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2nd February 2019, 03:48 PM
Thread: My CNC Plasma table - Almost done!
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Bit of an update for your Saturday afternoon. ...
Bit of an update for your Saturday afternoon.
Quite a bit happened, got the new gantry in place, attached up some motors. Finished off all the cable management.
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17th December 2018, 06:10 PM
Thread: My CNC Plasma table - Almost done!
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Fit a few things together to see how they go. All...
Fit a few things together to see how they go. All holes line up :2tsup:
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Bit of ghetto plumbing to drain the table
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17th December 2018, 06:03 PM
Thread: My CNC Plasma table - Almost done!
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Hey mate, Just going to be leaving the top full,...
Hey mate,
Just going to be leaving the top full, its plumbed up to be emptied and drained away though.
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15th December 2018, 02:27 PM
Thread: My CNC Plasma table - Almost done!
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Happy Saturday guys! Ive had some time to work...
Happy Saturday guys!
Ive had some time to work on the table recently. Electronic kit is on the way from the USA, its all coming together now.
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31st August 2018, 11:40 PM
Thread: Vermec Sphere Jig - Trouble shooting
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Problem solved, if you have a swivel head lathe...
Problem solved, if you have a swivel head lathe the head must be dead straight. mine was probably out half a mill
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31st August 2018, 06:40 PM
Thread: Vermec Sphere Jig - Trouble shooting
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Vermec Sphere Jig - Trouble shooting
Hi guys,
Just picked up a vermec sphere jig, purchased for my nova 16-44 lathe, set it up to the height as per the instructions.
Gave it a quick go, seems to be Turing out of round balls. Has... -
11th August 2018, 10:02 PM
Thread: My CNC Plasma table - Almost done!
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Steel frame knocked together, 75 x 75 SHS 440491...
Steel frame knocked together, 75 x 75 SHS
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Inner carpenter coming out, framed out with pine to create a cabinet under.
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Yellow toung the floor.
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11th August 2018, 08:25 PM
Thread: My CNC Plasma table - Almost done!
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Hey mate, you’re not wrong racking was definitely...
Hey mate, you’re not wrong racking was definitely taken in to account. I’ve orientated the gantry that way to aid in sheet loading, also it’s more suiting to the factory I’m in. It’s designed with...
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11th August 2018, 01:51 PM
Thread: My CNC Plasma table - Almost done!
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My CNC Plasma table - Almost done!
Hey Lads,
Been working on a plasma table for about 6 weeks on and off, figured Id share it with you.
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29th October 2017, 08:47 PM
Thread: Bulk lot of Blackwood blocks
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QUEENSLAND Are they dry MM? Cheers Benny
Are they dry MM? Cheers Benny
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24th August 2015, 08:21 PM
Thread: Template for Sales Threads
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Yes understood, but it is a joke if someone...
Yes understood, but it is a joke if someone uploads just photos of an item with no information whatsoever
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23rd August 2015, 09:54 PM
Thread: Template for Sales Threads
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Template for Sales Threads
Hi,
Just a suggestion for the for sale section. Having a sale template that must be used.
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16th August 2015, 07:24 PM
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Hey Greg, Do you have last years sale price list?
Hey Greg, Do you have last years sale price list?
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20th May 2014, 09:25 PM
Thread: Cholla Cactus Blanks
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Hey Ian, Where did you get the cholla cactus from?
Hey Ian, Where did you get the cholla cactus from?
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22nd October 2013, 11:38 AM
Thread: Death Wish
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I'm no tree logger or anything but I thorught...
I'm no tree logger or anything but I thorught that the tree was ment to fall in the direction of the wedge cut?
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20th October 2013, 12:52 PM
Thread: Camphor Laurel Sawn boards
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Thanks for that, I have messaged MapleMan he says...
Thanks for that, I have messaged MapleMan he says he has some so I'm going to see how that goes there
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19th October 2013, 05:18 PM
Thread: Camphor Laurel Sawn boards
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Hi, Yeah I was at the show yesterday and got a...
Hi, Yeah I was at the show yesterday and got a cupple of slabs, but they are for different project. Im after sawn timber now
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19th October 2013, 03:36 PM
Thread: Camphor Laurel Sawn boards
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Camphor Laurel Sawn boards
Hi,
A while ago I was looking for Camphor Laurel Slabs, but thankfull I have found those.
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2nd October 2013, 08:55 AM
Thread: Wanted: Camphor Laurel slabs
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Hey, sorry I didnt reply sooner I was in the US....
Hey, sorry I didnt reply sooner I was in the US. If it was just cut down do you know the the mosture content would be?
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27th August 2013, 10:12 PM
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I am really liking your build, thank you for...
I am really liking your build, thank you for posting all the photos. I have a question, what thickness of Aluminium plate are you using?
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6th August 2013, 12:32 PM
Thread: Perfectly cleaning titanium
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Perfectly cleaning titanium
Hi,
I am needing to clean titainium bolts before I anodize them. I am wondering how to do this, there is a product called multi etch but I believe that is only avalible in the US. Some of the bolts... -
3rd July 2013, 09:37 AM
Thread: Wanted: Camphor Laurel slabs
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Thank ill have a look in to that one Thanks Ben
Thank ill have a look in to that one
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9th June 2013, 11:42 PM
Thread: Changing user name?
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Many thanks
Many thanks
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9th June 2013, 11:22 PM
Thread: Changing user name?
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Thanks guys, Robbo I have sent your pm
Thanks guys, I have sent your pm
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9th June 2013, 06:13 PM
Thread: Changing user name?
