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21st April 2016, 03:31 PM
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Hey Fletty, It would definitely help with...
Hey Fletty,
It would definitely help with access if the table was removed, won't help with the adjustment mechanism as its quite rudimentary.
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20th April 2016, 12:29 PM
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Hello Fletty, Yes I am still lurking in the...
Hello Fletty,
Yes I am still lurking in the background... :rolleyes:
Honestly I never got the Bork to work satisfactorily on my Jet table saw, it currently is sitting on a shelf in my shop... -
26th January 2015, 02:04 PM
Thread: Harvey 18 inch Bandsaw HW618E
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Hello Bob, those grills were the first thing I...
Hello Bob,
those grills were the first thing I removed :)
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26th January 2015, 12:27 PM
Thread: Harvey 18 inch Bandsaw HW618E
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update on review
ok a bit of an update on the Harvey,
I have now had the opportunity to use the bandsaw with a decent blade and what a difference a good sharp blade makes :2tsup:
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13th December 2014, 11:10 PM
Thread: Upgrading my Bandsaw to a ???????
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Harvey Bandsaw review
If anyone is interested I have begun a review of the Harvey bandsaw I purchased under the review section.
Early days yet but initial thoughts.
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13th December 2014, 11:06 PM
Thread: Harvey 18 inch Bandsaw HW618E
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Further points, The ceramic guides are...
Further points,
The ceramic guides are something that I have never used before and so far they seem to work well in securing the blade but are a little fussy to set the gap properly but nothing... -
13th December 2014, 10:28 PM
Thread: Harvey 18 inch Bandsaw HW618E
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Harvey 18 inch Bandsaw HW618E
Some of you may have seen my thread in the Bandsaw section (upgrading my bandsaw to a ???) about my journey over the last year or so researching and finally deciding what machine to purchase only to...
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6th December 2014, 02:32 PM
Thread: Upgrading my Bandsaw to a ???????
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Another update, After a long wait I have...
Another update,
After a long wait I have decided to take the plunge on an 18" Harvey bandsaw that I have purchased today from a local supplier here in Perth.
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5th December 2014, 03:04 PM
Thread: Cost of reticulated compressed air
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One vote for copper, I cannot see how many...
One vote for copper,
I cannot see how many changes you could need to make with an air system that has multiple drops throughout the shop.
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1st December 2014, 01:43 PM
Thread: Upgrading my Bandsaw to a ???????
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Hello Again, Just so that we are clear I am...
Hello Again,
Just so that we are clear I am not bagging the supplier here in Perth (Beyond tools),the guys have been great about giving me straight answers to my questions.
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30th November 2014, 12:22 AM
Thread: Upgrading my Bandsaw to a ???????
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Well its been awhile and I thought I would update...
Well its been awhile and I thought I would update you guys on developments or in this case lack of development :C
They still do not have the Laguna bandsaws here in Perth except for a small 14/12... -
7th November 2014, 01:04 AM
Thread: El Cheapo Home made Cyclone
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Brilliant thanks mate, never thought to check...
Brilliant thanks mate, never thought to check with Clearview
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6th November 2014, 04:42 PM
Thread: El Cheapo Home made Cyclone
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At this stage the connections to the machines are...
At this stage the connections to the machines are the standard size (4inch) and are next to be upgraded, obviously 6inch ports to match the storm water pipe.
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5th November 2014, 03:51 PM
Thread: El Cheapo Home made Cyclone
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I like the look of these modifications, when I...
I like the look of these modifications, when I get some time hopefully in the next week or so I'm going to give this a go.
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5th November 2014, 03:03 PM
Thread: El Cheapo Home made Cyclone
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Thanks Bob Steve
Thanks Bob
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5th November 2014, 02:57 PM
Thread: Establishing A Practical Workshop
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I know this might see overly simplistic but a lot...
I know this might see overly simplistic but a lot of the details of your shop will be influenced by what you want to make and what you eventually want to sell if possible.
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4th November 2014, 05:22 PM
Thread: El Cheapo Home made Cyclone
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Hello David, I basically used a pair of tin...
Hello David,
I basically used a pair of tin snips to cut the existing inlet out (its quite thin metal)and enlarge the opening to 150mmm and then used some laminated chipboard to build up the... -
2nd November 2014, 08:47 PM
Thread: El Cheapo Home made Cyclone
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Hello Bob, Yes I know its never going to be as...
