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    I think I might have given you a bumm steer on...

    I think I might have given you a bumm steer on the punch method. I obviously didn’t look at all the pictures, there is just a single notch on each side, and it doesn’t give access to the back edge of...
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    From the photo that shows inside the headstock,...

    From the photo that shows inside the headstock, there are two notches that give access to the back of the bearing cup ( the outer part is called the “cup” the inner part with the rollers, is called...
  3. Ford Ranger ? my son just bought one, I have...

    Ford Ranger ?
    my son just bought one, I have driven it a few times and it’s fairly impressive. Diesel though.but doesn’t seem lacking in power.
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    Wow, lucky you !! Thats some serious tool p0rn...

    Wow, lucky you !!
    Thats some serious tool p0rn and wood p0rn combined in one.
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    Possibly. I think there could be 2 different...

    Possibly.
    I think there could be 2 different ways to do it based on the way I am thinking of.
    The first way, as I explained in my other post, would need the round shaped bit formed as an oval, so...
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    I think the round, dowel shaped bit will be at 45...

    I think the round, dowel shaped bit will be at 45 degrees to the sides, you cannot see this as it’s completely hidden.
    If they are all cut and drilled at 45, all 4 sides will be able to be pushed...
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    I looked at the heat pump water heaters, but due...

    I looked at the heat pump water heaters, but due to the hassle of finding a spot to put the tank, running more pipes and wires, I think I will probably just replace with the same unit.
    This one...
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    Hi Franklin, I don’t have solar panels on my...

    Hi Franklin, I don’t have solar panels on my roof. I did look into it about 10 years ago, but was talked out of going ahead with it by the company I contacted due to the excessive shade on my house,...
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    Solahart water tank leaking

    I have a Solahart 302J on my roof, it’s about 20 years old now.
    It has a few rust spots on the water tank, and is starting to drip from one of them.

    My options seem to be,
    1- replace the tank....
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    SOLD: I’ll take it Matt.

    I’ll take it Matt.
  11. Thread: New Pen

    by Ironwood
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    Fit and finish looks great Sally. That kit is a...

    Fit and finish looks great Sally.
    That kit is a new one to me, is it a twist pen ?
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    They both look great Sally. The slimline is...

    They both look great Sally. The slimline is perfect with the shape and fit to the components.
    I like the look of that Sierra style pen as well.
    Thanks for showing us your latest creations :2tsup:
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    My BIL bought me a few small logs of what he...

    My BIL bought me a few small logs of what he called Brigalow. They came from out western Queensland.
    I can’t remember if there was any smell when I was cutting it up and working it, but a few...
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    They should work well.

    They should work well.
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    That looks good. I like your design. What have...

    That looks good. I like your design.
    What have you used for the pivots ?
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    Looking good Mate!! I really like that pen. I...

    Looking good Mate!! I really like that pen.
    I have made a few rollerballs using that kit, it is also called a “Churchill “
  17. Thread: 4 Ringer Pen

    by Ironwood
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    Here are some pics of said punch. I looked on the...

    Here are some pics of said punch. I looked on the spotlight website, but couldn’t find this on there. I did see another punch that just did a star, I would have gotten that one if I had seen it at...
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    I am not very familiar with Gidgee, although I do...

    I am not very familiar with Gidgee, although I do have a couple of bits in my shed.
    But I don’t think anyone will be able to give an ID going off those pictures.
    You will need to show a few pics...
  19. Thread: 4 Ringer Pen

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    Hi Dallas, yes it’s very quite on the pen turning...

    Hi Dallas, yes it’s very quite on the pen turning front, I can remember when this was one of the busiest sections of the forum.

    The making of the star was the bit that had me the most stumped when...
  20. Thread: 4 Ringer Pen

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    Thanks Pete. I was told by my cousin who...

    Thanks Pete.
    I was told by my cousin who commissioned the pen, that a US Navy Captain is called a 4 Ringer, because of the 4 Gold rings on the sleeve of their uniform.

    Here is a link to the...
  21. Thread: 4 Ringer Pen

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    Thanks Gary and Matt. It’s a rhodium/black...

    Thanks Gary and Matt.


    It’s a rhodium/black titanium Majestic, got it from Steve’s Woodwork.
  22. Thread: 4 Ringer Pen

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    4 Ringer Pen

    I completed this pen late last year, it was given to the recipient for Christmas, so I can show the finished pen now I guess.

    It was commissioned by my cousin, whose daughter is married to the...
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    Yeah, that’s what I would do too. I should add,...

    Yeah, that’s what I would do too.
    I should add, that I have never repaired a cracked plane before, though I have repaired plenty of cracked hydraulic pipes using oxy-acetylene and silver solder....
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    As Chief says, it’s a bit of a tricky one. It’s...

    As Chief says, it’s a bit of a tricky one.
    It’s a bit hard to tell where the crack actually ends. I have NDT ( non destructive testing) crack testers working alongside me on a daily basis at work,...
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    I have found this calculator to be quick and easy...

    I have found this calculator to be quick and easy
    How To Identify Stanley Hand Plane Age And Type (Type Study Tool) | Wood And Shop

    Just scroll down the page a bit until you get to the question...
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    I was at work the other day, and had to drill out...

