Recent content by TwoTrowels

Definitely not been dropped or mis-used in any way - just got stiffer and stiffer over the last month or so.

I have a Makita track saw (SP6000K1) which is now about 2.5 years old - I have been very happy with it and it's been pretty much flawless. Lately the plunge action has gone very stiff and now won't retract (raise back up) at the end of the cut - I tried WD40 on the pin that it seems to pivot on...

Did you have many posts left over?

I've lost count of the amount of 6' panels with 6'' GB's that I've installed with 8' posts and I have never had a single failure.

I have the Titan hole saw set http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-holesaws-15-piece-set/93131 and it's well made and has easily cut through everything I have tried it on, kitchen fitting mostly but also tap holes in baths, some sizes are used way more than others but still seem to remain sharp - if...

I needed to get a new gas torch and was all set to buy a Rothenburger - the dealer never had one in stock so (reluctantly at the time) I bought the Monument torch. Have to say I'm glad I did as it's been faultless so far and quite a bit cheaper - too early to say about longevity yet as it's...

I've used both concrete and postcrete, both are good but postcrete will cost a lot more even at the offer price. Best way (imo) is to make a 5 or 6-1 mix of ballast/cement and make it just damp, fill hole and then tamp down hard with a bit of 3x2 or similar. I have never used a post...

Just use these, no more problems :D http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Screws+%26+Fixings/d90/Torx+Fast/sd3267/Torx-Fast+Multi+Purpose+Screw/p63292

On the label that was thrown away when it was unpacked :twisted:

A healthy whack with a club hammer will be the quickest easiest way.

I'm a builder. Any job that I would have previously used a pozi headed screw I now use a torx head, so any general timber fixing or into plugs etc - cam out pretty much non existent with a torx head. I used to use the Timco screws but find these just as good and cheaper, I've used thousands...

I use nothing but torx - far superior in my opinion.

You definitely won't go wrong with one of these; http://www.screwfix.com/p/hitachi-dv18dsfl-jc-18v-1-5ah-li-lon-cordless-combi-drill/43195 I have used one almost daily for the past 18 months and it's never missed a beat - 100mm torx head screws screwed fully home in the blink of an eye...

Don't bother with a petrol auger, if it hits something you'll wish it hadn't. Get a graft http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/21301-LH-FENCING-RABBITING-POST-HOLE-DIGGER-SPADE-/271273500804?pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenEquipment_HandTools_SM&hash=item3f29292084 Don't dig massive holes, 3''-4'' bigger...

Yesterday I was skimming a small alcove ceiling when a small bit of multi dropped off the trowel and landed straight in my right eye - I washed it out straight away and carried on. It felt a bit gritty still but I figured this would pass, I finished what I was doing within about an hour and...