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  1. Thread: Only in America

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    In Australia a large proportion of gun violence...

    In Australia a large proportion of gun violence is deads***s shooting other deads***s. More guns lead to more deaths and injuries and too many times it's the innocent party who ends up damaged....
  2. Thread: Hide Glue

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    Like homey I use double sided tape, but only on...

    Like homey I use double sided tape, but only on vertical linings. Base linings on boxes and trays are on a press fit cardboard base with the lining and padding spray glued to the cardboard. The...
  3. Thread: Only in America

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    A bit? More like A LOT. On the two occasions I've...

    A bit? More like A LOT. On the two occasions I've been an unwilling participant in an armed robbery, once with a sawn off shot gun and the other a pistol, there would have been a very high...
  4. Thread: Only in America

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    OMG! :oo: The table is as asthetically pleasing...

    OMG! :oo: The table is as asthetically pleasing as the contents. :C
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    For overall practicality isn't a van a much...

    For overall practicality isn't a van a much better option than a ute? I just don't get the current obsession with twin cab utes as the best vehicle for any occasion.
  6. Ceramic tile adhesive.

    Ceramic tile adhesive.
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    Something like these - Folding Box Stays Right &...

    Something like these - Folding Box Stays Right & Left Hand 78mm - Hardware For Creative Finishes - fitted to open to the appropriate angle should do the job. You'll probably need some extra thickness...
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    You should never be making any adjustments to...

    You should never be making any adjustments to tracking while the blade is under tension. Hard lesson. :C But it would be nice to see a better response from the supplier.
  9. WITHDRAWN: I paid $1,500 for mine from another member. It...

    I paid $1,500 for mine from another member. It included an Incra fence system, Incra mitre express and a few other accessories that would have been $300? new. Like your offering it was in very good...
  10. WITHDRAWN: That's the same as my saw. The Carbatec model no....

    That's the same as my saw. The Carbatec model no. is TS-C250H-A, the manufacturers model no. is MJ2325D. It's virtually identical to this current offering from Hare and Forbes - Just a moment...
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    Am I right in thinking that that is the result of...

    Am I right in thinking that that is the result of a single pass of the saw? If so there is definitely a tooth or teeth that are significantly out of whack. You should be able to see it, or if not see...
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    Gifkins Dovetail Jig

    Saw this on FB Marketplace. Looks like it's possibly only been used once? It's less than a third of the new price. :2tsup:
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    Unfortunately (for your pocket) it almost...

    Unfortunately (for your pocket) it almost certainly has to be the blade, doesn't it? Having said that, I'm surprised the cheap thin kerf blade doesn't manage a better crosscut than that. Is the blade...
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    You make it sound as if it's your store that has...

    You make it sound as if it's your store that has been scammed, but that's not the case is it? Surely a matter like that should be put in the hands of the police (for what that's worth). Regardless, I...
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    I'll bet they didn't use Oregon (Douglas Fir),...

    I'll bet they didn't use Oregon (Douglas Fir), Tony, especially sitting in a plastic tub. You need a timber with a high rot resistant rating to have any chance of surviving those conditions. Save...
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    OMG! :oo: I'll be interested to see if there's...

    OMG! :oo: I'll be interested to see if there's any way this can be saved from an untimely demise. :C
  17. Thread: Cabinet box

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    The same thing happened when I made a box for our...

    The same thing happened when I made a box for our doctor to store his pens in. He was pretty protective of it though and as far as I'm aware he's still in possession.
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    The ones that you can buy are so cheap and work...

    The ones that you can buy are so cheap and work so well I don't know why anybody would make one.
    This model is excellent - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/404758164818
    or, the latest model -...
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    There's pluses and minuses for both. I'm assuming...

    There's pluses and minuses for both. I'm assuming the Laguna is a hybrid (mechanical bits hanging off the table the same as the ST254) so no difference there? 3hp is very handy for heavy ripping, but...
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    What Jack said or fit a piano hinge, lots of...

    What Jack said or fit a piano hinge, lots of small screws to do the job of a few bigger ones.
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    15 and 20 litre ring lock paint tins work really...

    15 and 20 litre ring lock paint tins work really well. You don't need anything bigger.
  22. Thread: standards

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    Oh my God! Have you looked in the mirror...

    Oh my God! Have you looked in the mirror recently, Tony? :D Don't worry, there's a lot of us around. :wink:
  23. The collet cones that Adam's Bits sells can be...

    The collet cones that Adam's Bits sells can be bought on Aliexpress for a fraction of the price and as you've found they're rubbish. There was an Australian manufacturer of collets for these...
  24. Thread: Queensland Maple

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    You're nothing but an incorrigable tease, Chris.:D

    You're nothing but an incorrigable tease, Chris.:D
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    Yep, if you don't want to spend too much, but...

    Yep, if you don't want to spend too much, but still want something of quality, Veneer Inlay, based in Dungog is a good place to have a look. He knows what he is selling so that alone makes him steps...
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    The first one is selling pressed steel junk. The...

    The first one is selling pressed steel junk. The hinges that Alkahestic has used on his boxes leaves these in the shade. You only have to look at his grossly misleading headline picture in another of...
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    Yeah, it's a bit like golf, isn't it! Is that gal...

