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    Makita track saw - plunge action gone stiff

    Definitely not been dropped or mis-used in any way - just got stiffer and stiffer over the last month or so.
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    Makita track saw - plunge action gone stiff

    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...
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    Estimated cost of fence for garden? Pic inside.

    Did you have many posts left over?
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    8ft or 9ft fence posts.

    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.
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    Titan tools?

    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...
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    Which blow torch

    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...
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    Postcrete/Concrete Questions

    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...
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    Expecting too much from a cordless combi drill?

    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
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    Does anyone recognise this wallpaper?

    On the label that was thrown away when it was unpacked :twisted:
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    How to cut many bricks in half very efficiently?

    A healthy whack with a club hammer will be the quickest easiest way.
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    What is this in my drill bit box

    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...
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    What is this in my drill bit box

    I use nothing but torx - far superior in my opinion.
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    Framing Nail Gun? or alternative

    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...
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    Concrete fence posts

    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...
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    Eye care - A warning

    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...
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    How soon do you expect payment.

    Payment on satisfactory completion, they often have payment in their hand while I'm loading the van.
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    Looking for serious business corded drill

    I too have the blue Bosch - but not the model mentioned above. The previous model that I have was the GBH 2400 which was 720W instead of 650W and has an impact energy 2.7J as opposed to 1.7J - it came from Screwfix who don't seem to offer that model now. Highly recommended though - it's...
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    Skip prices - what are you paying?

    What are the skip prices like in your area? mine are (in Croydon) Mini - £100 Midi - £160 6yd - £180 for hardcore/soil 6yd - £200 for general rubbish All are plus V.A.T
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    nail gun for fencing

    I have just bought a Tacwise air driven coil nailer for doing fencing, making trellis etc - I already had the compressor so that made the decision easier. It's been very good so far and running costs are way cheaper than than paslode etc.
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    Removing feather-edge panels without damage to arris rails

    Easiest way is to cut through the arris rails to free them from the post - remove post and concrete in its replacement and then re-attach arris rails with arris repair brackets. http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Construction+Materials/Builders+Metalwork/Arris+Rail+Bracket+300mm/d210/sd2797/p67763
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