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11th February 2019, 08:38 PM
Thread: Festool Price Maintenance...or not?
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From all my queries and feedback, I believe...
From all my queries and feedback, I believe Festools fixed price has something to do with some restrictions imposed by ASIC... or some other formal legalise BS. Individual distributers are legally...
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11th February 2019, 03:08 PM
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Hi b'z, Would you have a picture of the tyre you...
Hi b'z, Would you have a picture of the tyre you require?
Not having seen the plans, but tyre kerf dimensions are not set in concrete. All you need to do is alter the thicknes of the treads in... -
1st January 2019, 11:59 PM
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crowie, if you wan't to be a lazy... (censored)...
crowie, if you wan't to be a lazy... (censored) and use the profile cutter may I suggest getting the cutter professionally sharpened. If you can land a good engineer, you'll find that for a lot less...
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I'm sure it was a lot of work paw', but in the...
I'm sure it was a lot of work paw', but in the end it was well worth it.
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29th July 2018, 12:52 PM
Thread: Adaptor for Festool vac to "other" tools
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Could not delete duplicate of above OOPSIE!
Could not delete duplicate of above OOPSIE!
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29th July 2018, 12:49 PM
Thread: Adaptor for Festool vac to "other" tools
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Hi them'21. Not having the spare Hilux in my back...
Hi them'21. Not having the spare Hilux in my back yard... I have a few but NOT a 1990.
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8th July 2018, 01:50 AM
Thread: Using Toys and Joys plans
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No need :banghead: . All I have to do is just...
No need :banghead: . All I have to do is just wait for my next screw:compress: up :club:and I'm sure I'll have enough wheels for a few more :biker: builds... then, again I can blow my trumpet ...
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7th July 2018, 09:08 PM
Thread: Using Toys and Joys plans
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Guilty as charged... on my first build, I made...
Guilty as charged... on my first build, I made all the wheels right handed (tread orientation):o... so I had to make 4 left handed ones and now I have some spares,
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7th July 2018, 06:56 PM
Thread: Using Toys and Joys plans
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Good tip robbyg'... otherwise you'd get dizzy...
Good tip robbyg'... otherwise you'd get dizzy driving around in circles...:no::o:C
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7th July 2018, 09:54 AM
Thread: Using Toys and Joys plans
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Furns, as most people mentioned, copy and print...
Furns, as most people mentioned, copy and print to scale is the cheapest way out. Personally I feel that tracing is only introducing additional margin for errors. At times you may need to scan,...
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27th April 2018, 10:48 PM
Thread: very detailed plans
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Thx TT... Looks like they have all bases...
Thx TT... Looks like they have all bases covered... Have bookmarked the site!
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24th April 2018, 09:20 PM
Thread: very detailed plans
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Sorry duplicate post
Sorry duplicate post
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24th April 2018, 09:11 PM
Thread: very detailed plans
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As robbyg', said... what plans did you buy. If...
As robbyg', said... what plans did you buy. If you are familiar with Sketchup (free 3D modelling tool... just RTFM if not), I have a lot of the T & J models (and a few Gatto and Cherrt T) imported...
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24th April 2018, 09:01 PM
Thread: very detailed plans
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Hi Taylorrka, I have purchased quite a few plans...
Hi Taylorrka, I have purchased quite a few plans from the various sources mentioned by other members above...
Both T & J and Gatto, have moderate cost shipment costs in comparrison, however, as... -
5th March 2018, 07:55 PM
Thread: trimming dowels
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Nice tip robbyg'... however, it begs one...
Nice tip robbyg'... however, it begs one question... where the hell do you get imperial dowel here in Australia... or did you cheat and do a mental metric to imperial conversion!
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6th February 2018, 08:30 AM
Thread: VW Bus Build
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You were a tad late... the cops had already...
You were a tad late... the cops had already returned it to the owner and rewarded me by a few free night's accommodation!
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3rd February 2018, 08:14 AM
Thread: It's A THING-VW that is
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So she can't be the dragon lady:dev::minigun: you...
So she can't be the dragon lady:dev::minigun: you claim her to be:ranting2:...Otherwise :rule:you'd be doing the dusting :suck:and you shouldn't be that heavy handed... unless you used a 3HP workshop...
