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6th August 2023, 11:22 PM
Thread: Bayside NSW Men's Shed
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Bayside NSW Men's Shed
Hi,
From the Bayside Men's Shed in Kyeemagh, Sydney. We are an active shed with about 50 members, doing mainly woodwork on a variety of machines and hand tools. We also use welding gear and a... -
3rd December 2017, 05:15 PM
Thread: Control tower
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Said to be a true story: A Lufthansa pilot on...
Said to be a true story:
A Lufthansa pilot on approach to Tempelhof Airport (before 2008) called up the control tower and spoke in German.
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22nd November 2017, 08:58 PM
Thread: Once I had it All
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Like the old guy in "Shawshank Redemption"
Like the old guy in "Shawshank Redemption"
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10th October 2017, 06:50 PM
Thread: Ball end router bit
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Hi, I'll have to be careful!! Every round nose...
Hi,
I'll have to be careful!! Every round nose bit I've ever seen was called a ball nose!!
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23rd September 2017, 09:05 PM
Thread: Word of Caution Buying CNC, from China
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Hi, Sounds about right. On a 3020 even 6 mm...
Hi,
Sounds about right. On a 3020 even 6 mm depth is a serious ask.
If you want to go a trifle faster on these lilliput routers use a 4 flute cutter, it helps. Also push the cutter right up... -
2nd August 2017, 07:33 PM
Thread: Word of Caution Buying CNC, from China
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Hi, Here's our experience at the Arncliffe NSW...
Hi,
Here's our experience at the Arncliffe NSW Men's Shed with a CNC 3020 off eBay.
Basically this machine matches the price. The software was all a rip-off copy, and we then bought a legit... -
16th April 2017, 03:13 PM
Thread: Zipline post trouble
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Hi, I strongly recommend you brace it as Bob...
Hi,
I strongly recommend you brace it as Bob has said above. I think one brace will do, exactly in line with the main line, as then there is little sideways force and the post is carrying all... -
3rd April 2017, 06:27 PM
Thread: Today's saying or thought
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Rubbish, absolute rubbish :oo:. Look out the...
Rubbish, absolute rubbish :oo:. Look out the window, this is not the US :((. Abhor all creeping Americanisms, it's MATHS :ausflag:
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2nd April 2017, 07:53 PM
Thread: Today's saying or thought
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Maths
And it's MATHS, not math. :doh::rolleyes:
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4th March 2017, 09:42 PM
Thread: Bank cheque or direct debit
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Hi, Bank cheques are usually safe, but not...
Hi,
Bank cheques are usually safe, but not absolutely. The usual scam is for the buyer to take delivery and make off, then ring their bank and say they were robbed by someone who must have seen... -
28th February 2017, 04:03 PM
Thread: Anyone in Adelaide with CNC Router?????
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Hi, Unfortunately I'm in Sydney, however, I...
Hi,
Unfortunately I'm in Sydney, however, I can tell you a fair bit about the CNC 3020 type (the smallest one) with Mach 3 control software.
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15th February 2017, 07:34 PM
Thread: What is it
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A mint Aero Bar? Just guessing, but it looks...
A mint Aero Bar?
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Try posting in this forum, someone may know ...
Try posting in this forum, someone may know
CNCzone.com-CNC Machines, CadCam ,Classifieds, Metalworking,Woodworking
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4th February 2017, 09:25 PM
Thread: Lathe motor
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Oops, I saw the original post in a "recent...
Oops,
I saw the original post in a "recent posts" list from the MetalWorking forum, and did not notice it was most likely a woodturning lathe. Therefore half of what I said does not apply except... -
4th February 2017, 06:08 PM
Thread: Lathe motor
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Hi, There are several outlets. I bought one...
Hi,
There are several outlets. I bought one for a lathe from this bunch on eBay
http://stores.ebay.com.au/CONON-MOTOR
It seems good enough. It has an overload circuit breaker fitted.
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20th December 2016, 06:41 PM
Thread: image to CNC
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Hi, There are websites which convert a bitmap...
Hi,
There are websites which convert a bitmap (jpg, bmp) to vector format (dxf)
https://convertio.co/jpg-dxf/
Online Image Vectorizer
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18th December 2016, 11:10 PM
Thread: 3040 CNC router??
