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  1. Thread: Surge protection

    by Ianab
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    A good surge protector will help in certain...

    A good surge protector will help in certain situations, but NOTHING is a substitute for a good set of backup.

    Like Barry has said, the phone line is actually where most of the stray voltage comes...
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    Circle saws need about 2 or 3 hp per tooth. ...

    Circle saws need about 2 or 3 hp per tooth.

    So a big saw with 25 - 50 teeth needs 50-100 hp to drive it properly. No problem if you have a big diesel engine hooked up to it.

    On a swingblade...
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    Like Cellist said - it's the whole walls...

    Like Cellist said - it's the whole walls insulation value that you have to work out.

    The galv iron has a R value of approx zero, but it's only the outside layer. The interior lining and any...
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    The thing to watch is if you get the wood too dry...

    The thing to watch is if you get the wood too dry you will have even MORE problems with wood movement. If you dry the wood down to 6%, build something and move it into your house where equlibrium is...
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    I know what you mean about the heat and...

    I know what you mean about the heat and dehydration thing.

    We dont quite have that sort of heat here, but a 30C summer day makes it hard work. Guzzle that water. I like to take watered down...
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    Try this link ...

    Try this link

    http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=6320

    Ian
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    Poll: I do IT support work part time from home....

    I do IT support work part time from home. Customers are mainly small businesses and their computers are generally vital to them. Without the mobile we just couldn't work as we do.

    We have an...
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    This is probably about as big as you would want...

    This is probably about as big as you would want to go with a single piece of wood.

    http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=6320&d=1107166925

    It's 15ft long, approx...
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    Chances are that they are constructed as Torsion...

    Chances are that they are constructed as Torsion boxes. Hollow frames with a grid of ribs inside, plywood skins and solid wood trim around the outside. That makes a large stiff top that could still...
  10. Thread: Toy Horse

    by Ianab
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    Cool :cool: A Pocket Rocking horse :D Ian

    Cool :cool:

    A Pocket Rocking horse :D

    Ian
  11. Thread: Security warning

    by Ianab
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    Yes, if you just restore the whole system you...

    Yes, if you just restore the whole system you will generally restore the virus.

    What you need to do is reformat, re-install windows from the CDs, reload your applications, install the Windows...
  12. Thread: Security warning

    by Ianab
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    Main problem is that the thing seems to be...

    Main problem is that the thing seems to be re-written every few weeks :((

    So any removal instructions or AV program is usually out of date. It also downloads other trojans, or is downloaded by...
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    I moslty use Macrocarpa that I mill and dry...

    I moslty use Macrocarpa that I mill and dry myself but I also have some Bluegum and Lawson cypress.

    The Mac is still a softwood, but a BIG step up from the radiata. It air dries fine and you...
  14. Thread: Security warning

    by Ianab
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    Anything related to that Antivirus 2008 is NASTY....

    Anything related to that Antivirus 2008 is NASTY.

    It gets downloaded onto your machine from various hijacked websites and is a REAL PAIN to get rid of.

    It's a bogus antivirus program that...
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    The local ITM probably source they timber through...

    The local ITM probably source they timber through Timspec http://www.timspec.co.nz/default.htm

    They should be able to order in anything on their price list for you, but Rimu etc are probably...
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    Poll: I voted 700-900, but I prefer the 900+ when I can...

    I voted 700-900, but I prefer the 900+ when I can find them :D

    Ian
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    Just to clarify.. Karl no longer has any...

    Just to clarify.. Karl no longer has any financial interest in Peterson Sawmills.
    So his opinons are completely his own.

    It's now run by his daughter Kerris although I'm not sure of the full...
  18. Thread: Passwords

    by Ianab
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    They guys have given good advice. Make sure...

    They guys have given good advice.

    Make sure you turn on at least a basic encryption and change the admin password. Hint.. write these on a sticker and put them on the bottom of your wireless...
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    Some sort of sliding connection for sure, A slab...

    Some sort of sliding connection for sure, A slab that size could move maybe 1% seasonally, and thats about 12mm. Some sort of tabs into a grove or slotted joint for sure.

    The length wont change...
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    Sounds like a good plan... A picture of my...

    Sounds like a good plan...

    A picture of my workshop would be the "before" shot for "Extreme Workshop Makeover", where BD's is the After. So unless I go and shoot someone elses shop I will skip...
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    It depends on a lot of factors. The type of...

    It depends on a lot of factors.

    The type of wood, I'm not familiar with those species, one of the locals can probably advise better.

    The quality of the log, A dead straight, little taper or...
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    Neither of us on commission, and actually run...

    Neither of us on commission, and actually run mills from oposition companies.

    The portable mills can produce more boards from the same log as a big headsaw because the kerf is smaller and things...
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    The various swingmills and twin blade saws sure...

    The various swingmills and twin blade saws sure have their place, especially in a smaller operation. Their versatility, portability and relatively cheap cost (purcahse and running), ability to handle...
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    Looks like an excellent rig. Mine is a bit...

    Looks like an excellent rig.

    Mine is a bit bigger and uses a portable sawmill frame, but exactly the the same idea.

    http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=148850#post148850...
  25. Thread: Cupped silky oak

    by Ianab
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    It's also possible that the wood was originally...

    It's also possible that the wood was originally kiln dried correctly, but it has now actually Absorbed water from the air.

    If the wood was dried to 8% moisture content, but you leave it in a...
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    At a guess the tree has had it's top blown out...

    At a guess the tree has had it's top blown out many years ago and the lower branches have grown in that weird curve after that. I've seen similar in old storm damaged trees.

