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I have a Festool Midi which I use for dust extraction on tools including my Mitre saw, track saw and domino. I recently bought a Metabo DH330 planer thicknesses which, unsurprisingly, completely overwhelms the shop vac, so am thinking about getting a chip extractor. I presume that would also...

Good point about the security, but I don't think I can do without at least some daylight. It would make the room very gloomy without. Should be OK if the windows are too small to allow entry I think. Am definitely considering the seals and the weatherproofing around the frame. Slightly puzzled...

Thank you, that sounds very good. Can you tell me which manufacturer you used for the doors?

Does anyone have advice on replacing a single skin up and over door with a modern insulated side hinged pair? I am insulating an attached garage. The manufacturers don’t seem to give an official thermal rating for these, unlike their up and over doors, but I need the roof and wall space. I’ve...

Thanks, does look interesting. The 1950b doesn’t support 1/8” blades according to the spec? Does anyone know if that is over-caution, or a design limit?

I looked seriously at the A2606B (£540 with the discounts) but it has a huge footprint and would take up most of my available floor space. Don't understand why the 2305 is not on sale this time, but maybe you will get lucky later on.

The Black Friday deal at Axminster stacked with the SAVETEN discount (hat-tip to frankendoodle65 for highlighting that this morning) made the decision for me. £303.47 for the AW1950b was too good a deal to pass up. Would have loved to get something bigger, especially with their current prices...

I have to admit I paid someone to fix something like this for me, but it was worth it just to watch him in action. A French polisher, he used an epoxy filler to raise the level, sanded down with fine paper, then used tinted shellac to hide the fill with a simple grain effect. It didn't take...

Will be interested in replies to this. Have been wondering about the Record Sabre 250, but online reviews are hard to find, and I’m not sure if the Axminster 1950b would be a better bet. Any thoughts?

When my boat comes in! (A few other toys to buy first)

It was why I put a takeoff before the oiler, though it does mean I have to use the compressor to control pressure if I want to use that point.

I used more or less the same system. Brass take off before the regulator and oiler to give clean air then a line up to a ceiling mounted hose reel. All works well for nailers etc running from a small deWalt compressor.

Thanks Peter, both excellent gadgets. Very elegant.

Nice idea, thanks!, the only issue might be the length of bracket needed to reach round to where there is space for the reader to travel up and down. The handle is the fattest part so a bit cramped there, but a steel bracket would probably be stiff enough and easy to make. In this case the fine...

Thanks Sideways, I have been using an older Trend gadget like that (ruler not digital). but at the moment I have to crouch down to turn the height adjuster under the bench and back up to check. I end up darting up and down at bench level to adjust and thought this might help dial it in. I am not...

Anyone got any experience fitting a digital read out to a table router? I have a Trend T9e and was considering adapting it with one of these: DXX-HR Digital readout kit, Sturdy Durable 0-150mm Accurate Digital LCD Readout Scale for Milling Machines Lathes DXX-HR Digital readout kit, Sturdy...

Well it could be a laugh! Just a tad worried about doing that in a workshop still wreathed in dust from the sander/extractor incident on Sunday, but that's what insurance is for ...

It is a good point about the flatness, and it is one of the things that I was bothered about, thanks Brian. I may have to try the iron and rag method locally just to see if I can reduce it a bit, but probably just have to live with it.

Just finishing a drill press table and dropped a spanner on the birch play top. Now has a shallow penny size dent. It is only a workshop tool but I know it will irritate me. I think it is just a little too deep to sand out without going through the top layer Is there a good way to raise the...

Thanks Mark