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15th December 2009, 08:23 PM
Thread: Ozito SDS Rotary Hammer Drill
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So none of the in-line drills have an a air...
So none of the in-line drills have an a air chamber? I assume you mean these:
In-line drill:
http://www.professional-power-tool-guide.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/bosch-hammer-drill.jpg
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5th October 2009, 08:56 PM
Thread: What type of circular saw do you have?
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I have a bosch green ( whatever the most common...
I have a bosch green ( whatever the most common size is - it was $99, still with original blade) that I use when I need to protect my TS75 ;)
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4th October 2009, 02:09 PM
Thread: Bringing Hall Tables Back To Sydney
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Bringing Hall Tables Back To Sydney
Man am I looking forward to building my hall table later this month. I am booked in for the course that runs on the 23rd, 24th and 25th - and will be driving down from Sydney the weekend after to...
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16th September 2009, 10:55 AM
Thread: Filler for merbau
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Thank you, I'll have to try it. I have done the...
Thank you, I'll have to try it. I have done the same thing with oxides to make epoxy black for example.
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13th September 2009, 10:19 PM
Thread: Filler for merbau
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How much do you add, and in what order? Do you...
How much do you add, and in what order? Do you mix the dust with one part, and once it is thoroughly mixed in do you then add the other part?
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28th August 2009, 07:05 PM
Thread: Carpenter licence
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I'm hanging out for this information - and I hope...
I'm hanging out for this information - and I hope it goes well for you.
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22nd August 2009, 11:04 AM
Thread: Spalted Beech Drinks Cabinet
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Alan! That is amazing? What beautiful contrast...
Alan! That is amazing? What beautiful contrast between the light and the dark parts of the timber.
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21st August 2009, 01:11 AM
Thread: Metric drill bit set needed
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I have the vipers, and I've been wondering about...
I have the vipers, and I've been wondering about the difference between them and the other sutton "drill bits" for a while. I have the V3M set - that is 1 - 13mm in 0.5 rises. I think Bunnings sells...
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21st August 2009, 01:01 AM
Thread: Makita 18v drill range help!
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I'm pretty new to all of this too, but I have...
I'm pretty new to all of this too, but I have been looking at makita drills online for a while now. It seems that the 452 is being superceded by the 454. I think the differences are that the 454 has...
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7th August 2009, 01:58 AM
Thread: Ozito SDS Rotary Hammer Drill
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Prolonging the life of my impact drill. Impact...
Prolonging the life of my impact drill. Impact drills will wear out - especially if one drills into concrete. For smaller jobs, with only a handful of rawl plugs, I would never bother with the RHD....
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6th August 2009, 10:28 PM
Thread: Ozito SDS Rotary Hammer Drill
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I use both a bosch blue impact drill, and an...
I use both a bosch blue impact drill, and an ozito RHD on the job most days. I very rarely start a hole with the ozito. As has been stated several times, it is inaccurate and clumsy. I start the...
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9th July 2009, 10:12 AM
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I have used two printed coupons so far. Both last...
I have used two printed coupons so far. Both last night, and both within 20 minutes of one another. I had a classic beef pie, and a classic beef and cheese travellers pie.
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8th July 2009, 06:20 PM
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Free meat pies at shell. 1 per person per day.
All you need to do is print out this
http://www.colesexpress.com.au/hitthespot/images/cexp_voucher.jpg
And you can get a free pie - daily. Now that's good news.
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7th July 2009, 03:58 PM
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Thank you for all of the great information...
Thank you for all of the great information everyone. I like your ideas. I've been working on my table and my saw horses today. I built some saw horses that are a rough approximation of this design...
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4th July 2009, 10:37 AM
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I understand that festool has standardised their...
I understand that festool has standardised their blade kerf at 2.2mm Is that the case?
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4th July 2009, 10:27 AM
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Thanks team. I'm starting to understand the...
Thanks team.
I'm starting to understand the system a lot better now.
