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23rd October 2018, 02:06 PM
Thread: November Prize Draw - # 126
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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4th September 2016, 11:05 AM
Thread: Best Router for Leigh Jig?
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Like the others I've gone down the same path. I...
Like the others I've gone down the same path. I have a Triton TRA001 that I found a bit big to use on the jig. I now have it mounted in the table where it will stay.
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30th August 2016, 10:32 PM
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Hi Graham, I only just saw this post. I've...
Hi Graham, I only just saw this post. I've obviously missed the event unfortunately. Did it go well?
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30th August 2016, 10:02 PM
Thread: ACE Thicknesser
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Ps, ignore the prices on the machines. I didn't...
Ps, ignore the prices on the machines. I didn't pay anywhere near the asking price.
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30th August 2016, 10:00 PM
Thread: ACE Thicknesser
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ACE Thicknesser
Hi all,
I've just picked up an old thicknesser. It has ACE premier engineering works Newcastle branding. It's has a 24" cutter head.
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16th July 2016, 10:24 AM
Thread: Timber ID please!!!
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Excellent, thank you very much. This is why this...
Excellent, thank you very much. This is why this forum is so good. Thanks guys.
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16th July 2016, 09:47 AM
Thread: Cat 305 excavator
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Yes, the storm we had earlier in the week was one...
Yes, the storm we had earlier in the week was one of the strongest I've ever seen. I had 8 trees come down on my property and thousands came down and took out power lines all over the Fleurieu...
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15th July 2016, 11:00 AM
Thread: Cat 305 excavator
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A quick update to the post. I ended up buying...
A quick update to the post.
I ended up buying a Kubota 5.5 ton excavator. Its a KX161-3 Super Series. It has three buckets. Jst under 4000 hours and its in great condition. Although it has some... -
15th July 2016, 10:14 AM
Thread: Timber ID please!!!
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Sorry, I should have mentioned the log came from...
Sorry, I should have mentioned the log came from Adelaide, South Australia.
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14th July 2016, 11:43 PM
Thread: Timber ID please!!!
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Timber ID please!!!
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Hello all,
I picked up a log last week and I have no idea what it is. I put it through the Lucas today and its still a mystery. All the bark was gone when i picked it up. It has a... -
29th June 2016, 02:07 AM
Thread: Which Lucas Mill - 6, 7, or 8"?
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Great advice, I'll definitely take this onboard....
Great advice, I'll definitely take this onboard. Thank you
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27th June 2016, 06:53 PM
Thread: Which Lucas Mill - 6, 7, or 8"?
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I had wondered about trying it this way. I only...
I had wondered about trying it this way. I only have 3.2 engine hours on the saw so im still very new to it all! I've had an off sider with me for the limited milling I've done so far so I've just...
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26th June 2016, 06:27 PM
Thread: Which Lucas Mill - 6, 7, or 8"?
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I can't comment on any other size than the 10". I...
I can't comment on any other size than the 10". I can move it and set it up on my own, but it's pretty big and heavy. The part that I find hard is not the set up of the mill it's self but the...
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26th June 2016, 10:06 AM
Thread: Which Lucas Mill - 6, 7, or 8"?
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I went through a similar thought process a lttle...
I went through a similar thought process a lttle while ago. I ended up buying a new 10-30. It cost a lot more than I wanted to spend but I'm happy I went for the bigger option. I was watching Gumtree...
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11th June 2016, 05:05 PM
Thread: Melbourne WWW show 2016
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Haha, there is a twist! I've booked us into a...
Haha, there is a twist! I've booked us into a restaurant called Windy Point on Saturday night. We fly home at 3:30 and we're booked in at 6:30. It's one of Adelaide's best restaurants... It'll...
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11th June 2016, 11:32 AM
Thread: Melbourne WWW show 2016
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Melbourne WWW show 2016
Hi all,
I live in South Australia so I miss out on the wood shows unfortunately. My wife was looking at flights the other day and we bought some cheap tickets to Melbourne for the woodworking... -
11th June 2016, 11:22 AM
Thread: Chainsaw died
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Aldinga is my local Stihl dealership too. Great...
