This afternoon’s output is a, large enough for most jobs, Crosscut sled and a cyclone dust collection system. Thinking about mounting the cyclone drum on the garage wall out of the way, the 5m hose means i can reach everywhere, it works brilliantly, has made a massive difference to the mess the saw creates. Sod all dust in the vac which is great.
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Nice setup Graham!
Sort of counts, this Bosch Stud/Metal/Power detector arrived today, certainly helped with installing the GIK Panels.
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Be very careful with those as they can be a bit hit and miss on modern constructed properties
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I agree, I have one of those and it is not entirely reliable
We have a late 40s/early 50s house, seems to be very consistent where we have tried it so far.
It certainly helps without shooting in the dark.
Weird ! Just thinking (sort of) of you @BobC
Thought (again) of selling my Spitfire valve headphone stand (remember those ?) in aid of the forum funds, but I just can’t bring myself to do it, despite not having owned headphones for a few years.
A thing of beauty and irreplaceable.
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Cross cut sleds are soooooo useful. I have a few of different sizes. Easy peazy to make a mitre sled as well.
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if you feel like you want to sell it, and keep it in te “family”, it could join the amp I bought from BobC let me know - i could make use of it.
Won’t be selling. It was one of Bob’s earliest creations and, as I say, irreplaceable.
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The sled will see equal if not more action than rip fence. If I had more space I’d have sliding mitre saw, as it stands the Dewalt has to be the jack of all trades, will make a mitre jig / sled when I have need for one.
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Ditto this
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Really good light but strong shears very cheap
- I just paid twice that at screw fix
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiskars-PowerGear-HS72-Hedge-Shear-1000596/312528227312?hash=item48c4224bf0:g:YhoAAOSwc0lci4UB
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Also loppers -This time much cheaper than normal in Germany
Just bought the shears 
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A tool for my tools, going to give this a go and see if it reduces the time taken to keep blades sharp and still provide a keen edge. At 3000 (2 micron) it should do the job.
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Not encouraging to see it being demonstrated with a chisel that way round mind!
Don’t the smaller ones double up better as screwdrivers if they’re ground that way ?
VB
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