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    Van Signage.....

    I noticed that also :(
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    Van Signage.....

    My van has ribs all over the underside of the roof so will not stick there. John..
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    Van Signage.....

    i have the magnetic stickers in the back of my van, as you say the main contractor i work for likes me to put them on. The only problem is you have to lie them flat for storage and they pick up any amount of crap from the back of your van.. :D john...
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    Van Signage.....

    But it also advertises whats in your van for the thieving t**** My van has no signage so people have no idea whats in there.. :D John...
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    self employed

    Thanks for the help. I am basically like a employee, work 40-50 hrs a week for them.. If i get took on as a employee i still have to use my own van, fill it with fuel etc. PPE will be a pair of £15 boots a year. No sick pay. The only advantage would be holiday pay, but my tax return being...
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    self employed

    Any help appreciated here.. I am self employed and have been working for the same builder getting paid through cis for 6 months.. He has now said i need to go on the books but the money he has offered me is a massive pay cut.. I want to keep working for him (steady work etc) is there any...
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    Blades for cutting worktop, jigsaw and skillsaw, table saw

    What do you do when you need to do the cut out on the joint from the bottom of the worktop ??? cut through the face with a handsaw?? John.....
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    carpenters must be rich

    I work alot in schools and agree most of the joiney work i have seen in them is terrible... (im a joiner). 90% of the doors i have seen i would never accept, they are hung that badly. Most of the toilet cubicles are also a disaster..
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    Blades for cutting worktop, jigsaw and skillsaw, table saw

    A table saw is pretty useless for fitting a kitchen, maybe to cut plinths down nothing else.. 1/4 router is no use either, you need a 1/2 for the worktops. john..
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    5 lever lock for double timber doors with a rebate?

    rebated sash lock... John...
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    Site Transformer question

    Just send it back.. you are allowed to under the distance selling regulations. They have to take it back.. Im also sure they have to pay postage costs.. http://www.oft.gov.uk/OFTwork/consumer-protection/campaign11-12/kycr/kycr-buying-online/ John...
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    Need new cordless circular saw

    I have the Hilti 22v li ion cordless saw, lots of power and also comes with a clip on base that you can use to attach to festool, makita rails etc.. John
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    rating powertools from diy sheds dewalt metabo bosch etc

    Hilti 22v circular saw 9 Hilti 22v impact driver 10 Hilti 22v combi drill 10 Hilti 22v sds drill 10 Mafell MT55 10 Festool OF1400 10 Festool Kapex 8 Festool midi extractor 8 Festool EHL65 7 Bosch gst140 8 Paslode IM350+ 8 Paslode IM65 6 Leica L2 9 Hilti PD5 10 Festool cordless...
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    rating powertools from diy sheds dewalt metabo bosch etc

    I only own 5 makes of tools... Bosch blue 7 Paslode ...7 Festool...8 Mafell...10 Hilti...10 John...
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    cordless rip saw, which one?

    They are not a two handed saw... Its exactly the same as using a standard circular saw. (I used to own the 28v version) John..
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    door lining - allow for underlay/carpet

    :D :D You also only put a hardwood threshold under a internal door if you jump back in time to a 1970s council house...
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    door lining - allow for underlay/carpet

    You make the lining longer than the door.... You don't cut doors down if you don't need too.. John...
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    how to use hinge cutter TCT with a drill

    He Quoted " I normally use a chisel" so i thought he must fit doors regularly :) but for just 2 doors i agree use a chisel John....
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    how to use hinge cutter TCT with a drill

    if you don't want to use a chisel get a cheap router (Trend T4) £70ish and you can buy a little jig that Trend make for 3" or 4" hinges which are about £35. john....
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    how to use hinge cutter TCT with a drill

    Just had a look at screwfix, the cutters are for kitchen cabinet hinges (which are just a hole) John....
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