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    Thanks Zed. Slightly off track though :) It's...

    Thanks Zed.

    Slightly off track though :) It's not hammer in the way you're thinking - it's kind of like a constant vibration from around the area of the non-return valve. It sounds like the...
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    There's always one in every crowd as they say. ...

    There's always one in every crowd as they say.

    Lucky me, I got two :D

    Failing any better ideas I'll rip the lot apart and inspect the guts of each device in turn. Sounds like a Saturday...
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    Hot Water Pressure Problems

    Moved into our new (25 year old) house last weekend, so I'm fixing all the issues the previous owners had just lived with :)

    Main remaining issue is the hot water pressure. The system is an...
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    Much as I hate to miss the show, we just bought a...

    Much as I hate to miss the show, we just bought a house and we'll be painting etc for the next few weekends so we can get moved in.

    I think if I took off for the show I'd get strung up :)
    ...
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    We just bought a new house (new to us anyway), so...

    We just bought a new house (new to us anyway), so I've been contemplating the same question.

    I've always loved slow combustion wood fires, and the idea of actually using all the wood scrap I...
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    You can't go wrong with a Sony mate. I've had a...

    You can't go wrong with a Sony mate. I've had a basic 51cm for 10 years or so and not a scrap of trouble. I've had a 66cm widescreen for around 7 years and it's been great too.

    Of course the 86cm...
  7. Thread: Blatant Brag.

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    I only have one comment to make..... ...

    I only have one comment to make.....



    Where the bloody hell is mine! :D


    Nice one mate - good to see you have more than one skill :p
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    I got the Jet JTAS-10XL cabinet saw and put my...

    I got the Jet JTAS-10XL cabinet saw and put my Biesemeyer 50" fence on it. Absolutely terrific saw. Couldn't ask for better.

    One of the ideas behind the glass, besides the look and the contrast,...
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    Termite is pretty well on the money :) Got a...

    Termite is pretty well on the money :)

    Got a whole bunch of furniture projects to finish before I get stuck in with the new lathe - I tend to kind of get in a groove with turning and neglect the...
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    Thanks guys & gals :) The glass sits in...

    Thanks guys & gals :)

    The glass sits in rebates - took a bit of care to get the fit just right, and it doesn't seem to want to slide around or anything.

    With the top I brushed on two coats,...
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    NSW Rosewood Dining Table

    Well, after 5 years of promising my better half a new dining table, I finally got around to building it. Now for the chairs - the REALLY fun bit :)

    It's all NSW rosewood. The top is two boards -...
  12. Thread: DIY apology

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    Good on you Chris - takes guts to do that mate.

    Good on you Chris - takes guts to do that mate.
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    I have the Carbatec fence setup. It's not too bad...

    I have the Carbatec fence setup. It's not too bad - definitely better than a stock one. Nice and solid once it's locked down.

    Two drawbacks though - it's a little bulky at the front of the saw,...
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    I've been in IT for most of the last 23 years one...

    I've been in IT for most of the last 23 years one way or the other - for the last 6 years or so as an IT Manager. So that means I get to listen to people whinge, whine and complain all day.

    I...
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    Comparatively speaking, yep. Good source of...

    Comparatively speaking, yep.

    Good source of quality steel at a decent price (in small sizes):
    Find the guys who sell assorted tools at the various markets - like Paddys etc. Most of them sell...
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    Tool Specialists (Toolies) carry most of the...

    Tool Specialists (Toolies) carry most of the basics - Vicmarc gear, chucks, some chisels etc. and can order most stuff in for you. Pretty good guys to deal with too. www.toolies.com.au

    Specialty...
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    Bunnies seem to be clearing half their stock at...

    Bunnies seem to be clearing half their stock at the moment.

    I picked up a DeWalt DW621 router today for $215 :D
  18. Thread: Chuck strike!

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    I saw another idea somewhere - might even be...

