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16th July 2009, 12:53 AM
Thread: home made drum sander
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A different approach
Why not have two separate drums offset and overlapping? ie. two 600mm
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1st July 2009, 10:48 PM
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What about without the guide rail
You could always use the Parallel side fence PA-TS 55; Order number: 491469
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15th June 2009, 09:27 PM
Thread: Drill Doctor
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Spotlotto. I bought a Drill Doctor when the...
Spotlotto. I bought a Drill Doctor when the Aussie dollar was almost at parity with the greenback. :D I bought a transformer from these guys but you can find plenty of them also on ebay.com.au
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9th December 2008, 10:27 PM
Thread: Another gunnadoitsomeday done!
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Don't know if you have this bookmarked...
Don't know if you have this bookmarked? I do, and one day I might even use it :D
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1st September 2008, 01:35 PM
Thread: Will a Domino do it for me?
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I've got a Domino & use it to join this stuff all...
I've got a Domino & use it to join this stuff all the time, excellent results. :2tsup: However I have never used a dowelling jig so can't compare the two. My biggest tip would be to get the...
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29th August 2008, 11:49 PM
Thread: Festool Domino machine
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VAT is 17.5% so using xe.com (www.xe.com)...
VAT is 17.5% so using xe.com roughly translates 560.00 GBP = 1,187.38 AUD. Shipping from the UK is not cheap, under 2kgs is cheap over isn't (I spent 5 years there..) You can claim the VAT back...
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29th August 2008, 02:54 PM
Thread: Festool Domino machine
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Yep
(Price exc. VAT) 475,00 GBP
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18th May 2008, 07:45 PM
Thread: Are we being ripped off ??
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this help?
Sandpaper Order from US :2tsup:
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22nd April 2008, 12:56 AM
Thread: tool imports
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Ummm I've brought back monitors from England...
Ummm I've brought back monitors from England (which I believe is in the northern hemisphere) & they have worked fine. This is the first time I've ever heard of this issue with monitors (USAAF jets...
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2nd February 2008, 09:05 PM
Thread: Which ROS?
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Belated Update
Why is it that once you start looking at the festool stuff you keep adding to your list :doh:
Anyway I don't have a digital (or even a non-digital) camera so no pics, but I do have:-
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12th December 2007, 11:57 PM
Thread: Which ROS?
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Thanks for the feedback
Ian, As nt900 mentions
I've no doubt the Metabo would do the weatherboards but they are a once in 10 years proposition & I think I'd like to use something slightly more often than that :D
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9th December 2007, 08:39 PM
Thread: Which ROS?
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Thanks for the replies
HB,
I hadn't thought about the relative weights :o; only the coverage, so will definitely try both for heft.
tsakmaki,
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8th December 2007, 02:01 PM
Thread: Which ROS?
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Which ROS?
Just seeking confirmation before spending the cash :D
I need a sander to strip paint from weatherboards (last time I did it with a 9" angle grinder :no: which is a tad hairy on top of a ladder). ... -
4th August 2007, 10:00 AM
Thread: A square that can be calibrated
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Another Aussie Tool Maker
Chris Vesper makes an interesting square. I've not bought any of his gear but it does look good:2tsup: I believe he is a member of these fori.
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21st July 2007, 08:49 AM
Thread: Workbenches - How heavy is heavy enough?
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Pine
Mines 4*2s and weighed down with old heat bank 'bricks' :p doesn't move & didn't hurt the bank.... so no worries when I miscue a cut :2tsup:
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15th January 2007, 07:32 AM
Thread: CD Cabinet -- WIP
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Hinges & latches
Zenwood,
Fantastic photo series.:2tsup:
As for hinges & latches James Krenov might have some useful ideas...:photo3: His cabinets tend to open fully, but have overhanging tops & bottom, so... -
13th August 2006, 01:52 AM
Thread: What Would You Do?
