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12th September 2021, 07:59 PM
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Still no new toys but I whipped up some bird...
Still no new toys but I whipped up some bird boxes as my neighbours leave their cats out all day and night and they roam the creek next to me.
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6th July 2021, 11:06 PM
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It's been a long time between woodwork, I have...
It's been a long time between woodwork, I have purchased some new tools, grabbed a track saw, 6" Metabo sander and a used Festool 1/2" sheet sander.
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7th June 2020, 09:59 PM
Thread: Indy Car Scratch Build
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Looks amazing, love the contrasting colours.
Looks amazing, love the contrasting colours.
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7th May 2020, 09:20 PM
Thread: Makita Belt Sander 9924DB
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VICTORIA Wow, that is a great price! Mine has not been...
Wow, that is a great price!
Mine has not been treated nicely and it still runs like new, all the toys in my toy thread have had a good amount of time on the belt sander :)
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5th April 2020, 11:00 PM
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VICTORIA Damn, I was waiting till payday, hahaha!
Damn, I was waiting till payday, hahaha!
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10th March 2020, 07:56 PM
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Well, I eat some of my words, I had to use the...
Well, I eat some of my words, I had to use the Proxxon today.
After snapping two easy outs in a cylinder head the workshop Dremel came out, I asked the boss if it had been dropped as the runout... -
29th February 2020, 01:34 PM
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I never did end up getting the Metabo but I did...
I never did end up getting the Metabo but I did buy the Proxxon 28481 and I absolutely hate it, it is ergonomically awful and the 20000RPM max speed isn't really high enough for me, plus I keep...
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3rd August 2019, 10:33 AM
Thread: Shifting Spanners and YouTube Videos
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Sounds like an Ave comment? I do quite like...
Sounds like an Ave comment?
I do quite like the shifter, but it's just like an open ender, if you feel it start to spread get a more appropriate tool.
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2nd August 2019, 10:03 PM
Thread: Shifting Spanners and YouTube Videos
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I have to hit the shifter with something when a...
I have to hit the shifter with something when a gland nut won't come undone.
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2nd August 2019, 09:10 PM
Thread: JET Supersaw timing belt broken
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Is it harder to turn now than when it was new?...
Is it harder to turn now than when it was new?
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2nd August 2019, 08:56 PM
Thread: Shifting Spanners and YouTube Videos
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I'm a mechanic and I only have a selection of...
I'm a mechanic and I only have a selection of hammers and shifters, I even have a shifter with a built in hammer.
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2nd July 2019, 10:48 PM
Thread: Portable Stereo Bluetooth speaker build.
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A lot of people run the Daytons I am using as a...
A lot of people run the Daytons I am using as a mid on their own, they are a fairly capable full range driver. If you chose to do similar you just need one or two speakers, a power source and an amp...
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2nd July 2019, 08:47 PM
Thread: Portable Stereo Bluetooth speaker build.
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Portable Stereo Bluetooth speaker build.
Hi all,
Thought I might move this one away from my toys thread.
My boss bought a Milwaukee portable speaker and while it wasn't bad(for a $60 speaker) on axis it the upper mids were gone as soon... -
18th June 2019, 10:10 PM
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That is very nice, love the dark timbers. ...
That is very nice, love the dark timbers.
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18th June 2019, 10:05 PM
Thread: Penn 49 fishing reel
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That is awesome, great job!
That is awesome, great job!
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9th June 2019, 10:40 PM
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The robot never happened, a lack of sleep and...
The robot never happened, a lack of sleep and keenness for woodworking knocked that on the head.
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3rd February 2019, 04:01 PM
Thread: Can finishes reduce glue joint strength?
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Seems you gents were right about glue creep with...
Seems you gents were right about glue creep with PVA, the owl had quite pronounced bumps at most of the joins so it required a decent sanding before re waxing.
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7th December 2018, 09:39 PM
Thread: Can finishes reduce glue joint strength?
