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  1. Thread: I'm "Excited"

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    G'day Ross, Nice to talk to you for the first...

    G'day Ross,

    Nice to talk to you for the first time. It's only the mini economy lathe mate. Not the best but my wallet wasn't too big to start with. Actually it's a solid beastie. Still stuck to...
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    Thanks Robo, Nice to talk to you for the...

    Thanks Robo,

    Nice to talk to you for the first time. How could the workshop not go well with so many wonderful people helping. There's a lot of everybody in it an without them it would echo a...
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    An Offer to All Aussie Members

    Due to the overwhelming response to supply me with tools to set up my workshop I would like to help the members of this wonderful forum as a sincere thank you.

    If anyone has a hand tool or tools...
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    If anyone requires a good hefty 240 to 120 volt...

    If anyone requires a good hefty 240 to 120 volt stepdown transformer I have a very good one you just plug into Aussie 240 and the is a socket on to to give you 120 volts. Comes in a proper purpose...
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    Sorry again Guys, I thought the thread had died...

    Sorry again Guys, I thought the thread had died but it's still Kicking. The shop is just on the point of getting off the ground. This cold weather is knocking my wife around. She hasn't long had a...
  6. Thread: I'm "Excited"

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    I'm "Excited"

    I am literally like a kid with a new toy. I managed to sell some HiFi gear on Ebay. I listed last Friday night, It was purchased early the following morning and the buyer drove from Sydney to pick it...
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    It's nice having a wife who just comes home with...

    It's nice having a wife who just comes home with a lovely surprise. She's battling too. I give her a big chunk of pension but it just doesn't go far but we don't have anyone after us for not paying...
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    I will Crowie, I will as soon as I win Lotto....

    I will Crowie, I will as soon as I win Lotto. Then again that's a luxury we don't get any more so I have little chance of winning. Maybe I should go into business derusting old tools, I'm getting...
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    Newbies, be quick on this one.

    I'm a newbie and just getting going with help from the great people on this forum. I got a helping hand to set up today from my darling wife. She tucks a little money from her pension away every...
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    That's great Harold. I've watched the video on...

    That's great Harold. I've watched the video on using that unit a number of times. It looks Impressive especially the inlay kit. I ended up getting the lettering jig but one piece was broken so...
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    G'day Crowie, Nice to see Pa looking after...

    G'day Crowie,

    Nice to see Pa looking after his Grandson. The trouble is mate it won't be long til he's asking for the keys to your car and introducing you to the latest girlfriend. Spend all the...
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    Crowie's right, I'm a newbie too and I was...

    Crowie's right, I'm a newbie too and I was introduced to Helen and apart from some very helpful advice and friendly manner her prices are, shall we say "much lower" than other suppliers I've seen and...
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    Fxst, excuse me I'm a newbie. Doesn't snipping...

    Fxst, excuse me I'm a newbie. Doesn't snipping bits off blades throw anything out of whack. I assmumed the up and down movement was something tied together and had to be in Sync. The way I read you...
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    Look at Grommett's workshop and garden

    Wow Grommett,

    What a great workshop you have and so tidy too. I'll bet you know where every tool and nail is in that Shop. I t makes mine look like a shoebox. I only have one wall I can put...
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    Getting a crook back using it I reckon Groeneaj....

    Getting a crook back using it I reckon Groeneaj. What a whopper. I think it had pups because I received one as a gift which looks like a baby compared to that. I had to check the price twice. I'd get...
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    Please, anyone coming our way let me know...

    Please, anyone coming our way let me know beforehand and I'll take you along personally and introduce you. It's a really great place. All the guys know I have medical problems and couldn't care less....
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    Looking to advertise for free

    I came across a great site if you are into making toys etc. They openly allow you to advertise your wares and yourself along with photos of you and or your produce for absolutely free. It actually...
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    Sorry Cookie, in more ways than one. I thought...

    Sorry Cookie, in more ways than one. I thought the thread had died a natural and never returned. So I missed your post. I honestly have a tear in my eyes mate. You bought back the day I found out why...
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    Come on guys, give Trevor a hand to get this...

    Come on guys, give Trevor a hand to get this stuff moving. It must be killing him to have to sell it at firewood prices but he has gone out of his way to help me get hold of 100kgs of 5 different...
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    Thanks a bunch Guys. I've just set up my boyhood...

    Thanks a bunch Guys. I've just set up my boyhood dream, almost 60 years later and because of a rotten DVA pension I was basically forced to choose "cheap" from Bunnings mostly.

    My scroll saw is a...
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    Not fair I scream. I'm still trying to find my...

    Not fair I scream. I'm still trying to find my feet after 8 years in bed and a lot of my new shed is sitting in the loungeroom. My Scroll saw, 2 routers, belt/disk sander collections of router bits...
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    Men's Shed In Narrabri

    No not Narabeen, Narrabri. On the Newell Highway a favourite stopping off point for people travelling Melbourne to Queensland.
    Our shed of which I'm a proud member, has only been running for just...
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    Well, what a pleasant surprise. One of the...

    Well, what a pleasant surprise. One of the members contacted me and very kindly sold me a Milescraft kit he purchased at a garage sale. I received it but it was lacking a few parts but it got me so...
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    Have you ever had one of THOSE days?

    Before I go any further I must apologize to Tea Lady. I referred to everyone as guys. I know it's cool to call both male and females "Guys" today but I'm ald fashioned and therefore not cool. So...
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    Wow!

    That's my only comment, WoW! I'm really touched by your comments guys. I'm not used to threads with nothing but nice comments. There always seems to one out of step. And what a small world we live...
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    Sorry Roger

    I forgot to mention your post mate. Who called you a novice? I'm an innocent bystander but I've seen your work and even though I'm a real novice there's no way anyone should call you a novice. I...
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    Size does matter

    So sorry about the photos. I was asked to show them to a gentleman with an extremely slow modem so I changed them and now I have to change them back. Completely forgot. Actually I've added that much...
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    Why Oh Why

    Why is it that everything going cheap or to give away or even availabl is too far away?
    I'm disabled so can't drive to pick it up but if you have anyone coming to Narrabri I'd love to buy some. I...
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    Why I'm called Bedbug

    I was christened Stuart or Stu. about 6 years ago I was rechristened Bedbug because I spent 24 hours of every day in bed. I used to dream about being able to forget about work and just stay in bed....
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    A thingamybob

    Why not try a "Whatsit" they are cheaper, last longer and are easier to spell.
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    What I make

    Actually what I make really isn't worth looking at. I take an empty hull and completely fit it out wth all the bits needed to make if go (fast). The timber part is merely a support which runs about...
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    Router lettering Kit.

    Hi,

    I followed a link from google to this site when I entered Router lettering kit. As yet I haven't been able to find it. Can anyone help. I'm after one to make kids bedroom signs etc. I saw one...
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    Toys ?????

    Can somebody tell me when Radio controlled boats which can be 5 foot long, cost $3,500.00 and travel at 120kph suddenly got classed as "TOYS" I find that rather insulting. I've heard of "Big Boy's...
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    Best Of Both Worlds

    G'day all,

    I am a boat builder as in Radio Controlled boats. Anything from 1 to 5 foot fibre glass boats. Mostly electrically powered due to Council noise pollution laws.

    I joined a Men's...
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