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7th April 2012, 05:15 PM
Thread: Assessing moisture content via weight
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Checked that piece again today, roughly 4 weeks...
Checked that piece again today, roughly 4 weeks since last weigh.
No change. (well, 1g less) We had a little bit of rain last week, but the wood isn't wet.
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13th March 2012, 11:33 AM
Thread: Assessing moisture content via weight
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Good info, thanks BobL ! woodbe.
Good info, thanks BobL !
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13th March 2012, 11:21 AM
Thread: Assessing moisture content via weight
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Thanks for the replies, and especially old pete....
Thanks for the replies, and especially old pete. You're a wealth of information :)
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12th March 2012, 10:04 PM
Thread: Assessing moisture content via weight
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Firewood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...
Firewood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cheers
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12th March 2012, 06:32 PM
Thread: Assessing moisture content via weight
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Thinking about this, I think it all comes down to...
Thinking about this, I think it all comes down to what the green moisture content was. I did some sums, and came up with these results:
60% moisture content when green:
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12th March 2012, 05:44 PM
Thread: Assessing moisture content via weight
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Assessing moisture content via weight
This is for *cough* firewood :)
I chopped up some council gum prunings at the beginning of summer and have left them on the old trampoline in the sun. While cutting them, I marked a few pieces... -
2nd January 2012, 12:46 PM
Thread: Picture frames
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Sorry, missed this. I glue, then add a V-Nail...
Sorry, missed this.
I glue, then add a V-Nail for insurance after the glue has set.
You could assemble the frame face-down and V-Nail it. That may not work well with some profiles and it would... -
2nd January 2012, 08:40 AM
Thread: Picture frames
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I made one of these last year. To cut the wedges,...
I made one of these last year. To cut the wedges, I used a taper jig on the bandsaw.
If you have cut the frame mitres accurately, this is the best method I have found for assembly and glue-up. I... -
23rd December 2011, 08:29 AM
Thread: Ram 14" bandsaw Tire
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The rubber tyre definitely should not come away...
The rubber tyre definitely should not come away from the wheel. Time for a replacement by the sound of it. You might be able to patch it up as Lyle suggests, but ultimately it needs replacing.
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30th November 2011, 10:01 PM
Thread: Jarrah Slab Outdoor Setting
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Looks great Dazza, How have you attached the...
Looks great Dazza,
How have you attached the rail to the legs?
I'm thinking of doing one of these with a Forked wedge tusk tenon.
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14th November 2011, 06:37 PM
Thread: Be very careful.....
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I rate you both about even. Sydney tools...
I rate you both about even.
Sydney tools should have copped the loss on the freight without a fight. The customer is always right, and in this case the customer clearly was ahead of the game and... -
8th November 2011, 10:57 AM
Thread: Bandsaw tuning hell. Please help!
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How frustrating. :( Hopefully NCArcher will turn...
How frustrating. :( Hopefully NCArcher will turn something up!
If it all checks out perfect when run by hand, but falls to pieces once switched on and load applied then something is moving that... -
8th November 2011, 08:14 AM
Thread: Bandsaw tuning hell. Please help!
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Is this a cyclic thing? Does it do it in sync...
Is this a cyclic thing? Does it do it in sync with anything? (wheel rotation, a point on the blade)
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4th November 2011, 09:22 AM
Thread: Stirling Engines in Australia
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Yes, not cheap are they? If you take postage...
Yes, not cheap are they?
If you take postage and insurance into account, they're roughly the same price as Wiggers, maybe a little dearer...
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4th November 2011, 09:13 AM
Thread: The carbon tax is wonderful
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Yep. Once the cost of power exceeds the FIT,...
Yep. Once the cost of power exceeds the FIT, you're better off if your generated power gets used in the home than exported only to be re-imported later. Not so easy for most.
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3rd November 2011, 08:24 PM
Thread: The carbon tax is wonderful
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Paul, If the FIT remains at 44c and the price...
Paul,
If the FIT remains at 44c and the price for power goes to 50c, then you would get 6c less for every kwh you export than what you pay for the power you import. In a NET FIT meter, these are... -
2nd November 2011, 09:20 AM
Thread: The carbon tax is wonderful
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I think you will find that it is the State and...
