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    Lie Neilsen 97 1/2

    Looked at these time and again, looks like it would be handy once in a while to clean where nobody’s going to ever see, then, visions of ripped fibre, just think it lacks proper functionality but each to their own.
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    Professional Grade Angle Grinders

    Have a look at Fein, German company, German made, they are a true industrial machine, I have 3 grinders, an old Elu, which is still a beaut, but a bit small for some of the work I was doing, I also have a Milwaukee, cheap and you get what you pay for, enough said on that one, the Fein is...
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    Small Chinese Diesel Heaters

    Having had experience of diesel heaters installed in vehicles, They have drawbacks, I cannot see how they would heat your workshop to any value . I would vote you stay as you are, the cost of changing etc just does not appear to be worthwhile IMHP.
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    How to clean this up?

    Really nice piece, is it box or table top, if mine I’d be thinking of oil to refinish.
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    lidl power ext thingy

    Hanging from the ceiling would need the support of something akin to a cable, withou support it looks like a disaster in waiting.
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    2nd hand machinery sales on eBay

    If you pay by bacs on eBay, the only way is pay on collection, anybody paying on trust before having the item is going to get robbed, PayPal or payment on collection is the only way.
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    Broken Plane, Big Deal?

    Bad luck, have it brazed by someone good, therwise it’s totally worthless and it will flex in use.
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    How many clamps?

    Space about 6inch apart
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    How would you make this?

    I know round is the novelty, but, I built some saunas years ago and would not attempt anything but square, the heat, steam, moisture is a massive strain on what ever timber used, the boards can crack, warp and simply pull away from fixings under the constant high temps. I would look for some...
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    Tool cabinet build - hInge opinions?

    How many hinges per door, they look like they will be quite heavy with tools stored, 3 or 4 maybe to avoid sag?. Looks good, will you get all your tools in it?
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    Bargain.

    And you wonder why Trump got in!
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    heavy plane

    It’s just down to the balance of the planes, pick up a Clifton 41/2, now that does feel heavy.
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    Festool or Makita? Which router to go for?

    Having had Makita, Bosch, trend, Stanley, Elu routers in the past, I would suggest the festool 1400 as the all rounder, it will do everything with what I think is the best dust collection. If you can, go and try one in a dealers and then compare with the others, if you can find somewhere to try...
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    Looking for first bandsaw in £1500-£2000 range

    Have you considered one of the old machines, Wadkin etc, you could get an awful lot of machine for your budget
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    What is this engineered wood called?

    Blockboard, we used it when the item was expected to stay flat, made some school blackboards from it, many years ago
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    I need a hinge and don't know what it is called...

    Have a look at bar hinges, used to be fitted to bar counter flaps, usually thick brass.
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    Computer Advice for iMac

    Hi, I have a iMac and get the dreaded whirlybird wheel sometimes, try rebooting, switch off completely, restart after waiting for at least 30 seconds, or is it just your broadband slowing up, mine does.
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