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My brother ticks these on his 'To Do' list with...
My brother ticks these on his 'To Do' list with the words 'not achieved' next to them, gets plenty of SWMBOs things off his list :D and he says the satisfaction of being able to tick things off the...
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23rd July 2006, 03:26 AM
Thread: What does the 'Sharpening Steel' do?
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How do they compare to these?...
How do they compare to these?
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14th July 2006, 11:58 PM
Thread: Document Intray
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Ruffly, I like the tray, just a question:- Why...
Ruffly, I like the tray, just a question:- Why that orientation for the dovetails?
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13th July 2006, 03:49 AM
Thread: What is the best sharpening jig?
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Stuart, Probably not what you want, but I've...
Stuart,
Probably not what you want, but I've got a Tormek; I don't make exquisite (or even fine) furniture, so it works for me... -
12th July 2006, 05:22 AM
Thread: What's your vice?
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tail vice hardware...
tail vice hardware
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7th July 2006, 09:41 AM
Thread: Old Promises, tell us some tales
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Not a promise, but I do carry a 3 rouble note...
Not a promise, but I do carry a 3 rouble note around I 'obtained' in Russia in 1992; I just couldn't help thinking of the phrase "As dodgy a a 3 dollar note" & the Russian's actually had/have one !!
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6th July 2006, 11:01 PM
Thread: Timber Flooring
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Left field option... Sell the Old Baltic pine...
Left field option... Sell the Old Baltic pine and install hardwood floors throughout :D
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1st July 2006, 05:55 PM
Thread: GMC RDC50 Dust Collecter
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Petert, My first one lasted about 6 months #2...
Petert,
My first one lasted about 6 months #2 & #3 lasted about 10 mins each, so I replaced it with a Karcher with no PTO; this was about 18 months ago & the Karcher is still going strong. #2 &... -
To misquote Piggy Muldoon "Any Victorian moving...
To misquote Piggy Muldoon "Any Victorian moving to Queensland raises the average IQ of both states" :eek:
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27th June 2006, 10:31 PM
Thread: Financial regulations
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Jow, If you are with LloydsTSB then this is just...
Jow, If you are with LloydsTSB then this is just a DEBIT CARD with VISA facilities, I've got one & use it in this manner when in Europe, I still think your best bet is the www.ozforex.com.au web...
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27th June 2006, 12:55 AM
Thread: Financial regulations
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Jow, Having just done the move in reverse...
Jow,
Having just done the move in reverse (Aus to UK) try this website; it's all you need:- http://www.ozforex.com.au/ -
23rd June 2006, 02:37 AM
Thread: HARE & FORBES=par excellence
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Tiger, I had the on/off switch play up on my...
Tiger,
I had the on/off switch play up on my BP16a a couple of months after purchase, rang Melbourne branch and a new one was in the mail (from Brisbane IIRC) in a couple of days, very happy with... -
19th June 2006, 06:44 AM
Thread: Breadboard ends - a different approach
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Rocker, Looking at the FWW site they use...
Rocker,
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15th June 2006, 12:33 AM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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Shed must contain something from a previous...
Shed must contain something from a previous generation & hopefully no knowledge of what it does
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12th June 2006, 11:40 PM
Thread: Cot drop-down mechanism - ideas?
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Carba-tec WA
My nephew made a cot for his daughter & bought these for it, he's very happy with them. :)
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12th June 2006, 08:47 PM
Thread: Dovetail Jig Results
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Close but no cigar
Coldamus,
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10th June 2006, 12:48 AM
Thread: Want to add dead man's switch to belt sander
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Try this
Sturdee has a good idea ;)
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9th June 2006, 10:51 PM
Thread: DanP - This for Real??
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Nope
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa021898.htm ;)
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3rd January 2006, 10:39 PM
Thread: HF 16A getting CoPlanar
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Michael, Yep I did the Duginski thing, put...
