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I have been asked to restore a kitchen bench top. It is constructed in a manner that it cannot easily (without major surrounding destruction) be removed, so it will have to done in situ. The bench...

I have tried for some time to devise a fool proof method of determining the exact height to set a glue joint bit so that when I flip the piece, and cut a joint, the two should match perfectly (well...

Thanks for the advice. Both batteries have dead cells and will not hold a charge. The production date on them was Jan 2001, so not too bad to get 10 years out of a battery used 5 days a week.
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Thanks gentlemen for your assistance. I think Malb has identified the problem. The Makita battery cannot be opened, so I will take both to the dealer and see if they can test them. The gears are...

I have a Makita 24 Volt drill that has developed a fault. I have charged both batteries and tried both, but still the same fault. The drill will operate in both directions and the speed control...

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Sorry, I should have been more accurate. The largest diameter is infact 64mm, the length is correct at 280mm, I just measured it accurately. The legs are held in place using double ended...

This is a photo of one of the 8 legs that make up the whole set. The legs come as two parts, top leg and lower leg, both identical and all that x 4. One of the 8 legs is beyond rescue due to dry rot...

Yes, sorry. I will take some oics and post them asap

Thanks for the feedback
Regards
Ingin:doh:

I had posted this in restoration, but I did not get any replies, so I thought it maybe should have been in this section, thanks.

I am restoring an old writing desk and have a bit of a problem. The...

I am restoring an old writing desk and have a bit of a problem. The four legs are turned quite elaborately and are "broken" at the half height by a shelf, so I need 8 identical legs each 280mm long...

Merbau is notorious for "bleeding" when new. Left untreated, the deck will mellow to a light grey and stay that way. If you plan to TRY to keep the deep red colour, you will need to treat the surface...

Thanks Joe, I will use the method described, but use my table saw and move the timber through the saw. Don't know why I didn't think of that. Trying to over engineer a simple task I guess.
Many...

I don't know if this is the correct forum, if not please excuse and perhaps point me to the correct one.
I need to get straight edges to boards that I wish to "glue joint" together to form a table...

Thanks for your suggestion. Formica/Laminex would be perfect, I did not even consider that option. I will go to my local kitchen cabinetmaker to see if he some off cuts.
Thanks again

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I have just bought a router table (wing extension) and the fence that comes with the table is not too bad, although I will repace the extruded aluminium fences with laminated MDF as I find they are...

Thanks, good advice.
I have now made an insert following the Stu's video. Very easy and effective

Regards Ian:)

Thanks gents, very helpful. I too like the idea of using loctite/nail polish on the set screws and an excellent tip on rebating the underside to get the top flush, so I can use practically any...

I have been playing with my H&F 10" table saw, trying to get the setup just right. One question that I cannot resolve is the height of the insert to the cast top. Should it be at the same plane, or...

Hi Gents, I have had a DW735 for two years and mostly I am well pleased withit. Occassionally, I too get snipe on short lengths < 1m sometimes at only one end and I too am at a loss to know how to...

Hi Nick,
With your latest information, I think the most likely problem will a shorted armature winding. Yes it can be repaired, but it is usually not economic to do so. As the average rewind cost is...

Hi Glennet, I am a DW735 user and have had mine for a couple of years putting heaps through it and I too have had a similar problem. The fix is really simple. Polish the stainless bed with "Silver...

Nick, I don't know your prowess with electricity and circuits, so be very careful where you "test" for voltage. From what you have explained, it could be a sticky brush in the holder, or indeed a...

I have seen this problem several times and it has turned out to be the arbor washer not being seated in the blade correctly, so the effect is a crooked blade to base. Just make sure the arbor washer...