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I have a 8 x 6 metal shed for extra storage for my mobile home. I bought some flat concrete pavers (600mm x 600mm) as a base and just bolted the shed to them, using the angle brackets supplied and dyna bolts / loxins drilled into the slabs. Had some very high winds, but no movement in the shed...

Make sure the appliance is unplugged, before looking inside, I may be teaching my grandmother to suck eggs, but better to be safe than sorry. Also, if you can give a sequence of events, that happened when the fault occured, that will help the troubleshooting. Pardon my complete ignorance, but...

I'm guessing that sounds like the windings in the motor short circuited, or could be the capacitor. My first thoughts would be to pull the motor out and check the windings resistance with a multi meter. Also, look for any burn marks around the motor, or see if any smoke escaped. Check the wiring...

I said "head is not detachable" :) As can be seen in the attached photos, the head opens up 2 - 3mm, using the lever, to allow the blades to be inserted. The caveat being that the blade connection must be slotted, rather than solid. The tool came with no spanner, although the head appears to...

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Hello, I purchased these recently, along with new multi tool, during a vacation. When I unpacked both, I discovered the head on the multi tool is not detachable, so I am now stuck with a brand new set of blades. PM me and I will put them in the post to you. Dan

Hello, I would like to buy your nailer. PM me please, so we can sort out the details. Regards, Dan

Hi Phill, Will do, should arrive in a couple of days. I will let you know when it arrives. I really appreciate your help in making this for me. Regards, Dan

Hi Phill, That looks perfect, no I haven't changed the motor. Please PM me, so I can get your payment details and arrange the pickup. Lovely job (y)(y)(y) Dan

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The motor is 0.37KW, 4 pole, 1400 RPM. I had a choice of this model. or a 2 pole (2800 RPM). Would 1400 RPM be too fast for this application, I admit that I'm quite new to all this. Regards, Dan

Hello, I'm looking to make a bench sander. I have an electric motor with a 14mm shaft. The sanding disk is 300mm diameter. Would anyone be interested in a paid commission to turn a motor flange plate for me please? I'm thinking that I would need a flange of 50mm diameter x 4 - 6 mm thickness...

@mikej460 , Thanks, that is exactly what I need. I'll contact the metalworkers, to see if some kind soul will oblige me. Regards, Dan

Yes, I'm currently running the 2017 Make version of Sketchup (30 Day trial) I don't know what features the program will have after the trial period ends. I also tried the the new Pro trial, just some of the features were "nice to have", but I still have to weigh up if I really need those...

Hi Andy, I would like to buy your router table, please PM me so we can sort out the details, Regards, Dan

Hello, I have used Fusion 360, Sketchup and the open-source FreeCad. I found Fusion and Sketchup easy to use, but was disappointed when Fusion introduced their 10 file limit for personal use and still trying to save up for the 240 Euros / year for Sketchup (keep spending the money on new...

Hello, I'm looking to make a bench sander. I have an electric motor with a 14mm shaft. I just need to find a decent sized flange plate to fit it, so I can attach my sanding disk. I bought a flange plate online, but it so small, I have visions of being decapitated by the sanding disc when I...

Hi All, I've seen a lot on the forums about the ongoing debate regarding CAD programs. I have worked with Fusion 360, Sketchup and FreeCAD for my own interest and have gained some basic knowledge in the use of these. I would be happy to share this experience with you in a one on one using...

Ok, duly noted. I won’t be using push blocks and I will leave the riving knife alone, no modifications. Thanks everyone for your comments and valuable input. Thanks, Dan

Thanks everyone for your replies. I don’t really want restart any push block wars here, that has probably caused heated debates many times in the past :). I think that neophyte’s answer might be right answer for me, at least in getting the right thickness and material. Cheers, Dan