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    I am going to buy one for myself for Christmas. ...

    I am going to buy one for myself for Christmas. It has a 3 year replacement warranty and further info is available at [URL="http://www.ozito.com.au/bench-grinder-wet-amp-dry"]

    The wet stone does...
  2. Thread: Metal roofs

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    I have a tile roof with no attic. The only...

    I have a tile roof with no attic. The only proble I have had is when I wanted to install ceiling fans and the only way was to lift off most of the roof sheets so I got fans installed with lights...
  3. Thread: Straight edge.

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    For large work, I use a strip of aliminum 3" wide...

    For large work, I use a strip of aliminum 3" wide and about 1/8 thick cut off the length of a 8 X 4 sheet of aliminum using an accurate guilitine. U may be able to get one for next to nothing from a...
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    terrible damp weather here in the UK at the...

    terrible damp weather here in the UK at the moment, holding things up. (Nearly 4 weeks of rain everyday) So get wet in and out of the shed if you know the problem


    Do you build warped furniture...
  5. Thread: Mitre saws

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    Check to make sure the motor bearings have no...

    Check to make sure the motor bearings have no movement in any Mitre Saw you buy. I recently bought a GMC compound mitre saw from Bunnies (the one with the two radial bars) and there appeared to be...
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    Thanks all...still trying to sneak the digital...

    Thanks all...still trying to sneak the digital camera from work and take some more photos...just built a queen size bed and need to take some photos of that. The reason I use pine is that the walls...
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    Bob I will try and borrow a camera next week...

    Bob

    I will try and borrow a camera next week and take a few more detailed shots. I use the one from work but it is unavailable until next week.

    Chum
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    Photo of a large bookcase

    Attached is my first digital photo and attachment so I hope it works ok. The bookcase was designed by my wife (is that a disclaimer or what?) and is 2.5m high and 2.3m wide. I dry assembled it in...
  9. Thread: cut off saw

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    Hey John I had the same machine for a few...

    Hey John

    I had the same machine for a few years which was sold at Super Cheap. I had the same problem with the 45deg. I just cut 2 pieces of wide timber at 45deg and placed the 2 joints end to...
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    Acetone

    Acetone is used in fibreglass production as it is the only stuff that will remove the fibreglass resin from your hands and utensils. So any fibreglass supplier will be able to suppy Acetone. As...
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    I used the same stuff as Scooter recently (Cabots...

    I used the same stuff as Scooter recently (Cabots Varnish Stain in a baltic pine colour) cost an arm and a leg as I used 3 coats but it looks great with no patches.

    Having said that, I am never...
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    I am builiding my 2nd bed now, it is a Queens...

    I am builiding my 2nd bed now, it is a Queens size the other was a king. Last time I used galvanised steel angle iron (1 1/2" X1/8") with 4 coach screws. The angle iron fits on the inside of the...
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    Use a magnet? a car radio speaker would do the...

    Use a magnet? a car radio speaker would do the job


    Chum
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    I remember my old fella had a wolf hand drill and...

    I remember my old fella had a wolf hand drill and a stanley bridges hand drill. I agree they used to go on for ever. Like u I have heard nothing about them in recent years.
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    I agree with Neil. Having working in the motor...

    I agree with Neil. Having working in the motor industry since Adam was a boy (retired to the public service in recent years) Bostik contact adhesive was widely used. Rolls Royce in the UK also used...
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    I recently built a large pine bookcase 2.5m X...

    I recently built a large pine bookcase 2.5m X 2.3m.

    I used Cobots water based varnish with a baltic pine stain in it.

    Worked out great as there was no smell (assembled and finished on site...
  17. Thread: Jet website

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    Jack E I am also looking at purchaing a Jet...

    Jack E

    I am also looking at purchaing a Jet table saw in the near future.

    I have noticed that Gregory's Machinary has the
    JET 10" Contractor Style Table Saw JWTS-10LFR for $1,150.00

    Gary...
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    Good one Robert

    Good one Robert
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    Can't give u a figure but why don't u hire the...

    Can't give u a figure but why don't u hire the sanders and do it yourself...if u do, do a test sand in an area where it does not matter so much (like a walk in robe). Mind u if u stuff it up, it is a...
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    The answer is... infinity! Shane... the quote...

    The answer is... infinity!

    Shane... the quote you use on your postings has an extra line "and live life as though its heaven on earth".
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    Oops!! For pool read pond or visa versa....

    Oops!! For pool read pond or visa versa.
    Assuming the frog has feet like a water lily???
    It's a mathmatical thing
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    The frog in the pond

    A frog is sitting on a small island in the centre of a pond.

    From the island it is 7 metres to the edge of the pond.

    If the frog can jump 1 metre with its first jump and then each subsequent...
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    Poll: I have had my Hitachi for about 19 years and I...

    I have had my Hitachi for about 19 years and I notice the new ones are much the same. I have dropped it, treated it with a fair bit of disrespect and it keeps on going. Fits well it my Triton...
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    Superb

    Superb
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