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6th July 2020, 05:22 PM
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6th July 2020, 04:03 PM
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Some Carbon based cellular sustainable metalwork...
Finally got back to a little bit of woodwork: SWMBO wanted a new bed.... and sold the old one, so no more dilly-dallying...
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1st May 2019, 12:51 AM
Thread: Planer / jointer 7" wide
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VICTORIA Bench saw and wood lathe are now sold. No tools...
Bench saw and wood lathe are now sold. No tools left.
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29th April 2019, 09:05 PM
Thread: Unknown old band saw needs motor added
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I agree with the posts above about the motor...
I agree with the posts above about the motor being quite separate to the saw. Given the size, I suggest no less than 1.5Hp, better more, maybe even 3Hp. You would be looking for a 1425/1450rpm...
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29th April 2019, 08:56 PM
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If I was to make that table, I'd weld together a...
If I was to make that table, I'd weld together a steel star with some length to the arms. I's use something like 1"x1/2" (25x12mm) flat solid steel and rebate both of them into the timber. Maybe...
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29th April 2019, 08:42 PM
Thread: Planer / jointer 7" wide
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VICTORIA Bandsaw and planer/jointer sold. Thanks guys from...
Bandsaw and planer/jointer sold. Thanks guys from my sister-in-law who is delighted with the forum's response!
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29th April 2019, 08:33 PM
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All of those saws use a noisey universal motor...
All of those saws use a noisey universal motor with brushes. just like a hand-held powersaw. That's not something you would keep running between cuts.
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25th April 2019, 08:26 PM
Thread: Planer / jointer 7" wide
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VICTORIA Jeez, Bendigo is just the next city to...
Jeez, Bendigo is just the next city to Melbourne..... its not near Sydney.... :)
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24th April 2019, 12:11 AM
Thread: Toshiba VFD and Line Filter
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QUEENSLAND That's a good deal. Put it in the metalwork forum...
That's a good deal. Put it in the metalwork forum as well. It is suitable for up to 2HP (1.5kW) motors including 2-speed motors, As long as the buyer has 3-phase power in the shop.
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23rd April 2019, 02:29 AM
Thread: Planer / jointer 7" wide
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VICTORIA Old cast iron Wood Lathe
Circumstances as above.
This is an older wood turning lathe. Made in Taiwan. Solid construction. Comes with drive dog, 4-jaw chuck and face plate and some tools.
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23rd April 2019, 02:13 AM
Thread: Planer / jointer 7" wide
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VICTORIA Combination Table saw, sander, planer/rebater
Circumstances as above.
This is a heavy steel constructed table machine, made in the apprentice section of the Bendigo Ordinance factory years ago.
It is a 10" table saw (rearward tilt table) with... -
23rd April 2019, 01:59 AM
Thread: Planer / jointer 7" wide
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VICTORIA Bandsaw for sale
Reason as above.
This is a woodworking bandsaw. Looks to me like an old Taiwanese copy of a Delta. Was locally supplied many years ago.
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23rd April 2019, 01:47 AM
Thread: Planer / jointer 7" wide
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VICTORIA Planer / jointer 7" wide
I'm helping my sister in law dispose of some gear as she and her (now seriously ill) husband move into a smaller house.
I'll be posting a few tools here and some on the Metalwork forum.
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14th January 2019, 10:30 PM
Thread: Sunlight proof clear paint?
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Thanks for that. I checked it out and it is only...
Thanks for that. I checked it out and it is only suitable indoors (not UV stable). Apaprt from that it sounds OK. Very similar or the same as Estapol Urethane 2-pack clear.
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6th January 2019, 11:39 PM
Thread: Sunlight proof clear paint?
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Sunlight proof clear paint?
Is there such a thing? I once again need to repaint our external timber doors, as the previous finish has disappeared again after about 5 years or so...
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29th December 2017, 08:06 PM
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Interesting old woodworking combination machine
I'm cleaning up my shed and will be moving on some machines and tools.
One of them is a multi-purpose woodworking machine I've had and used for about 30 years.
