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28th May 2021, 02:25 AM
Thread: Jeffwood 702 Thicknesser Information
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No idea, but I'll guess 350-450 kg? The 5 hp...
No idea, but I'll guess 350-450 kg?
The 5 hp motor on ours was heavy enough, let alone the rest.
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11th July 2020, 11:29 PM
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I bought a Makita 4" angle grinder in 1983, for...
I bought a Makita 4" angle grinder in 1983, for $75... which took half the week to earn the money to pay for it.
However, we are STILL using it today - and it's on only its second set of brushes. 37... -
13th June 2020, 12:55 AM
Thread: Triton advice for newbie
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For what it's worth, We have two Mark 3's one I...
For what it's worth, We have two Mark 3's one I bought in 1986, and put the 9-1/4" makita saw onto it. It's been a ripping bench ever since. Before I got a thicknesser, I used it for thicknessing,...
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13th June 2020, 12:28 AM
Thread: Heads up: small Multicam for sale in QLD
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It would be very useful. The Enroute software is...
It would be very useful. The Enroute software is worth half the asking price, too... Multicams are quality.
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8th June 2020, 09:45 AM
Thread: Robinson chain / chisel mortiser
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Thanks for the reply. Our Robinson has a conical...
Thanks for the reply. Our Robinson has a conical stone sharpener, beside the chain sharpener mounted at the left back corner.
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8th June 2020, 01:56 AM
Thread: Robinson chain / chisel mortiser
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Thanks for the reply, Rob. Yes, it's nice to see...
Thanks for the reply, Rob.
Yes, it's nice to see it all useable and my jigs and base I used as a 10 year temporary fix will slowly get morphed into something else I guess!
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6th June 2020, 11:41 PM
Thread: Robinson chain / chisel mortiser
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chain mortiser roninson chisel mortiser
Update... about 2 years later I met a worker who told me they found all the broken castings which I'd originally been told had been scrapped, and I was told I'd better get them quickly or they're...
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17th December 2016, 02:41 PM
Thread: Generator test load suggestions?
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A spare hot water system can be a decent 2kw...
A spare hot water system can be a decent 2kw load...
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17th December 2016, 02:32 PM
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'Bunnings...' That's a rude word! I'm not sure...
'Bunnings...' That's a rude word! I'm not sure I'd class much of what they carry as 'real' wood, in the old quality sense! ;)
The nicest hardwood I've cnc-routed was Crow's Ash. (It's not a... -
17th December 2016, 02:20 PM
Thread: Haigh Chain & Chisel Mortiser - and more
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We have two bandsaws of that 'look'. One has a...
We have two bandsaws of that 'look'.
One has a 27" throat, (and a 2hp single phase motor), and the other 36" throat, with a 7hp, 3phase motor.
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26th June 2016, 12:38 AM
Thread: CNC Router 6040
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Well done- and good luck with it! Where are you?...
Well done- and good luck with it!
Where are you? (We're north of Oakey), but have a different machine.
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25th June 2016, 10:56 PM
Thread: cnc design software
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You don't actually name the software you already...
You don't actually name the software you already have...
But you mention using sketchup or autocad, and importing them into Enroute...
Do you already have Enroute? Or the other two?
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25th June 2016, 10:48 PM
Thread: Laser Engraving - What to charge $$
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Great points above... but it also depends on the...
Great points above... but it also depends on the power of your machine...
you might take an hour to do a job, because you might have a less-powerful machine than Joe down the road with a you-beaut... -
8th January 2016, 10:45 PM
Thread: Replacing Spindle Bearings
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Reading the first page of replies here, about the...
Reading the first page of replies here, about the expected lifespan of the bearings gave me a fright - 25 hours life!
Our router has a Perske 3hp spindle (aircooled). It was 19 years old when we... -
8th January 2016, 10:32 PM
Thread: What's in an ideal first aid kit
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Another vote for supa-glue: a cardboard pack of...
Another vote for supa-glue: a cardboard pack of 6-8 of them from Dollar-Dazzlers or Silly Sollys etc.
It's wonderful for filling up cracks in skin, small cuts, etc - like a plastic skin and a... -
7th December 2015, 05:15 PM
Thread: Scored an Ober Copy Lathe
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OK, I was being personally optimistic! Thanks...
OK, I was being personally optimistic!
Thanks for the update.
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7th December 2015, 03:19 PM
Thread: Scored an Ober Copy Lathe
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Hi Hardenfast, how is the copylathe going so...
