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17th July 2023, 12:13 PM
Thread: Scrutton planer/ jointer by Haigh
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Hi Camelot. Thanks for your time and effort. I...
Hi Camelot. Thanks for your time and effort. I had found both of those. The guy that did the restoration is a butcher IMHO. Indiscriminate painting of everything in the same colour and wire brushing...
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16th July 2023, 01:34 PM
Thread: Scrutton planer/ jointer by Haigh
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Kirchner Leipzig 16"Jointer
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Hi folks.
I see that this thread is quite old but I'm hoping you might respond.
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27th November 2019, 08:19 AM
Thread: l'invincible scm s63 thicknesser Manual
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Thanks for that.
Thanks for that.
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26th November 2019, 07:06 PM
Thread: l'invincible scm s63 thicknesser Manual
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Hi, I realise that this thread is very old but...
Hi, I realise that this thread is very old but I'm hoping that someone will read this and tell me what the knob at the front of the in-feed table does on the S63.
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28th June 2019, 03:03 PM
Thread: Where to get flat reference surface
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In that case, I'd get a piece of MDF as thick as...
In that case, I'd get a piece of MDF as thick as you can and have a piece of glass (also as thick as you can get) cut to match and all long and wide enough for your needs. Glue some raised edging...
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28th June 2019, 02:28 PM
Thread: Where to get flat reference surface
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Surface plates are ground to a very precise level...
Surface plates are ground to a very precise level of flatness and they are very thick and dense so that they don't flex or warp. Kitchen bench tops are quite thin (usually only 19mm) and that means...
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28th June 2019, 10:46 AM
Thread: Where to get flat reference surface
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Actually, $87- is quite cheap and certainly good...
Actually, $87- is quite cheap and certainly good enough for what you are doing. Hare & Forbes have some bigger surface plates but they're waaay more expensive....
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28th June 2019, 09:18 AM
Thread: New home jig
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That would be pretty easy to sort out......just...
That would be pretty easy to sort out......just recess the stone flush in to a block of wood for the wheel to roll on.
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28th June 2019, 09:16 AM
Thread: New home jig
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Haha...Love it!! Ingenuity at is best (or worst)
Haha...Love it!! Ingenuity at is best (or worst)
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28th June 2019, 09:00 AM
Thread: Bench Grinder wheel balancing
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Loved the video about the Bugatti!
Loved the video about the Bugatti!
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Hey Sturdee, are you blind? It seems to me that...
Hey Sturdee, are you blind? It seems to me that the only people who get cross at humour like this are people who aren't disabled. I know a guy who is blind and he has a great sense of humour. This...
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14th May 2019, 01:25 PM
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Ball bearings come in lots of different sizes :U
Ball bearings come in lots of different sizes :U
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13th May 2019, 10:18 PM
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Another trick I've heard but haven't tried yet is...
Another trick I've heard but haven't tried yet is adding marbles to the container after each use. This brings the liquid level back up to the lid level thus expelling most of the air. Marbles don't...
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24th March 2019, 08:20 AM
Thread: Should I Make The Change
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Hi, I realise that you started this thread some...
Hi,
I realise that you started this thread some months ago. Have you made a decision yet? Have you actually made the move? If so, best of luck. My experience doing the same thing has been a very... -
28th February 2019, 01:50 PM
Thread: seeking advice on Carbatec jointer
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Agreed. 1/2mm is actually quite a lot. Even if...
Agreed. 1/2mm is actually quite a lot. Even if you allow for Chinese quality, even the Chinese should be able to machine a flat surface. Carbatec should be prepared to repair/replace at their cost....
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25th October 2018, 03:12 PM
Thread: WIP - Maloof inspired rocker
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444788444789444790 Working with red gum is...
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Working with red gum is difficult. It takes the edge off tools quicker than most timbers. Also, some of these posts had lots of fiddleback grain which leads to tear out if the... -
24th October 2018, 06:06 PM
Thread: WIP - Maloof inspired rocker
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Hi, I noticed this thread when I got the last...
Hi, I noticed this thread when I got the last email with the Forum's Update. I have to admit that I smiled quietly to myself when, right near the start, you said that you had a baby due in 6 mths and...
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13th October 2018, 07:11 PM
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Yours is a bit different to mine. I'm not going...
Yours is a bit different to mine. I'm not going to muck around with the settings as they work fine. Don't fix what ain't broke, as they say :rolleyes:
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13th October 2018, 02:28 PM
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Indeed they do! It's amazing how blind one can be...
Indeed they do! It's amazing how blind one can be to the obvious :doh: Not that I understand how to interpret the info. Time to chat to Mr. Google.
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13th October 2018, 11:56 AM
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While we're on the subject, do you know what the...
While we're on the subject, do you know what the 8 switches on the drivers do? All 4 of my drivers have switches 1,7 & 8 ON but only the Z driver has switch 2 on.
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13th October 2018, 11:14 AM
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443849 Sorry, I can't read Chinese :rolleyes:
443849 Sorry, I can't read Chinese :rolleyes:
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12th October 2018, 08:37 PM
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Thanks for confirming this. Between your...
Thanks for confirming this. Between your responses and a couple I got on CNC Zone, it's confirmed for me that the reverse wiring is just a matter of motor direction. I can't confirm the CW or ACW...
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12th October 2018, 07:58 PM
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I'm not sure if this helps me. What I'm trying to...
I'm not sure if this helps me. What I'm trying to sort out is why two of my axes have the B+ & B- swapped compared to the other two. My motors all work in the right direction. I just don't understand...
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12th October 2018, 07:54 PM
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Well it seems your motor is different to mine...
