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19th May 2020, 09:59 AM
Thread: MK3 parts wanted
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No problem, mate. If I do find the other part,...
No problem, mate. If I do find the other part, I'll be in touch.
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14th May 2020, 10:37 AM
Thread: MK3 parts wanted
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Paul, I did my patrol on Tuesday, but all I...
Paul,
I did my patrol on Tuesday, but all I could find spare was the plastic shield to the riving knife. Searched high and low for the metal part, but to no avail. It might pop up in the future, so... -
5th May 2020, 11:02 AM
Thread: MK3 parts wanted
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Hi Paul, I think I can help you with those bits,...
Hi Paul,
I think I can help you with those bits, but unfortunately they're locked away at the railway museum I volunteer at and of course, it's still closed up.
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4th October 2017, 10:41 AM
Thread: GMC router query
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Many thanks for your suggestion, Kryn. Does this...
Many thanks for your suggestion, Kryn. Does this mod mean you can no longer use the depth stop?
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25th September 2017, 03:10 PM
Thread: GMC router query
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GMC router query
I have a 1500w GMC router which I'm trying to adapt to my Triton Router table. The problem I have is that I just can't find a way to remove the plunge spring, short of butchering the pin under the...
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13th December 2013, 09:42 PM
Thread: Tenoning jig
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I made that jig up, as mentioned in the earlier...
I made that jig up, as mentioned in the earlier post. The only real change I made was to substitute a strip of 3mm aluminium for the"hardwood' cross slides, s they still broke fairly easily.
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6th November 2013, 11:30 AM
Thread: hafco chisel mortiser
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What model is yours? What do you think of it? I'm...
What model is yours? What do you think of it? I'm contemplating buying a Hafco M-16.Cheers, Bob
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3rd November 2013, 01:46 PM
Thread: Hafco M-16 chisel mortiser
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Hafco M-16 chisel mortiser
Gooday all. Does anyone own one of these machines? I was originally looking at Timbecon's Sherwood TBM-160, which reviewed well, but Timbecon no longer do them and told me the Hafco was the same,...
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20th September 2013, 07:26 PM
Thread: A plea for help
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Ian, Unfortunately, the rail preservation groups...
Ian, Unfortunately, the rail preservation groups don't talk to one another all that much and RTM are one of the worst offenders. I actually started a yahoo group to get preservationists together to...
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19th September 2013, 07:21 PM
Thread: A plea for help
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Thanks for those tips, chaps. I've been sent...
Thanks for those tips, chaps. I've been sent samples of horsehair from a Chinese supplier and when I get a chance, I'm going to show them to a local upholsterer who has a good reputation with...
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9th September 2013, 04:05 PM
Thread: Tenoning jig
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I've had a few responses on this topic from...
I've had a few responses on this topic from various sources, which are all appreciated.
I've found a really interesting one in the Time Life Woodsmith woodworking books, which allows both cheek cuts... -
4th September 2013, 06:03 PM
Thread: Tenoning jig
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Thanks Chris. See you there. I was looking at...
Thanks Chris. See you there. I was looking at something like the Carba tec jig, with micrometer measurements to get a really accurate setting, though. Still, if something like that doesn't come...
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3rd September 2013, 12:49 PM
Thread: Tenoning jig
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Tenoning jig
Gooday. Does anyone know of a tenoning jig which will fit up to a 2000 work centre?
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27th August 2013, 04:47 PM
Thread: A plea for help
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Joe Townsville from Yass!, I certainly will be...
Joe Townsville from Yass!,
I certainly will be visiting Padgham's on Saturday. In fact, I already have some spring samples to show them!
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26th August 2013, 07:04 PM
Thread: A plea for help
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Bob, Thanks for your response. There are...
Bob,
Thanks for your response. There are actually about 30 seat cushions that need to be done, most from timber frame up and a few re-covering existing ones.
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11th August 2013, 02:47 PM
Thread: A plea for help
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A plea for help
I know this is a remote possibility, but if you don't ask......
I'm restoring/rebuilding a 1901-vintage Pullman sleeping car, believed to be the last of its type in the World, at Canberra Railway... -
3rd September 2009, 11:46 AM
Thread: Triton news from horses mouth
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My Triton router has a variable speed facility, but unfortunately I have no control over when or when it changes speed.
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19th December 2007, 05:37 PM
Thread: Steam bending cedar
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This is a shot I took this morning of the first...
This is a shot I took this morning of the first sleeping berth with restored bunk in place.
The pieces I bent are beneath the circular spring and chain housing on the right.
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18th December 2007, 02:42 PM
Thread: Steam bending cedar
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Given the slight variation in colours on the new...
Given the slight variation in colours on the new pieces, I'd be inclined to think they're quarter sawn. This particular piece was almost one of Craig's offcuts and at one side it has a bit of a...
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17th December 2007, 03:59 PM
Thread: Steam bending cedar
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Nearly 3 months later, I think I've finally got...
Nearly 3 months later, I think I've finally got it sorted.
In the end, I gave up trying to bend the VERY dry cedar from the carriage. Seeems no matter how long I soaked it and how long I steamed it,... -
27th September 2007, 05:43 PM
Thread: Steam bending cedar
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The latest developments.... On Friday, I put the...
The latest developments....
On Friday, I put the piece of cedar into soak and left it till Monday morning. When I pulled it out, I discovered that somehow it had floated higher and only about 3/4 of... -
21st September 2007, 05:22 PM
Thread: Steam bending cedar
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Well, latest attempt: Soaked for 24 hours and...
Well, latest attempt: Soaked for 24 hours and steamed for about 30 minutes. Bent easily round the gentle curve then broke on the tighter bit!
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20th September 2007, 10:55 AM
Thread: Steam bending cedar
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I think there is, AD, but without having a...
I think there is, AD, but without having a window,it's a bit hard to tell. I left a small crevice for an outlet and there's plenty coming out of that.
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19th September 2007, 10:53 AM
Thread: Steam bending cedar
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Thanks for the advice, fellas. My steamer box is...
Thanks for the advice, fellas. My steamer box is certainly getting hot enough, as you can't pick it up after a while, it's just too hot!
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18th September 2007, 06:08 PM
Thread: Steam bending
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Steam bending
If anyone here considers them to be skilled at the art of steam bending, would you be kind enough to take a look at my posting "Steam bending cedar" in the Timber section, please?
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18th September 2007, 06:01 PM
Thread: Steam bending cedar
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Steam bending cedar
As part of the process of rebuilding/restoring a 106 year old railway carriage, I've had to try and perfect the art of steam bending.
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5th August 2007, 11:58 AM
Thread: Zinken Italiana
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Burn was right about this site. It's bloody...
Burn was right about this site. It's bloody amazing!
That's the machine, Iain. Thanks VERY much for the lead. I'll have to spend a few hours poring over the papers to see how much use they actually... -
4th August 2007, 11:28 PM
Thread: Zinken Italiana
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Zinken Italiana
This is my first posting on this forum, so here's hoping for some beginner's luck!
Down at the Canberra Railway Museum, we have a 3in1 Saw/Thicknesser/ Spindle Moulder, made by Zinken Italiana....