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  1. 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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    Thanks John!
  2. 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...
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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.
  4. 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...
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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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    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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    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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    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.
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Perfect! Thank you so much. Steven.

    Perfect! Thank you so much.

    Steven.
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    Replacing oil in 15" thicknesser gearbox.

    Hi all,

    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.

    Does anyone have experience in...
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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...
  19. 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....
  20. Centrifugal switch replacement for thicknesser motor

    Hi,

    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.

    I only need the switch mechanism .. Not...
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    VICTORIA Is this still available?

    Is this still available?
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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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    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?

    Thanks,

    Steven.
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    Sticky: Here it is. 432987

    Here it is.

    432987
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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'...
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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...
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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')

    There is no info plate on...
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    VICTORIA Makita 4m A/S vacuum hose

    Hi all,

    In great condition & was used in conjunction with the cyclone vac unit I'm selling in the other thread.

    Vacuum end has a standard 58mm outer diameter.

    Tool end is standard rubber...
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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...
  30. 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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    GOING TO: :) What are your travel dates?

    :) What are your travel dates?
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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...
  33. 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...
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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...
  35. Three large Elm trees for removal - how to transport them?

    Hi all,

    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...
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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.

    Steven.
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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.

    To guarantee flatness, you need to insert at least a single cross beam under the top...
  38. 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...
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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. ...
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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 ;)

    Steven.
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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.

    Steven.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. 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...
  45. Michael, Soundman & Mark.. Thanks all for your...

    Michael, Soundman & Mark..

    Thanks all for your responses as well. This has been a huge learning experience.

    I think the approach I'm going to take is to get flat pieces cut out using a water...
  46. 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...
  47. 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?

    The steel doesn't get all that narrow. For...
  48. 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...
  49. 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.

    To read about the old techniques of marquetry and parquetry...
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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.
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