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13th January 2013, 03:14 PM
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Dewalt 7-1/4" 1150W circular saw at Beenleigh Mitre10 for $99 down from $219
Yeah their 3G coverage was not the best so it was a bit hard to check how good the price really was until I got home. Just had to back myself :)
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12th January 2013, 08:25 PM
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Dewalt 7-1/4" 1150W circular saw at Beenleigh Mitre10 for $99 down from $219
Seemed like a good deal, so bought one of these today and I'm very happy with it. Comes with two blades, couldn't walk past.
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31st August 2012, 01:55 PM
Thread: Scared the &^%* out of me !!!!!
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Glad you're OK. That's very good advice...
Glad you're OK.
That's very good advice and applies equally to all machines and many power tools, jigs and fences.
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31st August 2012, 01:30 PM
Thread: Digger bed for toddler
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That is awesome, good job. We are starting to...
That is awesome, good job. We are starting to make plans for our soon to be 2yr old. If we plan now, it might be ready by the time he is 3 :)
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9th August 2012, 10:53 PM
Thread: Measuring the distance between 2 holes
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Agreed. It's a trick my dad taught me and is...
Agreed. It's a trick my dad taught me and is quite accurate thanks to the contrast at the edge of the hole.
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31st July 2012, 01:32 PM
Thread: Angled dovetails (not canted)
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I agree with ncarcher. Cut the end of the board...
I agree with ncarcher. Cut the end of the board that will have the pins cut in it to the finished angle. Then when you mark out the pins in the usual way, you should be able to transfer across and...
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Thanks for sharing! They look great and I'll be...
Thanks for sharing! They look great and I'll be having a go myself :)
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25th July 2012, 08:08 PM
Thread: How do you cut an exact 45deg mitre?
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Please ignore previous comments from this corner....
Please ignore previous comments from this corner. That doesn't work. You would have to present one piece at 90 to the back fence for what I was suggesting, which might work to take a trimming cut of...
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24th July 2012, 05:13 PM
Thread: How do you cut an exact 45deg mitre?
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What are you cutting Jill? Is it possible to...
What are you cutting Jill?
Is it possible to cut both mating pieces one on top of the other, with the top piece flipped upside down? Bit hard to see your pencil marks but as long as both pieces are... -
23rd July 2012, 02:21 PM
Thread: Daniel's European work bench (WIP)
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Nice bench! I have 'encouraging' tradie mates...
Nice bench!
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18th July 2012, 08:15 PM
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Thanks, glad to meet another! Re fixing...
Thanks, glad to meet another!
Re fixing computers, I have to get that tshirt myself. But I do like helping out guys who would otherwise get totally ripped off by the likes of Harvey Norman. -
18th July 2012, 08:11 PM
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Yep not a fan of being behind the desk. My back...
Yep not a fan of being behind the desk. My back complains wildly when I spend too much time there. Thankfully that is not too often.
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17th July 2012, 07:38 PM
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Looking forward to seeing pics of the bench. ...
Looking forward to seeing pics of the bench.
Funny you say that about the f-clamps. The spring broke on mine from trade tools on the first day of use. It still works fine and I didn't bother... -
16th July 2012, 03:50 PM
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I was going to recommend trade tools sash clamps....
I was going to recommend trade tools sash clamps. I bought a couple recently and was impressed with the quality at $45/each.
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15th June 2012, 02:43 PM
Thread: First Lathe Advice
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One thing to consider is that while the mc900 or...
One thing to consider is that while the mc900 or 1100 discussed here are solid cast iron construction, they come with a flimsy steel set of legs which limits them greatly. I built a more rigid and...
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10th June 2012, 11:43 AM
Thread: Flap discs
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Apologies for the hijack... Thanks Jeff....
Apologies for the hijack...