Hi Hardenfast, how is the copylathe going so far? Are you looking to part with/sell the spare one that you got with the original one?
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30th June 2015, 09:49 PM
Thread: Lathe duplicator/copy lathe query
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WOW! You lucky thing! :) I'm not the type to...
WOW! You lucky thing! :)
I'm not the type to get jealous, but it sounds like you scored a big goal there!
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28th June 2015, 10:14 PM
Thread: Lathe duplicator/copy lathe query
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Well we missed out - I was briefly the highest...
Well we missed out - I was briefly the highest bidder going into the 45 seconds to go, mark.
Still, I'd set a price, such that by the time I'd added $350 in fuel + 2 days driving down & back, well,... -
27th June 2015, 04:37 PM
Thread: Lathe duplicator/copy lathe query
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Thanks for that! I'll take a look, (though I...
Thanks for that! I'll take a look,
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23rd June 2015, 08:35 PM
Thread: Lathe duplicator/copy lathe query
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Thanks, I am aware of that one - and I'd dearly...
Thanks, I am aware of that one - and I'd dearly love to have it and could put it to some useful tasks here...
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23rd June 2015, 03:29 PM
Thread: Lathe duplicator/copy lathe query
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Lathe duplicator/copy lathe query
Hi Folks,
I've seen occasional old 'duplicators' that can turn cabriole legs, and other non circular items. I've seen occasional new home-made versions - one with an angle grinder using a 4"... -
10th April 2015, 09:30 PM
Thread: The silliest little sandpaper folding tip
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It's a lovely old biggish Robinson chain & chisel...
It's a lovely old biggish Robinson chain & chisel mortiser.
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10th April 2015, 07:43 PM
Thread: The silliest little sandpaper folding tip
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Thanks! Actually a few of our square chisels are...
Thanks!
Actually a few of our square chisels are already like that - about 1mm narrower on all 4 sides from about 3/4" (18mm) behind the cutting edge. And some even have about a 1/16" arris (about... -
10th April 2015, 10:11 AM
Thread: The silliest little sandpaper folding tip
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HI Rob/Auscab, thanks for the comments, and re...
HI Rob/Auscab, thanks for the comments, and re the square chisel prep: Yes please!
I'd like to learn whatever your suggestion is.
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9th April 2015, 10:33 PM
Thread: The silliest little sandpaper folding tip
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Just don't fold the sandpaper sheets into...
Just don't fold the sandpaper sheets into quarters. If you do, two gritty faces will be against each other, and will wear the 'edge' off each other before you get to use them! The 'thirds' idea is...
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21st December 2014, 09:19 PM
Thread: inflatable drum/cushion sander query
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Thanks - yes, I found that link - I'll have a go...
Thanks - yes, I found that link - I'll have a go at making one, but I'll make it a 4" wide one.
We do have 2 stroke sanders, so I don't need a solid wheel - I like the idea of the slight flex in... -
20th December 2014, 11:55 PM
Thread: inflatable drum/cushion sander query
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Thanks very much! The wheelbarrow tube and belt...
Thanks very much! The wheelbarrow tube and belt sander belt sound great!
(we have 3 of 8" bench grinders- the 5/8" shaft is fine. 2 are Old Skil 2hp ones- plenty of guts.) -
20th December 2014, 09:30 PM
Thread: inflatable drum/cushion sander query
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Thanks - I wonder why Mr Google couldn't find it...
Thanks - I wonder why Mr Google couldn't find it for me?
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20th December 2014, 08:20 PM
Thread: inflatable drum/cushion sander query
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inflatable drum/cushion sander query
Hi Folks, I've seen a few inflatable drum sanders, or also called cushion sanders, where they fit on a bench grinder motor, and are 6 to 9" wide, by about 4" diameter. You can increase or decrease...
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4th February 2014, 12:28 AM
Thread: Alucobond fence?
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I realise it's a few months since this thread was...
I realise it's a few months since this thread was active, but we've cnc cut & hand cut & cnc routed scores & scores of sheets of ACM (aluminium composite material).
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10th September 2013, 08:22 PM
Thread: Info on thicknesser for 19 mm pine
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The alternative, of course, is to visit a...
The alternative, of course, is to visit a friendly cabinet maker, and get them to thickness the boards down to 5/8" (16mm) for you as a trial.
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10th September 2013, 08:19 PM
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That worked out well - Carbatec emailed me a...
