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5th July 2021, 11:10 AM
Thread: Ryobi Mitre Saw
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Ryobi Mitre Saw
I bought a Ryobi Sliding Mitre Saw about 6 years ago. It doesn't get a huge amount of use but works well.
One thing that has always puzzled me concerns the tubular steel support "wings". On... -
2nd September 2018, 05:13 PM
Thread: Replacement Workmate
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Bunnies advertise two Ryobi models. One of them...
Bunnies advertise two Ryobi models. One of them has adjustable height but appears to use a different mechanism to B&D for their 2-height arrangement.
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2nd September 2018, 04:00 PM
Thread: Replacement Workmate
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Replacement Workmate
After 40 something years my old B&D workmate is in need of replacement. As far as I can see, B&D now supply a new model, WM536 in Australia which looks similar to my existing workmate, though...
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24th August 2018, 02:21 PM
Thread: Supplier for Dining Table
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"Need a better understanding of what you are...
"Need a better understanding of what you are looking for"
We're aiming for a traditional table - rectangular top with rectangular/square legs (possibly slightly tapered, but not round) in each... -
23rd August 2018, 09:00 PM
Thread: Supplier for Dining Table
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To answer both responses together, we don't have...
To answer both responses together, we don't have any strong preference for custom vs mass-produced. The important criteria are that it should be well made and finished to a high standard.
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22nd August 2018, 09:30 PM
Thread: Supplier for Dining Table
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Supplier for Dining Table
I'm in the market for an extendable dining table built from Australian timber, about 1500 x 900 before extension. Possibly also six chairs.
Can anyone recommend a supplier in the Sydney region?
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3rd October 2017, 04:21 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion rrich. I've replaced...
Thanks for the suggestion rrich. I've replaced the muffler and that has made no difference. The resistance is felt when the piston is at the top of the stroke, and so I wouldn't expect the exhaust...
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3rd October 2017, 12:59 PM
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Thanks Acco, though after the rebuild I removed...
Thanks Acco, though after the rebuild I removed the muffler again. I assume that not having the muffler in place would not cause the problem I'm seeing now?
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3rd October 2017, 11:31 AM
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I should have mentioned that I've checked that...
I should have mentioned that I've checked that the vacuum tube from the carburettor to the flywheel port is in place.
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3rd October 2017, 11:30 AM
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Problem with Victa (powertorque) mower moter - can't start it
Hello,
MY trusty Victa mower died on me recently and I removed the engine to access the ignition circuit. I found and fixed the problem so I now have a spark.
However, when I replaced the... -
4th January 2015, 01:57 PM
Thread: Router inlay jig
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I have the same inlay template guide with a...
I have the same inlay template guide with a Triton Router and intend to go the perspex baseplate route. An additional advantage of this approach is that you get better visibility of the job as the...
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6th June 2014, 04:49 PM
Thread: Universal Baseplate - Free
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This is the best offer I've had so far. Send me...
This is the best offer I've had so far. Send me a PM with your address and I'll get it in the post some time next week.
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6th June 2014, 11:53 AM
Thread: Universal Baseplate - Free
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Universal Baseplate - Free SOLD
I have an unused "Universal" baseplate (doesn't fit a Triton TRA-001 so it isn't that universal).
http://www.carbatec.com.au/universal-router-base-plate_c19385
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23rd May 2014, 09:58 AM
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Thanks
Thanks to everyone for these helpful suggestions.
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15th May 2014, 11:54 AM
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Natural Looking Finish for Food Preparation Surface
My son has bought a table for food preparation, which has an attractive but unsealed wooden top. He wants to seal it so that it does not become stained etc during use. One option might be a a matt...
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7th March 2014, 05:20 PM
Thread: Large Coving Bit
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That was my first thought too and I've been...
That was my first thought too and I've been trying this this afternoon on a Triton Workcentre (yes, I know). I found it difficult to get the angle correct. First attempt was too shallow and the...