    Yeah, it's a bit like golf, isn't it! Is that gal tube you've used? You set yourself a challenge there.
  28. Thread: Two Small Boxes

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    Thanks Anthony. I can't say that Spotted Gum is...

    Thanks Anthony. I can't say that Spotted Gum is that difficult to work with, well if most of the work is done with power tools it isn't. :D The stock was prepped to thickness using a DeWalt 735...
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    H'mm? From memory they did a small pour into the...

    H'mm? From memory they did a small pour into the traveling crucible and dipped that. Material in the crucible was returned to the furnace whilst awaiting the results of the test. It would be...
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    Yes, the casting process is an inherently dirty...

    Yes, the casting process is an inherently dirty business. About 30 years ago we had some lacework corner pieces cast in iron by a foundry in Wagga Wagga. The place was totally Dickensian in the mould...
  31. Yep! Those cheap trimmer/routers are notorious...

    Yep! Those cheap trimmer/routers are notorious for runout. These's a thread on here somewhere about members trials and tribulations with them. A few people seem to be lucky enough to get them going...
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    FREE: NSW Plywood Offcuts - Manly Area

    Saw this on FB Marketplace - 登录 Facebook
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    Have you considered second hand? This Jet 18" saw...

    Have you considered second hand? This Jet 18" saw (made in Taiwan) appears to be in pretty good order - 登录 Facebook - the seller has already reduced his price by $200 so may be open to reasonable...
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    When you say throat capacity you're talking about...

    When you say throat capacity you're talking about height capacity. If the only thing that matters to you is the extra height of the fence buy the BP355 as the fence on the BP430 is not really that...
  35. Thread: Musclechucks?

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    Or this one for Triton - Musclechuck Quick Change...

    Or this one for Triton - Musclechuck Quick Change Chuck Type 8 | Wood Workers Workshop - althought I thought it was type 11 for Triton?
  36. Thread: Two Small Boxes

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    Before assembly, Bob, on the router table using a...

    Before assembly, Bob, on the router table using a downcut spiral bit. And, yes, I feel that I could have made a box four times the size with little extra time or effort. :o
  37. Thread: Two Small Boxes

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    Two Small Boxes

    It's finally cooled down here for long enough to get into the shed to finish these two small boxes, a ring box and another that I think would be suitable for ear rings. Constructed from Spotted Gum...
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    If you can't weld you surely can tap threads in...

    If you can't weld you surely can tap threads in steel and bolt things together? This really isn't too hard, necessary tooling is cheap and the result should be more than adequately strong.
  39. There may be cheaper alternatives available on...

    There may be cheaper alternatives available on Aliexpress, but you need to know what size you need. Eight and nine inch seem to be pretty common sizes, measure the wheels and have a look on...
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    WITHDRAWN: I'm surprised this hasn't sold. There seem to be...

    I'm surprised this hasn't sold. There seem to be plenty of sellers of 2hp machines that want that amount of money or more.
  41. Thread: Wood Lathe

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    VICTORIA Hello...

    Hello This is what it's all about. Can't understand why people with no knowledge of, or interest in, woodworking decide to try and sell items on here rather than Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree. :no:
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    The only veneering I've done was on 9mm marine...

    The only veneering I've done was on 9mm marine plywood using 2mm hand cut veneers. Left it a few days after taking one side out of the clamps with a few panels and they looked like bananas. No...
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    Looks too short for a Stanley 5 equivalent, maybe...

    Looks too short for a Stanley 5 equivalent, maybe a 4? Some of the plane experts will know.
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    Have you seen this thread - GOF 1300 ACE Height...

    Have you seen this thread - GOF 1300 ACE Height adjustment problems Since you've got it in a table do you need the return springs? can you remove them?

    Oh oh, and this one - Questions on...
  45. This is only my opinion, others may see things...

    This is only my opinion, others may see things differently. Taking things in order:
    1. Ferrex bandsaw - arrive at a price by researching similar machines on Fecebook Marketplace/Gumtree. There's...
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    Almost certainly PVA. Quickest and easiest way to...

    Almost certainly PVA. Quickest and easiest way to seperate them would be to cut the kicker off. Could be some metal fixings in there too.
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    Some would say that sanding bare timber beyond...

    Some would say that sanding bare timber beyond 240 grit when using a high build finish that sits on top of the substrate is a complete waste of time, I'm one of them. The finer grits come after the...
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    Wouldn't they just be bearings that any decent...

    Wouldn't they just be bearings that any decent engineering supplies place would have? If you can get them out there's usually a part number on them.
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    The guide bushing is fitted to the router base...

    The guide bushing is fitted to the router base when he is routing both the hinge mortise and the deeper mortise for the stay to drop in to. With proper setup and process there is no danger of the...
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    Rockler actually sell a 3/16" extra long (3 1/2")...

    Rockler actually sell a 3/16" extra long (3 1/2") router bit specifically made for the job - https://www.rockler.com/rockler-extra-long-quadrant-hinge-router-bit. Personally I'd be more inclined to...
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