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17th July 2014, 06:45 PM
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REGISTRATION CLOSED I'm in
I'm in
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7th June 2014, 01:19 PM
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REGISTRATION CLOSED I'm in
I'm in
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25th September 2013, 02:19 PM
Thread: Makita router 3600BR, Thoughts anyone?
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price is wrong
The $350 includes a triton 2000 router table as well as the router so the the comments are not realy fair game. I have both the items mentioned and are twenty years old and have been faultless...
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1st April 2013, 08:51 AM
Thread: laser distance measurement devices
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thanks for advice
Thanks Mike, Avery, Trav, Ian and Christos. The Bosch glm80 seems to be what I am after. These gadgets seem to be worth their weight in gold in a lot of situations so I might lash out shortly on the...
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31st March 2013, 08:19 AM
Thread: laser distance measurement devices
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measurement
Thats a point I had not thought about, but I think you operate them on a direct line that is to be measured. Ian I do hope i would get a device that measures within a mm or so. I have tried with a...
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29th March 2013, 07:40 PM
Thread: laser distance measurement devices
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measure it
Thanks Ian
The items for measurement are cornice, skirting boards, plasterboard etc
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29th March 2013, 04:23 PM
Thread: laser distance measurement devices
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laser distance measurement devices
Hi all, Has any one here used or have details on laser measurement gadgets. There seems to be quite a few on the market and I have noted you could easily throw away your money on the wrong one. I...
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2nd March 2013, 08:48 AM
Thread: Pacemaker - Woodworkers?
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Pacemakers.
T Kelly, I have a pacemaker implanted in Sept 2012. I use saws , drills , welder although small and with care , I have travelled through quite a few large shopping complex's
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19th January 2013, 11:59 AM
Thread: Defribrillator
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Do's and Dont's
Hi All
I have a pacemaker which i had fitted in September 2012. In the booklet provided by Biotronics it states the following:
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9th January 2013, 10:26 AM
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Click Here
Damien,
Click on the words "woodrights shop" which are highlighted.
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28th December 2012, 08:09 AM
Thread: converting imperial to metric visa versa
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Metric Conversion
Delbs
There are plenty of metric conversion programs available to you when you "google" them.
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9th December 2012, 05:23 PM
Thread: I've spotted a typo- Do I win a Prize?
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errors
Go to the top of the class TL
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2dayfm hoax
I believe that the word "yobbo's" would be appropriate for this particular pair.
Not very nice in any ones language.
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14th October 2012, 11:35 AM
Thread: 25 Lessons from Childhood:
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10 points
10 points for this one !
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30th July 2012, 08:05 PM
Thread: Sliding compound mitre saw
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Good stuff
I have the c12lsh Hitachi and can only give it the highest recommdation. It is a faultless performer and I have had several others to play with over the years. I do not intend to bag any brands on...
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3rd July 2012, 07:25 AM
Thread: Science Buffs
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Global Warming
Its a bit hard to get your head around the Global Warming theory when its currently Minus 6 at the moment outside.
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20th June 2012, 08:44 AM
Thread: What steps would you take?
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What steps would you take ?
Allan in answer to your question
Long ones and often.
I trust all is well in Victoria, pretty nasty stuff earthquakes.
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31st May 2012, 08:40 AM
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plenty
Plenty of old memories here as stated, the tyre service places used this method into the early seventies for tube repair. Noted no more shanghai's.
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26th May 2012, 04:20 PM
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Nice
Very nice Jill, just reward for your perseverance.
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23rd May 2012, 10:11 PM
Thread: Cleaning stator windings on a grinder
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Metho
Metho these days is mostly ethanol which will eat the insulation off the wiring.
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4th May 2012, 06:02 PM
Thread: Is my plane permanently screwed?
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rusty thread
Simon
Read Graheme Collins thread on penetrating liquids in the metalwork forum.
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25th February 2012, 09:22 PM
Thread: Damp welding rods.
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Welding rods
Rowley
If you dry them throughly with a paint stripping gun ( like a large hair dryer) before you use them they will work fine.
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13th December 2011, 08:38 AM
Thread: Pine T&G Flooring
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more wood
Puddles
You can also attach a short piece of timber the same size as the joist to the side of the joist effectively creating twice the width to nail joins onto.
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11th November 2011, 04:39 PM
Thread: Be very careful.....
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Experience
Torbs
Consider putting this one down to experience, you will be a lot further ahead.
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3rd November 2011, 05:20 PM
Thread: Makita router smoke.
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smoke
Once the smoke gets out its usually the death knoll. Get a new one and enjoy.
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9th October 2011, 07:53 PM
Thread: Ungluing...
