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15th June 2023, 11:03 PM
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The impeller is removed by taking off the cover...
The impeller is removed by taking off the cover plate that the inlet attaches to, so it’s smaller that that plate, by the amount of space taken up by the screws.
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12th June 2023, 11:27 PM
Thread: Help! Minimax C30C26 owners
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A humming noise is more likely to be a mechanical...
A humming noise is more likely to be a mechanical problem rather than an electrical one. If it’s a wiring problem, it will just not work - it won’t try to spin and then cut out, nothing at all will...
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11th June 2023, 08:49 AM
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The fact that most, if not all, of us read your...
The fact that most, if not all, of us read your words the same way tells me that the writer is easily able to inject the emotion, and indeed did so, whether or not it was intended.
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24th April 2023, 06:52 PM
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And the post from 13 years ago was resurrecting a...
And the post from 13 years ago was resurrecting a thread two years old. :)
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13th February 2023, 07:24 PM
Thread: Wadkin CK base.
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I remember collecting my vintage Record 52 1/2...
I remember collecting my vintage Record 52 1/2 vice from the post office and it had been dropped, with the boss on the screw breaking through the packaging. It wasn’t even scratched, but I really...
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5th February 2023, 10:02 AM
Thread: Headstock to Tailstock alignment
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You mean one of these: NOVA CHUCK ACCESSORY...
You mean one of these:
NOVA CHUCK ACCESSORY TAILSTOCK ADAPTOR (SKU 5016 AND 71093) - NOVA, a Teknatool Brand
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27th January 2023, 07:43 PM
Thread: End of an era? End of a brand?
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There’s nothing wrong with that. That’s how...
There’s nothing wrong with that. That’s how business works, even if he was making them ‘himself’, the likelihood is that he’d have some employees doing some or all of the work anyway.
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28th December 2022, 08:51 PM
Thread: Drill press dust/chips
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Definitely looks like creating content and not...
Definitely looks like creating content and not creating useful accessories is the primary objective.
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22nd December 2022, 07:09 PM
Thread: Help making a table saw
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I can donate a couple of boxes of random junk to...
I can donate a couple of boxes of random junk to help fill it up and give it that authentic look.
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21st November 2022, 05:59 PM
Thread: Ryobi EBS70321 Belt Sander
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That’s probably because you’re replying to a...
That’s probably because you’re replying to a thread that’s over a year old.
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8th November 2022, 09:08 PM
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Don’t be too hard on yourself - you’re not the...
Don’t be too hard on yourself - you’re not the only one who has learnt from this thread, I certainly have and I’m sure there are others too.
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8th November 2022, 09:02 PM
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No issues so far, there is a lip there and the...
No issues so far, there is a lip there and the straps are quite tight. I’ve been running it like that for a couple of years.
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7th November 2022, 05:31 PM
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Mat and everyone else one the discussion are in...
Mat and everyone else one the discussion are in Australia, and they use 220v - 240v and 50hz, like most of the world.
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3rd November 2022, 08:50 PM
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I’ve got the same generic DC as shown in your...
I’ve got the same generic DC as shown in your Original Unit. I’ve mounted it upside down in my carport, mostly because if it’s the right way up I can’t get a car in that side, but by having it hang...
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3rd November 2022, 08:06 PM
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Opinions sought - Bosch GEX 185 Li random orbital sander
I’m considering a ROS, and as I already have Bosch tools and batteries, the GEX 185 Li is what seems to be available. I’ve not found much in the line of reviews online so far and was hoping that...
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1st November 2022, 10:19 PM
Thread: I've been gambling.....
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If you can still count them, you’re fine. Right?
If you can still count them, you’re fine. Right?
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31st October 2022, 07:44 PM
Thread: Advice on low/mid budget wet grinders
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I bought a decent grinder, with the plan being...
I bought a decent grinder, with the plan being that I’ll replace the wheels with CBN when they’re worn out. It’s taking me longer than I thought to wear them out and I’m too stingy to dump them.
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31st October 2022, 07:26 PM
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Unfortunately there are also some retirees who...
Unfortunately there are also some retirees who will fill their day by being offended by what their neighbours choose to spend their day on.
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7th October 2022, 05:00 AM
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At 8:40 “I bought the cyclone because it would...
At 8:40 “I bought the cyclone because it would make good content”.
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22nd September 2022, 02:02 PM
Thread: Very basic tools but plenty skill
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That too, although he could argue lack of...
That too, although he could argue lack of availability or affordability for that, but it costs nothing to tighten the chain.
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22nd September 2022, 01:21 AM
Thread: Very basic tools but plenty skill
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I wish he’d tighten the chain on the chainsaw.
I wish he’d tighten the chain on the chainsaw.
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30th August 2022, 07:56 PM
Thread: Coping Saw Blade- Which Way?
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I see what you did there…
I see what you did there…
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14th August 2022, 04:58 PM
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For anyone who hasn’t seen the videos on...
For anyone who hasn’t seen the videos on recreating the Antikythera mechanism, here they are.
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19th July 2022, 09:54 PM
Thread: Sandvik saw
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Here’s my Sandvik. It was my dad’s saw,, bought...
Here’s my Sandvik. It was my dad’s saw,, bought new by him probably in the late ‘50s or early ‘60s (my memories of it date back to the late ‘60s). It’s a 275, 24” 5tpi rip. It picked up some rust...
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22nd June 2022, 06:10 PM
Thread: Turning tool identification
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I’ve read a few of those over the years. :;
I’ve read a few of those over the years. :;
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13th June 2022, 06:22 AM
Thread: Block Plane Weights
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Here’s my two block planes 512954 Veritas...
