I have decided to start doing a bit of DIY but to tell the truth I'm sixty+ 
and yes, I know it's a bit late to try and learn something new, but I've got 
to lose some weight by keeping active! I bought some power tools namely; a 
rooter, power plane, 10" table saw,  circular saw,  belt sander, cordless 
drill, hand chisels etc. Is there anything else that I should consider 
that's not to expansive? I was thinking of getting a nail gun, and a bench 
grinder but I only have a 8ft X 6ft Groundsman Apex Double Door Shed to work 
in. A previous thread that I put in  another NG suggested that I put paving 
stones outside the front entrance of the shed which I thought was a good 
idea, therefor I could use most of the tools outside (weather permitting as 
I live in Scotland, Glasgow).  I would like to buy a book that would show me 
how to use the rooter as there is a lot of different bits for different 
jobs. VERY IMPORTANT? What's the best way to set-up the shed and what is a 
good job to start with? Do you know any easy to follow DIY books especially 
explaining how the rooter works as they have different bits for different 
jobs? How should I start my new hobby? Thanks for any advice.

In article <wJNhe.11247$he1.1054@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>,
	"<<Scottie>>" <Scottie@address.invalid> writes:

> I have decided to start doing a bit of DIY but to tell the truth I'm sixty+ 
> and yes, I know it's a bit late to try and learn something new, but I've got 
> to lose some weight by keeping active! I bought some power tools namely; a 
> rooter, power plane, 10" table saw,  circular saw,  belt sander, cordless 
> drill, hand chisels etc.


For losing weight, you should have bought a hand plane, a hand saw
a sanding block (or wood offcut), a brace and bit and/or wheel brace...


> Is there anything else that I should consider 
> that's not to expansive? I was thinking of getting a nail gun,


What about a hammer?


> and a bench grinder


A file and an oil stone?

Seriously, buy tools as you need them, otherwise you'll waste money
on things you don't need. You haven't actually given any clue what
sort of DIY you are thinking of doing, which is rather important
for suggesting what tools you'll require.

Also, think how you are going to secure your tools. Sheds generally
aren't very secure.

-- 
Andrew Gabriel

"<<Scottie>>" <Scottie@address.invalid> wrote in message 
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>I have decided to start doing a bit of DIY but to tell the truth I'm sixty+ 
>and yes, I know it's a bit late to try and learn something new, but I've 
>got to lose some weight by keeping active!


Welcome to the world of DIY and it's triumphs and failures of which I am 
sure you will have many of each.
Sixty+ isn't too late at all to start. The only advice I would give you is 
to decide on what you want to do, obtain the tools to do your intended task, 
read as much as possible on the methods to achieve your goals and don't be 
frightened to ask for help, whether on a NewsGroup or in your local DIY 
shops.
Above all, don't be too downhearted if you make a complete mess of what you 
are attempting, we all start somewhere and even the most experienced of us 
still make the proverbial cockups.
--
troubleinstore

Andrew, I found your answers very funny and although it was meant as a joke 
(I think) you could be right? Even DIY is becoming lazy?
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"Andrew Gabriel"  wrote in message 
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> In article <wJNhe.11247$he1.1054@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>,
> "<<Scottie>>" <Scottie@address.invalid> writes:
>> I have decided to start doing a bit of DIY but to tell the truth I'm 
>> sixty+
>> and yes, I know it's a bit late to try and learn something new, but I've 
>> got
>> to lose some weight by keeping active! I bought some power tools namely; 
>> a
>> rooter, power plane, 10" table saw,  circular saw,  belt sander, cordless
>> drill, hand chisels etc.
>
> For losing weight, you should have bought a hand plane, a hand saw
> a sanding block (or wood offcut), a brace and bit and/or wheel brace...
>
>> Is there anything else that I should consider
>> that's not to expansive? I was thinking of getting a nail gun,
>
> What about a hammer?
>
>> and a bench grinder
>
> A file and an oil stone?
>
> Seriously, buy tools as you need them, otherwise you'll waste money
> on things you don't need. You haven't actually given any clue what
> sort of DIY you are thinking of doing, which is rather important
> for suggesting what tools you'll require.
>
> Also, think how you are going to secure your tools. Sheds generally
> aren't very secure.
>
> -- 
> Andrew Gabriel 

