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1st February 2024, 10:04 AM
Thread: Tormek T7 plus accessories
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WITHDRAWN: Withdrawn - gave it to my son.
Withdrawn - gave it to my son.
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16th January 2024, 04:05 PM
Thread: Tormek T7 plus accessories
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WITHDRAWN: Price dropped to $1,000 - happy to consider offers
Price dropped to $1,000 - happy to consider offers
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3rd January 2024, 09:38 AM
Thread: Tormek T7 plus accessories
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WITHDRAWN: Tormek T7 plus accessories
Tormek T7 2011 model. It has some rust damage around the base which has been repaired and re-painted. Cosmetic only. This includes the following
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1st April 2023, 02:26 PM
Thread: Has Just Tools closed down?
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Thanks for that. Nice parting gift from them with...
Thanks for that. Nice parting gift from them with the nice discount.
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31st March 2023, 04:04 PM
Thread: Has Just Tools closed down?
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Has Just Tools closed down?
I went searching for some tools in Google and the links to the Just Tools site seems to have disappeared. I did see a reference to a "closing down sale" but nothing else. Also their Facebook site has...
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27th January 2023, 08:26 AM
Thread: John's new shed 'n stuff
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In my planner video I kept calling it a jointer...
In my planner video I kept calling it a jointer ... doh!
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25th January 2023, 03:07 PM
Thread: John's new shed 'n stuff
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John's new shed 'n stuff
I thought I would post about my new shed build. I have been working in what can best be described as a roof with collapsing mud brick walls. The little woman decided to buy a shed kit 10M x 20M plus...
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2nd December 2022, 11:43 AM
Thread: Striving tool
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Half the price and with a demo video. They...
Half the price and with a demo video. They probably buy it here then onsell.
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1st December 2022, 11:15 AM
Thread: Striving tool
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This...
This...
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28th November 2022, 09:26 AM
Thread: Leather Preservative
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Dubbins is perfectly fine but it is petroleum...
Dubbins is perfectly fine but it is petroleum based. You can pretty much use any paste wax designed for wood as well. They are usually a blend of waxes and oils that are ideal for leather. I have a...
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9th August 2022, 01:01 PM
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Recall on Dewalt DWS780/DHS780 sliding compound mitre saw
Dewalt issued a recall this week on the Dewalt 12" sliding compound mitre saw made between 2019 and 2022. The rear guard can shatter and flying debris can injure you. I heard of one person who had an...
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22nd October 2021, 03:38 PM
Thread: Pouch for shears
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Bunnings don't seem to stock it any more but...
Bunnings don't seem to stock it any more but Sydney Tools lists it. Sydney Tools
I have the 500ml container and the spray can.
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12th October 2021, 03:51 PM
Thread: Pouch for shears
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I coat my tools with a smear of Ballistol before...
I coat my tools with a smear of Ballistol before storing them. It is brilliant for rust prevention and also fine on leather. It can actually dissolve rust. It is also quite safe to use. Bunnings...
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12th January 2021, 12:03 PM
Thread: Making a tool roll for woodworking
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Very nice. I made a couple out of similar leather...
Very nice. I made a couple out of similar leather and a similar design. One for my chisels and one for a really nice carving set the wife picked up for me at an auction. I did a similar trick with...
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10th October 2020, 10:16 AM
Thread: Pouch for shears
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Not sure why but the leather appears to provide...
Not sure why but the leather appears to provide protection. I think it is probably the oils in the leather plus whatever you use to condition the leather.
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13th July 2020, 09:15 AM
Thread: Pouch for shears
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I use a Stanley awl for marking out the leather...
I use a Stanley awl for marking out the leather from my templates (patterns). For cut lines, center lines fold lines etc. I found that the more I got into it the more tools I "needed". My last...
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12th June 2020, 10:42 AM
Thread: Pouch for shears
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Of course you could make one yourself. That is...
Of course you could make one yourself. That is what I did when I wanted a leather pouch. The minimum you need is...
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29th May 2020, 01:12 PM
Thread: What we do in the shadows
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Nice story Arron. I have been wanting to try my...
