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As a joiner of 40 years i have seen more people put there hands in the possible danger zone. You can get that way if you let yourself and anyone can have an accident but you can put a layer of protection in place by always using push sticks, i use my second stick towards the end of the cut...

That puts me in mind of health and safety at work which has gone mad, not to protect people as much as to cover from the Law and having to take the blame. Hat boots and Hi vis is fare but having to use gloves in case you fall over is a step too far. I liked the old suitable personal protective...

Hello Shed9 How is your work station coming on ?.

Thanks for the recommendation, I have just googled it. What I have in my mind is a pro router with all the quality of the big ones but lighter and smaller. I have looked at the Makita which looks well made, I have the big one. Think I need to handle them all to see which one feels good. Cheers...

Sorry I forgot to say 240/230 volt and plunge for a hinge jig.

I am looking for a pro quality small to mid sized router to use where the 1/2 inchers are too big. I am thinking of getting a door hinge jig and wondered what you are all using. I have seen the Makita that is half way between a trimmer and a small router. The trend t5 looks good in the middies...

Bob I had to go near to Darlington on Monday and popped into Powertool World for a Trend lock jig and I picked up a new T11 for the table. Nice bit of kit, will keep you posted. tbone.

The Triumph is real nice. good choice. I was looking at them at the last nec bike show. Great all rounder and it's a Triumph. I could see myself on one, may be next year and the weather has picked up a bit. I have an old Trident and a Kawasaki 1200 zrx and a Harley and a, well i have too many...

A big box was dropped of at the house next door while I was at work on Friday from (Powertoolword of Darlington). I was passing there through the week so popped in to see them and pick up a trend saw blade for worktops. They have a large stock of trend gear but had to place the order for the...

Good response guys, I guess we all have our preferred methods. I have never had any bother with my taps. I use clear silicone or plumbers mate but back in the day the boss white and putty was king and the fittings and pot ware were better made (MADE IN ENGLAND). Brass nuts were standard, not...

This is one for the plumbers, when I put taps on baths and pot ware I bead them down on plumbers mate and I use a brass nut and I have good spanners. If things are tight on the off set bath tap I use a flexi. Now this mate of mine says he will not use flexies cos he says you need the plumbing to...

Hello there I think I have been given sound advice from all the above people. Buying new kit is a big deal to me so I like to check things out rather than jumping in quick and the regretting it later. I have tracked two prt tables on the bay, one with a router and one without. I thought I would...

Hello there I am new to the site. What I would say is that you can collect tools and keep them in good condition but they were made to use every day. Planes are trade tools for work shops or site use. When a plane gets handled and used all the time the upper parts go dull but the bottom is in...

Thanks for the feed back so far. I am also a working joiner with not much time on my hands. i am self employed and my work changes from week to week, i would not need it cutting a roof out but would use it on a shop fit. I need it to fold up and alloy for the weight. It will live in the pallet...

Hello All I hope i don't start a war or I told you so debate but I would be very greatfull of the advice. I have been looking very hard at the Trend prt Pro router table and though i have not layed my hands on one yet I think i have it in my mind what it will be like. Now for the BIG question...

If you wanted to go all the way the just take up the chipboard and ground out the joists. You could go ontop of the old joists or bolt/fix timbers to the sides or you could cross ground it at 90 degrees to the joists with noggins beteen the joists with a notch on the end that goes over the old...

Looks like you have all been having fun. Small L shapes and complete squares are angle grinder jobs and even the best of us take couple of goes on the long thin L shapes. When you cut a square or an L shape it's good to mark both sides of the tile and cut part way through both sides, this should...

Ok then this is what I would do. I would forget about using a level. Put a screw in all the corners and use a line or straight edge to find the average flatness. Then mark a load of lines on the floor at 90 degress to the directions of the oak flooring say at 400mm centres. then cut rippings of...

May be it was an Easter egg LOL.

May be they had a hard time when they were last in Redcar and lost all there money on the horses lol.