Recent content by shipbadger

Tracy Tools (www.tracytools.com) may well be able to supply or offer advice.

Those type of 'tool-less' nut were available from the likes of Screwfix a while back. Mine lasted for a while then something was a bit tight and inevitably a screwdriver was put in to the lift up handle to give some extra leverage. Result, handle broke off. I usually have two or three angle...

I have the same extractor and it trips my supply at the other end of use, at the beginning. It happens when I press the start quickly. If I let my finger dwell for a moment all is well. From comments above I assume this is the result of sparking. It's always done it but a caveat, I did buy...

Myford metalworking lathes typically have two grubscrews in each hole. The idea being the same as putting two nuts on a bolt, the second locking the first in place. May be worth looking down were the grubscrews came out from. WD 40 becomes hygroscopic after approx three months from...

When I built my 'New Yankee Workshop' inspired router table I realised that extractor ports on the rear meant that the whole thing had to be about a foot away from the wall to allow for the hose. I re-designed it so that the hose was connected to the side and the 'chip diverter' or whatever you...

I use an oil filled radiator. Worth checking when you buy, mine have frostats so will cut in when the temp drops to about 4 degrees C. Only drawback is that they take about an hour for the temperature to rise to make it comfortable enough to take the fleece off. Not really a problem as...

No, you can look around once you've been in to the shop at the front. You will be escorted but that's because their forklift is in almost continuous use and you wouldn't want to be run over as your attention was elsewhere. Tony Comber

Bought from them a number of times. I'll also give a thumbs up to the staff. When you say what you want if you haven't told them what it's for they'll ask and (usually for sheet materials) may well suggest possible alternatives that are more economical. Well worth the Severn Bridge toll...

Whilst I admire your enterprise in producing a spreadsheet I think you are going to give yourself a lot of work as you are probably going to have to list which type of products of any manufacturer come from UK factories. As an example I bought from Rutlands under their 'Dakota' brand a saw for...

Just catching up with this thread and noticed someone listed Myford as a made in Britain product. Whilst this is true for some products even before the present owners took over there were items from the far east in the range. The VM milling machines being imported and then dismantled, fettled...

Probably not a use you were thinking of but I've used it to replace the timber floor and sides of an old railway wagon and have planks in stock for another. We use it as it's from local trees and the sawmill will machine to imperial sizes, we have enough bother with metric fixings in holes...

One other thing I should have said, most of the machines of far eastern origin come with a poor blade. Be prepared to replace it with something better (mine ran with a distinct wobble), or preferably with several so that the most a suitable for the job can be used. I use Atkinson Walker via...

Rorie, Can I suggest you have a look at the 'Buying Advice/Tool Reviews' section of this site. I found it very useful when buying machinery for my workshop. You'll need to use the search facility to dig out the threads you need but will be able to find information on most machines. All you...

Steve, I've now bought three roll cabs with top boxes from this firm. If you want to keep down the cost you should be aware that they always advertise some of their product at BIN prices and some as an auction. Patience often pays off with the auction. They appear to get delivery in batches...

And at the risk of this thread becoming boring :-) I only use blades from Saxton nowadays. And a small tip, when a blade is blunt you can always grind off the teeth and use it for paint removal and similar jobs. Tony Comber