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14th January 2021, 08:55 AM
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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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8th October 2020, 03:11 PM
Thread: Recommendations for SCMS under $500
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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.
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25th September 2020, 11:00 AM
Thread: Bora Centipede - Temporary Workbench
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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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15th September 2020, 01:22 PM
Thread: Recommendations for SCMS under $500
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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.
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22nd May 2020, 11:57 AM
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...
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22nd May 2020, 11:26 AM
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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...
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22nd May 2020, 11:07 AM
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?
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19th May 2020, 02:39 PM
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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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19th May 2020, 11:33 AM
Thread: 2/3 cyclone. Making the best of 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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18th May 2020, 08:18 PM
Thread: 2/3 cyclone. Making the best of it.
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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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11th April 2020, 10:35 AM
Thread: Which basic cabinet table saw?
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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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9th April 2020, 02:45 PM
Thread: Which basic cabinet table saw?
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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.
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21st October 2019, 01:21 PM
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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...
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15th October 2019, 11:20 AM
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Yeah. I suspect as much. Vaguely hoping that...
Yeah. I suspect as much.
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14th October 2019, 11:26 AM
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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.
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25th June 2017, 07:28 PM
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Yep, square cutting heads, but staggered, so work...
Yep, square cutting heads, but staggered, so work really well.
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23rd June 2017, 10:06 PM
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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. :)
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23rd June 2017, 07:46 PM
Thread: 10" table saw
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VICTORIA 15A or 10A motor/plug?
15A or 10A motor/plug?
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16th June 2017, 08:31 PM
Thread: Dust/chip extraction for occasional work
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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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13th June 2017, 11:33 PM
Thread: Cross Sled Runners
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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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12th June 2017, 12:05 PM
Thread: 10" Table saw for under $1500
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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...
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9th June 2017, 12:28 AM
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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.
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5th June 2017, 10:51 PM
Thread: Full Boar Bandsaws
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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...
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11th May 2017, 06:13 PM
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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.
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11th May 2017, 06:13 PM
Thread: Name that finish
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Yes. Because HBO gives this HBO...
Yes. Because HBO gives this HBO
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11th May 2017, 01:09 PM
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)
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9th May 2017, 10:06 PM
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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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22nd April 2017, 11:17 PM
Thread: Full Boar Bandsaws
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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...
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7th April 2017, 01:52 PM
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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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10th March 2017, 01:31 PM
Thread: Finishing options now that Minwax is gone?
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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.
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2nd March 2017, 08:43 PM
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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.
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28th January 2017, 02:21 PM
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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.
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16th January 2017, 09:23 AM
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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.
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16th January 2017, 12:30 AM
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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?
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15th January 2017, 10:00 PM
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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...
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13th January 2017, 08:35 PM
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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
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13th January 2017, 04:01 PM
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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.
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13th January 2017, 01:50 PM
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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.
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13th January 2017, 09:48 AM
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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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5th August 2011, 01:42 PM
Thread: Help choosing a new/secondhand mill
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eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion,...
eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d
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5th August 2011, 10:34 AM
Thread: Help choosing a new/secondhand mill
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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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27th July 2011, 04:48 PM
Thread: Using a lathe as a mill of sorts
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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.
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27th July 2011, 03:50 PM
Thread: Using a lathe as a mill of sorts
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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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27th July 2011, 01:26 PM
Thread: Using a lathe as a mill of sorts
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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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27th July 2011, 12:30 PM
Thread: Using a lathe as a mill of sorts
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And just found this...
And just found this
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27th July 2011, 12:01 PM
Thread: Using a lathe as a mill of sorts
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Found this one Youtube: ...
Found this one Youtube:
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27th July 2011, 11:01 AM
Thread: Using a lathe as a mill of sorts
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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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27th July 2011, 12:35 AM
Thread: Auto brake rotors as a faceplate
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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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22nd July 2011, 02:02 PM
Thread: Tell me about mills and the like
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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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6th May 2011, 10:50 AM
Thread: Makita Router 3620 - Missing Collet
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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 <...