Recent content by harryharris

The plug you have in the picture is not suitable for SWA, unless you intend to move the machines around there is no need or justification in using a plug/socket. You need to fit an isolator on the wall and connect into the isolator but I would advise getting a qualified electrician to sort - and...

..... other than one has an L after the number and one a K??? I bought what I thought was a DW621K online but the L version arrived, Im wondering if I have been shafted or are they the same?

Hi, Im considering purchasing the Kreg PRS2000 Benchtop router table as it is compact but I may wish to go to a bigger table / homemade table at a later date. My question is whether I can take the plate out and fit to a home made table - is it a good spec or would I need to buy a seperate...

Hi, Im considering purchasing the Kreg PRS2000 Benchtop router table as it is compact but I may wish to go to a bigger table / homemade table at a later date. My question is whether I can take the plate out and fit to a home made table - is it a good spec or would I need to buy a seperate...

Hi, as someone just getting into woodwork I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good uk magazine or book. Up to now I have just done what I would term constructional joinery lol, building a deck/roof on garage/stud walls etc. I have some basic tools - Dewalt drill/mitre saw/pillar drill...

Hi, Thanks for the reply. Yes I can get it treated locally. Would you go for redwood or is there a better choice? I looked on a website for Iroko and it was expensive for PAR, in fact the bought in gates started to look cheap lol, maybe the company I was looking at was expensive - SL Hardwoods?

Blade is 216mm dia Capacity is 70 x 300 at 90/90 degrees I have one and really happy with it - though could have done with bigger saw recently when cutting 80x80 Newells, still managed it with a bit of faffing about. Its the first mitre saw I have owned and Im not a joiner so maybe not the...

I have a brand new unused Dewalt DW 331K 110v Jigsaw that was bought as a present, however I have a cordless Dewalt jigsaw that I prefer. Im in the market for a 1/2" router / table saw / impact Driver / Planer Thicknesser so maybe there is a possible swap on offer??? Just a thought, otherwise I...

Hi, Im back asking for more advice, hopefully as usual someone will be kind enough to point me in the right direction. I have been looking at making a set of driveway gates, the gap is approx 8' wide, I am looking to make 2 x 4' wide by 5' high gates, either in redwood or if I can find a...

Thanks for the advice - both topics. Continuing on the Balau decking theme, you guys obviously have some first hand experiance of the stuff, is it normal for it to expand so much? I laid most of the boards towards the end of last summer so they have experianced their first winter, the gaps...

Thanks for the reply, I have a sliding compound mitre saw but I could not work out how to achieve the cut?

Hi, I am looking for recommendations for a deck oil or treatment to prevent yellow balau losing its colour, going silver. I realise the wood does not need treatment to prevent it rotting etc but it loses its colour untreated, I want to retain that caramel colour it has when new or when wet but...

Hi, I am coming to the end of building a deck in Yellow Balau, the newell posts are to be bolted to the outside of the deck frame. The handrail is in an L shape so on one side the post will attach at the ends of the deck boards and at the other side the will go against one run (length ways) of...

Thanks for the reply, do you not rate the Scheppach 300w Radial Arm Drill??? I have looked on ebay and Im watching a couple of drills but a bench mount as opposed to full floor would be pref due to limited space. Most of the decent ones on ebay are the full size pillar drills

Hi, Im looking to purchase a bench drill, limited budget. I noticed these 3 drills... 1. Titan (from Screwfix) - 16mm drill / 500w motor / 50mm drill depth - £49 2. Scheppach 300w Radial Arm Drill, 13mm chuck - £150 3. Fox 33" Bench Drill With Laser, 16mm chuck, 500w - £150 Any others...