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Changing user name?
Hi,
Not sure if it is possible, but can mods or I change my user name? I made this account a few years ago and since then made all of my other account user names just 'benupton' and was wondering if... -
2nd June 2013, 02:33 PM
Thread: Making a pen ?
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When I opend this I expected there to be a pen...
When I opend this I expected there to be a pen 3ft in diameter and 12ft long.
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Hey Mike, Nope, my dad and I have started to...
Hey Mike,
Nope, my dad and I have started to make out own jigs.
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16th February 2013, 10:57 PM
Thread: Wanted: Camphor Laurel slabs
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Wanted: Camphor Laurel slabs
Hi,
Thought I would ad this here for people who do not look in the small timber milling section of the forum. I'm looking for Camphor Laurel Slabs over 300mm in width.
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16th February 2013, 10:55 PM
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Attention Millers: Camphor Laurel slabs wanted
Hi,
Too all you millers that sell camphor out there, I am interested in a small/medium purchase of camphor laurel slabs 300mm in width and up.
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28th January 2013, 07:55 PM
Thread: Facebook Pages
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I put my link up in my other thread but for those...
I put my link up in my other thread but for those who have not seen
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27th January 2013, 10:59 PM
Thread: Its the way of the future
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Its the way of the future
Hi,
As most of us know the internet (and the iPad) are the way of the future, and if you want to keep up you need some kind of web page. For us pen turners it is a good way to sell products and gain... -
24th January 2013, 12:29 AM
Thread: Brick work pen
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No tricks no laser
That pen looks lots like David from timberbits
Stretcher Bond Pen Blanks Video 1 - YouTube
Stretcher Bond Pen Blanks Video 1 - YouTube
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4th December 2012, 08:49 AM
Thread: Pen commision
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PM sent
PM sent
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19th November 2012, 07:50 AM
Thread: Hairy Oak EB.
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Nice pen, what finish is it?
Nice pen, what finish is it?
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10th November 2012, 09:51 AM
Thread: Amboyna Burl Sourced in the USA
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Really nice timber and pen, well done :2tsup:
Really nice timber and pen, well done :2tsup:
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25th October 2012, 10:23 PM
Thread: A classical challenge to pen turners
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Hey Guys, Has this had any more ideas...
Hey Guys,
Has this had any more ideas :rolleyes:, I like the idea but it does not seem to have gone anywhere :oo: -
14th October 2012, 11:36 PM
Thread: Wood ID Needed
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To me the grain looks like Tas black wood. Not...
To me the grain looks like Tas black wood. Not sure what others think
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14th October 2012, 10:15 PM
Thread: 14-10-12 This Sundays Pens
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14-10-12 This Sundays Pens
Hi,
Here are my pens from today.
5 Silver Fancy slimlines
2 Sierras
1 American Ball pen
Cholla Cactus finished with CA, the rest are finished with Shellawax
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11th October 2012, 11:18 PM
Thread: Taking The Next Step (Casting)
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Hi, Not sure if this has been said, how are you...
Hi,
Not sure if this has been said, how are you casting the sheoak pods? Do you put them in to your pressure pot?
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8th October 2012, 05:27 PM
Thread: I should sell CNC machines
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Looking at the last photo it looks like it does...
Looking at the last photo it looks like it does not cut very well either, looks like a lot of chatter
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29th August 2012, 11:26 PM
Thread: A classical challenge to pen turners
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Thought I would revive this thread, anyone...
Thought I would revive this thread, anyone brewing up some ideas?
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28th August 2012, 09:26 AM
Thread: Kal-eggoscope Kits
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Kal-eggoscope Kits
Hi,
For those of you who don't visit the Market Place, I have some Kal-eggoscope Kits for sale
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f221/kal-eggoscope-kits-155961/
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28th August 2012, 09:21 AM
Thread: Roman Harvest Coolibah Burl Red Resin FP
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That's a really nice pen Amos, did you have any...
That's a really nice pen Amos, did you have any trouble with the resin trying to part from the blanks?
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28th August 2012, 08:50 AM
Thread: Photo editing software
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I use GIMP 2.6 it is a free software, works on...
I use GIMP 2.6 it is a free software, works on most operating systems
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28th August 2012, 08:46 AM
Thread: First blanks cast yeeha
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Looks good, will have to see how they turn out,...
Looks good, will have to see how they turn out, are the polyester resin?
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28th August 2012, 08:44 AM
Thread: Matched set in Tru-Stone
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Nice pens, is it hard to turn tru stone? Thinking...
Nice pens, is it hard to turn tru stone? Thinking of trying some out myself.
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28th August 2012, 08:41 AM
Thread: FREEBIES @ Timberbits
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Very generous of you :2tsup: cool looking blanks
Very generous of you :2tsup: cool looking blanks
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28th August 2012, 08:40 AM
Thread: Sedona with a Toni Ransfield blank
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Nice pen and blank, so do you have to turn it? I...
Nice pen and blank, so do you have to turn it? I have read that Toni does not have a lathe and smooths them out by hand.
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28th August 2012, 08:34 AM
Thread: Atrax with mini pine cones
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Wow that is a really nice pen, great job on the...
Wow that is a really nice pen, great job on the blank :2tsup:
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27th August 2012, 08:49 PM
Thread: Anodizing Aluminium
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Anodizing Aluminium
Hi,
Considering doing some experimenting in Anodizing Aluminium, a question is do you have to use a Anodizing dye or can you use a commercial clothing dye?
Thanks Ben