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Hi Kryn, Mach3 when they sell a license send...
Hi Kryn,
Mach3 when they sell a license send you an encrypted license file, with your nominated owner name in it. You put that in the Mach3 folder in the PC, and when you click on 'Help - About'... -
18th December 2016, 08:48 PM
Thread: Reasonable Sharpening Setup
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Fine sharpening then honing
Hi,
I saw a bloke with a set of good woodworking chisels and he could pass one of them along the edge of a piece of copy paper and peel off a sliver with no resistance.
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16th December 2016, 07:30 PM
Thread: 3040 CNC router??
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The CNC 3040 experience
Hi,
The CNC 3040 is a robust little machine by itself, but some problems have been reported:
- some users have had to lubricate the guide rods and ballscrews to eliminate uneven traverse and... -
17th November 2016, 06:46 PM
Thread: Online Pharmacies
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Errr... I think so too. I found to my glee...
Errr... I think so too. I found to my glee recently that the blue pill has run out of patent and is now much cheaper as a generic, even if not on the PBS.
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11th November 2016, 09:28 PM
Thread: Using Hacksaw for parting off
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Bodger, I'm surprised....... Here you have the...
Bodger, I'm surprised.......
Here you have the job turning fast (remember, that's what I said above), and you lay the hacksaw blade on it. Have you remembered to throw it in reverse so at least... -
10th November 2016, 08:58 PM
Thread: Using Hacksaw for parting off
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Hi, It is downright dangerous unless you have...
Hi,
It is downright dangerous unless you have the job turning very slowly. Even then...think of it - a jam-up at 200 RPM.
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10th November 2016, 08:54 PM
Thread: Helping my neighbour
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It is definitely a cat scan .........OMG, this...
It is definitely a cat scan
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28th October 2016, 07:56 PM
Thread: Ozito Impact Driver
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It's all economics for a tradie. I asked one...
It's all economics for a tradie. I asked one building a deck about this and he buys Ozitos one after another, and simply debits them to the job. He commented that sometimes he does not even bother...
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25th October 2016, 05:02 PM
Thread: Bench Grinder - what to look for???
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If they both have similar power, and both fit the...
If they both have similar power, and both fit the wheel you want, I would look at other features. The Bosch unit looks to have a more substantial workrest although it is hard to tell on the net. I'd...
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22nd September 2016, 11:30 AM
Thread: CamBam 0.9.8 Trim Problems
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Hi, Likewise my copy, which is fully licensed....
Hi,
Likewise my copy, which is fully licensed. I confess to getting the above trick from the CamBam forum which lists several little foibles like that
CamBam - Index
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21st September 2016, 11:24 PM
Thread: CamBam 0.9.8 Trim Problems
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Hi, Wanting to know myself, I had a go at...
Hi,
Wanting to know myself, I had a go at this. I drew 2 straight lines at a angle to each other, but not joining. Then I drew an arc between and also could not trim the lines back to a tangent... -
14th September 2016, 07:29 PM
Thread: X and Y axis intermittent jamming
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Thanks, It has indeed turned out to be...
Thanks,
It has indeed turned out to be electronic, being a faulty or below par parallel interface in the PC. On swapping the PC around, the problem disappeared, and the little machine seems to... -
13th September 2016, 03:45 PM
Thread: i thought treated sleepers would not rot?
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Hi, Everything rots, eventually. I had a...
Hi,
Everything rots, eventually. I had a series of treated pine log posts in concreted holes, and after 15 yrs they were rotted.
Cheers -
12th September 2016, 03:23 AM
Thread: X and Y axis intermittent jamming
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X and Y axis intermittent jamming
Hi,
We have a CNC 3020, on which the X and Y axis intermittently jam or stutter. The machine has had perhaps 40 hrs operation since new. The fault does not occur at the same spots in travel each... -
6th September 2016, 10:28 PM
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Sorry Steve, It is my weird sense of humour. I...
Sorry Steve,
It is my weird sense of humour. I love a good pun. You are going to take the 'plunge' and get a router. So what do routers often do, they .............plunge.
