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Hi, Would anyone please be able to advise me of a decent make/model for a bench pillar drill? Also, are there any features/functionality that I need to lok out for such as gearing ratios. drill speeds etc? Thx Jack

Thx for the replies. It's 3mm thick box section of mild steel I wish to cut, hopefully I can get a disc that is suitable.

Hi, If I can buy the correct size grinding wheel for metal, can I remove the saw blade used for wood, fit a grinding wheel and use my Hitachi mitre saw to cut metal? Or, is this an absolute non started due to safety issues? The Hitachi mitre saw is model C10FCA with a single speed of 5000rpm...

J&K, Thx for the reply. I bought a battery from eBay that was listed as a suitable replacement for an Elu EZWA60 battery. It arrived today, fits perfectly and works OK. The replacement battery cost me £20 for one so £40 for a pair if I get another as spare but it keeps my Elu cordless...

Hey Joe, My van broke down, been missing for a while until it was repaired, needs a re-spray now and I got some real cheapo black car paint so I am gonna spray it myself and become Black Van Jack. Thx for the feedback re HVLP sprayers, hope you keeping well and earning a few crusts. Rgds Jimi

Hi, Can anyone please recommend a reasonable make/model of paint spraying equipment that can be used for some DIY jobs? The paints to be used will include primers for metal, primers for wood and solvent based paints such as gloss and car paint. The materials to be sprayed will be doors and...

Sorted, found some on eBay

Thank you for the reply. I will see where my nearest Crown outlet is. I have a Brewers nearby, do you think they would be able to do it or would it be Crown only? Thx

Hi, Would anyone please be able to advise me how I can find out the pigment code for Flagon Green paint from the Crown Period range? I would like to get some paint of this colour mixed in a kitchen paint base such as Dulux Kitchen+ or any other very durable kitchen paint. Thx Jack

Hi, Would anyone please be able to help me in locating some kitchen wall tiles in a sandy/coffee range of colours that have a bevelled edge and are rectangular in shape? Preferred approximates sizes are 15cm x 7.5cm or 20cm x 10cm. I have tried my local suppliers such as TOPPS, Wickes and...

Thank you for the replies, I will look at both options Pillar drill & supplier)

Hi, Would anyone know of a vendor of 3/8" diameter aluminium rods that can be supplied pre-drilled with holes to accept R pins? I need 4 rods fabricating, each one with two holes that will accept a 2.5mm R pin. I can buy the rods myself and cut them to size but will never be able to...

Thx for the quick reply, unfortunately I do not have the engineer code.

Hi, We have a land line telephone problem that is causing the intruder alarm to beep every minute or so. Entering the code to reset the alarm stops the beep for a few minutes then it returns again. Is there a way to disable the alert condition beep until our phone land line is restored? Thx

Hi, Does it make any difference if the kicker boards at the base of kitchen units are installed before or after the floor tiles are laid? The entire floor area is ply board on top of floorboards and the kitchen units are fitted, the floor tiles and kicker board are yet to be fitted. I...

Hi, Would anyone please be able to recommend a company for the supply and fit of some granite worktops for a kitchen? We have just received a quote from the supplier used by our builder and it is quite a bit more than I expected. We are located in Surrey but I assume that there will be...

Hi, How stain resistant are white ceramic kitchen sinks? Are they easy to keep clean? We were looking at new sinks and the white ceramic ones look to be sturdy compared to the stainless steel sinks that have that awful "drumming" sound when you tap them. The only concern putting us off a...

Hi, Would anyone please be able to provide a link or a download to a catalogue with prices for Howden's or Magnet kitchen units. They seem very reluctant to provide detailed pricing to the general public. I sat through a two hour session with "Magnet Man" to get the quote and plan but then...

Hi, We are replacing our kitchen and need to decide on a new sink, our initial preference is for an overmounted single bowl sink in a composite material rather than stainless steel. Are all of the composite sinks pretty much the same quality or are there some makes that are known for...

Hi, Are there different grades of quality for engineered quartz worktops generally sold in the UK? I am referring to the composite worktops made from ~ 95% quarts and 5% resin Also does the quartz to resin ratio vary much and if it does is there an impact on the quality and durability of...