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    ANYONE GOING PAST: If you can wait until 13 October, then I can take...

    If you can wait until 13 October, then I can take it up as I am headed up to Armidale for a soccer tournament.

    I live near WPH and can collect it at some stage before we head up.
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    Buy a Makita 7903

    I have read through this thread with some interest given my recent purchase of a chainsaw.

    No doubt you get what you paid for but here in Oz we always seem to pay a little more for no reason. The...
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    I think you will find that many people who can...

    I think you will find that many people who can afford to pay that sort of money for their equipment also have very little time away from the professon which gave them that opportunity. That's the...
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    Yeah, I don't know Alex. They look like a bit of...

    Yeah, I don't know Alex. They look like a bit of a rush job to me.

    I reckon they would have been much nice if they were turned rather than coopered. Still they did the job.

    Did you use wipe...
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    You have to be happy with that. Looks great

    You have to be happy with that. Looks great
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    Makes you feel good turning that timber into...

    Makes you feel good turning that timber into something so beautiful.

    Great work.
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    Argonshield is not completely inert like Argon. ...

    Argonshield is not completely inert like Argon.

    My understanding of Mig/Mag welding is that when welding steel, the CO2 reacts and creates heat in the weld. Argon does not as it is inert.
    ...
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    Having an opinion does not make you unique mate....

    Having an opinion does not make you unique mate.

    Having an opinion that you can support with facts and/or reasoning is far more important.
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    You are not wrong. I was thinking the Shop pro...

    You are not wrong. I was thinking the Shop pro was good value for money but it's about $700 more than it was when I last looked.

    If I were you I would save a few more dollars and buy either a...
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    I would start by looking for something with a...

    I would start by looking for something with a cast iron top.

    The saw you have identified is not something I would look at.

    I don't think you would do too badly by buying a Jet. You really...
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    Thanks for that guys. Are there any...

    Thanks for that guys.

    Are there any specialised tools that I would need to do this?

    I'll have a closer look at the ram and take some photos. I don't want to take it off then be left with a...
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    How to repair a leaking hydraulic ram

    I have a John Deere Backhoe 315C.

    It has a leaking hydraulic ram (from where the ram goes in an out. I can actually push against it and it moves. Does anybody here know how to fix them?

    I...
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    Materials to run about 100m of 25mm2 of 4 core...

    Materials to run about 100m of 25mm2 of 4 core wire and 50mm conduit underground will set you back around $2500. You need to hire a trencher (1 day) and buy a pole ($800) and pay a sparky to hook it...
  14. Thread: timber floors

    by boban
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    Keep your dog outside.

    Keep your dog outside.
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    Now really, who gives a stuff:D:D Nice work...

    Now really, who gives a stuff:D:D

    Nice work on bench btw
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    That looks really good Scally, real good.

    That looks really good Scally, real good.
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    At the very minimum you add 42mm to the width of...

    At the very minimum you add 42mm to the width of the door. (18mm +3mm+18mm+3mm)

    That is assuming that the opening is perfectly plumb. I can assure you that it is not too common with pine frames....
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    Let's think about this logically. A triton...

    Let's think about this logically.

    A triton router table (one of which I sold a few years ago now) is a basic piece of equipment. It's open and IMHO, nothing special.

    If you want to spend $400,...
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    I built a box (sort of, its still unglued) using...

    I built a box (sort of, its still unglued) using the same method, its just sitting there held together by the Dominoes.

    I should get around to finishing it.....

    BTW, shouldn't you be up on a...
  20. Mate, I don't know too many framers that own or...

    Mate, I don't know too many framers that own or need one. That is what I know chippies to be.

    As far as fixing carpenters are concerned, there is a need, but it's nothing like the sparkies. ...
  21. Not a framing carpenter, No. Why do you ask? ...

    Not a framing carpenter, No.

    Why do you ask? Own a Makita do you?

    Or are you going to tell me how you need to have the accuracy of a Kapex in one breath then tell us all that you wont take it...
  22. Chippies have never been big users of cordless...

    Chippies have never been big users of cordless drills.

    You will find most sparkies have more use for them than chippies do. You will also find that the majority of them use Panasonics. They...
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    I own about 15 racquets and play every week. ...

    I own about 15 racquets and play every week. I've used a number of different brands and there is a huge difference between the cheap ones and the decent ones. You start to get decent ones at about...
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    There has never been a Croat/Bosnian matchup at...

    There has never been a Croat/Bosnian matchup at the open. This year it was a Serbian / Bosnian matchup and the Bosnian was a qualifier so it could hardly be expected for the Bosnian to go as far as...
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    I've got to say that this has made me laugh. ...

