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23rd December 2019, 08:41 AM
Thread: Wixey Digital Planer Readout
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N.S.W. Thanks Doug, I'll be sure to tell the guy that...
Thanks Doug,
I'll be sure to tell the guy that bought it to check your post out.
Cheers,
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22nd December 2019, 06:42 PM
Thread: Wixey Digital Planer Readout
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N.S.W. Wixey Digital Planer Readout - SOLD
Hi Guys,
Cleaning out the workshop the other day and came across this little item. I paid $120 for it some years ago but I'll let it go for $80. It is the model WR-510, reads out in metric,... -
29th December 2018, 09:28 PM
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N.S.W. Hi Mark, You need to clear some of your PM's to...
Hi Mark,
You need to clear some of your PM's to get my latest reply.
Cheers,
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24th December 2018, 07:50 AM
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N.S.W. Hi Mark, Consider them held. I'll PM you with my...
Hi Mark,
Consider them held. I'll PM you with my number and address.
In the mean time, I wish you and yours a merry christmas
and a happy new year!
Cheers,
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23rd December 2018, 09:17 PM
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N.S.W. Hi Pack, It is pretty much for any router you...
Hi Pack,
It is pretty much for any router you happen to have. You have to drill your own attachment holes.
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22nd December 2018, 11:39 AM
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N.S.W. Kreg Router Plate plus plate levellers and extra ring set
Hi,
These items are in new condition, never used, but have been taken out of the packaging they came in when purchased. RRP would be approx $145.00, but I'm letting em' go for $85.00.
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20th July 2018, 10:36 PM
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HEADS UP That's very true Bauldy. Watching the shows and...
That's very true Bauldy. Watching the shows and talking to people at the show has been priceless! I have been after a low angle block plane for a few years now and Jim Davey was very informative...
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20th July 2018, 10:06 PM
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HEADS UP Hi Guys & Girls, Attended the Working with Wood...
Hi Guys & Girls,
Attended the Working with Wood show today. I must say that I was a bit disappointed at how small it was compared to other years.
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23rd March 2014, 11:57 PM
Thread: Milling machine classes in Sydney???
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Milling machine classes in Sydney???
Hi All,
When I was much younger and had more hair you could roll up to the local high school and do a machine shop course or any job you wanted to after school had finished.
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16th December 2013, 01:08 PM
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Plywood
Hi Michael,
Thank you for giving me that info. I'll certainly give them a try!
Just recovering at the mo from hernia surgery. I really can't recommend it as a hobby! :no:
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7th June 2013, 12:48 PM
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Plywood.....ummmmmmm
Hi Tony,
Thank you so very much for your information. :2tsup:
I just could not afford to buy one sheet at over $200 + G.S.T. each!
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5th June 2013, 12:33 AM
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Anyone know where to get appearance grade plywood at a decent price?
Hi Guys,
Just got a quote for a single sheet of 2400 x 1200 x 19 mm appearance grade A/A plywood that was over $200 plus GST!!!!!! :o Nothing fancy, just hoop pine!
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2nd February 2010, 11:41 PM
Thread: Fijian Cedar
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Fijian Cedar
Hi All,
Does anyone know where I can pick up some Fijian Cedar timber?
It's to match some Fijian Cedar plywood (as in lippings).
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30th November 2009, 05:00 PM
Thread: Not another table saw!!!!
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Yeah, I looked at that option Mick, but...
Yeah, I looked at that option Mick, but unfortunately, space is at a premium otherwise I would definately get one! :2tsup:
Scally, I think the unit I want may be of a similar spindle size. I must... -
29th November 2009, 05:45 PM
Thread: Not another table saw!!!!
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Thanks guys! Journeyman Mick and Scally - Both...
Thanks guys!
Journeyman Mick and Scally - Both of your replies have been very helpful. I have decided to go back out and give the unit a thorough going over in the New Year. It looks like it might... -
28th November 2009, 02:15 PM
Thread: Not another table saw!!!!
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Can't say I ever did crazy stuff like that. The...
Can't say I ever did crazy stuff like that. The only things we did in school was throw chiesels at each others feet to see who moved first. Nothing much......:D
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23rd November 2009, 01:28 PM
Thread: Not another table saw!!!!
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Not another table saw!!
Thanks BF,
I have seen this unit and it does look like a very sturdy little beast, but I do not know where it was made. I'll have to check it out.
To quote an famous expolie "Please explain"?
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20th November 2009, 11:37 PM
Thread: Not another table saw!!!!
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Not another table saw!!!!
Hi All,
I know this topic has been done to death sooooooooo many times, but I just can't resist giving this corpse one more poke with a sharp pointy stick......
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18th March 2009, 10:56 AM
Thread: Raised head brass screws???
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Hi Scott, Thanks for the kind offer but I took...
