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Hi could anyone tell me what size bolts are used to fix the table to the base on a startrite ta175 table saw? Thanks

Hi I am needing to have a painted brick wall dashed, my problem is what to do about the paint. I have tried a wire wheel in a grinder and it just seems to be melting the paint not removing it. I've tried a flap disc in the grinder and its eating through the discs and smoothing the brick too...

Hi I am thinking of building a Pompeii oven and doing a little research on build materials. Due to the price of fire bricks I was planning on using them only for the oven floor and using engineering bricks for the dome. Has anyone built a similar oven and what materials did you use. Thanks

Can anyone tell me what this part coming out motor does.

Does anyone know what this is? It was quite well stuck down to the timber like a gooey kind of fur and left grooves in the timber when removed.

Hi I am getting an Axminster delivery soon and would like to ask just how helpful are the delivery guy/guys. Should I try and have some help here with me (could be difficult as it's during work hours) Or will the driver help to get to shed. Relative flat to get to shed from road over both...

Hi I am lookng at dust extraction for new home workshop, does anyone have a Axminster Trade AT155CE 2HP Cyclone Extractor or similar That can offer their opinion on it or could i get the equivalent extraction or better for the same or less money.

Hi I don't need this just now but for future reference. I'm not sure what exactly the make up of these boxes are but has anyone any ideas of an alternative home made job That would be suitable for 25mm water pipe to bring it in at floor level to avoid digging up the floor to instal ducting.

Hi i have been looking at planer thicknesser and thought I had made my mind up to go with the startrite sd31 but, as noise will be a concern to a certain extent I was looking at the Axminster with spiral cutter block. The replacement cutters are quite pricey at £76 odd for 10 the size is 15x15x...

Hi just a question on electric supply to home workshops. This is relating to 1 man workshops, What size fuse is your supply taken from at house end? What is the size of the main fuse feeding your house? All single phase What machines do you run? Thanks

Hi i am making a redwood door frame with sapele thresh. The redwood is to be painted but not the thresh, what should I treat the sapele with? Thanks

This is the stage I'm at,this will have a flat roof with 225x50 joists at 400 centres and firing pieces on top which is slightly less than recommended on the strada tables but there is an inner skin to be built around the inside to reduce interior footprint to just under 30m3. Im swaying towards...

Hi can anyone who has used the hammer N4400 bandsaw and/or A3-31 PT with either straight knives or spiral cutter please let me know how you find the quality for the price you paid. Any pros or cons over other makes of machines. Thanks

Hi does anyone know how easy/difficult it is to replace a heating oil tank. The system was decommissioned a few years ago but everything left in place. The existing tank is steel and looks like it is weeping at the bottom so needs replacing the problem being it is up against the outside of an...

So I've just had a builder on the phone with a price for concrete base and single skin block building. This will be over 30 square meters allowing an inner timber stud to take insulation and leave a finished floor area of 30 square meters. What concerned me was they said the slab would be 3...

My workshop build is not far from getting started. I've been thinking about windows natural light v security I was initially thinking narrow windows near the top 400H x 1200 l but I think I would miss seeing out. I plan on using 600 x 600 led panels for lights with daylight bulbs. Any thoughts...

Hi what dimensions will be best for garden workshop 7.5 x 4 or 3.65 x 8.2 or any other combination to keep within the 30M . I know there's not a lot in it but any advice is welcomed before I start rebuilding.

Hi I’m looking at Larch cladding and it says best fixed between sep and March and to pre drill Before nailing to avoid splitting. Would it be a major mistake to fix it April /May? Does it have to be pre drilled for nailing, not that It would be a major problem just more time consuming.

Hi the detail I would like advice on is a single block and pier outer skin and a 4x2 inner skin insulated. I know in domestic timber frame construction the inner timber frame is plasterboard,insulation, osb,building paper cavity, then block or brick skin. What would be the make up for a shed...

This leaflet came through the door today! It looks a decent buy to me for extraction Units and the like.