Aldinga is my local Stihl dealership too. Great guys in there. Pitty the old shop burnt down but I hear they are rebuilding it now. I've bought several saws and a polaris quad from them.
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28th May 2016, 01:12 PM
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very nice, if it was in SA id buy it
very nice, if it was in SA id buy it
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26th May 2016, 02:09 PM
Thread: Cat 305 excavator
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Cat 305 excavator
Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask this question? I had a look and this seemed the most fitting. I'm pondering getting an excavator in the following months. I want something...
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16th May 2016, 04:12 PM
Thread: Pink Gum burl log
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Some pictures didn't show up for some reason....
Some pictures didn't show up for some reason. I've tried to upload them several times but it seems it's not to be?
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16th May 2016, 04:02 PM
Thread: Pink Gum burl log
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379517 This is part of the blackwood. It...
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This is part of the blackwood. It should be named White-wood! It's the whitest blackwood I've ever seen. It had a fair few stresses in it too. A few bananas amongst it. I guess it was... -
15th May 2016, 10:57 PM
Thread: Pink Gum burl log
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Pink Gum burl log
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I milled a Pink Gum log covered in burls yesterdy. It had a hollow section through the centre but the timber around it was fantastic.
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29th April 2016, 11:00 PM
Thread: Help... Vicmarc adaptor doesn't fit
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377968 Here she is... This was the day I...
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Here she is... This was the day I picked it up a couple of weeks ago. I've got everything loosened up and most of the nuts, bolts and screws were finger tight once I cracked them open with... -
28th April 2016, 11:46 PM
Thread: Help... Vicmarc adaptor doesn't fit
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I'll have a good look at it tomorrow when I get...
I'll have a good look at it tomorrow when I get some free time. Maybe a washer will be needed? It seems to turn very true as is though.
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28th April 2016, 04:55 PM
Thread: Help... Vicmarc adaptor doesn't fit
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It's hard to see in the picture but the adaptor...
It's hard to see in the picture but the adaptor sits against the end of the thread and stops with about 5mm clearance. Hopefully this is enough? The thread poking through doesn't seem to bind on...
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28th April 2016, 03:47 PM
Thread: Help... Vicmarc adaptor doesn't fit
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377866 Well I'm going for a record of quickest...
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Well I'm going for a record of quickest fix here! I ran a file over the spindle to just take the very edge off and it worked! She's on.
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28th April 2016, 03:37 PM
Thread: Help... Vicmarc adaptor doesn't fit
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I just rang Vicmarc and they're very helpful, but...
I just rang Vicmarc and they're very helpful, but also not sure what to suggest. I thought I had was to run a file through my spindle thread to try and open it up a tad?
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28th April 2016, 03:27 PM
Thread: Help... Vicmarc adaptor doesn't fit
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Help... Vicmarc adaptor doesn't fit
Hi all,
I just bought a vicmarc VM150 chuck and a 1 3/8 x 6 adaptor from TimberBits. The chuck looks fantastic and I can't wait to test it out.
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25th April 2016, 09:16 AM
Thread: Another shed saga begins
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Great looking shed. I really like that you have a...
Great looking shed. I really like that you have a kitchen/bathroom. The swimming pool outside will be fantastic to cool off after a hot day in the shed. I bet that set up will increase the vale of...
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24th April 2016, 11:26 AM
Thread: Big Red Gum Burl
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I'm also very interested in this one. I'll wait...
I'm also very interested in this one. I'll wait for some pictures. Good luck with it
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24th April 2016, 11:13 AM
Thread: A Day on the Tools
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looks like a busy couple of days! some great...
looks like a busy couple of days! some great timber there, well done.
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24th April 2016, 11:09 AM
Thread: austimber show
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Interesting set up. Do you have any video of it...
Interesting set up. Do you have any video of it cutting?
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24th April 2016, 11:08 AM
Thread: Camphor Laurel Stump
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Those last boards are stunning. They could be...
Those last boards are stunning. They could be wall hangings on their own. I'd much prefer to look at those than a painting any day!
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19th April 2016, 07:13 PM
Thread: Which chuck?
