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  1. 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.
  2. What kind of a tiler leaves tiles so messy they...

    What kind of a tiler leaves tiles so messy they need acid washing?
  3. Thread: 9-10mm trim

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    10 x 15: Just a moment......

    10 x 15: Just a moment...

    or

    9 x 9: Just a moment...
  4. 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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    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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    He’s using a mitre saw. Other possible...

    He’s using a mitre saw.

    Other possible problems? Blade on backwards. Incorrect or no arbor bushing used (assuming the arbor isn’t 30mm).
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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.

    I think the issue might just be the quality of the blade. $30 doesn’t get you much in a 10” aluminium...
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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.

    Is it a dedicated...
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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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    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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    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.
  12. 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.

    Steve, show your wife this thread. :)
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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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    Hello and welcome.

    Hello and welcome.
  15. 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.

    However,...
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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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    Crikey, that seems like a huge footing for a...

    Crikey, that seems like a huge footing for a granny flat.
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    With black paint. A bit blurry, sorry.

    With black paint. A bit blurry, sorry.
  19. 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” ?

    On my reading of its specs it doesn’t...
  20. Does it measure earth leakage?

    Does it measure earth leakage?
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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...
  22. 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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    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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    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...
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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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    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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    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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    Swift = stiff? The worst thing about my Makita...

    Swift = stiff? The worst thing about my Makita tools is the switches.
  29. I've never had a pest inspection. What do they...

    I've never had a pest inspection. What do they typically cost?
  30. 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....
  31. 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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    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.
    Works every time. :)
  33. 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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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...
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    Well spotted. Definitely something not right...

    Well spotted. Definitely something not right there.
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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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    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...
  42. 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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    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.

    I used bought nickel sulfate crystals, buffered the solution with boric acid and...
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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.
  45. 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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    Welcome.

    Welcome.
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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.

    Edit: they...
  48. 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...
  49. 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...
  50. 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...
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