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28th March 2024, 08:05 PM
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I’d be asking him, rather than us. If you stuff...
I’d be asking him, rather than us. If you stuff up the cleaning you won’t have any comeback if you used a different acid to the one he recommended.
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28th March 2024, 05:17 PM
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What kind of a tiler leaves tiles so messy they...
What kind of a tiler leaves tiles so messy they need acid washing?
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27th March 2024, 02:57 PM
Thread: 9-10mm trim
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10 x 15: Just a moment......
10 x 15: Just a moment...
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25th March 2024, 11:46 AM
Thread: what to do?
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But might that just mean your old switchboard...
But might that just mean your old switchboard wasn’t correctly detecting faults?
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24th March 2024, 12:48 PM
Thread: how to cut aluminium cleanly??
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All sorted Bob. He had the blade on backwards. So...
All sorted Bob. He had the blade on backwards. So does a negative rake blade installed backwards have a positive rake? :D
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23rd March 2024, 09:18 PM
Thread: how to cut aluminium cleanly??
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He’s using a mitre saw. Other possible...
He’s using a mitre saw.
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23rd March 2024, 08:38 PM
Thread: how to cut aluminium cleanly??
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Looking at the blade in wozzza’s link, it does...
Looking at the blade in wozzza’s link, it does appear to have negative rake on the teeth.
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23rd March 2024, 05:20 PM
Thread: how to cut aluminium cleanly??
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A brand new blade that's suitable for cutting...
A brand new blade that's suitable for cutting aluminium won't need lubricating. It should cut ally window extrusions like butter. It will leave a small burr on the exit side.
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23rd March 2024, 12:30 PM
Thread: Old Age and vision
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Not sure I agree with this. ALL of my many pairs...
Not sure I agree with this. ALL of my many pairs of reading glasses are plastic. Sunglasses too.
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22nd March 2024, 12:40 PM
Thread: Old Age and vision
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I have two headband magnifiers and one of the...
I have two headband magnifiers and one of the lenses with LED illumination on an arm. Both types have their place, but the headbands are much more versatile. I have a genuine US-made Optivisor and a...
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21st March 2024, 08:06 PM
Thread: 16mm Drill Press
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SOLD: I have exactly the same drill press, but made in...
I have exactly the same drill press, but made in the 80s. This is a great buy for someone nearby.
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21st March 2024, 09:41 AM
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I thought the same thing, but wasn’t brave enough...
I thought the same thing, but wasn’t brave enough to say it! I mean, it’s a free solution and it works.
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20th March 2024, 03:38 PM
Thread: Hard to watch such foolishness.
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Well said. I'm constantly amazed at the number of...
Well said. I'm constantly amazed at the number of first-world people on forums that mock the safety standards of people in third-world countries. That guy is probably going to lose a hand before he...
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20th March 2024, 07:53 AM
Thread: Greetings from Southwest England
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Hello and welcome.
Hello and welcome.
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20th March 2024, 07:46 AM
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I honestly can't see the sewer gasses working...
I honestly can't see the sewer gasses working their way through the diswasher plumbing and drain pump. The sump in my D/W always has water in it too, so I assume that works as a trap.
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16th March 2024, 12:09 PM
Thread: Got a quote from a builder
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In that case it sounds like it will be a walk in...
In that case it sounds like it will be a walk in the park for a bloke with 45 years of experience in the buildng industry.
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14th March 2024, 09:23 PM
Thread: Got a quote from a builder
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Crikey, that seems like a huge footing for a...
Crikey, that seems like a huge footing for a granny flat.
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10th March 2024, 09:45 PM
Thread: Knurling Tool to cut tyre treads ?
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With black paint. A bit blurry, sorry.
With black paint. A bit blurry, sorry.
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10th March 2024, 09:13 PM
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You wanted an earth leakage clamp meter. If you...
