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30th April 2020, 09:58 PM
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Don't think this will help but may, I just took...
Don't think this will help but may, I just took delivery of a Sherwood 12" combo machine with a helical head that I believe is a copy of the jet machine you have.
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27th April 2020, 10:52 AM
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Poll: My understanding is both phones need to have the...
My understanding is both phones need to have the app enabled and installed.
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27th April 2020, 02:24 AM
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Poll: Appears it does a bluetooth search/ping every set...
Appears it does a bluetooth search/ping every set unknown interval (under 15mins I am assuming) This will have a better battery life than a constant search but will still have an effect.
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26th April 2020, 05:50 PM
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Poll: Cheers will give it another go after 6
Cheers will give it another go after 6
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26th April 2020, 05:16 PM
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Poll: Just tried to sign up but can't get pasted the...
Just tried to sign up but can't get pasted the register phone number screen for my activation pin.
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26th April 2020, 05:12 PM
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Poll: Found it and you are correct it is Bluetooth...
Found it and you are correct it is Bluetooth only.
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26th April 2020, 05:03 PM
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Poll: Never looked at it this way. So the app makes...
Never looked at it this way.
So the app makes my Bluetooth constantly broadcast, this will have a negative effect on the battery life.
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26th April 2020, 04:15 PM
Thread: 6" HSS planer blade
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FREE: NSW These blades have now found a new home.
These blades have now found a new home.
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26th April 2020, 04:06 PM
Thread: 6" HSS planer blade
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FREE: NSW Just sent you a private message.
Just sent you a private message.
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26th April 2020, 03:39 PM
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Poll: The Bluetooth would need to connect to something,...
The Bluetooth would need to connect to something, wifi and cellular would allow it to "phone home" to keep your locations updated.
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26th April 2020, 03:35 PM
Thread: 6" HSS planer blade
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FREE: NSW I'm thinking $10. Will cut the plastic sleeve...
I'm thinking $10. Will cut the plastic sleeve they are in to allow them to fit in a padded bag
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26th April 2020, 01:14 PM
Thread: May 2020 - PRIZE DRAW - # 127
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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26th April 2020, 01:13 PM
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Mate I believe I have a brand new set of knives...
Mate I believe I have a brand new set of knives for this machine.
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26th April 2020, 01:10 PM
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I just bought the following combo Sherwood...
I just bought the following combo Sherwood
https://www.timbecon.com.au/12in-lift-up-spiral-head-combination-planer
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26th April 2020, 11:01 AM
Thread: 6" HSS planer blade
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FREE: NSW 6" HSS planer blade
Brand new HSS blades bought a few years back in error.
I believe these are the blades I bought 6" HSS Planer Blade Set of 3 | Carbatec
Free to a good home. Pickup in 2390 or happy to post.
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26th April 2020, 09:23 AM
Thread: Harvey HW110HB-30 Tablesaw
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Quick update as I saw this is almost 7 years on....
Quick update as I saw this is almost 7 years on.
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25th April 2020, 03:50 PM
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N.S.W. Makita 2012NB planer thicknesser with duct hood
Owned since new and still has original blades installed. Seen little use, selling due to buying a combination thickness jointer.
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3rd July 2019, 10:53 AM
Thread: different kind of workbench
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What type of work are you going to be doing on...
What type of work are you going to be doing on it?
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1st June 2019, 05:18 PM
Thread: Glue help on Cypress pine
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Poly would be to messy but thanks for the late...
Poly would be to messy but thanks for the late reply.
The method to dry the joints worked well and the build has stayed together since the re-glue a few years back.
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17th January 2019, 05:03 PM
Thread: Assistance with work bench build
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A diagonal brace top to bottom on the ends will...
A diagonal brace top to bottom on the ends will help with the racking
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11th November 2018, 10:28 AM
Thread: Front vise location?
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I would go with right side (2nd picture) as this...
I would go with right side (2nd picture) as this allows support on both sides of the vice
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20th September 2018, 12:22 PM
Thread: Glue help on Cypress pine
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The repair job held up. My son is now in a big...
The repair job held up. My son is now in a big boy bed and the cot is in storage.
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30th May 2017, 09:09 AM
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Quick update since it's been only 2 years. Dog...
Quick update since it's been only 2 years.
Dog holes are in. Had to use the brass pop up one's in the branch for 2 holes due to the vice and leg supports being directly underneath. They work quite... -
19th April 2017, 09:33 PM
Thread: Harvey HW110HB-30 Tablesaw
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Yeah it's made from wood. Did this for both...
Yeah it's made from wood.
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14th December 2015, 10:57 AM
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Only ask the question about using one before as...
Only ask the question about using one before as it took 3 tablesaw purchases before I settled on this one.
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12th December 2015, 06:50 AM
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I cleaned the top of mine with some metho just to...
I cleaned the top of mine with some metho just to remove the anti rust film and so it wouldn't go into the wood I cut. I then applied some furniture wax polish from a can (could only find one with a...
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11th December 2015, 08:26 PM
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Renton, received your PM. Mate my saw is still...