Michael,
Yep I did the Duginski thing, put electrical tape on the rear side of the insert to bring it flush & have left the front lower, no more timber 'not moving' moments now
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27th December 2005, 09:30 PM
Thread: Sorry to hear
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Midge, Was Kerry putting his personal worth up...
Midge,
Was Kerry putting his personal worth up against the other blokes or just his pin/gambling money ($100m), if it was his entire fortune ($3b) then I'd be impressed, if however it was just... -
4th December 2005, 11:40 PM
Thread: Exterminate....................
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woodbe, Nope originals are much sturdierly(?)...
woodbe,
Nope originals are much sturdierly(?) made, I got to sit in one in Bristol in 1995 at a Dr Who exibition (& yes I did say EXTERMINATE)
Ozwinner,
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31st October 2005, 08:50 PM
Thread: Advice on gearing up
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bashosfrog, Do a search for Rockers...
bashosfrog,
Do a search for Rockers morticing jig and for the tenons ?
I own a woodrat, & it really isn't for machining big bits of wood... how big are the $1,000 windows & where (end or... -
30th October 2005, 01:47 PM
Thread: Any Metabo 1812 Owners out there?
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Doug, Mine mainly gathers dust... but then...
Doug,
Mine mainly gathers dust... but then I'm not in the shed that often (1.5hr drive away)... and when I am it's more the MDF end of the woodworking spectrum that I'm currently at :o hoping... -
26th October 2005, 11:08 AM
Thread: workbench questions
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routermaniac, I use Triton glue (& Titebond...
routermaniac,
I use Triton glue (& Titebond II) for my table tops, only use the epoxy where I have dodgy mortice & tenons (gap filling) or anticipate racking in the frame.
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26th October 2005, 11:01 AM
Thread: Serious Question
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Then you give the first few to the kids to...
Then you give the first few to the kids to 'straighten' out :D worked for my uncle anyway :o
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25th October 2005, 11:06 PM
Thread: Any Metabo 1812 Owners out there?
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Lou, Just to add to your thinking: I've got...
Lou,
Just to add to your thinking: I've got the Triton mounted on my woodrat... held in by 2 screws but is plenty secure enough, -
23rd October 2005, 08:53 PM
Thread: workbench questions
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West Sytem Expoy, Carbatec sell it. Sticks ......
West Sytem Expoy, Carbatec sell it. Sticks ... to fur :eek: also very good for gap filling.
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1st October 2005, 06:45 PM
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Steve, (caveat I've not done this only read it)...
Steve, (caveat I've not done this only read it) If you place a steel ruler under the join & then clamp a board along each outside edge, you then remove the ruler and clamp them using a wide scrap...
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20th September 2005, 12:32 AM
Thread: Hidden glass doors
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Hafele
try here ;)
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10th September 2005, 02:20 AM
Thread: Is Collingwood a wipe-off?
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My 3yr old niece informed me her mother supports...
My 3yr old niece informed me her mother supports 'cauliflower' yesterday, haven't stopped laughing yet :p
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4th September 2005, 08:44 PM
Thread: Where to buy..?
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IKEA :o
IKEA :o
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18th August 2005, 04:10 PM
Thread: Carba Tec or GMC SCMS?
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I've got the Carba-tec one and am very happy with...
I've got the Carba-tec one and am very happy with it :) , my brother has the Makita it is cloned from & you can hear/feel the difference in quality, but $700 is a lot of quality :eek: & the...
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8th August 2005, 01:39 PM
Thread: Hafele store in Dandenong
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Ring before going
Kev,
They do sell at the store, but unless you are close it pays to ring before you go, I looked up hardware for filing cabinets in their online catalogue :D & rung only to find it would take 12... -
7th August 2005, 01:20 AM
Thread: Sharpening and polishing compounds
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Boban, Check out Ryan's use of his TORMEK in...
Boban,
Check out Ryan's use of his TORMEK in this thread reply #15