Hello Bob,
Yes I know its never going to be as good as a full blown unit with larger impeller etc...but for less than 200 bucks spent you get what you pay for :U, and as you say it is an... -
2nd November 2014, 04:04 PM
Thread: El Cheapo Home made Cyclone
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Haven't done any formal tests with meters...
Haven't done any formal tests with meters etc...to check how much airflow has improved from stock but by removing all the ribbed hose and opening the intake and then the separator inline, I figure...
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2nd November 2014, 03:53 PM
Thread: El Cheapo Home made Cyclone
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another couple photos, What is missing from...
another couple photos,
What is missing from these photos is how the chip collector is held in place, the attachment is by several spring clamps but a more permanent technique will be configured if... -
2nd November 2014, 03:45 PM
Thread: El Cheapo Home made Cyclone
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El Cheapo Home made Cyclone
Well I've been experimenting with the idea of a cyclone system for the shed and before dropping 2500 bucks on a cyclone I thought I would test the idea out with a home made cyclone using parts from...
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2nd November 2014, 01:39 PM
Thread: Upgrading Motors on Machinery
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Thanks Guys, some good information to think...
Thanks Guys,
some good information to think about, just so you know I was looking at a bandsaw in particular so to me it seemed a simple idea (famous last words) to swap a motor to a more powerful... -
31st October 2014, 03:21 PM
Thread: Upgrading Motors on Machinery
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Upgrading Motors on Machinery
I was looking at one of the local woodworking suppliers website regarding machinery and I was wondering if they did special orders, for example bring in a specific model of machine that is not part...
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16th October 2014, 03:41 PM
Thread: Tough Machinery Perth
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Nice bit of fabrication there Bob, Steve
Nice bit of fabrication there Bob,
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13th October 2014, 02:00 PM
Thread: Motor stopped working on dust collector
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Hey guys just a quick update, I tried the spin...
Hey guys just a quick update,
I tried the spin up test and it didn't work so I replaced the capacitor and didn't kill myself... :oo:
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7th October 2014, 03:13 PM
Thread: Motor stopped working on dust collector
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Hello Bob, I will be trying this out tonight...
Hello Bob,
I will be trying this out tonight when I knock off work.
So just to be clear if I can get it going by the spin up test its most likely the capacitor but if not its probably something... -
6th October 2014, 07:50 PM
Thread: Motor stopped working on dust collector
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Well it seems I can get a replacement capacitor...
Well it seems I can get a replacement capacitor from Carbatec for about 22$ so I'll pick one up this weekend and give it a try, according to the guys there its not that hard to replace and I like a...
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6th October 2014, 07:26 PM
Thread: Motor stopped working on dust collector
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Ah.. didn't read that very carefully did I :doh:...
Ah.. didn't read that very carefully did I :doh:
Thanks for the help guys, I'll have a bit of a ring around and see if I can locate someone in my area to do the repair.
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6th October 2014, 04:14 PM
Thread: Motor stopped working on dust collector
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Hello Bob, Thanks for the quick reply. I...
Hello Bob,
Thanks for the quick reply.
I had a look at the side of the motor yesterday and it indeed has a capacitor (big blue D cell sized ), didn't know until now that's what it was called... -
6th October 2014, 02:33 PM
Thread: Motor stopped working on dust collector
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Motor stopped working on dust collector
Hello All,
I have been building my own version of a cyclone dust collector thingy by cannibalizing my old 2hp dusty and after a lot of work I went to test the modified impeller set up and when I... -
29th April 2014, 06:38 PM
Thread: Liability for small shops?
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Insurance premiums tax deduction
also
As a general guideline, the ATO will allow a deduction for insurance premiums if it can be shown that the insurance relates to earning assessable income.
so even more sensible to insure your... -
27th March 2014, 04:01 PM
Thread: TOOL SALE - PERTH WA - APRIL 5
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Cool should be fun, not that I need anything...
Cool
should be fun, not that I need anything but can't resist a look.
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23rd January 2014, 06:47 PM
Thread: Upgrading my Bandsaw to a ???????
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Laguna Bandsaws in Perth
Well just a quick update for those of us in Perth,
I have recently been talking to Tony at Beyond Tools in Malaga and he recons they have completed the deal to bring in the Laguna range of... -
12th December 2013, 07:25 PM
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Hello Mike There are several levels of quality...