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3rd February 2018, 01:33 AM
Thread: It's A THING-VW that is
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Dang htl I posted all my cute replies, even snail...
Dang htl I posted all my cute replies, even snail mailed a pat on the back... deleted all the WEB prompts and kudos feedbacks etc... and then it hit me... No.. not the vino... where's the mirrors!!!!...
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3rd February 2018, 01:17 AM
Thread: It's A THING-VW that is
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Sorry Keith, I quote you but its more directed to...
Sorry Keith, I quote you but its more directed to htl...
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1st February 2018, 09:32 AM
Thread: It's A THING-VW that is
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Now let's analyse that... A happy wife:whip:...
Now let's analyse that...
A happy wife:whip: is one that get's the house🏠:please2:, drives away on her car:witch: and deflates your ego:pop:
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31st January 2018, 12:46 PM
Thread: It's A THING-VW that is
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Cheese:damn: htl, Just put it into top gear,...
Cheese:damn: htl, Just put it into top gear, plant the foot:biker: and scream:)( past her... louder than she can scream at you :harhar:.. With the donks you've built:burnt:,that should be a no...
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31st January 2018, 09:45 AM
Thread: It's A THING-VW that is
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htl, Those wheels still look great... However,...
htl, Those wheels still look great... However, wouldn't it have been easier to upsize the car? Just a thought!
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30th January 2018, 09:36 AM
Thread: It's A THING-VW that is
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Bah-Humbug crowie... sanding is easy... all you...
Bah-Humbug crowie... sanding is easy... all you have to do is sit back and enjoy watching some other bunny do it!
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28th January 2018, 05:13 PM
Thread: Realistic VW Beetle toy plans.
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Thx for the apology acceptance K'75... if you...
Thx for the apology acceptance K'75... if you ever do... just tell that dutchman who sent you... he just might give me a hall pass to one of those Amsterdam "cafes"..
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28th January 2018, 12:58 PM
Thread: Realistic VW Beetle toy plans.
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Sorry Kiwi75, I'm not renown for bulk reading......
Sorry Kiwi75, I'm not renown for bulk reading... Just honed in this blog without reading the details of the author...
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28th January 2018, 06:47 AM
Thread: Realistic VW Beetle toy plans.
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Hi (nose press) Kiwi75, If you want a beetle...
Hi (nose press) Kiwi75, If you want a beetle specifically then go no further, however, if you're after a WV you might want to try this out (only because you were speaking of shekels for plans)....
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27th January 2018, 07:57 PM
Thread: Grandsons Lamborghini
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That is a helluva neat build "10-1" phalanx.. ...
That is a helluva neat build "10-1" phalanx.. Just don't let him ride in a bordello... give him a year or two!
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27th January 2018, 07:41 PM
Thread: It's A THING-VW that is
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htl (et all), just in case you weren't aware......
htl (et all), just in case you weren't aware... sorry if you are... superglue does have a shelf life... ball park figure 12 months.. but you can be unlucky if it's been sitting on the vendor shelf...
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17th January 2018, 03:19 PM
Thread: VW Bus Build
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In my younger days I also had a hot VW... while...
In my younger days I also had a hot VW... while it only had a top speed of 80KPH... it was stolen!
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Hey TinyT, Don't give those poms any credit... ...
Hey TinyT, Don't give those poms any credit... Just say your inspiration was from Ernie Dingo on one of his mobile walkabouts...
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Great job there TinyT. I agree with htl that...
Great job there TinyT.
I agree with htl that it's Way cute, but I also agree with SWMBO that it reminds me of a birdhouse on wheels (only because of those two holes).
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28th September 2017, 10:21 AM
Thread: Robby The Robot
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Sorry, my bad... It was the "Mechanical moron" in...
Sorry, my bad... It was the "Mechanical moron" in Lost In Space that didn't have a name.
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26th September 2017, 10:42 PM
Thread: Robby The Robot
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Hey Bruce, Unfortunately you've already named him...
Hey Bruce, Unfortunately you've already named him Robby.... It's a shame you didn't give him the more sinister name of Dr. Morbius!
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2nd September 2017, 11:15 PM
Thread: Quick display self for my models
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htl, You got my pats on the back before. So let's...
htl, You got my pats on the back before. So let's have a change of pace....