That link - http://www.chadwickstimber.com.au/cgi-bin/go.cgi?p=school_project
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3rd July 2009, 09:12 PM
Thread: attaching hardwood decking boards
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http://www.exetertoolshop.co.uk/images/catalog/bfr...
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3rd July 2009, 06:52 PM
Thread: carba tecs new add
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I always ring, and not just when I go to...
I always ring, and not just when I go to carbatec. I hate the stock not being in.
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3rd July 2009, 04:40 PM
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:o Good thing I haven't relied on it yet! I...
:o Good thing I haven't relied on it yet!
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3rd July 2009, 03:58 PM
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Unit Conversion Charts/References - Lumber Sizes etc.
Being an entirely metric man myself, and young and inexperienced, I find conversions between imperial and metric and other similar units quit complicated. I find all this 2 by 4 business can...
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1st July 2009, 10:21 PM
Thread: Question - Festool v's Table Saw
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Good question, How do you do that? :wink: I'm...
Good question, How do you do that? :wink: I'm just an enthusiastic festool owner - ignore me.
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1st July 2009, 07:36 PM
Thread: SCMS table accuracy
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I hope it goes really well for you, and also, I...
I hope it goes really well for you, and also, I checked my metabo and it was dead straight :p Shows what I know.
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1st July 2009, 07:31 PM
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Thanks Vek - its great hearing some behind the...
Thanks Vek - its great hearing some behind the scenes info. So it is per-importer then is it?
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30th June 2009, 11:37 PM
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If you can be bothered, can you explain what you...
If you can be bothered, can you explain what you mean? Is this a problem that is per seller? Or would that only apply to the initial importer? Is that because they aren't already on the market?
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30th June 2009, 10:11 PM
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Here is a video on the subject. Its a bit slow,...
Here is a video on the subject. Its a bit slow, but it shows multiple different options, and its easier than driving around town looking at the same two models again and again.
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30th June 2009, 10:07 PM
Thread: SCMS table accuracy
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I have a similar question. When I run a...
I have a similar question.
When I run a straight edge along my fence, I find that the fence is concave when looking at the saw from the operator side. Is this normal? I have seen this a few times... -
30th June 2009, 09:58 PM
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How hard were you working them? When you say the...
How hard were you working them? When you say the dewalts seem to stand up a lot better, how long do they stand up? I don't want to but these every year. ( I'm a handyman/carpenter )
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30th June 2009, 08:12 PM
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Did you end up purchasing this mitre saw stand? I...
Did you end up purchasing this mitre saw stand? I am very interested in buying this one, or one very similar to it.
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28th June 2009, 11:43 PM
Thread: NiCad vs Lithium
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NiCad vs Lithium
Are the 18v and 24v NiCad systems so bad as to make them not worth getting, even if I can get a whole kit for the price of a lithium drill/impact driver combo?
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28th June 2009, 02:04 PM
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Lignum - I understand that this course runs...
Lignum -
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28th June 2009, 01:55 PM
Thread: Question - Festool v's Table Saw
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There is no contest. The TS75 is the way to go....
There is no contest. The TS75 is the way to go. It is that much easier to move around and store. The tracks hang nicely on the wall, and if you stick with festool - some of the other tools ( such as...
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26th June 2009, 10:54 PM
Thread: Quality ply - where to buy in Sydney
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So who else can we turn to for good stuff - are...
So who else can we turn to for good stuff - are we left with mr ply and the big b? Surely not.
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26th June 2009, 01:23 AM
Thread: Quality ply - where to buy in Sydney
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And a search reveals no hits of brims. I can't...
And a search reveals no hits of brims. I can't get into any of the sites. Are brims no more? Shame, they had some nice stuff.
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26th June 2009, 01:18 AM
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The guns are quite cheap ( some around $15 )...
The guns are quite cheap ( some around $15 ) maybe you could borrow one or buy a cheap one, and the maybe hire a compressor from bunnings? You don't need a spray booth, you just need a roll of tape...
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24th June 2009, 12:59 PM
Thread: Round or Rectangular format sander?