Hello Mike
There are several levels of quality in Laguna bandsaws and if you go to the Laguna website they quite cleverly have several bandsaws listed with some saying "LT xx" and others that say... -
16th November 2013, 09:17 PM
Thread: Upgrading my Bandsaw to a ???????
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Well guys I was pretty much ready to make a...
Well guys I was pretty much ready to make a purchase, as discussed I had narrowed it down to only a couple of options and was making my final look overs today and also enjoying a nice sausage sizzle...
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15th November 2013, 06:32 PM
Thread: ….just another zen day
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Except the glass is empty :o
Except the glass is empty :o
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15th November 2013, 05:56 PM
Thread: Upgrading my Bandsaw to a ???????
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Derek, I like what you've done there very...
Derek,
I like what you've done there very simple and yet very effective. It does of course raise the question why after producing such a solid bad-saw why they would skimp on the mitre gauge? :?... -
15th November 2013, 05:41 PM
Thread: Upgrading my Bandsaw to a ???????
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Gareth, The rate was quoted by the guys at...
Gareth,
The rate was quoted by the guys at Gregory, I haven't looked at other options yet. does seem steep but on reflection Qld to Perth is a long way :(
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15th November 2013, 12:37 AM
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Thanks for the feedback Gareth, this information...
Thanks for the feedback Gareth, this information is very useful.
Its hard to make judgements based on pictures and spec sheets so hearing from people that have them is a bonus.
Sounds like even... -
14th November 2013, 05:33 PM
Thread: Upgrading my Bandsaw to a ???????
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I guess metric is not my strong point :B oh...
I guess metric is not my strong point :B
oh well how about 17+ inches :cool:
either way does anyone have any experience with these machines?
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14th November 2013, 01:16 PM
Thread: Upgrading my Bandsaw to a ???????
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Upgrading my Bandsaw to a ???????
Ok Guys I know this has been done to death but after looking at alot of bandsaws I am in a pickle as to which one to buy.
basically I want a bigger bandsaw (18+) as I want to do alot of re-sawing,... -
17th September 2013, 03:36 PM
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Thanks Paul, believe it or not the bench...
Thanks Paul,
believe it or not the bench started with 3m lenghts of timber but I had to cut them down as it wouldn't fit in my old shop :(.
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17th September 2013, 03:25 PM
Thread: Wood storage Rack for the Shed
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Hey Duke, I did look at the triton racks but...
Hey Duke,
I did look at the triton racks but mounting them to a free standing unit didn't seem to offer any real advantages for me and the shelves are too short to mount a SCMS, however if you had... -
17th September 2013, 12:46 AM
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My latest version of my bench
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Hand tools and general Maintenance type work (read bashing stuff with a hammer :U
DIMENSIONS in mm: 2800 L x 800 H approx with 7.6 cm (3 inch) thick top
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17th September 2013, 12:00 AM
Thread: Wood storage Rack for the Shed
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Wood storage Rack for the Shed
Well I wanted to replace some standard racking with some cantilever racks so that I could easily move wood on and off the rack and also fit a SCMS into the mix like I have seen in a couple of wood...
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30th July 2013, 03:42 PM
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Laguna 14SUV
Doesn't the Laguna 14SUV have a foot pedal brake ?
could be where there is some savings hence cheaper price.
plus the Laguna 3D Name badges must cost a packet :q
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10th January 2013, 11:37 PM
Thread: Advice needed on changing shed layout
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Hello Nathan, Nice looking shed there,should...
Hello Nathan,
Nice looking shed there,should be fun when finished.
Just a thought regarding an alternative lining for your shed, I was going to use plywood as well and then paint the walls... -
10th January 2013, 02:20 PM
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Fence Furniture I wouldn't worry about what...
Fence Furniture
I wouldn't worry about what some think regarding your post, I for one think the information is very useful especialy the FOV information.
Learn something new every day :2tsup:
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10th January 2013, 12:36 PM
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PM sent Let me know as soon as you can Steve
PM sent
Let me know as soon as you can
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9th January 2013, 02:57 PM
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Just a quick note on this from a book purchasing...
Just a quick note on this from a book purchasing point of view, next time your looking at an American woodworking book look at the back where it lists the RRP in American $ and then Canadian $ the...