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18th June 2016, 09:33 PM
Thread: Neatsfoot Oil as an Oilstone Lubricant
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Back in school the tech teacher had a can of...
Back in school the tech teacher had a can of neatsfoot oil we would use on the oilstone in the shop. I'm fairly certain he bought it from the estate sale when the ark was decommissioned given its...
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18th June 2016, 09:17 PM
Thread: Basswood Blocks for carving
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Locally basswood is a bit of a PITA to source,...
Locally basswood is a bit of a PITA to source, but the suggestions of other members are spot on. If, however, you are desperate for basswood, a bit of a search around amazon will yield results for...
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20th July 2014, 06:43 PM
Thread: It isn't wood, but it is turning...
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Bloomin' remarkable, and beautifully filmed to...
Bloomin' remarkable, and beautifully filmed to boot.
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13th July 2014, 11:31 PM
Thread: Scrub plane? Maybe? Perhaps?
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I love my scrub plane. It's a simple woodie I...
I love my scrub plane. It's a simple woodie I made out of an old bedrail, plus a blade cut from an old circular saw blade (pre carbide-tipped) hardened and tempered. It's no artistic piece of wooden...
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26th April 2014, 09:20 PM
Thread: Why didn't anyone tell me?
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Ah, humble shellac. I use it on... fairly well...
Ah, humble shellac. I use it on... fairly well everything (I don't make food related things). Enjoy!
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9th November 2013, 07:12 PM
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Check the FAA regs on homebuilts in the US to...
Check the FAA regs on homebuilts in the US to check the legalities of it first. If it something you are planting your lively self in, then do not waiver from using FAA approved sitka spruce, and...
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7th November 2013, 04:52 PM
Thread: Sassafras cheese knife
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The extra handle length simply enables two-handed...
The extra handle length simply enables two-handed cheese knife wielding. Perfect for those tougher cheeses!
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24th October 2013, 08:45 PM
Thread: Is this a metal work tool?
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A brake lining riveter it certainly is. We use...
A brake lining riveter it certainly is. We use them regularly as nearly all light aircraft use riveted brake linings still. I've not seen a die pattern like that before, which looks like it would...
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I like how casually you say you'd "try your hand...
I like how casually you say you'd "try your hand at a platter" :D
It looks fantastic, the carvings make it very modern, yet have that hint of an almost Celtic look. I like it very much! -
19th August 2013, 10:57 PM
Thread: Making an aeroplane in Australia 1941
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Great video. We had some pretty impressive (and...
Great video. We had some pretty impressive (and less so) aircraft activity during the war era. On a similar subject, I've got this little relic sitting on my shelf as an ornament. Found it amongst an...
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4th August 2013, 01:32 PM
Thread: Identifying Aluminium
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If they were zinc then they might melt at an...
If they were zinc then they might melt at an appreciably lower temperature - Wiki says zinc will melt some 200 degrees lower than aluminium. Might be worth a shot?
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4th August 2013, 10:54 AM
Thread: Identifying Aluminium
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Mag wheels havent been magnesium for decades....
Mag wheels havent been magnesium for decades. They stopped that once they realised that overheated brakes could ignite the rims. After that you have the world's brightest car for a few minutes. Also,...
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3rd August 2013, 10:53 PM
Thread: Identifying Aluminium
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If you're trying to determine certain alloys then...
If you're trying to determine certain alloys then I think I remember from one of my textbooks that the various alloying elements will react with certain types of acid and turn an exposed surface...
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3rd August 2013, 10:22 PM
Thread: Home made Fullering Tool
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Also, should you find yourself forging some...
Also, should you find yourself forging some battle-ready longswords of a bygone era, you can hammer a fuller down the length of the blade to reduce weight yet retain strength!
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25th July 2013, 10:16 PM
Thread: Tiger Myrtle Carcass Backsaw
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Looks great! That Tiger Myrtle is beautiful stuff...
Looks great! That Tiger Myrtle is beautiful stuff to work. Also good to see another WWF member close-ish to home!
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20th July 2013, 07:02 PM
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Agreed SW - hand sharpening is an all but...
Agreed SW - hand sharpening is an all but forgotten art, and with a bit of finesse can produce bits that cut plenty well for all but the most precise of jobs. Just a shame it's not a skill taught...
