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If anyone is interested in buying a relatively short length (2.4m) of good quality 100mm PU dust extraction hose I've put such an item for sale on eBay (Item number 270429787029). As it says in the listing it's unused - it's left over from a longer length I bought about a year ago. Cheers...

Axminster are certainly not the only ones with such big price rises - has anyone seen the new Machinemart catalogue? They always were ridiculously expensive on most items, now... they're just even more! The whole problem is that yes, the sterling has been devalued and therefore prices of...

I had never heard of Ancient Kauri before. I was amazed and a bit shocked to realise that it's not just a name, it really is ancient. I don't know why but I would feel quite uncomfortable using wood that is 45,000 years old... Disrespectful in a way... If I'm not making any sense just ignore...

Get some silica gel, the kind that changes colour when saturated. Lightly oil your tools and put them together with a few silica bags in a strong plastic bag. If properly sealed, the bag will remain completely dry inside for the whole winter. Just to be sure however, you can periodically check...

I admit I haven't had the chance to try a good quality biscuit jointer yet so maybe I can't appreciate the differences. However my £35 el-cheapo one plunges ok, doesn't slip and aligns the boards fine. The dust extraction is also surprisingly good. What else should I expect from it ?

I bought a Silverline one from Toolstation a couple of years ago. It's pretty good for the money and is still working fine. Have a look: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+Tools/Silverline+Power+Tools/SL427+HiSpec+Biscuit+Jointer+240V/d40/sd2670/p66637

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Nice one danmcl!

The problem with power tools is that they are so cheap and widely available nowadays that they can easily fall into the wrong hands, and chop a few off in the process... Hobbyists expect power tools to be safe out of the box in the same way other tools or home appliances are. It's not always a...

I've got a 2m piece of new 4" PU hose (the clear stuff) I'm not needing. I haven't decided on the price yet but I'm not trying to make any money out of it. I can check postage to N.Ireland if you'd like, just let me know.

I've had similar problems with finishes, esp. varnishes when the piece had been left to cure in my damp shed or outside. Humidity seems to ruin some finishes when curing. A while ago I tried finishing a wooden slide with varnish hoping it would make it really smooth and slippery. In fact, the...

I think it's really useful and it makes the router much more accurate and safe to use. I very seldom use it freehand nowadays unless there is need to work in the middle of a board. However I can't really think of something you absolutely need a table to do though I'm sure the more experienced...

I received a length of 4" PU dust extraction hose today, the clear one with the copper spiral in it. Bought it from a company called Auto Performance. I had ordered 5 metres however the length I've received, in it's natural form without too much stretching measures appr. 3.5 metres. If you...

I totally agree - there's no one-size-fits-all solution and most of them are way overpriced. I think it's rather offensive the way woodworkers are treated when it comes to dust extraction. Manufacturers seem to believe they can sell us anything, claiming whatever they want and charging us...

The idea behind a cyclone is that you make the air swirl round following a smooth trajectory without obstructions. This obviously cannot be the case in a can with the motor, the filters and the bag sticking out right into the air's path. This inevitably creates turbulence - combine this with the...

I was wondering, is there anyone from Camvac watching this forum? It's just that I was browsing their web site today and I found some of their claims so hard to swallow I'd love to have a chat with them (yes, I know, I can always call them :roll: ) In particular: 1) Filtration: They claim...