Recent content by darrenls59

There are pre-release versions available. they are buggy but give you an idea of vista. I had it installed to recently. It's actually quite nice. big chunky graphics. easily accessable.

IME the softwaree isn't actually needed once the boradband router is setup unless it's connected via USB. If you connect it via cat 5 it's usually a case of plug and play if your moden has a build in DHCP server. If not then a little manual configuration is required. Setting up gateways, dns etc.

Oh right. I understand.

Thanks, I think :)

Bear in mind it's my first and maybe in the future i will upgrade to a better model but for now it'll do me. What brands would you recommend on the inexpensive but decent market that is?

Yes, I checked that. Anyway I took off the plastic dust extraction unit and all seems fine without it. I had to set the turret to middle to get the exact depth. I don't know what the other ositions are but it will come to me. :) Thanks for all your excellent advice.

I thought of that and checked the turret. It was on the smallest setting. (smallest screw thread) However there is a cover like a plastic protection over the main shaft (something to do with dust extraction i think) that prevents the bit going any further than a few mill. Read the damned thing...

It's the blackspur 900 watt plunge router and all the bits seem too short, rather I have to set the depth to maximum so it clears the router housing. I though perhaps the collet was in upside down but nope. Mind you there are two bits that look like squares with springs on the back. I haven't...

hello. Though by profession i was a decorator i am taking up carpentry as a hobby. I was bought a plunge router for xmas with a good selection of bits and two collets (1/4" and 8mm). The 1/4" collet is installed. Now i put in the dovetail bit and the instructions say to drop the bit in as far...