Here’s my two block planes
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Veritas apron plane - 432g
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24th May 2022, 03:03 AM
Thread: Melbourne Tool Company
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I didn’t find it all that entertaining, and I...
I didn’t find it all that entertaining, and I have no idea what his other videos are like but I also couldn’t work out what the point of that was.
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24th May 2022, 02:59 AM
Thread: bowl corer
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I was looking at these a while back. Here’s what...
I was looking at these a while back. Here’s what I found at the time.
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23rd May 2022, 07:50 PM
Thread: Melbourne Tool Company
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At least he’s upfront about his lack of knowledge...
At least he’s upfront about his lack of knowledge on hand planes.
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10th May 2022, 07:55 PM
Thread: Releasing the blade tension.
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I tend to forget. If I do release the tension,...
I tend to forget. If I do release the tension, odds are I’ll use it again in a day or two and wonder why it’s so loose. If I leave it tensioned I’ll probably not need it for a month or two. So I just...
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10th May 2022, 07:45 PM
Thread: Melbourne Tool Company
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It’s not the worst review I’ve seen on YouTube,...
It’s not the worst review I’ve seen on YouTube, but I’d not make a purchasing decision based on his word. Looking over his shoulder at his tools in the background, he’s not a hand tool specialist,...
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By the time you’ve raised headstock, replaced the...
By the time you’ve raised headstock, replaced the toolrest and raised the tailstock you’d be better off just buying a bigger lathe. Ignoring the expense and hassle, the lathe will not really be...
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11th April 2022, 06:36 PM
Thread: I burned the dog food AGAIN!
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It could be worse - she could be threatening to...
It could be worse - she could be threatening to put you in hospital. :)
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18th March 2022, 07:02 PM
Thread: Jewellers' saw blades
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I’m thirty years odd older than you and am still...
I’m thirty years odd older than you and am still trying to make sure that I have all the tools I could ever need by the time I retire, let alone the skills. It’s nearly a full time job. :rolleyes:
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11th March 2022, 11:48 AM
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I was not talking about simple terms. I was...
I was not talking about simple terms. I was specifically talking about when the motor and battery are pushed near the limit. I’ve quoted my own post below here and marked the important bit in bold.
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11th March 2022, 09:08 AM
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It’s not quite as simple as that. Lithium ion...
It’s not quite as simple as that. Lithium ion batteries limit the current that can be drawn, to prevent overheating, and a higher capacity battery will be able to provide more current before...
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11th March 2022, 12:47 AM
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I’d avoid going for lower capacity batteries in a...
I’d avoid going for lower capacity batteries in a tool that has a high power requirement. The smaller batteries (all else being equal) cannot deliver the same current levels as the bigger ones. A 5Ah...
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17th February 2022, 10:44 PM
Thread: Mostly Hand Tools Made Electric Guitar
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Fair enough, but what about the guitar? :wink:
Fair enough, but what about the guitar? :wink:
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11th February 2022, 07:00 PM
Thread: Wall Mounted Dust Extraction Fan
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Perhaps. I read what you said as “two sounds...
Perhaps.
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11th February 2022, 06:18 PM
Thread: Wall Mounted Dust Extraction Fan
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But 3dB more is double the sound.
But 3dB more is double the sound.
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10th February 2022, 06:04 PM
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We use a lot of jacaranda around here, mostly for...
We use a lot of jacaranda around here, mostly for turning - there was a lot of it planted and big trees are often felled or blown over in storms. It’s very easy to turn and has an interesting grain...
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8th February 2022, 05:57 PM
Thread: Old planer/thicknesser
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Looks like an Emco Rex, possibly a B20. Made in...
Looks like an Emco Rex, possibly a B20. Made in Austria, I don’t have any other info to hand at the moment except for the one sitting in my workshop.
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3rd January 2022, 06:44 PM
Thread: Table Saw Blade Will Not Come Off
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I know this doesn’t answer your question, but is...
I know this doesn’t answer your question, but is it possible that the arbor is 16mm and the blade 5/8”? That would account for it being tight.
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21st December 2021, 08:12 PM
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First off, congratulations on getting a really...
First off, congratulations on getting a really great lathe and I wish you many happy hours turning on it.
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20th December 2021, 06:35 PM
Thread: Luban planes
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It’s still about hand planes? I thought we’d got...
It’s still about hand planes? I thought we’d got to the willy waving part of the argument.
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14th December 2021, 09:48 PM
Thread: buying a lathe this weekend
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I eventually ground the tang off on my jacobs...
I eventually ground the tang off on my jacobs chuck’s MT2 taper, so that I could get a few more mm of drilling before needing to reset the tailstock. It wasn’t serving any purpose anyway and I’ve...
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9th December 2021, 01:27 AM
Thread: yikes where does one start.
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My dust extractor isn’t expected to get the chips...
My dust extractor isn’t expected to get the chips - if it’s strong enough to suck the chips back when they’re flying all over, you’d need to anchor small children to the lathe bed to prevent them...
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22nd November 2021, 12:33 PM
Thread: Chucking options for Rockler mandrels?
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The other taper is a Jacobs taper.
The other taper is a Jacobs taper.
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22nd November 2021, 01:01 AM
Thread: Wadkin MD restoration
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240V single phase roughly equates to 380V three...
240V single phase roughly equates to 380V three phase. 220V single phase gives you pretty close to 346V three phase.
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18th November 2021, 12:38 AM
Thread: Poor man's foot powered lathe
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I sometimes just stop the lathe and hold the...
I sometimes just stop the lathe and hold the handle as I’m shaping it to see how it feels. That tends to result in handles that don’t look a lot like any others but do fit my hands.