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9th December 2023, 06:52 AM
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Ahh interesting. I do use spirit stains a lot but...
Ahh interesting. I do use spirit stains a lot but I never expected they were used back then. So that's a good thing to point out - thanks.
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8th December 2023, 12:50 PM
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Help with ID'ing this timber & stain from a ~ 1960's Melbourne home
Hi everyone,
I'm need to match this existing timberwork in a home here in Melbourne.
I believe this is tas oak, and has been stained with a red/brown varnish. I originally thought it might be... -
6th August 2021, 08:51 PM
Thread: Hitachi TR12 router
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SOLD: agreed. these are great. i use this exact one on...
agreed. these are great. i use this exact one on my router table setup.
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26th April 2020, 11:12 PM
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This exact 15" thicknesser is sold by grizzly,...
This exact 15" thicknesser is sold by grizzly, jet, carbatec, Sherwood, etc.
I bought a 2nd hand one for $700 here in Melbourne and I love it. Easy to maintain and look after. Lots of manuals... -
23rd April 2020, 11:11 AM
Thread: Dutch tool chest pics
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There is a reason why dovetails outlast screws...
There is a reason why dovetails outlast screws and nails :)
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11th April 2020, 11:21 PM
Thread: Dutch tool chest pics
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I think that'll work well. The main thing to look...
I think that'll work well. The main thing to look out for is not stressing the hinges when the lid is open. The hinges won't go the distance of they are continuously being stressed with the weight of...
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11th April 2020, 11:20 PM
Thread: Dutch tool chest pics
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These were around 50mm high. I made them pretty...
These were around 50mm high. I made them pretty traditionally with dovetails, used blackwood fronts & silt oak back, sides and bottoms that I had milled myself.
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9th April 2020, 12:35 PM
Thread: Dutch tool chest pics
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Nice :) You might also consider installing...
Nice :)
You might also consider installing draws. I installed these after I used the chest for a while and realised I really needed space for small tools. -
8th April 2020, 09:46 AM
Thread: Dutch tool chest pics
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Shiplapped works really well, too, and it's...
Shiplapped works really well, too, and it's slightly easier to achieve using a rabbet plane, table saw, or even a trim router and straight bit.
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7th April 2020, 07:34 PM
Thread: Dutch tool chest pics
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Yes. I think 12mm pine is too weak. If all else...
Yes. I think 12mm pine is too weak. If all else fails Bunnings stock 19mm pine boards. I used shiplapped joins on the back .
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7th April 2020, 07:32 PM
Thread: Dutch tool chest pics
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Happy to take some pics of the hinges and post...
Happy to take some pics of the hinges and post then when I am in the workshop next.
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12th March 2019, 07:40 PM
Thread: Charles & Hunting Precision Mortiser
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VICTORIA This is a great mortiser. I picked up one of...
This is a great mortiser. I picked up one of these a while back, in not as great condition, but works really well. It's awesome to see what a 'fully decked out' version looks like.
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6th February 2019, 11:19 AM
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Thanks everyone for your help. I ended up just...
Thanks everyone for your help. I ended up just using a sauce bottle I picked up for $1 to fill the gearbox, worked a treat. I basically followed the instructions in the Grizzly manual - very handy....
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3rd February 2019, 02:16 PM
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Thanks all :) Have purchased some 80W-90 gear oil...
Thanks all :) Have purchased some 80W-90 gear oil + 3in1 machine oil. Will do the service tomorrow.
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2nd February 2019, 02:33 PM
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Thanks! Yes, it looks like it's tricky to get to...
Thanks! Yes, it looks like it's tricky to get to the gear box fill point. Likely I'll need to tip the unit over, or completely on to its side, to fill the gear box properly. Do you remember doing...
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2nd February 2019, 02:07 PM
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Perfect! Thank you so much. Steven.
Perfect! Thank you so much.
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2nd February 2019, 08:30 AM
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Replacing oil in 15" thicknesser gearbox.
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I need to refill the oil well in this thicknesser's gearbox as it has slowly leaked over the years.
Problem is that i haven no idea how to do that.
