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  1. Using a shop vac and 50mm cyclone for thicknesser chip extraction?

    I am primarily a metalworker and dont do a huge amount of woodworking, but i am starting to use the lunchbox thicknesser more often to build up cheap spacers for jigs of various types. Now in the...
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    So it seems that the 10" Dewalt (DW778) is...

    So it seems that the 10" Dewalt (DW778) is nonexistent in Australia, but the DW777 is the only one available.

    Im debating between that as an 8.5" saw with forward facing rails and the Makita...
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    Bora Centipede - Temporary Workbench

    I currently work in a fairly small shop, although i generally do more metalwork than woodwork. Ive been thinking about a few solutions to add a MFT type surface to drop onto my existing workbenches....
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    Im in a similar boat, especially now that i need...

    Im in a similar boat, especially now that i need to do a bunch of other construction around the house and my little old 8" has died.

    Did you decide on a saw?

    Im currently looking at the Makita...
  5. Thread: Air Filter units

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    I was planning on using a HEPA filter designed...

    I was planning on using a HEPA filter designed for gas heating intakes with a polycloth pre-filter which should keep the HEPA relatively clean, but ultimately all of it will need replacement sooner...
  6. Suggestions for external lean-to dust collection system

    Planning an external lean to style box for the dust collection and air compressor in (out of?) the new garage. Only have single phase, so reusing a 2hp generic extractor for the motor, and originally...
  7. Thread: Air Filter units

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    On these units H&F say that it is an 85% 1micron...

    On these units H&F say that it is an 85% 1micron unit. Is there any way to improve that filtration, or does anyone make 99% PM2 filters for these?

    I am looking at one of these for clearing the...
  8. VICTORIA If greggy doesn't want it in the end ill take it.

    If greggy doesn't want it in the end ill take it.
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    Yeah. I just noticed that. Bit of a moot point...

    Yeah. I just noticed that. Bit of a moot point too as I missed out on the cyclone anyway, so i think i will end up building a Pentz setup as it seems that everyone is out of stock of everything...
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    A few years on and im wondering how this is...

    A few years on and im wondering how this is going? I have an opportunity to pick up one of these cheaply, and it seems like it would make for a simpler system than building the Bill Pentz design and...
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    Yeah, no 3 phase power so then VFDs and the like...

    Yeah, no 3 phase power so then VFDs and the like needed. Hence 15A being the maximum option really.

    Im not sure why it is cheaper either, maybe only the in stock stuff is part of the sale?

    ...
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    Which basic cabinet table saw?

    First things first, im predominantly a metal guy rather than a wood guy. But i do dabble in some basic wood work and been thinking it might be good to do again soon.

    In the next little while we...
  13. Its not so much heavy, but bulky, and hence costs...

    Its not so much heavy, but bulky, and hence costs a lot to ship. Im planning on seeing if one of the Home Depots near LAX has a setup on my way through, that way i can figure out if it is possible to...
  14. Yeah. I suspect as much. Vaguely hoping that...

    Yeah. I suspect as much.

    Vaguely hoping that someone will suggest some form of rolling fold up table that i can use as a base.... anyone... anyone.. Bueller.
  15. Australian Equivalents of the Kreg Adaptive Cutting System?

    As a preface: I do more metal and automotive work than woodwork, so this post is all about compromises.

    With that out of the way, onto the question. I do a bit of woodwork on the side from time to...
  16. Yep, square cutting heads, but staggered, so work...

    Yep, square cutting heads, but staggered, so work really well.

    As with any tool though worth checking them over first before running it. I didnt, and found this on the first pass:...
  17. Thanks for the feedback, i ended up getting the...

    Thanks for the feedback, i ended up getting the T13S and using the DV50 voucher for an extra bit of a cash back. :)
  18. Thread: 10" table saw

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    VICTORIA 15A or 10A motor/plug?

    15A or 10A motor/plug?
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    Dust/chip extraction for occasional work

    Hey all, ive been getting back into woodworking recently, and have just been using my ageing shop vac for dust collection. But it is really pretty pathetic (was great for actually vacuum cleaning up...
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    Another vote for either UHMW or chopping board...

    Another vote for either UHMW or chopping board runners. You can also get Delrin from a lot of bearing supplies places (such as CBC)
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    Just to resurrect this one for a bit, im looking...

    Just to resurrect this one for a bit, im looking at upgrading from my worksite saw and noticed that the W486 is now $1250 at H&F. From everything that im reading this is quite similar to the General...
  22. Jet JWP-12 vs H&F T13A - Battle of the lunchbox thicknessers, which one?

    Thinking about getting a lunchbox thicknesser in the EOFY sales, would mostly be used for cleaning up reclaimed lumber, and preparing various pieces of stock for use.

    I can pick up a Jet JWP12 for...
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    I picked one up as a first bandsaw, and quite...

    I picked one up as a first bandsaw, and quite liking it. Paid $170 for it, and even if i get a bigger saw for wood, this one is actually perfect for metal with a 24TPI blade. The 1790mm blades are...
  24. Not looking for an oil finish, burnishing oil as...

