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16th February 2015, 05:16 PM
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Dave, Happy the package has touched down and...
Dave,
Happy the package has touched down and you're happy with it. You're correct on the CA finish too. The lead from one of the pencils fell out so I filled it with glitter and CA'd it in.
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26th January 2015, 09:12 AM
Thread: 2015 Australia Day Pen Swap partner list
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Thanks to the organisers for putting this...
Thanks to the organisers for putting this together, now I've got to figure out what I'm going to make :roll:
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19th January 2015, 06:18 PM
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I'm not concerned with who does up the list and...
I'm not concerned with who does up the list and if it's out by a few days because of life then I'm not going to lose any sleep over it :2tsup:
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15th January 2015, 09:03 AM
Thread: An outsiders view of The Lucky Country
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I think you need to leave Australia to truly...
I think you need to leave Australia to truly appreciate how good it is.
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8th January 2015, 05:26 PM
Thread: Here's a tricky "what tree is that" for you
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Here's a tricky "what tree is that" for you
I drive past this tree nearly every day and finally decided to stop and get some pics for you... so over to you guys. What tree is it? :doh:
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22nd December 2014, 05:59 PM
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Corbs, Australia, 1 Pen, Yes :)
Corbs, Australia, 1 Pen, Yes :)
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29th November 2014, 12:07 PM
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Thanks John & MS. I tried in Photoshop but...
Thanks John & MS. I tried in Photoshop but didn't have the settings as fine as 300 dpi (the default was 70 I think) so the result wasn't very good. I also had an issue I couldn't figure out sizing...
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29th November 2014, 07:18 AM
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Sorry, I should have been clearer... I have...
Sorry, I should have been clearer... I have inkjet decal paper :)
I do have another question now though... what application/software do you print from? I've been creating my image and rotating in... -
28th November 2014, 06:34 AM
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Thanks very much team... I've got inkjet paper so...
Thanks very much team... I've got inkjet paper so will check out my options from here :)
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27th November 2014, 06:23 PM
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What printer are you using for waterslide decals?
What make/model printer are you using to print waterslide decals? I've got a Brother DCP-J315W and am less than impressed with the results I'm getting. I've adjusted the settings as many different...
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22nd November 2014, 07:21 AM
Thread: pearlescent finish
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Rust-oleum Colorshift is what you're after...
Rust-oleum Colorshift is what you're after :2tsup:
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15th November 2014, 10:00 PM
Thread: Cyclist education
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Making cycling safer for cyclists is never a bad...
Making cycling safer for cyclists is never a bad thing.
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21st September 2014, 10:08 PM
Thread: The courts are failing us
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So you're saying I should not ride within the law...
So you're saying I should not ride within the law because you won't drive within it?
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21st September 2014, 07:16 PM
Thread: The courts are failing us
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This is an opinion not a law... too many people...
This is an opinion not a law... too many people seem to confuse the two.
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20th September 2014, 08:49 PM
Thread: The courts are failing us
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Took longer than I expected for the trolls to...
Took longer than I expected for the trolls to find this thread and take it off to an anti cycling tangent. The original post was about the inadequacy of a sentence for a driver who killed a bike...
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17th September 2014, 07:27 PM
Thread: The courts are failing us
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I think you're missing the point of strict...
I think you're missing the point of strict liability... the heavier vehicle is assumed to be at fault unless proven otherwise. The bike rider who ran the red light is at fault and responsible. The...
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15th September 2014, 10:53 PM
Thread: The courts are failing us
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Do you know the pervs record? How about we look...
Do you know the pervs record? How about we look at the two cases without the history then...
Case 1: Perv uses carrier service for sexting (assuming without permission) - At least 3 years jail
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15th September 2014, 09:31 PM
Thread: The courts are failing us
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I think the two sentences were right but applied...
I think the two sentences were right but applied to the wrong cases.