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7th March 2014, 05:17 PM
Thread: Large Coving Bit
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Thanks ! That looks exactly what I need
Thanks ! That looks exactly what I need
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7th March 2014, 04:33 PM
Thread: Large Coving Bit
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Large Coving Bit
Can anyone tell me where I can source a large radius coving bit, without a guide bearing? I need to rout a channel of approx diameter 60mm. While this is large, I only need to rout about 15 mm deep...
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26th February 2014, 07:23 AM
Thread: Repalcement Router Baseplate
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Many thanks Mark, I'll follow up with Carbatec. ...
Many thanks Mark, I'll follow up with Carbatec. As it happens, I've just received a "Universal" baseplate from Carbatec, but Triton is a router it doesn't fit.
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23rd February 2014, 03:48 PM
Thread: Repalcement Router Baseplate
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Repalcement Router Baseplate
The Black plastic Baseplate on my TRA001 2400W Router is cracked around the scew holes and small pieces have broken away at the edges. I normally use the router in a table and hadn't noticed this.
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25th June 2013, 06:25 PM
Thread: Restoring a parquet floor
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Thank you. Looks like an orbital sander is the...
Thank you. Looks like an orbital sander is the way to go.
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25th June 2013, 12:06 PM
Thread: Restoring a parquet floor
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Restoring a parquet floor
We're trying to restore a parquet floor in a moderately large room (approx 5x10m). In some areas the finish is badly worn down to bare wood where desk chairs were located etc. In a couple of places...
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8th June 2013, 02:49 PM
Thread: Sharpening Countersink Bits
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"I'd buy another to work with and fool with the...
"I'd buy another to work with and fool with the wreck to figure out how to do it right the next time"
That's probably right.
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8th June 2013, 11:54 AM
Thread: Sharpening Countersink Bits
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Sharpening Countersink Bits
Is there a simple way to sharpen countersink bits? I have the cylindric type machined to a cone at the business end, and with a single cutting edge from the tip of the cone to the circumference. My...
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11th May 2013, 09:03 PM
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You can. I started off that way, but didn't find...
You can. I started off that way, but didn't find it very satisfactory since more often than not I need to switch between tablesaw and router, which can be a pain. I soon decided to buy a separate...
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1st April 2013, 03:22 PM
Thread: Think about it............
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Second that.
Second that.
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28th January 2013, 10:19 AM
Thread: TRA001 + Gifkins dovetail jig
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I have the same set-up and have no serious...
I have the same set-up and have no serious complaints. It doesn't affect the Gifkins Jig because of its size, but I'm contemplating covering the router table with a thin sheet of aluminium to smooth...
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5th December 2012, 03:47 PM
Thread: MDF Hazard
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MDF Hazard
When I was in Bunnies the other day I heard a sales assistant tell another customer that he should be careful when sawing MDF as the adhesives used in producing it can cause mesothelioma. Is this...
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25th November 2012, 09:44 AM
Thread: 2nd jewellery box attempt...
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Very nice. How did you do the inlay lettering?
Very nice. How did you do the inlay lettering?
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9th July 2011, 01:08 PM
Thread: Brass set up bars
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I heard of people using twist drill-bite for...
I heard of people using twist drill-bite for this. Should work if you a referencing a side or an edge - not so good is you need to reference a point of course.
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20th June 2011, 12:55 AM
Thread: Road Trailers and Launching Trolleys
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Road Trailers and Launching Trolleys
I'm looking for opinions/ideas/suggestions about small boat trailers.
Some years ago I had a 3.4m daysailer dinghy which came with a "combi-trailer" comprising a road trailer and accompanying... -
13th June 2011, 02:48 PM
Thread: Corrosive Environment
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I have...
Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I have enough now to mitigate the problem. The point about pool chlorine is well made although, as I said, I don't store pool chemicals in the shed, though I...
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12th June 2011, 04:36 PM
Thread: Corrosive Environment
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Bushmiller, Thanks for this. You are correct....
Bushmiller,
Thanks for this. You are correct. I do my woodworking in a brick carport which is covered but open. These tools come indoors when the jobs is done. The garden shed is used to store... -
12th June 2011, 01:08 PM
Thread: Corrosive Environment
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Thanks for the suggestions. The shed floor is...
