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14th September 2020, 10:20 AM
Thread: Alternative to SilverGlide
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Thanks for your responses folks. I've ordered...
Thanks for your responses folks. I've ordered some paraffin wax so I'll see how I go with that.
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13th September 2020, 03:38 PM
Thread: Alternative to SilverGlide
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Alternative to SilverGlide
So I've got a little bench top thicknesser that requires a lot of SilverGlide. If I don't put a good layer of SilverGlide on before running them through then they tend to get stuck. It's a stainless...
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12th June 2020, 03:32 PM
Thread: Carbatec CTJ-650 motor upgrade
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Good points re GPOs. I should have clarified that...
Good points re GPOs. I should have clarified that I have 2.5mm TPS running from the sub board straight to a 15A socket, and then on to another 15A socket in case I want to plug the saw in at another...
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11th June 2020, 09:38 PM
Thread: Carbatec CTJ-650 motor upgrade
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So for anyone who read this and wondered where I...
So for anyone who read this and wondered where I got to, I have now replaced the motor and pulley with the ones I posted the links to. The new motor is a bit bigger but fortunately there is some...
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2nd June 2020, 10:54 AM
Thread: Carbatec CTJ-650 motor upgrade
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I suppose I could. As it happens I had an...
I suppose I could. As it happens I had an electrician (family member) with me when the capacitor blew. She reckoned that there is probably something wrong which caused the capacitor to blow, like it...
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2nd June 2020, 09:50 AM
Thread: Carbatec CTJ-650 motor upgrade
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Carbatec CTJ-650 motor upgrade
So I own a CTJ-650 contractors saw which has just blown the motor. Start capacitor blew up on me. I'd been working it hard all morning cutting up some thick pieces of rimu. I think I was pushing the...
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15th October 2018, 10:54 AM
Thread: Identifying recycled timber (NZ native?)
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Identifying recycled timber (NZ native?)
So I've been lucky enough to come across some recycled timber from a friend in the demo business. I suspect it's possibly Kauri or Rimu, but I'm not too sure really. So keen to get your thoughts,...
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23rd May 2018, 12:46 PM
Thread: Pre-Shed Build Questions
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I would second the comment re underfloor dust...
I would second the comment re underfloor dust extraction. If I were going to build a shed from scratch I would probably run some 150mm pipe under the base from the centre of the shed to my intended...
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18th May 2018, 08:51 AM
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That's a good point. Will have a look.
That's a good point. Will have a look.
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16th May 2018, 11:36 AM
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Thanks for the comments. I've got some silver...
Thanks for the comments. I've got some silver glide but hadn't thought to use any. The bed is stainless steel so I hadn't thought to use it on the thicknesser like I have used it on my other cast...
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16th May 2018, 10:05 AM
Thread: Building your own Kitchen Cabinets
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We renovated the kitchen last year and I toyed...
We renovated the kitchen last year and I toyed with idea of doing it myself but eventually decided against it. There were pros and cons either way, but the biggest factor for us was that I simply...
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16th May 2018, 08:26 AM
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Benchtop spiral head thicknesser not feeding properly
So I've got the cheap Machinery House 'spiral' head thicknesser:
https://www.machineryhouse.co.nz/W815
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5th March 2018, 06:09 AM
Thread: a new take on dust extraction
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It seems clear from this discussion that the...
It seems clear from this discussion that the GyroAir is not going to improve on a CV when running 6 inch ducting. But in some cases 6 inch inlets at the tool/machine are just not possible e.g. a ROS...
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27th February 2018, 08:53 PM
Thread: SCMS Enclosure
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Thanks for your thoughts. I reckon I will add a...
Thanks for your thoughts. I reckon I will add a roof then. The saw has to sit quite far forward unfortunately to get the clearance (even with the special rail system on the hitachi). Which means that...
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27th February 2018, 11:40 AM
Thread: SCMS Enclosure
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SCMS Enclosure
So I finally got around to building an enclosure for my SCMS. It's surprising how large the enclosure needs to be to accommodate every combination of mitre and bevel.
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22nd February 2018, 11:22 AM
Thread: Hitachi C12RSH2 or Bosch GCM12GDL ???
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I have the C12RSH (not the 2) and I'm very happy...
I have the C12RSH (not the 2) and I'm very happy with it. 'Dust attracting' side rails don't seem to be an issue. Dust is a bit of a problem with a SCMS anyway, and I've just built a dust shroud for...
