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    Banggood, VAT, import duties

    I too have ordered several woodworking items from bangood such as veiko ratchet clamps and t squares along with some engineering squares. So far I have had no problems with any part of the process or the quality of the products. I would so much prefer to buy UK made (aka benchdogs or...
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    Festool KS60 to 100mm extractor

    With the feet on its deliberately the same height as a small single systainer. The idea being that on site you use the closed systainer as a work support for longer lengths. Just realised that's not really helping much, sorry. 😀
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    Zero clearance fence on a Kapex - does it affect the dust collection?

    I have a 3d printed zero clearance insert on my K60, I can honestly say the only noticeable difference for my use is prevention of the small trim pieces getting stuck under the base. The Ks60 has an alignment line for the angle finder gizmo (brilliant for bay window skirting in victorian...
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    Ebay relisting?

    As an ebay user I was intrigued by this and messaged the seller asking - Why has the item been relisted? The almost immediate response was that "Hello, so I issued again because I haven't received the payment yet, I know that the buyer has time to pay a few days but also often does not pay for...
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    Thermal solar - would this work?

    Stick with PV panels. £ for £ they are more efficient than Solar thermal water heating.
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    a new era of low cost, accessible and efficient heating?

    Stick to Solar PV, even if you then use the generated power solely to feed an electric immersion heater for hot water £ for £ including initial investment it's more efficient than Solar thermal water heating.
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    Osmo oil on a Wickes Oak door? (says not to)

    These wickes doors look identical to the howdens holdenby oak doors, and they do have the same 'no waxes or oils other than osmo door oil' warning. That said I have last week used briwax clear wax on 4 of these very doors with no immediate side effects other than breathing the fumes.
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    Just to stir the pot, has anyone noticed...

    Surely the real problem lies not with the problem itself nor indeed any of the proposed solutions which different contributors have offered up through this thread. The real problem is the inability of the people to effect change until some sort of societal fulcrum point is reached. What is...
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    My wife's died. Well, according to Inland Revenue....

    Ahem. I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to delete this part of your post Sir. You've just inadvertently given away our secret investigative weapon, and opened the floodgates to millions of successful claims. How will we ever claim back over paid benefits and tax if the masses realise we...
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    Just to stir the pot, has anyone noticed...

    Alas, not just the Tories. The whole damn lot of them
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    Just to stir the pot, has anyone noticed...

    A pretty much spot on assessment of the state of British Politics and the government, with all the current crop of parties affected. Labour will alas be no better, their only real claim to fame is that Starmer is not a career politician, he at least did used to have an actual job. The...
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    Building control gone mad?

    It is perfectly acceptable for a homeowner to deem themselves competent without taking any course or qualification. If Joe Soap as a homeowner works on his own gas and does so safely without any issues then he could be deemed to be competent, however he would need to be able to prove if asked...
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    Compressor Query?

    (y) A cable rated for the 16A current connected with the correct 16a blue plugs and sockets would be absolutely fine. The manufacturer probably refers to standard 13A extension leads which would likely be unsuitable as - 1) The machine requires a 16Amp supply 2) A large number of cheap...
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    Trim router recommendation

    Yep another late Makita vote here, If your invested in the Makita battery platform then the battery version is a no brainer. The full kit comes with the trim router, the plunge base, the offset base and I think an adjustable angled base - search for the DRT50ZJX3 kit Its plenty powerful...
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    Hi from Cheltenham

    Merry Christmas Jables. Lovely place Cheltenham :)
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