Since when have you been into flashing, or as my dear old grandma would say "display self"...
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28th August 2017, 01:24 PM
Thread: Slow build of a half track
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I think I may have alluded at this before but it...
I think I may have alluded at this before but it might be worth a repeat....
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27th August 2017, 01:10 PM
Thread: Slow build of a half track
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D'b', Hate coming in late as all I seem to do is...
D'b', Hate coming in late as all I seem to do is echo what other have said, however, another pat on the back will serve to make your shoulders weaker... Great job in both the build and...
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22nd August 2017, 10:39 PM
Thread: Slow build of a half track
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Dalb'y (and Little'un), Never tried them (didn't...
Dalb'y (and Little'un), Never tried them (didn't even know they existed), however, have had good success with cobalt drill bits. Just a tad (TAD, ok.. TAD) dearer, but they bend like the mighty...
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22nd August 2017, 07:24 PM
Thread: Slow build of a half track
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Guilty as charged, htl. Every time I intend to...
Guilty as charged, htl. Every time I intend to do and every time I forget to do until 6 months later... DOH waziz dis?
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22nd August 2017, 01:59 PM
Thread: Slow build of a half track
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Do you label your jigs and write instructions for...
Do you label your jigs and write instructions for them? Just recently I culled about a dozen jigs I built in the past (to make space for new ones) as I couldn't remember what they were made for.......
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20th August 2017, 07:48 PM
Thread: Hummer Update
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Looking good pawoods, however, it's going to...
Looking good pawoods, however, it's going to crash on its maiden voyage... left hand drive?
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10th August 2017, 01:50 PM
Thread: Slow build of a half track
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Dalboy, I'll give you "E" for Effort in false...
Dalboy, I'll give you "E" for Effort in false modesty... I saw a picture of the outside of your workshop... It's not big enough to store 6" of shavings.
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9th August 2017, 09:34 AM
Thread: Slow build of a half track
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Dalboy, who cleans your bench?... that's neat......
Dalboy, who cleans your bench?... that's neat... for a woodworker!
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7th August 2017, 10:49 AM
Thread: Slow build of a half track
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Dalboy, no need to pine... when you're finished...
Dalboy, no need to pine... when you're finished you can build the other half.
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4th August 2017, 11:04 AM
Thread: Slow build of a half track
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Looking absolutely great.... Can't wait for the...
Looking absolutely great.... Can't wait for the tracks!
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3rd August 2017, 01:10 PM
Thread: Metal bolts in wooden threads.
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Thanks for the support 'Pixel. As you rightly...
Thanks for the support 'Pixel. As you rightly alluded to, I was not selling the product but trying to provide a layman's thought on what he has discovered to others who, through no fault of their...
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3rd August 2017, 11:10 AM
Thread: Metal bolts in wooden threads.
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G'Day 'wooly'. To be honest with you I don't go...
G'Day 'wooly'. To be honest with you I don't go down to the level of pitch, TPI, UNC and all those jargons until it doesn't fit... and then I resort to the science of panic. All I can say is that in...
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3rd August 2017, 12:24 AM
Thread: Metal bolts in wooden threads.
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Go tell The Wood Whisperer that. How...
Go tell The Wood Whisperer that. How inconsiderate of him not to catere for woodworkers that don't use M14 (for whatever reason)! There are many things I cannot get in Australia that I have to...
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2nd August 2017, 07:43 PM
Thread: Metal bolts in wooden threads.
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I'm confident you will not regret it. The only...
I'm confident you will not regret it. The only down side is that you can't buy them individually (like the imperial ones), however, I'm sure you'll make use of the M10 and M12. I find that M14 may...
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2nd August 2017, 04:00 PM
Thread: Slow build of a half track
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Hey htl (cannot call you #4 here as on this site...
Hey htl (cannot call you #4 here as on this site you may get relegated to #1). Won't start a post, as I keep getting interrupted. Got about this far, but still debating the colour scheme (ebonised...
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2nd August 2017, 12:52 PM
Thread: Metal bolts in wooden threads.
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I have used standard metal taps for ages too and...
I have used standard metal taps for ages too and when I require torque, I use threaded inserts as well. Standard metal taps work perfectly well, but the TWW taps work perfectly better. For that...