Recent content by tommy

The problem with the Bosch Gkf or any of the trimmers is the lack of plunge. Maybe this Dewalt would be better? Or the smaller Trion. http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Dewalt%20D26203%205035048262245%201%204In%208Mm%20Plunge%20Router%20Variable%20Speed%20%20240V

Hi Jim, I have the same saw, if you need pics of anything then just PM me. For spares you can try Startrite direct or http://www.altsawsandspares.co.uk/ I ordered a riving knife from Alt Saw and Spares but it doesn't fit. I'd be interested to see how you get on finding one. Tommy.

This guy is selling 2 large Wadkin 3ph bandsaws for £100/ea, only one is listed but he does have another. http://oxford.gumtree.com/oxford/03/59167503.html A little too large for my purposes but surely a bargain?

Am I the only who's a bit upset by how Alexander has been treated here? He has come here with a design for something that he has obviously spent a lot of time and thought on only to be questioned, flamed and dare I say it insulted by some of the replies here. This is another example of someone...

Alt Saws and Spare have been helpful but they're not that cheap, I just gave him £22 for a riving knife but declined the offer of a manual for another £13. The riving knife on the saw seemed to be made out of some sort of specially flattened play-doh, it was a little on the soft side! Thanks...

Hello All, I've finally acquired a decent table saw, a Startrite 275 and have a few questions for anyone familiar with it. 1. It was originally a 3-Phase model but at some point been fitted with a rather weak 0.55Kw (3/4HP?) single phase motor. I will be fitting a bigger motor but i'm not...

I'll give the phenolic ply a go, i've a few jigs and eventually a router table to make so it sounds like useful stuff to have about. Thanks for the offer Bob but I'm in Bristol. I might try and source a half sheet, is it very expensive? I might still have a go at the chopping board, all I...

Has anyone ever tried machine planing an old plastic chopping board? I'm in need of a insert on my table saw and thought it might be worth a try, maybe in very light passes?? Otherwise does anyone know of a good source of small pieces of plastic/nylon/perspex? Tommy.

Anyone seen this? http://www.trade-it.co.uk/category/for-sale-diy-tools/region/w-uk-bristol-south-west-avon-frome/300YEAROLDOAKTREESAWNINTOSLICESFORFLOORS-3665334.html It looks well stacked and untouched, must be some really nice timber in there, there must be 50 cu/ft in that photo alone?

The best thing to coat chopping boards with is Light Mineral Oil. You can get it in cookshops but Ikea do it much cheaper if you've got one nearby and can face a visit to the big blue box. I think it's called Slik! Mineral oil is an crude oil derivative I think and is what Johnsons baby oil...

It's got a crown guard! Not that the chap who i bought if from ever used it. When I arrived he fired it up and ripped and then cross cut a gnarly damp old 2x4 by hand, no fence, crown guard or riving knife! I'm glad I took it away, if only to stop him doing that again! Thanks for the link to...

I've just bought an little old Multico rip saw that's missing a riving knife, does anyone know where you can buy them 'off of the shelf'? I could have one punched or laser cut but i'm on a budget and only need it last me until I can afford something a little more substantial! If not I may just...

Try the Veritas Large shoulder plane if you can, it may not be as pretty as some of the more traditional styles but it's a real joy to use. Tommy.

If you don't want to stray out of Bristol then Robbins are a good bet, they have a huge rack of offcuts out the back of almost every timber you can imagine. Go in with a rough idea of what you want and if they're not too busy they'll usually go out back and bring back something suitable. Catch...

I've got one too and it's covered in scratches. I might take it back given that axminster lists one of it features as "The toughest scraper blades will not mark this tool"!