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I haven't logged in for years.... Somehow I logged in with my password but can not change my email address since changing jobs. Due to this I can't reset my password 😵💫

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Hi guys!

Long time since posting!!

Finally a new fence!!! Carbetec to the rescue after too many years trying and giving up.....Beyond stoked!

It was my job over Xmas break but it never...

Hi guys,

The tilt lock mechanism on my old MBS-300 / WOODMAN TS-222 is shot and isn't locking the blade when it is at 45 degrees :no: (dare I say 90 degrees too, but I check this before every cut...

Hey FlaminGunz,

Gregs got back to me and there is a riving knife available for our saw. :-) i will be ordering it soon. Good luck setting your saw up, i love mine - so quiet! is yours 3 phase?

Thank you -
i wasn't aware that timbecon were now manufacturing this model! - i rang them and they were very firm on not helping me. Because it is not their saw they do not want to help. pretty...

Hey guys,

I have had my old woodman TS for quite a few years now and love it..... Apart from the fence and lack of a riving knife!

I picked up some timber a few years ago and they guy had a...

Hey Steve,
I've got the same saw and love it, but agree fence is crap! Would love to see your setup if you want to share some photos!
Cheers
Steve

He SiRo,

Its been great, bullet proof motor with heaps of grunt! Unfortunately on my machine the fence is a bit dodgy and does not clamp square. The rollers on it are flogged out with some of the...

Thanks guys for your help! Carbatec finally got back to me and they have a replacement motor there for my model! :-)

BobL, - I have tried to message you a few times but something has always...

thanks justonething and BobL

Carbatec haven't stocked that model for a while but I have sent them all the specs and they are going to see if the current models motor is suitable.

a rewind is...

yes, lesson learnt the hard way there. Thanks for the reply!

I just called Hares and Forbes and they said that they can no longer get parts for that machine including the motor...

Hey Guys,

Whilst thicknessing some Jarrah down yesterday afternoon my thicknesser / planer stoped working and started smoking. i left it for a while to cool down and then tried to run it with no...

Wow they look great!!!

:doh: hope u have a quick recovery wollfie!
u must be wrapped now it's nearly all together!

I feel for you andrew! after having no shed for 2.5 years and having to fit 2 cars in the garage i feel yours pain...:rolleyes:
it just takes that extra more motorvation to do stuff when you have to...

power gets hooked up tomorrow! :2tsup: lucky my brother is a sparky so it is costing bugger all esp with three phase connections! :D - how many amps is the plug that other 3 phase saws have??? mine...

Awesome Wollfie!! it looks like what i need. Though after getting it into the shed and seeing that it isn't actually as heavy as i thought i may put it on the back burner for a month or so. Once she...

Thanks guys! i am a very happy vegimite!

i'm getting her on the weekend so i'll def post some pics for you once it's all set up and cleaned! Hopefully i can get the power hooked up to my shed...

:D:D:D i am now the Proud owner of a woodman 12 inch saw with the full sliding table!

It was quite funny the woodman, huge bandsaw and 20 inch thicknesser were all crammed into a tiny tin shed....

:2tsup: thanks Whitey56! this has really helped me. I did think that i would check every angle cut anyway (never assume!) so as long as the slop isn't too bad it should be ok. as long as the lock...

Nice, very very nice mate!
looks like there is a tad more room than a 6x3! and as much machinery as a small warehouse!!!! i just started puting gear in my shed and it's depressing how small they...

wow that's crazy!!! admitedly my shed is 2/3 the size (6x6) but i didn't have any of the aditional extras you were talking about. $160 for council and it was aproved in 8 days.... i thought my...

Thanks heaps for your reply whitey56, :2tsup:
Yes, thats the one, it definetly has the step in the front so it sounds like its a good machine. The dado blade doesn't bother me too much. i have a...

Cheers for the reply Wolffie!
Thats good knowing that it can be put on wheels. :2tsup:and it's good that you think it was a good saw. i'm really considering it.....
The only thing is the guy...