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14th July 2013, 10:31 PM
Thread: The latest in Bench Dogs
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-Tips hat in respect- Bravo, kind and...
-Tips hat in respect-
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9th July 2013, 09:56 PM
Thread: Air drills
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Air drills are great, and excel at production...
Air drills are great, and excel at production type work at a bench (think sheet metal). The bigger ones have huge amounts of grunt. I can only just stall the little ones (1/2hp~) we have at work with...
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29th June 2013, 07:12 PM
Thread: You just got to try this.
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Just had a go (finally) at this. Tried it on a 1"...
Just had a go (finally) at this. Tried it on a 1" 1.25ppi blade for my 19" saw. Aside from the love bite from the blade when unfolding it, it's not all that hard. The tricky part is not letting the...
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29th June 2013, 12:39 AM
Thread: Thunder and lightning
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What with all these superpowers she ought to have...
What with all these superpowers she ought to have her own TV series.
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29th June 2013, 12:16 AM
Thread: Flattening SiC stones not working
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Get yourself a concrete or cement garden path...
Get yourself a concrete or cement garden path paver, sprinkle some coarse sand over it and lap the SiC stone against it. Resupply it with fresh sand every so often once it breaks down.
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29th June 2013, 12:09 AM
Thread: Waterstone storage
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WRT to the perma-soaking of higher grit stones. I...
WRT to the perma-soaking of higher grit stones. I was of the understanding that the finer grit stones are held together by different binders compared to the coarser stones. Some coarser stones are...
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I can appreciate his sentiment in doing it all...
I can appreciate his sentiment in doing it all with his selection of tools; he is a sucker for laborious tasks. A lot more so than myself.
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16th June 2013, 10:15 PM
Thread: You just got to try this.
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Intriguing. Even if I get one extra life out of...
Intriguing. Even if I get one extra life out of my blades that cuts the cost of a blade in half. Time is cheap on cold evenings.
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16th June 2013, 11:34 AM
Thread: Redgum house stumps - useful or PITA?!
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Redgum is tough stuff, especially the well aged...
Redgum is tough stuff, especially the well aged gear. Once it settles down after being cut, it does become a beautiful wood to work. Grain can be a bit tricky at times, but often has some gorgeous...
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16th June 2013, 11:07 AM
Thread: woodfast m x150
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One can purchase a reasonable brand-spanker from...
One can purchase a reasonable brand-spanker from Carba-Tec for $1200. Woodfast are nice lathes but they aren't in the leagues of a Vicmarc or similar.
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12th June 2013, 09:50 PM
Thread: Waterstone storage
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I've got a Sigma 120 (Black beastie), King 800,...
I've got a Sigma 120 (Black beastie), King 800, and King 6000 which live in my little pond together. The 120 is solely used for flattening the other two stones. All three wade around in the same...
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9th June 2013, 07:20 PM
Thread: Thunder and lightning
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Not sure how your daughter will react to the free...
Not sure how your daughter will react to the free dating benefits you've advertised Dave. One can only hope she doesn't check on your forumly activities.
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4th June 2013, 08:44 PM
Thread: When ... goes wrong
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I can only imagine the wood would cut itself out...
I can only imagine the wood would cut itself out of fear.
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3rd June 2013, 11:18 PM
Thread: A different "What is it?"
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Given the amount of fuel tank leaks we deal with...
Given the amount of fuel tank leaks we deal with each year (read: Piper Cherokee), I might just use the manometer idea for testing them (our low pressure gauge is a PITA to jig up to irregular tanks,...
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3rd June 2013, 10:23 PM
Thread: A different "What is it?"
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Given your hobbies I can see this being used in...
Given your hobbies I can see this being used in either a pitot-static system or testing aerofoils.
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30th May 2013, 10:04 PM
Thread: Making a garage door
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I'm also going to opt for the steel solution....
I'm also going to opt for the steel solution. Unless you have some pretty nifty skills, the best way to get a light structure that wont fall apart is a frame with sheet cladding of some sort like you...
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26th May 2013, 12:16 AM
Thread: Demagnetisers
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I have serious doubt about that little blue block...
