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I was using my circular saw today when it started to make a strange noise it sounded a bit like spluttering and some sparking was coming from the motor, other than that it is working ok. Is this the first symptom of worn brushes or does it sound more serious?

I have a table saw which takes 255mm blades and has a 3HP motor, I would like to fit a larger blade and have found a source of cheap good quality blades but they are 280mm, assuming that the blade can be fitted to the saw is there any real reason why it's not a good idea to fit a blade larger...

I have ordered a new table saw which requires a 16 amp supply, my workshop has a two way garage consumer unit with one breaker for the sockets and one for the lights, can I connect another two way garage consumer unit to the existing one and use the 16 amp breaker from that? or do I need to...

Hi I have bought a 01344 sip planer thickneser from ebay I need to replace the blades does anyone have any recommendations where to buy some ?

Hi all I have been given an upvc french door and frame, one of the doors has fallen over and broken the glass the door it self has a split in the corner where the weld is and going from the weld into the rebate for the glass, is it possible to re-weld the door or is a case of replacing the door...

Hi I am a self employed carpenter & joiner I mainly make doors windows wardrobes fit kitchens etc, I have been working for myself for the past two years and have been reasonably busy unfortunately things have been a bit slow recently . Has anyone any tips to help get more work or is everyone...

I am considering buying a small spindle moulder, something like this http://www.powertooldirect.co.uk/elektr ... 75433.html. I'm not sure weather this would be suitable for making window profiles, I have used a router in a table for this and it worked ok. Has anyone experience with these smaller...

I'm thinking of getting a netbook computer, does this look a good deal? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Acer-Aspire-One-D ... 6133wt_941

I want to set up a website for my work, is it worth paying someone to do it for me or trying to do it myself, I want something fairly basic probably only five or six pages. any help or advice?

I just finished fitting the pine wall unit I made last week and IT FITTED :D

Hi, My thicknesser is not feeding the wood by itself I am having to push it through by hand, The rollers are moving but they dont seem to grip the timber enough to feed it through any ideas? Thanks

I have built a pine wall unit from new pine I want to stain it to match the antique pine doors in the house, I have used antique pine stain in the past is there any better alternatives?

Hi this is my first post on here :) I have a rotten sliding sash to replace so am going to make a new one,has anybody got any tips that would help me?