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Hi Jen, I work in a college where we have both Laser and CNC and the advice you have been given by the members here is spot on. The only things I would add are, have a look at Techsoft who supply Rowland CNC equipment which i think is the type of machine best suited to your needs. The laser we...

Try interparcel, I have used them to send items from Ireland to France very good service and easy to use .

Hi, Just another suggestion, have you tried B&Q tradepoint, I have checked and they do supply WBP Birch Plywood at a reasonable price they also cut sheet usually the first cut is free. worth a try, there are approx 27 outlets in and around London. Price for 18 x 1220 x 2440 is £40. Colin

Hi, Keep warm in the new shop , keep well, keep occupied,and most of all keep your spirit up. Good luck with the chemo. colin

I use a company called interparcel, they provide you with a number of quotes for collection / delivery. I have sent large and small packages from home to my place in France excellant service and good tracking facilities. You just select the quote that best suite your needs and everything works...

Hi all new installations should be fitted with a double pole double throw switch on the tails coming from the meter to the consumer unit / units. If you have to break a seal at a main fuse for it to be withdrawn to allow work on an older installation where a switch is not fitted then it...

Hi, I worked for a local electricity supply company for 34 years, the problem with main fuses blowing is a common one and often down to consumers adding additional loads to their properties without telling the company. If you require a larger incoming supply it will not always cost money...

Hi , I assume it's an indoor sill board that you have to fit , if it is a method that I have used successfully in the past is to screw heavy gauge 35 - 40mm brass screws to the underside of the board , then drill holes into the masonry surface that it will sit on and fill them with either a thin...

Hi I have read the posts on this subject with great interest , as I have an electrical background, one thing that feel may have been over looked when talking about cable sizes , ratings etc, is that there are two types of cables that are typically used in wiring up workshops, 1. double...

Hi, I have had this problem before in a few property's and it is caused by downdraft. Down draft can come from various sources but are usually caused by wind circulating around the chimney pot and sometimes only occurs when the wind is in direction . Another source of the down draft in older...

I go with nine fimgers on this one I always invert the part used tins and it works fine, just remember to put the lid on firmly or you will get your feet covered the next time, not good for a pair brand new boots !!

Hi, A quick search on the internet revealed that Bosch make a 35 mm plug cutter, In the past I have used a similar if not slightly smaller plug cutter to achieve the same same result, just need to clamp the work piece firmly and with the bit in a pillar drill a high speed and slow feed is what...

Hi, i work in the technology dept of a local High school, we use quite a lot of acrylics and the best adhesive for these or plastics is a substance called Tensol. If you know any one in a school they may be able to get you some as it would be expensive to buy a tin for just one job.

hi, I am in a fortunate position to be able to use bandsaws on a daily basis in the college where I am employed as a technology technician. We have two types at two campus, startrite and wadkin, I find both are excellent machines with the wadkin being a slightly larger machine. We use a variety...

Hi jen, Just sent you the photos, if you have access to a sharing facility on the web then maybe you post them on this forum for others. Just a quick note on your last post the patterns on Adams style furniture are not that hard to replicate on cnc machines and even pictures that are in bitmap...

Hi Jen, I have taken some photos of the sanding jig but I am not sure how to get them to you. Maybe if you send me a pm I can email them to you. Also another thing to consider in the manufacture of your furniture is the use of cnc as someone else has mentioned, a good place to look for a cheap...

Hi Jen, I can't remember where I got the design from but I did make one for myself which I could photographwhen I get home and send you a copy which will let you see how it is made the measurements are not critical and it can be adopted to any drill press.

Hi Jen, As a technician in a school technology dept in N. Ireland I use Jelutong on a daily basis for the reasons you have already stated ( ease of use light weight etc), Our suppliers are based in Nottingham and their costs are reasonable (www.fitchetts.co.uk).also check out some of the boat...