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Hi all The height adjustment wheel on my Sedgwick MB was broken by couriers on delivery. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement? Thanks, Andy

Hi all The capacitor on my table saw has come disconnected during transit - how can I work out which way round to wire it back up? Thanks, Andrew

Hi I have a Startrite table saw that has an issue with it not always starting properly - sometimes the blade remains stationary whilst I can hear the motor whirring and trying to spin. I can get it to go by turning it off, rotating the blade slightly and turning it back on. Any ideas on how I...

Hi I've started noticing that the rise and fall wheel on my MB is getting very hard to turn, so I'm guessing I need to lubricate the column that supports the thicknesser table. Can anybody advise on what I should use as a lubricant? thanks, Andy

Hi All I have just received notice from my landlord that my unit is due for a 5 year electrical fixed wire inspection (I think I have been in the unit 3 - 4 years), and apparently under the terms of the lease I am responsible for footing the bill. They are offering to do it for £297 plus vat, or...

Hi I recently bought an oak table from ebay. Contrary to the sellers description, the table is not in 'excellent condition', in fact it looks as though it has participated in a few battles, and there is glitter thoroughly embedded in the finish. That said, I still like the table and I managed...

Hi folks I have a piece of oak left over from a project that is the perfect size for a chopping board. Can anyone recommend a suitable finish, that is both durable and food safe? thanks, Andy

I'm a bit of a hoarder and don't like waste - I can't bear to throw away offcuts, and as a result my workshop is getting fuller and fuller. I keep even quite small pieces - mostly cherry, maple and walnut. Anybody got any ideas what to do / make with them? What do others do with their offcuts...

Hi All I have just acquired an overhead router and need to put a plug on it. It requires 4 core cable but I'm going to put a 5 pin plug on it as I have a 16amp 5 pin socket already conveniently located nearby. Existing wires are earth, blue, brown and black as per picture below. Question is...

Hi I am thinking of dabbling in a little welding to add to my repertoire of useful skills and am therefore looking to buy a welder. I have absolutely zero experience of welding and would therefore like some help in choosing a suitable welder. I am looking for something that would be suitable for...

I pulled the trigger somewhat hastily on a Startrite 275 on ebay because I had been looking for one for a while and this came up at what seemed a very good price ( I bought it within 10 minutes of it being listed). It was described as having body work in poor condition but I didn't realise until...

Whilst refurbishing an old elu overhead router that has sat in the corner of my workshop for years, I found the part below on the shelf under the router table. I must have put it there myself at some point but cannot for the life of me remember what it is or where it came from. I assume that it...

Hi I'm looking to get a new bandsaw. This one from Axminster gets good reviews: Axminster Trade AT3327B Bandsaw but this one from Machine Mart looks suspiciously similar (I'm betting same factory, different badge) for £400 cheaper Record Power BS400 Premium 16" Bandsaw - Machine Mart - Machine...

Hi I have recently moved to a new workshop and bought a double drum sander. I now need to install adequate extraction to ensure a safe working environment. Ulimately I would like a full ducted system connected to maybe half a dozen machines so would like to buy something that will be able to...