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25th Dec 2011, 07:05 PM
|  | Neander Normite | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Melbourne Age: 53
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Originally Posted by Woodwould  So... dovetails in the morning? | I think if I avoid painting any longer the dovetails will be in my casket  |
26th Dec 2011, 08:43 AM
|  | kiwioutdoors | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Auckland New Zealand Age: 37
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Originally Posted by Groggy Moxon is finished. There will be a brief intermission while I paint the house.  | You just need to decide that (assuming you have old style wood windows) that they all need replacing with new ones made by yourself and the new bench. That should get you back in the shop. 
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26th Dec 2011, 09:01 AM
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Can you make me a new front window while you're at it?
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I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
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26th Dec 2011, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Christos Yes, Very interesting. 
Never seen the a Robbo with a Custard Tart any pics?  | Can't capture it even with a slow motion camera. Although the grin afterwardss lats a while.  Quote:
Originally Posted by Groggy Moxon is finished. There will be a brief intermission while I paint the house. | "Brief"? |
26th Feb 2012, 12:12 PM
| | Neander Normite | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Melbourne Age: 53
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After a long time I have got the screws back from the machinist, so I can put things together. Yesterday I turned some pegs to put the steel lock pins into. The pins are offset to allow for the screws not being exactly centred in the holes. Pics this afternoon. |
26th Feb 2012, 05:55 PM
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26th Feb 2012, 06:35 PM
| | Wood Hacker | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: East Warburton, Vic
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26th Feb 2012, 07:34 PM
| | Neander Normite | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Melbourne Age: 53
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I was asked to post some pics of the pins and the screw end.
I've included a pic of the beam in use as a vertical press/clamp to show how it can be used. |
26th Feb 2012, 08:32 PM
| | Eschew obfuscation | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Berowra, Sydney
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This is turning into an amazingly versatile bench! |
27th Feb 2012, 02:10 PM
| | Novice | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leeds,UK / Pakenham Age: 57
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Great ideas that look great too...
To use it as a vertical press/clamp, do you pin it via the horizontal doggies or a long rod/bar connecting the screws under the bench top?
Does the Groggy household perhaps offer public viewings of the beast (bench) to international visitors?
Andy ... international visitor |
27th Feb 2012, 02:27 PM
| | Neander Normite | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Melbourne Age: 53
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Originally Posted by WandrinAndy Great ideas that look great too...
To use it as a vertical press/clamp, do you pin it via the horizontal doggies or a long rod/bar connecting the screws under the bench top?
Does the Groggy household perhaps offer public viewings of the beast (bench) to international visitors?
Andy ... international visitor | Andy, the screw can be pinned either through the horizontal holes or from under the bench, depending on how much thread is needed through the top.
I am over the other side of the bay to Pakenham but if you are over this way I would be more than happy to show the bench to you. |
27th Feb 2012, 07:21 PM
| | The Russel Coyte of Woodworking | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 40
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Nice Pro Mod Grog! |
29th Feb 2012, 12:07 PM
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Groggy, what's the matting that is under your bench? I assume it's some sort of non-slip, anti-fatigue type of stuff? My bench is slipping on my concrete...very annoying! |
29th Feb 2012, 12:52 PM
| | Neander Normite | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Melbourne Age: 53
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The matting is some cheap Aldi interlocking mat I picked up a while ago. It is very comfortable and the bench certainly doesn't move (with or without mats). I think it cost about $18 for six squares, Bunnings have them too. Just make sure you buy them all at once and have a few spare as they change designs occasionally.
EDIT: Funny thing about these mats, I had a minor flood through the shed and the mats floated up around the bench and kept it dry! |
29th Feb 2012, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Groggy The matting is some cheap Aldi interlocking mat I picked up a while ago. It is very comfortable and the bench certainly doesn't move (with or without mats). I think it cost about $18 for six squares, Bunnings have them too. Just make sure you buy them all at once and have a few spare as they change designs occasionally.
EDIT: Funny thing about these mats, I had a minor flood through the shed and the mats floated up around the bench and kept it dry! | Ta  | | |
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