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14th December 2017, 03:51 PM
Thread: Cleaning filter bags
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Thanks for your comments folks. For reference, my...
Thanks for your comments folks. For reference, my dusty is housed in its own unit outside the garage so no need to recondition. In fact I reckon the coarser the filter the better as all I'm trying to...
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14th December 2017, 11:38 AM
Thread: Cleaning filter bags
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Cleaning filter bags
So I'm well overdue for cleaning the bags on my 3hp dusty. My setup has four fabric bags (I suppose needle felt?). No plastic bags.
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12th December 2017, 12:26 PM
Thread: Timber storage upgrade
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Timber storage upgrade
So I just upgraded my timber storage shelving. Previously I was using some components of a slatwall system which was a quick and easy solution but I lived in fear of the day when it all comes...
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10th November 2017, 08:39 AM
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How rural are you? I have a DC7 type unit which I...
How rural are you? I have a DC7 type unit which I use in the suburbs in an enclosure next to my garage. I've often thought that if I were deep in the country I would try to find some way of ditching...
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2nd November 2017, 01:00 PM
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Thanks Chris - I think what you're referring to...
Thanks Chris - I think what you're referring to is the fun you had with a Woodfast PT310? And this is a combination unit? If I understand correctly, the trouble you had was with the jointer...
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2nd November 2017, 10:40 AM
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I've got that Carbatec fence upgrade for my...
I've got that Carbatec fence upgrade for my Carbatec contractors saw. It made a huge improvement in my case, although I reckon my original fence was probably worse than yours. Feels solid, glides...
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2nd November 2017, 07:33 AM
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Spiral head retrofit to old NZ/AUS machines
Has anyone on this forum ever tried to retrofit a helical/spiral head to an old Aussie or NZ made thicknesser?
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9th October 2017, 12:58 PM
Thread: Indestructible Bed
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Thanks. It was the result of asking some...
Thanks. It was the result of asking some questions on this forum a little while back and sort of taking the best of each suggestion. Yeah I made a template and cut it with a flush trim bit on the...
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9th October 2017, 12:06 PM
Thread: Indestructible Bed
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I made a queen bed last year with similar...
I made a queen bed last year with similar requirements - cheap and very strong, the previous one being a flimsy Chinese thing that fell apart. I had some bits of oak and douglas fir lying around that...
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29th September 2017, 07:49 AM
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Great. I'm based out in Cockle Bay but work in...
Great. I'm based out in Cockle Bay but work in the city. I'll PM you.
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28th September 2017, 12:37 PM
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Great post Elliot. You're asking a lot of the...
Great post Elliot. You're asking a lot of the questions that have been on my mind lately. I got as far building an external enclosure for my 3hp dusty. Still need to sort out all the ducting runs...
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12th September 2017, 02:23 PM
Thread: Finish for kitchen benchtop
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Finish for kitchen benchtop
Have just made an Oak kitchen island benchtop for a client. They wanted something water repellent and food safe that they can directly prepare food on. So I went with some of this (the clear matt...
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14th July 2017, 06:53 AM
Thread: French cleat mantlepiece
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French cleat mantlepiece
Thought I'd post some pics of a little project I did in case it's useful for anyone else.
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3rd July 2017, 01:54 PM
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Re noise - I built an enclosure using 9mm ply and...
Re noise - I built an enclosure using 9mm ply and about half a bag of sound batts from Bunnings. In theory one should using something heavier than 9mm ply to really dull the noise, but in my case it...
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15th June 2017, 12:48 PM
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Thanks for the post. Very useful as I had been...
Thanks for the post. Very useful as I had been pondering doing something similar myself after watching Frank's video. My main concern was that an MDF or perhaps hardwood splitter might not be strong...
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30th May 2017, 09:31 AM
Thread: Caulk on painted shaker cabinet doors?
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Caulk on painted shaker cabinet doors?
I'm considering making some shaker style cabinet doors and draw fronts for our kitchen. We're getting the whole kitchen redone and are very keen to use solid timber. Not a fan edge mdf, vinyl...
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23rd May 2017, 08:04 AM
Thread: Dehumidifier in the workshop?
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Dehumidifier in the workshop?
Hi all
I'm looking for a cheap and easy solution to getting/keeping timber dry. If such a thing exists.