Renton,
received your PM. Mate my saw is still going strong as the first day I bought it. Love it to bits and is by far the best piece of machinery I have in my workshop.
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23rd August 2015, 10:36 PM
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Thanks mate
Thanks mate
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13th August 2015, 07:11 PM
Thread: New to cnc
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What spindle are you looking at? I have the...
What spindle are you looking at? I have the 400watt one and it is pretty good so 800 should be twice as good...
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13th August 2015, 01:01 PM
Thread: New to cnc
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Finally got my machine up and running. Can not...
Finally got my machine up and running.
Can not speak high enough of bens service and his help with the build.
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22nd July 2015, 12:26 PM
Thread: New to cnc
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Quick update. I pulled the trigger and bought...
Quick update.
I pulled the trigger and bought a XYZ Carve from 3dtek. Ordered it Monday and it arrived the next day.
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15th July 2015, 10:34 PM
Thread: New to cnc
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Cray thanks for your input. How soon do you think...
Cray thanks for your input. How soon do you think you will get yourself a cnc? Also what type of stuff do you want to do with one (seeing you are eyeing off similar machines as I am)
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15th July 2015, 10:31 PM
Thread: New to cnc
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I just had a look at the xyz-cnc and it's even...
I just had a look at the xyz-cnc and it's even more expensive than an x carve imported, it also does not include a router and recommends using an ozito router to save money.
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11th July 2015, 10:13 AM
Thread: New to cnc
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New to cnc
Hi,
I'm looking at getting into cnc has a hobby/add on to my current wood working practice.
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7th April 2015, 09:57 PM
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If you need any further help contact me and I...
If you need any further help contact me and I will try helping mate
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21st March 2015, 07:42 PM
Thread: Glue help on Cypress pine
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Thanks for the replies guys. Upon closer...
Thanks for the replies guys. Upon closer inspection of the failed joints it appears either the glue is off or the oil from the wood mixed with it and made it fail.
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19th March 2015, 06:22 AM
Thread: Glue help on Cypress pine
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Thanks for the replies. Glue up was pretty quick...
Thanks for the replies. Glue up was pretty quick with the glue still being wet. Also the tempeture I don't recall but I do have a refrigerated air conditioner that I have on so if it was hot outside...
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18th March 2015, 10:17 PM
Thread: Glue help on Cypress pine
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Glue help on Cypress pine
Have a bit of a problem, I glued up about 13 mortise and tenon joints on a slat rail using cypress pine and Shelleys interior PVA glue.
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17th March 2015, 09:32 AM
Thread: trend pro air shield
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New band has arrived and it appears to be made...
New band has arrived and it appears to be made from a different type of plastic. Hopefully this will be the end of any issues I have with the band.
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20th February 2015, 09:34 PM
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Not so much a progress but my neighbour has given...
Not so much a progress but my neighbour has given me an old wood workers vice that I have managed to clean up and will install into the side of my bench.
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20th February 2015, 09:29 PM
Thread: trend pro air shield
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Quick update. After a few emails back and forward...
Quick update. After a few emails back and forward to Trend they are going to send me a new head band. They even admit that they have issues with the band.
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15th February 2015, 03:29 PM
Thread: trend pro air shield
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A further update on the Airsheild. I have been...
A further update on the Airsheild. I have been using it when ever I am wood working but due to life this has not been as much as I would have liked. I have gone to use the unit today and found that...
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9th February 2015, 10:20 PM
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Not yet mate. Life has been hectic in my...
Not yet mate. Life has been hectic in my household over the Christmas period.
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24th January 2015, 09:56 PM
Thread: could something be wrong?..
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Been getting this issue from my android phone...
Been getting this issue from my android phone using chrome. Looks like it is one of the new web page redirects that have popped up but no one knows how to fix it. Read about this problem in the news...
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23rd January 2015, 10:15 AM
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No problems mate. Buying my first saw was a lot...
No problems mate. Buying my first saw was a lot harder than it should have been. Hell I have bought cars with less effort than I put into picking my saw.
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17th January 2015, 11:51 PM
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Larks I have the HB30 model and can not fault...
Larks
I have the HB30 model and can not fault it.
Wished I bought the bigger brother as I now have my own house and have wired my garage for 15amp so could run one now.
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7th January 2015, 07:46 AM
Thread: Buying new power tools,advice sort
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I have always been told to buy the tool for the...
I have always been told to buy the tool for the job. Meaning if it is a one off job and you will never need the tool again then a cheap brand will normally do but if you are going to be using the...
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19th November 2014, 03:27 PM
Thread: December Draw - No 117
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UNCLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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17th November 2014, 06:46 PM
Thread: Workbench Inspired By Norm
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By the way good job with the bench. I am in the...
By the way good job with the bench. I am in the process building something the same but I am using 17mm plywood that has a black/layer on the outside already
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17th November 2014, 06:45 PM
Thread: Workbench Inspired By Norm
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I watched norms videos about a year ago and...
I watched norms videos about a year ago and rewatched these ones a few weeks ago. I believe norm screwed from the top and then overlayed a masonite piece over top.