Nice story Arron. I have been wanting to try my hand at leather-work since pretty much forever myself. When we moved to this place in 2011 there were some leather-working paraphernalia in the shed...
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14th April 2020, 05:11 PM
Thread: Advice on treatments for leather bag
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Not sure if you have found a solution but here...
Not sure if you have found a solution but here are my suggestions.
If you are looking for a wax type finish to rejuvenate and provide some protection then Dubbin is your best bet. You can buy it... -
11th December 2019, 08:48 AM
Thread: Allocate "A" for a drive letter?
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Yes by default the BIOS will "reserve" A and B...
Yes by default the BIOS will "reserve" A and B for floppys but you have been able to specifically allocate them as desired since the floppy stopped being the standard PC drive. Back in the old days...
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13th November 2019, 02:16 PM
Thread: Festool Domino DF XL 700
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WANTED:N.S.W.. There is one on Facebook marketplace in Adelaide....
There is one on Facebook marketplace in Adelaide. $1,850 with an extra systainer with a bunch of Dominoes (from the photos). Just search for festool on marketplace.
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21st October 2019, 09:04 AM
Thread: Vices and work benches
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Look at Paul Sellers Workbench, particularly the...
Look at Paul Sellers Workbench, particularly the episode where he mounts his vice.
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15th August 2019, 09:03 AM
Thread: Not hifi - bass guitar cabinet question
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Duplicate!
Duplicate!
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26th June 2019, 03:24 PM
Thread: Bench Grinder wheel balancing
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I suspect that like diamond embedded abrasives...
I suspect that like diamond embedded abrasives CBN will vary in quality depending on the brand, and consequently price. A cheaper CBN wheel may not have the same depth of abrasive as a more expensive...
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20th February 2019, 03:50 PM
Thread: Festool Price Maintenance...or not?
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Ahh the old "free market is the best market"...
Ahh the old "free market is the best market" argument.
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20th February 2019, 03:33 PM
Thread: Festool Price Maintenance...or not?
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Piece 'o cake. I have customised sanding disks...
Piece 'o cake. I have customised sanding disks using hole punches. Us the same technique to punch the holes into the Velcro. Use a Festool sanding disk as the template.
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20th February 2019, 12:05 PM
Thread: Festool Price Maintenance...or not?
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Yes, this did occur to me. The pad is still fine...
Yes, this did occur to me. The pad is still fine but of course you need to get one with a good adhesive or maybe use a quality contact cement. It needs to be able to cope with the elevated...
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20th February 2019, 09:20 AM
Thread: Festool Price Maintenance...or not?
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The best I could find for the Rotex was a German...
The best I could find for the Rotex was a German seller. $126.24 inc postage and GST for two, a saving of over $50, 30% discount. The sanding disks no longer stick to the pad that is on it now :(
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20th February 2019, 08:31 AM
Thread: Festool Price Maintenance...or not?
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I am sure that they are precisely the arguments...
I am sure that they are precisely the arguments that the prestige re-sellers and the agent used. It completely goes against the purpose of the legislation. The outcome is certainly beneficial to...
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19th February 2019, 08:20 AM
Thread: Festool Price Maintenance...or not?
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Are you confusing them with ASIC?
Are you confusing them with ASIC?
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18th February 2019, 09:15 PM
Thread: Festool Price Maintenance...or not?
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But no Rotex replacements :(
But no Rotex replacements :(
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18th February 2019, 01:53 PM
Thread: Festool Price Maintenance...or not?
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Not entirely sure why, whether due to price...
Not entirely sure why, whether due to price maintenance or not, but I recall that when I was in retail we would often get promotions with the major power tool brands. The discounts were sometimes up...
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6th February 2019, 08:31 AM
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Thanks for that. I will look into this combo. I...
Thanks for that. I will look into this combo. I was not unhappy with the Triton and the motor and chuck still works fine but the Raizr was somewhat problematic, partly due to the internals of the...
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5th February 2019, 11:11 AM
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The only router lift I can see from Carbatec is...
The only router lift I can see from Carbatec is nearly $500. I was hoping to get a router for this price.