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3rd April 2017, 12:16 PM
Thread: 6" ducting plan
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Six inch PVC fittings in NZ are horrendously...
Six inch PVC fittings in NZ are horrendously expensive and hard to find. But I did manage to secure some at a semi-reasonable price. A guy named Andrew at prm.co.nz sells some fittings. I think he...
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2nd March 2017, 12:41 PM
Thread: Which thicknesser?
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As others have said, don't get hung up on the...
As others have said, don't get hung up on the words because the retailer's descriptions are confusing and misleading. Of the two pictures, the style on the right is superior to the one on the left...
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11th October 2016, 10:31 AM
Thread: Sliding dovetail on long lengths
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And a pic of two rails attached. I may end up...
And a pic of two rails attached. I may end up chamfering the inner corner of the leg a bit at the top, depending on how rounded the corners of the mattress are.
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10th October 2016, 01:38 PM
Thread: Sliding dovetail on long lengths
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The other rail attaches via a similar joint on...
The other rail attaches via a similar joint on the opposite corner. It's a balance between having the tails on the rails go sufficiently far into the legs, whilst not leaving going so far in that...
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10th October 2016, 08:05 AM
Thread: Are manufacturers stupid.
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My suggestion for a cost effective solution would...
My suggestion for a cost effective solution would be to modify a 2hp unit according to the sticky and vent it outside. And wear a good quality mask. Use the 2hp unit on whatever you're working on...
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10th October 2016, 07:59 AM
Thread: Dust hood for Harvey table saw.
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Thanks Dom for the pics. I've been pondering...
Thanks Dom for the pics. I've been pondering what to do about an overhead guard for my TS recently and your pics provide some good ideas.
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10th October 2016, 07:49 AM
Thread: Sliding dovetail on long lengths
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OK, so in the end I went with something along the...
OK, so in the end I went with something along the lines of the half lap dovetail, but not half lapped. See pictures.
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5th October 2016, 11:09 AM
Thread: 3hp dusty solution
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3hp dusty solution
Have finally started making some progress on my dust extraction. Having read quite a few posts on this blog I decided that the best option was to go with an unmodified 3hp unit in it's own...
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4th October 2016, 10:54 AM
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Finally got around to doing something about the...
Finally got around to doing something about the issue above. In the end I just decided to buy some carbide cutters from SJE Tools.
I took the old cutters out and they definitely are only two... -
27th September 2016, 10:52 AM
Thread: Sliding dovetail on long lengths
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Thanks for your replies folks. Rod - I'm not...
Thanks for your replies folks.
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26th September 2016, 10:39 AM
Thread: Somac 1hp extractor.
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Kiwi75 The short answer is that you won't...
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The short answer is that you won't improve your dust extraction to an 'appropriate' level without spending any $ at all. Although removing that grill as NCArcher notes will help with the... -
26th September 2016, 06:26 AM
Thread: Sliding dovetail on long lengths
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Sliding dovetail on long lengths
Looking for some advice on cutting some sliding dovetails. Or alternative suggestions.
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26th August 2016, 07:49 AM
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Thanks folks for your replies. I had come...
Thanks folks for your replies. I had come across SJE tools before and made a mental note than when it comes time to replace the factory HSS cutters that I'll get some from him. I just didn't want...
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25th August 2016, 12:36 PM
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Ridges using T13S 'spiral' head thicknesser
I've got the H&F T-13S bottom end 'spiral' head thicknesser. 'Spiral' in inverted commas because it's not a true helical head as the website claims, but you would never find a proper helical head...
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2nd August 2016, 01:06 PM
Thread: Carbatec dust bin collector - again
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I got the bin at Bunnings for about $40 I think. ...
I got the bin at Bunnings for about $40 I think. The bin needs to be quite deep or the dusty will just suck it straight through.
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2nd August 2016, 11:42 AM
Thread: Carbatec dust bin collector - again
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Yeah, I've got one of those. Never really...
Yeah, I've got one of those. Never really considered it a long term solution but it's been good while I work on a 'proper' dust extraction solution.
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11th July 2016, 06:46 AM
Thread: Finish for a Kauri dining table
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Finish for a Kauri dining table
Looking for some suggestions for finishing a Kauri dining table.
I am nearing completion of a large dining table. Made from recycled Kauri, but run through the thicknesser and sanded for a...