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19th July 2006, 06:34 PM
Thread: Spirit Level - Which One Please?
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I bought a Johnson. Most of the tradies I knew...
I bought a Johnson. Most of the tradies I knew were using them and is very good.
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19th July 2006, 01:32 PM
Thread: Upgrade from Triton WC?????
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Thanks for the advice guys I'm nearly convinced....
Thanks for the advice guys I'm nearly convinced. Probably pester the guy in the new MIK shop that has opened in Mildura to get me over the line.:D
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18th July 2006, 08:10 PM
Thread: Triton WC2000
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Hi Graham, I did just what you are thinking...
Hi Graham,
I did just what you are thinking of and bought the GMC platinum a few years ago. It was a shocker. The whole thing flexed and could not produce a consistent square cut. I did not try... -
18th July 2006, 12:31 AM
Thread: Upgrade from Triton WC?????
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Very nice. Gives me another option as I do like...
Very nice. Gives me another option as I do like the maxi. The TSC10HB seems to be a popular saw and without the sliding table may squeeze into the budget.
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17th July 2006, 11:29 PM
Thread: Upgrade from Triton WC?????
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Certainly agree with you Gumby on the need for...
Certainly agree with you Gumby on the need for the extension table. After buying the maxi it was a completely different set up (for the better). Have you or anyone else thought about making up a...
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17th July 2006, 11:17 PM
Thread: Howto:- Repair hole in stormwater pipe
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I would a bonding agent like Bondcrete or use one...
I would a bonding agent like Bondcrete or use one of the many epoxy products that are available. If the pipe is the type with the glazed finish I would lean towards the epoxy type. Link below may...
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17th July 2006, 07:57 PM
Thread: Upgrade from Triton WC?????
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Upgrade from Triton WC?????
Guys,
I have noticed that many on this forum have made the transition from the Triton WC to a table saw. I am considering this also but would be interested to hear from those that have done it.
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21st June 2006, 07:19 PM
Thread: Pergola Timber
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A mate of mine used dressed Oregon which come up...
A mate of mine used dressed Oregon which come up great. I think it was done in a cedar type colour.
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20th June 2006, 11:15 PM
Thread: Fishing Clock Ideas
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As a keen surf fisherman I recon a carefully...
As a keen surf fisherman I recon a carefully selected piece of driftwood would look ace with clock/barometer etc inset. I have seen quite a few "fishing shrines" that include antique fishing rods,...
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15th June 2006, 10:52 PM
Thread: Outdoor ceiling fans
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Thanks. I found out today that a 56" fan will do...
Thanks. I found out today that a 56" fan will do a 5.1m x 5.1m area and should be installed at 2.3m from the floor ideally to a maximum of 2.7m. I am going to put a couple in.
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14th June 2006, 07:50 PM
Thread: Unglueing PVC fittings
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I am with Wombat2. I have done probably a hundred...
I am with Wombat2. I have done probably a hundred like that except I found pointy nose pliers give the best result by pushing the point in between the fiting and pipe and then rolling the piece of...
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14th June 2006, 07:34 PM
Thread: Outdoor ceiling fans
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Outdoor ceiling fans
Have just completed a 10m x 7m pergola and want to install ceiling fans. Does anyone have an idea of how many fans would be needed to service this area? Wanted to have an oyster light (or similar)...
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13th June 2006, 09:51 PM
Thread: Cement Rendering / What Paint
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Hi Interwood, Pre mix is the go. I had the...
Hi Interwood,
Pre mix is the go. I had the front of my house done with the "pros' using this. They mixed a bag up in a wheelbarrow using one of the spiral paint stirrers that go on your drill.... -
9th June 2006, 08:30 AM
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The additional 200mm you need could be gained by...
The additional 200mm you need could be gained by making a floating section in the bench top where the SCMS sits. Slot the section underneath and use wing nuts to secure when slid out. Eg. Drill 4...
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1st June 2006, 07:54 PM
Thread: Dumpy Level, which one?
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I have just put an extension on my house, pool,...
I have just put an extension on my house, pool, fencing and a pergola using a water level. I have used a dumpy and lazer many times with previous employers and was very sceptical about using a water...
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30th May 2006, 09:58 PM
Thread: what to do with shed floor??
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Could try drilling into the concrete floor inside...
Could try drilling into the concrete floor inside at say 400mm centres and inserting some 12mm steel dowels to secure concrete. Then box up 100mm x 100mm inside and fill with concrete. Cost would be...
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3rd October 2004, 06:36 PM
Thread: Buying a new Router
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I have an Axminster from Carbatec. Plenty of...
I have an Axminster from Carbatec. Plenty of grunt, variable speed, reasonable quality and price.
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30th September 2004, 09:51 PM
Thread: 3" router bit please advise
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I agree with Termite but I found that the Triton...
I agree with Termite but I found that the Triton vibrated a fair bit with the bits that size so I constructed a very solid router table and fitted an Axminster to it and found that very successful...
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1st August 2004, 07:03 PM
Thread: ML-392 Assembly help required.
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Hi Bob, I purchased one a couple of months ago...
Hi Bob,
I purchased one a couple of months ago and agree with Gumby. The large nuts he refers too are not too difficult to adjust. You simple need to run a straight edge across the infeed table... -
30th July 2004, 04:56 PM
Thread: ML-392 Assembly help required.