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2nd February 2019, 08:21 AM
Thread: jointer knife problems
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Can I also suggest that the part of the outfeed...
Can I also suggest that the part of the outfeed table closest to the blade is check for flatness across the table. I've got an old Wolfenden 12" jointer that has a slight depression near the operator...
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2nd February 2019, 08:18 AM
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Hey - thank you. Yes, the crack through the...
Hey - thank you. Yes, the crack through the casting, and furthermore, the switch itself gets a little 'stuck', sometimes only one side of the switch lifts out, causing the motor to vibrate a little....
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30th January 2019, 01:53 PM
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Centrifugal switch replacement for thicknesser motor
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I'm looking for a replacement for a switch like this for my thicknesser motor. Every single place I've called who repairs electric motors can't help.
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16th November 2018, 08:46 PM
Thread: Router Table Package
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VICTORIA Is this still available?
Is this still available?
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29th April 2018, 09:01 PM
Thread: Powermatic Machines
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N.S.W. Hi - I am interested in the morticer. is it still...
Hi - I am interested in the morticer. is it still available? S.
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22nd April 2018, 07:45 PM
Thread: Where to get Cedar of Lebanon?
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Where to get Cedar of Lebanon?
Hi all,
I'm based in Melbourne and I'm after some Cedar of Lebanon.
Would anyone have any ideas of where to source it?
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5th April 2018, 03:00 PM
Thread: VFD install summaries
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Sticky: Here it is. 432987
Here it is.
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5th April 2018, 02:54 PM
Thread: VFD install summaries
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Sticky: Thanks! So I updated the first 5 or so...
Thanks!
So I updated the first 5 or so parameters - RPM, voltage, current, power - and the startup is a lot faster! It's gone from 5 minutes down to 15 seconds or so to get up to 'full speed'... -
5th April 2018, 02:34 PM
Thread: VFD install summaries
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Sticky: Bob, Thank you for the detailed questions. ...
Bob,
Thank you for the detailed questions.
I was just about to reply to my original post saying that the motor details are as follows - 3 HP, 'Delta V 415 ', 2870 RPM, 50 Hz. That is all that... -
5th April 2018, 12:07 PM
Thread: VFD install summaries
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Sticky: Wolfenden 12" jointer - VFD addition
Hi all,
This has been a great thread to skim through :)
I recently acquired a 12" Wolfenden jointer, with an Asea (now ABB?) 3 ph motor in it (model 'm 4346 302')
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12th February 2018, 03:37 PM
Thread: Makita 4m A/S vacuum hose
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VICTORIA Makita 4m A/S vacuum hose
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In great condition & was used in conjunction with the cyclone vac unit I'm selling in the other thread.
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12th February 2018, 03:24 PM
Thread: Sherwood Vacuum Mini Dust Cyclone Kit
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VICTORIA Sherwood Vacuum Mini Dust Cyclone Kit
Hi everyone,
I'm selling my mini dust cyclone kit, as I've now purchased a larger extraction unit.
Originally purchased from Timbecon in Melbourne - ala... -
14th December 2015, 02:15 PM
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This book comes highly recommended - The...
This book comes highly recommended - The Furniture Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Identify, Restore & Care for Furniture: Christophe Pourny, Martha Stewart, Jen Renzi: 9781579655358:...
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7th December 2015, 11:55 AM
Thread: Sydney to Melbourne and back
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GOING TO: :) What are your travel dates?
:) What are your travel dates?
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11th August 2015, 12:55 PM
Thread: door cupping disaster
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Regan, Sorry to hear about what happened (the...
Regan,
Sorry to hear about what happened (the upside: now that it has, at least you know it won't happen again). What might have amplified your issue was that the timber could have already been... -
25th July 2015, 08:16 PM
Thread: Oh crap !
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I've got an old woodfast buzzer, 10" from 1981. ...
I've got an old woodfast buzzer, 10" from 1981.
Firstly, I also had a blade come out, I was very very lucky nothing happened to me AND the machine! No damage to the head etc. fortunately. I've... -
24th July 2015, 12:11 AM
Thread: furniture trends and fashion
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Hi Dave, So all these makers like the amazing...
