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    Kickback protection in routers

    That's why trade rated core drills need a good clutch, and why you shouln't ever exceed the maximum diameter of core bit specified by the manufacturer for your drill (my corded SDS is rated at a paltry 64mm). I know what you mean about hurt! Fortunately we are no longer in the days of the old...
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    Fluid-driven tools

    In fairly heavy trade use, the answer (for professional level batteries) is something like 4 to 6 years at 3 to 6 charges a week. The thing is, regularly used trade cordless tools rarely survive much longer, given the way they are so often abused. And the replacement model after 5 or 6 years is...
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    Machine Sanding

    Whilst that is true, it doesn't apply to tools like a 4in belt sander. Those lumps are built to run for hours on end taking off large amounts of material (e.g. paint, rot, high joints, etc). There are a few cordless belt sanders, but in comparison to a corded tool they lack power, and with belt...
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    Machine Sanding

    Festool and Mirka are similar in a few respects, namely: 1. Dust extraction 2. Reliability/repairability 3. Low noise/vibration 4. Low weight 5. Ergonomics I think most trades I know who have bought them cite dust extraction ascthe number one concern - both on health grounds and time saving...
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    Axminster Warrington store closing

    And for which, at 300k new units a year, we don't really have enough experienced tradesmen... Amen to that. I've been working with one of the contractor's apprentices for the last 3 days. He is coming up to his second year exams (NVQ/Diploma, not City & Guilds) and he is fundamentally useless...
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    Two layers of floorboards?

    That sort of goes with the territory on old buildings/joinery, I'm afraid. This side of the pond we often replace with modern BZP 6mm or 8mm wood screws or coach screws (Pozìdriv or Torx socket heads), at least where they aren't visible/obvious. Occasionally we get told to use stainless steel...
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    Two layers of floorboards?

    Same sort of general effect - the floor becomes a rigid element. Interesting that the top skin components are machined with a tongue and groove presumably to limit movement and increase stiffness :
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    Two layers of floorboards?

    I think you've hit the exception which proved the rule, there! Bowling alleys obviously need to have the grain running length ways. They always seem to have masses of nails and loads of glue to stop them moving too much, as well as being made from very narrow strips for stability, so they end up...
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    80th birthday cake ideas?

    Iced parkin? Far better with a bit o' butter slapped on a slice! BTW parkin is just as much a Lancashire thing what with Liverpool being on the triangle of trade once upon a time for ginger and molasses - despite what the BBC have to say!
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    Powering a bandsaw off grid

    You know, at 500 watts uyou are down in the territory which many of today's cordless 18 to 54 volt power tools could handle... Just a thought. In any case not sure how much run time you'd get, but maybe worth noting that deWalt markets a 54 volt cordless table saw these days when cordless mitre...
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    Two layers of floorboards?

    The Victorian pugging I mostly see in Lancashire and Yorkshire really is a mixture of lime mortar, masonry waste and in some cases readily available cinder ash from the ubiquitous coal fires of the era. "Slag" is the term used for waste from a process, e.g..colliery slag heaps (non-combustible...
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    Two layers of floorboards?

    Yes, it's a fascinating building. I was told that the interiors were supplied by the same firm August Pugin used to furnish the Houses of Parliament. If you ever go again ask one of the guides to show you one of the spiral staircases (there are two, one at either end of the building). They have...
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    Anti-rust paper

    TBH, Steve, I doubt that VCI paper will make any difference. We used to line bench drawers with the suff because it is supposed to work in confined spaces. I think you biggest problem is condensation of moisture in the air onto machined cast iron surfaces, a common issue for those of us who...
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    Two layers of floorboards?

    Yes, quite frequently. It is particularly common in mill buildings, warehouses and (some) large public buildings (e.g. libraries and large theatres) where heavy floor loadings are to be expected. On occasions I have come across THREE layer floors, but those are more often the result of extra...
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    Ex lurker comes clean

    In our house the term "shed" is used a bit like the term "through deck cruiser" was in the navy...
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    Axminster Warrington store closing

    Where was that, Steve?
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    Axminster Warrington store closing

    Your guy is right to avoid the big firms, if he can. They are all about dull, soulless, repetitive, deskilled price work. There is little pride in the product and often no incentive on the part of site management to meet anything other than the lowest standards. Hence so many complaints about...
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    Axminster Warrington store closing

    Not quite. A lot of skilled labour (and a lot of semi- or un-skilled, too) went back to eastern Europe following the Brexit vote. Our apprentices are now considered to be "fully trained" at NVQ2 level and are paid similar to a 30-year man, at least by agencies. No C&Gs, no time as an improver...
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    Axminster Warrington store closing

    Trade work availability has tightened up a lot since the start of the year, although some of it may be down to skills shortages. Been fielding quite a few calls recently from lads looking for work - much more than usual for this time of year, even given that demand slackens after the schools and...
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    Setting a Mortice Gauge?

    Right or wrong I was taught to file the outsides of the pins flattish and set the point to the width of the chisel. But also to not mark too deep. The mortise gets chiseled up to the line, the tenon is sawn to the other side of the line. Through tenons are always made slightly over length as any...
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