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11th September 2014, 10:50 PM
Thread: The courts are failing us
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The courts are failing us
Today in Australia a NSW man was sentenced to at least 3 years jail for sexting while a Tasmanian man who has four prior convictions for drink driving and was driving a car unlicensed when he hit...
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25th August 2014, 09:07 PM
Thread: Nautical knots??
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Moby, those ones aren't my work. I just found...
Moby, those ones aren't my work. I just found them online as examples of the braiding. I've done more of those things than I care to count though :;
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24th August 2014, 02:42 PM
Thread: Nautical knots??
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The simplest one we use is just a series of half...
The simplest one we use is just a series of half hitches like the white ropework on the left or the middle black section on the other pic. The purple section is called a turks head. They can be a...
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24th July 2014, 07:42 AM
Thread: Retail price V's Wholesale price?
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Thanks for the feedback team. At least I've got...
Thanks for the feedback team. At least I've got a starting point now to work from.
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21st July 2014, 08:33 PM
Thread: miniumum speed for ca
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I apply at about 1500 rpm because I can't be...
I apply at about 1500 rpm because I can't be bothered changing the pully on my lathe :roll:
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20th July 2014, 09:36 AM
Thread: Retail price V's Wholesale price?
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Retail price V's Wholesale price?
Morning all,
I may be in the situation of needing to figure out a wholesale price for my pens. My retail price is the standard 3 x cost but how do you figure out the wholesale for bulk/regular... -
14th July 2014, 08:26 PM
Thread: A few recent pens
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Brad, The high oil content of the LV gives...
Brad,
The high oil content of the LV gives plenty of protection for the wood. My favourite daily user at work is a LV Gentlemans rollerball which is probably 3 years old now and still looks like it... -
12th July 2014, 10:11 PM
Thread: A few recent pens
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A few recent pens
Here's a few pens I have recently finished.
Pic 1 & 2: Chrome Gentlemans Rollerball in Mango & Gold Gentlemans Fountain Pen in Hakea
Pic 3: Gold Gentlemans Fountain Pen in Hakea
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12th July 2014, 08:57 PM
Thread: Model display stand - USS Missouri
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Thanks Crowie but as I said in your other post I...
Thanks Crowie but as I said in your other post I only made the base not the hull :)
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12th July 2014, 08:51 PM
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Thanks Crowie but just to clarify, I only made...
Thanks Crowie but just to clarify, I only made the base. The hull is part of the kit which the guy who's making it provided to make the base for.
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12th July 2014, 10:42 AM
Thread: Model display stand - USS Missouri
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Model display stand - USS Missouri
Here's a project I've been working on for a while now. Normally you'd make the base for the completed model but this thing is going to be so big it was better to make the base prior to the model. ...
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12th July 2014, 10:29 AM
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I feel much better hearing other stories about...
I feel much better hearing other stories about clutches and general life expectancy for them. My other two Roos have both run high km and I didn't have clutch issues with either. We got this one...
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11th July 2014, 10:48 PM
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Nathan, no issues with the DPF light but before...
Nathan, no issues with the DPF light but before the last service I was getting the rear diff temp light coming on fairly regularly and then on constantly the day before the service. Apparently it's...
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11th July 2014, 03:29 PM
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Thanks Fred, I feel better hearing it from...
Thanks Fred,
I feel better hearing it from someone other than a Subaru dealer ;) This is my third Roo and I've but high k's on all of them but have never had a clutch go.
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11th July 2014, 02:55 PM
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Would you expect warranty to cover a worn out clutch?
Afternoon all, I have a 2010 Subaru Forrester which has a two year extended warranty which started in 2013. It does have high km (230k) but the clutch went in it last night and the dealer has said...
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11th July 2014, 09:15 AM
Thread: prefered finish
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+1 for Kunos Oil. Very very easy to apply, gives...
+1 for Kunos Oil. Very very easy to apply, gives a beautiful silky smooth finish, smells purdy and is foodsafe :2tsup:
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29th June 2014, 08:29 AM
Thread: New to Pen Turning
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You can turn in about 4 hours but I prefer to...
