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I don't mean to be a pessimist but a 10x6M building would surely come under the auspices of Building Control - ask their advice before it's too late! Good Luck Mark

When I had a series 3 landrover, changing the steering joints/track rod ends was a fairly common job. I learned a great trick from a LR mechanic - give the part housing the tapered shaft a sharp smack with a medium-weight ball-pein hammer and 9 times out of 10 they come out really easily...

Dibs, You've done fantastically well to get the building you have for under £200/sq.m. I'm self-building mine at the moment (a combined workshop/garden store/greenhouse). Size is 5x13m and I'm aiming for the £300/sq.m mark - construction is slightly different from yours though in that it's...

I have an Elliott Progress 2G floorstanding pillar drill. Hoover made the motors. This is my 3rd pillar drill and I don't think I'll want to change it - simply excellent. For what it's worth I got mine from bedetools.com - highly recommended - based in the NE but they shipped my drill to me in...

Hi Kevin, May I suggest that you locate a company that repairs cast iron components. I've just googled cast+iron+repair+ohio and there seem to be some good places within a reasonable distance or shipping distance from you. I had a quick look at "castironrepair.com" and your fence looks easy...

Hi Bob, I have a set of the Mk2 Butt chisels and think they're great. They are perfect for that finer, more intricate work you describe and while I do try to use them cautiously they are fine to use with a smallish mallet too. I imagine that you'd get an idea of whether you'll get along with...

I've done this. Feel free to give me a call. Mark

Hi Nev, I've sent you a PM regarding a rotary converter I use. Mark

Hi Wizer, That was my thinking - kit out new workshop in 3-phase from the outset. (Though I do have some 3-phase machinery already). Some savings can be made as 3-phase machines are generally slightly less expensive than single. Plus, you're not tied to 3-phase machinery - single phase machines...

I've been through the process of installing a 3-phase supply into my house. It is not impossible - just a lot of organising and patience needed. The supply company (i.e. the people that own/maintain the cables/substations etc in your area - mine was Scottish Power) will need to be contacted and...

Hi Wizer, Thanks for the reply. I suppose the question is whether any one of the new machines out there are any better than the others regarding extraction. I am tempted to go the separates route and the Jet 60A jointer looks very good indeed. More specific votes for stand-alone thicknessers...

Hi Matt and thanks for the reply. So.... maybe something like the Jet separates or a 2nd hand Scheppach 2600i? Any more recommendations? Mark

Hi everyone, First post from a complete newbie so please be gentle. I'm after some advice regarding choice of a planer/thicknesser - specifically the machine's ability to be extracted properly so as to minimise workshop mess. Are any makes better than others??? Size can be upto 12x7 capacity...