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14th December 2016, 06:02 PM
Thread: Phishing problem?
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Im getting the same from Google Crome
Im getting the same from Google Crome
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27th November 2016, 10:54 AM
Thread: The Manual of Life
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we brought the cow into the yards with a molasses...
we brought the cow into the yards with a molasses lick-block, but they had to be conditioned to do this
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6th November 2016, 11:35 PM
Thread: Shed build
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watching this thread, i see that the standard...
watching this thread, i see that the standard welding clober is in use. just asking did you have thongs on :)
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24th October 2016, 09:38 AM
Thread: Man cave digout
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watching this project, please put up plenty of...
watching this project, please put up plenty of photo's of the dig.
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27th September 2016, 09:18 PM
Thread: Second Hand electric motors
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Thanks for the reply, I looks like I'm up for a...
Thanks for the reply, I looks like I'm up for a new thread, I'm picking up a pallet off cut 18 mm ply this weekend so I looks like will be building a new drum sander. If anything I had no problem...
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26th September 2016, 01:37 PM
Thread: Plywood suppliers in Brisbane
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well they got a new customer today, didn't buy...
well they got a new customer today, didn't buy much just the ply I needed for the "Ron Paulk" inspired portable work bench. Got told that they are new owners, service was excellent, could not ask for...
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24th September 2016, 03:20 PM
Thread: Plywood suppliers in Brisbane
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I would like to know as well, as I need about 10...
I would like to know as well, as I need about 10 sheets for a project
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24th September 2016, 03:11 PM
Thread: Second Hand electric motors
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well I looked in the workshop container and could...
well I looked in the workshop container and could find it, DOo its in the storage container. lucky I went and had a look, somebody has tried to get in through the roof hatch but found steel bars...
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21st September 2016, 03:11 PM
Thread: Second Hand electric motors
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Give me a day, i will pull it out and take some...
Give me a day, i will pull it out and take some photos. the workshop is still a mess from the move from Mackay. the drum is PVC stormwater pipe 450mm long @ 90dia, there are 4 drums with different...
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20th September 2016, 09:31 PM
Thread: Second Hand electric motors
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I built my drum sander from a tread mill. its...
I built my drum sander from a tread mill. its variable speed, balanced, I have a read out of how fast its going. and it is soft start.
It had shafts, steel frame
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12th September 2016, 07:25 AM
Thread: Ahoy from the Wild West
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welcome to the forum, as you will find everybody...
welcome to the forum, as you will find everybody on here was a newbie at one time, so don't stress it. every question that is asked is special but never dumb, so go for it. there is massive amounts...
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3rd September 2016, 05:30 AM
Thread: noise reduction at gore point
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try the serrated edge, or a shallow wave it does...
try the serrated edge, or a shallow wave it does change the amount of noise that is produced
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24th August 2016, 09:06 PM
Thread: Awesome Innovation!!
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what a great idea, just saying look at the price...
what a great idea, just saying look at the price of CNC 10 - 15 years ago. no woodworker had on at home
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23rd August 2016, 01:22 PM
Thread: Ever had a Yard/GARAGE SALE?
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i had a yard sale once, problem I wasn't home at...
i had a yard sale once, problem I wasn't home at the time, 1500km away working. but I did find my clothes in a bag on the front lawn. I'm not joking. anyway -
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16th August 2016, 10:23 PM
Thread: Busting some cyclone myths
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thought it is written, he will come :2tsup:
thought it is written, he will come :2tsup:
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9th August 2016, 09:53 PM
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me too
me too
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20th July 2016, 05:04 AM
Thread: Seen this add for plans
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it mite be something like this Ted's woodworking...
it mite be something like this Ted's woodworking / Woodprix - don't pay for pirated plans!
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16th July 2016, 11:17 PM
Thread: 1 or 2 stage compressor
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it was a Ingersoll Rand 2.5 HP 100lt tank with a...
it was a Ingersoll Rand 2.5 HP 100lt tank with a Italian made pump, it was mounted on the work trailer when I was still welding, it now mounted on the door of the container and I can swing the door...
