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    Thanks Christos Not all that small at 9m x 6m,...

    Thanks Christos Not all that small at 9m x 6m, but definitely packed. My father-in-law was a very keen collector who had amassed an estimated 7 tonnes of tools and hardware before he died. I took...
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    Thanks JJF

    Thanks JJF
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    I reckon that list is about right for dry...

    I reckon that list is about right for dry hardness too, but with the last couple only based on experience of crosscutting them. I haven't tried to rip Spotted Gum or Wandoo.

    My only experience...
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    Sadly I suffer from the same disease. We might be...

    Sadly I suffer from the same disease. We might be bad influences on each other LOL
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    Thanks Godfrey. :)

    Thanks Godfrey. :)
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    Perth to Exmouth - storage baskets

    Great thread idea!

    I have three boxes of seagrass storage baskets needing a lift to my daughter in Exmouth.
    1 box 430mm x 360mm x 530mm and 11kg
    2 boxes 515 x 395 x 550 and 11kg each

    No hurry...
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    Thanks for the warm welcome gentlemen. I stumbled...

    Thanks for the warm welcome gentlemen. I stumbled upon this forum while looking for a drive belt for my ancient Elu flip saw, liked the look of it and decided to join.
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    G'day from the hills East of Perth

    I'm Kevin and I'm an occasionally enthusiastic amateur woodworker. I generally prefer to recycle materials rather than use new timber. A lathe is my preferred tool but I only have two little ones...
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    I'm no chainsaw expert so I went looking for info...

    I'm no chainsaw expert so I went looking for info on your MS660 and it looks like a very useful saw. I see that Stihl rate it to handle up to a 36" bar!

    Looking forward to your new thread and...
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    G'day Dopplershift One of my contacts came up...

    G'day Dopplershift

    One of my contacts came up blank as far as someone to do the milling. He said he has a slab jig that you could borrow but it's designed for a chainsaw with a 42" bar.

    Other...
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    I don't have their details anymore but I can...

    I don't have their details anymore but I can contact them through mutual friends. Will fire off a couple of emails and get back to you.

    I haven't yet decided if I'll get my log milled but I've...
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    Belt suppliers and prices are now posted on the...

    Belt suppliers and prices are now posted on the "Elu 172 TGS BELT" thread (see link in an earlier post), with a couple of extra suppliers I didn't contact, including Alan's Melbourne suggestions.
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    OK, I now have a belt on order. Here's my 2016...

    OK, I now have a belt on order. Here's my 2016 search results. A slight change from 2013 is they're now more commonly called 240XL100 belts. These belts are still easy to find but only if you know...
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    Thanks Alan Yes I started online searching...

    Thanks Alan

    Yes I started online searching bearing suppliers but only found three probables and a couple of dead ends. Enquiries resulted in three responses, one "don't stock that belt", one...
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    Sure thing Bohdan I'm waiting for another...

    Sure thing Bohdan

    I'm waiting for another couple of quotes (hoping to find local stock and save on freight), then I'll post all I've found. There is another thread specifically on Elu belts so I...
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    Thanks Bohdan I did as you suggested and found...

    Thanks Bohdan

    I did as you suggested and found a UK site but they wanted an arm and a leg for the belt not including freight. I then went through several Australian suppliers that didn't have the...
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    G'day I replied to this thread but can't see...

    G'day

    I replied to this thread but can't see my reply. Apologies if I've already posted. It's been a long time since I've posted on one of these sites and either I messed up the first attempt or...
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    G'day I'm just over the road (so to speak) in...

    G'day
    I'm just over the road (so to speak) in Glen Forrest.

    If you're still looking for someone I know of someone who cuts his own slabs and may be willing to do yours. Not sure where he lives...
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    Ahah! Fools rush in. Shoulda looked around more...

    Ahah! Fools rush in. Shoulda looked around more in Woodworkforums before charging off to research a belt supplier.

    I know little about toothed belts (or this saw either - mine's had a hard life...
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    G'day. I have one of these old ELU flip saws. ...

    G'day. I have one of these old ELU flip saws. Was starting to search to source a new belt for it and came across this thread so I joined up. I see it's and old thread but maybe some of you will...
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