Monthly Archives: April 2014

Easter 2014

Posted on 20/04/2014 by AlanM52

Every Easter we have a egg fight, this year for the very first time – I won !!!

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ALDI: SINGER PROMISE 1412 SEWING MACHINE

Posted on 19/04/2014 by AlanM52

Early start this morning (for us retirees) to get to ALDI before opening time so we don’t miss out on the sewing machine and table. We were 2nd in line with a nice lady in front of us, she and … Continue reading →

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Disc sander project

Posted on 16/04/2014 by AlanM52

While cleaning up the tool cupboard came across some vintage stuff from the early sixties! I remember now…my dad and I caught the train into the city to visit McEwan’s to purchase a complete Sher ShopMate work shop system – … Continue reading →

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Jigsaw table – revised blade guides

Posted on 13/04/2014 by AlanM52

  The original blade guide assembly did the job but looked a bit ugly so here is Version 2.0 with integrated height adjustment! Version 1.0

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Jigsaw table – blade guide arm

Posted on 10/04/2014 by AlanM52

Continuing on from the last session we have the jigsaw mounted upside down in the box with the blade poking out the top. Now we need some sort of blade guide support arm that will minimize the blade flexing, in … Continue reading →

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ALDI – Sewing Table

Posted on 09/04/2014 by AlanM52

The sewing table is HEAVY…about 40kg

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ALDI – MAGNIFIED TASK LAMP

Posted on 09/04/2014 by AlanM52

Went back to ALDI to do some more shopping LOL and got the work light. Yeah…it’s very well made with two circular rows of LED’s (72 in all) that provides ample lighting. Same for the magnifying lens, clear magnification with … Continue reading →

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ALDI – SINGER PROMISE 1412 SEWING MACHINE

Posted on 09/04/2014 by AlanM52

Early start this morning (for us retirees) with ET to get to our local ALDI so we don’t miss out on the sewing machine and table. We were 2nd in line with a nice lady in front of us, she … Continue reading →

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Jigsaw table

Posted on 08/04/2014 by AlanM52

Decided to make a jigsaw table which is basically a upside down jigsaw with the blade poking up through the top of a box. Not much planning beforehand so to get started let’s route out the top for a insert.

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Makita 6012HD 9.6V battery

Posted on 02/04/2014 by AlanM52

Brought my Makita 6012HD 9.6V battery drill back to life!As with most NiCds of this vintage the 9.6V battery pack will not accept a charge.I have a Odyssey PC680 car battery lying around from a Subaru WRX, it’s still in … Continue reading →

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