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16th July 2016, 09:53 PM
Thread: 1 or 2 stage compressor
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I have a single stage two piston compressor that...
I have a single stage two piston compressor that was made in 92, its being repainted at the moment, its had the motor replaced with a 1400rpm motor not the 2800rpm for noise reasons after the first...
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2nd July 2016, 08:47 AM
Thread: Router table on its way
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the cabinet you have made so far is a good start,...
the cabinet you have made so far is a good start, its different for each person I believe. the first fence I built for the router table was simple two clamps at each end, then I had a brain wave and...
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29th June 2016, 09:27 PM
Thread: Flow loss using a Dust Deputy
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But, if I'm correct in the assumption, these...
But, if I'm correct in the assumption, these types of units have been made for the use in conjunction with Vacuum cleaners, not 3hp duties. not only that the reduction from 150mm down to 50mm would...
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13th June 2016, 08:52 PM
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the green unit came out of a CNC panel router...
the green unit came out of a CNC panel router line, it was pulling from the cutter head, up 1.5mt/120mm flex, then down 6mt of 180mm duct through a cyclone, filter, Blower in to a secondary filter...
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13th June 2016, 03:56 PM
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So bobL please enlighten me how the shavings are...
So bobL please enlighten me how the shavings are going to block "MY" impeller, as would know I have a two cyclones. a small one for hand power tools and a large one for saw bench, band saw, lathe and...
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13th June 2016, 01:37 PM
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Ask the right question, sometimes get more than ask
picked up two recondition blower - vacuum for a small cost. Now to get the electrician to look at them, need to rebuild the face plate for the green unit as it was fitted to 180mm spiral steel...
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11th May 2016, 02:27 PM
Thread: My thought for the day!!!!!
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Thanks Boringgeoff, happy with the driver jobs...
Thanks Boringgeoff, happy with the driver jobs been doing it for years, the funniest time was when I got to a septic pump out job a hour later than the office said I would be their. the person yelled...
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10th May 2016, 09:44 PM
Thread: Ex-Terminate, Ex-Terminate...
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one of the reason I got a container with a steel...
one of the reason I got a container with a steel floor, would have been a O##### moment
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10th May 2016, 09:41 PM
Thread: Rear Verandah - WIP
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good time to new foil down before roof goes back...
good time to new foil down before roof goes back on, will be on the bench watching
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7th May 2016, 09:29 PM
Thread: My thought for the day!!!!!
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It may coming on it's own B-double
It may coming on it's own B-double
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5th May 2016, 05:22 PM
Thread: My thought for the day!!!!!
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My thought for the day!!!!!
Do you ever wonder why goods cost so much. well here is my thoughts from the delivery driver point a view.
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2nd May 2016, 05:01 PM
Thread: 2/3 cyclone. Making the best of it.
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All you have to do now is stop all that dirty air...
All you have to do now is stop all that dirty air from outside, coming in to the shed :D. its good to see another person going down the road of the Cyclone dust extractor. keep up the great work and...
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30th April 2016, 09:00 PM
Thread: Maleny 2016
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my Dad had a great morning up there, and mum...
my Dad had a great morning up there, and mum enjoyed the day in Maleny. after that went to Harlem
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28th April 2016, 09:07 PM
Thread: Clearvue CV1800 installation WIP
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Great job with the install and photos, I bet its...
Great job with the install and photos, I bet its a treat it have a cyclone in your shop after a "dusty". I like the lay out of your duct work it Works For You I bet
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22nd April 2016, 04:56 PM
Thread: 2/3 cyclone. Making the best of it.
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do you mean like...
do you mean like thishttp://www.dustcollectorhq.com/horizontal-gpc.jpg
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20th April 2016, 09:11 PM
Thread: 2/3 cyclone. Making the best of it.
