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8th February 2024, 03:25 PM
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Strange noise in 2HP dust extractor motor
Hi everyone, haven't been on for a few years as woodworking hasn't been part of my life recently but I'm working my way back in to it.
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16th April 2018, 12:14 AM
Thread: Toolex 14inch bandsaw woes
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Toolex 14inch bandsaw woes
Hi all,
I was tuning up my Toolex 14inch bandsaw today following some tips from the wood whisperer.
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3rd April 2018, 11:38 PM
Thread: Finally my own shed
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The project car is a 1963 EJ Holden wagon, going...
The project car is a 1963 EJ Holden wagon, going right back to bare metal and a lot of work. It has been sitting pretty idle for the past 6 years as I moved a fair bit with work. With my own shed,...
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31st March 2018, 10:46 PM
Thread: Finally my own shed
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Finally my own shed
I have been pretty quiet on the forum lately, having spent the past few years moving around a lot and not having a permanent place to set up my workshop, I am finally building my own home and with it...
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31st March 2018, 10:06 PM
Thread: MARCH/APRIL2018 - Prize Draw # 122
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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28th July 2013, 08:16 PM
Thread: A special batch
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Special batch
Nice work Corbs, how did you do the brass rings noting the discussion on this topic at work recently?
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28th July 2012, 12:01 PM
Thread: New photos with light tent
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Here a few I did in a very cheap, portable and...
Here a few I did in a very cheap, portable and good light tent.
Don't look at the pens, they are my starters and have been very much used and abused over the past couple of years.
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4th June 2012, 01:10 AM
Thread: Increasing output how?
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If I plan on turning pens of a weekend (no matter...
If I plan on turning pens of a weekend (no matter if it's 2 or 20), I drill and glue my blanks on Friday night and then have either Saturday or Sunday to turn them. If I'm doing a batch of single...
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23rd May 2012, 05:40 PM
Thread: need advice one second wood selection
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Redgum, Jarrah, Western Red Cedar. the Cedar will...
Redgum, Jarrah, Western Red Cedar. the Cedar will be lighter both in colour and weight than redgum or Jarrah. Redgum can split a fair bit as it dries out, and even after being a fence post for 100...
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23rd May 2012, 05:37 PM
Thread: how to inlay a cloth patch?
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You can get it at Bunnings or any other hardware...
You can get it at Bunnings or any other hardware store. Specialised paint places can also order it in for you. Some people use the resin from fiberglass kits although I don't know how well that...
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Fantastic looking box, I'm sorry but I'm going to...
Fantastic looking box, I'm sorry but I'm going to have to try replicate that one.
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2nd April 2012, 11:09 PM
Thread: The Ballarat Wood Show.
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Well done to the Ballarat Woodworkers Guild, not...
Well done to the Ballarat Woodworkers Guild, not just for the show but all the other community work you do.
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2nd April 2012, 11:02 PM
Thread: Is a Electrician a good Career Path?
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Okay, here is a bit of an ad but I think it is a...
Okay, here is a bit of an ad but I think it is a genuine option...What about the Defence force? Disclaimer...I am in the Navy but not as an electrician. With the Navy for example, you get paid a...
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30th March 2012, 11:55 PM
Thread: Just finished - Tas Oak ipod dock
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Great work, do you get better sound reproduction...
Great work, do you get better sound reproduction with the timber being more dense than the original plastic?
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30th March 2012, 01:45 PM
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I had this problem with a cheap brand grinder and...
I had this problem with a cheap brand grinder and my 6" Abbott and Ashby grinder. Fortunately for me I have a lathe so I turned up some bushes out of redgum and with a bit of strategic sanding,...
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19th March 2012, 10:13 AM
Thread: simple finish advice
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I use Glow on my slimlines, takes 30 seconds to...
I use Glow on my slimlines, takes 30 seconds to get a really nice, smooth finish. With a bit of friction, you get a subtle glossy finish on most timbers. Sometimes I do a base coat of Glow, followed...
