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I can sharpen drills by hand on a grinder but no space for such luxury on a cruising boat. Are there any decent smallish devices which would work with hss bits up to 10 or 12mm? Philip

I bought some of this after it being mentioned here but I am having problems.The tape is being pushed back when I tighten the fitting. It leaks on me. Do I just use one wrap into and along the thread or what?

I couldn't find anywhere near the correct fit for repair of my Victorian front door so had Whitehills make up cutters to shape. Cost £220 for one door. Now they are redundant. £140? 125x55 spindle moulder block.

In NI where I lived till recently every builders' yard sold 20l containers of sodium hypochlorite. It is used for cleaning paving etc. when mixed with water. A very cheap and effective "solution". I am now in Edinburgh and none of the builders supplies I have called have even heard of it. Any...

Second floor flat with Edinburgh sash windows. Easy to do the lower case (it hinges in) but how can I clean the upper sash without falling out? I asked a window cleaner with that long pole thingy who was out in the street how much he would charge. £50 for 6 windows, he said. Edinburgh tradesmen...

Impossible to get a set of the border pipes I fancy without a wait of 7 months. Makers say they can't get staff with sufficient expertise to employ. I would have thought it would be an ideal job for someone flung out of the workforce early wanting a life amongst wood and music. Am I wrong?

I had an Axminster mortising machine which was used to make about 6 garage sized doors over 20 years, but I sold it when I downsized. I now need to make another door. I supposed I could do it by hand but wonder whether bench drill attachments are any good for intermittent use? If so, which...

Screwfix gave me a 10% off voucher so I bought a Bosch GTS10J2. I sold my cast iron saw when downsizing, and this looks as though it will suit me for the rest of my earthly time. It was seeing a router table installation picture here which convinced me to buy. But I can't find that anymore. Any...

Pulling together two houses into one late marriage means that my new wife wants rid of a coffee table which is too heavy for her to move. Sad, I know, but eBay makes its money that way. Any idea what the table might be made from? The underside looks a lot richer in colour than the top. Very...

You'll know what I mean. A deep green with a bit of gloss. Is it some kind of enamel?

Items: 185048418723 - 3 timber framing books for your workshop 185048416638 - 3 making and modifying tools books.

More book to go. Good condition. £30 for all 6? Collect from central Edinburgh or Hermes at £8?

I am having to prune my collection of books. These are are in very good condition and were bought when I thought I might give turning a go (I always over read...). These are in good condition (covers have seen some sun bleaching) and Hand or Simply Turning has cover bent. Total weight is...

I am putting up uprights for twin slot shelving. These have a space at the rear of the (they are long U shaped metal pieces) and the fixings I bought to put into the brick wall are being pulled out by the screw going in (at the bottom of the U). I have used this shelving system before and never...

I have moved and brought many. many books with me - including heavy ones. The removals boys suggested an iPad would have made their job much easier. My plan is a wall of shelving and I have just ordered elfa twin slot shelving uprights and brackets to space at 18" centres. In the past I have...

Some years ago I got an impeller (Jet part 431006) to build a cyclone dust collector. Unfortunately I never got round to actually doing the work. I am downsizing and need to move this on. It is a substantial piece of equipment and balanced and designed for use with a 3hp motor in the...

My front door has suffered a bit from facing the sea and the moulding - or at least part of it - needs replaced. I don't have tools to do it. Any suggestion who might do this? I am in NI, but happy to send a piece off as guide. Philip

I have had a 352SB for some years and just used it infrequently for light work. I have just put a single phase motor on (inverter kaput) and a professional joiner friend was looking at it. He asked why there was no back thrust bearing on the lower bearing. I must admit I never noticed its...

I have a Wadkin BGS sliding table saw. It has been moved around a bit and dismantled and rebuilt. I want to set it up accurately. I am having problems because there are an awful lot of setting options for the sliding section of the table. Anyone know what the best order is? Manual is at...

I too have been buying off ebay - a Wadkin BGS 12" saw with a sliding table. "Major" problems were: 1. one of the bolts for the bearings for the sliding table was damaged. I damaged the bearing bringing off the bolt (£15 + vat for a replacement) since it was a press fit. Made a new bolt...