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5th January 2012, 12:15 AM
Thread: Some More CNC Projects
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Woodlake, the day you get a bigger CNC machine is...
Woodlake, the day you get a bigger CNC machine is the day I start having nightmares about being chased by giant Lego men!
That is amazing. What are the overall dimensions?
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12th October 2011, 05:58 PM
Thread: Some CNC router projects.
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When I was a boy, the returned servicemen of WWI...
When I was a boy, the returned servicemen of WWI and WWII were quite reticent about their experiences. In fact, I remember an Uncle saying that those who felt the need to brag were usually nothing...
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11th October 2011, 12:55 PM
Thread: Some CNC router projects.
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I'm a bit sad to see the US-style fetish for...
I'm a bit sad to see the US-style fetish for military CNC popping up in Australia :(
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22nd August 2011, 02:14 PM
Thread: A Conundrum.
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The Mormons got it right - polygamy is the...
The Mormons got it right - polygamy is the answer.
Put the old missus out to pasture, bring in a new one, and churn out a few new customers of your own ;) -
27th July 2011, 09:05 PM
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I often get calls from "Microsoft" claiming that...
I often get calls from "Microsoft" claiming that I have been detected with an error in my computer network.
Funny thing is, I work for Microsoft.
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22nd July 2011, 11:58 AM
Thread: Australian wood for toys?
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Sometimes the solution is staring right back at...
Sometimes the solution is staring right back at you.
I didn't realise I was being a timber snob. I looked at the prices and availability of some of the timbers suggested. While they were beautiful... -
20th July 2011, 03:22 PM
Thread: Australian wood for toys?
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Australian wood for toys?
I've been making some toys out of generic Tasmanian Oak. I'm finding that the coarse grain makes it too easy for an inquisitive fingernail or other implement to pick away small splinters at corners....
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23rd April 2009, 08:25 PM
Thread: cant see bobl's pics
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This multiple logon stuff is bloody silly. I...
This multiple logon stuff is bloody silly.
I realise that search engines send people to the older forums, but why not just disable them for posting and have everything new under the one forum? -
21st April 2009, 04:30 PM
Thread: Ford Territory
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Thirsty. Like a camel at the end of a...
Thirsty. Like a camel at the end of a cross-Sahara trek.
The good: They drive nicely
The not-so-good: Bits fall of them like most Fords (especially A-pillar trims and window electrics)
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19th April 2009, 10:36 PM
Thread: Police dumping rubbish, what do I do?
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Go to the police anyway. They have probably...
Go to the police anyway.
They have probably contracted an independent company to dispose of the rubbish, and have no idea it was dumped on your block. -
19th April 2009, 09:39 PM
Thread: back...sort of...
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Accept the claim? You were only at work for a few...
Accept the claim? You were only at work for a few months, and now you're expecting us to believe you can't work any more?
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19th April 2009, 07:01 PM
Thread: No Gore - Just Embarrassment
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Serious suggestion ... buy one of Maka's leather...
Serious suggestion ... buy one of Maka's leather aprons.
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18th April 2009, 01:31 PM
Thread: How current is your insurance?
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How current is your insurance?
Insurance renewal time is coming up soon, and over the last couple of days I've been updating my household inventory to see how much I need to adjust my level of cover.
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16th April 2009, 08:56 PM
Thread: What happened to my post?
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Terry, have you had your eyes checked? I can...
Terry, have you had your eyes checked?
I can see a post from you at 9:01pm last night, and two from you tonight - one at 7:42pm and one at 7:50pm.
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15th April 2009, 08:14 AM
Thread: Dads making kids eat....
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underfoot, the spaghetti mess is a GREAT idea :)...
underfoot, the spaghetti mess is a GREAT idea :) My daughter would love it.
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15th April 2009, 12:39 AM
Thread: Dads making kids eat....
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Woodwould has it right. Teach them some manners,...
Woodwould has it right. Teach them some manners, some respect for the work that has gone into the dinner, and respect for the right of other diners (ie, DAD!) to eat a meal in relatively civilised...
