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    Fox 22-564 planer-thicknesser

    I got one in the last Rutlands offer (£140). I love it because I think its much better than not owning any PT at all. However I also broadly agree with philg's comments on accuracy. I treat the thicknessing scale on mine as only a rough guide for raising the thicknessing bed to the right...
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    Home-Made Roller Stand

    With an old camera tripod, a few offcuts and some bargain bin skates from B&Q, I've made a cheap roller-stand for use with my mitre saw. A bit wobbly, admittedly, but a whole lot better than thin air. The whole contraption Just the rollers Piece of ply on the underside with 60 degree sides...
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    Fox woodworking machines

    I've got the Fox F36-256 12" mitre saw. Really very pleased with it so far - got it cheap 'factory reconditioned' from Rutlands a while back. Couldn't tell that it had ever been used or repaired when it arrived. Its angle stops aren't quite as definite as those on the DeWalt saw I've played with...
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    NVR Switch Wiring

    Thanks very much for the confirmation - I hope to have the table up and running soon!
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    NVR Switch Wiring

    I'm wanting to wire up an NVR switch to my router table tomorrow but would like to get some advice on how to wire it correctly. There's a diagram on the side of the switch which you can see below: Does it matter which side - terminals 13 & 23 (IN) vs 14 & 24 (OUT) - faces the mains supply...
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    Free hard wood

    Scraper thingy to attack the chewing gum, then heat-gun and different scraper thingy to remove the coating of general gunk, stickiness and some of the existing finish. White House Workshop, I think, said he used a plane for this stage. After this, a belt sander with 80, 100 and 120 grits was...
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    Free hard wood

    The tops are affixed to the 'bottoms' with a number of small metal brackets and screws. With a cordless drill and some pozi and slot bits and it's easy to separate them. I don't think it's possible to dismantle the legs without damaging them in a way that would impair their reassembly - though...
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    Free hard wood

    We found two different heights of table when we visited. The legs we brought home were either 775 mm or 825 mm long. The table top adds about another 25 mm to the height. I wish there had been more time to cut down the legs when we were there so we could have fitted more into the van.
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    Free hard wood

    Thought that you might like to see what one of the science bench tops looks like after it's been de-gummed, scraped and sanded. Nearly all the gum removed was hard and could be struck off off very easily. There were some choice gooey bits though, with pink bubblegum being particularly difficult...
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    Chicken Run

    Up here, I find that local shops are often cheaper than the supermarket and supply better quality produce when comparing their respective free range/standard products. For example, I can't get a 20kg sack of Maris Pipers for £8.50 in the supermarket, nor will they sell me 5lbs of beef mince for...
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    Triton Router

    I've fitted a Trend guide bush to the little Triton router (the mythical B&Q one is the big one, isn't it?) without having to buy a unibase or any other adapter. Got it attached and centred without any trouble and then used it extensively on the Trend dovetail jig without any problems. Can't...
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    JCB Router

    The plunge springs are rather fierce on mine and there is an annoying bit of play as I plunge it (watch out when making repeated cuts down the same line). Like you, I did like the multi position depth stop and the depth adjuster though. I got limited use out of mine before I bought the little...
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    Triton Drill (Update)

    I don't think that's a special sale price. I bought it from there for £99 back in the spring and have used it regularly a bit since. - Carry strap is really useful when you're up a ladder. - I am happy with the battery life although the discharge profile has changed somewhat since new. At new...
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    Plano Clamps

    I've got three of those Axminster ones. Very useful clamps, although as MarkW says, you've got to add shims if you want to clamp anything under 20mm thick. It's not too much of a hassle and I found that I could rotate the whole assembly once the wood was clamped up and lean it against a wall...
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    Bargain Belt Sander

    I picked up a few spare belts from Pen Tools in Hereford (very nice shop). Can't remember the brand name - it doesn't say on the belt but it did on the shelf in the shop - but it wasn't a cheap one like silverline.
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