I think you will find that it is the State and Territory Governments who set the subsidy. There's a good table of the current situation state by state on the energymatters website.
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22nd October 2011, 09:54 PM
Thread: Best sliding compound mitre saw
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I don't doubt what you say is true, and its quite...
I don't doubt what you say is true, and its quite disappointing to hear of your treatment at the hands of another forum member, but this is hardly the fault of the machine or Festool. Is the warranty...
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12th October 2011, 09:30 PM
Thread: Best sliding compound mitre saw
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Unless you're saying it was stolen, I'd be...
Unless you're saying it was stolen, I'd be surprised if Festool didn't honour the warranty. It's a Festool warranty, not a sales outlet warranty - repairs are back to base, they send you a shipping...
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12th October 2011, 01:23 AM
Thread: Best sliding compound mitre saw
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Perhaps. Apologies for any offence. Thanks for...
Perhaps. Apologies for any offence. Thanks for explaining the incongruence between your posts in the two threads.
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11th October 2011, 12:09 PM
Thread: The carbon tax is wonderful
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I thought you didn't want to discuss PT? All,...
I thought you didn't want to discuss PT?
All, or most of your PT problems would be cured by replacing the current system with one designed to actually cater for the load. The unpleasantness you... -
10th October 2011, 02:23 PM
Thread: Best sliding compound mitre saw
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I think our mate Ratbag is having a lend of us....
I think our mate Ratbag is having a lend of us. This is what he posted in this thread, right?:
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10th October 2011, 12:48 PM
Thread: The carbon tax is wonderful
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Oh. So sorry. I thought you were trying to say...
Oh. So sorry. I thought you were trying to say that good public transport is not possible in this country. Thanks for clearing that up.
feel free to carry on! :D
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10th October 2011, 12:06 PM
Thread: The carbon tax is wonderful
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There are plenty of examples of cities around the...
There are plenty of examples of cities around the world with populations like ours that enjoy really good public transport.
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10th October 2011, 11:25 AM
Thread: The carbon tax is wonderful
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I get where you're heading, but I don't think you...
I get where you're heading, but I don't think you get the idea.
For public transport to work, it has to solve the issues you raise. You're right to claim it doesn't currently do that for any of... -
8th October 2011, 11:30 PM
Thread: Best sliding compound mitre saw
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Me too: Its pretty clear that kapex cannot...
Me too:
Its pretty clear that kapex cannot be all saws to all people, and like any machine it has limitations. What it does do (which is a lot btw) it does very well.
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8th October 2011, 10:37 PM
Thread: Best sliding compound mitre saw
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Ratbag, I'd give you $500 but I already have one....
Ratbag, I'd give you $500 but I already have one. :D
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6th October 2011, 04:41 PM
Thread: Best sliding compound mitre saw
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Ok, I'll bite :) a) I think you'll find that...
Ok, I'll bite :)
a) I think you'll find that this was a design decision to reduce inaccuracy caused by the operater torque-ing the handle. Like any machine the operator should choose carefully and... -
4th October 2011, 12:00 PM
Thread: green cars only
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The Nissan isn't released here yet. I think they...
The Nissan isn't released here yet. I think they said next year 2013.. will be dearer than the Prius, but a lot more car also. The Mitsubishi iMIEV, I agree with you - they're tiny city cars for $50k...
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3rd October 2011, 04:33 PM
Thread: green cars only
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I'm not quite so bent about the Prius as you. I...
I'm not quite so bent about the Prius as you. I see them as a necessary step in the development of EV manufacturing and acceptance. That said, I wouldn't buy one in a fit. Reason being, I cannot see...
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29th September 2011, 02:56 PM
Thread: green cars only
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Original 2004 MkIV R32 Still a great car, not...
Original 2004 MkIV R32
Still a great car, not so green though. :oo:
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28th September 2011, 12:19 PM
Thread: postage time from US
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That's weird. most customs officers smoke faster...
That's weird. most customs officers smoke faster than that. :D
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28th September 2011, 11:59 AM
Thread: postage time from US
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Turned up today. Apparently it was shipped First...
