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22nd November 2022, 08:18 PM
Thread: Robinson TD - E 30 Inch Bandsaw
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Hey yes indeed I am sure you are correct! I will...
Hey yes indeed I am sure you are correct! I will duly go and eat slice of humble pie... :-) You are certainly right that no manufacturer of pretty well anything would do that these days beyond a...
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22nd November 2022, 10:22 AM
Thread: Robinson TD - E 30 Inch Bandsaw
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Wow nice machine! That's a lifetime machine...
Wow nice machine!
That's a lifetime machine for sure.
I can't help wonder if the number 770 is indicative of it's size or factory model number. I find it had to believe that is a serial... -
15th June 2022, 11:54 AM
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I think you may have other issues here causing...
I think you may have other issues here causing set to be taken off teeth. Rubber wheels no matter what the profile won't remove set from a steel blade.
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10th June 2022, 02:57 PM
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Doesn't matter if the tire is urethane or rubber...
Doesn't matter if the tire is urethane or rubber or whatever but it really does need a crown. Top wheel especially important, bottom wheel less so but if both are crowned nicely then the machine...
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10th June 2022, 02:48 PM
Thread: Durden B1200 Saw Guide Pins
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I am not familiar with the Durden ones, but from...
I am not familiar with the Durden ones, but from your photo it appears to be similar to the older made in Aus Woodfast guides setup. The rods should be 3/8" dia with a flat on the front and must be...
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23rd October 2018, 09:38 AM
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Here's one I prepared earlier.... 444710444710...
Here's one I prepared earlier....
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I sold the machine years ago as I found it wasn't suitable for running very fine blades, something with parallel arms is the go for that. The... -
26th March 2018, 06:07 PM
Thread: Want to buy brass screws
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READ ME! FYI I have a big heap of brass screws for sale at...
FYI I have a big heap of brass screws for sale at much more reasonable prices than above. All new old stock from the 60's and 70's, good quality stuff mostly in original boxes of 200 per box.
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1st October 2012, 10:30 AM
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How can knowing the Maximum bid of your winning...
How can knowing the Maximum bid of your winning opponent be advantageous to you if you are actually the current winning bidder...?
Clarity please!!
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30th September 2012, 10:10 PM
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Hi Greg, Dunno if I'm missing something but I was...
Hi Greg, Dunno if I'm missing something but I was buying a few things in the LTQ sale, and I never found out how to see the other bidders auto bid maximum as you suggest. Where does one find that?
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30th September 2012, 10:03 PM
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No I have not, but I wish I was because that...
No I have not, but I wish I was because that sounds exactly like the sort of straight edge I want. Same as the one pictured in Wayne Moore's book Foundations of Mechanical Accuracy. Self proving in...
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27th September 2012, 11:50 PM
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Has anyone ever found and been able to prove...
Has anyone ever found and been able to prove shill bidding in Grays online auctions?
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27th September 2012, 09:23 PM
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A little off topic but can anyone describe those...
A little off topic but can anyone describe those 'box straight edges' to me? Did anyone sight them in the flesh?
Are they a square section hollow box casting? Or are you referring to the more... -
7th March 2012, 01:42 PM
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Seeing as I seem my name mentioned I thought to...
Seeing as I seem my name mentioned I thought to poke my head up with some extra info.
The G15 was developed for the Auto industry but has found uses in just about any place you can think of... -
3rd March 2012, 10:29 AM
Thread: Digital sliding bevel anyone ?
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Yep, we are on it, right Rob? ;-) Seriously I...
Yep, we are on it, right Rob? ;-)
Seriously I was actually surprised in a nice way to see these bevels available. I had an idea some years ago to digitize a bevel for simple ease of use and... -
10th September 2011, 01:06 AM
Thread: A new marking knife
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Thought I better chime in... Whats this about...
Thought I better chime in...
Whats this about Skew?? ;-) <<They do look good! (In my opinion, they look better than his existing range. )>>
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18th August 2010, 11:53 PM
Thread: Dufor Tool Pics - various vintage
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Couldn't help but overhear about my famous...
Couldn't help but overhear about my famous spammer.
Yep RayG that's the one!!
Seems some mongrel has stolen my incredible invention... They even used a different brand. But did they use a... -
15th August 2010, 11:32 PM
Thread: Dovetails at the PWS 2010
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Hiya all, Nice writeup Derek! Yes we did...
Hiya all,
Nice writeup Derek!