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14th March 2012, 08:29 AM
Thread: I love coming to this site on 3/14
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Happy birthday JT. I have to agree, not even...
Happy birthday JT.
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29th February 2012, 05:45 PM
Thread: How much for a pen?
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I sell my slimlines for $20, doesn't matter the...
I sell my slimlines for $20, doesn't matter the timber (although the special blanks I save for more exotic kits) and they are all finished with Glow.
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21st February 2012, 06:27 PM
Thread: Problem with MC900 lathe
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Thanks for all the replies everyone, I'll take...
Thanks for all the replies everyone, I'll take the capacitor out tomorrow and get a replacement. I'll also give the switch a good clean out while I'm at it but I tend to keep those parts fairly clean...
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21st February 2012, 08:48 AM
Thread: Problem with MC900 lathe
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Problem with MC900 lathe
Hi everyone, I have done a search and not found any info so I'm goint to ask...my MC900 lathe has stopped starting under its own steam. The spindle will turn if I give it a spin to start with but...
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20th February 2012, 12:42 AM
Thread: Time to show some images
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Thanks Fred, unfortunately the Exif can't be...
Thanks Fred, unfortunately the Exif can't be relied on...the photos were taken on Velvia 120 slide film in a Mamiya TLR. The exif date would be the last time I modified the digitised scans.
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19th February 2012, 09:58 AM
Thread: Hand tool for roughing out?
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Hi Marsolen, Welcome to the forum. For your...
Hi Marsolen,
Welcome to the forum. For your problem, this is what I would do. Cut a series of kerfs through the area you want roughed out with your regular saw. Then use your chisel and hammer to... -
19th February 2012, 09:36 AM
Thread: Time to show some images
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Hi Ian...photo would have been taken in 2004. It...
Hi Ian...photo would have been taken in 2004. It was Nowra so they might be a bit behind the times...
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18th February 2012, 11:44 PM
Thread: And a few more
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And a few more
Some more of my shots.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f47/paulphot/20081015pjm_055.jpg
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18th February 2012, 11:43 PM
Thread: Time to show some images
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Time to show some images
Hi everyone,
Just thought is was time I joined the photography folder and show some of my images.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f47/paulphot/Bridge.jpg
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18th February 2012, 11:38 PM
Thread: Entry level camera?
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I can't believe you haven't asked me...after...
I can't believe you haven't asked me...after getting me onto the slippery slope of pen turning, I could at least return the favour and get you onto the photography cash cow...:P
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13th February 2012, 11:46 PM
Thread: Turners wanted
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Put me down for 20, I have enough blanks.
Put me down for 20, I have enough blanks.
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19th January 2012, 10:41 PM
Thread: need to bend some timber
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Check out this website, the guy does podcasts and...
Check out this website, the guy does podcasts and has just built a curved front writing desk with two drawers.
The Bois Shop: Crossing the Finish Line
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18th January 2012, 11:01 PM
Thread: Taking The Next Step (Casting)
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Well I was all set last night to do a pour but I...
Well I was all set last night to do a pour but I couldn't get the lid off the resin tin :(
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17th January 2012, 08:44 PM
Thread: Orkney Box WIP1
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Great looking boxes Fletty, the family over the...
Great looking boxes Fletty, the family over the other side of the world should be honoured to receive such a gift.
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17th January 2012, 07:58 PM
Thread: Taking The Next Step (Casting)
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I'm about to start casting and have been...
I'm about to start casting and have been undecided on using PR or Epoxy. Tony, I'm not questioning your methods but, would the epoxy set harder, quicker with more hardener in it or does this not seem...
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11th January 2012, 10:39 AM
Thread: 50 Caliber Forest Camo
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Looks good Les but I have trouble finding the...
Looks good Les but I have trouble finding the tooth picks when they are in their normal packet, no chance with them camo'ed up ;)
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11th January 2012, 10:36 AM
Thread: A Nice smelling Oil Finish?
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Mine is about 3 years old and although I have...
Mine is about 3 years old and although I have nearly finished the tin, it has a bit of gumming up around the opening but nothing in the rest sitting in the bottom. I have knocked some gummy bits off...
