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I was looking for a toolbox handle today and turned up this Disston Saw Set which I have to confess I didn't know I had.

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H.Disston & Sons on the left and pat. date on the right:
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HAB

Thanks for that info.

There is a contingency clause in the market pricing whereby the maximum price at VOLL (Value Of Lost Load) can only persist for a certain amount of time. I can't...

HAB

A very good point and I am sure Delta will be most keen to her Origin's response. Logically, I would expect the NSW government to take a large electrical breath on this one before indulging...

Hmmmm. Just did a little research. After I got past the multitude of birds that want to make unsightly holes in potential furniture timber, I eventually turned up the Woodpecker's site in the US.

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After all this nuclear stuff, a breath of fresh air. Have you wondered how wind turbines are constructed and in particular the larger machines. The following link explores quite a few aspects...

Ian

Glad to hear that comment. I thought I was the only one to suffer that. I suspect that the tyres come with ready made holes.

I have one of those clamps kicking around somewhere and while I...

Matt

You are allowed one digression, per day, providing it's a good one. That's a good one You have earnt a second digression on the same day. You have approximately two hours before the offer...

Thanks Bob

That is an extremely good link and I recommend it as well. It was you who alerted me to the cost of de-commissioning a nuke some while back and something I now look for during...

and their 6 cylinder 250s. The 125 configuration was transverse!

The NR500 had oval pistons and eight valves per cylinder, but was not successful and Honda had to revert to two stroke technology....

FF

Good point.

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Paul

For those of you seeking an adrenaline rush and have a few minutes to spare, take a gander at these videos. Firstly, the Lotus EVIJA X (lap starts at 6.30 mark):

WORLDS FASTEST NURBURGRING...

Rob

The lead changing nineteen times over thirty laps sums up the excitement level. Motorcycle racing allows a level of excitement that is rarely seen in the four wheel brothers mainly because...

I turned up some old footage as a result of looking at the latest TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing) venture. It was a nostalgic look at the 1985 Bathurst race. Jaguar has a 1 - 2 victory with their cars.
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Various public figures and assorted vested entities keep banging on about nuclear power so reluctantly I keep posting information so that readers of this thread can make their own decisions.
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Along with any Huon Pine, Brazilian Rosewood and Ebony: Just 'cause you can.

:)

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Paul

Chief

Which side is for which purpose? Plain side for bread?

Looks good and not too much of either timber in the UK so quite rare. The Silky is light when dry.

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Paul

A bit like robo debt on steroids as Graeme Cook said.

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Paul

Log Dog

As Beardy said, you should probably check the regulations first.

Generally, my impression is that providing the "dwelling" is transportable, there are few restrictions. being...

Mick

It sounds like a labour of love that has turned out well. In your last pic, the storage looks good too. Is there anything that stops them falling out?

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Paul

MA

My catalogues came from a reprint of selected material from three different years. Your reference looks to be more comprehensive.

The Internatinal Tool Catalogue Library also has quite a few...

MA

I wondered if you know the dates of your Sargent planes. Below are pix from 1894, 1910 & 1922.

1894:

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Russ

I agree with Jack on 160 x 40. It will look better, be stronger and give more space for your bolts. I would only let the rails sit on the post by about 20mm or half the rail width....

Triodz

Like so many things, there are timbers that are ideal and timbers that can be suitable if you are prepared to work around issues. Much depends on what is available and at what price.

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Anthony

I don't think I would be concerned about using Tasmanian Oak instead of Victorian Ash. My understanding is that Tas Oak comprises three species and adds one to the mix compared to...

Unfortunately, there are no markings on the Triumph saw set to indicate which size it is:

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As you can see, this one is about 190mm long. Inside both the handles there is stamped "Disston....

SD

This is from a 1912 publication and makes reference to only three sizes:

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Paul

SD

There were several sizes of the Triumph saw set so much depends on which size you have. This is from a 1918 Disston catalogue.

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Disston made the Monarch and the Triumph with the...

This video came across my computer through the news feeds. It posed a real dilemma for me as to where I should post it. It could have gone into timber milling, but arguably not "small" or into safety...

No, FPV is not a hot Ford. It is about Floating Photo Voltaic panels. Matt Ferrell goes into the pros and cons :

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Paul

Martin

My apologies as I was off beam with this one. Agreed, it is a product of Turner, Naylor & Marples who marketed products under I Sorby. Apparently, the "I" was an old fashioned way of...

Martin

I would not disagree with any of the foregoing comments and dating is likely 1870 to 1890.

I think your saw was an export model and typically it featured three crowns, as in the...

Bob

It looks like we are stuck with bias as an integral part of communication as the alternative is never to talk or write about anything whatsoever!

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I have in the past on this thread...

Warb

Your precis pretty much nails the situation.

The only additional comments I would make is that human nature being what it is, a company is going to make the best of any opportunity it sees...

An interesting discussion on the fossil fuel industry and PR:

How to spot five of the fossil fuel industry’s biggest disinformation tactics (msn.com)

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Paul

Thanks Graeme and Bob.

You are both on the money (sorry. poor phraseology ) with your comments, but as we know, life is just not simple or easy.

Perhaps I can expand a little further and try...

There are, to my mind, two big advantages of nuclear power. Firstly, in this modern era, it is not an emitter of CO2. Secondly, the fuel itself is relatively cheap, primarily because it does not use...

Yvan

There is a large arrow on the inside of the belt to indicate belt direction to coincide with rotation of the machine.

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560mm x 100mm. Sounds like an AEG machine or similar...

Now I am not really advocating that the "Mini Grid" is any sort of solution to Australia's electrical future, but it does highlight the variety of options out there:

What are mini-grids, and why...

Mallard

The shed is looking good with easy side access to the mill. Please supply some more detail on the mill itself as well as the shed build.

Is "GA" Georgia? I am guessing that, if it is,...

Rob

The first pic looks like a one-man crosscut logging saw that must have been set up for ripping. The second man is using a helper handle, which could normally be re-positioned at the toe when...

MA

Hairy Oak (and Bull Oak) are favourite timbers of mine and they will come up looking quite spectacular. Bear in mind that they darken with age.

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Paul

FF

Agreed and 22 years old is not even a memory any more :(.

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Paul

HAB

No need to apologise for late replies. Life has to go on and the Forum is probably way down the list of priorities for most.

Yes, Origin's other interests are a good point and I can see...

It looks as though the curtain has finally come down on nukes for Oz:

Political battle over nuclear power moves to the states (thenewdaily.com.au)

A former energy minister in the NSW government...

Matt

Sorry to hear you are feeling a little poorly, but hopefully the plane will drag you out of the doldrums:

Now I am about as useful on the subject of planes as a knife in a gun fight, but I...

LD

They look big; How are they secured to the tree?

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Paul

Mic

I think one of the reasons they can fail (but not the only reason) is that the sacrificial anode does not get changed out and the water, particularly in hard water areas, begins to attack the...

Could this be the electrical grail of generation?

Limitless clean energy? Nuclear fusion reactor breaks record (msn.com)

It could be only twenty years away as it has been for about the last...

I think Wozzzzza should consider one of the ready made concertina style marquees particularly as he anticipates pulling it down at the end of the day. The one I am linking below is reasonably made...

Matt

I am a little vague on this. I think some aspects are built every year and it is a huge undertaking. They open sections in phases as it is being constructed and that is how it used to be....