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On the face of it this should be a no brainer given the price difference between the metabo 260 (£550 on offer) and the Record PT 206 (£800). I don’t believe they’re same factory different sticker machines (could be wrong?) but haven’t been able to find enough significant differences to justify...

I have to say I thought they were pretty good this time around. Despite the restrictions it all appeared to go off relatively smoothly. Only complaint was the lack of red botton coverage given the restrictions imposed by the tv deal. Well done to Team GB!

Old laptop is dying so it’s time for a new pc. This time we’re going for an all in one desktop and as usual I find sorting out the specification ridiculously difficult as I’m happy to admit I know very little about them. With a max budget of £600 this one appears to be quite good and for our...

No room for this excellent bit of kit anymore. Has been modified (rather agriculturall) to allow it to be hung from roof/ceiling. Early versions had a problem with the circuit board, this one has been replaced and works fine. Remote works as it should. Looking for £60 or vary near offer. Located...

Another casualty of the downsize. Had this a while but again not used for some considerable time. Had a reasonable amount of use but still in great condition. Comes with spare set of blades. Looking for £225 or very near offer. Located TA18 (near Crewkerne, Somerset).

The dreaded downsize bites deep! This has been in storage for quite some time now and I simply haven’t got the room anymore. In very good condition with a few marks on the cast iron beds. Comes with spare set of blades for the 3 cutter block. Does come apart so will fit in a hatchback with the...

I need to buy a foam gun to help with the garage to workshop conversion I’ve just started. A simple search reveals hundreds and I’m wondering if there are any recommendations for a cheap gun (that probably won’t get much use afterwards). Likewise any to avoid?

I would ideally like to trim about 3mm off the long edge of an Ikea wardrobe door which I believe is foil faced? My concern is any longer term 'unravelling' or peeling on the trimmed edge and it looking unsightly. Anyone know what the options are for this sort of door? I can't adjust hinges any...

I'm fitting Ikea wardrobes next week on an external wall that has had some minor damp issues in the past. The source of the damp has been cured (cavity wall breached plus wet insulation) and a period of time allowed for a dry out. My initial plan was to fit the floor to ceiling carcasses flush...

New decking project is going to require much cutting of posts etc and I always like to put something on the ends in the vague hope of preventing the uptake of moisture. I know I'm sort of chasing the rainbow but as I can't do what my Dad used to do (old engine oil and paraffin!) what's the best...

Further investigation of a damp issue (core drilling) shows wet fibre glass insulation so removal required. This is on the weather exposed elevation and I’m wondering if only that elevation requires removal or the whole property (bungalow)? Anyone have any experience of removal and indication...

New house means getting used to new programmer but it's a tad carp when it comes to 'easy' changing. Wife works shifts and this necessitates some early starts and for some reason she likes it to be warm when she gets up. This is obviously easy enough but it then means the heating comes on at...

Been working on this for a while. As I'm pretty rubbish at design it takes me ages to come up with something I like. I was initially influenced by the Gilpin leg but didn't feel I had the tools to easily reproduce so after a number of ideas I finally settled on a simple taper. Then, even if I...

Need to spruce up worktops that have previously been finished with danish oil. I've tended to move away from danish to osmo and wondering if anyone has any experience using osmo over danish? Obviously a rub down first but worried it might not 'go off' properly over a previous finish. Would it...

This is the back of a blanket chest currently in the course of construction. The lid overhangs the top of the legs by about 5 mm so I can't see how bog standard butt hinges will work without fouling the leg. Are there any hinge types suitable for this type of set up? The only other option I...

I have a number of floating panels to install in a 'sort of' blanket chest. Most are 310 high by 286 wide but I have a couple at 340 wide. These are currently a smidge under 15 mm thick and will be going into 10 mm x 10 mm grooves (obviously with relieved rear faces to fit). The wood is well...

I'm in the early stages of designing a storage chest and I want to do something different for the legs instead of the usual squares. Came across the gilpin leg which has a 'fin' (reminiscent of a sabre type leg) and thought that would do what I'm looking for. The only decent images are fine...

...... your choice of free gift!!!! Either a Stanley Bailey No 3 or a 4 1/2 (see photos below). The No 3 is as far as I'm aware totally original and complete with box. The 4 1/2 doesn't have it's original iron and it is a bit short so not many sharpenings left. I know distance/collection is...

Metric version. Includes cutters (80, 120, 128 and 140, - all 8 mm). Mounting adaptor 702R/711 (used in Axminster white half inch router). Collet reducer (half inch to 8 mm). Some muppet :oops: caught one of the fingers by removing the router before it had stopped and there's damage to one...

I'm looking for this type of fixing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cheval-Mirror- ... B004911A5U Struggling to find a UK supplier of (preferably) polished or satin chrome. Anyone know of a supplier? Plenty of the 'slot in' type but this is an old, heavy mirror so need a heavier duty fixing.