Hi Scott,
Thanks for the kind offer but I took Brslee's advice and went to the Lee Valley website. He wasn't kidding when he said it was a dangerous place to visit! So many wonderful "toys" and me... -
13th February 2009, 09:37 AM
Thread: Raised head brass screws???
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Hi Stevo, Thanks for the offer, but I need at...
Hi Stevo,
Thanks for the offer, but I need at least a box full.
And yeah, the little suckers are soooooo hard to get!! :U
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24th January 2009, 02:12 PM
Thread: Raised head brass screws???
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No luck so far!
Update!
I thought I needed 6 gauge screws - it turns out that I require 4 gauge :B
Needs to be a minimum of 5/8"
And of course, they have to be raised head solid brass.
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22nd January 2009, 10:32 PM
Thread: Finding screen hinges
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Hi Czk, Not too late at all! They have some...
Hi Czk,
Not too late at all! They have some really nice stuff :U
Some that would be very hard to get too, I should imagine.
Thanks very much.
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21st January 2009, 10:28 PM
Thread: Finding screen hinges
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At last!!
At last. I gots em' precious! :U
https://www.constantines.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=949
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21st January 2009, 02:43 PM
Thread: Finding screen hinges
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Just rang Hafele. They do have a two-way rolled...
Just rang Hafele. They do have a two-way rolled hinge (Cat no 341.20.815) which would do the job. BUT, it's $30 a pop :no: (wholesale) and I need 24 of them. When you consider that the hinges I can't...
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21st January 2009, 02:38 PM
Thread: Finding screen hinges
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Tried them too - no luck! Thanks for the...
Tried them too - no luck!
Thanks for the thought.:U
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21st January 2009, 01:38 PM
Thread: Finding screen hinges
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Hi Marker, Tried them. No go. But they did put...
Hi Marker,
Tried them. No go. But they did put me onto The Builders Bargain Centre, who used to keep them. They think they were supplied from either Hafele or Hettich. So, off we go again.
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21st January 2009, 01:27 PM
Thread: Raised head brass screws???
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KevM, Mate, that will do me very nicely....
KevM,
Mate, that will do me very nicely. Thankyou very muchly!!:U
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21st January 2009, 01:13 PM
Thread: Raised head brass screws???
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Hi Rod1949, Yeah, gauge is a big problem. If I...
Hi Rod1949,
Yeah, gauge is a big problem. If I use a bigger screw size, the head will sit way above the surface.
However, I may have found a mob in the UK who can help me.
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21st January 2009, 01:00 PM
Thread: Raised head brass screws???
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Gauge problems?
Hi Darce,
A picture tells a thousand words:U
(hope I did that right)
Darce, as far as I can tell, the gauge system is still in use for sizing wood screws in spite of the fact that we use a... -
20th January 2009, 11:54 PM
Thread: Raised head brass screws???
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Brass or Bronze??
Rod1949 - I've tried ALL of the local hardware stores. And the speciality stores. And the woodwork supply stores. And just about everyone else!! No luck. It appears that these screws have not been...
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20th January 2009, 11:10 AM
Thread: Finding screen hinges
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The continuing hunt for the elusive screen hinge
Hi All,
I'm still looking for screen hinges!
Papa very kindly put me onto a site in the States, unfortunately they don't sell O/S!!!
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20th January 2009, 10:56 AM
Thread: Raised head brass screws???
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Raised head brass screws???
Hi all,
Anybody know where I can get some 6 gauge 19mm slotted Raised head brass screws?
I've tried just about everyone in the phone book and on the net. No luck.
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30th November 2008, 08:25 PM
Thread: Finding screen hinges
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Just what I'm after!!! Thankyou Papa!! Les99
Just what I'm after!!! Thankyou Papa!!
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30th November 2008, 07:34 PM
Thread: Finding screen hinges
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Finding screen hinges
Hi all,
Anybody know where I can get some double throw hinges that you see on room divider screens. They allow the two panels to be moved in either direction and I think that the panels can separate... -
27th July 2006, 11:18 AM
Thread: External speed control for routers
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Hi Mat, I rang Timbercon in WA and was told that...
Hi Mat,
I rang Timbercon in WA and was told that they no longer sell it.
Benny,
Yeah, I know - I just found the other threads on this topic a few hours ago. I seems this matter has already been... -
25th July 2006, 11:52 PM
Thread: External speed control for routers
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External speed control for routers
Hi all!
Some time ago, someone asked if there was an external speed control for his router. It set me to thinking, I went looking and here are the results.
In Nov 97 in a magazine called Silicon... -
3rd June 2006, 11:12 PM
Thread: If you haven't seen or know what CNC is
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Hi Rodm, I'm currently researching on the net...
Hi Rodm,
I'm currently researching on the net for the best way of getting the cheapest local CNC gear. Please try www.oatleyelectronics.com for kit drivers. They make and sell 'em at a very...