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12th November 2009, 06:21 PM
Thread: Making ply wood
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I've done this with 150mm wide pieces... as...
I've done this with 150mm wide pieces...
as already said, you should do the layers at 90 degrees,
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26th May 2009, 02:17 PM
Thread: Some info PLEASE !!!
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dunno about the lathe... the saw looks very...
dunno about the lathe...
the saw looks very much like a "Wellcome", the colours are right, the fittings all look very similar and the height adjustment is identical to my old contractors saw... -
9th April 2009, 10:51 AM
Thread: Maths problem 9999
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the ceiling of x is the smallest integer greater...
the ceiling of x is the smallest integer greater than or equal to x.
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8th April 2009, 02:38 PM
Thread: Maths problem 9999
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but why not just do this, ceiling is a legitimate...
but why not just do this, ceiling is a legitimate operator
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27th March 2009, 11:51 AM
Thread: scms fence and measure stop
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I like Roger Gifkins idea ...
I like Roger Gifkins idea
http://www.gifkins.com.au/Custom%20Fence.pdf
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12th March 2009, 10:12 AM
Thread: Mystery Tool Teaser #2
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what he said... I've got one too
what he said... I've got one too
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11th March 2009, 11:32 AM
Thread: Kapex- Dust Extraction
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I've got the Kapex on a CT33 and am very happy...
I've got the Kapex on a CT33 and am very happy with the collection. The shroud works pretty well but I find it gets in the way when trenching and I sometimes forget to put it back on afterwards.
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9th February 2009, 05:00 PM
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if you use a jig then you only really need a 45...
if you use a jig then you only really need a 45 degree one, you can then use your scale to add on the extra to get the angle you want
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4th February 2009, 10:47 PM
Thread: Knives for 9" buzzer
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That's what I've been doing... I can get...
That's what I've been doing... I can get 3,4,8&10mm thick but not 6mm
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4th February 2009, 04:48 PM
Thread: Knives for 9" buzzer
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Knives for 9" buzzer
I've got a really old 9" buzzer and am trying to get a spare set of knives but am not having any luck. Length and width is easy enough but I cant seem to get the correct thickness
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2nd February 2009, 09:45 AM
Thread: If you had to have only one Festool Sander?
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I went for the ETS150/3 and love it. I bought the...
I went for the ETS150/3 and love it. I bought the CT33 instead of the CT22 the price is only about $80 more but it spends most of it's time on the Kapex
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22nd January 2009, 03:56 PM
Thread: light guage mesh
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in that case, try a security door supplier for an...
in that case, try a security door supplier for an offcut...
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22nd January 2009, 03:19 PM
Thread: light guage mesh
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what about bronze or aluminium flywire?
what about bronze or aluminium flywire?
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22nd January 2009, 03:12 PM
Thread: Finding screen hinges
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a bit late maybe, but Graeme Brown carries two...
a bit late maybe, but Graeme Brown carries two sizes of these
page 56 on his catalog
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2nd December 2008, 10:20 AM
Thread: Staining Cherry
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Adrian, that's what you should expect from a...
Adrian, that's what you should expect from a sealer...
let the sealer dry then wipe your stain over the top
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2nd December 2008, 09:19 AM
Thread: Staining Cherry
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I agree with the ubeaut white shellac as a sealer...
I agree with the ubeaut white shellac as a sealer first.
Also I've had better results with the FW stain if it's diluted about 50/50 with FW colour reducer and then wiped on. The colour reducer seems... -
20th November 2008, 01:01 PM
Thread: Non-toxic finish for external use
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funny, must be the season, I made one a couple of...
funny, must be the season, I made one a couple of weeks back and used
Dulux Aquanamel. http://www.duspec.com.au/duspec/file/AUDD1282.pdf
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30th July 2008, 04:29 PM
Thread: Flat-head, slotted, plain finish wood screws
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try Keables in A'Beckett St ...
try Keables in A'Beckett St
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23rd January 2007, 10:56 AM
Thread: Coat Hanger Board
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If you're not going to swing on it you might use...
If you're not going to swing on it you might use keyhole plates on the back
like these http://www.howardsilvers.com.au/catalogue.cgi?rm=products&subcategory_id=10
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31st October 2006, 09:34 AM
Thread: Anyone help with calc'ing compound mitres?
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yes it is... but we need to find the centre of...
yes it is... but we need to find the centre of the polygon (pyramid base) so we bisect the internal angle and create a right triangle by bisecting an adjacent edge at 90 degrees. That allows us to...
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30th October 2006, 06:20 PM
Thread: Anyone help with calc'ing compound mitres?
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let me take a shot... given length of side = x...
let me take a shot...
given length of side = x
number of sides = n
height = h
inside angle = ia
= 90-(180/n)
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27th October 2006, 09:23 AM
Thread: Expanding table hardware
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don't know of anyone in Sydney... but elraco...
don't know of anyone in Sydney...
but elraco carries them http://www.elraco.com.au/
goods and chattels have table stuff as well http://www.goodsandchattels.com/ -
26th October 2006, 05:43 PM
Thread: Anyone help with calc'ing compound mitres?
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no frills, i justed happened to be doing some...
no frills, i justed happened to be doing some other trig calcs
so here's a spreadsheet
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12th October 2006, 10:20 PM
Thread: sb-10 Saw Bench
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sure GMC! :D:D
sure GMC! :D:D
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11th October 2006, 10:54 PM
Thread: Not a joke. Just a bit of fun MKIV
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bike
bike
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11th October 2006, 10:25 PM
Thread: Jet setup problem.
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1/16 is probly ok, try to get it tracking where...
1/16 is probly ok, try to get it tracking where you're at. You might find the blade moving back and forward a bit.