Hi Dave,
So all these makers like the amazing peeps on display in Bungendore are but a fraction of what furniture really is right now world wide. Furthermore, furniture doesn't really exist... -
7th July 2015, 02:28 PM
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Three large Elm trees for removal - how to transport them?
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I've been recently told of 3x elms and 3x sheoaks that are being cut down in North Melbourne. The logs themselves will be massive (ranging from 30cm diameter up to 80cm for the elms), and... -
25th June 2015, 08:53 PM
Thread: New commission
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Yep, just call them, last time i spoke to them...
Yep, just call them, last time i spoke to them they quoted ~ $1K for a new motor + speed control unit for my 1981 woodfast lathe.
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25th June 2015, 08:43 PM
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The strips of ply along the edge won't do much to...
The strips of ply along the edge won't do much to prevent warping. You will need solid timber to achieve this.
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3rd March 2015, 07:40 PM
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Group buy for 200 x 38mm clear & dressed NZ radiata pine boards [Melbourne]
Hello everyone,
I am not sure if this is the correct thread, but..
I was recently looking for 40m of 200 x 38mm clear pine boards. Bayswood timber are not going to stock this in future but they... -
26th January 2015, 09:37 PM
Thread: 3 phase to single phase
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VFD Converters are not expensive. I purchased...
VFD Converters are not expensive.
I purchased my 2 HP converter for my 3 phase bandsaw and jointer for $240, less than you'd pay for a decent new motor. They've gone up now, perhaps around $300. ... -
18th January 2015, 10:29 PM
Thread: Metal work machinery
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I'll put my hand up for a lathe as we've been...
I'll put my hand up for a lathe as we've been looking for one for quite some time for our community makerspace. looking forward to seeing the photos ;)
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2nd December 2014, 10:54 AM
Thread: finishing a dining table
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A really easy to apply and durable finish is a...
A really easy to apply and durable finish is a matt or semi-gloss wipe on poly varnish ("minwax wipe on poly") - 5 or 6 coats will do what you're after.
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18th November 2014, 08:35 AM
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Yes, I am now discovering the wonders of...
Yes, I am now discovering the wonders of designing sheet metal parts in Solidworks, and then sending them off for cutting and bending. Amazing stuff. This is the approach I'll take.
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18th November 2014, 08:34 AM
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You are a mightier man than me! I mounted the...
You are a mightier man than me! I mounted the piece between two bricks on the ground and gave it some attention with a sledgehammer. There was no noticeable movement.
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17th November 2014, 03:54 PM
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Kryn, Thanks a lot for your offer of...
Kryn,
Thanks a lot for your offer of assistance. The bending is a great idea and I'm going to looking into the cost of that as well as the cutting. The V-tip is also awesome. I'm doing all my... -
17th November 2014, 10:41 AM
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Michael, Soundman & Mark.. Thanks all for your...
Michael, Soundman & Mark..
Thanks all for your responses as well. This has been a huge learning experience.
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17th November 2014, 10:39 AM
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Grahame, Thank you so much for the thought out...
Grahame,
Thank you so much for the thought out response. I did make a template for the curves, which I used to guide the torch during cutting. Good advice on the welding approach to minimise... -
16th November 2014, 08:25 PM
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Hola.. No, it wasn't Duragal, it was simply...
Hola..
No, it wasn't Duragal, it was simply listed as Black Angle AS3679/300 from here. What is the difference there between Duragal and this?
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16th November 2014, 08:02 PM
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Table design - angle steel bends when plasma cut - what to do?
Hi everyone,
I've got a table design which I've started working on (render below). It has a solid timber top and a solid timber shelf underneath. I planned for the frame to be constructed from 55... -
15th November 2014, 01:21 PM
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You'll find that these days plywood and MDF are...
You'll find that these days plywood and MDF are commonly (almost exclusively) used as a substrate to ensure dimensional stability.
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17th August 2014, 10:42 PM
Thread: Bombe cabinet construction?
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Check out the article about Dan Faia's Bombe...
Check out the article about Dan Faia's Bombe Chest build in Fine Woodworking issue # 234 (July/August 2013). Amazing build, tool around 2 years on and off.