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But this was over the last couple weeks, so nothing to do with Covid. I was wondering if someone pointed out that it was illegal to sell Ethanol in the UK without the purple dye and bittering agent. It vanished from stock almost overnight.

So having just discovered the B&Q sell Ethanol as Bio Ethanol and my local had loads when I picked up a bottle a couple of weeks ago, when I went back to get a few more after discovering how good it was at desolving Shellsc flakes, I found they had sold out and when I checked on line they showed...

I don't know if they will fit, but I am not sure haw safe it would be given that a bench grinder, even a slow speed model still runs a he'll of a lot faster than a Tormek.

As far as permissions etc, check with your local planning officer but you should find its covered by the same rules that apply to big sheds, so no permission needed as long as you follow the few simple rules

Just watch this space

Thanks for all the replies, nice to know I can use them without the faff of heat treating. Now to find out just how good HSS bought from China on eBay actually is ;)

Hi all I hope this is in the correct section, perhaps a mod could move it if it is. I am making a couple of turning tools out of High Speed Steel. Mainly negative rake scrapers. The question is do I have to harden an temper them once they are ground or is HSS hard enough to use as supplied...

It's just ahead of its time, in a few years time when the next Labour Government has taken us back into the EEC we will adopt all their rules in full including driving on the right or wrong as we know it ;)

Somewhere in the instructions it probably tells you to clean it after every drying cycle, so it does not build up. But who reads instructions. As I always say, if I have to read the unstructions to work something it's been badly designed, the same rule applies to computer software ;)

Step 4: use said influencer status to blag free wood of some poor unsuspecting supplier who thinks your exposure will help their business.

Just found an app called simple segment calculator which seem to function. The one linked above is only available for devices running an old version of Android, unfortunately it doesn't say how old it needs to be.

The segment calculator app just reports that it is not available for my device as it was made for an older version of Android

Hi all Hope this is in the correct section. I hope someone can help with this as maths is not my strong point. When cutting segments to glue together to make a bowl, I know the angle part is easy that is 360° divided by the number of segments, divided by 2 gives the angle for each end of the...

Has anyone checked to see if the balance weights are done up tight. That's those chunks of concrete or occasionally metal bolted to the drum. Just because it's new don't assume they are tight. I also assume the transit bolts and straps have been removed.

Finally got around to mixing my first batch of abrasive paste I went with the well published mix of 4 parts by weight mineral oil, 1 part by weight white bees wax and 1 part by weight Diatomaceous earth. Once mixed and cooled it set to a nice stiff mix, identical to Yorkshire Grit or True...

Thanks, need for Mask noted.

Thanks for the very detailed reply. I was going to follow the Kim Tipping method shown in the video linked above Which calls for 1 part wax, 1 part diatomaceous earth and 4 parts all. All parts are by weight, so eg 1oz wax, 1oz diatomaceous earth and 4oz mineral oil. And that makes a nice...

Didn't get an answer to my question, got lots of recommendations for using something else but no help with basic question. Which was why was my 2 to 1 mix so much softer than everyone's 4 to 1 mix. Not actually using it as a polish, I was going to add an abrasive to make my own version of...

Hi all I hope this the correct section for this question, perhaps a Mod could move it if not. Anyhow, to the question Anyone tried mixing their own Beeswax polish mix, if yes what mix did you settle on. I have been looking at loads of YouTube videos on the subject and almost all of seem to...

And get some decent 3M Double sided tape, the cheaper stuff is often a disappointment.