Recent content by nabs

with many thanks to Brandon for digging out the original specs, we now know for sure that the ASME cross tip screwdriver standard conforms to the ISO standard, which in turn is based on the JIS spec from the 1950s, the only difference in the modern specifications being agreed (tighter)...

agreed - there is a continuation patent filled by Phillips in the same year where he specifically says "One of the principal objects of the invention is the provision of a recess in the head of a screw which is particularly adapted for firm engagement with a correspondingly shaped driving tool...

like I say, the way to get rid of the guesswork is to look at the actual Phillips standard and see how it differs from the JIS standard. I don't doubt they do differ, I've just never seen the Phillips specification. The poorly worded/translated materials from Vessel's importing agents haven't...

I think this is the last part of the jigsaw we are missing - based on the frequency of reports about problems in the past, my guess is there is an incompatibility between the old patented Phillips crosshead tip design and crosshead screws produced in Japan. I think it is also probable that...

Hello Brandon, I'm the author of the article on smallworkshop.co.uk you linked above. I had come across the theory that the current JIS crosshead specification was some kind of compromise solution, replacing an older version of the spec - hence much speculation on the existence of "true" JIS...

hello all, over on the woodworking forum in the UK (ukworkshop.co.uk) I am conducting a bit of research into the history of the Record quick-release woodworking vices. I saw on this whopper of a thread that a couple of you have managed to get hold of Woden and Record woodworkers' vices made in...

hello all, I did eventually come up with a dust collection solution that I was happy with: An oneida ultimate dust deputy .. attached to a festool ctl vac: The vac contains a tiny dust bag, and would be pretty impractical without the UDD , but the cyclone collection is so effective...

finally got round to researching and ordering a cyclone solution - should arrive tomorrow and I will write a post once I have it set up.

powerline networking for your shed The wifi signal from the house does not quite reach my shed - an alternative to running ethernet cable is to use powerline adapters, which physically extend a network connection by using the power cabling in your house Although the version I have (from Devolo)...

I added an upstand. Thinking it would be useful to have a little storage area along the back of the bench I built it with a recess, but I had not really thought through the dimensions and the gap left is a bit narrow to be very useful. Still it will no doubt come in handy now and then..

After plugging the countersunk screw holes with cedar plugs, I decided to finish the top of the workbench with this: ..followed by a coat of osmo poly hard wax oil clear, as per the instructions for the stain. A couple of things I would have done differently: 1. I would not have left the...

dust extraction I've added a simple dust extraction solution by using a 63mm plastic blast gate inserted through the top of the desk. In order to attach the vac to the underside of the blast gate I used some flexible hose and a plastic 90° connection (both from the same range of 63mm dust...

I've done a few more bits and bobs to the workbench. Test fit of vice. I ordered a Veritas face vice, but did not have any suitable timber to make the jaws (I was recommended maple - no doubt any hardwood would do). Partly out of impatience, and partly because I thought a trial run would be...

Vac connections I have been doing a bit more research into dust collection and how to connect various dust extractions components to my vac. After a fair amount of investigation I had't found much useful information, other than it seems to be a well kept secret that the defacto standard...

Thanks Matt, cyclones are new to me so I will do a bit of research. I have been moving the hoover in and out of the little cubby hole this weekend and it is indeed a massive faff and I would like to come up with a better solution if I can. The bench is almost finished - I just need to secure...