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    362471362472362473362474362475362476 Finally out...

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    Finally out of the workshop!...from underneath the garage!! Was a mammoth task getting her out without too much drama. She weighed a lot more when shifting than...
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    Ian, these are fabulous saws. I must say, the...

    Ian,
    these are fabulous saws. I must say, the photos of these finished saws are terrific. I have to say it was a real pleasure to see these saws in "the flesh" so to speak. The way the handles sit...
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    getting closer.....

    a couple of further progress shots to indicate the colours we are using.

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    am i too late?...

    just saw this post now...is there a chance of still sourcing these split nut sets through this post??....or could someone direct me to the "source"??...greatly appreciated in advance.
  5. Sam50.......i agree 100% with the other posters...

    Sam50.......i agree 100% with the other posters regarding saw being relocated to the longest wall (even if this is just for the location of a mobile cutting station). Beyond the obvious benefits of...
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    Plan to have her in the water on the Sunshine...

    Plan to have her in the water on the Sunshine Coast for Easter 2015.
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    Nice work Newjon!!.... love the bandmill! nice...

    Nice work Newjon!!....

    love the bandmill! nice to see it working on the logs. i havent quite got to finishing my bandmill (in Brisbane) as i spent a fair amount of time last year overseas....and...
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    further progress...

    its been a while but there has been more progress....and i think we are on the final stretch.....

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    still moving forward

    Hi All,
    i've had this build on hold for a couple months as I've had an overseas assignment that needed my attention and physical presence. Should be back onto the build shortly. Had to get my hands...
  10. dumb question...

    I haven't done this before.....BUT....in turning up on Friday in the morning....how will the guys on the gates know we are volunteers for the stands......thereby letting us in for free as opposed to...
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    move along - nothing to see here.....

    yeah...I read couple of the posts in that thread as well...... it just TOTALLY disappeared?????
  12. hi all....I 've only ever been along to these...

    hi all....I 've only ever been along to these events as a last minute "darn nearly forgot" exercise.....so by volunteering a definitive time I might be able to remember this year. Can I put down a...
  13. hi boris......beautifully coloured pieces....you...

    hi boris......beautifully coloured pieces....you will have fun with those in a year or so......just a small point....I would be inclined to have some form of protective barrier to prevent your stack...
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    more progress.....

    OK.....I spent a bit of time getting a few more things ordered from suppliers....a couple of acme nuts are on their way. picked up a couple of sprockets and a chain to drive the vertical drive...
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    I am still laughing...............BobL....I know,...

    I am still laughing...............BobL....I know, I know I should be agasp in horror...but that one just takes the cake....haha...its probably liable to take the hand and the arm......and anything...
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    steady progress now.....this weekend I was pretty...

    steady progress now.....this weekend I was pretty much getting the main elements figured out, level, vertical and exactly spaced so that I can get sliding movement without any of the "sticking" that...
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    that is some beautiful timber!!!!!

    that is some beautiful timber!!!!!
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    Pete and Paul, thanks for all the additional...

    Pete and Paul,
    thanks for all the additional information....there are so many minute details to consider....especially at the business end of the project.....the speed (fpm), the blade type...
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    ok....its started....

    its underway now....I was really hanging out to get my hands on a steel cut off saw and secondly on a decent mig welder. ....images of some of the components...but also.....a few pics of the main...
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    getting closer.....

    ok ....for those interested in the progress so far.....we are getting pretty close to slapping on some more paint.
    another series of images of progress over the last few months.
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    I love it!......there is something quite simple,...

    I love it!......there is something quite simple, rustic and honest about this one!! looking forward to seeing how it evolves. cheers szcz
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    newjon.......just wondering...where would be the...

    newjon.......just wondering...where would be the best place to find a reasonably priced 16-18 inch grooved v-belt pulley for the "driven" end of the equation?? looks like these large animals are...
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    Jon, is there any magic number ie. saw blade...

    Jon,
    is there any magic number ie. saw blade speed that is seen as being the "best" or "optimal" speed to be used on these bandsaws? Does it come down to the type of blade you use (for determining...
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    Jon, many thanks for the comments and the...

