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Hi Jason, thanks for the reply. I have a similar on line parts list and lo & behold, the part I need is one of the few NLA. The lever seems to be specific to this model of 177E as both the non-electronic and the later units with auto-lock are completely different. My lever, listed in the...

Not sure if this is the right location, but here goes. Slight accident with one of my Mof177E routers. It did not like being dropped off the bench on to the concrete workshop floor. Boy, did it bounce!!! The hollow plastic handles I can repair easily with new wooden copies but the alloy lever...

Hi, have you tried Astonish kitchen cleaner. It comes as a paste which contains a mild abrasive and can be thinned with water. I usually apply it with an old toothbrush and never has a problem getting rid of resin deposits on saws and cutters. Handyman

To answer everybody's queries, the two large removal firms quoted £1900 +vat and £2200+vat. By any standard that is expensive, especially as one of the firms was owned by a distant relative, who now lives outside of the UK. The machinery was moved to the store where it now resides on a hydraulic...

Hi Scrit, thank you for the long thread explaining the problems of machine moving, but I have worked in the commercial furniture trade for a number of years and I am well aware of the logistics involved in moving heavy plant. Hence my original question about a machine mover who has the right...

Does anybody know of a competent machine mover that does not talk in telephone numbers to move plant? I need to move a Wadkin RS lathe with an 8ft bed, an LQ floating head router, with flywings and phase changer and a 48" guillotine press from East London to my workshop in Horsmonden, Kent. So...

Hello Micks, you are right, there are many different grades for MDF and even between manufacturers. Personally, I would steer clear of any of the sheds to buy anything of quality, as their whole premise is to buy on price to maximise profits. Quality is lower down on their list. When I use MDF...

Hi Wizer, thanks for the welcome. I live in Crowborough, East Sussex and my workshop is in Horsmonden. I used to run a small joinery business - Yewtree Joinery - until last year, making bespoke joinery products and furniture but I only do it as a hobby now, albeit with industrial machinery, most...

Hello, I found your site by chance, looking for a non-existent Tilgear website! So pleasantly surprized, I bought a programme - I joined. Anyway, my query, I have to make up some shelves to fit into a proprietary set of lounge furniture. Problem is the timber I need is 'poplar' or 'tulipwood'...