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    Ground screws for shed builders

    I used these for my shed - https://shedbasekits.com/product-category/quickjack-soft-surfaces/ - no special tools needed, just a large hammer to drive the screw pile into the ground. The compromise of course is that all that is holding the shed down is the relatively small contact area of the...
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    Computer confusion....

    Given that you have tried it on different browsers and different devices, it seems unlikely that it is a problem with caching. I think you have done the right thing, raising a ticket with the supplier. Good luck!
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    Mitutoyo Bevel Protractor

    Hi, Can anyone help me identify which model Mitutoyo Bevel Protractor this is? It was donated to my local Men's Shed but it doesn't have the associated Steel Rule and I was hoping if I can identify the model I might be able to find a rule that will fit. Thanks, Tony
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    Electric vehicles

    Please don’t get me wrong, I am strongly in favour of alternatives to the internal combustion engine. I just struggle to see how the current approach can provide it. in regards to the growth in home charging, depending on which survey you look at (and there are a lot!) an average of 30% - 40%...
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    Electric vehicles

    Regarding the availability of charging stations it seems there is a fundamental capacity problem. If you consider a single petrol/diesel pump and assume it takes on average approx 5 mins to fuel, 12 vehicles an hour could be serviced through that single pump. How many chargers would be needed...
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    Cnc router machine

    Hi Paul, Without meaning to put you off, the hardest part of using a CNC is learning how to define the path (toolpath) the cutter will follow to create your model. As I’m sure others will say, the actual carving etc is the easy part as you just stand back and let the machine do the work...
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    Men Sheds!

    In spite of the name, Men’ Shed are open for anyone to join. If you want to find a Shed in your area look at the UKMSA website… in my area, (near Portsmouth) there are at least half a dozen within a 10 mile radius.
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    Underfloor heating over existing floor

    @deema if you lay anything on top of your existing floor don’t forget that you will need to raise the height of the lintels on every doorway - I know because I had UF heating installed and panicked part way through the install when I realised the doors wouldn’t fit due to the height taken by...
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    Table Saw Safety

    Hi, the motivation is that there have been a couple of near misses caused by people not realising the blade is still spinning - fortunately no serious damage has been done. I realise that short of something like the Sawstop any braking system will take time to be effective and any damage is...
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    Table Saw Safety

    Hi All, Has anyone had any experience of fitting a braking system to a Record TS250 Table Saw? Or better still, does anyone know of an after-market system that could be fitted? Thanks, Tony
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    UK alternative to pipe clamps?

    First hit on flea bay: Pipe Clamps for sale | eBay
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    Which woodworking YouTube channels do you watch?

    John McGrath - man in shed Keith (Rag n bone) Brown On a separate point, I use the Brave browser to watch YT videos, don’t know how it does it but it blocks all the YT popup adverts - almost makes the viewing experience pleasant 🤪 I have also found that if you play the videos at increased...
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    Browsers

    Hi Spectric, You need to distinguish between the browser and the search engine. Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Edge, Safari and Brave are all browsers. Bing, Google, Yahoo and DuckDuckGo are all search engines. You can use any of the search engines with any of the browsers. Personally, I tend to...
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    What to do with unwanted tools

    Your local Mens’ Shed would probably be grateful if you decided to donate things to them. Google “Dorset Mens’ Shed“ to find one near to you.
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    Wood screws

    Torx every time unless it is for a show piece. Torx tend not to suffer “cam out” which both pozi and Phillips do.
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