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31st January 2017, 11:32 PM
Thread: Repliconics - Trevor Jones has passed away
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Not much I can add to this tribute. I'm deeply...
Not much I can add to this tribute. I'm deeply shocked. How sad.
I too met Trev in 2014 in Gerildery and he came to visit me twice here in Bendigo. I corresponded with him often and spoke on the... -
21st December 2016, 03:32 PM
Thread: What do you do with your scrap timber?
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This looks like getting the most out of scrap:...
This looks like getting the most out of scrap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxvOMHoLRBY
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29th August 2016, 11:24 PM
Thread: Redgum kitchen benchtop
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That looks fantastic! Would you set yourself a...
That looks fantastic!
Would you set yourself a reminder to repeat the photos in 12 months from now, please?
I have had (and described here) very bad experiences with redgum benchtops. I'd love to... -
27th August 2016, 10:15 PM
Thread: Fixing drill press spring return
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I managed once - and only once - to put such a...
I managed once - and only once - to put such a return spring back by pliers. I hooked the outer hook into the slot, then wound the rest in bit by bit in a sort of spiral motion, until the centre hook...
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27th August 2016, 06:35 PM
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That was a quick response. Allsorted 'Welder'...
That was a quick response. Allsorted 'Welder' ANdre is picking up for me. Thanks Andre!
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27th August 2016, 03:15 PM
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Anyone her living or working near Hurstville or Kogara area, Sydney?
I want to buy a used benchtop dishwasher (about 16kg and about 550mm cubed) in Kogarah. This is to replace our identical built-in one which has now broken the hinge from the door...
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13th August 2016, 09:21 PM
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Tight, Chris, tight.... :U
Tight, Chris, tight.... :U
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2nd August 2016, 09:27 PM
Thread: Planing redgum
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Would look great! ... for a few weeks or months....
Would look great! ... for a few weeks or months. :(
After that, the timber will move like CRAZY. :oo:
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1st August 2016, 11:12 PM
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I found an identical sander second hand off...
I found an identical sander second hand off Gumtree cheap and it's in good condition. So plan B is now in action: my old one has become spare parts instead....
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1st August 2016, 10:07 PM
Thread: Diamond grinding wheels
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Diamond wheels are only useful for tungsten...
Diamond wheels are only useful for tungsten carbide tools - apart from their use on other non-metal materials.
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20th July 2016, 12:39 AM
Thread: Are you sick of the Win 10 nag
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I resisted for a long time. Reading reviews, I...
I resisted for a long time. Reading reviews, I evenutally went with it. Much happier with Win 10 than win 8.1. I wished I had been able to stay with Win7, but that wasn't an option for my newer...
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4th July 2016, 07:18 PM
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looking for old Makita belt sander - for the motor housing only
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my late '70s Makita 9900 Belt sander (3"x21") finally became irreparable....
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23rd June 2016, 10:06 PM
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Hi all. well, after yet another hospital...
Hi all.
well, after yet another hospital admission (the dreaded cancer.... yeah I know, but don't worry, I won't die from it, I'll probably die with it - hopefully in about 20 years or more :) )....... -
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17th May 2016, 01:53 AM
Thread: I'm not happy with Microsoft
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Ken, I don;t believe that's possible. At some...
Ken,
I don;t believe that's possible. At some point you got curious and looked at the upgrade and didn;t read what you you were clicking on. Yes, you can go back to Win7. Have a look around your... -
30th April 2016, 12:40 AM
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I know this is dragging out a bit - and I'm sorry...
I know this is dragging out a bit - and I'm sorry about that.
I'm slowly getting there though. I'm currently grinding about the first half of them - got a bit sick of running the shaper :)
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16th April 2016, 01:22 AM
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I think a 4k screen is another animalaltogether....
I think a 4k screen is another animalaltogether. I suggest you at least try it Kryn. You may be pleasantly surprised. At work we had a 40" touch screen on the wall for medical records etc. It wasn't...
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16th April 2016, 12:54 AM
Thread: Router Motor
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Looks like that router motor is out of stock... ...
