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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?

    And if you don't mind...
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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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    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 :(

    It dominates the Vectric forum to the point that I rarely go there any more, now I guess we'll have to put up...
  4. Thread: A Conundrum.

    by Ron Dunn
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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 ;)
  5. 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.

    When I offer to transfer them to our security...
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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...
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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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    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?
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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)
    The bad:...
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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.
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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?

    There is another story here somewhere ... either things are morbidly...
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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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    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.

    I was SHOCKED at the amount...
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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.

    This is a long shot ... what is the address...
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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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    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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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.

    Im still trying...
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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...
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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.

    Think of the effect on food, for example,...
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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!
  22. Thread: I'm a Mac Man

    by Ron Dunn
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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.
  23. 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...
  24. 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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    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
    * Making people thinner (or fatter!)
    * Remove...
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    Ozkaban, Windows too. I run it on Vista.

    Ozkaban, Windows too. I run it on Vista.
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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.
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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...
  29. 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*

    Seriously, best wishes for getting back on track after the flood.
  30. Laughing ... great post ... just what I needed...

    Laughing ... great post ... just what I needed first thing in the day :)
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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.
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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...
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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...
  34. Great idea for a promotion !

    Great idea for a promotion !
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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.

    Zelk, what...
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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.
  37. 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...
  38. 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...
  39. Good point, Ian :) I'm being selectively...

    Good point, Ian :) I'm being selectively intolerant.
  40. 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

    Let me turn it around ... did you ever hear this...
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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.

    Even though this screen shot is IE, it also happens with Opera, Safari and FireFox.
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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...
  43. 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.

    Newb. Newbie. When did these become terms of Australian conversation?...
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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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    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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    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.

    Why not look for another woodworker in your area with a...
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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.

    Let's say you want to make a panel, and you don't have a thicknesser to ensure...
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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:

    * Better...
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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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    Are you implying I sit down to pee ?!?!?!? ...

    Are you implying I sit down to pee ?!?!?!?

    *grin*
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