    I was at work the other day, and had to drill out some broken bolts. I have a fairly new set of left hand drill bits that I got specifically for getting out broken bolts, I bluntened the 4mm bit I...
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    Definitely Paul, it wouldn’t take long to amass a...

    Definitely Paul, it wouldn’t take long to amass a large collection :;.
    The industry I work in, is as much to blame as anything else. Drill bits are treated as consumables, and are free to grab from...
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    When I started my apprenticeship (metal, not wood...

    When I started my apprenticeship (metal, not wood ), 43 years ago, we were all taught how to sharpen drill bits freehand on the grinder. I still do it the same way today, often to the amusement of...
  29. That’s an interesting read, thanks for posting...

    That’s an interesting read, thanks for posting it.
    I had never heard of the bike before.
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    Thank you, that is gold.

    Thank you, that is gold.
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    Well looks like I couldn’t have been more wrong...

    Well looks like I couldn’t have been more wrong on the levercap, I thought you had acquired a kit off someone, and the first pic was of another plane assembled from the kit, so I had assumed you...
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    I were just wondering the same thing, I think...

    I were just wondering the same thing, I think Derek May have have used the brass levercap that is shown in the first pic, and housed it inside the piece of Ebony. I could be wrong though :rolleyes:....
  33. Thread: Hall table

    by Ironwood
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    Thanks for the prod Gary :-. There has been very...

    Thanks for the prod Gary :-.
    There has been very little done since that last post, life has gotten in the way again, I’m afraid.
    Hopefully I will get a break soon, and get back into this project.
    ...
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    For many years now, I have been using 2 part...

    For many years now, I have been using 2 part epoxy to coat the inside of the hammer or axe head, and the section of handle that gets inserted before driving the wedges in.
    It keeps the moisture out,...
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    Cheers 2sheds, before I started, I had intended...

    Cheers 2sheds, before I started, I had intended to weigh the 2 parts
    (I have a set of scales that read to 0.1g).
    But when I opened the box and saw the graduated measuring cups, and the...
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    Thanks everyone for the posts. Luckily I am not...

    Thanks everyone for the posts. Luckily I am not in a big hurry, I am happy to wait another week before I will break them out of the moulds and turn them.
    After a full day in the sun, they have cured...
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    Thanks Paul and Bruce. I just got back from...

    Thanks Paul and Bruce.
    I just got back from checking on it again, it has been in the sun for a couple of hours now, it has definitely started to set now, I can tip the cup, and there is less...
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    Luci Clear casting resin

    Hi all, I am using Luci Clear casting resin for the first time. Using it to cast some pen tubes in clear epoxy.
    I mixed up 40ml of the resin with 20ml of the hardener as per the directions, and...
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    Anywhere from $5 to a couple of thousand for a...

    Anywhere from $5 to a couple of thousand for a full wheelbarrow load, depending on the quality.
    Some pics would help someone to give a more accurate estimate, I guess.
    I have only ever had a...
  40. Thread: Kitchen Reno

    by Ironwood
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    Looking good Bob . Yeah I reckon the old Oregon...

    Looking good Bob .
    Yeah I reckon the old Oregon bench tops might have been a bit too soft.
    Can you give us some details of the new coffee machine. I can’t recognise what it is.
  41. Thread: Hall table

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    My version won’t be as elaborate or as elegant as...

    My version won’t be as elaborate or as elegant as MP’s. There will be no stringing on the top, and the front apron won’t be bowed.
    A lot of the other design aspects will be copied though.

    I...
  42. Thread: Hall table

    by Ironwood
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    Hall table

    My wife asked for a bench to put against a wall to put phone and iPad chargers on, to get them off the kitchen benches.
    For years I have wanted to build a hall table inspired by one made by...
  43. Thread: Tree ID

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    I get brewers Drupe after about 12 beers :C

    I get brewers Drupe after about 12 beers :C
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    I bought a couple of these ( mine is very similar...

    I bought a couple of these ( mine is very similar from aliexpress, about $40 each at the time), at the time we would have about 10 rock wallaby’s camping on the veranda every night, using the chairs,...
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    I was thinking it looked like a stone I got off...

    I was thinking it looked like a stone I got off Terry at one of the Wood Shows in the ‘90s.
    Mine seems like 8-10,000, harder than my King waterstones.
    I don’t remember how much I paid, but I bought...
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    I haven’t completely converted over to it, as I’m...

    I haven’t completely converted over to it, as I’m still using up my rolls of conventional sandpaper, but I really like it. I have only used it on spindle turned items such as handles and pens, not...
  47. My experience has been positive. On one order,...

    My experience has been positive. On one order, they were out of stock on a couple of the files I ordered, the first part of the order turned up as expected, and the remainder turned up about two...
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    I thought it looked like a good idea :q, not that...

    I thought it looked like a good idea :q, not that I have much trouble lining up the holes, but just a much more organised way of storing the discs than my current method.
  49. It could be worthwhile going over to the...

    It could be worthwhile going over to the metalworking forums, and asking over there.
    There’s a shortcut link near the top of the page here.
    Someone over there might be able to help.
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    A quick google search reveals that this is the...

    A quick google search reveals that this is the same......
    https://www.gepro.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Easy-Sprayer-Original-Manual.pdf?x68983

    PS- I hope you stick around longer than the...
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