested in the detail you’ve added, if a little too much for my needs. Mr Ng certainly didn’t invent the method but he brought it into more common knowledge for the lazy (busy?) among us who gain a lot of...

How did it go in the end? Did you figure out the problem? I’m planning on buying a graco airless for this type of job so just wondering…?

I agree with Spectric’s earlier comments. It’s definitely his cock-up to fix at his cost…. But if you can’t or don’t want to chase him to redo then you could make infill pieces to glue into the panel recess to make the bottom stile look bigger. Well filled and painted (and down there, well out...

You need to change your van for a vw Razorback: In case you haven’t seen one before, the whole bed is a lift. You’d still need the baby pallet shifter though.

Decent bit in a 1/2” router mounted in a plank/piece of ply/old worktop (attached to something heavy, probably outside) with a makeshift fence and a couple of feather boards. Just ram it all through. I’ve done similar on many 5m lengths of 2x1without issue but fine finish was not required. I now...

Have you tried checking on the supplier’s website/catalogue - might narrow down the options.

This might be a good starter to find out if interested in the technical side of theatre industry (and the event industry as a whole to some extent) https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/learn-explore/young-people/young-technicians/

As touched upon by Richard_c and worn thumbs above….. If she has a head for heights then rigging and rope access are both very hands on and can involve a lot of problem solving, also if you specialise in or already have a trade skill then you can get good money on the ropes. Rope access isn’t as...

I’d agree, either cut out a rectangular frame or make one by glueing strips together edge-on. You could then get an offset for the rebate by adding strips to the inside of the template or a couple of other options: either use different sized guide bushes for front cutout and back rebate or the...

Surely Mr Snodgrass means the impact driver is for removing the tips. You’d be mental to put them in with it - the unknown tightening torque and the chance of cross threading while starting them would certainly put me off. A t-handle Allan key then a torque wrench would be preferable. Or the two...

I have added an extra 100mm of polyester wool insulation on top of mine and that keeps down the glass wool. Not particularly cheap but adding insulation so all good. You might be able to buy it in 50mm thickness to keep costs down a little. Just Google no itch insulation.

Most recycled plastics I’ve ever come across (not necessarily sawn) have been on the softer side. I don’t think you should have too much trouble but I def. agree with Sideways about getting a new, preferably triple chip, blade to do the job. And give it and the saw a break every 5 mins or so to...

A bit cryptic mate. I’ve just been informed that this thread is 8yrs old so answers may not be forthcoming. I didn’t realise because I’m overcome with grief after my mate went away on holiday leaving all my wood locked up in his workshop with no key in the box.

Lol! I had no idea!