You wanted an earth leakage clamp meter. If you have no idea whether the one you mentioned measures earth leakage, why would you claim it “looks good” ?
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10th March 2024, 04:57 PM
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Does it measure earth leakage?
Does it measure earth leakage?
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10th March 2024, 02:17 PM
Thread: Knurling Tool to cut tyre treads ?
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I grabbed a piece of 31mm diameter Vic Ash dowel...
I grabbed a piece of 31mm diameter Vic Ash dowel and tried some of my knurls on it. I tried a pair of course RH and LH knurls (probably not an option on a wood lathe), a single course straight knurl...
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8th March 2024, 07:23 AM
Thread: Sutton and P&N
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The hole saw measured 89mm or the hole it made?...
The hole saw measured 89mm or the hole it made? In my experience they wobble like crazy and make oversize holes. Maybe they make them slightly undersize to allow for that?
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4th March 2024, 07:26 PM
Thread: Remember when camphor laurel was a weed?
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I don't see anyone getting upset. Just a lot of...
I don't see anyone getting upset. Just a lot of people who think you're wrong.
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3rd March 2024, 05:54 PM
Thread: Remember when camphor laurel was a weed?
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Yeah well, you know what they say about those. ...
Yeah well, you know what they say about those.
Obviously there are pieces for which it isn't appropriate. But your opening shot was "It's still an ugly weed". Doesn't quite have the nuance of your... -
2nd March 2024, 06:18 PM
Thread: Remember when camphor laurel was a weed?
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Yeah, nah. Makes good drawer sides. Smells good...
Yeah, nah. Makes good drawer sides. Smells good too.
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28th February 2024, 08:21 PM
Thread: Car filler or putty for glazing sashes.
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Every time I use builder’s bog it sets too fast....
Every time I use builder’s bog it sets too fast. I’m probably using too much hardener, but the last thing you want is too little hardener. Maybe auto body filler sets slower? I haven’t tried it....
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27th February 2024, 08:26 PM
Thread: Repairing an old floor mirror
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Laser cut templates sound good. I don't have that...
Laser cut templates sound good. I don't have that luxury, so whenever I need to route a rectangular hole/pocket I make a template from a scrap piece of plywood or MDF. Rip a strip the width of the...
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21st February 2024, 09:00 PM
Thread: AEG Battery Tools
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Swift = stiff? The worst thing about my Makita...
Swift = stiff? The worst thing about my Makita tools is the switches.
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21st February 2024, 07:34 PM
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I've never had a pest inspection. What do they...
I've never had a pest inspection. What do they typically cost?
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20th February 2024, 09:03 AM
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Some of the runout was due to the TRA001's...
Some of the runout was due to the TRA001's armature. My collet had zero runout when mounted on the mandrel in the lathe (as you would expect), but had 0.05mm of runout when fitted to the router....
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18th February 2024, 10:10 PM
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I think that's what might end up happening Derek...
I think that's what might end up happening Derek if (when?) the Triton's speed controller lets the smoke out.
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18th February 2024, 04:18 PM
Thread: F-clamp restoration
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Divide the top number of the fractional inch...
Divide the top number of the fractional inch dimension by the bottom number and multiply by 25.4 to get millimetres.
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18th February 2024, 04:12 PM
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MuscleChuck on an old Makita 3600BR Router
When I purchased a Type 8 Musclechuck for my Triton TRA001 router, I also got a Type 11 Musclechuck to fit to my Makita 3600BR router. Note: The Type 11 does NOT fit the 3600BR out of the box, so...
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18th February 2024, 10:29 AM
Thread: Making a collet chuck for a Triton TRA001
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I was running it at nearly max RPM, as that's...
I was running it at nearly max RPM, as that's what the manual says to use for bits up to 25mm diameter. That's clearly too fast for this bit. Peter Millard runs his at half speed in this video review...
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18th February 2024, 10:25 AM
Thread: Making a collet chuck for a Triton TRA001
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I haven't checked, but I imagine so. I think the...