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14th April 2009, 11:47 AM
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Any industrial supplies store should have that...
Any industrial supplies store should have that stuff. Try places like Alltools, assuming that they still exist, or Just Tools. I bought a set of assorted drills at Just Tools, one of which was an...
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10th April 2009, 09:58 AM
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I have a table saw which I rarely use. I've been...
I have a table saw which I rarely use. I've been seriously thinking of selling it, then buying a compound mitre saw for accurate cross cuts, and a rail/saw system for long cuts.
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10th April 2009, 09:34 AM
Thread: Tools prices going through the roof?
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Not just tools, but timber also. Yesterday I...
Not just tools, but timber also.
Yesterday I went to a local Mitre 10 to buy some timber for a little maintenance project I'd planned and costed less than three weeks ago. I got a big shock when... -
9th April 2009, 10:43 AM
Thread: Carbatec Super Specials
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Not expert, but happy to say you're wrong :) ...
Not expert, but happy to say you're wrong :)
To make it work the income levels around the world would also have to be the same, and that is impossible.
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9th April 2009, 09:21 AM
Thread: G'Day all from Bendigo Vic
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G'day Col :) There's a few of us around ... Big...
G'day Col :) There's a few of us around ... Big Shed is from Bendigo ... me too ... and I've seen the location pop up a few other times. Welcome to the forum!
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8th April 2009, 01:45 PM
Thread: I'm a Mac Man
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I do wish PC hardware manufacturers made pretty...
I do wish PC hardware manufacturers made pretty hardware like Apple. I'd love a machine that looked/worked/sounded like the iMac.
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7th April 2009, 10:22 PM
Thread: I'm a Mac Man
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Just don't get lulled into a false sense of...
Just don't get lulled into a false sense of security:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2917
(and yes, I did read the bit about other browsers being exploited, I'm just pointing out that a... -
7th April 2009, 10:14 PM
Thread: Street view
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Doesn't bother me at all. No love for Google,...
Doesn't bother me at all.
No love for Google, but no concerns here because there's nothing "private" about a view from the street. Anyone can see it any time, just by walking or driving past.
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7th April 2009, 01:38 PM
Thread: Photo editing software
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You might only need Photoshop if you're going to...
You might only need Photoshop if you're going to make changes to the image. This is stuff like:
* Adding text
* Merging elements of two pictures
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7th April 2009, 12:57 PM
Thread: Photo editing software
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Ozkaban, Windows too. I run it on Vista.
Ozkaban, Windows too. I run it on Vista.
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7th April 2009, 12:52 PM
Thread: Photo editing software
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Lightroom. It is a digital darkroom, giving...
Lightroom.
It is a digital darkroom, giving you the level of control you'd expect from a film-based darkroom, but not including the warp/text/fiddle-around stuff you get with image editors. -
6th April 2009, 08:54 AM
Thread: Dovetail joints - angle of pitch
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If you want them to stand out, try using...
If you want them to stand out, try using something other than regular spacing. If they're fine dovetails do something like three blocks of three, with large spaces between each block. Or graduate the...
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4th April 2009, 07:01 PM
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I've got an old can of WD40 I don't need ......
I've got an old can of WD40 I don't need ... *grin*
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4th April 2009, 08:30 AM
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Laughing ... great post ... just what I needed...
Laughing ... great post ... just what I needed first thing in the day :)
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30th March 2009, 08:34 AM
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I don't know that model of camera ... did you end...
I don't know that model of camera ... did you end up getting live view?
I bought a Pentax K200. Very happy with the camera, except for that one feature which it doesn't have. -
29th March 2009, 09:06 AM
Thread: new member - doweling question?
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Welcome to the club, Andian ... look forward to...
Welcome to the club, Andian ... look forward to some usage reports :)
If you're looking for dowels in big quantities in Australia, take a look at Timbecon (WA) or Elraco (SA, I think). For smaller... -
23rd March 2009, 09:50 PM
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Poll: I'm worried about shipping, particularly about...
I'm worried about shipping, particularly about loss or damage.