Looks like that router motor is out of stock... The 'special' was a good price! Shipping around $50 to Aus.... Regular price more like $450
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9th April 2016, 04:13 AM
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Hi Acadia. What kind of tungsten carbide tips do...
Hi Acadia.
What kind of tungsten carbide tips do you intend sharpening?
It is true that diamond sharpening wheels or files or plates are the best way to sharpen tungsen tips. But there are also... -
8th April 2016, 05:53 PM
Thread: VFD advice please
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Yep, I concur with Bob. The cable is definitely...
Yep, I concur with Bob. The cable is definitely too small in crossection. If the cable gets noticably warm, there is a risk that the junctions - where there is effectively only friction contacts -...
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8th April 2016, 02:58 AM
Thread: VFD advice please
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I have two 3kW Huanyang VFDs and they've been...
I have two 3kW Huanyang VFDs and they've been reliable for the last 4 years (one more like 6 years). I added a potentiometer to both myself, but have another two with the potentiometer fitted in the...
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3rd April 2016, 09:22 PM
Thread: How I Flatten Chisels... What's the Catch?
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Maybe the next level of acuracy could be a sink...
Maybe the next level of acuracy could be a sink coutout of a granite kitchen benchtop. They are easy to get and could be epoxied to a large pulley or whatever. Cutting it into a round shape is easier...
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26th March 2016, 03:14 PM
Thread: Any members in or near Smithfield, Sydney?
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What he said! Totally agree! :2tsup:
What he said! Totally agree! :2tsup:
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25th March 2016, 09:36 PM
Thread: Any members in or near Smithfield, Sydney?
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Thanks for the offers guys! Fletty is going to...
Thanks for the offers guys!
Fletty is going to pick them up, he has to go to that street for another reason anyway.
Sorry Shane, or taking your excuse to go to VEK :)
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25th March 2016, 02:40 PM
Thread: Any members in or near Smithfield, Sydney?
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Any members in or near Smithfield, Sydney?
Hi all.
Do we have members living in or near Smithfield - or someone who would go to 40 Victoria St, Smithfield NSW 2164 for me on Tuesday 29th or Wednesday 30th of March between 9:00am & 3:00pm?
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25th March 2016, 02:34 PM
Thread: How I Flatten Chisels... What's the Catch?
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I think the important part of why your method is...
I think the important part of why your method is easy is the "1m stroke" part.
If you have only 200mm long stones/laps/surface plate, then each of your strokes equals 5 of ours....
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25th March 2016, 02:04 AM
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OK, I found some more cast iron :) it is only...
OK, I found some more cast iron :)
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22nd March 2016, 01:28 AM
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Halfway down the page of this article...
Halfway down the page of this article is a gif file that shows how it works.
One of the pulleys is spring loaded to be at it's smalles diameter, to keep the belt tight, the other one is moved... -
21st March 2016, 09:44 PM
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This device 2000W 220V SCR Electronic Voltage...
This device 2000W 220V SCR Electronic Voltage Regulator Module Speed Control Controller HP | eBay will give you variable speed for any universal motor tools. Just put it into a box with a single...
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21st March 2016, 07:40 PM
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If you can find a good way to mount a recipro saw...
If you can find a good way to mount a recipro saw rigidly, I think you should still apply to Mensa.
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21st March 2016, 12:47 PM
Thread: Using shipping container as foundation?
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... and they would float. If you had a big wet...
... and they would float.
If you had a big wet and the ground got soaked and the containers were surrounded by water or wet soil, they would lift and support around 83 tone EACH (minus their own... -
21st March 2016, 12:40 PM
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and there I was believing that chisels were MEANT...
and there I was believing that chisels were MEANT to have a hollow back so when you flatten it, you only had to lap and polish the ends. And you go and hit it with a brass hammer to change it. How...
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20th March 2016, 10:48 PM
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Well done Brett. Once you have a Youtube account...
Well done Brett. Once you have a Youtube account 'Channel', it's easy and fast to share videos with friends and forums. There are even editing tools there you can use after you uploaded the file....
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20th March 2016, 10:30 PM
Thread: Possible to upload short videos?
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