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Hiya, I have a bosch GET 125 sander it's great - different from my Makita's but I needed a heavier duty 125. Anyway, I have to replace the hook backing pad - it didn't last long and the replacement cost is outrageous, to be honest. With the Makita, I can get one for a five the bosch is £30 far...

hiya I seem to be overwhelmed with the blurb on sealers - so 1) is it worth bothering? 2) which is best for grout on walls in the kitchen & which for slate on a floor? any help from someone who has used these products would be great all the best WW.

thanx for taking time to reply - i have pondered the shellac & i will have a go - I also will try the thinned oil varnish - thanx again WW

hi all I have a large piece of beautiful Elm which i'm finishing i want to keep the 'just oiled' shine & lustre' without varnishing which i can not do without dust getting on the surface before it dries. any oils, waxes or ecommendations please? cheers WW

hiya argh ~@!% it - i dropped my new makita bo6050 random sander - it still works but there's a 'noise' which evidently is the shaft lock - i can't get the pad off to see whats what - does anyone have any idea/experience of hhow to remove the pad? any help will be much appreciated - all the best S

hi all i have connected an electric fencing unit to the battery the wrong way round (in the dark) & now it won't work anymore - I can't believe that a reversed polarity has blown something - a torch doesn't break if the batteries are inserted upside down - does anyone know what it is that has...

hi anyone know of the caber saw 10" table saw - is it a good solid accurate table made by an old Co I've not come across or just a piece of modern junk made by jet another fly by night Co? Can't find this saw on the googlenet. chceers S

greetings & a happy new year to everyone I am looking for a small table saw to cut pieces of hardwood up to two or so inches thick - mainly for longbow stave laminates - so clean straight lines - i have looked at the dwalt & makita saws & they are way to big for my small space - i have seen...

Ok thanks for your time anyone know of the Kreg fence - is it good value?

hi all OK thanks for your input I am gonna go with my band saw & try & up grade it so does anyone know where i can get a rip fence & mitre for my old Bas 315 - I was sure i had one but apparently not. I have rung the work shop at Metabo with no joy thus far, so any suggestions or offers would...

hi does anyone have a recommendation for an accurate cut table saw - i see there is a Proxxon FET which promises high accuracy (at the cost of depth of cut) but it looks a bit flimsy. I have a small shed/workshop but wanted a a table saw to cut smooth straight lines, i have Bas15 for my rougher...

hiya does anyone have a face plate for sale that will fit the LH side of a union graduate bowl lathe - i think its 1" 6tpi? many thanks S

hello all does anyone have any lh (i believe ) 1.5" 6 tpi - i am open to be corrected on this face plates they would like to sell? cheers S

hello can I get some advise on a cheap (ish) saw for cutting wood smooth accurate cuts for long bow staves / parquet / table tops where wood meets wood with no gap or join visable type thing - I can't cut straight by hand & need a small saw (limited space & money) apart from the really...

Hiya I have a union graduate bowl lathe (single phase) can anyone direct me to a user manual or give me the basic how to change the chuck / face plate - lock the spindle - which way to lock the pulley / belt any other basic user stuff - I don't want to force anything & only have experience...

wow great stuff people many thanx lots to think about - much appreciated.

Hiya I'm hoping to get a Union bowl lathe this week (finally fingers crossed) It's a single speed - I believe I have read that people have converted there's into a variable speed lathe, does anyone know how/what I would need to do this please? Many thanx shaun (hammer)

Ok thank you to everyone for taking the time to give me your thoughts much appreciated _ I'll have a think & see if I can up the budget maybe. all the best Shaun

hiya I'm looking to get a rotary sander for work i have the Dewalt 125mm & it's not man enough i need something viscous to take down paint wood & filler quickly - I'm looking at the Makita bo6030 or the Metabo sxe450 (i tride the Milwaukee & it jammed straight away) anyone have an experience or...

hiya OK thanks for your input - i may get round to making one you never know S