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Both my builds have been abandoned for the short...
Both my builds have been abandoned for the short term, the veneers I have do not contrast enough and just look like cheap ply when stacked so I will wait for Top Veneer to reopen and get some more...
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30th November 2018, 04:58 PM
Thread: Can finishes reduce glue joint strength?
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Thanks gents, as people seem to like them I will...
Thanks gents, as people seem to like them I will compress my other thread in to one post-
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30th November 2018, 07:39 AM
Thread: Tuning in a router
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Would a depth gauge be accurate enough to do it?...
Would a depth gauge be accurate enough to do it? Good excuse to get one if you don't already have one.
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29th November 2018, 10:59 PM
Thread: Can finishes reduce glue joint strength?
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Thanks, like I said I lack tools and a decent...
Thanks, like I said I lack tools and a decent bench so making things straight and square is not really something I can do so I make quirky stuff that makes my head hurt.
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29th November 2018, 10:00 PM
Thread: quality marine ply
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Not sure if you have a Mr Ply & Wood anywhere...
Not sure if you have a Mr Ply & Wood anywhere near you but I found it quite nice to walk in to a store to ask questions and have a staffer fire back facts instead of opinions or tell me that they...
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29th November 2018, 09:07 PM
Thread: Can finishes reduce glue joint strength?
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Thanks for the info homey and for the kind words...
Thanks for the info homey and for the kind words :)
The owl may appear to be a bit of an odd shape but it is a money box that can accommodate a lot of coins, you pop a coin in the top and rotate the... -
29th November 2018, 06:38 PM
Thread: Can finishes reduce glue joint strength?
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Thanks gents, great to know but I should have...
Thanks gents, great to know but I should have asked about the glue before starting.
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29th November 2018, 01:43 PM
Thread: Can finishes reduce glue joint strength?
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Can finishes reduce glue joint strength?
Possibly a bit of an odd question but I am laminating a stack of probably fifteen pieces of veneer(Titebond 3) and it will be sanded to show the layers of veneer. I have done this before and have...
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28th November 2018, 08:51 PM
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Rough plan, clock arrived today but it was...
Rough plan, clock arrived today but it was rubbish quality and stupidly noisy so I bought this one-
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27th November 2018, 08:20 PM
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I'd think the old green ones are as good as the...
I'd think the old green ones are as good as the current blue ones, my Ryobi was getting past it's used by date, the worn bearings seemed to make it be ore likely to tear out, the on/off switch was...
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Yeah they are usually the brand you go for before...
Yeah they are usually the brand you go for before you go to pro level stuff, they are made in China and that is why they are a bit cheaper than other brands.
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25th November 2018, 09:22 PM
Thread: A Ferral Cat Problem
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I think there is one that would do the job and it...
I think there is one that would do the job and it is currently on the rise, we just need it to hit the feral ones.
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25th November 2018, 08:50 PM
Thread: A Ferral Cat Problem
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A couple of weeks ago I spotted some baby Banded...
A couple of weeks ago I spotted some baby Banded Rail birds on my Landcare site, a few days later I saw a cat that had a bell and a name tag running along where the birds would normally walk. I have...
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24th November 2018, 04:20 PM
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There is no way I'd buy a skin from OS, missing...
There is no way I'd buy a skin from OS, missing out on a three or five year warranty seems pretty crazy in my eyes.
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23rd November 2018, 02:03 PM
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I really like that, nicely coloured and detailed....
I really like that, nicely coloured and detailed.
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22nd November 2018, 09:49 PM
Thread: A Ferral Cat Problem
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Why? He's on a rural property, he has identified...
Why? He's on a rural property, he has identified that the animal has killed multiple native animals and it appears to be feral.
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20th November 2018, 11:20 AM
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This is the 1/4" trimmer, it worked out to be...
