Recent content by ivanfabian

There is only one tool purchasing regret. It was the charnwood w650 table saw. I use it daily and every time I use it I regret buying it. The fence is rubbish and requires clamping at the back to keep it still. The fence is also slightly curved (went through the hassle of getting it replaced...

Hi All. Has anyone tried these: https://www.batterymounts.com/makita-mounts/trax90xl-track-saw-square-for-makita.htm If they work, I'd say a bargain against the competition.

That's really useful advice. Thanks very much. It seems like all I need now is to be sure of the lining thickness then I can work it out from the numbers you have given. So no carpet under the closed door but I still have to allow for it in the door swing of course and make sure the closed...

Hi all. I need to fit two 1981x762 (6'6" X 2'6") fire doors (FD30). I don't yet have the door and lining so don't have anything to measure off to make sure I get the opening wide enough. I've fitted normal doors and linings before but not done a fire door. Just because I want it done right...

Thanks for all your thoughts. I think it's the Makita ls1219l that I'm going to go for. It's a couple hundred quid less than the Bosch glide. No one has said not to go for the Makita. I'll let everyone know my thoughts when I've had it for a while.

Thanks. Where do you find this offer. It seems like it may swing the deal for me.

Hi can anyone give me me push towards making a choice on a 12 inch compound miter saw. The size and capacity of the Makita ls1219l looks like my choice for now. I was keen on the Bosch glide until I saw the plastic bits that just look like they won't last. Please don't say festool. The DeWalt...

Thanks for the advice Peter. That makes perfect sense. I would like to visit your shop when this lockdown is over.

Hes definitely someone who would know a lot about it but I think as hes the inventor he may have a vested interest in it. Id like to know the view of someone who has forked out the money to buy one of these and can comment on whether it is still the goto machine for them.

Thanks. That's an interesting idea. I'll look into it.

Are there any owners of the aluminum pantorouter about? I'd be interested in your long term view of owning one. Is it your go-to tool for mortices and tenon joinery? I'm interested in getting one but the UK offering has either a 42mm holder for a mafel or I suspect the old Kress spindles...

Hi all I have just bought a Charnwood W650 and am in the process of setting it up and getting it as accurate as I can. The instructions show how to set up some aspects of this setup but not others. I find that the blade has a slight wobble. It is small but I would like to eliminate it. Has...