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This is Jeanette Thompson, Graeme's wife.



I wanted to let you know that Graeme passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer. He was at peace and in no pain.

There will...

These small portable saws have brush type motors which are fine for site work when there is no-one else around but are VERY noisy and you will be quickly told off by the neighbours. A contractors...

Last year, I took my trailer to pick up my new Laguna Fusion table saw. I stopped before the gate where there were 2 blokes trying to look busy. They contacted the control room and sent me to a...

I purchased my Laguna Fusion at last year's wood show. I would rate it at 8/10 but for the uses I put it to, it's 9/10.

EDIT I'm unlikely to require ripping over 600mm = 2 feet. I still have brain fades when it comes to metric/imperial conversion!

Now that I've had a chance to use the saw, a few thoughts on its use. Firstly, the original blade was blunt, but seems to be holding its bite after sharpening. The fitted wheels will allow you to...

Henry Brothers in Old Hawkesbury Road, Vineyard. Their advice is professional, their own blades (circular and bandsaw) are excellent quality and very reasonably priced. They have a reliable...

I collected my Laguna at the Sydney TWWWShow. It took me a little while to get around to assembling, due to an unrelated health scare.
I was impressed with the quality of construction and ease of...

I paid the old price as I had ordered before the price rise. No freight as I picked it up from the show and was prepared to wait for the show.

I did my dash with a Laguna Fusion 10" table saw. Full marks to Gregory Machinery for their service and for bringing an extra one to Sydney for me. I did my usual prowl around and also bought a...

I picked up my new Fusion 10" at the wood show on Friday and finally got it out of the crate today. Full marks to Laguna for the crating, just unscrewing a few screws around the base and the whole...

After the wrap that Billyboydes gave it, and looking at the specs, this is a serious contender for my needs. However, before parting with the hardearned, I would like to clap eyes on one, in the...

I don't know whether Carbatec will let you turn the tools on. They certainly won't allow it at their showrooms!

Just bought a new 10" blade from Henry Bros., made in Germany, about $80. Goes through 50mm NG Rosewood like a hot knife through warm butter!

I have several Ryobi power tools, bought over 40 years ago when they were Towa/Ryobi, which have given excellent, trouble-free service. The 8" saw is showing signs of needing new bearings recently,...

Just the impetus I needed to do the same. A good looking job!

Probably a bit late, but what about two rare earth magnets buried in the door frame and the case, with thin plugs glued over the top?

Try Henry Brothers Saws, 541 Old Hawkesbury Road, Vineyard. 02 9627 5486. I've used them for years and always trust their judgement. They make and stock all types of blades for all brands of saw.

My drillpress is an old Hamilco, but they were all much the same 20 years ago, all out of the same factory!.
I've never had a problem with the aux. table coming off, all the pressure on the table...

Thanks for the new information KJ. The link doesn't seem to work, but I'll track it down.

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Looks a good idea, Ray. I use an Ezy-lift, counterbalanced system, so the winder has been removed.
My drillpress has a round table, so I fitted a round "socket" to the bottom of the aux. table...

That's why he rose to the occasion

Another vote for the Easyriser!

Not my quote but:........
My greatest nightmare is that after my death, my widow will sell my tools for what I told her they cost.

Why not? Cast iron is quite drillable and can be easily tapped.

Hugh,
I've been watching this thread with interest, hoping for a blaze of insight, as I'm in the same position, "lack of space". I originally had a 10" H&F contractors saw, tricked out with...

Great mast!!!

My Dad bought a Junior Joiner in the 1950s, used it until he died. It was moved around the family as required, I had it for some years as my only power tool apart from a drill. It's now in my son's...

We had to soundproof a room at work and called in the "experts". Without adding huge amounts of insulation, the most effective method involved the use of MASS in the form of lead sheeting, about 3mm...

I've recently moved into a retirement village for a number of reasons - health, advancing age, security, the assurance of ongoing care when it becomes needed.
There are RVs and RVs. The village we...

A friend of mine worked for "Ding Dong A..n Calling". When they had ends of lines, they would be marked UP by 25% or more. Always cleared out in record time!

Michael,
I used an earlier model years ago before I got my Ozijig, with reasonable success. You're right in that it probably needs quite a bit of familiarisation before expecting super accuracy, but...

If it's only surface rust, a fine wet & dry abrasive paper, say 240 or 320 on a flat sanding block, lubricated with kero or WD40 will do the trick.
Wipe it dry and apply wax, and polish it out. That...

Yes, anyone north of Bega only got to see Jupiter skid across the edge of the moon. I had my scope set up (in Sydney), tracked them for a couple of hours, and just as they were about to kiss, the...

Thanks Alex, Pete & Pete. All the information I can get helps to avoid disaster.

I am about to venture where I've not gone before.
I want to veneer a harp soundboard with something like Silver Ash. The board face surface is flat, while the reverse has a (very gentle) compound...

If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's a pretty poor option. The tables are pressed steel, the frame is open contractor style and the fence is somewhat primitive.
Have a good look before parting with...

The nut will nearly always unscrew in the same direction as the blade rotates. Using a ring spanner will preserve the corners of the nut, an open ended spanner will round off the nut when you belt it...

Like he said!
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Thirty years seems a bit optimistic for a VS, I haven't seen one on the water since the early '60s. Does it have Dacron sails? Is it varnished or painted plywood? Is the mast timber or alloy? Is the...

If there is any thread showing past the retaining nut, you should be able to see which way the thread starts.
If the blade hasn't been removed for a considerable time, it will have tightened itself....

I would second the original enthusiastic comments on the ozijig. I've had and used one for many years and have never felt the need to replace it with anything newer. A brief excursion with a biscuit...

I wondered the same thing, but booked them anyway. I asked the bloke who quoted if I needed to dismantle my 9X20 metal lathe, which weighed about 150kg. His reply was "no worries". On the day of the...

That reminded me of an incident about 40 years ago. A mate of mine wanted to build a steel framed, colorbond garage and bought a kit from Bakers in Blacktown. His trailer had a flat tyre on the...

As some may realise, I've had to do a lot of downsizing recently as SWMBO and I have moved to an "over 55s community". But our new villa is yet to be built and we find ourselves in an apartment with...

Do yourselves a favour and get your eyes tested before you go with the "off the shelf" specs. You may have one eye different to the other whereas readymades are the same on each side. You may have...

The backup batteries have their own alarm on the main board. We've never had to touch them.

Check the Free section of the Market Place Forum for my latest (sob) giveaway!

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f231/free-trailer-sailer-bits-156748/

Yes, you're missing something. The alarms work at all times. This is painfully obvious when I burn the toast! Also, BOTH alarms sound, not just the one near the smoke.