Turned up today. Apparently it was shipped First Class International and there is no tracking on that, delivery is up to 40 days. Under those circumstances 3 weeks is within expected delivery spec,...
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27th September 2011, 04:26 PM
Thread: postage time from US
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Here's another one just to show how inconsistent...
Here's another one just to show how inconsistent the post is.
Ordered a small item (fits in an A4 envelope) Air Mail charges $6US
Shipped September 21
Delivered September 27
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26th September 2011, 07:05 PM
Thread: green cars only
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The local shops have been adding building faster...
The local shops have been adding building faster than car parks, so there is always congestion down there. They added some oversize spaces and marked them "4WD/Minivan only"
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26th September 2011, 03:05 PM
Thread: postage time from US
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Hi Ray, Shipping: $267.09 (US $) ...
Hi Ray,
Shipping: $267.09 (US $)
Greg Q,
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26th September 2011, 02:53 PM
Thread: The carbon tax is wonderful
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These are valid points Greg, you cannot kick...
These are valid points Greg, you cannot kick start a change in the community or economy without throwing some money at it.
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26th September 2011, 02:25 PM
Thread: postage time from US
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Oh yea, forgot to mention FedEx Bought some...
Oh yea, forgot to mention FedEx
Bought some tyres from tirerack in the US (Indiana). Shipped Sept 10, held up for 'Regulatory Compliance Inspection' in Sydney but still delivered on Sept 22, so 12... -
26th September 2011, 01:35 PM
Thread: postage time from US
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So, you're saying they rowed it across? That...
So, you're saying they rowed it across?
That explains it. :D
Package said 'Air Mail' but the postage was less than $10 so you could be right.
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26th September 2011, 01:21 PM
Thread: postage time from US
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A small parcel shipped from NZ on 13/9 arrived...
A small parcel shipped from NZ on 13/9 arrived today. 13 days from NZ seems like a long time to cross the ditch!
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23rd September 2011, 09:09 PM
Thread: The carbon tax is wonderful
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Haha! Well, whatever. The State Government is...
Haha!
Well, whatever. The State Government is right. If you stop the heat from getting inside in the first place by shading the building, then you don't need as much air-conditioning...
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23rd September 2011, 05:08 PM
Thread: The carbon tax is wonderful
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True, except as far as I can tell, the government...
True, except as far as I can tell, the government has made it the same discussion. It's an attempt to do something about carbon emissions with a tax.
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23rd September 2011, 03:15 PM
Thread: The carbon tax is wonderful
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They say they want a CTS but they are starting...
They say they want a CTS but they are starting with a Tax - the ETS comes later after everyone realises that the world did not end after all.
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16th September 2011, 04:04 PM
Thread: postage time from US
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Delivered, September 13, 2011, AUSTRALIA
Delivered, September 13, 2011, AUSTRALIA
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11th September 2011, 09:17 AM
Thread: postage time from US
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Movement... Be here this week then I guess. ...
Movement... Be here this week then I guess.
Weird that some shipments have Aussie movements recorded and others don't. :~
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5th September 2011, 01:27 PM
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Arrived today. 14 days from despatch. Small...
Arrived today. 14 days from despatch. Small flatrate box 175g
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5th September 2011, 09:57 AM
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Update: No change on that one, but the...
Update:
No change on that one, but the Denver one has made it to SF:
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1st September 2011, 11:21 PM
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I've got 2 on the go at the moment: Processed...
I've got 2 on the go at the moment:
Processed through Sort Facility, August 22, 2011, HAZELWOOD, MO
Processed through Sort Facility, August 31, 2011, DENVER, CO
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24th August 2011, 11:21 AM
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You're a brave man Vernon. :) (No, I'm not...
You're a brave man Vernon. :)
(No, I'm not talking about the electrickery)
Hope you get it sorted, but for pete's sake be careful!
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21st August 2011, 12:27 PM
Thread: The carbon tax is wonderful
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What amazes me about the CT is nothing to do with...
What amazes me about the CT is nothing to do with the tax at all.
We (collectively) elected a minority government and put them in a position where they would be subject to a lot of horse trading...