    Jon,
    many thanks for the comments and the photos. Its really hard to find good photos of the tensioning toe/in-out elements. there are so many varying ways of achieving the same results in this...
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    bushmiller, thanks for the advice....I've also...

    bushmiller, thanks for the advice....I've also thought that the main rails are a bit light....although its probably because I always considered milling large/heavy logs.....and it may very well be...
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    another horizontal bandsaw mill build

    Hi all,
    before committing energy, resources and money into an actual build of a horizontal bandsaw, I thought i'd best put the ideas/designs that are in my head onto paper (or at least into...
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    great looking mill ....

    Dean,
    thanks for the update on your mill. I have been pouring over your photos and am NOW encouraged even more to have a go at making one of these mills myself. I have also spent last few months...
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    another picture of progress....

    another image showing the progress being made on the periwinkle....
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    sorry....a few more ......

    a couple more showing the installation of the keel box.........

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    more periwinkle progress......

    just a couple of images from the progress over the last few months.....not that much action as the kids spots programs have been rather demanding......
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    the keel and keel box have been...
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    that is one magnificent tree!.....the effort will...

    that is one magnificent tree!.....the effort will be well worth it...I agree with Dai Sensei.........
    with that monster - stay safe!!
  32. section large jacaranda

    Rusty......I live not far from you in Kenmore....I could at least have a look at it for you....and organise to remove it for you?....let me know...szczepan
  33. Any spares.....

    Just a quick enquiry to all those that received plane blades through this thread.....and through the great work of RayG. Wanting to know if anyone has perhaps now figured out if they have a plane...
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    I gotta get me one of these machines.....!!!!...

    I gotta get me one of these machines.....!!!! nice work!!!
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    hi handy chemist, it would be really useful if...

    hi handy chemist, it would be really useful if you were able to take some photos of the actual site. this would go a long way to helping us understand the nature of what you're dealing with. The use...
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    rob, will get another thread happening to cover...

    rob, will get another thread happening to cover this wood thread lathe.....shortly....
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    mark.....I am in the process of making my own...

    mark.....I am in the process of making my own hand cranked - router thread cutter. Effectively working like a mini lathe, I am producing a cutter bed that reduces the 10-11 threads on a 3/4 inch bar...
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    hi stu70, Its just a curiosity more than anything...

    hi stu70, Its just a curiosity more than anything .....you are correct.....thought i'd at least find out how to best get it started in the right conditions....just not sure what they are.....I...
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    picea sitchensis......

    I have a supply of these seeds. I s there anyone knowledgeable about these seeds. west coast of Canada and north west of USA in origin. wanting to know if there is any hope in hell that something can...
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    you lads have convinced me.....I will give...

    you lads have convinced me.....I will give Titebond III a go!!!!.............thanks to all:2tsup:
  41. work bench vices.........hhhmmmm??

    decided to also look at buying a few good quality vises for a new work bench i am hoping to put together......have pulled together lots of fabulous images of the various sorts out there.....decided...
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    Beautiful work! What glue do you use.....?

    Beautiful work! What glue do you use.....?
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    Hi Bigshed...........thanks for the response...i...

    Hi Bigshed...........thanks for the response...i too can understand the cloudiness. that is normal. what baffles me.....is that it doesnt take more than a week......and what would otherwise have been...
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    cloudy mineral terps??

    Not sure where this one belongs......BUT....i am intrigued as why mineral terpentine now turns into a cloudy jelly when a small amount is poured into a container to clean brushes??? I've used mineral...
  45. hi sigidi, the logs arent very large ....450mm...

    hi sigidi,
    the logs arent very large ....450mm dia max. maybe about 1.5 long.....just not so keen about the wastage factor with chainsaw driven and circular saw cutting....too much wastage...
  46. horizontal bandsaw milling in brisbane???

    Hi to all members. From what i am starting to understand - (and perhaps someone can correct me).....I am trying to figure out if there is someone in the Brisbane area with a horizontal bandsaw...
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    many thanks John

    many thanks John
  48. Hi...almost forgot.....need to say thanks to...

    Hi...almost forgot.....need to say thanks to Matthias Wandell for his plans. If anyone is interested in similar DIY then his site is Woodworking for engineers
  49. DIY router table, fence and tilting lift mechanism

    Hi All......decided to make myself a router table, a fence together with a tilting/lifting mechanism. I got enthused by the numerous DIY projects seen on Youtube and thought I'd have a go at a DIY...
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    thanks for the comments......i'll get onto it ASAP

    thanks for the comments......i'll get onto it ASAP
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