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    Customers watching you as you work ha ha ha

    Reminds me of the time a plumber was getting annoyed with this old bloke who was constantly watching him at work so he just tapped his old...
    Post by: mof, Feb 2, 2016 in forum: Engineers' Talk
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    Titan planer/thicknesser

    Cant help you with the squeal maybe a belt slipping? but have you tried some roller stands in front of your planner to help the infeed roller a...
    Post by: mof, May 4, 2015 in forum: Carpenters' Talk
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    Titan planer/thicknesser

    Sounds like the infeed roller is not pressing the timber down hard enough against the lower table, try holding the timber up slightly untill the...
    Post by: mof, May 3, 2015 in forum: Carpenters' Talk
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    Titan planer/thicknesser

    The deeper cut at the end of your wood is called snip, it is caused when the planner blades are slightly too high or the outfeed table is...
    Post by: mof, Apr 21, 2015 in forum: Carpenters' Talk
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    Sharpening wood chisels - any tips please?

    I am afraid it is too late, I am retired now, started working in the trade in 1957,sharpened loads of chisels in my time, we used to compete...
    Post by: mof, Apr 8, 2015 in forum: Carpenters' Talk
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    Sharpening wood chisels - any tips please?

    What a load of fancy waffle, would not like to have this bloke working with/for me, glass plates, polishing bevels etc, get the bl**dy job done.
    Post by: mof, Apr 7, 2015 in forum: Carpenters' Talk
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    security light false triggering

    Most probably will be rf getting to sensor is there a regular taxi firm or police car nearby or radio ham or a CB station? these security lights...
    Post by: mof, Nov 6, 2014 in forum: Electricians' Talk
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    Planning claim natural sandstone is artificial, help!

    "Jobsworth sanctimonious " exactly, mate of mine made a stairs of which the headroom to the bulkhead would be about 1/2" ? too low only at one...
    Post by: mof, Jun 6, 2014 in forum: Builders' Talk
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    Laser or spirit

    I have found mine very useful for fencing having made a very long fence down my garden, they are great for lining up the posts and obviusly for...
    Post by: mof, Sep 7, 2008 in forum: Kitchen Fitters' Talk
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    Combination Squares..

    Buy a proper one made from cast steel they will last a lifetime,I suspect you have one of the cheap di cast monkey metal ones.
    Post by: mof, Sep 7, 2008 in forum: Carpenters' Talk
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    cedar kitchen worktop

    As jasonb says it will prob be too soft for a worktop, its about as hard as balsa wood, at least most of what I have seen is.
    Post by: mof, Aug 27, 2008 in forum: Carpenters' Talk
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    Planer thickesser

    I have had the electra bekuum planer you mentioned for ages and have used it for quite big timbers like staircase strings etc, I can recomend it,...
    Post by: mof, Aug 16, 2008 in forum: Carpenters' Talk
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    removing floorboards

    Just square a line across over the centre of your chosen joist and cut it through with a chisel obviously keeping the waste on the split side and...
    Post by: mof, Aug 10, 2008 in forum: Carpenters' Talk
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    Rising damp on removed chimney brest

    It may not be rising damp but damp caused by salts left over from the salts in the smoke and soot.If so you will need to seal the brickwork before...
    Post by: mof, Jul 2, 2008 in forum: Builders' Talk
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    What is wrong with building on flood plains?

    I agree with D A if one must build on flood plains build the house on stilts.
    Post by: mof, Jun 29, 2008 in forum: Just Talk
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