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Hi - the only tool shop I know in central London is Buck & Ryan in Southampton Row, which is about 10 minutes walk from the Strand. They have a good selection of hand tools and some power tools. But I doubt you could buy anything cheaper than at home. http://www.buckandryan.co.uk/index.php...

Hi - I have the RSBS14 and its hard copy manual. There is no guidance in the manual on removing the wheels. The only thing that may help is the exploded parts diagram. This shows that there are 2 parts at the centre of each wheel - a circlip and a grooved ball bearing. The circlip is presumably...

Hi - 'Admin' on the Woodrat Forum posted this morning, drawing attention to a Feedback Form, which is at http://woodrat.com/feedbackform.html. I suggest posters here take the opportunity to make their views known directly. I write as a Woodrat owner who admires the concept but cannot believe...

Chris - thanks for this. Best wishes - Roy

Thanks for the replies on this. I will go with solid; Paul's view - more diamonds for your bucks - sounds logical, given no over-riding reason not to. Best wishes - Roy

Hi - I also had this problem. A local metal-bashing workshop worked out what I needed - 1/4" Whitworth machine screw (ie countersunk); they had none in the workshop but gave me the name of our nearest industrial fastening company, who posted me 10 off 1/2" long screws for £1. (Actually, I bought...

I have a Creusen 6" grinder with a 20mmx80grit grey stone and 40mmx100grit white stone. As a hobbyist, will this be OK to get the primary bevel on chisels and plane blades, or will I need different stones or even to bite the bullet and get something bigger/better?? All advice welcomed! - Roy

Having been given Thomas Lie-Nielsen's book on sharpening for my birthday, I realise I have to take this much more seriously. I plan to use my existing bench grinder and buy a set of DMT stones, probably imported from Woodcraft. However, as always, there are so many decisions! So, any...

The list of suppliers at the end of an article in this month's F&C includes the following: "Friendly supplier of fine cabinet making wood Jack Clark, Rolston Timbers, Leigh Sinton, near Worcester Tel.: 01886 833612" Hope this is of help - Roy

I hunted down the last one in the two Ipswich stores this afternoon (why? - I don't really need another router!). I drew a blank at the first store and an assistant did a stock check for me - found one at the other store (now in my garage) and said in passing that the Chelmsford store is showing...

Mac - I also am not from the Leeds area, but my wife is so I have got to know Yorkshire over the years. York is a 'must' for a visitor to the UK, for the places given in the earlier posts. Bradford is nearer to Leeds and, altho' not the most beautiful city, is home to the National Media Museum...

Byron - a couple of suggestions. Look out for a local shop sign-maker; they use acrylic and will have offcuts. I found a place in the East End with a bin of scraps in the yard - help yourself and make a donation to their charity box. Or, if you fancy a drive north, Ipswich Plastics (yes, in...

Hi G - I had exactly this problem with my Scheppach table saw (2500) and planer-thicknesser. I had my 'workshop' (garage) rewired to give plenty of sockets for my gear. The electrician assured me that 13A was ample for the TS and PT - he was wrong! - they each blew fuses almost every time I...

I have the TS2500, ally version. I have had problems with lateral movement of the fence in the past but after spending an hour or two adjusting, checking, adjusting, checking (you get the picture), it has been OK ever since. Hope you can get yours fixed as easily - Roy

Hi - thanks for the replies. As both the XX and the Trend collet extension cost over £50, I have decided to put the cash towards some workhorse 1/2"" bits instead. Which leads me on to: Next question. I have 12.7 and 7mm straights; what other bits, other than dovetails, are most used on the...

I have recently bought a Woodrat and also upgraded my router from an old (very old) 1/4" router to a Trend T11. I want to use my stock of 1/4" router bits in the T11 and have bought a 1/4" collet to go with the supplied 1/2" one. However, the T11/'Rat combination severely limits the plunge...

After reading all the good things about Woodrats, I decided a couple of weeks ago to take the plunge (!). I called DB Keighley Thursday morning to put in an order and sent a cheque later that day (no credit cards for them!). They called me Friday morning to say the cheque had arrived safely...

I was driving down the M1 a few years ago and there was a brand new car parked in the inside lane - no driver, no passengers. About a mile further on, there was a car transporter sitting on the hard shoulder with one space at the back! I reckon he wished he was delivering mince pies. Roy

I have followed with interest the discussions (arguments? :D ) over the years about which is best, a Woodrat or a good dovetail (and other) jigs. The 'rat advert in the latest F&C magazine explains that they are developing a new accessory - a Dovetail Jig !! :shock: This seems to be...

Michael - I was tempted by one of these as well, but they are in such short supply that I doubt many people have yet had a chance to try one. The Axminster Newsletter for October , which was the first place I saw anything about them, already had them listed as out-of-stock 'due to unprecedented...