Yes we did have some fun, thats the aim of the game isn't it?
Thats the first time I have done a houndstooth dovetail, ever...! It turned out damn near perfect... -
13th January 2010, 01:15 PM
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Without deliberately being curt let me pose the...
Without deliberately being curt let me pose the question...
Really, what exactly is going to make a razor sharp plane blade go blunt through use?
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11th January 2010, 09:45 PM
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Haven't really had experience with A2 so this...
Haven't really had experience with A2 so this comment may be null and void: But my first thought is the steel in the blade is not the problem but more the simple fact that there is small bits from...
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11th January 2010, 03:19 PM
Thread: Vesper does it again!
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Well a BIG thankyou to you David, not only for...
Well a BIG thankyou to you David, not only for appreciating good service but for appreciating quality tools and realizing you don't have to settle for second best in quality either.
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5th January 2010, 02:02 PM
Thread: "New" Saw
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I say fix the old one. With the handle so nearly...
I say fix the old one. With the handle so nearly complete and never been run over by a truck you could easily fix that one. Get a piece of Beech, plane the broken surface on the handle to flat...
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6th December 2009, 11:21 AM
Thread: Antique Jewellers lathe
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Hi Woodlee, Send me an email through my...
Hi Woodlee,
Send me an email through my website and I will reply with the PDF.
It will be most important to get the pitch of the thread exactly right. If it is out bu a little bit the drawbar... -
3rd December 2009, 11:03 AM
Thread: Antique Jewellers lathe
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Collet threads
Woodlee: Re the collets threads: They can be a bit of a nightmare of confusion. I have listed the official thread for a B6 collet like yours is 5mm by 36f with 55 Deg geometry.
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23rd October 2009, 12:13 AM
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I know this thread is a tad old but here goes: ...
I know this thread is a tad old but here goes:
Allen Wolfenden Machinery did close, about two years ago Peter Wolfenden got the urge to retire, and rightly so I think. There wasn't much left of... -
6th October 2009, 09:36 AM
Thread: Woodworking in America
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If like me you have any sort of facination with...
If like me you have any sort of facination with Hand Tools and their use in woodworking I would highly recommend a trip over there for the next one.
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29th September 2009, 11:11 AM
Thread: Kudos to Chris Vesper
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And I must thank you for your patience too. The...
And I must thank you for your patience too. The Try Squares have been making good progress in spite of my heat treater having the blades for nearly two months now... :~
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12th August 2009, 01:21 PM
Thread: Kudos to Chris Vesper
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Well Hello all. It was a surprise to find that...
Well Hello all.
It was a surprise to find that article on the WK Fine Tools website. I was tipped off by an email from Wiktor Kuc himself. I had no idea it was going online. That article... -
25th April 2009, 10:06 PM
Thread: Dovetail Challenge
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Heheheheee. Yes. :U
Heheheheee. Yes. :U
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25th April 2009, 05:06 PM
Thread: Dovetail Challenge
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Oh now that's better! Wow. You don't have to...
Oh now that's better! Wow. You don't have to give it to me but I tell you what, it would be a pleasure to have here as a desk trinket to sit next to my own mini-boxes. Looking forward to catching...
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22nd April 2009, 10:55 PM
Thread: Dovetail Challenge
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Hmmm, someone's got some fire in their belly. ...
Hmmm, someone's got some fire in their belly. You like a challenge I see.
Well all in good humor and jest cop this for inspiration and expectation:
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22nd April 2009, 01:36 AM
Thread: Dovetail Challenge
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Conclusion of the Mini Dovetials...
Hello All.
A big thankyou to those that submitted an entry. In case anyone is wondering about my silence lately... I have really just holding off hoping more people would submit something, but... -
5th April 2009, 09:33 PM
Thread: Monday night Show'n'Tell
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You Sir... Are a scoundral...:wink: See this...
You Sir... Are a scoundral...:wink:
See this image VERY BOTTOM RIGHT for explanation. I am a keen Brades collector. Am yet to ever even lay eyes on a Brades Cattledog of any form, mumble grr... -
5th April 2009, 09:10 PM
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Ahhh now we are getting somewhere... Good work...
Ahhh now we are getting somewhere... Good work guys. :2tsup:
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31st March 2009, 01:55 PM
Thread: Dovetail Challenge
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Yeah I know the feeling of not having time to...
Yeah I know the feeling of not having time to scratch, I'm a bit that way myself at the moment.