I have serious doubt about that little blue block being sold on eBay. As far as I know (someone hit me if I'm wrong), decent scale degaussing units use an AC magnetic field which is slowly decreased...
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24th May 2013, 10:01 PM
Thread: Drill Bits
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I can't comment on brands for the brad point...
I can't comment on brands for the brad point bits, although I will admit they do make life a lot easier for timber to avoid drill wander.
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14th May 2013, 10:11 PM
Thread: You know you are in the country when...
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Only in the country eh. A chap around here had a...
Only in the country eh. A chap around here had a pet sheep that continually mowed his lawn which he furnished with a stylish woolen mohawk each shearing season.
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14th April 2013, 10:58 PM
Thread: Sharpening stone
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I was always told to use Neatsfoot oil on...
I was always told to use Neatsfoot oil on oilstones, as - according to my old tech teacher - it helped to draw the particles out of the stone. Although, aeroshell w100 seems to work fine on my seldom...
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30th January 2013, 10:33 PM
Thread: chuck gards on lathes
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The way they outline suitable guards can only...
The way they outline suitable guards can only offer two reasonable forms of protection - the prevention of leaving a key in, and stopping a sleeve or something similar from being dragged in should...
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22nd January 2013, 11:18 PM
Thread: plane(flying type) vapor trails
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Chemtrails: 250941 (That's the high altitude...
Chemtrails:
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19th January 2013, 10:01 PM
Thread: Chip and dip
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Looks more like some waxy type substance to me....
Looks more like some waxy type substance to me. There's a closer shot that shows signs of chisel imprints in the surface. Makes sense, we use waxes on handsaws, why not on chisels to lube the cutting...
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8th January 2013, 10:43 AM
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Also known as a deadman when made as part of a...
Also known as a deadman when made as part of a bench, I think?
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8th January 2013, 09:07 AM
Thread: Never Use Honk Kong again.
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There will always be a few flies in the soup as...
There will always be a few flies in the soup as it were. Unfortunate about the lost money, but at least the vast majority of the people are honest. As most say though, you get what you pay for.
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7th January 2013, 10:14 PM
Thread: Do you think this is dry enough yet.
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I wouldn't go Russian into using it, just in case.
I wouldn't go Russian into using it, just in case.
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6th January 2013, 10:31 AM
Thread: No kids, no Neighbours
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The pleasures of solitude! They look great -...
The pleasures of solitude! They look great - particularly love that clamshell.
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6th January 2013, 12:33 AM
Thread: Bevel Gears and Helicopters
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Ah, wukka wukkas! As a fixed wing guy myself, I...
Ah, wukka wukkas! As a fixed wing guy myself, I prefer to steer well clear of them. Too many expensive, life-critical parts.
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4th January 2013, 08:01 PM
Thread: I guess it was going to happen one day.
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Luckily the breaker box is way out in the open...
Luckily the breaker box is way out in the open along with the motor, so little chance of a fire, luckily :D Must admit that a loose or shoddy connection was not something I'd thought of - so thank...
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2nd January 2013, 09:58 PM
Thread: I guess it was going to happen one day.
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Thanks for the encouraging comments chaps, much...
Thanks for the encouraging comments chaps, much appreciated!
John, it's an old Durden L500 lathe. Made sometime in the 70's and while not a total budget model in its day, it was, and still is far... -
2nd January 2013, 06:36 PM
Thread: I guess it was going to happen one day.
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I guess it was going to happen one day.
I turned my first bowl. I've never really gotten into the turning side of things with wood due to a lack of equipment - a lathe that overheats after 20 minutes of use, a rather basic set of...
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Will be watching with interest as I'm also trying...
Will be watching with interest as I'm also trying to convince myself of a chuck purchase. The GPW ones seem ok, and for a reasonable price you can get a fair starter set of jaws and such, but I do...
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15th December 2012, 11:27 PM
Thread: Love the manual chainsaw
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This had me in tears and short of breath I was...
This had me in tears and short of breath I was laughing so hard. Love it!
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27th November 2012, 09:17 PM
Thread: Cigar Box Tables
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Novel. I enjoy they idea of using them as a...
Novel. I enjoy they idea of using them as a portable means to place a cuppa somewhere.
Christos, it happens all too often. My laptop copped a dose of Irish Breakfast tea not too long ago....