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    Builders hand brush, tapered.

    Google 'Churn Brush' originally designed for cleaning out milk churs way back when. Loads of places do them.... Assuming thats the ones you mean...
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    Onlays/overlays/carvings/mouldings for fire surround

    I have seen similar ones, dont recall seeing an urn though, do a google for Richard Burbidge....
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    Hearth problem

    If its only a small repair, you could get some patch repair cement. Quick drying and very sticky.
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    a new axe

    Bilhook, i could do with one of them. Great for doing away with ivy.
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    How to use centering holes on die handle

    Regardless of size, you need to use oil, and ideally back off, otherwise there may be a good chance it will tear, more than it cuts, especially if its poor quality bar, and a cheapy die.
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    What bolt / screw do i use here ?

    Myself, id drill through both and put a nice coach screw in, its only to stop it moving sideways i gather? If it really has to be fixed to the steel, you could drill and tap it, but thats hassle unless you have the stuff to do that. If youve got more welding to do up there later, just...
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    re=antifreeze in screenwash?

    Buy some decent screenwash, you may need to put it in neat for this very cold weather. Should happily go down to -15.
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    Dried-up shoe polish

    Probably beceause you can buy a pair of shoes cheaper than a tin of polish and 2 brushes :lol: White spirits works to soften it, shouldn't want much though
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    cutting metal

    Sounds like a job for a selection of drill bits, a piercing saw and some needle files.
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    URGENT!! Please Help.

    You need a hammer, a small ball pein would be ideal, but not essential. You also need another hammer, or a reasonably heavy lump. Place the block on one side, and tap the other side. Dont get too carried away, once theyre tight you cant loosen them off easily.
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    URGENT!! Please Help.

    Look likes its a rivet. To tighten, the back is opened out to secure it. To remove, probably drill out. Depending on what you want to do, you might be able to drill it out and replace with a small bolt....
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    fly press b***s

    The 8alls are called 'flys' or fly weights. You can get steel 'spheres' from places like FJ Brindley, Biggest they list is 150mm diam. Ought to be adequate for a small press. Just need to drill it then, of modify the carrier somehow. Another option may be to use some tube, capped of and a...
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    Packing a Steel on padstone

    We normaly use steel shims in 100mm squares for packing. Its instant as soon as the steel is placed ontop of the shims. Put whatever load you want on the steel straight away.
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    Packing a Steel on padstone

    But the padstone is usually much stronger than mortar, and spreading over 4/5 time or more area than a steel bearing. Ive only ever fitted with steel shims. As for steel padstones, its quite popular to have a 300x100 flat (or bigger- depending on size of beam) to rest on, rather than...
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    Waterwheel!

    an 8ft wide water wheel made from ply snd old trampolines eh..... Bit lighter than the last water wheel i did any work on , and 8ft wide? :shock:
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    110 or 240 Volt

    Not to mention its hard work dragging the box around every two mins :lol:
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    Using interior filler on MDF

    I always use 2part polyester filler. The sort thats used for bodywork As said, it dries very quick, fairly crack resisitant, and sand down easily. Got a nice smell too ;)
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    Silverline Tools?

    I left my combi square at home one day, so bought a silverline one for a couple of quid... it was so poor, the numbes were actually printed on back too front :shock: :lol:
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    Leaving air compressor full of air

    Open the drain tap on the receiver :roll: and drains at lowest points on pipework. I didnt mean draing the water, i was talking about the pressureised air. Applies to a regulator setup, having the regulator under contant pressure will reduce its accuracy over a long period of time...
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    Leaving air compressor full of air

    Unless you have perfect pipes/fittings/valves, it will probably empty itself over a few days anyway. You should probably drain it down to prlong the life of the pressure gauge. I dont know anyone that bothers :lol:
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