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Hi Bob, The piece you refer to is the clamp...
Hi Bob,
The piece you refer to is the clamp plate which protects the aluminuim guard from being damaged from the locking screw. The aluminium guard I am refering to is the one that prevents you... -
30th July 2004, 12:44 PM
Thread: Drill bit for spring steel
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Sorry for the spelling error. (cobolt?) But...
Sorry for the spelling error. (cobolt?) But really I don't think you would want to read the posts to carefully on this forum or you will end up with a full time job spell checking.
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29th July 2004, 09:39 PM
Thread: Drill bit for spring steel
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Hi Pulpo, The best option I could suggest...
Hi Pulpo,
The best option I could suggest would be to use a cobolt drill. I have used them for drilling out things like grub screws and roll pins. There are titanium coated drills on the market... -
29th July 2004, 09:15 PM
Thread: Cheap DADO sets in OZ!!!
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Thanks Dean. I am pretty keen on the KS-12K...
Thanks Dean. I am pretty keen on the KS-12K providing it is ok with dado.
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29th July 2004, 09:01 PM
Thread: Cheap DADO sets in OZ!!!
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Hi Al, Just to clarify this a bit further, I...
Hi Al,
Just to clarify this a bit further, I was in the market for a new saw and inquired about a number of them in their catalog. The ones I looked at all had 5/8 arbors and I asked if any of... -
29th July 2004, 08:23 PM
Thread: Cheap DADO sets in OZ!!!
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On the subject of Dado blades, could anyone...
On the subject of Dado blades, could anyone explain why Carbatec sell blades with a 5/8 centre but claim they are not suitable for table saws with 5/8 arbor? Thats the story they have given me. It's...
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28th July 2004, 10:33 PM
Thread: Biscuit Joiner- Triton or other?
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Have to agree with Gumby. I have the triton and...
Have to agree with Gumby. I have the triton and it is definatly handy but if I had to chose between a handheld and the triton I would go with the handheld as it is much more versitile. I would also...
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27th July 2004, 09:25 PM
Thread: ML-392 Alternative
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I understand it is a mistake. I think the web...
I understand it is a mistake. I think the web site says "4" blades but the cataloge says "3". I bought mine from Carbatec and have been happy so far.
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27th July 2004, 08:49 PM
Thread: ML-392 Alternative
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Timbecon do one.
Timbecon do one.
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You could have a look at this site for some...
You could have a look at this site for some inspiration.
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10th July 2004, 09:42 PM
Thread: metallurgy help needed
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Hi Mick, After my visit to Nth QLD 18 months...
Hi Mick,
After my visit to Nth QLD 18 months ago I keep noticing your referance to paradise and would have to agree. As an ex fitter & machinist I would suggest that if the blades are made of high... -
6th July 2004, 07:52 PM
Thread: Raised panel bits
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I bought a five piece cabinet set off eBay for...
I bought a five piece cabinet set off eBay for $108. It has rail/stile, raised panel cutter along with a couple of fancy moulding bits. Hope to try out this weekend on some blackwood. I am building...
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4th July 2004, 07:21 PM
Thread: jointer planer advice requested
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The picture is certainly the way I use mine. The...
The picture is certainly the way I use mine. The guard (by my understanding) is only supposed to cover the unused portion of the blade to prevent your hands coming in contact with the cutters. If the...
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1st July 2004, 10:09 PM
Thread: What to use as a straight edge
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I made one out of some 100mm x 6mm aluminium flat...
I made one out of some 100mm x 6mm aluminium flat at 1500mm long. I then secured some aluminium square (30mm x 30mm x 3 approx) along the entire length using countersunk screws. It is perfect for...
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1st July 2004, 09:57 PM
Thread: shop built router table
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I am half way through constructing a purpose...
I am half way through constructing a purpose built router table and spent many hours researching this forum and the net to finalise a design. I can offer the following advice based on this that may...
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29th May 2004, 04:39 PM
Thread: Best (cheapest) Place to buy?
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Hi Dean, I too looked at the GMC saw and...
Hi Dean,
I too looked at the GMC saw and bought it when I first started buying the "orange stuff". I took the saw back to bunnings the next day and swapped it for a Triton saw. The GMC had too... -
29th May 2004, 11:46 AM
Thread: ML-392 Performance?
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ML-392 Performance?
There is quite a few posts/reviews on the PT-260 but has anyone got one or aware of any reviews on the ML-392? Apart from the listed machine specifications what would be the "actual" differences in...
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28th May 2004, 12:21 PM
Thread: Second Hand Machinery
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Thanks for the tip Tonto, but I had allready...
Thanks for the tip Tonto, but I had allready looked at the online yellow pages. Have you seen how many second hand dealers there are in Adelaide and Melbourne? As I considerable distance from the...
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27th May 2004, 09:42 PM
Thread: Second Hand Machinery
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Thanks craigb, guess I will be buying the ML-392...
Thanks craigb, guess I will be buying the ML-392 I've been looking at.
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27th May 2004, 08:41 PM
Thread: Second Hand Machinery
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Second Hand Machinery
Does anyone have details of second hand woodwork machinery dealers in either Melbourne or Adelaide? Looking at new planer/thicknesser at carbatec but thought it may be worth looking around as I may...