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    Lucky you can pick it up. Would have been a...

    Lucky you can pick it up. Would have been a bugger to post:U
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    Welcome back Wal:2tsup:

    Welcome back Wal:2tsup:
  3. Thread: Shop Display

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    Just a thought...maybe less is more. Having...

    Just a thought...maybe less is more.

    Having too many on display might lessen their value and actually slow sales as apposed to having only a few very well displayed. If people see you only have a...
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    Hare and forbes. Just have all the measurements...

    Hare and forbes. Just have all the measurements you can think of. Pulley diameter, spindle diameter, pulley width at spindle, groove type. Shouldn't be a problem to replace.
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    The reason for the question is that I have a...

    The reason for the question is that I have a friend wanting to make some 300hx300wx470l lidded boxes to hold up to around 20kg of gear. Looking to keep the weight of the box down but obviously build...
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    dovetail and finger joints using plywood

    Just wondering if 12mm ply can be used in a Leigh jig for finger joints or dovetail joints. Should glue up fine but does it rout clean.
    Anyone got any examples?
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    $2325:oo: Great news for Vicmarc owners!! A...

    $2325:oo:
    Great news for Vicmarc owners!! A very solid lathe with some good bits to go with it!
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    Fair advice:U Was much easier moving the...

    Fair advice:U

    Was much easier moving the tablesaw into the shed without having to line up the trailer with the 5x2 bridges:2tsup:
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    Vicmarc vl250 on ebay

    Not quite the fancy 300 that is on fleabay at the moment but a very solid machine and some good extra's with it. I picked one of these up a while ago and have been very happy with it.
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    I've had some excellent buys of ebay. Usually...

    I've had some excellent buys of ebay. Usually 2nd hand goods that are functionally as good as new. Motorbike gear and parts, hobby stuff and a Vicmarc VL250 I ended up negotiating a price with a...
  11. whats involved in boring a larger spindle and bigger key in a pulley

    First visit to the metalwork forum as I normally work with wood..poorly:-

    I have to replace the 10" a-belt pulley on my wood lathe as it's cracked.

    I've picked up a replacement Stenco but it...
  12. Thread: lathes

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    I'd echo the above couple of posts. You will...

    I'd echo the above couple of posts.

    You will not first up, buy the perfect lathe. It will take quite a while to discover your passions however…you can turn small items on a big lathe, but not big...
  13. Thread: Design my shed

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    Some tips for a very good shed - the biggest...

    Some tips for a very good shed

    - the biggest you can get away with
    - plenty of power points
    - points on all walls
    - a couple of external weatherproof points
    - put in a few suspended points...
  14. Thread: Design my shed

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    Rob, if the good meaning and knowlegable guys...

    Rob,
    if the good meaning and knowlegable guys in this forum have convinced you to spend $6k setting up a quality woodturning operation....imagine the $'s they are going to make you spend on a...
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    Jeff, good point about sharpening. As...

    Jeff,
    good point about sharpening.

    As a beginner myself I don't think I really understood what sharp was until I got some skew lessons off a member of my club. I have lots to learn about...
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    You shouldn't need to screw every piece. Every...

    You shouldn't need to screw every piece. Every 2nd one, going in the opposite direction should be fine. The screws don't add a lot of strength but they help form a tight bond for the glue which...
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    My preferred approach would be Rout a trench...

    My preferred approach would be

    Rout a trench on each of the shelves top and bottom 5mm deep, cut the vertical dividers to fit. Glue should be enough to hold it but you could put some screws in...
  18. Thread: Bending perspex

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    That was quick! Haven't got a heatgun, time to...

    That was quick!

    Haven't got a heatgun, time to go tool shopping I think:D

    How about heating up a wire option? Anyone done this?
  19. Thread: Bending perspex

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    Bending perspex

    Not sure where to post this but this seems as good a place as any!

    I need to put some bends in some perspex for a small project and was trying to work out how people have done this. Back at...
  20. Thread: The platter

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    :2tsup: Very nice...puts my efforts today to...

    :2tsup:

    Very nice...puts my efforts today to shame.:C
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    :2tsup::2tsup: Sorry..no prize for being first...

    :2tsup::2tsup:

    Sorry..no prize for being first

    thanks very much!!
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    Triton router height winder shaft lenght

    Hopefully an easy one...

    Can someone who has one, at their leisure...please measure the length of the shaft of their above table Triton height winder that attaches to a 1400w router and report...
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    I'm curious as to what you got for $80. I'm...

    I'm curious as to what you got for $80. I'm looking for a replacement diamond tip for my truing jig and $72 just for the tip is the best I've seen so far.
  24. Thread: Name the tree!

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    I recon it looks like a Craig or perhaps a Steve:D

    I recon it looks like a Craig or perhaps a Steve:D
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    Sagging shelves will be a problem if you don't...

    Sagging shelves will be a problem if you don't design against it. All timbers will sag if you span too far without supporting them.

    What I was getting at with the MDF is use the cheaper...
  26. I had a look at a Tormek truing tool today and...

    I had a look at a Tormek truing tool today and the replacement diamond cutter is the same size. I got my local tool man to give Tormek in QLD a call and for $75 they can get a replacement cutter:oo:...
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    For bookshelves also consider using MDF with a...