Thanks for the advice troubleinstore. Have you any idea how you set-up a 
work-shed that is only 8ftX6ft; ? I would like to try and build an A-frame 
garden table bench-set, but first of all I would like to kit-out the shed 
with somewhere to store my tools and maybe make a working table etc, can it 
be done with something so small?
---------------
<snip>


> Welcome to the world of DIY and it's triumphs and failures of which I am 
> sure you will have many of each.
> Sixty+ isn't too late at all to start. The only advice I would give you is 
> to decide on what you want to do, obtain the tools to do your intended 
> task, read as much as possible on the methods to achieve your goals and 
> don't be frightened to ask for help, whether on a NewsGroup or in your 
> local DIY shops. Above all, don't be too downhearted if you make a 
> complete mess of what you > are attempting, we all start somewhere and 
> even the most experienced of us still make the proverbial cockups.
> --
> troubleinstore 

"<<Scottie>>" <Scottie@address.invalid> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the advice troubleinstore. Have you any idea how you set-up a
> work-shed that is only 8ftX6ft; ? I would like to try and build an A-frame
> garden table bench-set, but first of all I would like to kit-out the shed
> with somewhere to store my tools and maybe make a working table etc, can it
> be done with something so small?
>

<<<snipped>>>

You could try to build yourself an Awning for the front of the shed, so you have
somewhere under cover to work in the open air.  That's instead of trying to work
in the confines of a small shed.

To build a table and bench set, then begin by looking at how to create and
assemble tenon and mortice joints.  These are the basic sorts of joining
techniques for timber structures.

Try here for books
http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/home.htm

I'm suprised nobody's suggested to the old guy (incidentally, I'm
older) a spirit level, set square(s),and plumb line.

Have to resuscitate two patio teak tables and several chairs. Bought a
belt sander. Two packs of belts, 3 each, cost more than the sander!
Does anyone know what adhesive tape is used to butt joint sanding
belts? I vaguely remember Kevlar being mentioned, if so, is it
available in small lengths?





EricP wrote:

> On Thu, 26 May 2005 09:31:31 GMT, "<<Scottie>>"
> <Scottie@address.invalid> babbled like a waterfall and said:
>
> >Thanks for telling me that EricP. I have got one of the screw feet missing
> >on my workbench, not the screw-part, it's the plastic round sucker-type part
> >broke off the screw and makes the bench a bit wonky. Can I buy them
> >anywhere? thanks for any advice.
>
> I was at the local tip when a bloke was dumping his old plastic bath.
> They all have those horrible support hoops underneath and these
> adjustable feet on them to level the bath. I had a spanner handy and
> he waited patiently while I pinched the feet off his bath. He went off
> happy with a fiver and I had his bath feet. The thread was exactly the
> same as my workmate feet thread. I replaced the whole of the high
> setting feet with them, including the ones that didn't have threads,
> so my workmate now has a higher adjustment than before.
>
> I still have one left and you are welcome to it. It has a 5 inch
> threaded shaft going into a nylon foot, an almost exact replacement
> for the old foot.
>
> My mail addy is valid, just use the phrase "bath foot" in the header,
> and send me your snail mail address.
> 
> Or try the tip and you may have a nice surprise.

"Leonardo"  wrote in message
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>
>
> I'm suprised nobody's suggested to the old guy (incidentally, I'm
> older) a spirit level, set square(s),and plumb line.
>
> Have to resuscitate two patio teak tables and several chairs. Bought a
> belt sander. Two packs of belts, 3 each, cost more than the sander!
> Does anyone know what adhesive tape is used to butt joint sanding
> belts? I vaguely remember Kevlar being mentioned, if so, is it
> available in small lengths?
>

The belts should already be loops.  Did you cut them to get them on the
sander?