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I like what you have done, with limited funds you...
I like what you have done, with limited funds you have to do with what you have. it might not be a 1000cmf unit but at the end of the day it works for you. and that better than none. once again great...
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20th April 2016, 08:48 PM
Thread: maleny wood show 2016
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maleny wood show 2016
Just putting it out there, I'm looking at talking my parents to the Maleny Wood Expo this year, mainly for my father for he was a very avid woodworker in his prime, but now at 92 he is a lot slower...
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11th January 2016, 10:39 AM
Thread: pulled my finger out and got it built
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well as things happen, it looks like I wont be...
well as things happen, it looks like I wont be staying in Mackay. over the last couple of weeks two of my jobs finished, just before Xmas. that dropped me 22 hours a week, and with the lack of jobs...
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8th January 2016, 12:30 PM
Thread: Yarloop Workshop Museum
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It is a tragic loss for all concerned, I have...
It is a tragic loss for all concerned, I have been watching the news online its a bloody big mess
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21st December 2015, 01:35 PM
Thread: pulled my finger out and got it built
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pulled my finger out and got it built
As I have posted iv got to move. "hate moving' as my shed is also for the storage and transport of the house contents, there is a need to have a big clean up. pack tools, dump non useable items.
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20th December 2015, 06:29 PM
Thread: DIY drum thicknessing sander
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diy drum sander
iv used the pvc as well, I have different grades on different pipe easy to change over, mine's powered by the treadmill motor I can change the speed. sorry no photos under packing boxes.
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19th December 2015, 10:54 PM
Thread: Struggling with dust
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don't get discouraged about the dust and chips....
don't get discouraged about the dust and chips. go and get yourself a good face mask first off, if you have facial hair that will be a problem. go and read Bill Pentz web site if you have the time...
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17th December 2015, 11:47 AM
Thread: Someone hit me
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start them young, that's what I did. the down...
start them young, that's what I did. the down side is when they start noticing boys. my daughter could and would get muddy, dusty, and covered in everything on the property
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4th December 2015, 07:55 AM
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5 silky logs too give away, or milled on site - Mackay Region - Queensland
just put it out there, are there any persons in the Mackay Region that would like some logs.
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28th November 2015, 04:40 PM
Thread: Dust extraction from for mitre saws
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At least somebody is tiring to come up with...
At least somebody is tiring to come up with ideas, good on them for having a go
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7th November 2015, 05:07 PM
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Correct on many grounds, it was the police and...
Correct on many grounds, it was the police and the regional council that took the famer to court, not the family. I have No idea what the court costs were either way, as they were made private. I do...
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5th November 2015, 05:21 PM
Thread: Two operating systems
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I hope this helps, have done it my self it. does...
I hope this helps, have done it my self it. does work
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5th November 2015, 03:10 PM
Thread: 8 HP bandsaw
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timber and fertilizer at the same time
timber and fertilizer at the same time
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3rd November 2015, 10:50 AM
Thread: Cows on the road
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Thank you, Rustynail. just asking do you run live...
Thank you, Rustynail. just asking do you run live stock, that way I don't insult you for your backround knowledge in this area
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2nd November 2015, 06:01 PM
Thread: Cows on the road
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Link to the Queensland Government web site ...
Link to the Queensland Government web site
https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/agriculture/animal-management/branding-livestock/earmarking-cattle
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2nd November 2015, 05:41 PM
Thread: Cows on the road
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rustynail, i Don't think many cattle in...
rustynail, i Don't think many cattle in Queensland get sold straight off farm anymore, 99% go to yards for sale if not they are directly bought by meat wholesalers for supermarkets, and they want...
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2nd November 2015, 04:56 PM
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you are correct Shedbound. that was guidelines...
you are correct Shedbound. that was guidelines and was shut down i was not a non-profit being a what i believed a pilot program was not enough. there was at the time a poor up taking in the...