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Hooper, you need to reach the wall to switch off? I recommend you read incident and accident reports for what you do. Not good engineering or work safe practice. Phil Melbourne Australia

Tin I agree that location should be given as part of the profile pic or signature

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I only use self sharpened HSS tools and have not had issues. Other members will respond if you can be mire specific. Eg type of tool, material being cut, speeds feeds depth of cut etc Phil in Melbourne

I agree with all that steamin said, especially orientation of blocks. If you elect to do that, regardless of what size slab, use some form of waterproofing such as plastic sheet to prevent water rising through the slab and causing rot and rust. Phil in Melbourne Australia

I am interested in how you tested the external pressure. Did you lower the device into that depth of water?

I believe most members have experience enough to assist others. We sometimes assume the obvious which may not be apparent in others. Language is sometimes misunderstood as is units of measurements or direction of left/right/towards/away etc. Some posts could be improved by proof reading before...

Thanks for an excellent summary of material usage brian

I have now read and understand the for sale stickie. Interesting that only 13% have read these rules. Perhaps this issue can be addressed to forewarn prospective vendors. Given the % of people reading the rules, it doesn't surprise me that a simple rule was broken and will most likely reoccur...

There could be many reasons for not posting some may be very personal. I feel that many members have lost out due to post being removed. I did not post for more than 18 months but retained my passion for this forum.

I have used a planimeter extensively in the Hull Drawing office for cakculating areas of scaled drawings in order to allow us to calculate c.g. Etc. Particularly useful for complex curved shapes.

I had something similar and looks like made in Japan possibly 70's era

Mosey, i fully agree with Canadian horsepower. Lamachina, i kike your groove idea with epoxy

you may be able to use a router bit bearing as a cheap alternative. Usually aroubd $5.00. here in Australia

Shoukd read . . if it wasnt a standard bearing...