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Does anyone know of a reputable UK Suplier ofgarnet, or flour paper? I've searched the net, but can't seem to find anything softer than 240 grit. Any ideas, i've tried using normal wet and dry, but it keeps leaving a grey discolouration to the resin surface i'm trying to work on.

I recently got the pocket hole jig from trend, which i have to say is great. Neat, quick, strong etc etc... I was wondering if anyone out there uses it as well, and if they've found anywhere to get screws from. Surely someone out there sells the same size screws, without the trend price tag...

Does anyone have a DS275AC, and know if it'll take the 160mm bits? I got one from screwfix the other day and the bits are 155mm, as are the spare ones, the DS200 takes these as well, but the 18v version takes the longer 160mm bits. I want to get the senco bit holder which will take the 25mm...

Does anyone know of a supplier of wood screws with either a countersunk, or raised countersunk head? I'm after 10X1 1/4 if possible. I've looked everywhere i can think of but everyone tells me about the huge selection of round heads only! :cry:

I've been looking on the net for a calculater for working out how many bricks you need when building walls... So far i've found 60PSqM for single, 120 for double. This assumes a standard stretcher bond. Does anyone now what the number would for Flemishor flemish garden wall bond? (double...

I've managed to get hold of some old slate roof tiles, in various states of repair... I'm wanting to use them for the roof of a covered bird table, but some of them will need to be cut, and drilled so they can be fixed. So, the question... Do i need a special drill bit to drill out the new...

does anyone know of somewhere to buy those plastic tubes from? the ones that come in two halfs, that click together for storing different length drill bits? round or square..... not sure how else to explain them :?

I've never done compresion fittings before, but have seen it, and had it explained, several times (a while ago) my questions relate to this thread: //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=165567 firstly, when puting the isolators in, do i use PTFE tape on the trhreads, one person told...

I've just bought a new maixer unit for the kitchen sink, and the hose connectors are about 20mm too short to connect to the orignal fitting. I'm no plumber so sorry if this seems a bit simple... The current fixing to the mixer tap is of copper pipe, the hot/cold feeds mix before reaching...

Anyone had experience of this? I bought a Ryobi combi drill about 20 months ago, and noticed that the electric brake seems to no longer work. At least most of the time... basically 2 times out of 3 the chuck keeps spinning after you let go of the trigger :? Other than that it seems fine...

I need to cast a fairly large chunk of concrete this weekend, (13'X6'X6") Everything is ready as far as being dug out, hardcore in and shuttered etc.... My question is regarding the frost, weather forecast looks ok, and i was going to cover it over with some hessian (as the brickies do)...

Can anyone recommend a decent bench grinder? I have just come into a large number of old chisels and hand planes, which all need work as they have nicks and gouges on the tips. I would be particularly interested in one with wide wheels, as i have three blades from 4 1/2 and 5 1/2 planes which...

I'm looking at doing an inlay - routed into and external wooden door. The door is soft wood, and i was hoping to inlay with a dark (hardwood). Once done, am i likely to experience any adverse effects due to expansion? has anyone done/seen this (successfully or otherwise) before? due to the...

Although i can remember a little electrics from college i think i'll put this one to the pro's.... I've put a summerhouse at the bottom of the garden, i wanted to have it connected up to the main house permenantly by means of laying underground cable etc, but a thought occured (maybe i...

I've been looking round at replacing my spade bits and some other bits and bobs in the tool box and found these MAD bits.... Has anyone used/purchased these and have any comments about them? The sales bumpf says they can replace spade bits and augers alike. and they have the ability to be...

I'm looking at some wooden windows frames to fit into a timber frame structure.... The sizes say "Dimensions shown are brickwork opening sizes", what, if any adjustment should be made for a timber frame structure?

i'm currently in the process of re working the entire property, which will include all the skirting, archetraves, dados, panel doors and frames, the kitchen and the bedrooms. I'm toying with getting either a paslode IM65(A) or DC618. I'm thinking dewalt due to lower cost and no gas, but...

Are there any particular types of grab adhesive - brands, reccomendations, solvent free etc to stick skim beads direct to plasterboard? what do most people use?

I have had a shaver socket installed in the wall, which is ready to be plastered over...... my question is do these normally get set back further than a normal socket box? The guy who put it in the wall has set it about the twice the depth of the back box. I was guessing that he would need...

I'm not sure which area to post this, so i've gone for this one. The problem is that the old family bathroom, is now the Ensuite. Everything has been moved round, and there are three hole in the brickwork where the sink, toilet and bath were. the partiton wall between the ensuite and the...