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4th February 2019, 10:54 AM
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I have s similar dilemma. SWMBO bought me a CI...
I have s similar dilemma. SWMBO bought me a CI router table with an old Triton. I then bought the Raizr but the whole thing blew apart and the internals of the Triton adjust are coming apart.
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3rd July 2018, 01:32 PM
Thread: JULY/AUGUST 2018 - Prize Draw # 124
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CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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12th April 2018, 12:45 PM
Thread: Foxes, what should I do
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I think that the most recent and authoritative...
I think that the most recent and authoritative information is that there certainly are and they were introduced maliciously a few years ago. Many of the Tassy wildlife experts are in denial I'm...
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12th April 2018, 12:41 PM
Thread: Foxes, what should I do
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Pottoroos, betongs and three species of wallaby,...
Pottoroos, betongs and three species of wallaby, Swamp, Tamar (one variety), and red neck. It is a registered sanctuary and we supply wildlife to other SA sanctuaries from time to time.
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11th April 2018, 04:45 PM
Thread: Foxes, what should I do
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We have a 2M high fox proof fence around about 25...
We have a 2M high fox proof fence around about 25 acres and it has successfully kept the foxes, dogs and cats out for the last 25 years. It has a skirt inside and out of about 400mm either side then...
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25th February 2018, 10:22 AM
Thread: Speaker crackle sound fix ?
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I have seen a couple of instances where the voice...
I have seen a couple of instances where the voice coil failed. In one case the cause was running the amp to loud for too long and it "cooked" the voice coil. When I took it apart the insulation had...
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16th January 2018, 03:56 PM
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Whatever you do watch the grain. I recall when I...
Whatever you do watch the grain. I recall when I sold tools back in the day you would occasionally get a handle with angled grain and they would split off. Really annoying to get the handle fitted...
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10th January 2018, 03:12 PM
Thread: What is 4 3/8 inch in real measurements?
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When I was working at McPhersons in about 1980...
When I was working at McPhersons in about 1980 Australia was in the process of moving to metric and the government wanted to speed things up a bit so they decided to make metric metrology (tape...
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10th January 2018, 03:00 PM
Thread: Wood serving platters - an expensive lesson
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A constitution doers not tell you what you can do...
A constitution doers not tell you what you can do it tells you what you cannot do. Not being explicitly referenced in the constitution does not make it invalid or "illegal". Most of what we do as a...
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18th December 2017, 12:30 PM
Thread: USB Powerpoints
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Yup, agree. The one I used was in a cabin at...
Yup, agree. The one I used was in a cabin at Bright and they had 2, one at 1A and the other one at 2A, one for the iPhone and one for the iPad. They were next to the bed which was perfect.
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18th December 2017, 11:06 AM
Thread: Bitcoin, or Bitcon
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Whilst there is an element of "randomness" to the...
Whilst there is an element of "randomness" to the value of a currency this is minor and not the fundamental value of a currency. This is why printing money (literally) can only lead to inflation...
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18th December 2017, 10:53 AM
Thread: USB Powerpoints
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Agree. So many USB chargers are rubbish of the...
Agree. So many USB chargers are rubbish of the first order. Having said that there are a couple of quality units which should last a lot longer due to the fact that they have been engineered...
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18th December 2017, 10:45 AM
Thread: USB Powerpoints
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Of course it is. Sorry - I was on 5V not 240 :)
Of course it is. Sorry - I was on 5V not 240 :)
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17th December 2017, 09:00 AM
Thread: Bitcoin, or Bitcon
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The gold standard has long been abandoned. If I...
The gold standard has long been abandoned. If I recall Australia was rather lat to the party, sometime in the 80s.
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15th December 2017, 02:50 PM
Thread: Bitcoin, or Bitcon
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Common fallacy. It is taking one clause...
Common fallacy. It is taking one clause completely out of context.
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15th December 2017, 02:49 PM
Thread: Bitcoin, or Bitcon
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No. "Cash" or currency was invented to facilitate...
No. "Cash" or currency was invented to facilitate trade.