    I've got to say that this has made me laugh. This place isn't too dissimilar to other forums. Some people are morons and some are not ......

    The reason you might not read the abuse, arrogance or...
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    Get well soon Ray.

    Get well soon Ray.
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    Why is that Scott? Warping driving you nuts?

    Why is that Scott? Warping driving you nuts?
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    Mate, I think you need to brace those legs...

    Mate, I think you need to brace those legs somehow. I would suggest that you bolt on rectangular frame out of 100x50mm timber to the legs. On that frame you can put a shelf if you like.

    Or if...
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    You can do everything you want in 16mm melamine. ...

    You can do everything you want in 16mm melamine. It is more than strong enough for the job.

    Nail (brad gun) and screws and it will be fine. I inherited a unit made by a joinery mob that they...
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    It aint cheap but its good

    Wait till you see the price before thanking him :D:D:D:D:D
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    I have two 200mm grinders. One is a Taiwanese...

    I have two 200mm grinders. One is a Taiwanese made Toolmec I bought years ago for my father and the other is a Abbott and A shby(light green, not grey). There is little between them as far as I am...
  32. Thread: Cricket Bat

    by boban
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    Midge that brings back a lot of good memories for...

    Midge that brings back a lot of good memories for me. In the early eighties, my uncle (Dad's youngest brother) from Croatia came here to work with my father for while. He was pretty generous and...
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    That timber is certainly old Alistair. I think...

    That timber is certainly old Alistair. I think it's approaching the century if it hasn't already got there.
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    There's just something about benches that I love....

    There's just something about benches that I love. Don't know what it is but I will look at every bench thread with enthusiasm.

    I love the colour of Oregon too. Nice Alistair, very nice.
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    I had the same space as you did when I bought my...

    I had the same space as you did when I bought my first panel saw. It was a Mini-max ST 4 elite with a 2800mm slider. It lived on one side of the garage and the rest of the tools resided at various...
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    It's looking good Greg. I really like the look...

    It's looking good Greg. I really like the look of the legs.

    I hope it doesn't end up like my WIP Workbench. I've built the leg frames and laminated the stretchers which I completed in about 1...
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    Without a doubt Bob. For my dough I would be...

    Without a doubt Bob.

    For my dough I would be buying the Panasonic kit. The driver and the drill. The only reason I would consider a Festool over the Panasonic would be for the specialised chucks...
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    I would love to see your maths on this one???

    I would love to see your maths on this one???
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    I have just just viewed the video of that vice in...

    I have just just viewed the video of that vice in operation. It is smooth. There is no way the timber version can ever work that well. In terms of end use, there is no difference but the quality...
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    Well if you want the cheap version of the same...

    Well if you want the cheap version of the same type of vise then you can do this . It cost about $35 for the vise screw and the idea is taken directly from a Woodsmith design. I only modified it a...
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    Provided that it is in good nick, then that's a...

    Provided that it is in good nick, then that's a lot of saw for that money. I reckon its worth about 3 times the price he is asking for when new.
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    Don't worry mate, you have a GMC tool, you're...

    Don't worry mate, you have a GMC tool, you're set for life.
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    Love the timber selection. Well done.

    Love the timber selection. Well done.
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    I have a few acres and decided to buy a backhoe. ...

    I have a few acres and decided to buy a backhoe. My next door neighbour has a bobcat. I get to use both and we are continually swapping machines, although I use my backhoe a lot more than the...
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    We have also been done the one where the insurer...

    We have also been done the one where the insurer must prove that it was as a result of "incorrect wiring" and that there is a clause that specifically allows the insurer to refuse the claim. The...
  46. And I thought that was sarcasm, the lowest form...

    And I thought that was sarcasm, the lowest form of wit......

    Irony is something different again.

    Either is lost on seppos
  47. Now I'm confused. 2(115) + 225 = 455 2(190) +...

    Now I'm confused.

    2(115) + 225 = 455
    2(190) + 395 = 775

    I haven't referenced any material, just looking at the maths.
  48. Thread: My TV Cabinet.

    by boban
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    I dare say I haven't seen anything quite like it...

    I dare say I haven't seen anything quite like it before, and that is not a bad thing. It certainly looks well made.

    I don't know if I would have enclosed the TV as it seems a bit bulky.
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    It's all in the presentation mate.

    It's all in the presentation mate.
  50. Try Cesjac Removals. They are the guys my sister...

    Try Cesjac Removals. They are the guys my sister used.

    Good luck
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