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28th July 2022, 11:38 AM
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Yes as per above. I've just bought PKR 250 off...
Yes as per above. I've just bought PKR 250 off someone but it didn't come with the rip fence. If anyone knows of a manual or parts diagram for this saw that I could download it would be much...
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24th March 2021, 09:46 PM
Thread: Cabriole legs & some mahogany
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DONE: Sorry mate, they went yesterday before I could...
Sorry mate, they went yesterday before I could post here that they were taken.
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16th February 2021, 08:55 AM
Thread: Cabriole legs & some mahogany
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DONE: Cabriole legs & some mahogany
We are doing a knockdown and rebuild so I've demolished two of our old standalone wardrobes which were in poor condition. These cabriole legs were on the bottom of them. There are two sizes - 10mm...
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10th August 2020, 11:26 AM
Thread: My new apprentice
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Just make sure you if you are going to feed them...
Just make sure you if you are going to feed them that you give them the appropriate food . Apparently mince fed to birds like the Magpies and Kookaburras will give them high cholesterol levels.
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2nd August 2020, 09:51 AM
Thread: Get a NAIL into it
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GORE WARNING Just having a browse on this section and cringed...
Just having a browse on this section and cringed at the opening photo. As a guide I was told when the framing guns started to be more popular back in the day that you keep your fingers the length of...
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5th July 2020, 09:21 PM
Thread: Woodfast 6" Jointer Parts
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That's a pretty simple part and if you can't...
That's a pretty simple part and if you can't locate a new one, any competent fitter & turner or someone with some metalworking skills would be able to knock one up very easily.
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20th June 2020, 11:24 AM
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It really does depend on what your needs are...
It really does depend on what your needs are ericks2. If you are after doing Cad drawings for construction or drawings for mechanical parts like the OP then you have to choose the right one.
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14th June 2020, 10:14 AM
Thread: Does anyone still draw by hand
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Cad all the way except for initial sketches but...
Cad all the way except for initial sketches but that is dependent on what I'm drawing and for whom. It's easy to get a model up and then view it from any angle but I have the advantage of first being...
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23rd May 2020, 07:47 PM
Thread: lifting restrictions
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On the news about three or four days ago one of...
On the news about three or four days ago one of the medical staff being interviewed said the second wave of the Spanish flu actually killed five times more people than the first wave.
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23rd April 2020, 09:30 PM
Thread: Gmf bench grinder - motor size?
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My 240 volt 8" "Heavy duty" GMF bench grinder has...
My 240 volt 8" "Heavy duty" GMF bench grinder has a 3/4 HP motor but the 240 volt 8" GMF "Utility" grinders had a 1/2 HP motor according to this photo
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10th April 2020, 01:39 PM
Thread: Hackintosh
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I've actually seen a couple for sale on ebay...
I've actually seen a couple for sale on ebay where the guys have cobbled together a pretty good hackintosh and ironed out any bugs for a good price. There are lots of vids out there as you say and it...
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20th February 2020, 02:37 PM
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As per Ironwood. I have one of the Makita die...
As per Ironwood. I have one of the Makita die grinders and it is a great piece of kit. It will come down to what sort of work you want to do. Small intricate work and a Dremel would be fine. If...
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20th January 2020, 04:54 PM
Thread: Old power tool disposal
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As per what China said. Parts alone will be maybe...
As per what China said. Parts alone will be maybe helpful for someone else if the thing is indeed cactus- fence, handle, trigger, guard etc and sometimes they can be swapped into other models.
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4th January 2020, 04:17 PM
Thread: Jarrah and Snottygobble
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Looks very nice. I have never heard of...
Looks very nice. I have never heard of Snottygobble before and had a good laugh.
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20th December 2019, 07:02 AM
Thread: Did I read that sign right?
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Did I read that sign right?
I should have done a search first - already posted
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14th October 2019, 02:21 PM
Thread: record vice
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White vinegar is what I use - cheap at $1.20 for...
White vinegar is what I use - cheap at $1.20 for 2L. But it is only for rust. The acid in the vinegar reacts with the rust and dissolves it. No good for oil or paint. I'm unsure what the goop is that...