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6th September 2016, 05:18 PM
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"Take the plunge".........I saw what you did ROFL
"Take the plunge".........I saw what you did ROFL
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1st September 2016, 11:27 AM
Thread: Men's Shed Router
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(Lazycam is a bit less than "no longer...
(Lazycam is a bit less than "no longer supported". To quote from the Newfangled Solutions (Lazycam) website:
Due to the availability of other, more mature, low cost CAM packages, LazyCam... -
12th August 2016, 05:57 PM
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Hi Yanis, That is not the case. There are well...
Hi Yanis,
That is not the case. There are well recognised safeguards which can be taken. Did they try some? Don't hold your breath for a confession here.
But..........could I do better? Not... -
6th August 2016, 04:05 PM
Thread: Why do need NBN?
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Hi, The best answer so far. Some others here...
Hi,
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1st August 2016, 08:31 PM
Thread: Diamond grinding wheels
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Hi, In my experience they are good for final...
Hi,
In my experience they are good for final honing to a razor edge, but for roughing to shape or removing big nicks you are better off with a standard oxide wheel.
Cheers -
26th July 2016, 11:15 AM
Thread: Dashcam recommendations
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Hi, I'm using a DOD LS460W, and quite pleased...
Hi,
I'm using a DOD LS460W, and quite pleased with it. The video quality is good and it has lots of optional settings.
On my bicycle I have a cheaper one, in which you can see the difference in... -
22nd July 2016, 09:18 PM
Thread: 30 40 cutting Aluminium
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Hi, Very neat. What software did you use from...
Hi,
Very neat. What software did you use from dxf on?
I am using a 3020, and just starting to use CamBam.
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19th July 2016, 08:10 PM
Thread: Autocad R14
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There is a 32 bit version of W10. You will...
There is a 32 bit version of W10. You will normally receive this if upgrading from an earlier 32 bit Windows. As I understand it you can downgrade from 64 to 32 bit as well, in W10. See here
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16th June 2016, 05:27 PM
Thread: Mulch. I need some. I'm confused.
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Haha, We used sugar cane mulch once. The white...
Haha,
We used sugar cane mulch once. The white cockatoos came from far and wide (I think they posted an ad in gumtree) and pretty soon the mulch was scattered everywhere, even in our gutters.
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24th May 2016, 04:53 PM
Thread: Smoke detector battery problems
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Hi, Do be aware of the 2 main types of alarm,...
Hi,
Do be aware of the 2 main types of alarm, as well - photoelectric and ionisation. They behave differently, and the photoelectric type is now being recommended by NSW Fire Brigades and the Govt... -
24th May 2016, 04:42 PM
Thread: Windows 10 - what backups to run?
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Hi, Firstly you should not try to run several...
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Firstly you should not try to run several anti-virus programs together, as they may possibly collide and cause trouble. You only need one good one from the Net. Win 8 and 10 do have a built in... -
11th May 2016, 06:19 PM
Thread: Men's Shed Router
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Hi Ian, Yep, saw that about LazyCam, and if we...
Hi Ian,
Yep, saw that about LazyCam, and if we find it doesn't match our modest needs, we certainly will look around. Mens' Sheds are never wealthy though, and there is lots of competition for... -
10th May 2016, 07:03 PM
Thread: Men's Shed Router
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Hi, Mens Shed at Arncliffe NSW has just had...
Hi,
Mens Shed at Arncliffe NSW has just had donated a CNC 3020. It uses Mach3, and Lazycam was supplied free as that is no longer supported.
I'm looking here with great interest as we have all... -
19th September 2010, 06:36 PM
Thread: Recall - Ryobi Slide compound Mitre Saw
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Recall - Ryobi Slide compound Mitre Saw
The upper guard may break on the model EMS2431SCL. It was sold in Bunnings.
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20th March 2009, 09:24 PM
Thread: Tool and Cutter grinder on eBay
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Tool and Cutter grinder on eBay
Hi,
Saw this on eBay
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24th February 2009, 11:09 PM
Thread: South Molle Isl Jan 09
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South Molle Isl Jan 09
Good points
- very cheap rates
- all-meals-included deal is on balance reasonable value (but see below)
- bread rolls and sourdough to die for
- bushwalks
- golf, the course is reasonably well...