Buying a (cheap) bench drill - recommendations ?

I recently bought same-ish one from MachineMart for similar light use - www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cdp5dd-drill-press it's fine, but throw away the crappy eyeguard upon unpacking.
Posted by Steve Walker in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 18 years ago 
Venetian Blind parts

I bought a small block for a couple of quid from a music shop.
Posted by Huge in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 18 years ago 
OT - Xmas Shopping

I prefer NO shop full stop. I'm afraid Matt Rudd's article in todays Sunday Times struck a very large chord with me: See http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/article5332389.eceDavid
Posted by Lobster in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 17 years ago 
Well, its sort of DIY

If you want easy, buy PS elements or paint shop pro.
Posted by John Rumm in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 16 years ago 
Can we have TMH's opinion on the efficacy of this product in this situation please ?

go to the local Sellafield pound shop and buy Sonic Boom - exactly the same stuff as far as I can tell at =A31. They could save the taxpayer =A31.3bn.
Posted by martin_pentreath in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 16 years ago 
Treating rusty steel.

In article , Andy DThat's fine but asking in a shop for a 'proprietary deruster' would likely get you something like Jenolite. ;-) Any brand names? Can't remember what I used.
Posted by Dave Plowman (News) in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 16 years ago 
Re: Rivets to repair pichfork

I worked in Towcester for 23 years (and still shop there) and the USAians that rang up almost all said 'Toe-sester' - how would they pronounce Cogenhoe - or Kirkudbright?
Posted by PeterC in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 16 years ago 
Rectangular plastic shims

>http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Screws+Fixings/Frame+Fixings/Plastic+Packers+Assorted/d90/sd1950/p466409-4 if you get a wiggle on :>) JimK
Posted by JimK in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 16 years ago 
Clamp to hold two trampoline poles together?

================================================ They're used on car exhausts - try your local car spares shop, or Halfords. Check the size of your poles before buying as they need to be accurately sized. Cic.
Posted by Cicero in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 16 years ago 
sandable caulk?

caulk:http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Adhesives+Sealants/Sealants/Vallance+...>> Which claims to be sandable. I've ordered a tube but there's nothing "caurk" cau as in caught - rest as cork Jim K
Posted by Jim K in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 16 years ago