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Farmboy, If my memory serves me correctly the Multi-Sonic has a 3.5mm socket for playback input so you would only need a 3.5 stereo to 3.5 stereo cable from the MP3 to the playback socket. I am a...

Graham, Count me in too. I've dabbled with stick & Oxy for years but could do with somethimg like this. Les.

Hi all, Why don't you give some thought to using a diamond or carbide coated "rod saw" blade in an ordinary hacksaw frame? They will cut all sorts of things, cut cool & are quite cheap! Cheers, Les.

I have a GMC (I know, it's not a Rolls Royce) & used a GMC 4 jaw chuck (GMC has 3/4 x 16 TPI thread). Fitted a drill chuck & shaft from a defunct cordless drill & after alignung with a dial gauge...

Hi all, A neighbour & good mate has just purchased an AL60 lathe & does not know how to remove the chuck! He doesn't want me to weigh in with the oxy or the 14pound sledge so I thought I would ask on...

Just my 2 bob's worth! I have "built" 2 FM stereo transmitter kits from Oatley Electronics, 1 for myself & 1 for a relative. Each is hooked up to an old PC & transmits beyond the boundaries of the...

Interested to see the DeSoutter Streamline drill, when I was learning my trade (very early 60s) the boss had several of these drills & they were magnificent! Good pickup, I almost envy you. I am not...

Hi all, A quick note, I have purchased a couple of cheap FM transmitters fro Go-Lo also known as Crazy Clarkes in some states. They plug into cig lighter socket & 3.5 mm plug into I-Pod ear phone...

I was very interested to see the cars pictured on the link! The Austin "Bakers van" was built by my late uncle in Port Augusta a few years back & was regularly seen around town & in processions &...

Hi all, Just came across this thread & have to add my 2 bobs worth! I too continually heard from SWMBO that I snored all the time, then I started to stop breathing for varying periods. I guessed the...

Hi all, I have a 7.25" makita TCT metal cutting blade in a cheap circular saw. The RPMs & arbor size of the cheap saw are identical to the Makita purpose built unit, the blade guard on the Makita is...

Hi all, I have a home made disc sander! Use a 1/3 HP washer motor with a 7 inch disc & velcro backing. Motor is centrifugal switch type, in other words no cap. The unit works very well with minimal...

I also have the Tecman like Grahame and, although I haven't used it a lot yet, I am very pleased with it, makes things a lot easier for the occassional welder like me! cheers, Les.

I have been following this discussion for a while & would suggest that you have a look at an old large evaporative air cooler (lots around with rusted frames etc.). The centrifugal blower fan is...

I only get to www show occasionally as there always seems to be some other commitment interfering! I do enjoy the shows but can understand the costs for exhibitors, only chance for country woodies to...

I have to agree with using a tungsten carbide metal cutting blade in a circular saw! I use a dedicated cheap ($40) saw with Makita blade & it is brilliant. Cheaper blades are now available & if...

Derek & others, Have checked Mitre10 store, Router is model R1450, 1450 watts, $173.10, Makes the $39.00 look pretty good. Cheers, Les.

Derek, Don't remember price, considerably more than $39.95 though. It was 1/2" & (from memory) about 1400 watt. I will check tomorrow & let you know. Cheers, Les.

A quick comment to Derek, I was walking through local Mitre10 today fantasising about the tools when I saw the GMC fixed base router on display! According to their woodworking tools guy uit was new...

I have fitted a piece of 100mm. stormwater pipe with a slot along its length, the slot is long enough to fit over the width of the chip shield, the top of the slot rests on top of the chip shield &...

I think that this refers to abrasive fibre cut off wheels which,IMHO, are terrible for cutting sheet material, especially when used in a circular saw, the cold cut type blades are similar to a...

I have had 1 of those Makita blades (just under $100.00) in a cheapy
($39.95) saw for quite a while now. It's great mate. Cheers Les.

I am inclined to suspect buckpassing on the part of the Big B, I recently ordered a gardening product from them after being told by the manufacturer that Bunnings were the agents. The guy in the...

My belief is that triton routers sold anywhere in the world are universal motors and, as a result, are not all that fussed by mains frequency-also most such motors will run ok on DC. Induction motors...

I am another one of probably many who is very happy with my little Bosch driver. Tons of grunt, Li-Ion battery is great(always seems to have a charge), it kills my son's GMC look-a-like! Cheers, Les

As a retired tech I have come across this test & tag garbage! My belief is that the units for testing are grossly overpriced and that the test they perform is utter nonsense, I am probably opening a...

I have used my Powermaster 1500W several times on small jobs so far and I am quite happy with it! Much better valie than $39.00 GMC from Big W. I also have 2 of 1/4" GMC from ThriftyLink @ $39.95 on...

Stevan, Have had this router a few weeks & so far, quite happy. It feels nicer to use than 1250 watt GMC. I have old Makita fixed base, single speed 1/2 inch, very good within its limits, 2 GMC...

If you have a Big W store nearby have a look at the Power Master? 1500 watt unit, it is quite a nice handheld router, 50mm plunge, variable speed, soft start and collets for 1/4 inch,8mm & 1/2 inch...

:) Don't forget the HESTIA brand bra,--- Holds Every Size Tit In Australia!;) Les.

I would suggest that you open the chuck to max capacity and put a phillips head screw driver (probably #2) into chuck and undo screw which stops chuck unthreading from shaft, it will be a left hand...

I to have numerous GMC tools & I'm very pleased with them! Without a product range like GMC many of us would not be able to get as deeply into this great hobby, after all a home workshop is exactly...

I have bought Makita ferrous metal cutting blade on recommendation of my boilermaker son who uses one in a cheap 7.25" saw to cut miniorb etc. He says it is the best way he has found. The Makita cold...

I recently bought a GMC 24volt kit, drill, 3 batteries, charger with timer, heaps of drill and driver bits etc. in a reasonable carry case from Home Hardware for $119.00. Seem pretty good to me!
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I also have GMC thicknesser and I am happy with it, softwood & hardwood ( jarrah) present no problems! I have made dust chute from 500mm of 100 mm PVc pipe with slot length of chip chute and fixed...

If all you want to do is drop the speed you can use a heavy diode in series with the ac feed. This will feed one half only of the sine wave AC to the motor and effectively be 25 hz., hence...

I have just been given GMC wetstone grinder for birthday by SWMBO, purchased from Mitre10. $99.00 in fathers' day cat. Normally about $110.00 .
It appears to be brilliant for money although I...