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15th May 2013, 05:49 PM
Thread: Ozito Mitre Saw Stand
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Yes, yes....good ideas! Thanks gents! I may...
Yes, yes....good ideas! Thanks gents!
I may slink back to Bunnings and re-buy it....
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15th May 2013, 03:38 PM
Thread: Ozito Mitre Saw Stand
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Thanks Peter. They are rather odd curved legs....
Thanks Peter.
They are rather odd curved legs.
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15th May 2013, 11:05 AM
Thread: Ozito Mitre Saw Stand
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Ozito Mitre Saw Stand
Ozito mitre saw stand Vs Taurus compound-mitre saw...
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Shy about 40mm for the mounting holes, so I took the stand back to Bunnings and looked at some other... -
12th October 2011, 08:36 PM
Thread: Cast iron pot repair
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Thanks for the time and effort you put into your...
Thanks for the time and effort you put into your reply Grahame, but tell me, how did you get into my post? Are you a moderator?
Replaced the cast-iron lugs with steel ones. Catastrophe avoided.
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6th October 2011, 11:46 AM
Thread: Cast iron pot repair
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Damn!? So, over time, the welds are likely...
Damn!?
So, over time, the welds are likely to fail?
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Yes and I am sorry to say they will and sooner rather than latter.
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22nd December 2010, 01:02 PM
Thread: MIG welding Aluminium
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Just on the subject of joining aluminium has...
Just on the subject of joining aluminium has anyone used an Australian product called Ultra Bond?
Any good?
ULTRA BOND aluminium repair rods - Robson's Tool King Store
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Thanks for the tips and suggestions guys. I...
Thanks for the tips and suggestions guys.
I eventually got brave and welded 5 mm thick squares to the leg ends which had been cut to the correct angle. I couldn't make the squares too big... -
Plan B?
I recently bought a folding massage table from a Salvoes opportunity shop and am converting it to a painters platform as it is very sturdy, folds away nicely and the leg length is adjustable.
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13th August 2010, 03:20 PM
Thread: SDS and Aldi Rotary Hammer Drill
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SDS and Aldi Rotary Hammer Drill
Looking into the business end of an old rotary hammer drill I have, I see this, which fits the SDS profile with the spring-loaded ball bearings at 90 degrees to the channels and released/locked by...
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9th August 2010, 10:41 AM
Thread: Had to get a new drill
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I bought a very similar looking machine to the...
I bought a very similar looking machine to the Ozito the other day from Mitre10. Only a two year warranty but comes with a blow-moulded case for $69.
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1st August 2010, 11:10 AM
Thread: Corrugated Iron - History
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Apologies for the tardy thanks. Thank you! ...
Apologies for the tardy thanks. Thank you!
Interesting. Sadly I'll never know what he used them for. He welded some handles to the sheets which if anything demonstrates how thick they are.
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1st August 2010, 11:04 AM
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I'm probably drinking too much coffee. ...
I'm probably drinking too much coffee.
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24th July 2010, 07:33 PM
Thread: Corrugated Iron - History
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Corrugated Iron - History
My mother died recently and dad, who was a carpenter/builder of 50 years, died in 2001.
I'm in the process of clearing out the house and backyard.
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4th June 2010, 05:31 PM
Thread: Gasless or Stick?
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Thanks Grahame, much appreciated. I tried it out...
Thanks Grahame, much appreciated. I tried it out this afternoon. The urge to blink behind the mask just as you're about to strike an arc, is almost insurmountable, but I'm getting use to it!
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3rd June 2010, 03:02 PM
Thread: Gasless or Stick?
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I bought this helmet from Bunnings today, on...
I bought this helmet from Bunnings today, on clearance for $29. Never used one before and the guy serving just said that they were on clearance to make way for a newer model.
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29th May 2010, 10:49 AM
Thread: $89 Aldi shop vac is back
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Neither do I mate. When stopped and flipping...
Neither do I mate.
When stopped and flipping the switch to high gear, and thinking it was engaged, I'd start it and there was a shocking crunch. Not every time but it happened more than once.
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29th May 2010, 10:41 AM
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Recent experience with me was the other way...
Recent experience with me was the other way round. Bought a piece of equipment from a small retailer and noticed that a screw head that attaches a cover for the brushes had snapped off.
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29th May 2010, 10:23 AM
Thread: $89 Aldi shop vac is back
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What NOT to buy from their latest catalogue... ...
