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    I have had Fein for more than 20 yrs and they are...

    I have had Fein for more than 20 yrs and they are bomb proof. And the most recent one i bought some 5 years ago is the more powerful unit. If i was to buy a new machine it would be the Festo as i...
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    Hi Neil thanks for the Link to that...

    Hi Neil thanks for the Link to that site..impressive.
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    Hi Legion, the standard rule of design is...

    Hi Legion, the standard rule of design is "Fitment for purpose". The hardest issue I find in design is establishing the design load you are going to use for your design work and then establishing...
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    Hey Helmut...after the pain of working it all out...

    Hey Helmut...after the pain of working it all out ...The Kanna is a wonderful tool. Des really knows his stuff
    Cheers
  5. Looking awesome Derek...really great stuff......

    Looking awesome Derek...really great stuff... Chris i think would be very impressed.
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    The advent of China producing tools at a much...

    The advent of China producing tools at a much cheaper rate than some years ago has allowed people to have many different types of tools at their fingertips and its all good news.
    The downside is...
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    Hmm..we use 75mm wide tape....i'm guessing maybe...

    Hmm..we use 75mm wide tape....i'm guessing maybe a minute. And tape is used to stop filler etc getting in the T-slotts.
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    Ok we are different pages..a linear sander as i...

    Ok we are different pages..a linear sander as i call it is like a stroke sander..it does not rotate at all....The sander literally sands forward and backwards...there is no rotation at all. many...
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    Anyway the answer is 11mm is the final thickness.

    Anyway the answer is 11mm is the final thickness.
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    Ok sorry i missunderstood what you ment by linear...

    Ok sorry i missunderstood what you ment by linear understood..i mean linear sanders as such used in the auto industry action of the sanding action is literally back and forth. Apart from the noise i...
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    I'll explain something....many yrs ago i was a...

    I'll explain something....many yrs ago i was a wooden boatbuilder and timber that was warped or twisted was common place. Planing a face flat before you ran it through a thicknesser always presented...
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    Just curious how you think a rotary sander of any...

    Just curious how you think a rotary sander of any brannd is better than a Linear sander. You talking finish or just stock removal.
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    I have the FEIN 6" and 8" ROS. Have used the...

    I have the FEIN 6" and 8" ROS. Have used the Festo and RUPES..all good.
    But i guess for swinging on it all day every day the 6" Fein you can't beat.
    Its made for serious hard usage and i doubt...
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    So..whats wrong with land Rover????:roll:

    So..whats wrong with land Rover????:roll:
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    Theoretically not. :roll:

    Theoretically not. :roll:
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    Have the Festool track saw with various lengths...

    Have the Festool track saw with various lengths of track. Wonderful saw and if blew up tomorrow i think i would buy the Fein track saw..Reason is it gets great reviews and i would just try something...
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    I own a few routers and some are better than...

    I own a few routers and some are better than others, Elu MOF 11, 96. I also have a festo OF 1400. And a Scheer HM 1800
    The most powerful no BS Router you can buy is the Scheer Routers..Did my...
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    yes your right i originally posted on woodturners...

    yes your right i originally posted on woodturners and tried to shift it to just general..anyway the answer is 11mm.
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    The answer is 11mm..i did ask for theoretical...

    The answer is 11mm..i did ask for theoretical answer..but i did think it would get answers of 10 or 11mm.
    Sinjin
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    Well done Alex...

    Well done Alex...
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    Hmm so far 1 right and 1 wrong..

    Hmm so far 1 right and 1 wrong..
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    Maximum timber thickness

    Simple but tricky question. If i had a plank of timber 12mm thick and just by chance it had a 1mm bow right in the center.
    Board length doesn't matter...say 1000mm for argument sake.
    I need to...
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    So far...1 correct and 1 incorrect. Have no doubt...

    So far...1 correct and 1 incorrect. Have no doubt this will get some good response
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    Maximum thickness

    Simple but tricky question. If i had a plank of timber 12mm thick and just by chance it had a 1mm bow right in the center.
    Board lenght doesn't matter...say 1000mm for arguement sake.
    I need to...
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    I have Radial arm saw of theres and its a great...

    I have Radial arm saw of theres and its a great saw.....But maybe you be looking at Omga T53 370 Mitre Saw.
    This saw can do Compound mitres
  26. Thread: The project

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    PAR when does a polyurethane go from being a...

    PAR when does a polyurethane go from being a sealant to an adhesive??? Strength of elongation perhaps? meaning brands like Sika or 3M or whatever
  27. If you have the money the Parken drills are far...

    If you have the money the Parken drills are far away the best. But they are not cheap...but they are very accurate..no spindle play what so ever.
    The drills we have at work are great but so very...
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    Its a shame the only high end machine in Aust is...

