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Cheers. I've not had time to look at these and I hadn't got a notification anyone had replied, so thanks. I'll try reviving them and as a last resort I may go the button cap and Terry clip route but I know what you mean. I'd hate to use them on normal fluorescent tubes as they would get red hot!

I've had a quick look on various websites and can't seem to find any that matches the shape or style of tube holder/tombstones. Do they still make these style of holders or are they obsolete? Recently bought new LED tubes to fit in the garage due to intermittent flouresent tube. Turns out it's...

I've often thought the same with the screwfix titan strimmers. Alot 'rate' them but a few reviews refer to them as Micky mouse metal. Other thing with those are the spares are non existent if something breaks. Definitely want an established brand. Just dunno if I'm going too overboard with...

Thanks John. It looks a sturdy piece of kit but it's still quite expensive isn't it! It's definitely one to bare in mind for me but ideally the original budget after spending 40 quid on that qualcast hunk of crud, i was looking in the region of sub 200. Cheers

Looking for recommendations on buying a strimmer, either electric or petrol. I've been using my dad's old flymo one which is great but after reading alot of reviews online about new ones I'm baffled. Currently have a petrol mower which was given to me by the neighbour which is an old focus diy...

Thanks for the heads up on the plasti dip stuff. Quite expensive but should put enough of a barrier on the wood if needed. After much thought, I'm gonna see if I can swap the switches out at screwfix for a set I've seen that doesn't have any steel touching the wood. Alot of the problem is...

I used the supplied 6mm cutter which is excatly the right radius for the face plate that came with the switch. I planned on hollowing out the middle in a sense and sinking the face plate into the wood to make them flush. I've looked at b&q for switches which have stainless steel face plates but...

Yea. The depth still has to be relative to the guide bush lip... Hmm. might have to make the button heads fit after all! Cheers :)

Looking back at that I'd probably agree with the statement for the 1/2 collets as it's quite large jump up between the metric and imperial equivalent, so apologies and well picked up on. For the 1/4, I'm not so sure 0.35mm (0.014") will be an issue but I take your comments on board being far...

If there is such a thing as a chromed plastic face plates switch I'd go with that! The sockets are all the slightly beveled white mk ones but if I'm honest, the bedside cabinets are white oak with stainless draw handles (after trying them with a magnet of course) and it just went together...

Excatly :) Im under no illusion it's to learn with only. If I use it more than I think I will. I'll actually buy one that is heavier duty than the lidl cheapo For the MDF I've been using the 5mm step gauge but I think whilst cutting the oak, I'll resort to smaller cuts

It was technically a Christmas present but the only reason why I know the price is because she asked me what I wanted! It was £29.99 last November so I couldn't justify spending 89 quid on the erbauer ones at screwfix or even a smaller Bosch/Makita palm routers. To put it into perspective the...

They are advertised as metric but with the collets they will make up the difference. 12.7mm = 1/2 6.3 = 1/4 At the moment I'm just learning and used 6mm hardboard I have left over from the cupboard back I took out to put the guide bush up against on the MDF template I'm making. I've already...

Due to learning how to use one and needing g one for the project In undertaking, rather than buying a large expensive unit I opted for a more DIY approach until I get more experienced. Yes I bought a lidl pof 1200 router. Having got this a Christmas from my parents I've only just got round to...

Currently on with a project which entails oak boards, 2 side lights with integrated switches. I've posted before about tanning marks on Oak window boards before but in my haste I've bought these flush chromed fascia. I'm looking at sinking them flush to the board like below (I'm currently...

Currently the loft has been reinsulated (by the previous owners) and has planks spreading across joists to walk upon (which is squashing the insulation) The plan is to completely board the loft out for storage only along with probably moving the access hatch as it's currently accessible only...

Im in a very similar situation to yourself and with both soggy grass in the back garden and very mossy lawn. The moss I raked out last year and used weed/feed. When it died back, I used some lawn dress (like a sand/soil mix) to build up the underneath of the lawn and reseeded it. Looks a...

Seems the last time they was onn special buy was mid September. I knew I'd seen them recently but too far gone. Stopped off at 5 Aldi's on the way home to no avail. My parents told me about the darn thing too and I half thought about getting one as I have a 3 year old grinderette which apart...

Cheers folks. Going on screwfix the cheapo routers are a mixed bag of not square or not powerful enough unless you go for a much better brand (which is no problem) Ironically aldi has just had a router on there deals which will no doubt only come round in 12 months again! Ha!

Yeah, I can see why you recommended a coping saw. I'll pick one up as I think that's going to be the best way to go with it! The guy I was going to ask about borrowing his router has informed me that it wasn't his in the first place, so I'm on the look out for a router and some tips what's best...