Thanks Jeff. Actually at the time used my oilstones and wd40 to finish off. Then a quick coat of furniture wax buffed off completely to leave very little residue.... -
8th June 2012, 05:36 PM
Thread: Flap discs
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The other thing they are great for is cleaning up...
The other thing they are great for is cleaning up cheap cast iron tables on machines. Cheap fly cutting left circular cutter marks in the top of my bandsaw table. The are not very deep but affect the...
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7th June 2012, 10:32 PM
Thread: Simple tenon jig
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Looks great to me. I am planning to make one...
Looks great to me. I am planning to make one soon. I have cut a lot of m&t joints all by hand, then more recently table saw assisted and i'm tired of the time it takes.
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7th June 2012, 05:49 PM
Thread: Flap discs
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Metal generally. More aggressive than a wire...
Metal generally. More aggressive than a wire brush but less brutal than a grinding disk.
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5th June 2012, 02:02 PM
Thread: center hole drilling jig
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The wood turners here would be very interested in...
The wood turners here would be very interested in this concept. Drilling holes in the centre of square, rectangular and already round sections to take a screw chuck is very common and even with a jig...
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1st June 2012, 12:18 PM
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I just received two bit clips from this seller....
I just received two bit clips from this seller. Great quality, can't tell the difference between eBay and supplied. For $5.50ea plus ~$2 for postage was a steal.
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30th May 2012, 03:50 PM
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The end pieces are just butted and held on to the...
The end pieces are just butted and held on to the leg assembly.
There are oversize holes holding the ends of the main top down, to allow for movement but the screws are just snug to let it slide.
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20th May 2012, 09:26 AM
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Haha they look awesome but I have a corded 10"...
Haha they look awesome but I have a corded 10" scms. It's heavy but it monsters 200 x 80 hardwood sleepers even with a dull blade. Not bad for a Ryobi.
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18th May 2012, 10:07 PM
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My apologies! Of course with no pics it never...
My apologies! Of course with no pics it never happened...
The coach screws mentioned before;
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18th May 2012, 07:48 PM
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Just to finish this story off, I went the...
Just to finish this story off, I went the Milwaukee 1.5Ah kit (C18 PP2A-22C including drill C18 DD and driver C18ID) from trade tools for $389.
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18th May 2012, 03:19 PM
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What a bust. Very surprised at lack of battery...
What a bust. Very surprised at lack of battery tool representation at the show. Maybe I've just never noticed it before...
Dewalt, metabo, Bosch and festool well represented. Looked at a Bosch... -
16th May 2012, 12:02 AM
Thread: Dowels v Biscuits for edge jointing
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I have been using triton biscuits for about...
I have been using triton biscuits for about 14yrs. I bought a 50mm (would need to double check diameter) x 4mm slot cutter from carbitool and have just used that in a small 1/4" router either free...
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That's great news GJ
That's great news GJ
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15th May 2012, 11:37 AM
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Yep, noted. I've seen some of the Milwaukees have...
Yep, noted. I've seen some of the Milwaukees have carbide jaws :oo: that's getting pretty serious.
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15th May 2012, 08:22 AM
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Tezza, use for me is basically when I get a few...
Tezza, use for me is basically when I get a few days gap between work and other commitments it has to be ready to go.
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14th May 2012, 10:31 PM
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Keep the opinions coming, the more advice the...
Keep the opinions coming, the more advice the better. Thanks heaps
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14th May 2012, 04:11 PM
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Vary interesting. I read today that the LXT...
Vary interesting.
I read today that the LXT batteries are not nearly as well monitored as the Milwaukee or Hitachi, (not smart batteries and no over-discharge cut-off or individual cell... -
12th May 2012, 07:30 AM
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Thanks wolften. It is a hike but I'll see what...
Thanks wolften. It is a hike but I'll see what they can offer.
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11th May 2012, 03:32 PM
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Thanks wolften. I didn't get any crap from the...
Thanks wolften. I didn't get any crap from the reps the last few times I've been in. Maybe I just lucked on a good rep but he actually listened to what I was after and not just pushing his own...