    Not sure what type of...
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    It's not just an Aussie thing. A NZ farmer...

    It's not just an Aussie thing.

    A NZ farmer found some guys trying to steal his quad bike...

    So he fired a 'warning' shot from the ole .303, and actually hit one of them. Accidentally......
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    And it's also probably an order of magnitude...

    And it's also probably an order of magnitude better then the cheap electric saws that dont :wink:

    Ian
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    For 10 beams it's probably practical to chainsaw...

    For 10 beams it's probably practical to chainsaw mill them. They will be hard as, but a sharp chain will get though them. Beams are a good application for a chainsaw mill as you basically only need...
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    I believe they still work, just not as well as...

    I believe they still work, just not as well as with gas saws. The reason is that with a gas saw the torque curve drops off rapidly as the engine is loaded up, so the engine quickly slows down untill...
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    Most important in my experience is regular...

    Most important in my experience is regular maintenance. Specifically water changes and filter cleaning.

    The amount and frequency of water changes depends on how heavily stocked your tank is, but...
  32. Thread: Pine logs

    by Ianab
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    I believe the Lucas rails can be extended, but...

    I believe the Lucas rails can be extended, but you end up with multiple supports and winchs to adjust. It can be done, but it slows things down a lot. Not so bad if the beams you cut are worth twice...
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    I built a little plywood box that mounts on my...

    I built a little plywood box that mounts on my mill and holds a big Makita router swinging a 2" bit.

    It lets me mill down big slabs or odd sized bits of wood for little cost.

    The planer...
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    Each lightning strike and tree are different. ...

    Each lightning strike and tree are different.

    Some trees are hit and get no noticable damage, they just carry on growing.

    Others are hit so hard that the sap boils and the tree literally...
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    My mill doesn't have a lot of power (chainsaw...

    My mill doesn't have a lot of power (chainsaw powerhead) so keeping the blade sharp does make a big difference. You dont notice the slow drop off in cutting speed, but eventually you notice you are...
  36. Thread: Chainsaw Dilemma

    by Ianab
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    For crosscutting small logs (fence post sized)...

    For crosscutting small logs (fence post sized) you can build a sawbuck
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawbuck

    Keeps the logs in place, up out of the dirt, and saves your back. Bigger stuff you...
  37. Thread: Sawmill on e-bay

    by Ianab
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    Assuming the camera is level :wink:.. Or maybe he...

    Assuming the camera is level :wink:.. Or maybe he has one leg shoter than the other :D
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    Echo CS8000 is an 80cc saw, so it's up into the...

    Echo CS8000 is an 80cc saw, so it's up into the sensible size for milling.

    The chain that comes with it will cut, but you will do MUCH better with a proper ripping chain. The sharpening angle is...
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    My take on the various mills... Chainsaw...

    My take on the various mills...

    Chainsaw mills, great for hobby milling or breaking down oversize logs. The waste isn't really the issue, the cutting speed is. For someone that has a free log and...
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    Yup :) Mines an old model with the Chainsaw...

    Yup :)

    Mines an old model with the Chainsaw powerhead for power. It has a pulley/belt in place of the chain sprocket and the whole engine swings with the blade. 8" cut but only about 8hp from the...
  41. Thread: Sawmill on e-bay

    by Ianab
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    While it's not a bargin, it's probably worth...

    While it's not a bargin, it's probably worth around that amount. Engine is hardly run in, blades should still be on original teeth and it's the big 30hp model.

    I must be a Dill too, I have...
  42. Thread: aquarium cabinet

    by Ianab
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    Only concern is the point loading if the stand...

    Only concern is the point loading if the stand has small feet.

    I have a 48x15x18 tank on a steel stand, but the top AND bottom is framed all the way round with angle steel. So the weight is...
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    The wrong oil wont wont instantly kill your saw....

    The wrong oil wont wont instantly kill your saw. It will just lead to poor lubrication and carbon buildup that wears it out faster over time.

    Just dump whats in the tank and go back to the...
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    The figures I have aren't in exactly the same...

    The figures I have aren't in exactly the same format.

    But they are shrinkage from green to 12% (NZ air dry)

    Tangential 3.3%
    Radial 1.6%

    Either way the shrinkage is VERY low, the...
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    Macrocarpa is what I mostly mill. It's a bit of a...

    Macrocarpa is what I mostly mill. It's a bit of a lucky dip what you get. Sometimes it's perfect, others it's full of bug holes and bark inclusions. But with 9 trees, the law of averages says you...
  46. Thread: slab joining

    by Ianab
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    Think like a biscuit join, but made out of thin...

    Think like a biscuit join, but made out of thin hardwood (crossgrain) or even plywood.

    Cut a thin groove in each slab and glue the little splines into each piece.

    Dowels are another good...
  47. Thread: slab joining

    by Ianab
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    I've done a large computer desk where I joined 2...

    I've done a large computer desk where I joined 2 slabs together to get the width I needed.

    http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=337677

    The trick is to be able to joint the...
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    Poll: Double check on the Peterson pricing, they have a...

    Double check on the Peterson pricing, they have a better range of engine/blade options.

    You can get an 8" cut 13hp ATS for maybe $750 more than the 6" unit. It wont be super fast in the 8" cuts,...
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    I have one thats served me well. They have a...

    I have one thats served me well.

    They have a head lock mechanism and 2 reshapenable blades. Dust collection is pretty much non-existant, more like a dust spreader.

    But if it's in good...
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    Start collecting green offcuts from tree trimming...

    Start collecting green offcuts from tree trimming and removals. Rough turn them to approx shape, and then put them up to dry for a couple of months. A rough turned bowl will dry much faster than a...
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