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11th October 2006, 08:41 PM
Thread: Where do pencils go?
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aha!
just browsing another thread https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=38845
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11th October 2006, 05:59 PM
Thread: Working With Wood Shows
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Poll: went to my first one last year, for some reason I...
went to my first one last year, for some reason I kept missing the previous ones.
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11th October 2006, 05:44 PM
Thread: Card Scraper Storage
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I keep them in a plastic takeaway food container....
I keep them in a plastic takeaway food container. I get the containers from a local vietnamese supermarket for about a dollar a dozen. very handy for all sorts of stuff.
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11th October 2006, 05:30 PM
Thread: Jet setup problem.
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I don't have this machine (I've got the 18X) but...
I don't have this machine (I've got the 18X) but for what it's worth...
If the top of the machine is twisted then the upper and lower shafts will be
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11th October 2006, 03:50 PM
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I had a similar one about a year ago... I was...
I had a similar one about a year ago...
I was shaping an arm for a chair on the router table with a template and pattern bit etc. I'd just finished when an 8 year old stuck his head in the door to... -
6th October 2006, 05:53 PM
Thread: GMC tool warranties not so easy now
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actually the contract of sale is between the...
actually the contract of sale is between the consumer and the retailer.
Under the trade practices act, the retailer has the responsibility to refund
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3rd October 2006, 08:19 PM
Thread: Where do pencils go?
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my wife usually finds my pencils, unfortunately...
my wife usually finds my pencils, unfortunately by that time they've been through the heavy duty wash and spin dry so most of them are broken:(
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3rd October 2006, 01:59 PM
Thread: American measurements
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when a mil is not a mm
this is my favourite, confused the heck out of me when I was doing machining as an apprentice.
1 mm = 40 mil, a mil ==.001"
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13th September 2006, 08:22 PM
Thread: Thumbs up to Mcjing
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Thumbs up to Mcjing
I placed an order online with Mcjing for a few bits late yesterday. I was a lbit concerned because I didn't get an order confirmation but at lunchtime
a package arrived all in good order:D
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7th September 2006, 06:20 PM
Thread: Maktec 1650w Rtr for $199
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it's not quite as powerful, the 3612 is 1850W but...
it's not quite as powerful, the 3612 is 1850W but the rest is very similar.
I've got one in a Table and when I pulled the Maktec badge off it was makita underneath.
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31st August 2006, 03:01 PM
Thread: Black Ebony
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diospyros ferrea var. humilis had a name change...
diospyros ferrea var. humilis had a name change and is now known simply as diospyros humilis. It grows in northern West Aust and Queensland.
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8th August 2006, 06:47 PM
Thread: Bandsaw 'Blade Runoff' Question.
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ok... if you haven't touched the two knobs at the...
ok... if you haven't touched the two knobs at the top then you probably only
need to fix the tracking.
turn the power off and unplug, then back off the roller guides.
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8th August 2006, 04:05 PM
Thread: Bandsaw 'Blade Runoff' Question.
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not sure what you mean by "locked" it... I don't...
not sure what you mean by "locked" it... I don't have a lock as such.
do you mean the knob on the back on top of the tension gauge? If so that's the tracking adjuster and turning that too far in... -
30th June 2006, 12:30 PM
Thread: GMC Scroll Saws on $50.00 at Bunnies
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hit 'em with section 53(e) of the trade practices...
hit 'em with section 53(e) of the trade practices act and see what they do...
see here
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12th April 2006, 07:42 AM
Thread: to motar or not to mortar
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ahhh that would be the shiny seethroughy bits...
ahhh that would be the shiny seethroughy bits that I spy from time to time :D
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11th April 2006, 07:04 PM
Thread: to motar or not to mortar
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to motar or not to mortar
Just had the chimney repointed and I need to fit a new cowl for the gas fire.
do you need to mortar this on? (the old one was)
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11th April 2006, 02:23 PM
Thread: Wooden balls
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from howdy doody ?:p
from howdy doody ?:p
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4th April 2006, 02:51 PM
Thread: Festool Circular Saw.
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AXT55 birthday
I just found the original receipt for my AXT55 and discovered it has turned 20 (thats 20 years). Price... $165 :eek:
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4th April 2006, 12:34 PM
Thread: Bullnose jointer
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I agree with Bodgy, I've got a #4 that a "mate"...
I agree with Bodgy, I've got a #4 that a "mate" dropped on the concrete and snapped off at the mouth about 30 years ago, brazed together and still working great
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2nd April 2006, 03:34 PM
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have you looked at Raven? ...
have you looked at Raven?
http://www.raven.com.au/domino/raven/ravenweb.nsf/html-v/catalogue2
under the sealing systems tab is a weather menu that has a roll-up door solution. Basically a heavy... -
30th March 2006, 08:10 PM
Thread: Carbatech - Melbourne [Customer sevice]
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I've had three occassions where I called them and...
I've had three occassions where I called them and asked about items (different ones each time) each time I was assured they had the items in stock so I junped in the car and drove for an hour to get...
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24th March 2006, 10:39 AM
Thread: advice on how to cut profile please
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Zed, can you rip it in half and do something like...
Zed, can you rip it in half and do something like this
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23rd March 2006, 02:21 PM
Thread: Wagner Safe-T-Planer
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try here for $99.95 ...
try here for $99.95
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23rd March 2006, 02:07 PM
Thread: NiCad / NiMH Battery Repacking
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don't know of anyone doing repacking but I used...
don't know of anyone doing repacking but I used to make my own packs for high powered torches (100-200W hallogen lamps) for cave diving and other nutso stuff like that. Also made our own chargers for...