    For bookshelves also consider using MDF with a laminate. You can get full 8x4 sheets with a thin hardwood laminate on one or both sides. There are lots of choices in the laminating. You can then...
  28. Replacement diamond tip for Sheppach truing jig

    Does anyone know where I might find a replacement diamond chip tip for a scheppach 250 truing jig? Mines got no diamonds left.. The unit is about 20mm long and is threaded to sit in the tool so...
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    [QUOTE=Waldo;266684]G'day, Hey can anyone...

    [QUOTE=Waldo;266684]G'day,

    Hey can anyone remember the way to get the enemy not to shoot at you in Galaga? Once I learned that well...

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    A long time ago...but for memory...

    On...
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    I ended up getting a 10" 60t blade late this...

    I ended up getting a 10" 60t blade late this afternoon and just had time to do a couple of quick cross cuts. My spindle is a 1" or 25.4 and the blade came with 2 reducers for it's 30mm arbour. One...
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    Bosch Optiline table saw blades

    Does anyone have any comments regarding the Bosch Optiline saw blades.

    I'm looking to get a finer cut 10" blade for my saw table, a 60t or 80t blade and these seem like a good middle price range...
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    There are courses you can do on negotiation! ...

    There are courses you can do on negotiation!

    The basics however are
    - Only enter into price discussions if you are truly serious about buying an item if it is offered in your price expectation....
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    Don't discount using the services of timber...

    Don't discount using the services of timber yards, clubs and woodworking shops for small amounts of work like thicknessing and jointing and especially when starting out some instruction on the use of...
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    If it isn't too much problem, I'd dissasemble...

    If it isn't too much problem, I'd dissasemble what I could easily and return it to them at your convenience. I'd say you would get their attention as you brought the pieces into the store and placed...
  35. Thread: Model railways

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    I'd support a model train thread. My new shed...

    I'd support a model train thread.

    My new shed has a 4m x 3.6m room sectioned off for a N guage layout.

    Nice models:2tsup:
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    I think you will find Bosch, Makita, Hitachi...

    I think you will find Bosch, Makita, Hitachi trade quality tools all very good and the owners of these brands rarely have problems and will sing their praises as will the owners of a Kapex. Only...
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    Clogged filter in the Vac maybe.

    Clogged filter in the Vac maybe.
  38. I had a couple of switches burn out in my old...

    I had a couple of switches burn out in my old Makita "copy" saw over the years and Carbatec in Melbourne stocked them as a spare item. Last weekend I threw out the saw as it had too many serious...
  39. :2tsup::2tsup: Much easier to raise the table...

    :2tsup::2tsup:

    Much easier to raise the table than alter the chairs or apron on the table. Definately look to put a feature in as Derek suggests.
    I think most of the folks here are curious to...
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    Judging by the smile on his face and the...

    Judging by the smile on his face and the enthusiasm he has speaking about the phenomenal machines, he is one happy camper. If that is what it takes for him to be happy and content then money well...
  41. Thread: Black Palm

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    Very nice. I have a piece of black palm that I...

    Very nice. I have a piece of black palm that I pick up and put down regularly after looking at the grain pattern.

    What is wood hardener?
  42. Thread: Work Bench

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    It will cost you quite a bit more but building...

    It will cost you quite a bit more but building your own gives you a huge amount of satisfaction.

    I built the bench out of the Triton project book and in the process learnt so much....must finish...
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    Any tips for their use to keep them in good shape...

    Any tips for their use to keep them in good shape for pen turning with Poly or CA finishes? Always wet them? Never use acrylic etc?
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    Micromesh dulling CA and Wipe on Poly finish

    I've recently been getting some very dull finishes on my pens after using the micromesh sanding pads. I hadn't had a problem with them previously but suspect they might be a bit dirty or I've been...
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    Forgot plan b.... Hire a small removalist van...

    Forgot plan b....
    Hire a small removalist van with a hydraulic tail. Just a case then of sliding the saw onto the tail and lowering it. Van hire has got to be heaps cheaper than the $310 delivery.
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    Instead of using a ute, load it on a trailer...

    Instead of using a ute, load it on a trailer instead and you can move the trailer by hand into the shed. 3 - 4 people on hand, one tips up the trailer, the others slide it off.
    Just take some...
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    DJ, $5000 is only about 500 pens profit...time...

    DJ,
    $5000 is only about 500 pens profit...time the get cracking mate!!!





    only problem....you'll spend all your time playing with the new toys
  48. Numb hands can also be caused by lots of...

    Numb hands can also be caused by lots of vibration which might be fixed to some extent by filling the aluminum bed with sand/cement. You could also try damping vibration by putting some rubber...
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    The store room is a room in itself and shouldn't...

    The store room is a room in itself and shouldn't have much dust floating all over it.

    My current thinking is basic melamine adjustable shelves and perhaps doors to really keep the dust out. ...
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    Shelving options for my shed

    I'm hoping to start fitting out the store room in my shed with shelving shortly (after I finish the plastering and painting..) and am after some advice on what would be economical and functional.
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