I've thought about some of the "packs" you've posted over the last few weeks. Your continual presence in the forum makes me think you... -
17th March 2009, 07:40 PM
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Great idea for a promotion !
Great idea for a promotion !
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17th March 2009, 05:16 PM
Thread: Will the joint fail?
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I'm going to push this one more time, because the...
I'm going to push this one more time, because the silly bugger might be going to do something like turn it. If this was true, it would be an explosion just looking for place to occur.
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17th March 2009, 02:20 PM
Thread: Will the joint fail?
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Why don't you just tell us what you're trying to...
Why don't you just tell us what you're trying to make? It would help A LOT with the discussion.
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16th March 2009, 10:45 AM
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Honorary Bloke, be careful with expressions like...
Honorary Bloke, be careful with expressions like "Prisoners Of Mother England". Whilst it has become fashionable to believe that to be the origin of one of our vernacular sayings, there is not...
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15th March 2009, 08:19 PM
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And while we're at it .... GO FIGURE !!!! DO...
And while we're at it ....
GO FIGURE !!!!
DO THE MATH !!!
I can't believe how often I'm hearing those ridiculous expressions in the media these days.
Just goes to show that the only... -
15th March 2009, 07:33 PM
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Good point, Ian :) I'm being selectively...
Good point, Ian :) I'm being selectively intolerant.
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15th March 2009, 07:05 PM
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No, it isn't. It may have been popularised by...
No, it isn't.
It may have been popularised by the internet, but it was an Americanism long before that.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/newbie
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15th March 2009, 06:50 PM
Thread: Forum images constantly timing out
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It just happened again ... here's a screen shot...
It just happened again ... here's a screen shot of what occurs after it times out.
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15th March 2009, 06:42 PM
Thread: Forum images constantly timing out
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It happens sporadically on any page with icons....
It happens sporadically on any page with icons. For example, the "greenies" won't show, the blue dot, scales and alert icons won't show, and I'll see big broad columns with the ALT text if the icon...
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15th March 2009, 06:20 PM
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Bustin' caps in the asses of Newbs, Newbies and other un-Australianisms
I've been suffering through a period of tolerance, but now that I'm feeling better the old Ron is making a grumpy comeback.
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15th March 2009, 06:15 PM
Thread: Forum images constantly timing out
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Forum images constantly timing out
I've tried multiple browsers, I've tried multiple ISPs, I've tried multiple times of day, and I still get constant timeouts of images loading on the site. I'm talking mainly about the little icons...
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15th March 2009, 11:57 AM
Thread: Silky Oak (G. robusta) log prices
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Milling silky oak? I sure hope you're not...
Milling silky oak? I sure hope you're not sensitive/allergic to the stuff.
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15th March 2009, 11:54 AM
Thread: Basic Box Making with.... a jointer??
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BoomerangInfo, box makers don't use a lot of...
BoomerangInfo, box makers don't use a lot of stock, right? And you look like you're going to a lot of trouble and risk for a little output.
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15th March 2009, 11:49 AM
Thread: new member - doweling question?
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andian, continuing the discussion, don't buy a...
andian, continuing the discussion, don't buy a self-centring jig. Face referencing jigs are definitely superior.
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14th March 2009, 09:04 PM
Thread: new member - doweling question?
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I'm sorry to disagree. I own the both the Ozzie...
I'm sorry to disagree. I own the both the Ozzie and the Dowelmax, and several besides, and the Dowelmax is definitely better.
Some of the features which make Dowelmax better are:
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14th March 2009, 11:31 AM
Thread: Will the joint fail?
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I've not tried butt-jointing timber like that,...
I've not tried butt-jointing timber like that, because every piece of advice I've seen advises against it. It MIGHT work - apparently there are glues which love end-grain - but I wouldn't take the...
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14th March 2009, 11:27 AM
Thread: Bushfire appeal - AUCTION ENDED
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Are you implying I sit down to pee ?!?!?!? ...
Are you implying I sit down to pee ?!?!?!?
*grin*