That worked out well - Carbatec emailed me a scanned manual for the CTJ-196 which was very nice of them!
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7th September 2013, 10:11 PM
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Thanks, I've been over Mr Google already. I'll...
Thanks, I've been over Mr Google already.
I'll try Carbatec.
It was simple to true & square up- all 3 stop-settings (45 deg each way & 90 deg) were about 1.5- 2 degrees off... -
6th September 2013, 09:03 PM
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For what it's worth, we bought a Talon 12" wide...
For what it's worth, we bought a Talon 12" wide thicknesser about 4 years ago, when Deals Direct were selling a bunch bought from a liquidator. They were a $430 machine, reduced to $200 plus freight...
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6th September 2013, 08:48 PM
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Planer/jointer MANUAL required - Carbatec CTJ-196 (6 inch)
HI Folks,
we've just picked up a nice condition Carbatec CTJ 196 jointer with a bed of about 1150mm or so, and 6" blades.
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14th April 2013, 07:27 PM
Thread: Measuring for ball screws
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We bought a ballnut & leadscrew from that same...
We bought a ballnut & leadscrew from that same mob on Fleabay 3 years ago, to replace an Acme screw & delrin nut on out Z axis of the router.
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14th March 2013, 09:21 PM
Thread: Sheoak Slab Thickness
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Sheoak can be dead hard, but really beautiful,...
Sheoak can be dead hard, but really beautiful, especially if slightly quarter-sawn.
I'd say 'go for it' and split the slab and join up the two parts.
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21st February 2013, 09:29 PM
Thread: Vacuum System
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Yeah, it's happened to me a few times too! ;)
Yeah, it's happened to me a few times too! ;)
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20th February 2013, 01:50 PM
Thread: What is it, please?
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Here are two squareish cutter heads from our...
Here are two squareish cutter heads from our thicknessers - one a Jeffwood 12" and the other a Jager 20"
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15th February 2013, 04:06 PM
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More 4-axis stuff here: ENROUTE ADVENTURES: four...
More 4-axis stuff here:
ENROUTE ADVENTURES: four axis MultiCam
and this one (Lark Rise sign post)would have to be possibly the most impressive:
ENROUTE ADVENTURES: Lark Rise
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15th February 2013, 04:00 PM
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Dan Sawatzky in Yarrow, Canada does wonders with...
Dan Sawatzky in Yarrow, Canada does wonders with it.
Here is a link to some pretty impressive stuff
ENROUTE ADVENTURES: Four axis router - first project
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14th February 2013, 05:35 PM
Thread: What is it, please?
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Thanks very much-that looks 'more' right for the...
Thanks very much-that looks 'more' right for the shape of it and the lesser adjustment in the brass knobs!
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14th February 2013, 08:38 AM
Thread: What is it, please?
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THANK YOU! (said by an ex-three year old child,...
THANK YOU!
(said by an ex-three year old child, now hair greying and mind falling from too many paint fumes...)
Thanks a a lot-makes sense now. I just has a brain seizure when trying tto arrange... -
14th February 2013, 01:39 AM
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The 4th axis is a rotational version or...
The 4th axis is a rotational version or replacement for x (or y), so you can rout reliefs in cylindrical things.
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14th February 2013, 01:32 AM
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Jeepers, it sounds like you have a LOT of...
Jeepers, it sounds like you have a LOT of groundwork to learn, research and do...
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13th February 2013, 10:01 PM
Thread: What is it, please?
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I know what a thicknesser is (thanks!) -we have...
I know what a thicknesser is (thanks!) -we have two that look a bit like that photo of yours- a 12" Jeffwood & a 20" Jager- each weighs 450-700 kg approx.
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13th February 2013, 04:04 PM
Thread: What is it, please?
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No idea, really could be 8 to 25 years old. It's...
No idea, really could be 8 to 25 years old.
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12th February 2013, 12:00 AM
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Good idea-and good luck with replies! Router...
Good idea-and good luck with replies!
Router type-Esab,1990 vintage frame & gantry & gearing; retrofitted with Tekcel K series electronics in 2001; Perske 3 hp spindle.
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11th February 2013, 11:34 PM
Thread: Stroke sander sanding belt sources
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Yes, the Lunar Module landed here. (Thanks for...
Yes, the Lunar Module landed here. (Thanks for the heads-up).
Nice little light unit-rather under-powered at 1.1 kw, and it took a fair bit of 'tuning' that I didn't think it would have needed,...