Need to replace the led bulkhead light above the pedestrian door to my unit current one is from screwfix and has lasted 18months if that! Has anyone got any suggestions for a better quality unit with inbuilt pir sensor ..read more

Hi guys, I've not long purchased a like new Lorch m pro 252 (looks wise anyway) and when using it last night it stopped working and threw up code 9. Now when I pull the trigger nothing is happening. Does anyone have any advice or tips. I've taken off the covers and checked for anything obvious ie loose wires etc but everything looks fine and feels tight ..read more

Hi everyone can anyone tell me what thread this is i bought a m24 m27 m30 stainless nut thinking it was normal threaded but m24 is to small m30 to large m27 fits but wont screw as it is wrong pitch i have attached some pictures if this help many thanks ..read more

Hi everyone. I've recently bought a 15 years old air compressor which I'm servicing . So after found that the pump is perfectly fine (a lot of given air ) I've ordered and already received in the mail, new air outlet with safety valve , pressure regulator and switch. So today after work I've dismantled to proceed cleaning it up and paint. I've then took a look at the inside of the tank and what I've seen concerns me more than a little. Rust like if you leave some under the water everywhere... Read more ..read more

Time I started to have a think about my boiler. It's not been serviced in the two years we have been in the house, and I'm pretty sure it was never serviced by the previous owner. The house survey shows it was installed in 2012 so coming up for 14 years old. So far it's not giving any problems but I'm sure the heat exchanger could do with a clean out. It also looks like the ignighter/flame detector module is also original as it's not the updated version. The condensate trap, looks like it's... Read more ..read more

Hi guys, My Kemppi masterTig 1500 trips the breaker in de garage about 50% of the time when I power up the machine. The power circuit in the house has been checked and approved by a E. Technician. We even added a slower reacting breaker just for the group where the welder is on. Didn't fix the issue. Machine has been checked by a local welding supply store, it's not faulty according to them. But they said that this wasn't uncommon for these older Kemppis. Still trying to find a... Read more ..read more

Looking to buy a DRO for my Hardinge, standard resolution seems to be 5 microns, is it worth getting a 1 micron version ..read more

Thought this was very clever to gain height and worth a share ..read more

I despise playing equipment moving Tetris just slightly more than I hate working with wood. I hate working with wood.... I have an old kitchen table that is very solid and useful as a bench in the workshop. I really need to create more storage space and move it around. I have decided to mount it a plinth with castors and some side panels. I am not sure if it is better to sit the side panels on the plinth or drop the side panels down the side. I think is looks better to have the side... Read more ..read more

Hello guys, I’ve bought a Kempomat250 today that needs to be repaired. Guy told me that the fuses blew when he put the welder on 3. He has also molten the wires leading to the transformer. Can someone tell me how to find the faulty component? Thanks in advance ..read more