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maybe we should all pitch in a buy the triton brand?

unfortunately, in business these days, every efficiency has to be leveraged.. it looks like GMC didnt do that

true.. from what i understand "receivership" doesnt mean the company will fold. It just means it cant keep runninghow it is so the business will be sold..

I think there will be a few triton...

Hi All,

I just came across this story on "the age" website.

http://business.theage.com.au/business/gmc-goes-into-receivership-20081201-6ocj.html

cheers

joe

Thanks John,

I fuigured it best to let people know cos it seemed a bit weird.. just incase it was soemthing dodgy

cheers

joe

It seems that something similar has happened to be. Here is a copy of the email that i recieved

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good one bob.. i'll keep it in mind as i tool up my shed.

cheers

joe

Well it seems that everyone agrees that the new triton wet stone grinder is the wsame as the Sheppach. It seems that the same is true for the Sheppach Basato 3 band saw. it appears to be the same as...

I spoke to the guy at the show and was actually quite impressed wit how sharp his tools were. you could literally shave with them. i looked at the blade and used it.. then he sharpened it and the...

hi Dakotax,

I cant help you with you question specifically, but it might be worth visiting the following website.

www.thomaslloydguitars.com

The courses arent cheap, but you get a guitar...

well ruddigar.. if they are going to be demo'd accross the country let me be the first to put up my hand to be a demonstrator... i can just see myself running a hot dog through a saw stop... of...

thanks all.. As i said it wasnt my first box as such.. but my first finished box. I made a small one (about 100 x 50mm) just as a trial run but i didnt finish it.. it was more a proof of concept......

welcome bob...

keep an eye out on the buy sell n' swap area of this forum. there are often units for sale there. Also watch the trading post. Eaby has a few too but ive never used ebay so dont...

Hi All,

Well i thought i get on and show you my latest efforts. well its actually my first real efort at making a box. I did a trial run on a really small one and decided that it was time to try...

for what ruddigar???

do you know something we dont?

A big thank you from me too.. I made sure to swing past the Ubeaut stand a buy a few things.. I ended up getting about $75 worth of finishes and i tried them out last weekend.. They work a treat :)
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Gday Lads,

sorry its been a couple of days..

I can pick you up TS if need be.. But as you said, we'll see what happens closer to the date.

Cheers

Joe

i'm in too :2tsup:

yeah i am happy with a work first then drink approach.. and thanks for the offer Kman.. that would be awesome. i like the idea of getting some "real" work done.. but then i dont have any real work to...

I've only got a couple of meters of bench space at the minute.. and my bench is severly lacking a flat surface. Ive already priced a nice thick MDF top for it, but dont know when that is going to...

Awesome lads..

How much space do you think we'll need.. I am currently using the double garage but as i am only starting out i dont have a good set up ie benches, vices wirk surfaces etc......

Astrid.. I whole heartedly agree.. If i can learn off a few more experienced people that would be great...

Unfortunately i cant host either.. if you want to cater i'll gladly provide some...

John,

you can order them through bunnings special orders desk

I hope you dont mind if i chime in with my two cents. I have a degree in Biochemistry and although i am certainly not an expert (cos i ditched biochem for engineering) i do have some knowledge.
...

Well if any of you more experienced darksiders are planning on giving planing lessons you can count me in thats for sure.

I cant see myself ever becoming a true 100% darksider on account of the...

I had another go at it last night. and it seemed to work pretty well.

Derek i did use the belt sander and that seemed to help though the 60 grit belt i had is a bit knackered so i might get...

Thanks kman...

Ive been doing it with the 60 grit and then cleaning the paper with an eraser to make it last longer... but it just seems to be going too slowly... I guess its just a matter of...

Hi All,

Well I am slowly progressing through to the darkside.. I'm not there yet, but am enjoyng it more and more.

The story so far goes like this. I bought a Stanley bailey #4 from...

hey Steven,

Just a quick question for you. I am considering doing something similar to what you have done with your router table. Just out of curiosity, what router plate did you use and with...

Cruzi, I understand what you mean, but the thing to remember is the packaging and shipping costs. It probably doesnt account for all of it.. but one 4 litre tin is the same as four 1 litre tins and...

Hi Jeff..

I got the same email from them. I think it will be a case of wait and see for a while> My understanding is that they are looking at bringing them out before the end of the year (or at...

hey backyarder...

I am not sure of the contact details.. the place is called GPT but i cant find a numer in the white pages.. i work at the the Ford proving ground but will be heading up to head...

Gday Mirz.

Honestly mate i dont know.. there are quite a few there so it would be best if you went up and had a look around. a belt sander would probably suit your needs. They are open almost all...

Ray, Did you just take the saw back to them to get it replaced?

gags, i dont know his name... i only just dropped in there today and had a look around.

Ray, what did you think of the tools you bought.. worth the money? or would i be better off getting...

HI All,

I have found a store in Melbourne that sells mostly GMC and Ryobi tools really cheap. they are all new but there are a number of reasons they are discounted. some seem to be damaged...

I havent gotten one rsser.. but then again i dont have a bandsaw yet either.

It was more for investigation purposes that i was asking. though i am hoping to tool up a bit in the not to distant...

thanks Rob,

i envy you your Leigh FMT thats for sure... though if you want to swap i certainly wont complain (heehee)

as for the clamps, yes, i could use the lee valley (veritas) ones.. but...

Brian,

I was in Bunnings Geelong today and no luck unfortunately..

I'f i do find them i'll let you know.

Cheers

Joe

thanks Scooter. I thought i saw them at my local bunnings (hoppers crossing) a while ago, but when i was making the jig i went looking and couldnt see anything.. I might have to go to a different...

hey schtoo... I didnt see your on the forums.. It looks like we had the same basic idea.

Your clamping mechanism is something that i might (read will) use as i stil havent sorted that out yet.....

this might be a silly question, but why do we want a micro bevel on the flat side of the blade? My understanding was that the micro bevel should be on the front.

if you put a micro bevel on the...

Well i thought i might resurect this thread for a brief update and comment.

after sharpening the blade on my stanley bailey #4 i took a look at the sole of it and realised that it was in no...

Thanks pete, Colin.

Firstly, pete, I have the powered saw table, not the workscentre so the stabiliser wont fit on it.. or at least not without modification. I need to take a look at whether i...

looks good trevor..

I totally understand the small shed scenario.. I'm starting to discover the limitations of tritons saws and router tables myself.. I'm not quite at the stage of making my own...

just seen it stu. looks good...

dont know if i want one yet (mainly cos i want other things first.. but i'll get one eventually) and the price sounds good too...

on a different note. will...

quick, Easy and simple.. I like it brian

Thats true Brian...

Once i get the clamping sorted out i'll have to give it a go. I want to make some 1/4" auxilary fences as well as i also have a 1/4" spiral bit.

I'll let you know how it...

and the final three pics..

Forgive the blurry last one..

i know the wood you see is pretty dinged up, but i wasnt going for fine joinery on the test run... its just structural pine.

i...

ok.. so i took some inspiration from a number of sources (namely rocker and the wonderful Leigh FMT jig) and decided to make my own mortise and tenon jig.

It isnt quite finished yet, but it will...