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I had a Dado Set opened up from 5/8 to 3/4 by a Saw Doctor in Seven Hills, Powers Rd.
forgotten the name. What they did was bore the hole and then sharpen the blades about the new hole to make the...

Grinding is best. Try not to over heat or you will loose the hardness

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Hi

I have seen suggestions to use laminex or other similar material. I think it iis only about a mm but that is possibly good for less tearout.

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Thanks for the suggestions Wheelin and Sawdust Maker.

Not sure about bringing wood home because of the grief with "Customs".

I know if it dosen't have any holes and if necessary it can be...

I am in a simiar boat.

I am in India working on the Commonwealth Games Broadcast. It is my last gig. I meet SWMBO on the way home and have 2 weeks in Malasia on holiday, then I move from Sydney...

Thanks Guys,

I have emailed GPT and failing that I will try a Mower Shop

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Hi Everyone,
Does anyone know where to get blades for the GMC Edger.
My Blades gettig very small and is not really doing it's job.
I thought of trying to find another blade but rhe funny shaped...

Hi TS,

Well I'm back from OS was a great holiday pity I was retrenched a week be for we left. Had a great time anyway.

I have topped up your account by the needed amount. Thanks to you and DJ...

Les,

You should copy the angle of the original blades as the manufacturer should have some Idea of what is required.

You may also find that if the slots for the blade don't line up wih a radial...

I have built an MDF Router. I used the Jgro plans from the CNCzone. with a lot of scrounging it cost me $300 I was given some Steppers and had most of the MDF.

I built the stepper controllers and...

Hi all,

I would like to stay with 3.5 and 3 Blades, as I have 3 Planes and believe the thicker Blade will be more stable.

However I thought there was a third Option and that was to wait for...

Hi Danny

There are some very knowledgeable people that hang-out in the CNC Machines forum under general woodwotrking in these forums. They have converted mills of different kinds and or built CNC...

Hi all,

Does any one know what the How to Channel are doing on going with Norm.

I Know that they are repeating all the episodes at Midnight but it seems they are nit showing any new ones at...

Thumbsucker
no bevel on my plane blades,
Thank you

Hello All and Happy New Year.

Could I please seek some clarification on this option.

As I understand it the primary bevel is the angle that we grind the end of the blade for the cutting edge....

Sorry folks.

I too am unable to find the considerable warewithall to obtain the chisel set as the are now double the percieved price.

I know how good they will turnout but finances are tight.
...

Helmut

I too like this Idea and am most happy with it.

Thanks for all the effort.

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Pete

Try Graham McDonald Services

1/127 Magowar Rd
Girraween
NSW

02 9636 2284

Hi Albert,

I too would like a couple of pieces of Corian again up to A4 even half that would be OK

Thanks and cheers'

Hi people.

Just clarifying the discussion on chisels two Thicknesses seem to be being mentioned 2.5 mm an 3,5mm. the stanley plane blades are from my understanding 2.5mm. Am I correct? if I am...

Hi TS

I have checked my order and could you change my 2 1/4 " blade to a 2 3/8" please.

Thanks

Hi All and especially TS.

I know it's late in the order but I would like some replacement blades for my planes.

I understand that there may not be enough orders for the second sheet but if...

Geoff
If the bore was 3/4 it Wouldnt screw on to a 3/4 spindle it would just fly off.
3/4 16 it seems is a unf Thread.
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Geoff,
Those chucks are similar to those sold as accessories to the GMC Wood Lathes I think they have a 3/4 16 TPI Thread.
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Hi.

I made A milling attachment for my Lathe from Plans, I think out of Practical Science about 1957. I only did it this year and am about to use it in the next few days making a carriage stop...

I was in Graham McDonald Services in Girraween yesterday and they had Extractors for broken taps.

Might be worth a ring.

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Hi Jerry

I bought a cheaper 5/8 blade. happened to be Freud I think. Northwood Tools have a set also that comes highly recommended on the forums. I then had a saw Doctor ( Chapman Saws Sydney)...

Hi Geoff
I have just fitted A BXA from CDCO and know how to fit it to my lathe and from looking at your bits your mounting will be totally different. See this thread post no 6 for my setup
...

Pete

EDCON STEEL

Unit 4A, 9-13 Winbourne Rd
Brookvale NSW 2100
AUSTRALIA

9938...

I used CDCO and that is correct about the shipping. I got the QCTP, a live centre some centre bits and a set of indexable 1/2" lathe tools with spare tc tips.

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Thanks all for your kind comments and the greenie

A couple of extra observations.

I had no trouble with the drilling. I used a forsner (really sawtooth) for the larger part of the hole.

The...

Hi all.

I thought I would share a little project with you.

I had a find at the Blacktown drive-in markets, a No 41/2 Bailey plane with no woodwork for $20.

I had a piece of...

I have taken some pics of my QCTP to show how I fitted it to my AL330 Lathe.



The machined holding stud.
A shot of the compound slide toolpost T-slot.
The toolpost and...

Hi

I fitted a Quick change Tool Post to may AL330 Lathe.

When I removed my existing tool holder it was held in place by a large T-slot.

The new toolpost came with bolt with a 1/2" thick say...

Bob

Try here

http://www.shingle.com.au/features.html

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Hi Clive,

Here is a fence that has been copied by a few on the forums including me.
I have been using it for a couple of years and it worls well

...

Hi,

I believe my AL330 uses the next size up and it has a 5/8 parting blade holder. All the accessories are slightly larger as the tool post is larger.

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Bunnens about $5.00

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Peter,

A very generous offer. I like the others am on the other side of Sydney.

I was only scrounging last night for some ply for draw bottoms. I cut the strengtheners which were full of nails...

Hi People,

Look what I found

http://www.americanmachinetools.com/how_to_use_a_lathe.htm

It looks good

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Hi People,

I just received two Quick Change toolposts one for a Myford and a larger one for my A330, a 2Mt live centre, a 3MT live centre, five indexable carbide turning tools, an additional 5...

Jeremy,

Aldi from this morning have an Angle Grinder Stand for the princely sum of 14.99. other Items are the angle grinder and sets of blades all very cheaply priced

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Wheelin,

Sorry Are you saying you do these repairs or were you just interested.

My mate does not know I have asked the question. He just asked if I knew anyone. If you can do the job I will put...

Thanks Wheelin & Mal apparently he used to know a few who dis this sort of work but has lost touch. He is a really capable metal worker but recons metal that thin should be left to those who...

Hi People,

A friend has struck a brickwall so to speak.

He has a grand prix something with an aluminum tank that has been damaged in a stack. He can buy a fibreglass tank but wants to keep it...

Hi Crocky

Lithopanes look good and so does yours.

Was the actual Vbit .78 of a mm in diameter or was that just the number used.

Thanks

Brian

Thanks

Drummond

Great help to me also

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Hi Finlay,

Welcome

I for one would be interested in at least checking out such an adapter to see just what was involved

Thanks

I have been away fo a week or so and have learned much from the replys.

Just to expand on the knowledge in the thread I will add my 20cents worth. The 5C adapter can be acquired with a range of...

I have a centre finder but a more accurate method for me is as follows.

Use a small piece of scrap say 50x50x50 mm hardwood drill a hole not all the way through that is a snug fit on the material...