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27th April 2023, 03:43 PM
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Yes treecycle, the replacement I purchased is...
Yes treecycle, the replacement I purchased is like that but sadly not long enough for the table.
The existing fence locks itself by clamping across the table. There is a locking bar running all... -
26th April 2023, 09:59 AM
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Yes, it locks on the rear fence, and won't easily...
Yes, it locks on the rear fence, and won't easily do so remaining where it begins as clamped down. That, with the 'way too much play' in how the cross piece sits on the front rail is the issue. Might...
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25th April 2023, 09:38 PM
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T-glide style fence for my old Carbatec table saw?
Hey fellows. I'm puzzled and I think at an impasse. I bought a Carbatec 10" table saw 12 years ago (ModelMJ2325D now discontinued but listed with H&F as model ST-254)
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6th March 2023, 01:33 PM
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VICTORIA Hi again James, Thought I'd better catch up....
Hi again James,
Thought I'd better catch up. Did you ever find those billets?
I got waylaid myself I'm afraid. Got hit with a moderate stroke late November then some serious health issues for... -
24th October 2022, 08:17 AM
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VICTORIA WOW James. Our local church here in Epsom is...
WOW James.
Our local church here in Epsom is involved in doing bits of relief here and there, but reading it first hand from you really drives home how devastating it has been.
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22nd October 2022, 01:27 PM
Thread: Oct/Nov PRIZE DRAW #135
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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21st October 2022, 09:30 AM
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VICTORIA HI James, Assuming they haven't floated away...
HI James,
Assuming they haven't floated away in your floods I'll take #3 off you. We could arrange cash and handover some time at your convenience (When your flood emergency is over, I do... -
2nd October 2022, 01:29 PM
Thread: Giveaway silver ash panelling
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FREE: QLD Would be perfect for box making, plenty of...
Would be perfect for box making, plenty of 'bottoms :)
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28th September 2022, 11:24 PM
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Thanks Greg, will look into that. Have been...
Thanks Greg, will look into that.
Have been looking at the mechanism now I've got the panels off and trying to work out a way of shielding the worm gears somehow from sawdust but doesn't really... -
26th September 2022, 07:31 PM
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517288 Not going to work at all woodpixel. The...
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Not going to work at all woodpixel. The way it locates in there is no room for adjustment at all. And yes, the view I showed is of the clean unworn teeth, but the problem is the wear is on... -
26th September 2022, 12:35 PM
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Sadly no. There is no room to move it at all....
Sadly no.
There is no room to move it at all. And in any case the wheel is damaged too. My fault for not taking better care when things were getting a bit sticky.
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25th September 2022, 10:25 PM
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Well, I'll be hornswaggled!!! You're right....
Well, I'll be hornswaggled!!!
You're right. Same blinkin machine, 12 years later and different supplier. Different front cover on the user manual but exactly the same exploded parts diagram and... -
22nd September 2022, 06:43 PM
Thread: Brazilian Rosewood
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WANTED:QLD. Dai Sensai, sorry to butt in but if I sent a pic...
Dai Sensai, sorry to butt in but if I sent a pic of an old Bailey tote that needs a new horn do you reckon you'd know if it was Rosewood and what sort? Have been looking for a small bit too and...
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22nd September 2022, 06:34 PM
Thread: Sept/Oct 2022 - PRIZE DRAW # 134
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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22nd September 2022, 08:54 AM
Thread: Blades for contractor table saw
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Second that! Brilliant blades! You will...
Second that! Brilliant blades!
You will normally find them at a saw sharpener shop. They hold stock of high end stuff like Opteco.
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20th September 2022, 04:52 PM
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Finally getting back to you David, sorry, was...
Finally getting back to you David, sorry, was hard getting photos.
The wheel is 75 mm dia and the overall length of the worm gear is 130 mm
For what it's worth I attached a pic of the manual.
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19th September 2022, 11:36 AM
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No part numbers but I could take careful...
No part numbers but I could take careful measurements of the two parts. And photos I guess, that would help. Will get back to you David.
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18th September 2022, 09:31 PM
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Any tips on spare parts for Carbatec Table Saw?
I'm at a blank I think.
I need a worm gear and worm wheel for the rise and fall on my Carbatec (MJ2325D) 10" table saw.
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12th September 2021, 08:31 PM
Thread: Absolute junk
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Yes :) me too. In the early days I got an Aldi...
Yes :) me too. In the early days I got an Aldi set and could not for the life of me understand what happening with them wobbling all over, till I laid one down and it didn't roll at all. They were...
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12th September 2021, 02:35 PM
Thread: Not a joke. Just a bit of fun Mk XX
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Sticky: Plump and Plumper
Plump and Plumper
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1st September 2021, 08:18 AM
Thread: Not a joke. Just a bit of fun Mk XX
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Sticky: Groan
Groan
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31st August 2021, 06:30 PM
Thread: MDF Cut To Size, 16 Cuts Or 10?
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Ah, thanks Fuzzie. I think I need a bigger...
Ah, thanks Fuzzie. I think I need a bigger screen, or new glasses :)
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31st August 2021, 05:16 PM
Thread: MDF Cut To Size, 16 Cuts Or 10?
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to clarify, there is no way I can see anyone...
to clarify, there is no way I can see anyone being able to make 16 cuts :)
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31st August 2021, 05:14 PM
Thread: MDF Cut To Size, 16 Cuts Or 10?
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No they charged you for 16 inside faces. No way...
No they charged you for 16 inside faces. No way it would take 16 'cuts.'
10 cuts to do the job.
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30th August 2021, 10:15 PM
Thread: breaking covid rules
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Read some of this thread, especially regards the...