What NOT to buy from their latest catalogue...
I went through three of them and not one could engage the high-speed gear without an awful crunching sound. Then again, looking at their... -
16th April 2010, 10:36 PM
Thread: A MAD look at power tools.
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A MAD look at power tools.
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27th March 2010, 05:36 PM
Thread: 10 Amp Welders
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G'day Grahame. I bit the bullet and bought it...
G'day Grahame.
I bit the bullet and bought it this morning, set it up and turned it on. My shed has a dedicated line with a 16 amp circuit breaker in the house fuse-box. First thing I noticed was... -
26th March 2010, 08:45 PM
Thread: 10 Amp Welders
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Had another quick look at it today but the two...
Had another quick look at it today but the two young salesmen on duty knew nothing about the WeldCorp range other than they are new to Bunnings.
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25th March 2010, 09:26 PM
Thread: 10 Amp Welders
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10 Amp Welders
Around 12 years ago I attended a father's day expo at the local Mitre 10 and there was a Ryobi rep selling various Ryobi welders including one that according to the rep was the "most powerful" arc...
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25th March 2010, 10:03 AM
Thread: Aldi Advice
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Belt-disc sander.
Thanks for the recommendation/advice but unfortunately (for me) too many people knew about it! :(
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21st March 2010, 08:15 PM
Thread: 100+ psi compressor
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Hi mate! I was at Bunnings yesterday and they had...
Hi mate! I was at Bunnings yesterday and they had on clearance a 50 lt compressor (single piston) with a belt driven 2.5 hp induction motor for $289, marked down from $389, but I forget the brand.
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21st March 2010, 07:34 PM
Thread: Aldi Advice
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Aldi Advice
Aldi is very new where I am but I'm wondering in places where it has been around longer if members have seen and tried the following products.
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20th December 2009, 08:22 PM
Thread: Elu TGS 172
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Yes, very similar except it has photos instead on...
Yes, very similar except it has photos instead on line drawings. I don't know about the 172 handle but the 173 handle has a complex arrangement where your index finger triggers the switch (8) while...
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19th December 2009, 10:53 PM
Thread: Elu TGS 172
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G'day Nick! Sounds like it's in bad shape and...
G'day Nick! Sounds like it's in bad shape and missing quite a few bits and pieces? If the Elu brochure I have is correct, then it should look like this...
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16th September 2009, 10:18 PM
Thread: Am I an idiot ?
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I'm so sorry Phil, but I breed "slug-boys." May...
I'm so sorry Phil, but I breed "slug-boys." May the Lord have mercy on my soul.
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10th September 2009, 07:49 PM
Thread: The MacGyver Table Saw
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Hi mate. I was thinking about the "unsafe" aspect...
Hi mate. I was thinking about the "unsafe" aspect of the saw today and I thought of the dowelling attachment (see below). By removing the extension table and attaching a two pronged travel bar...
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8th September 2009, 09:07 PM
Thread: The MacGyver Table Saw
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The MacGyver Table Saw
The original table saw is approximately 60 years old. Additions to it over the years include...
The extension table is 9mm thick aluminium from a wheelchair access scales unit. Very heavy.
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8th September 2009, 05:35 PM
Thread: brobo vs bandsaw vs metal cut off saw
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G'day Brendan. I own a prehistoric looking...
G'day Brendan. I own a prehistoric looking "Fastacut" powered hacksaw. Some time ago I thought I should join the 21st century and bought an abrasive drop saw but after using it I found that the...
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26th August 2009, 10:50 AM
Thread: Triton/ rockwell superjaws
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G'day Stuart! According to Mitre 10 head office,...
G'day Stuart! According to Mitre 10 head office, this is why...
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25th August 2009, 01:44 PM
Thread: Triton/ rockwell superjaws
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Mitre10 catalouge out today. Sale starts...
Mitre10 catalouge out today. Sale starts tomorrow. I bought one a few weeks back for the regular price of $207 (isn't that always the way?) and am very happy with it.
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23rd May 2009, 05:02 PM
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I noticed today at Bunnings there was a pallet of...
I noticed today at Bunnings there was a pallet of these Cold-Cut saws marked "clearance" and priced at $231 each.