I haven't checked, but I imagine so. I think the runout I have now will be present in any router bit I install. Plus any runout in the bit of course. The bearings should be OK. My TRA001 has had...
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18th February 2024, 10:22 AM
Thread: Making a collet chuck for a Triton TRA001
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It's 0.05mm at the base of the bit and 0.2mm at...
It's 0.05mm at the base of the bit and 0.2mm at the top bearing.
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17th February 2024, 06:42 PM
Thread: Help diagnose tracksaw problem
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Glad it's sorted, but I'd love to know what...
Glad it's sorted, but I'd love to know what caused the damage. So I can make sure it doesn't happen to mine. :)
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17th February 2024, 05:09 PM
Thread: Help diagnose tracksaw problem
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Derek, those Festool blades are very solid. I...
Derek,
those Festool blades are very solid. I just can’t imagine bending one. Can you plunge the blade and measure the runout of the blade? You would normally use a dial indicator. But if the blade... -
17th February 2024, 04:49 PM
Thread: Help diagnose tracksaw problem
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Well spotted. Definitely something not right...
Well spotted. Definitely something not right there.
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17th February 2024, 03:28 PM
Thread: F-clamp restoration
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I wonder what happened to Adam? I hope he's OK....
I wonder what happened to Adam? I hope he's OK. :rolleyes:
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17th February 2024, 01:13 PM
Thread: Making a collet chuck for a Triton TRA001
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I fitted the Musclechuck to my collet. It took...
I fitted the Musclechuck to my collet. It took quite a lot of trial and error to find the position with the minimum runout. Surprisingly there is no repeatability in the measurements. The position I...
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17th February 2024, 11:09 AM
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I worked in the Bunnings tool shop for six...
I worked in the Bunnings tool shop for six months. I’ve never owned an Ozito tool, but I’ve handled plenty. My issue with Ozito isn’t so much their longevity, it’s that they look and feel like junk....
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16th February 2024, 08:11 PM
Thread: Making a collet chuck for a Triton TRA001
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Thanks. I did it at home. It's very easy. There...
Thanks. I did it at home. It's very easy. There are plenty (too many) videos on YouTube describing the process.
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16th February 2024, 05:52 PM
Thread: Making a collet chuck for a Triton TRA001
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I finished the chuck today. I nickel plated it....
I finished the chuck today. I nickel plated it. It has 0.05mm (2 thou) of runout when fitted to the Triton's armature.
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15th February 2024, 05:41 PM
Thread: G'day mates
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Welcome. It sounds like you’ve seen more of...
Welcome. It sounds like you’ve seen more of Australia than I have! I’ve had some excellent driving holidays in the USA.
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13th February 2024, 03:15 PM
Thread: Greetings from New Mexico
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Welcome.
Welcome.
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13th February 2024, 06:55 AM
Thread: Sharpening a TS55 blade
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I haven't had to sharpen any of the blades for my...
I haven't had to sharpen any of the blades for my TS55 yet, but I would imagine the reduction in kerf width would be miniscule and not enough to affect the action of splinter guard.
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12th February 2024, 07:07 PM
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If the female thread in the fence is OK, you...
If the female thread in the fence is OK, you shouldn't need to re-tap it. I assume you want to make a thumbscrew with a 10-28 thread? In that case you will only need the die. But you are going to...
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12th February 2024, 07:23 AM
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My mileage certainly does vary! None in 30 years...
My mileage certainly does vary! None in 30 years vs three in 18 months. My Makita stuff is all Made in Japan. Yours probably China? Perhaps cordless are less reliable than 240V? Or maybe you're...
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12th February 2024, 07:19 AM
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Was it? His main complaint was that Bunnings...
Was it? His main complaint was that Bunnings wouldn't replace his dead Makita grinder, but rather they wanted to have it repaired:
"I phone Bunnings and they said they send Makita off to be...