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hi all was using this other day and stoped blue sparks etc, so took apart armature was burnt looking so got a new one and some brushes, still abit sparky but not as bad and no burning smell but the electronic brake dosent work or the speed controller so my next guess is the controller unit if so...

hi all, got some xmas and birthday money and thinking of buying one of the above, what are peoples general thoughts on these planes for doing raised panels and rebates ? the jack rebate is very expensive but its it worth it dose look like a nicely thought out plane, but could i do the same jobs...

so i have had 3 or 4 over the last 7 years and another is nearly had it, i found one called veto pro pac mega money to much really :lol: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Veto-Pro-Pac-To ... _sbs_diy_1 but has anyone got one or heard of them? or can recommend a good one the Stanley ones etc just dont...

hi, ive got to make 4 sets of double entrance doors for some flats, now on the frame was going to use aquamac 21 but not so sure how to seal the step or what to do for the best on the step area? there is a canopy above the doors. what do you guys use some sort of threshold? any advice would be...

hi i know theres some people on here with a good knowledge of products available, im making a summer house like this http://housetohome.media.ipcdigital.co.uk/96%7C00000edb0%7Cea9f_orh550w550_summerhouse1.jpg and i was trying to see what they have done on the roof, it looks to me like...

most people say 10k? surely its possible to do it for less than that? ive got all the portable tools i need and a good mortiser, so as a bare minimum i would also need a saw bench, planer thicknesser, spindle, radial arm saw maybe, it would be joinery and furniture. so what other costs are...

ive got a disston rip saw the one with the thumb hole, all the teeth are there and even etc, but i want to sharpen it, dose anyone know what saw file i would need as there big teeth, and also how much set to put on the teeth? i want to get it done for a project coming up were im only using hand...

hi peeps just got my LN no5 8) , but i would like an o1 blade in it, dose anyone know where the clifton ones fit? many thansk

the best way of learning is the hard way right? today was fitting some fiddly little mouldings on a dressing table, one if them way bit to long, so went to my chisels and pulled out my freshly ground up paring chisel with a nice low angle on it razor sharp she is :D , i thought il just quickly...

what are peoples thoughts on this compared to lie nielsen no5? looks a nice plane for the price? ive got the urge to get a new plane to got in my new tool box im making :lol: thanks all

dose anyone know of a book with detailed information on how to make these, its something i would like to know how to make. cheers ben

was trying to be cleaver and take my motor apart on my mortiser i got recenty and clean all the dust out, i thought the cover on the top came off, but then found out i had to tap the shaft from the bottom and it slid apart, but while i was trying to twist the top off i broke 2 of the wires and...

hi just picked up one of these i was wondering weather anyone knows of a place on line to get a manual for it?, and also what the colour is called i will stick up a picture later its a light blue grey colour. cheers ben

a few of you on here must have dogs in your workshop? im thinking of getting a border terrier for bit of company at work, just wondered about the dust everywhere dose it effect them much must do? or do you have a special place for him/her?

im making an oak door, the customer wants a panelled one to match all other door in the house, its a oak door, my concern is the panels spiting, my idea was to use 1/4 saw oak and make the panels 5/8 thick and biscuit joint them together and use a good exterior glue, cant see what else i can do...

ive got to make an oak door for someone, will be external a gets battered by all elements, linseed oil seems to make oak got blackish after about 6 mounths ive found, someone recomended holkam linseed oil wax, which is like a paste, what have other people used in the past? or do you have you...

been looking at getting one im torn between the new ls1018l or the legend ls1013 which looks sturdy and well made and makita have been making them for years, but the newer one has more cutting capacity but im not sure? i wondered what people thought on here many thanks ben

would ring the glass peeps but there closed today :roll: , dose anyone know how much more sandblasted glass is compared to normal glass, will only be 4mm stuff, many thanks ben

ive got a kity k5 had it for a while but only just set it up to use, and i noticed on the planer the wheel that turns the feed rollers is bent some how and the belt comes off after a few turns :evil: dose anyone know where i can get a new pully from? its the one on the right with holes in it...

ive made 8 wardrobe doors, and need to hang them, but want to do it easy and quick? dont really want to use butts, and not the kitchen type ones ither (conceled ones) cheers ben