Well it seems your motor is different to mine because of the wires being different colours. However, the principle is the same. But you have swapped the A+ & A- whereas on mine it is the B+ & B- that...
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12th October 2018, 04:42 PM
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Thanks heaps, that would be great. However,...
Thanks heaps, that would be great. However, wouldn't that mean that the jog buttons (keyboard arrow keys) in Mach3 would be in the wrong direction in particular for the X axis? There's probably a...
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12th October 2018, 03:43 PM
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Wiring between stepper motors and the drivers
Hey folks. I have a Pacific Tooling PT6012 Router. I would have liked a wiring diagram when I bought it but they said it wasn't available. Hence, I have been slowly creating one for my machine....
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14th August 2018, 09:39 AM
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I saw that video and I felt somewhat that they...
I saw that video and I felt somewhat that they were crocodile tears. I spoke to Maria when she called me and she certainly has been ill and is still unwell. And yet, he has given her the dirty work...
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14th August 2018, 09:27 AM
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I've learned a similar lesson. :C
I've learned a similar lesson. :C
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13th August 2018, 12:46 PM
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I also have some Chinese equipment that I bought...
I also have some Chinese equipment that I bought through reputable Aussie dealers (Hare & Forbes, Carbatec) and although a couple of these machines had some issues, both sellers were very...
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10th August 2018, 09:56 AM
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Apology unnecessary but thanks anyway. I think...
Apology unnecessary but thanks anyway. I think most of what you said was valid. It was mainly the ' Perhaps you've made a much bigger problem here than was necessary ' comment that made me respond...
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9th August 2018, 10:59 AM
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Agreed and thanks.
Agreed and thanks.
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9th August 2018, 10:58 AM
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Agreed and thanks.
Agreed and thanks.
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9th August 2018, 10:53 AM
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You are right....all of this is quite easy to...
You are right....all of this is quite easy to rectify. That being said, I'll mention a couple of things.
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8th August 2018, 09:16 PM
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Hi everyone. Well, the saga (regarding the...
Hi everyone.
Well, the saga (regarding the electrical safety of my machine at least) is finally over. As you will know from the earlier comments in this thread, I was deeply concerned about the... -
1st August 2018, 03:57 PM
Thread: Need help impressing a girl
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[QUOTE=SpikeSpiegel;2100259]I have some basic...
[QUOTE=SpikeSpiegel;2100259]I have some basic woodworking skills. I've built boxes and such, but I don't have any shop tools. I can pick up a handsaw and a dremmel for this, and hopefully that is...
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23rd July 2018, 09:42 AM
Thread: Split fingers / cold weather
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Hi Keith, like so many others, I suffer too....
Hi Keith, like so many others, I suffer too. Particularly my left thumb. Not sure why.
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28th March 2018, 11:49 AM
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Not sure how to do that, George.
Not sure how to do that, George.
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28th March 2018, 11:46 AM
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Just came in....... Origin charges are as...
Just came in.......
Origin charges are as follows;
Collection of goods from Shipper to depot – USD430.00
Documentation charges – USD155.00
Loading charges – USD50.00
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28th March 2018, 11:27 AM
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Sorry I haven't replied to your original question...
Sorry I haven't replied to your original question re Origin Charges. I confess that with all the various charges, I didn't originally think to query them. They were just another charge on a long...
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28th March 2018, 09:29 AM
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At this point, I'm very grateful for everyone's...
At this point, I'm very grateful for everyone's input and comments. It appears that a lot of people have a keen interest in this subject. Part of that interest is, I'm pretty sure, because Roger...
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28th March 2018, 09:06 AM
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I'm more and more certain that you are right :-(
I'm more and more certain that you are right :-(
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28th March 2018, 09:03 AM
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The only payment was to Boost International...
The only payment was to Boost International Company being the Chinese trading name for Pacific Tooling. I'm pretty sure that Roger has had some clever advice on distancing himself from any liability.
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28th March 2018, 08:59 AM
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Gulp :-(
Gulp :-(
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28th March 2018, 08:43 AM
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I think the stumbling block here may be "Anything...
I think the stumbling block here may be "Anything sold in Australia". Roger may argue that the machine was sold in China and then imported by me to Australia. In this way, he holds himself at arm's...
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27th March 2018, 10:19 AM
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I emailed Roger, as you suggested, to ask for the...
I emailed Roger, as you suggested, to ask for the certification and his reply was this: "Your router was not made in Australia so therefore an Australian certification is not applicable"
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23rd March 2018, 06:46 PM
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I completely forgot that I actually did pick up...
I completely forgot that I actually did pick up the machine from the bond store and had the cartage and fuel surcharge refunded as the agent originally quoted on it but forgot to remove it when I...
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23rd March 2018, 03:34 PM
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Although I'm replying to David, a couple of...
Although I'm replying to David, a couple of people have asked about all the additional costs, so here we go.......
CUSTOM DISBURSEMENT CHARGE 1,452.28 ( includes these items
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20th March 2018, 02:56 PM
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Importing A Chinese Machine......Roger Webb/Pacific Tooling - CNC Router
I notice that there are a lot of threads about Chinese machines and, in particular, about Roger Webb/Pacific Tooling on this and other forums. So, having actually bought a Chinese CNC Router from...
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20th March 2018, 01:22 PM
Thread: MARCH/APRIL2018 - Prize Draw # 122
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CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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23rd February 2018, 08:37 AM
Thread: importing machines
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Hi Dave, As I said, I'll be posting my...
Hi Dave,
As I said, I'll be posting my experience in some detail in a couple of weeks depending on when a few issues are resolved. However, if you need more urgent info/advice, please PM me with...