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13th August 2019, 09:09 AM
Thread: Sagar sander restoration
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Nice restoration. That has come up really well. ...
Nice restoration. That has come up really well.
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3rd July 2019, 09:46 AM
Thread: Damned Pickers.
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Jiminy ! He certainly had a few. I bet there...
Jiminy ! He certainly had a few.
I bet there were a few gems in that lot.
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2nd July 2019, 04:45 PM
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While I'd normally agree with you, in this case...
While I'd normally agree with you, in this case one of my machines is a cordless collated screw gun that gets used only on rare occasions. A newer version would set me back $350+ which is a lot more...
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26th June 2019, 01:35 PM
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Older pod style 18v Makita to new 18v battery adapter
As per the title, has anyone had any experience with these?
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6th June 2019, 10:01 AM
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FREE: NSW I'll take the dovetailer for sure. I already have...
I'll take the dovetailer for sure. I already have a 12" Hyco bandsaw but maybe I could use it for parts? Hmm
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5th June 2019, 04:35 PM
Thread: Makita DC1414T battery charger
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FREE: NSW Makita DC1414T battery charger
I was given this charger recently and have no need for it. It works as I also have a couple of older 9.6volt Makita drills that refuse to die and I have charged those batteries with this charger....
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5th June 2019, 04:27 PM
Thread: Ozito 12 volt cordless drill
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FREE: NSW Ozito 12 volt cordless drill
Clearing out some of my FIL's stuff a year or so ago and forgot about this Ozito 12 volt cordless drill that I have no need of. If anyone wants it, it's yours. It has been used maybe 10 times so is...
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5th June 2019, 04:17 PM
Thread: ID Bench Grinder/Linisher
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ID Bench Grinder/Linisher
I bought a 12 ton hydraulic shop press locally at the weekend and after a natter with the owner who was selling off a lot of his late fathers stuff asked if I could do with a polisher for nix. Sure I...
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7th May 2019, 09:26 AM
Thread: Building a pseudo "Art Deco" table.
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Nice finish. That HBO shows up the grain very...
Nice finish. That HBO shows up the grain very nicely. Do you have any drawings or sketches of the Art Deco design?
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6th May 2019, 01:45 PM
Thread: The Pope Plays Golf
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The Pope Plays Golf
The Pope Plays Golf
The Pope met with his Cardinals to discuss a proposal from Benjamin Netanyahu, the leader of Israel.
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4th May 2019, 04:11 PM
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N.S.W. Any photos ? Cheers
Any photos ?
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26th April 2019, 06:15 PM
Thread: Angle grinder guard
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WANTED:N.S.W.. Thanks Jim. I received it today. All good. It...
Thanks Jim. I received it today. All good. It will be well used.
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20th April 2019, 01:32 PM
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Your best bet is to take it apart and measure...
Your best bet is to take it apart and measure them if no-one else chimes in here with the correct sizes for those bearings. Use a micrometer. If you don't have one borrow or buy one. You'd be...
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7th April 2019, 08:44 AM
Thread: Angle grinder guard
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WANTED:N.S.W.. Thanks Jim. I just sent you a PM. Cheers,...
Thanks Jim. I just sent you a PM.
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3rd March 2019, 12:35 PM
Thread: Angle grinder guard
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WANTED:N.S.W.. Yes mate they do but at $40 plus shipping it's...
Yes mate they do but at $40 plus shipping it's more than I paid for the grinder and the case. If I can't source one from here then I may have to fabricate one as per a mates suggestion. I already...
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2nd March 2019, 01:49 PM
Thread: Angle grinder guard
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WANTED:N.S.W.. Angle grinder guard
Hi. I'm after a guard for a Makita 180mm angle grinder. If I can't get one of those then one from either a Makita 9" grinder or any other make that has an internal diameter of 47mm or bigger will do....
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19th February 2019, 09:47 AM
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FREE: QLD No problem. Cheers
No problem.
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18th February 2019, 12:13 PM
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FREE: QLD I'd love this but I am in Sydney. If no-one local...
I'd love this but I am in Sydney. If no-one local takes it would you consider posting it ( at my expense of course ) ?