Hey Guys,
I finally have my shed up and am now looking for a decent table saw. I havent hooked up power yet but i do have three phase cable running to the shed. :D
i think that if i can get a good...

Bob,
Long time since i have been on here! simply havent had the time and woodwork has had to take a back seat for the past year or so.... BUT now i finally have my shed in the back yard like i was...

hey Alex,
nice work mate, they are fiddily hey. I had the pleasure of making one for my wedding, and just made another for close friends of ours for their wedding. ... stupid me agreed to do it as...

Hey Grim,
i need a little router table also but am low on cash so it might be a good option... is it all made of ali or is the fence plastic?? not too keen if the fence is plastic.
cheers steve

cheers for the post, got called into work so didn't get to go but was very interested with what things went for. a bit much for that small table saw hey? sanders were a good score spewing i couldn't...

I had this problem with the cheaper pads. i was using the norton ones you get from bunnings and was going to need a new one every couple of minutes. Once i got bosh ones or alike they worked fine and...

cheers guys. i got the bits on friday and did the cuts on sat. I really need a good router table to make it heaps easier... but another thing on the list. QC - i don't have a table saw only a big...

Cheers Watson,
You stopped me stressing a bit the guy at timbecon said he had not seen them anywhere else so i got a bit worried. I rang the local carbetec and they olny had the really good ones...

Hey Guys,
I haven't posted for a while because i have moved into my new house and we have no internet :doh:! About a year ago i posted pics of a wishing well i made for my - I mean our, wedding...

"Just one question... where are you going to store this lot!"

at my place! however is is a pain because i'm moving house in a month..... oh well at least i will get a work out moving all my wood!...

do you know if they stock marri? i can't find it anywhere! :?
cheers steve

very nice wood kimtree!:2tsup:
well santa didn't bring me a chainsaw so i have got to start saving now! :(( :D, only just over two weeks till the wedding is out of the way...... should be making my...

Beautiful! something a marine lover like myself can really appreciate. :2tsup:....... might just help me to finally get a bandsaw too, i'll just have to leave the image up on the screen! :D
cheers...

looking good steven!:2tsup:
mate i really wish i had that much room to play with in my shed, it would be so much easier on the bigger projects!:roll:
looking forward to seeing it all come...

I agree brickie, if you want to do the job properly, the only real option is a giant pumpkin.... anything else would be a fraud! :D:D a chainsaw and your done.......

nine fingers, i made a grandmother clock just like that for my year 12 project (only without the wodden movement!). i would love to know hoe to do the movements... is there any books which detail the...

would love to see some pics when you get a chance. some people will pay heaps for that type of ancient wood. i saw a thing on foxtell a while ago about a place in usa where they would dive down and...

ha ha ha... bloody gold! love your work. :2tsup::2tsup: man i could have fun with this stuff for years! you should send a picture to the vatican (is that how it's spelt?????). coren would think she...

thanks Mrfixit!
i thought that was the case. i thought it was the tafe that did it but i rang them and they said they stopped it about a year ago.?????
will have to try and source the number!...

hey guys i'm wondering if there is anyone in wa with a big drum sander or thicknesser???? i have a 690mm wide slab of marri for a coffee table top and the slab was realy warped when i got it. i have...

ha ha how funny! you should get today tonight onto it and take them all for a run! say something like you cut the wood on christmas eve and they'll love it! .... also the grain didn't appear until...

thanks LGS, no doubt it is another toy i will want once i look into it. santa didn't deliver all my toys this year so i am going to be extra good next year! my list is already down to the...

thanks giuys i'll try chase it up when chrisie is over.... too busy at the mo. and everywhere is shut.
thanks heaps!

That looks fantasitc LGS, really nice work. going to have to look into the dominoes, never really seen them before. are they good to use???? they look great.

hey guys, hope you are all having a great festive season!
i have had a few problems with my sherwood combination thicknesser/planer lately. first it would not feed. i found out that the sprocket was...

fantasitc mate,:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup: it would be a great clock for a guitar fan (even if it was unintetional! :U)