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    how to use hinge cutter TCT with a drill

    It sounds like it is a router cutter to use with a hinge jig. You can't use them in a drill... Just buy a cheap router. John...
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    Anyone own a Festool? Bit pricey......

    I use the Festool OF1400 with the Trend hinge jig with no problems.. You can get the 16mm guide bush to use in the festool routers.. You need a adaptor and the USA 16mm bush they sell on the Trend website...
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    Electric Plane Recommendation for DIY novice

    I have never seen a Bosch planer on sites, only Makita. I have been using a Bosch planer today (Blue one) hired in for some rough fencing work (it was a nice planner) I use a Festool planer, but didn't want to use it on a fence :D John...
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    Electric Plane Recommendation for DIY novice

    Hire one instead.. john..
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    Router for Dewault DW615

    Get one of these instead... http://www.axminster.co.uk/souber-dbb-mortice-lock-fitting-jig-(jig1)-prod830409/ They look far better than the Trend type... You can use your router for the hinges and a drill for the locks.. john..
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    Studding beneath window

    circular saw....just set the depth of the blade to what you need and run it down the sole plate a fair few times... john..
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    Is this quote for doors in the ball park?

    So its a metric door you need not a imperial??? The closest door is 726x2040.. (Yours is about 724x2026) How thick is the door? If the picture in your album is of your new doors, the doors would be about £40 each and the handles looks like the standard cheap type you get in a pack. About...
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    Is this quote for doors in the ball park?

    The price all depends on the price of the doors and furniture... It costs about £35 per door to fit where i live.. John..
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    Is this quote for doors in the ball park?

    About 95% of houses i work in have imperial size frames, they are stocked everywhere John...
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    Taking a uniform amount off a door edge

    Easiest way is a plunge saw... If not a electric plane or a hand plane. John
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    New drill required

    You can't go wrong with the Hilti drills.. I have the 22v combi, 22v sds and the 14v impact driver... :) Also got the 22v circular saw, just waiting for a jigsaw to come out next... John....
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    narrow depth worktop

    I just got a window board from Howdens a couple of days ago (mdf) 300mmm wide, roughly 1ft.. John..
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    Whats the technique to fit internal upvc beading?

    Put the beading tight up tp the glass, then you need to hit them straight down with the mallet. Keep the mallet against the glass when you hit the beading. John..
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    router jigs

    For a hinge jig you can use the Trend T4 around £70. John..
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    how far does your projector have to be from screen?

    Yes, a table :D John..
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    Removing the spindles on a Barratt house banister - help pls

    Its okay mate, glad i could help :D John..
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    Removing the spindles on a Barratt house banister - help pls

    If you cut a spindle in half and take it out you will see it is sat in a channel cut into the bottom rail and a channel under the handrail. The spindles are held in place with small spacer pieces fixed at either side of the spindles. Thats about the simplest way i can explain it, take one...
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    Removing the spindles on a Barratt house banister - help pls

    You dont need to remove the handrail to replace spindles.
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    Problem with door casing and plaster level

    The easiest way is fix the architrave temporary, then cut down the plaster along the outside edge of the architrave with a stanley knife. Remove the architrave and gently chisel of the plaster so its flush with the door frame. Then refit the architrave, you will never notice it is sat in the...
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