    Its a shame the only high end machine in Aust is Festo. Its not untill you have owned or used a Scheer Router which have been around since Adam was boy you know what a true heavy duty router is.
    I...
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    The brands I am looking at aren't sold in...

    The brands I am looking at aren't sold in Australia. Scheer was at one time and really looking to replace mine. I had it for close to 30 years and worked it to death.
    I know i paid a bomb for it in...
  30. Thread: spray on filler

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    spray on filler

    High guys, i'm trying to find a very high build spray on filler. As an example....if you were making a plug for a very large fibre glass boat the 30 feet plus.
    One method is to use huge overhead NC...
  31. Thread: Stud Finder

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    Stud Finder

    Bosch GMS 120....works great.
    Bunnings around $159. in the US around $55.00
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    Heavy duty routers

    Has anyone imported one of the Scheer 1st choice or Mafelle 2nd choice or Fein heavy duty routers from the UK?? each time i do a little research the cost of postage is seriously high.
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    Fein 150mm and 200mm Dia..Have had both of mine...

    Fein 150mm and 200mm Dia..Have had both of mine for a a few yrs..Serious tools for non stop work. Although i think the 200mm has been discontinued
  34. I have purchased an 8" and 20' Byrd..Mine both...

    I have purchased an 8" and 20' Byrd..Mine both came from Grizzly...if yr not ina rush Grizzly have the cutter heads on sale every now and then.
  35. Fein 8" random orbit sander using Velcro...

    Fein 8" random orbit sander using Velcro discs....for large areas to remove allot fast..Rupes 8" disc sander geared head machine also using velcro discs and a 38mm thick soft backing pad. Use the...
  36. Thread: spotted gum

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    If yr gluing why would you use epoxy over...

    If yr gluing why would you use epoxy over resorcinal anyway if you had good clamping pressue??
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    Just curious as to why you would want to dowel...

    Just curious as to why you would want to dowel boards together??

    I have a couple of benches i use, one for shop. but there is a cheap one i use to take on-site.
    Basically i bought a pile of 4 x...
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    I already have a free standing machine made by...

    I already have a free standing machine made by Leeda. But some of the things i would like to do it is pretty hard work. I have watched a couple of clips on youtube and saw very quickly how much grunt...
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    Really not sure....it is a chain and...

    Really not sure....it is a chain and chise240510240509240508the other?? So far the machine stands at $400.00 for the machine with no motor plus $295 for shipping.
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    Wadkin Chain and chisel mortise machine

    Hi guys, have been offered a Wadkin chain and chisel mortise machine for around $400.00 plus delivery. Trouble is i have seen the pics and it looks as if it has been out in the weather for a few...
  41. Thread: Cad

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    Cad

    The so called high end CAD systems, Pro-Engineer,Solid Works, Unigraphics, Catia, and a couple of other are very expensive. Most have a starting price at 14k.
    However some have student or academic...
  42. Hmm, and here I was thinking the main reason is...

    Hmm, and here I was thinking the main reason is because the the top of the crown has a higer circumferential speed than the lower section of the crown.
    And also the higher the speed the higer the...
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    Hi and welcome to the forum....I just bought an...

    Hi and welcome to the forum....I just bought an old Slick off E-bay....waiting for a little work but generally its in good condition.
  44. Looking good so far..

    Looking good so far..
  45. Thread: chisels

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    Well not hard to see this has sparked some...

    Well not hard to see this has sparked some interest...lol.

    I know when i first bought a Lie neilson 5 1/2 after using
    a very old number 5 which was well looked after the difference was
    very...
  46. Thread: chisels

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    Thanks for the imput guys....Like many i have...

    Thanks for the imput guys....Like many i have been buying Japanese tools for maybe 20 yrs or more but never purchases the very high end market.
    I have paid heaps for a Kanna which I own 3. But only...
  47. Thread: chisels

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    chisels

    Back to the chisel story...I think most have started to buy or own some middle of the road Japanese chisels at one time.
    Various brands exsit and I don't need to go into the brands as it starts a...
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    I sent Stu ans E-mail yesterday so i'll wait and...

    I sent Stu ans E-mail yesterday so i'll wait and see what he has to say.
    But thanks all for the imput.
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    I have the Byrd cutter heads for both my 8"...

    I have the Byrd cutter heads for both my 8" buzzer and 20' thicknesser both work really well.
    The cost of a piece of steel to turn the blank for a 20" thicknesser isn't much at all.
    However the...
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    Japanese HSS chisels

    Hi everyone. anyone using some of the HSS Japanese chisels on Australian hardwoods. If so what has been your experience.
    Also quite a lot seem to be using so called Hitachi HSS. If this is the case...
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