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11th January 2012, 12:58 AM
Thread: DIY wiping varnish
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I bought a can of Minwax WOP gloss about 18...
I bought a can of Minwax WOP gloss about 18 months ago in Canberra, only used about 1/3 and even after moving to Victoria, no problem with it going off or turning to jelly. I generally don't use it...
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11th January 2012, 12:54 AM
Thread: A Nice smelling Oil Finish?
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Yep, Organoil is my favourite. Was in Tassie last...
Yep, Organoil is my favourite. Was in Tassie last year and one of the huon galleries used it to finish their works, new what it was as soon as I got out of the car. Love that smell.
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11th January 2012, 12:51 AM
Thread: How to clean up a lathe
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My lathe is pretty clean but the wall behind it...
My lathe is pretty clean but the wall behind it and the person in front of it generally cop a spray, especially if I'm not paying attention to how much glow is coming out of the bottle.
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8th January 2012, 06:39 AM
Thread: Picked this up cheap
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Fantastic job Steve, I would be very proud to...
Fantastic job Steve, I would be very proud to have that sitting in my shed. Well done.
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7th January 2012, 09:46 PM
Thread: MK3 Protractor
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Chris, yes please...let me know how much and I...
Chris, yes please...let me know how much and I can pick it up, I live about 45 minutes away.
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7th January 2012, 09:16 PM
Thread: Fun project
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Great looking box, I will definately be adding...
Great looking box, I will definately be adding this to my "to do" list. Thanks for sharing. The plans are in Fine Woodworking issue 075.
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Greg, Well done on getting a website done,...
Greg,
Well done on getting a website done, it's something I am still some way off doing (time poor mostly). I noticed on the home page the following paragraph:
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5th January 2012, 10:43 PM
Thread: Pressure pot
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Thanks Fly, I had been looking at a few different...
Thanks Fly, I had been looking at a few different threads and was completely confused. All better now.
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4th January 2012, 01:31 AM
Thread: Pressure pot
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So once you get the Supercheap 10 litre pressure...
So once you get the Supercheap 10 litre pressure pot, what mods do you need to turn it into a casting pressure pot?
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4th January 2012, 01:18 AM
Thread: Free standing toolrest
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Mental note, order monster lathe BEFORE building...
Mental note, order monster lathe BEFORE building garage to house it...
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4th January 2012, 01:11 AM
Thread: A different way.
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Interesting enough that if I ever need to turn a...
Interesting enough that if I ever need to turn a set of table legs, I might give it a go.
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20th December 2011, 08:01 PM
Thread: One for Me
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Lovely looking burl and that Osage Orange is...
Lovely looking burl and that Osage Orange is beautiful. I have some in the shed that is a very dark maroon on the ends but when you cut it, it's like looking at the sun...
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18th December 2011, 09:42 PM
Thread: Cape Lilac (very large fruit bowl
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Great looking bowl Willy, good to see something...
Great looking bowl Willy, good to see something other than your firewood...:q
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13th December 2011, 08:28 PM
Thread: Crepe Myrtle for turning?
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Hey Corbs, I only have a few pen blanks,...
Hey Corbs,
I only have a few pen blanks, probably from you, but had I known about it years ago, I would have found a way to level my grandmothers crepe myrtle and had it drying in the shed. I... -
13th December 2011, 08:19 PM
Thread: 2012 Australia Day Pen Swap
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Missed out on this years due to in the middle of...
Missed out on this years due to in the middle of an interstate move. Would love to be in this one.
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11th December 2011, 10:05 PM
Thread: Hmas & plfc
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Daryl1, I'd be keen on learning the way this...
Daryl1,
I'd be keen on learning the way this was done too, current serving member.
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11th December 2011, 05:49 PM
Thread: Australian Red Cedar coffee table
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I made two side tables for my loungeroom with...
I made two side tables for my loungeroom with Western Red Cedar about 2 years ago. I finished them with Organoil Hard Burnishing Oil and they have survived quite well with hot coffee cups (I try to...