I would love to simply declare Derek the winner by default but there is some rumblings of small... -
30th March 2009, 04:52 PM
Thread: Dovetail Challenge
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Come on guys it ends today!!!
This seems to have slipped under the rader for everyone at the moment, I'm sitting here at 5.00pm (7 hours to go) on the closing date without one single submission after having promoted it on every...
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11th February 2009, 09:40 PM
Thread: Dovetail Challenge
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Well this is strictly for hand tools only, I...
Well this is strictly for hand tools only, I suppose that is the only way to 'hand cut' them. But if you think you can do so with a chainsaw then please do so. Make sure you post the video of it...
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11th February 2009, 05:22 PM
Thread: Dovetail Challenge
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Yes they have to be in wood, please read the...
Yes they have to be in wood, please read the above mentioned blog article: it spells all that out in detail.
Mic-d... : looks like we have a contender...
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11th February 2009, 09:47 AM
Thread: Dovetail Challenge
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Dovetail Challenge
G'day woodworkers.
Just letting everyone know I am running a Dovetail Challenge to see who can produce the smallest handcut dovetails. Well why not I say?? A bit of fun for all. See this blog... -
4th February 2009, 09:30 PM
Thread: Congratulations Chris Vesper
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Hi Guys, Thankyou so much for the kind words and...
Hi Guys,
Thankyou so much for the kind words and thought, I am very happy to be published like that by such a high profile author. I met Chris Schwarz in Cincinatti when I was over there for the... -
30th January 2009, 04:38 PM
Thread: Need help with old plane trademark
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Hiya all, I suppose this counts for a partial...
Hiya all,
I suppose this counts for a partial brag on my part but I would genuinely help if I could... I checked my blade collection - See this link - Plane blade collection near the bottom of that... -
26th January 2009, 12:02 AM
Thread: Square gloat.
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Well someone has to say it after all this micron...
Well someone has to say it after all this micron discussion...
"Geez talk about splitting hairs!!!" :D:D:D:D:D ...Seriously.
My apologies if that poor joke offends anyone... :doh:
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24th January 2009, 09:07 PM
Thread: Square gloat.
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Hi Claw, Yes you did hear that right, no pixies...
Hi Claw,
Yes you did hear that right, no pixies around here. I am working on the first release now due at the end of Feb. Check the home page of my site for the picture and details.
You also... -
24th January 2009, 06:27 PM
Thread: Square gloat.
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Ahwell if you change your mind on the visit let...
Ahwell if you change your mind on the visit let me know.
Or come and say G'day at the next woodshow.
Glad you got a chance to have a look at one of my squares.
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24th January 2009, 11:56 AM
Thread: Square gloat.
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Discount for forumites
I do offer a 10% Student Discount on my manufactured in house products to anyone studying full time at any woodworking school worldwide in a three months or greater course.
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24th January 2009, 11:46 AM
Thread: Square gloat.
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Reply for Woodwould...
Surely I deserve right of reply to that last post. This should be fun... I like a good healthy if not slightly controversial conversation! It's usually good for all concerned including me, it gets...
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24th January 2009, 12:39 AM
Thread: Square gloat.
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Well it seems I am a bit behind on the latest...
Well it seems I am a bit behind on the latest posts here, better late than never I suppose. Too busy making tools to be trawling the forums daily.
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15th January 2009, 10:48 PM
Thread: tiny Spiers smoother
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Nice... very unique! Thus very jealous...
Nice... very unique!
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2nd September 2008, 03:39 PM
Thread: IWF Atlanta woodworking show 2008
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Well as some of you probably know I have done a...
Well as some of you probably know I have done a serious amount of wood shows here in Oz as an exhibitor, and they get a bit same-same fairly quickly when you see that many of them, but that IWF...
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31st May 2008, 03:54 PM
Thread: Fair price??
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Yep, they are on my drool list but also on my...
Yep, they are on my drool list but also on my cannot afford list. :(
I have managed to stifle the cravings by going ang buying one of the Lie-Nielsen No 1's. Brand new, made from bronze, it will... -
23rd May 2008, 01:27 PM
Thread: Another rare and unusual plane
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Well look out everyone!!!... (Yes I have a warped...
Well look out everyone!!!... (Yes I have a warped and dry sense of humor)
After seeing this gem on ebay with the equally warped marketing I have decided to retire on the fortune that I will amass...