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Not sure why you need an adjustable chuck. Surely a fixed face plate would suffice?

Bear in mind that shows are only available on iView for 2 weeks after being broadcast on air.

It has nothing to do with age. I know guys in their 40's and 50's who are retired, and some guys who are still working in their late 60's and early 70's! They can't discriminate based on your work...

A big one could easily weigh 1kg, so there's not much difference if paying individually, or by weight. For turning, diameter is more important than length. Long and skinny aren't much use, short and...

Wow! Incredibly detailed, well done!

Have a look at the Wonthaggi Woodies newsletter for July 2012 which has a report on last year's event:

www.wonthaggiwoodcrafters.com.au/files/WWJulyNewsletter.pdf

Very true. But when buying parts in lots of 2500, I tend to go for things I can use for multiple purposes, rather than something I can only use for one specific task.

Use calipers to turn a small tenon on each end to the exact size required (or slightly larger), then hold a straight edge (metal ruler) along the piece.

I tend to favour the ULN2003, but that's only because I already have a reel of them...

I see there's another one lurking in the background too....
Not a fan of the glossy finish, but it's a great concept!
The dust on the lens is a bit distracting though :(

If you're after photos, a quick search for plywood pen on google images turned up quite a few examples.

I like the bowl, but I think the lid dominates too much. I think something smaller would be nicer (and lighter in color).

Looks very similar to this wedding box, even has the metal loop on

Antique Wedding Box - Oriental Furnishings

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Yes, it's a wedding box. Rather than wrapping in paper, the gift was placed in an elaborate box.
Compare it to modern day cardboard gift boxes. As for the age? No idea, but the tradition is hundreds...

Well there you go!

I must admit, I've never seen an emergency stop switch with plug and sockets before. That kind of defeats the purpose - they are designed to be hardwired for safety reasons. History tells us that if...

Why take a risk?
Using 2x 450V capacitors in series will double the overall rating to 900V, but halve the capacitance, so you'll need to double the value. ie, 2x 100uF, 16V caps in series will be...

It's not just ebay. The company I work for recently wrote off 200k worth of assembled product because the manufacturer had sourced grey market components that didn't meet the datasheet specs (high...

Nice job - a fairly typical design, I'm sure we all have something similar. But as you have already found, not getting it perpendicular will cause a skew shape. This can be overcome by incorporating...

Welcome. I'd love to see some of your floats. Do you use cork? Balsa? And what about the quill? Genuine feathers or bamboo skewers? Maybe start a thread in the turning section...

Nice to see the fire extinguisher is handy too.

I'm assuming you're looking for a glass tube with a wire running through it?

Most modern PCB mount fuses will look like a large SMD resistor. Could be a 1206, 1210, 1810 etc. If it's a...

A similar thing happened at Sunbury Mitre 10 a few years ago, although there was no trailer attached - a family sedan with 6m lengths tied to the roof, and the trailing ends just dragged along the...

I'll agree in terms of scratch-built hardware design, particularly analog, especially since SMT and BGA devices make it almost impossible to design anything more complicated than a linear power...

Any excuse for a new tool :U

Seriously though, gluing as well as screwing into a thicker base should stop any wobbles.

Fair enough. I'm assuming you've fitted back-EMF diodes directly across the relays, since they don't seem to be on your board?

The output transistor of the 4N25 will handle up to 70V at 50mA, so depending on the relay current, you may not need the external BC547s and associated resistors.

Thanks... The instructions were excellent, and very detailed, although I did approach a few steps differently. As well as the 40 page manual, there was also a full-size plan and templates for all the...

I've made many pens from garden stakes :)

Yes, it was a worthwhile exercise. I learned many things that would help with a full size build.

For example, I should have layed out all the planks and sorted them by color initially, rather than...

Over the past couple of weeks I've been putting together a scale model of a Canadian Canoe.

I've always wanted to build a wooden boat, and I figured a miniature would give me an idea of what I was...

I like the idea of inlaying a veneer. I might just have to try that myself :U

I don't understand this. You need a 50mm tenon on the end of the piece, but the foot size can be much larger or smaller, just part it off close to the jaws, and then you have a spare pre-sized tenon...

When I was there last year, I met a Spanish couple in the Flinders Ranges driving a Falcon station wagon (they were sleeping in the back). They travelled up the Oodnadatta track after me, and we met...

Conventional family sedan, no problems at all. All roads were good quality 2WD accessible, even the Oodnadatta track (although it does vary, depending on recent rain. But then again, so do the roads...

Easily. I did a similar loop last year:

Day 1: Drive Melb to BH
Day 2/3: Explore BH. Galleries, sculptures etc
Day 3: Drive to FR
Day 3/4: Explore FR. The pound, art sites, views, Brachina and...

I've turned a lot of Banksia nuts, and although I've never cut a thread on one, it should be possible, but I wouldn't recommend it as your first attempt at one of these :;

A fitted lid will be...

A quick search on Google Images for "outdoor table" should give you some inspiration...

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Lovely. Roughly how much time was spent on this?

Cool, thanks for the replies.

So far, I've had a quote for $19 from Carbatec, and I've found them online (Rockler) for $9.

I had a look at the Naismith catalog - it seems their poly-v belts...

Gorgeous!

I killed the belt on my 1018 mini lathe today. Looks like I have to knock out the bearings and remove the shaft in order to replace it. What a pain... Still, could have been worse - luckily it...

Does anyone know of any group running pinewood derby events in Australia? I am aware of a few scout groups that have done it in the past, but I'm after information on up-coming events.

For those...

I like the idea of using tape and pulling with the tailstock. I usually stuff the bowl with rags/foam and keep the tailstock wound up tight, but I've give the tension method a go next time.

My first commercial photography shoot was a fireworks event (more than 20 years ago), and I've shot many since then. One thing you don't see mentioned too often when it comes to fireworks photography...

Fantastic work!

Also known as stamper batteries, and for those who've never seen one before, there is a full size working version at Sovereign Hill in Ballarat. Video below:

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Nice one!

Since you're just starting out, a simple way of removing the foot is to tape the bowl onto a large disk. Just screw a bit of scrap MDF onto a faceplate and turn it round. If you really...

Well, the port of Echuca has paddle steamers and a fudge shop for the kids, plus an old belt-driven lathe with turning demos for yourself. And there is a small train for the kids just over the border...

Wow. That catalogue would make a great coffee table book.

A great display, and I agree on the green cloth.

Forgive my ignorance, but what are the items in the bottom left hand corner - a disk with what looks like a yellow star on them?