You can turn in about 4 hours but I prefer to wait 24. Don't worry about the brand you use, I've tried expensive and cheap and couldn't tell them apart in terms of performance. Try not to get it on...
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28th June 2014, 11:36 PM
Thread: My kind of garden gnome
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Here...
Here you go :2tsup:
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28th June 2014, 11:17 PM
Thread: New to Pen Turning
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What sort of glue are you using? Hard to tell...
What sort of glue are you using? Hard to tell from the pic but it looks a bit like there wasn't any glue coverage on the blown out section. I use polyurathane glue for nearly every pen I turn. ...
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17th May 2014, 09:07 PM
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DS, I only need it for a pen so a section of...
DS, I only need it for a pen so a section of branch about 1" in diameter would be enough. Might make a visit to the Botanic Gardens tomorrow with the secateurs :;
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17th May 2014, 08:08 AM
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Camphor is out as it's not a native species. ...
Camphor is out as it's not a native species. Flooded Gum & Sydney Blue Gum are both options and I have some SBG in the shed somewhere which would satisfy the requirements.
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16th May 2014, 11:02 PM
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Wanted - Waratah/Telopea blank (or other NSW wood)
Evening all, I've been tasked with making a few pens.
4 x Qld woods (looked after thanks to Mapleman)
1 x West Aussie wood (have plenty of Sheoak & Jarrah)
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1st May 2014, 07:32 AM
Thread: Guy builds a table - cool video
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Guy builds a table - cool video
I'm not sure if this has been posted in here already (please remove if it has) but I thought this was a good little time lapse video of a dining table build :2tsup:
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10th April 2014, 07:32 PM
Thread: New Qld Bike Laws
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That one sentence I think sums up your point of...
That one sentence I think sums up your point of view neatly. You don't like cyclists. They are in your way and the only reason they are on their bikes is to be an inconvenience.
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9th April 2014, 09:51 PM
Thread: New Qld Bike Laws
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You have no idea of the experiences held within...
You have no idea of the experiences held within the head on my shoulders so please don't assume make assumptions regarding its content. As for the lecturing, have you actually read your posts? You...
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8th April 2014, 10:52 PM
Thread: New Qld Bike Laws
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If the choice is mine why do you feel the need to...
If the choice is mine why do you feel the need to continue lecturing me about it?
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8th April 2014, 08:32 PM
Thread: New Qld Bike Laws
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Why should it be dangerous to ride a bike on the...
Why should it be dangerous to ride a bike on the road? I grew up in Elmore and rode to school in Rochester along the Northern Highway three times per week when I was a teenager. There was the...
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6th April 2014, 11:42 PM
Thread: New Qld Bike Laws
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The reason cyclists do this is because the front...
The reason cyclists do this is because the front of the intersection is the safest place to be. Other vehicles can see us and the delay to drivers in real time is minimal. There are even bike bays...
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5th April 2014, 10:36 PM
Thread: A pair in a 'twisted' kind of way
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I haven't yet ;)... to be honest that's all I've...
I haven't yet ;)... to be honest that's all I've got at the moment so I'm looking forward to seeing your other ideas :2tsup:
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5th April 2014, 10:19 PM
Thread: A pair in a 'twisted' kind of way
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I won't comment any further then.. I'd hate to...
I won't comment any further then.. I'd hate to steal your thunder :q:doh:
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5th April 2014, 09:33 PM
Thread: A pair in a 'twisted' kind of way
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It would be a lot of work but I think a salt and...
It would be a lot of work but I think a salt and pepper grinder cut out and then cast in resin so the void is filled than them turned into the grinder would be pretty impressive as well :2tsup:
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5th April 2014, 07:48 PM
Thread: A pair in a 'twisted' kind of way
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The first thing I thought when I saw this one was...
The first thing I thought when I saw this one was a DNA double helix... maybe drill some holes through the two wood sections and glue in contrasting dowels :2tsup:
Have to admit to starting one of...