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Hi there, have a large tct blade 400mm on an old norsaw I use for ripping. Needed some 3x2 timber aprox so decided to rip a 6x2 in half. Thought I'd checked it for nails but hit a bloody screw( the hardened type that had been snapped off near one end) took two teeth off the saw. I have a couple...

Been looking at evolution mitre saws and came across a Scheppacch Hm254 for £140. Just wondering if they are made to different specs depending on where you buy them. ie b&q, aldi etc. Atre they made to a lower spec to keep them cheaper? The one I'm looking at is on Amazon but sold by Hyundai...

Hi theren sorry not been on for a while. Business work and family stuff. Hope to get back into it soon. Quick question. Looking for a cheapish mitre saw as need to redo old leanto kitchen before the roof comes in. Basic framing and skirting board etc but also for roof timbers. Just need...

Hi there just wondering if anyone knows of larger than 2.4 x 1.2 sheets of ply. I have a garden nursery and use danish trolleys with adjustable shelves. The ply has rotted but the shelves are an odd size and I would have a huge wastage from standard sheets. The ply for the shelves is 570mm wide...

Hi there I have old small saw with no manufactures mark with a sliding table that I am fixing up. I believe it may have originally been for aluminium window frames as there are aluminum chips present. The blade height is not adjustable and takes a tct blade 5 3/4" diamater and 7/8" bore.Its...

Hi there learning a lot on here and just wondered is a crown guard really nessecary. I have one fitted to a large saw but find it awkward to use. Its clear plastic but makes it very difficult to see blade etc when using. The dust extraction is at the base of this saw. I always wear goggles etc...

Hi there hope someone out there has come across a taper lock bush. Its for fitting flywheels to shafts. I have a replacement but not sure how to fit it. Its not woodwork related I am afraid as its on a Howard rotovator but thought someone who works on lathes etc might have come across them. Its...

Hi there I have just finished recon an old elu dah176 with obscure double edged knives 210 x 16 x 3mm looking for a reccomendation for a company to sharpen them. Few nicks etc and pretty blunt but can't source new ones unless I spend £150. Any advice or recomendations welcome. Alasdair

Hi there just a quick question. Locally there is a sedgwick morticer come up for sale and I know nothing about them. All I have so far is the photoand don;t know which model. Price is £450 although may get it cheaper Is there anything I should be looking at re wear etc and also is £450 a good...

Hi there don't suppose anyone knows where to get a replacement dust protection bellows/gaiter for my dewalt saw. Its fitted to the rear post and mine is now in bits. Can't find any ref re part number on any of the spare part diagrams I found online. May be discontinued? Its the last piece I need...

Hi there looking for advice on sharpening stones etc. Have been learning to properly sharpen some old stanley/draper planes and been using an old very worn oil stone (its so worn its very dipped in the middle although still flat accross the stone)with angle guide for plane. Getting pretty good...

Hi there have a random source of furniture ie tables etc. Whats the best way of removing old paint varnish etc if I want to re use the wood. My friend clears houses and sells antiques and quite often gets old hardwood tables pianos etc that are being skipped. He just gave me a couple of solid...

Hi there looking to buy a cheap planer thicknesser. It won't get used much but don't want anything too rubbish. Seen a few online like triton, lumberjack,vevor etc. I assume mainly chinese made but just wondering if anyone has bought one and is pleased with the build quality. I think Vevor may...

Just wondering what people use for lubrication on radial arm saws etc. Stripped mine down and about to rebuild it. Should I use oil or grease on moving parts . Thinking grease on the radial arm running wheels but would that not just collect sawdust and gum evert thing up quickly or would I be...

Hi there still looking for a set of planer knives for an ELU DAH 176. Can't find them anywhere but have come up with a solution depending on cost. I have been searching online for ages and the blades I need are not available unless I spend a fortune. Evberybody who has returned my email say the...

Hi there I need a bit of advice re saw blades for radial arm saws. Mine is 300mm x 30mm bore but is steel plate and slightly warped. Looking for a blade for general cross cutting but getting confused with -ve and +ve rake. I think I need a -ve rake blade but not entirely sure. I do have a...

Hi there still in the process of reconditioning an ELU DAH176. So far having problems sourcing knives but hopefully one of the emails I sent will be lucky. The alloy base plate that the wood runs on is badly scored. Looks like some silly person fed wood with nails through it. Should be able to fill the...

I have a Dewalt radial arm saw which according to the manual can be used for ripping lengths of timber. Is this safe as theres no riving knife. There is what looks like an anti kickback piece of metaI that can be lowered to the surface of the timber but I have tried it and the first piece went...

Hi there I have been using my metal detecting Nokta pro pointer for finding embedded nails with great success. It manages to find even the broken tips of nails and is a quick way of scanning lengths of timber before cutting or planing It also beeps faster as you get nearer the nails. So far I...

Hello there, Can anyone point me in the general direction for a saw blade that can cope with old wood with nails if there is such a thing. I have a large stack of old mahogany that came from huge pallets. I would like to make rustic garden furniture with it. The beams are aprox 100mm square and...