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14th February 2019, 10:22 AM
Thread: Tanner thicknesser
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In another thread dating back to the beginning of...
In another thread dating back to the beginning of last year someone has an exploded diagram.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f307/tanner-300mm-thicknesser-manual-211496
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14th February 2019, 09:11 AM
Thread: Riving knife for RAS
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I can't help with the riving knife but I have the...
I can't help with the riving knife but I have the kickback pawl that came from my FIL's old deWalt RAS. He is long retired and the three RAS' I have ( 2 Sawmasters and a newer de Walt compact RAS...
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14th February 2019, 09:02 AM
Thread: St Vinnies rescue
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Interesting. Necessity is the mother of...
Interesting. Necessity is the mother of invention.
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6th February 2019, 11:43 AM
Thread: Old book press
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You've done well. Two for sale on ebay at the...
You've done well.
Two for sale on ebay at the moment ...
This one in Vic for $240
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And this one at a BIN price of $1,950 in Sydney !
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2nd February 2019, 02:05 PM
Thread: Old book press
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Nice restoration. I've seen a few of these for...
Nice restoration. I've seen a few of these for sale over the years and always thought that they looked really cool. They also looked like they'd be really handy.
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9th January 2019, 01:04 PM
Thread: St Vinnies rescue
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Nice job but how the hell do you shape foam with...
Nice job but how the hell do you shape foam with an angle grinder? Sounds like it belongs in the same box as how to iron a live cat!
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13th December 2018, 11:41 AM
Thread: Carba-Tec 150mm Jointer for $50
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Carba-Tec 150mm Jointer for $50
I hope someone here on the forums from Vic was able to score this. Seen on ebay a few days ago , the ad was up for about two hours before it was snapped up.
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23rd November 2018, 08:52 AM
Thread: Wanting to buy - Linisher/Sander Sydney
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WANTED:N.S.W.. If your budget is limited then look at...
If your budget is limited then look at secondhand. There have been some well priced sales on both Gumtree and ebay lately.
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19th July 2018, 04:08 PM
Thread: New Equipment the pointy end
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I've used both a Leda "Big Boy" edge sander and a...
I've used both a Leda "Big Boy" edge sander and a 12" tablesaw before and they were both very good. The tablesaw was a heavy older style of solid build 240v and easy to setup or change settings. The...
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1st July 2018, 11:26 PM
Thread: Fixing my dust collector
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Bring on game three for a whitewash, or is that a...
Bring on game three for a whitewash, or is that a bluewash ???
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27th June 2018, 12:06 PM
Thread: Old patternmakers lathe, basic questions
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Whichever way you look at it, getting it for free...
Whichever way you look at it, getting it for free is a pretty good deal! Good score.
The real cost though will be any tooling for doing metalwork on that lathe.
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27th May 2018, 06:10 PM
Thread: VFD install summaries
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Sticky: Bummer. So if I found a 5HP 3Phase 415 wired in...
Bummer.
So if I found a 5HP 3Phase 415 wired in Y motor that can be changed to delta but at 240v, from what you are saying you would still get the full 5HP?
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27th May 2018, 02:43 PM
Thread: VFD install summaries
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Sticky: So similar to Steve Manos I recently purchased a...
So similar to Steve Manos I recently purchased a compressor pump and 3 Phase motor cheaply.
The motor specs say 5HP, 415v, 1420RPM, 7.0A delta wired
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25th May 2018, 01:18 PM
Thread: Building your own Kitchen Cabinets
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Just be aware with some of those flat pack...
Just be aware with some of those flat pack supliers that they use a relatively poor quality melamine board. It generally has a type of flat feel to the surface unlike the good quality board that is...
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25th May 2018, 11:23 AM
Thread: Construction Pricing
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A lot of it will come down to the type of job and...
A lot of it will come down to the type of job and what price range you are looking at. A simple one room extension to an average house is pretty easy to work out as per my guide above and homeowners...
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24th May 2018, 11:33 PM
Thread: Construction Pricing
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Well I did say " This was for pretty standard...
Well I did say " This was for pretty standard construction with medium quality inclusions ". Take a bedroom, living or rumpus room extension etc - footings, sub-floor,walls, ceiling, roof. All pretty...