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6th July 2023, 12:50 PM
Thread: Metal detector advice sought please.
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We used it for checking reclaimed boards.
We used it for checking reclaimed boards.
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5th July 2023, 08:03 PM
Thread: Metal detector advice sought please.
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Had a Garrett Super Scanner at my old job, had to...
Had a Garrett Super Scanner at my old job, had to be careful checking timber on the floor because it was liable to pick up on the rebar in the slab
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26th June 2023, 09:44 PM
Thread: Mdf
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Scuffing it with 120 grit will also help the...
Scuffing it with 120 grit will also help the primer stick
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20th June 2023, 07:11 PM
Thread: Filler suggestions sought
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Body filler or even plaster filler. If you're...
Body filler or even plaster filler. If you're getting raised areas from sanding either your pad is too soft, you're pushing too hard, or you're switching to finer grits too soon (or some combination...
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12th June 2023, 09:59 PM
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...and a mask. A full face shield is probably a...
...and a mask. A full face shield is probably a good idea too
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24th May 2023, 07:19 PM
Thread: metal detectors
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Had a Garrett Super Scanner (the one you see at...
Had a Garrett Super Scanner (the one you see at all the airports) at my old work that was great, but I'm guessing you don't want to spend that much...
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10th May 2023, 09:56 PM
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Yep. Made 100s of meters like that for a wall...
Yep. Made 100s of meters like that for a wall panelling job several years back. If you keep the knives sharp they don't even need sanding
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7th May 2023, 02:05 PM
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Just regular PVA; the frame is supporting the...
Just regular PVA; the frame is supporting the table, the cladding is just for looks. The gap under each side of a 30mm half round is 0.5mm on a 450mm circle and 0.37mm on a 600mm circle so there...
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7th May 2023, 12:04 PM
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South Australia is as close as you'll get if you...
South Australia is as close as you'll get if you don't want Vic Ash from Bunnings 30mm diameter Half Dowel (American Oak) — Hammersmith
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12th March 2023, 09:28 PM
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I mean...he did say that the grout is meant to be...
I mean...he did say that the grout is meant to be white... :shrug:
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12th March 2023, 04:54 PM
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I've found that just straight bleach left to sit...
I've found that just straight bleach left to sit on the grout for 15 mins makes a huge difference, I'd give that a go before spending money on any specialised cleaners
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1st March 2023, 08:31 PM
Thread: CNC chattering badly
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Ummm....are you missing a zero there? Going that...
Ummm....are you missing a zero there? Going that slow will burn up your cutter edges very quickly
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23rd February 2023, 05:53 PM
Thread: Best kitchen cabinet material
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That's not been my experience at all. The crappy...
That's not been my experience at all. The crappy 0.5mm iron-on edging is prone to failure, but I don't think I've seen the proper 1mm PVC hot melt stuff come off; the glue melts at around 200C, so...
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22nd February 2023, 09:37 PM
Thread: Best kitchen cabinet material
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White melamine moisture resistant chipboard with...
White melamine moisture resistant chipboard with 1mm ABS edging has been industry standard for carcasses for decades and it lasts for decades too. As for the outside...whatever you like the look of
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12th February 2023, 11:53 AM
Thread: Veneering Melamine
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As an experiment at work, we left a piece of raw...
As an experiment at work, we left a piece of raw HMR MDF outside to see how it held up. It bent like a potato chip from the sun, but it took months for the swelling around the edges to become...
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11th February 2023, 10:26 PM
Thread: Veneering Melamine
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Use HMR MDF
Use HMR MDF
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6th February 2023, 09:10 AM
Thread: Fillers - timber mate/builder's bog
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No I don't think so
No I don't think so
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31st January 2023, 10:16 PM
Thread: Make curved windows and balcony doors
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I'm not sure about a power feeder; they are...
I'm not sure about a power feeder; they are generally designed for straight work against a fence, but it's a fairly gentle curve so it might work if you have some rollers or featherboards to keep the...
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31st January 2023, 05:15 PM
Thread: Make curved windows and balcony doors
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Unless you have table extensions to give you at...
Unless you have table extensions to give you at least 1.8m of flat table either side of the spindle, I would not attempt this without a second operator to help.
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26th January 2023, 11:46 AM
Thread: Felder diamond saw blade
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Yes you can, but it requires special machinery;...
Yes you can, but it requires special machinery; the teeth are tipped, not coated, so there is generally enough material there for at least 2-3 resharpens. They can sometimes be re-tipped as well if...
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25th January 2023, 07:51 PM
Thread: Carbitool/Sutton
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Carbitool still operate out of the same factory...
Carbitool still operate out of the same factory in Moorabbin, AFAIK anything that they used to make locally is still made locally (basically all the premium carbide stuff).
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19th January 2023, 11:03 PM
Thread: Fillers - timber mate/builder's bog
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I believe the bog-type fillers are styrene based....
I believe the bog-type fillers are styrene based. The ones for auto body work are often a finer texture but do take a bit longer to set (maybe an hour or 2 instead of 20-30 mins)
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19th January 2023, 10:11 PM
Thread: Fillers - timber mate/builder's bog
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Builder's bog works, but it's a very coarse...
Builder's bog works, but it's a very coarse texture so it might not look right. I have used black paste dye from Solid Solutions with it successfully, but it does decrease the working/cure time, I...
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10th January 2023, 08:36 PM
Thread: Blade runout
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Glad to hear it was a no fuss swap
Glad to hear it was a no fuss swap
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10th January 2023, 07:13 PM
Thread: SCM L'Invincibile S7
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A spiral head has the inserts square to the cut;...