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11th May 2012, 03:28 PM
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Funny you should say that! They are exactly who I...
Funny you should say that! They are exactly who I have been measuring everyone else against so far. $50-100 or more cheaper on sets. Great range of Makita skins in store, not so much on other brands....
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10th May 2012, 09:16 PM
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Thanks wolften. Fingers crossed I can pick up...
Thanks wolften. Fingers crossed I can pick up something sweet.
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10th May 2012, 08:37 PM
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I tend to only get there for one day so ive never...
I tend to only get there for one day so ive never really had the chance to compare. Is it better to try and go for deals toward the start or the end of the show? I was actually thinking Friday this...
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10th May 2012, 10:18 AM
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Bris TWWW Show specials on Makita and Milwaukee?
Hi All,
I was wondering with the Bris T&WW show coming up, there might be specials to be had on Hammer drill/driver + Impact driver Kits. Currently in the market for a Makita or Milwaukee 3Ah... -
1st May 2012, 09:27 PM
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Thanks guys :) Broke out the candles for...
Thanks guys :)
Broke out the candles for dinner around it tonight but do you think I could find a box of matches anywhere!? The gas soldering torch was also no help...
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25th April 2012, 03:47 PM
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Thanks very much guys. Paul, one leg weighs...
Thanks very much guys.
Paul, one leg weighs about 7kg. The legs are 90 x 70 x 745. My guess was 20kg for two legs, the end rail and the top cap that make up the detachable end assembly - maybe a... -
24th April 2012, 02:04 PM
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Thanks John. Also, I didn't really make it...
Thanks John.
Also, I didn't really make it clear that there are two bolts in each corner
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24th April 2012, 01:35 PM
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Condensed WIP dining table from 30yr old sleepers
Hi everyone. This thread follows on from one I posted earlier as this project began.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f27/tti-14-bandsaw-bas-350-sleeper-resawing-extension-bed-139312/
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26th November 2011, 06:37 AM
Thread: Ryobi ert2100vk collet issues
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Hey thanks for the input guys. I have been pretty...
Hey thanks for the input guys. I have been pretty smashed with work and moving house since I started this thread so I haven't contacted the place of purchase. As soon as I do I'll let you know.
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5th November 2011, 11:16 PM
Thread: BrushBox dining table
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Nice looking table. What's it finished with?
Nice looking table. What's it finished with?
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4th November 2011, 12:00 AM
Thread: Ryobi ert2100vk collet issues
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Hi Jerry, Thanks for the feedback. ...
Hi Jerry,
Thanks for the feedback.
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3rd November 2011, 09:22 PM
Thread: Jarrah Kitchen Benchtop Advice needed
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If it were me, I would treat the jarrah and...
If it were me, I would treat the jarrah and substrate as two parts. I'd either glue the tongue and groove together to make one solid panel, or machine the t&g off to give a flat face to joint up to....
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30th October 2011, 03:14 PM
Thread: Ryobi ert2100vk collet issues
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Ryobi ert2100vk collet issues
Hi guys and gals.
I recently purchased one of these and I'm generally very happy with it. One critical issue is that the collet does not seem to fit in the spindle well, which allows the collet to... -
22nd October 2011, 04:34 PM
Thread: Resisting the urge to vandalise
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This is also a pet hate of mine. Just make sure...
This is also a pet hate of mine. Just make sure they are not collecting someone from inside the shops before you disable their car...
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9th September 2011, 11:03 PM
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I like the pet the cat explanation, especially as...
I like the pet the cat explanation, especially as not all the fur goes the one way :)
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5th September 2011, 11:38 AM
Thread: Understanding bandsaw drift
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Hi jillb, I could not get that link to work,...
Hi jillb,
I could not get that link to work, but I think I have seen what you are describing. The idea is to mark a line parallel to the edge of the board and then cut along the line. The blade...