Recent content by tdsoldgit

Thanks everybody for the advice. Food for thought!

Hi Everyone, I'm an occasional woodworker - very ignorant - based in Cheltenham. I read the UK workshop forum every day, and feel very ignorant (but not discouraged!) I really appreciate the dissemination of expertise. I have inherited loads of chisels and several hand planes. Also a few...

Hi, I don't often contribute to discussions, but I wonder if my experience might be useful. If I understand correctly, the fundamental problem seems to be the high 'in-rush' current is tripping the breaker. Mini lecture: When a motor is stationary it produces zero 'back emf'. It is just a...

Check out VAT. New builds are VAT free. Check out with local architect(s) how easy it is to get planning consent AND how quick. (It should be 6 - 8 weeks, but my local civil 'servants' keep asking for time extensions, and its been a year so far)

Just a thought. Could it be something to do with the clocks changing recently?

We had a couple of mice a day in our humane traps even though we left the mice miles away. (Not every day, but annoyingly often). But more kept coming. So I got some stainless wire mesh and 'no nails' glue and attached the mesh to the air bricks. I've not seen a sign of them since...

If disconnecting the earth on your lathe removes the fault, you have definately got a faulty lathe. It is causing current to flow to earth but that should return via the neutral lead. I would check the lead (visually and run your hand along it - your hand is often better than your eyes for...

Thank you so much. That's just what I wanted!

Hi I'm new to this forum. I was hoping somebody might have a manual for the Dewalt DW3401 bandsaw that they would be kind enough to scan and send to me. I'm not sure what gaps to set for the bearings, and general good practice for setting up and maintenance. Thanks for any help Mike