Recent content by hamburglar

Is there any flex in the sheet when you cut? I had issues with accuracy due to not having material completely flat.

Will do mate.

I’m just waiting on a reply

I’m interested. PM on its way. Cheers Hamburglar

Could I take the starrett square and the workbench book please? Thanks Rob

Hoping to buy a Hammer N4400. Quite keen to get a deal as I'm aware they do promotions at certain times of year. Has anyone managed to negotiate something better than full RRP? Be keen to hear any accounts and when is a good time to buy. Happy for a PM if you don't feel it best to post. Very...

Give Ray Iles at the Old Tool Store a ring. He bought up a load of the old Footprint stock. Cheers Rob

Second the new blade option. Set the drift on the new blade when you first use it for really accurate cuts. Hamburglar

Spray the shaft with some penetrating oil and allow it to soak into the taper overnight. Get a piece of steel which will sit just above the chuck when it is drawn down - say 25mm by 4mm and foot long. Draw the chuck down a couple of inches and fix the shaft. Then a series of gentle sustained...

Got the bigger Nilfisk Alto 50-21XC. Self cleans its filter. Very impressed with it. It's way better than the domestic vacuum! I'm sure the smaller one is also very good. Seen it on ebay for about £125. Hamburglar

I'd go for a second hand Fobco, Meddings or Startrite if you can. Very well made. Can be found on ebay or second hand dealers web sites. Hamburglar

Got the bigger Nilfisk that has a self cleaning filter and rate it highly. Bought it after a suggestion on here. Hamburglar

Try Howarth Timber in Pontefract. Think they have the hardwood supply. Cheers Hamburglar

Bought a britool one off ebay and am well impressed with it.

I have a Nilfisk Alto 50 21 xc. Personally think it is amazing. Was used in the house for weeks before it ever made it to the garage. Self cleaning filters, not quite as gucci as festool, but, was better value. Variable power, automatic take off and very rugged. Quite tall. Overall still...