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Just saw this on Grays online. There are a number of cheap Foley units for sale - Auction ends in a little over 3 hours
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I am assisting one of my wife’s friends clear out her garage. Her husband had a few machines that I’m assisting her dispose of. One is a Kity 636 combination Thicknesser/jointer.

I’ve searched...

I'm in

Would you believe “almost finished”? Still a bit of fit out and painting left to do. But it’s in a state where I don’t feel guilty spending a few hours a week playing in the shed.
Cheers,Peter

Ian,
the layout isn’t fixed as yet. I’ve chosen to put the table saw where it is so I can feed out through the open front door. The saw can be moved as required. I will shuffle machine positions a...

Thanks guys.
I like the last design. I know sorting out the dust ports is going to be the big challenge. I didn’t realise that I had that much flexibility if I used 150 mm pipe. Now to start the...

I am finally at a point where I am starting to plan the dust extraction in my shed. The DE is a Hare & Forbes unit the supposedly moves 3200 cfm (5 hp 3 phase motor). Here’s my first attempt at...

Thanks,

I’ll try our local farm supplies and see if they have it.

Cheers,
Peter

I’ve recently become a fan of Tung oil as a finish. But the price at Bunnings or Carbatec is absurd.

Can anybody recommend a more cost effective source.?

cheers,
Peter

Fantastic looking guitars

I have more of this crown moulding than I need so it's for sale.

2.4m lengths, cross section shown in photo.

$2 per length.

Pick up only (i'm located at Razorback, near Camden).

Cheers,...

I’m in

If it's tung oil and nothing else, the raw material is quite cheap - a few dollars a kilo if you buy it in large quantities. It's the packaging you pay for. If there were enough interested, I'm...

What router does it suit?

I'd just seal it in with some alkyd. Quick drying enamel will probably work, but just be careful of the solvents in them. It should be ok, but spray a small corner first to check for paint damage. ...

Peter,
mirrors are backed with an anti corrosive coating that is full of lead (about 6%). Make sure you be careful and treat it with caution. The paints are actually cured with heat (about 120C)...

300 x 50 x 30

350 x 60 x 40

thanks for the competition

Interested for sure. Will need to confirm closer to the date though.

Cheers,
Peter

So,

Tony ( N.C. Archer) sold me an old woodfast lathe that requires some restoration and reassembly. One question I have is whether it's better to add a VFD and keep the original 1/2 hp 415V...

I used on of these from Bunnings. It worked well, just a tedious task.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/irwin-jack-plus-325mm-veneer-hand-saw_p5712931
cheers,
Peter

http://www.graysonline.com/lot/0002-5024167/mechanical-workshops/b-thicknesser-b-p-model-alk2-no-5ee5946-3-239282-2

Peter,

Interesting that there was a link between lead paint and lead ingestion by drinking the run-off water. The white lead pigment (the nasty stuff in lead paints) is pretty much insoluble in...

Mad hatter's disease was caused by exposure to mercury vapour during the hat making process. The Romans had exposure to lead both as a sweetener and through the use of lead/tin pewter for their...

Thanks Ian,

I will persevere with the wet and dry. I think my dad still has a few old standard taper files in his shed (still in wax paper too). I'll grab them and see what they are.
Cheers,...

Last week I purchased a pair of Disstons at the tip store for $5 the pair (Score!)
The Rip saw starts at 5 TPI and ends at 4TPI, the other is 8TPI . Both are in reasonable condition.

You can...

Had issues with the attachment.

Here it is

So, I had a bit of a look at the technical data sheets for theTitebond and Selleys products.
The first thing that stands out is the lack of definitiveinformation about the Selleys products. After...

Thanks Paul,

i think I'll just clean them up and sharpen them, although the rip saw seems reasonable already. Should make nice users and I'll leave the original patina on the handles, it has a...

Found these at the tip shop today. $5 for the pair. I haven't touched them at all yet and the etch is even visible on the D8 before restoration.

They look like they are a matching pair. I think...

Aquadhere and Titebond II are both what's known a D2 adhesives. They are not suitable for exterior use if they are likely to get wet.
Aquadhere exterior and Titebond III are classed as D3...

The simplest explanation is the pigments are super small colourful rocks. All coloured paints are made up of a binder (the glue that holds the pigments together) and pigments. Titanium dioxide is the...

Great post.

thanks.

Nice look. What type of stone is it?

Sure did. PM sent.
thanks.

Try this link:

Eazypower 29997 R1 Mini Joiner Biscuits FOR Ryobi Joiner 50 Piece | eBay

Lead in old paint is not just in the pigments, it was also used as a drier. Lead salts were widely used to accelerate the hardening of alkyd paints. This practice only ceased about 20 years ago....

Didn't buy much (only 1 small hammer) but enjoyed looking. Some seriously cool stuff there. It was great to talk with the vendors about some of it. A real education.

I'll be back next year with...

Had a busy week. Now it's relaxation time. Looking forward to Sunday and bringing my dad along too. He's 82 so it'll take him back to his apprenticeship days.

This is my first one - do I need to bring a lot of money ???

It's time to buy a new cordless drill and impact driver. I'm looking at the 18v system and have been checking out the U.S. products as well.

As far as I can tell, the 20v tag is just marketing...

Thanks Dave,

that at post brings back great memories.

i remember having the scribing job when I was a teenager. My dad was a carpenter so I was the labourer for all household renos or repairs....

That sounds more like a preparation problem than a paint issue. All of the major paint companies make product that should last. The colour you have is not going to contribute by getting too hot. I...

Pench,

how does the paint fail? Fading, blistering or cracking. Also, what colour?

i work in the industry, and not for Dulux, etc. There are a lot of reasons paints fail, so understanding the...

Dale,
this is what it looks like now.
366317
Cheers,
Peter

Just found this thread. I'm in. Particularly since you are just down the hill from me.

Been watching with great interest. Any progress on these beautiful instruments?

Maybe I can spin some income to support by debilitating and expensive habit :roll:

Looks like I'll be helping my mate then :U:U. He was going to dry it for firewood because it burns well. I'll get a good stash.

Cheers,
peter

I have a friend with a number of African olive trees on his property that need to be removed. Is the timber any good for turning?

thanks,
Peter

Sounds like it's slim pickings down here....... And here I was hoping that I'd be loaded to the gunwales with booty.

Sad really, you'de think with the abundance of timber here that a sustainable...