A spiral head has the inserts square to the cut; you get the noise reduction, but it behaves basically like a straight knife in all other aspects
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10th January 2023, 05:50 PM
Thread: SCM L'Invincibile S7
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Wait....they just use a segmented spiral head?...
Wait....they just use a segmented spiral head? Not even a proper helical head with a shear angle??? That's extremely poor for a flagship model (and I assume a price tag to match) :no:
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10th January 2023, 05:45 PM
Thread: Blade runout
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Just confirming....you sure it's 45 thou and not...
Just confirming....you sure it's 45 thou and not 4.5 thou? Because that's insane and should definitely be returned.
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5th January 2023, 01:44 PM
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Most businesses have to pay for consulting... ...
Most businesses have to pay for consulting...
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2nd January 2023, 02:12 PM
Thread: If dovetails weren’t hard enough,
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Technically impressive, but objectively worse...
Technically impressive, but objectively worse than dovetails for actual strength
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26th December 2022, 05:26 PM
Thread: Drill press dust/chips
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I just cut a U bracket out of some pine to suit...
I just cut a U bracket out of some pine to suit 100mm hose; clamp it to the table, job done.
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23rd December 2022, 06:22 PM
Thread: what would you do
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Maybe a 10mm wide x 2-3mm deep rebate with a...
Maybe a 10mm wide x 2-3mm deep rebate with a trimmer all the way around so the sikaflex has a hard edge to stop at?
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20th December 2022, 09:54 PM
Thread: things to ponder over Christmas...
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Nose hair combined with the mucus that's...
Nose hair combined with the mucus that's naturally up there would probably make for a decent large particulate filter
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13th December 2022, 09:36 PM
Thread: Generic magswitch
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Plywood DIY...
Plywood DIY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MptNafdF_q8
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4th December 2022, 12:45 PM
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This is the way. If they're not inserted...
This is the way. If they're not inserted properly, they do stuff all.
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29th November 2022, 03:43 PM
Thread: How would you cut these mortices?
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Yep
Yep
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28th November 2022, 11:33 PM
Thread: How would you cut these mortices?
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Doable, but I'd like to see at least 2 dowels per...
Doable, but I'd like to see at least 2 dowels per joint. If you're just plunging it might be better with a drill bit? That much router bit hanging out just makes me nervous and you could go deeper...
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28th November 2022, 10:43 PM
Thread: How would you cut these mortices?
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Oh man the Multi Router is an awesome bit of kit...
Oh man the Multi Router is an awesome bit of kit if you can afford it. Carbitool used to make extra long spirals, my old work has some 3/8" up-cut with a 2" flute (I think 4" total); don't know if...
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27th November 2022, 10:30 AM
Thread: How would you cut these mortices?
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This. Or you could make/print a jig and just use...
This. Or you could make/print a jig and just use a drill if you have a steady hand
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19th November 2022, 10:01 PM
Thread: Laminating Different Species of Wood
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When cladding a timber core with thick veneer,...
When cladding a timber core with thick veneer, keep the heart side facing out on all 4 sides; this will mean that natural movement will try to press the corners closed, rather than try to peel them...
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17th November 2022, 05:26 PM
Thread: Adhesive for laminating bench top
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From these guys TimbaTech Products - TimbaTech...
From these guys TimbaTech Products - TimbaTech Pty Ltd
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16th November 2022, 07:59 PM
Thread: Adhesive for laminating bench top
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PVA can reabsorb moisture and swell up slightly...
PVA can reabsorb moisture and swell up slightly over time (years, not months), resulting in fine ridges along the glue lines. PU cures by chemical reaction and is completely inert so you don't have...
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31st October 2022, 12:29 PM
Thread: Adhesive for laminating bench top
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I like polyurethane because it doesn't...
I like polyurethane because it doesn't creep/swell over time. It is messy though, so use a drop sheet underneath and wear gloves
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25th October 2022, 08:41 PM
Thread: Wanted, Drill Press Pulley
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Probably worth posting on the metal forum as well...
Probably worth posting on the metal forum as well if you haven't already Metal Work Forums
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23rd October 2022, 06:53 PM
Thread: Discoloration on English oak
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You get used to it...or so I'm told
You get used to it...or so I'm told
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23rd October 2022, 05:58 PM
Thread: Jet oscillating spindle sander
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I'd be surprised if they weren't all made in the...
I'd be surprised if they weren't all made in the same factory, but can't confirm.
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23rd October 2022, 05:57 PM
Thread: Wanting a quality set of screwdrivers
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+1 for Wera
+1 for Wera
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19th October 2022, 07:48 PM
Thread: Discoloration on English oak
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Probably spalting. Definitely wouldn't cut it...
Probably spalting. Definitely wouldn't cut it down, let the buyer(s) decide if/how they want to work around it.
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12th October 2022, 11:34 AM
Thread: Harvey Gyro Air G700 dust processor
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WITHDRAWN: Not to be rude, but for an extra $250 you can buy...
Not to be rude, but for an extra $250 you can buy a new one with a warranty...
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12th October 2022, 11:31 AM
Thread: Please help me identify this timber
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Kinda looks like Walnut to me, but not super...
Kinda looks like Walnut to me, but not super confident
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3rd October 2022, 09:03 PM
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:wts: The cheapest circular saw you can find...
:wts:
The cheapest circular saw you can find will still cut a more reliable straight line than a $1000 jigsaw