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Steam
Steam or hot water will let the titebond go
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6th October 2011, 12:26 PM
Thread: Bulk Tung or other Oil
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Good results
Kenji
Have used Wattyl tung oil in a shop. Is easy to apply and has been down for two years and still in very good condition, worth looking at.
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24th September 2011, 08:39 AM
Thread: Makita 3612BR Router
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top dollar
Paul
$120 to $140 would be good money for these type of router. I have two of them and the oldest one is due for new bearings and brushes now after about twenty years of service.
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31st August 2011, 08:28 AM
Thread: I have been cleaning out my father's shed
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Picture
You should be able to put most back as per your picture.
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12th August 2011, 01:02 PM
Thread: White Beech for solid bodies
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weight
Paul
With timber usually the more dense it is the heavier it is, I do not know of any exceptions to this rule. English elm is a light white coloured wood that is nice for guitar bodies.
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1st August 2011, 08:53 AM
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Difficult
It is a little difficult to avoid chinese power tools when quite a lot of brand name items are made there also, some almost as bad as described above.
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13th July 2011, 06:11 PM
Thread: Glen Innes Mobile Millers?
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Mobile Millers
Hi
I live here and do not know of any who are mobile so to speak.
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3rd July 2011, 09:42 AM
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Carpoid is on the money. Regards Mike
Carpoid is on the money.
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3rd July 2011, 09:37 AM
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Oh Oh
BLIND DRIVERS
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1st July 2011, 08:58 AM
Thread: Mitre cutting on Table Saw
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Pics
Dean
As soon as I get a chance I will get you some more pics.
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28th June 2011, 09:23 PM
Thread: Mitre cutting on Table Saw
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Homebrew saw
Dean
You can view my home made table saw at this site MickyG's Pics - Home under
machinery.
This saw has done about eight years work now and has been a faultless performer. It is either 10... -
13th June 2011, 01:20 PM
Thread: Mack B61 ST
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Go Bret
Being and old mack man I will look forward to the results.
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5th June 2011, 03:21 PM
Thread: Victa mower won't start
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Ignition Timing
As you have checked almost every thing else CHECK ignition timing.
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3rd June 2011, 08:55 AM
Thread: Victa mower won't start
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Stale fuel
Stu
Stale fuel will give the symptons you describe.
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29th May 2011, 08:09 PM
Thread: sliding compound mitre sawn stand
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Mitre Saw Stand
Greg
Here is a useful bench made the same height as my table saw and quite useful for the longer bits. If you are handy with a welder on 19mm or 25mm square tube. The pics are here MickyG's Pics... -
24th April 2011, 11:53 AM
Thread: Rusting Paint tins
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storage
If you store your paint tins on timber slats they generally will not rust away. Make sure the lid is fitted into a clean groove then seal around the tin with duct tape to make it air tight. I have...
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15th March 2011, 07:53 PM
Thread: Spanner query
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Filed out
Gomez
I am unable to answer your enquiry but the right hand end of the top spanner has been filed out to suit some bigger size.
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THANK YOU Good job
Steven
TNX
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29th January 2011, 04:55 PM
Thread: Thought I knew now I'm not sure...
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Valve spring compressor
Robbos on the money
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24th January 2011, 12:27 PM
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Metho
Micd
Be aware that the metho of today is ethanol and can remove some types of paint. Most transmission cases are coated in a reddish covered paint which may disolve with ethanol/ metho, this... -
22nd January 2011, 08:28 PM
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Masks
Batpig
I have been using Protector brand P2 disposable masks which I wear with Glasses. they are not the valved type you speak of but are quite efficient with most dusty situations and your... -
20th January 2011, 04:55 PM
Thread: The Pencil thief
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long lost items
Dont worry about a few pencils, I have been saying since 1983 that some b@#$%^ted
stole my Sidchrome breaker bar which I could have used a 1000 times over the years. I looked in a box which was... -
17th January 2011, 08:01 AM
Thread: Colorbond and Irwin Metal Saw Blade
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burning across colourbond
Dean
There is a thread on here regarding tearing colorbond iron across it and it does work. When you cut iron with saws or cutting discs you set it up to rust. This is a notice that the... -
10th January 2011, 05:55 PM
Thread: How Much Plunge In A Plunge Router?
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Router depth
Abrogard
There is a gadget on your router, round and has screws sticking up out of it. It is a stopper for the depth, are you adjusting this for maximum depth as it rotates, just a thought.
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3rd January 2011, 11:52 AM
Thread: the 19yr olds workshop tour
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Good Job
Garageman
Like your clip but would like to point out to you when drilling steel you get quite a few fine curly bits which could find its way into the bank of power points in front of your drill...