Thanks for the suggestions. The shed floor is pavers laid on earth, so its no sealed. I'll review how the hydrochloric acid is stored. Perhaps we need to put the bottle in an outer container to...
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12th June 2011, 12:20 PM
Thread: Corrosive Environment
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Corrosive Environment
I'm not sure my post belong here but it seems the closest to my problem.
My garden shed (I do my woodwork elsewhere) is used to store a range of tools, together with paint, solvents and pool... -
7th January 2011, 06:42 PM
Thread: Cinema news
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Was he buried in a matinee jacket ?
Was he buried in a matinee jacket ?
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30th November 2010, 09:36 AM
Thread: O-Ring Supplier
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I've sourced the O-ring
Thanks for the recent posts with suggested sources. As I indicated a few days ago I was able to obtain an O-ring from Hoopers in Mascot so I'm set.
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28th November 2010, 01:01 PM
Thread: O-Ring Supplier
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Mission Accomplished
Based on advice from this forum I sourced an O-ring from Hooper bearings in Mascot. The staff spent some time to find the best match they could to the damaged ring then let me have it for free. It...
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15th November 2010, 09:43 PM
Thread: Don't Annoy Old People
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Don't Annoy Old People
Shown below is the text of a letter that was actually sent to a bank by an 86-year-old woman. The bank manager thought it amusing enough to have it published in the New York Times.
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10th November 2010, 04:43 PM
Thread: Drill Doctor
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I see that CARBA-TEC in Sydney have the DD360X...
I see that CARBA-TEC in Sydney have the DD360X model on "Special" at $199 (from $299). Can anyone say how this model compares in functionality with the other models mentioned in this thread ?
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11th October 2010, 09:48 PM
Thread: O-Ring Supplier
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Thanks to KevM and .RC. Given me some helpful...
Thanks to KevM and .RC. Given me some helpful ideas to follow up.
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11th October 2010, 09:03 PM
Thread: O-Ring Supplier
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Kev, Can you be a bit more specific ? I tried...
Kev,
Can you be a bit more specific ? I tried my local Bunnies but they didn't want to know.
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11th October 2010, 08:56 PM
Thread: O-Ring Supplier
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O-Ring Supplier
I'm not sure this is the correct forum for my query, but there are so many well-informed and helpful people here I'll give it a go.
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18th August 2010, 01:03 PM
Thread: Solid carbide downcut spiral router bit
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Router vs Table Saw ?
Can anyone advise if splitting a box by router is superior to using a table saw (or, in my case, a Triton WC) ? And what the advantages are. I'm about to make a box so the subject is topical.
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28th March 2010, 10:14 AM
Thread: Dinghy Combi Trailers ?
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Dinghy Combi Trailers ?
I looking for informed guidance concerning the relative merits of submersible aluminum or galvanised trailers vs combi trailers, in which the dinghy is launched an recovered using a simple trolley...
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13th March 2010, 04:25 PM
Thread: Workcentre 2000 any good?
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I've had a WS2000 for about 5 years and don't...
I've had a WS2000 for about 5 years and don't regret buying it. However I found I needed a Triton circular saw to give the adjustability to set it up accurately. Now that its done, it gives me good...
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8th December 2009, 11:34 PM
Thread: Powered Impact Screwdriver
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I eventually decided on a Makita 6952 270W Impact...
I eventually decided on a Makita 6952 270W Impact Screw Driver (mains). I tried it out at the weekend. This was the first time I've used a powered driver and it was trickier than it looks in the TV...
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3rd November 2009, 04:03 PM
Thread: Powered Impact Screwdriver
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Thanks for feedback
Thanks to everyone who passed on their comments. As usual, some very helpful observations.
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2nd November 2009, 07:46 PM
Thread: Powered Impact Screwdriver
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I think Master Splinter summed it up well. There...
I think Master Splinter summed it up well. There doesn't seem any obvious benefits in battery power unless I need to go where mains power is not available.
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31st October 2009, 01:02 PM
Thread: Powered Impact Screwdriver
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Powered Impact Screwdriver
I'm considering buying an impact screwdriver. There are two topics on which I'd appreciate input:
1. Many seem to be re-chargeable. I would only expect to use it with mains power close by. Are...