Read some of this thread, especially regards the younger generation and their existential malaise.
Can recommend a marvellous book that looks into the strangeness of the young today
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30th August 2021, 11:00 AM
Thread: Special jewelry box
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Yes, exceptional work Dallas. In my admittedly...
Yes, exceptional work Dallas. In my admittedly limited experience I found I had to wait a few weeks for waxing over the Danish Oil.
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27th August 2021, 06:32 PM
Thread: Cedar lovers
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Sweet!
Sweet!
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27th August 2021, 04:14 PM
Thread: Cedar lovers
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That grain did some strange stuff there. make...
That grain did some strange stuff there.
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25th August 2021, 08:17 PM
Thread: Square vs Round Dog Holes
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Gone for round myself, way easier. Then just cut...
Gone for round myself, way easier. Then just cut a flat on the top of the dog.
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25th August 2021, 09:31 AM
Thread: Is this wood Kauri Pine?
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Yes, and nothing left of the tobacco industry...
Yes, and nothing left of the tobacco industry either. A friend told me that it is all sugar cane now.
Mind you, my time there was nearly 50 years ago. Man, I'm getting old.
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24th August 2021, 12:53 PM
Thread: Is this wood Kauri Pine?
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Oh I love Kauri. I got some lovely boards 12...
Oh I love Kauri. I got some lovely boards 12 inches wide and used them as ad-hoc bookcases when young and foolish (hippie days)
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23rd August 2021, 07:45 PM
Thread: breaking covid rules
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Understandable Ian, especially as it seems...
Understandable Ian, especially as it seems increasingly pointless, judging by other countries experiences. Hard lockdowns, border closures, are only delaying the inevitable spread. The thing that...
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23rd August 2021, 06:19 PM
Thread: breaking covid rules
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With Bunnings closed to public now except for...
With Bunnings closed to public now except for Click'n'collect I was surprised that paint items can't be bought that way.
Was after some Scandi Oil, but their web site says no to it all.
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20th August 2021, 06:15 PM
Thread: Jewellery Box Quadrant Hinges
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And that might be quite embarrassing for Timbecon...
And that might be quite embarrassing for Timbecon :)
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20th August 2021, 02:17 PM
Thread: Jewellery Box Quadrant Hinges
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I would be VERY tempted to scratch off the...
I would be VERY tempted to scratch off the plating from the underside of one of those hinges and see what is underneath.
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16th August 2021, 09:14 PM
Thread: Not a joke. Just a bit of fun Mk XX
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London Fog
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16th August 2021, 04:42 PM
Thread: breaking covid rules
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Have you seen the current training programs for...
Have you seen the current training programs for someone to hold a stop/go sign these days??? Wow!
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16th August 2021, 03:25 PM
Thread: breaking covid rules
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...or left wing anti-vaxxer? Or non-Christian...
...or left wing anti-vaxxer? Or non-Christian nutter?
They come from all spectrums guys. I know! Ive got them in the extended family from all those spectrums.
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16th August 2021, 03:17 PM
Thread: My Quarantine Desk
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So who said you can't make a silk purse out of a...
So who said you can't make a silk purse out of a pigs ear?
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8th August 2021, 09:10 PM
Thread: Not a joke. Just a bit of fun Mk XX
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Butt
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5th August 2021, 12:49 AM
Thread: Not a joke. Just a bit of fun Mk XX
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Sticky: torn biceps
torn biceps
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1st August 2021, 10:31 AM
Thread: Glue used in 1880's window sashes
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Exactly. Today we see a building, or a stone...
Exactly. Today we see a building, or a stone wall, or a piece of furniture and immediately say "Things were built better in the old days" but not realising or even asking ourselves how much didn't...
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29th July 2021, 09:23 PM
Thread: Sharpening Bench - Blackwood & Maple
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Strewth, no way I could put sharpening gear on...
Strewth, no way I could put sharpening gear on that. Come to think of it no way I'd let anyone eat off it :)
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28th July 2021, 09:44 AM
Thread: Vic Ash going rates
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And that can be a REAL pain. I used some F17 (I...
And that can be a REAL pain. I used some F17 (I think) which is actually construction grade, to build a tool cabinet, and the checking was a wretched thing to deal with. Good thing it was only shop...
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28th July 2021, 09:29 AM
Thread: Katz-Moses Dovetail Jig (2 available)
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VICTORIA I'll take the used one PM following
I'll take the used one
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27th July 2021, 09:54 PM
Thread: Not a joke. Just a bit of fun Mk XX
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Sticky: clickity click
clickity click
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26th July 2021, 05:49 PM
Thread: Veritas Scraper plane
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SOLD: Blast, missed again. If only I wasn't out in the...
Blast, missed again. If only I wasn't out in the shed I could be lurking on the Marketplace more! :)
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26th July 2021, 04:58 PM
Thread: Vic Ash going rates
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Wow TT, that seems steep. $33 per lm for...
Wow TT, that seems steep.
$33 per lm for 150x38 equates to say $22 per lm for 150x25
I just paid $11.63 per lm for DRESSED 135x19, which is same nominal dimension as sawn 150x25.
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25th July 2021, 11:07 PM
Thread: Best way to finish figured wood
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Brilliant advice there from Rob. Dallas, I'm just...
Brilliant advice there from Rob. Dallas, I'm just a plugger but I've found that experimenting with shellac along the lines of Rob's advice is an awesome journey. I got some really curly Camphor...
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25th July 2021, 10:55 PM
Thread: plans for simple step stool
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No, not mine Col. I've made a few without the...
No, not mine Col. I've made a few without the riser to hold on to. I did hand cut dovetails though, and made them a bit thickish for strength, figured strength was more important than looks for...