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So I just dropped home for lunch and to grab some...
So I just dropped home for lunch and to grab some sanding pads for my Bosch PSM 160:
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23rd June 2009, 11:57 PM
Thread: Round or Rectangular format sander?
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So, and now I am really hijacking this thread,...
So, and now I am really hijacking this thread, how would the Festool ets 150/5 handle resurfacing my hobie cat hulls? If I had to have just one Festool sander, but I wanted to be able to do a bit of...
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23rd June 2009, 11:50 PM
Thread: Australian standards
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Do those size restrictions include fasteners? So...
Do those size restrictions include fasteners? So everything would have to be glued?
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23rd June 2009, 10:26 PM
Thread: Quality ply - where to buy in Sydney
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Standard sheet - 2400 by 1200 :wink:
Standard sheet - 2400 by 1200 :wink:
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23rd June 2009, 09:58 PM
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Awesome! So I should go ahead and start doing...
Awesome! So I should go ahead and start doing this asap. Its one of those ideas that is just so obvious once you've seen it. I am liking the idea about the door. I am a compulsive hoarder of doors,...
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22nd June 2009, 07:27 PM
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Using a table with a sacrificial top for cutting plywood.
Hello all,
I own and use a TS75 for most of my sheet cutting - which is this:http://www.hermance.com/library/images/Manufac/Festool/561188.jpg
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21st June 2009, 06:01 PM
Thread: Round or Rectangular format sander?
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I don't want to hijack this thread, but I would...
I don't want to hijack this thread, but I would like to ask some questions about these sanders relative to the pneumatic orbital sanders?
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13th June 2009, 11:33 PM
Thread: G'day, Hello, Thank you...
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G'day, Hello, Thank you...
Hi,
My name is Tom.
I am almost obsessed with tools, materials and DIY, which of course includes woodworking. I am currently working as a handyman, which like any job worth having, gives me an... -
10th June 2009, 07:16 PM
Thread: Best cordless drill for $200
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The one I bought was the OZCD144V2BK - which...
The one I bought was the OZCD144V2BK - which according to the specs sheet on the ozito website has 18Nm of torque. This is the one I can't stand.
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10th June 2009, 10:48 AM
Thread: Library Chair/Step Plan
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That is a beautiful thing!
That is a beautiful thing!
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10th June 2009, 10:31 AM
Thread: Best cordless drill for $200
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I bought a bosch proffesional 14.4v for 189 - i...
I bought a bosch proffesional 14.4v for 189 - i use it daily - and have no complaints at all.
I also got sucked in by an ozito hammer/drill/driver - 89. I am disgusted by the terrible quality, and... -
9th June 2009, 12:37 AM
Thread: Bunnings Receipts Keep Fading
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My girlfriend thinks that this is really funny -...
My girlfriend thinks that this is really funny - "It's a joke!!" She'll laughing at your post like its riddled with puns.
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9th June 2009, 12:30 AM
Thread: BOSCH 36v Cordless Kits - From US.
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Usually the transformers still work when you take...
Usually the transformers still work when you take them from Australia to the US, but I don't know about the other way. I expected to just use a converter of some sort if there was a problem.
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8th June 2009, 07:47 PM
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If you don't have the skills/tools to rebate a...
If you don't have the skills/tools to rebate a 16mm channel along the upper edge of the supporting timber you can just rest it on top, and cover the edge of the melamine shelf with a strip of iron on...
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8th June 2009, 06:51 PM
Thread: Bunnings Receipts Keep Fading
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Thanks for the tips! So when I scan it should I...
Thanks for the tips! So when I scan it should I keep a record of the transaction number - when you say write the date on it, do you mean write the date that is on the receipt, or the date of the...
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8th June 2009, 05:56 PM
Thread: Bunnings Receipts Keep Fading
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Bunnings Receipts Keep Fading
My bunnings receipts keep fading. I keep them all in a filing cabinet! And when I take the older ones ( one year plus) they are almost illegible. Does anyone else have problems?
Do you...