    Not looking for an oil finish, burnishing oil as noted in there gives a distinct yellow/gold tint from the Tung oil.
  25. Thread: Name that finish

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    Yes. Because HBO gives this HBO...

    Yes. Because HBO gives this HBO
  26. Thread: Name that finish

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    HBO? Can't finish with a syndicated media station...

    HBO? Can't finish with a syndicated media station (thats all that Google turns up)
  27. Which clear varnish for oxidised wood? Non yellowing, non reactive, water based.

    Varnishing up some little bits of furniture in a 'rustic' oxidised look for a friend (its always for a friend isnt it?) and have run out of the Minwax Polycrylic that i have used in the past. I...
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    Just to bump this back up, seems that 1790mm...

    Just to bump this back up, seems that 1790mm blades are still fairly easily available from Carbatec, and the Fullboar is now a deleted line at Bunnings. This means its available for $200 or so, and...
  29. Finishing lam pine benchtop for dining table

    We are in need of a larger table and so I found a pair of cheap laminated pine benchtop seconds at the green shed. One has become my new top for the assembly/saw bench and the other will become a...
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    Finishing options now that Minwax is gone?

    For years now i have used Minwax for most wood finishes, but now that Masters has gone belly up they dont seem to be readily available in Aus anymore.

    I have tried a Cabots poly that i used back...
  31. Not so useful when you have a perfectly good shop...

    Not so useful when you have a perfectly good shop vac that is superior to the units that have it integrated. No point in spending money to replace the existing unit.
  32. For what it is worth, no. Finally found my one...

    For what it is worth, no. Finally found my one from the giveawayand tested it. It takes far too long to activate, in the realm of 20s and then stays on for 60+ seconds afterwards.

    Sadly this is a...
  33. Put the call out on Facebook, and one of my...

    Put the call out on Facebook, and one of my friends has a table of a similar design, and took some photos for me.
    http://i.imgur.com/V2WelmO.jpg
    http://i.imgur.com/MHIYh2r.jpg

    Looks like they...
  34. Sorry, shoudl have said that the PC model is what...

    Sorry, shoudl have said that the PC model is what we were spammed with in Victoria. More thinking about startup load, and whether 1min is going to be too long?
  35. Standby power switch for switching shop vac on with tools?

    I have been trawling around trying to find a little device to turn on and off the shop vac when im using the drop saw etc. Now there are a few US ones, but for 120VAC only, and there is the Jaycar...
  36. So i was watching a few random videos on Youtube,...

    So i was watching a few random videos on Youtube, and saw this table in the background of a table advertisement:
    http://i.imgur.com/mPBeMUw.png

    http://i.imgur.com/LYvy1GF.png

    seems from the...
  37. I can get the slides relatively easily, its the...

    I can get the slides relatively easily, its the rest of the engineering im thinking about.
  38. But they are double sided only, rather than...

    But they are double sided only, rather than single sided. Drawer slides will work better for a single sided slide.
  39. Extendable table design thoughts - single end extension, moving legs

    Ive been considering building our new dining table for a while, and settled on this sort of style:...
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    eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion,...

    eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d

    That mill is a 45 series dovetail, looks like it will go for a decent price. Local to you too.
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    That Steelmaster looks pretty much identical to...

    That Steelmaster looks pretty much identical to this one: MILLING MACHINE - DOVETAIL SHAFT » Paramount Browns' from ParamountBrowns, which might be easier to get through the SWMBO
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    Hm, if i could pick up a 20yo RF30 type mill for...

    Hm, if i could pick up a 20yo RF30 type mill for $200 i would be a very happy man. Most of them seem to be going for $1500 or so.

    Which is about half of a new Leopard/Rotax powered kart (yeah, im...
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    More looking at the first one due to the size of...

    More looking at the first one due to the size of the workspace. Would mean i could bolt larger items into to machine smaller bits out of. 35kg is probably a touch too much though i agree.
    ...
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    Wondering whether i should just see if i can pick...

    Wondering whether i should just see if i can pick up a cheaper Sieg X2 mill instead.
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    And just found this...

    And just found this
    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/adapting-milling-attachment-al320-126883/
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    Found this one Youtube: ...

    Found this one Youtube:
    ‪compoundtableformillingonalathe.avi‬‏ - YouTube
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    Using a lathe as a mill of sorts

    Im currently on the hunt for a mill, but while i was using the lathe last night i was reminded that some of the old Hercuses came with a miling cross slide that could be bolted on in lieu of the tool...
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    Flywheel would be ok, but they usually have a...

    Flywheel would be ok, but they usually have a recess for the bolt holes in the center, and the only truly flat portion is the clutch friction surface.
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    Tell me about mills and the like

    One of the bits of machinery that i seem to require on a fairly regular basis, but dont have, is a mill. I know i can get a cross slide for my lathe and so use that as a horizontal mill, but that...
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    Last time i was looking around for the bits for...

    Last time i was looking around for the bits for this i found a bunch of part numbers.

    763615-1 < that seems to be the Collet Nut
    763619-3 < and that seems to be the 3/8" collet cone.
    763637-1 <...
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