Recent content by OJ

Thanks everyone. So the Startrite STA300 and the Rojek PK315 are clones and are both on the shortlist. The lack of mitre slots on the Sedgwick puts it out of the running I'm afraid. Are the Rojek's still a little rough Scrit? If I can find a good old home grown example I shall go for it I...

The STA300 from startrite looks interesting - any users out there?

Need a new table saw imminently. Space is not unlimited and I have no need of huge panel capacity anyway. Most work is ripping and I have a large RAS for cross cuts. A large part is also small prototype work which needs accuracy and settings which stay put. I prefer the older steel so I...

There are no easy fixes for this I'm afraid, especially if you need to sell your house in a couple of years. As mentioned, putting collars between each rafter couple would fix the height issue, but they are supporting the purlins. If your roof has been converted to concrete interlocking tile...

Hi, need more info. Are you on a terrace? Have you got the cash to do a full job, is this your forever house? Have other houses on the street of the same style converted? Can you see any dormers. veluxes etc? What is the height from top of ceiling joist to ridge board? A few solutions present...

Thanks BB, Yes, I saw the planer on here at the time, the colour scheme seems similar to that of the TS. I noticed reference to it on the Bay. In your experience, was it a well made item, close to top of the range in its day or lower down the food chain? OJ

Hi all, Have recently been offered machinery by manufacturers I'm not familiar with, and can find scant reference to online. They are Dodd (a table saw), and GHZ motors (a RAS). Does anyone know if either of these firms are still trading and if so under what names. Many thanks, OJ

If it's a new machine you shouldn't rule out a fault, get hold of a clamp meter and measure the actual load. As davy says, there is more to it than changing the mcb as that may be masking the real problem and cause you problems in the future. What is the rating on the motor plate? If you can...

Anyone wanting a green funeral (woodland setting, cardboard or willow woven coffin etc) would want a native FSC timber at the very least. Kind of defeats the object otherwise. OJ

Anyone remember these Stanley bits? As far as I know, they are no longer made, probably because they were prone to snapping at the point where the bit profile flattens when using with a power drill. Still, they were the best bit I've used, as they just scored the surface with two lips and the...

when you're calculating your design load, make sure you account for diversity. You will require less current than you think, ie it's not just the sum of all the loads that you have. I would just duct under the walls as the SWA will be derated if it is in a duct the whole way. It is normal to...

Hard to say, but I would think that this is cosmetic. Sorry for being Mr pedantic but it's not a ledge and brace door. The ledges don't look to me like they'll support this door without braces (maybe not even with) OJ

Are there any TRADA members out there (or anyone else) who know when the new amendment to the Exterior Timber Cladding (Hislop 2000, 2003) book will be available and if it is available to non-members? Many thanks, OJ

Hi, I've got this model too (extractor not cat), can I ask where you get your collecting bags? Thanks, OJ

Thanks JJ, that's great. Keep looking!