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This is why I like this forum so much. I was...
This is why I like this forum so much. I was looking for an answer and this is exactly what I needed. I didn't even need to ask the question!
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16th April 2016, 12:22 PM
Thread: This could be my next milling job.
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this will be interesting, I will put the kettle...
this will be interesting, I will put the kettle on and await the pictures.
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10th April 2016, 10:17 AM
Thread: Camphor Laurel Stump
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That's exactly what I was thinking with the SE...
That's exactly what I was thinking with the SE Asian comment. I've seen a lot of that style of slabbing over there and some truly amazing results. All be it from chopped down rain forest...
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7th April 2016, 12:16 PM
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amazing set up, I can only dream of something...
amazing set up, I can only dream of something like this. I live on a farm without three phase, it's very limiting...
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7th April 2016, 11:41 AM
Thread: Erratic typing on forum replies
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I also have this problem. I run firefox at home...
I also have this problem. I run firefox at home to avoid it. I seem to use my tablet more these days and don't have any issues on it. I don't have a spell checker on the tab though.
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6th April 2016, 10:37 PM
Thread: Camphor Laurel Stump
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will you be slabbing any of the stump like you...
will you be slabbing any of the stump like you see them do a lot of in SE Asia? I guess it'd depend on how much solid timber there is to play with. The quality is supurb, I'm really enjoying this...
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6th April 2016, 08:25 PM
Thread: First real go with the Lucas
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The rain finished earlier than forecast but I had...
The rain finished earlier than forecast but I had to help a friend move some fire wood and make some fire drums for his up coming birthday party. Of course this meant a stop off at the local pub for...
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6th April 2016, 01:11 AM
Thread: First real go with the Lucas
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Cheers John, ill prop it up and finish off the...
Cheers John, ill prop it up and finish off the log tomorrow if this rain stops. I've got a feeling I'll be spending a lot more time milling timber. Its becoming very addictive!
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4th April 2016, 09:19 PM
Thread: First real go with the Lucas
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First real go with the Lucas
I FINALLY got around to doing some proper milling with the Lucas mill this afternoon. I did a bit of backsawn and quarter sawn Blackwood. I had a go a couple of months back with some pink gum but...
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2nd April 2016, 12:55 PM
Thread: My Shed build - finally!
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Great write up, how's it coming along now?...
Great write up, how's it coming along now? Regards, Ash.
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27th March 2016, 01:49 PM
Thread: New dust extraction system
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I'm not totally sure how I'm going to do it...
I'm not totally sure how I'm going to do it cava!!! As for the outside tub venting dust it will be on the other side of the shed, away from any doors and I don't have any windows. I was planning on...
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27th March 2016, 11:49 AM
Thread: New dust extraction system
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I guess one thing I should have pointed out is...
I guess one thing I should have pointed out is that I always wear a dust mask while wood working. The dust collection system for me is more of a house keeping apparatus than a health saver. It seems...
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27th March 2016, 09:25 AM
Thread: New dust extraction system
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Deep down I think I knew this, but I took the...
Deep down I think I knew this, but I took the easy way out with the clear piping kit. I only ever run one machine at a time and even with a drum sander or thicknesser running it has always been...
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26th March 2016, 02:32 PM
Thread: New dust extraction system
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New dust extraction system
Hi all,
I've decided to redo my dust extraction system. I know its not perfect as the pipe is thinner than it could be and there's probably too many tight angles in it? But its got to be better... -
20th March 2016, 09:09 AM
Thread: Finished off a work bench
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Looks great, well done
Looks great, well done
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19th March 2016, 08:49 AM
Thread: work bench bought at auction
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Just a single screw with two guide tubes. It...
Just a single screw with two guide tubes. It pulls in very straight. I've never had a woodworking bench before so I can only compare to my metal vice! I put a piece of mango I bought from MapleMan a...
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19th March 2016, 07:31 AM
Thread: work bench bought at auction
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I was winning the bid at $80 for a couple of days...
I was winning the bid at $80 for a couple of days then it suddenly went to $280 in the last hour! I ended up winning it for $282. It was more than I wanted to spend, but I still think it was well...