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    Attaching a solid timber edge onto veneer

    I'm building a desk using veneered particle board and I want to edge the top with (contrasting) solid timber.

    Can I get some advise on the best method of attaching the solid edge strips -...
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    Thanks Stewart, It looks the same so it must...

    Thanks Stewart,

    It looks the same so it must be OK.

    It's just that after reattaching the shield I thought that the shield should have moved 180 degrees as I lowered the arm. As it is it only...
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    GMC SCMS - position of blade shield

    I've just replaced the blade in my GMC SCMS 2400 watt 10 inch - SMS250LS. Now the rotating blade guard does not seem to be correct when the arm is full down

    Could someone post a photo of the...
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    GMC Platinum 235 Height Adjustment

    Daddles,

    I have the same setup Triton W2000 and GMC Platinum 235. Today I noticed that at max blade height the locking mech was not holding and the blade was slipping down so I removed the...
  5. Thread: possum trap

    by BobS
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    Possum Trap

    Hi Zed,

    I've been wondering were my possum went !!!!

    Seriously though Re my post last year - I built a trap (ring-tail size) but never used it - I'd heard that if you remove the one you have...
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    Shannon, How old is your computer ? make sure...

    Shannon,

    How old is your computer ? make sure that it can drive your new printer

    I fell into this trap some years ago when I bought a new printer for
    a five year old computer - took two...
  7. Thread: Birdhouse blues

    by BobS
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    Birdhouse blues

    Last year I built this birdhouse based on a design concept from The Birds Australia website </O:p

    Ref - http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au/infosheets/05_nestboxes.pdf<O:p</O:p

    <O:p</O:p
    The...
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    Electric Motor Query

    Not sure if this sort of question is permitted here, please let me know if it is not or if anyone knows of aform for electronics that is as good as this one is for WQoodwork - then please PM me

    I...
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    Thanks Graeme - that sound exactly what I was...

    Thanks Graeme - that sound exactly what I was after

    Bob S
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    Woodbutcher, It is a souvenir version of one...

    Woodbutcher,

    It is a souvenir version of one of those Swiss walking sticks SWMBO(v2)
    wants a replica so she can have two hanging on the wall.

    BobS
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    Buying metal in Sydney

    My daughter needs a favour (again)

    I need to obtain some stainless steel or brass to duplicate the attached
    souvenir (I've removed the head to show the cap on the end of the stick)

    I need...
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    Nexusone, What are impressions of the Makita...

    Nexusone,

    What are impressions of the Makita now?

    I am trying to decide between the Bosch PEX400 and the Makita BO5021. (ie $A140-180 range)

    Does anyone else have the Makita ?

    BobS
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    Ryobi Belt Sander - Dust extraction

    I have a Ryobi Belt Sander (EBS70321) - it has its own dust bag connected
    via a 5cm X 2cm rectangular dust port.

    Does anyone know where I can get an adaptor to connect the rectangular dustport...
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    The Hills Clearance Centre (Sydney) is at 12...

    The Hills Clearance Centre (Sydney) is at

    12 Wiggs Rd
    Riverwood

    Phone 9717 5230 - I'd ring first

    Drive into the complex and the centre is about 300mtrs on the left
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    Thanks Jon - now there are only 8 left :D ...

    Thanks Jon - now there are only 8 left :D

    BobS
  16. Thread: Triton Router

    by BobS
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    Chook, Just out of interest/jealosy :) can you...

    Chook, Just out of interest/jealosy :) can you tell us where
    you got your best price for the Triton Router.

    Can anyone else suggest a better price in Sydney
    Bob S
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    Thanks for the feedback Bitingmidge - sorry...

    Thanks for the feedback

    Bitingmidge - sorry no explosions but I do have an old Aluminium Oxide grinding wheel that now resembles a lamington.

    I was particularly interested in what I could use...
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    Workking with Aluminium

    I need some advice on how to work with Aluminium eg
    Grinding it down to size, sanding / polishing it etc

    I have found an aluminium frame from an old built-in cupboard that I'd like to use as the...
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