This is the 1/4" trimmer, it worked out to be about $300 which is okay value, I like these more than the Makita as it is not as top heavy and most of the stuff I rout(route?) is pretty small....
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19th November 2018, 06:29 PM
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Have a couple of toys to make for Christmas this...
Have a couple of toys to make for Christmas this year, a robot with a small clock in it's stomach area and a jewellery box, haven't made a box yet and I just threw my Triton Workcentre out so it may...
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12th October 2018, 10:47 PM
Thread: Shed sound system/clock radio
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You can add bluetooth speakers to the the Echo-...
You can add bluetooth speakers to the the Echo- https://www.techjunkie.com/integrate-amazon-echo-bluetooth-speakers/
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5th October 2018, 06:40 PM
Thread: Motorised DSLR Tripod, Work In Progress.
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All went well over there, my brother was happy...
All went well over there, my brother was happy with the motorised head but just as I was about to head over he decided he wanted a portable macro rig so he ordered some bits and we got building. It...
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7th September 2018, 05:51 PM
Thread: Motorised DSLR Tripod, Work In Progress.
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All done and working well, gave it a stress test...
All done and working well, gave it a stress test with a 400mm lens and used the camera body's mount.
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4th September 2018, 10:13 PM
Thread: Motorised DSLR Tripod, Work In Progress.
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Almost finished, I decided to paint when it was...
Almost finished, I decided to paint when it was far too cold and humid for the paint so it will need some touching up tomorrow.
It looks very simple but it was quite a lot of work, keeping... -
30th August 2018, 09:08 PM
Thread: Motorised DSLR Tripod, Work In Progress.
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I haven't been able to do a huge amount as I...
I haven't been able to do a huge amount as I can't get in touch with the guy I was hoping would do the machining.
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26th August 2018, 05:32 PM
Thread: How Many Is To Many?
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Ohhhhh, I am a bit slow, I thought he wanted 16...
Ohhhhh, I am a bit slow, I thought he wanted 16 watch boxes.
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25th August 2018, 01:55 PM
Thread: Motorised DSLR Tripod, Work In Progress.
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The second motor finally arrived so I did a quick...
The second motor finally arrived so I did a quick test to see if the fitment is right and now I can get the adaptors machined up and finish it off.
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Wow, that is an amazing build!
Wow, that is an amazing build!
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14th August 2018, 08:35 PM
Thread: WALL ART Totaly useless object.
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Wow, that is very nice!
Wow, that is very nice!
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9th August 2018, 10:31 PM
Thread: Which Smartphone?
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I am a freak and have promised myself that the...
I am a freak and have promised myself that the last three phones will be the last Windows phone I will own, I currently have a HP one and it is pretty crazy for an old phone. It has a dock that is...
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7th August 2018, 01:50 PM
Thread: Motorised DSLR Tripod, Work In Progress.
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6th August 2018, 10:52 PM
Thread: JULY/AUGUST 2018 - Prize Draw # 124
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CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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6th August 2018, 10:06 PM
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Metabo do a battery 9" grinder if you want to get...
Metabo do a battery 9" grinder if you want to get really serious- https://www.metabo.com/us/enus/tools/cordless-tools/cordless-angle-grinder/wpb-36-ltx-bl-230-613101640-9-cordless-angle-grinder.html
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6th August 2018, 09:06 PM
Thread: Motorised DSLR Tripod, Work In Progress.
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Cal, that is an extremely kind gesture, I will...
Cal, that is an extremely kind gesture, I will ask my brother if he has anything like it before saying yes. He did have quite a bit of studio gear years ago but I'm not sure if that made it to...
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6th August 2018, 02:40 PM
Thread: Motorised DSLR Tripod, Work In Progress.
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With the Gitzo tripod you can wind the centre...
With the Gitzo tripod you can wind the centre column up to attach the camera on the bottom mount and then lower it then he can shoot via remote, even though the camera is 10yrs old it still allows...