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4th March 2009, 02:51 PM
Thread: God Bless Kmart
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God Bless Kmart
Rarely does it happen to me, a 'real' bargain. Yesterday I saw an upright leaf vacuum discounted down to $33.00 and took it to the check-out. There were raised eyebrows and a manager called when it...
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17th January 2009, 08:59 AM
Thread: Landa welder
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Morning Nick, thanks for the reply. It...
Morning Nick, thanks for the reply.
It contains hundreds of projects from rather ingenious American farmers of the early post war period. Some are very inventive but others look downright... -
15th January 2009, 10:00 AM
Thread: Landa welder
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Interesting information. Thanks. My father was a...
Interesting information. Thanks. My father was a builder/carpenter in Temora for something like 50 years. He used, what I understand to be, a "SHICK" or "SCHICK" brand welder for as long as I can...
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15th January 2009, 08:16 AM
Thread: The cost of getting sick...
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Morning Chipman, Hope everything goes well for...
Morning Chipman,
Hope everything goes well for your wife.
Different situation in a small city.
We had a similar experience in 2005 when my wife was diagnosed with cancer. At the time we... -
12th January 2009, 08:32 AM
Thread: Help! 2 in 1 table/mitre saw
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G'day jammes. I've purchased a few Mac Master...
G'day jammes.
I've purchased a few Mac Master tools from K-Mart over the years and have had a few problems with them, but all I can suggest is ringing the number at the back of the manual...
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11th January 2009, 10:32 AM
Thread: Whitworth problem
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You're right Kev, but there's still plenty of...
You're right Kev, but there's still plenty of thread to bite down hard on the wood with a nut and washer. It's only for a 18 hole grass 'Pitch and Put' course in town for me and the 12 yr old son to...
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10th January 2009, 09:30 PM
Thread: Whitworth problem
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Evening Ken. I never really thought about it...
Evening Ken. I never really thought about it actually, maybe this is my problem! The closest hardware store is Hudsons, where I buy all my nuts/bolts. The isle layout is arranged with imperial being...
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10th January 2009, 08:48 PM
Thread: Whitworth problem
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Thanks guys! Your right. I just had a...
Thanks guys!
Your right. I just had a better look at it. I thought by turning the small adjusting screw clockwise that the cutting diameter of the die was decreasing, but in fact it's... -
10th January 2009, 07:33 PM
Thread: Whitworth problem
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Whitworth problem
I have a small metal work project that involves making a 1/2 inch BSW thread at the end of a 12mm steel rod.
Purchased a Sutton die ( 2in OD ) that has a small "adjusting" screw, from Bromac. I... -
4th January 2009, 11:44 AM
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GORE WARNING Guilty. Christmas Eve 2007. After a bottle of...
Guilty.
Christmas Eve 2007. After a bottle of red, I spotted a piece of outside guttering that needed a pop rivet. Up a ladder armed with a power drill and the pop rivet gun, in no time at all, I... -
2nd January 2009, 07:24 PM
Thread: Ryobi ERT2100VK vs ERT1250VN
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G'day Robert. I must have bought it's...
G'day Robert. I must have bought it's predecessor, the ERP 2100 VK. What I liked about it was the double fence that could "straddle" a piece of timber.
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2nd January 2009, 06:57 PM
Thread: Ryobi Drill Press
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It certainly is. I purchased a Ryobi drill press...
It certainly is. I purchased a Ryobi drill press (300 watts) way back in 1999. Gutless. Small woodwork projects were ok, but attempting drilling metal with a diameter greater than 10mm stalled the...
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18th December 2008, 10:31 PM
Thread: Exdeller??? radial arm saw
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Rechecked the original motor, it was one HP,...
Rechecked the original motor, it was one HP, which with a 12 inch blade occasionally struggled with thick wood. I found that cord...
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17th December 2008, 10:38 PM
Thread: Exdeller??? radial arm saw
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Incredible. Hi Blackout. It's the "Sawmaster",...
Incredible.
Hi Blackout. It's the "Sawmaster", a product by EXCELLER, manufactured by the Anglo Australian Engineering Co. in Sydney. It was the reason I joined this forum, hoping to ask the... -
16th December 2008, 10:07 PM
Thread: Elu saw TGS 71
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Elu saw TGS 71
Evening. First post.
I have an old ELU saw bench and mitre saw (TSG 71) missing many parts and I was hoping someone might know if, or where, I can obtain the sliding mitre fence ( no.35).
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