    I saw another idea somewhere - might even be commercially made. A kind of sock that slips over the chuck, made from a heavy cloth with elastic both ends. Basically a tube of fabric. Protects you from...
  19. Thread: Chisel Rack

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    A dozen?? Wimp :p As of yesterday I now have 29...

    A dozen?? Wimp :p As of yesterday I now have 29 chisels - if you don't count turning chisels of course :cool:

    I'm still trying to decide how I'm going to house the set of Lie-Nielsen's I...
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    You're either getting old or you've been married...

    You're either getting old or you've been married too long mate :D
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    I can only see two things yet to do mate.... ...

    I can only see two things yet to do mate....

    1. Paint the walls white - would help a lot I think.

    2. Replace the basketball poster with a Penthouse calendar - my better half tells me it's not...
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    Another heads up - Called in to Tuggerah...

    Another heads up -

    Called in to Tuggerah again today and they still have about 5 left - mostly the cheaper one.

    They are also clearing several of their display chop saws and several display...
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    Bunnies: Metabo Workshop Vac $166

    Just thought I'd let you guys know that Bunnings are selling off two models of Metabo workshop vacs - base model $166 and the one with the power tool socket that turns on the vac when you start the...
  24. Thread: Love It :)

    by DarrylF
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    Thanks guys - good to see everyone is happy with...

    Thanks guys - good to see everyone is happy with theirs :) Just looking at the lathe I couldn't imagine anyone finding fault with it, superb bit of engineering - you don't see that sort of quality...
  25. Thread: Love It :)

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    Love It :)

    My new lathe was delivered this morning, and is now sitting proudly in place (thanks AlexS & Termite) ready for many decades making square stuff round :)
    ...
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    OK, so what's the rules here - do they count if...

    OK, so what's the rules here - do they count if you bought them for yourself??? :)

    My better half got a sewing machine & mobile for her birthday (23rd Dec) and a nice necklace for Xmas from me.
    ...
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    Posted here:...

    Posted here: http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=24823

    It works nicely actually - a few faults with the machine itself, but nothing significant - gives a good result....
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    Well, let's just say Santa is being very good to...

    Well, let's just say Santa is being very good to me this year - about bloody time ;)

    Thanks :D Should keep me busy for the holidays.

    Want to buy a tablesaw and a jointer??? No idea where...
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    Just an update (and a pre-gloat :)).... ...

    Just an update (and a pre-gloat :))....

    Ordered the Jet cabinet saw for delivery early Jan. Also ordered the Jet 6" deluxe jointer - 56" long beds, new cutterhead etc. Major Woodworking were very...
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    Called in to Major Woodworking Equipment this...

    Called in to Major Woodworking Equipment this afternoon to take a look.

    Can't say I really liked the Supersaw, especially the fence - guess my Biesemeyer fence has me spoiled :)

    They aren't...
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    Groggy: I'd like to be spending $10k, but I just...

    Groggy: I'd like to be spending $10k, but I just can't justify it :) I think $5k is the limit. Might just PM Mr Felder anyway - quality might just fit into the budget :)

    Murray: Definitely don't...
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    I'm actually contemplating a bit more than just...

    I'm actually contemplating a bit more than just the saw - possibly also upgrading my jointer and bandsaw as well. I think I'm pretty well decided on those though - Jet 6" jointer and a Jet 16"...
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    Yep, Tablesaws Again

    OK, need options & opinions guys.

    If you had say $3,000 to spend on a tablesaw, what would you buy?

    I do a bit of everything - panel work (MDF, veneered board etc), solid timber etc. I don't...
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    Last time I did one it probably took me 20...

    Last time I did one it probably took me 20 minutes, and the blade cut better than new when I was finished.

    Not something I'd love to be doing every weekend, but it's definitely a worthwhile...
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    All you need to do is one stroke on each tooth if...

    All you need to do is one stroke on each tooth if you have a decent stone in a Dremel. A chainsaw sharpening bit would work well - pretty sure Bunnies sell a diamond bit for the purpose. You won't...
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    I have a 2Hp 1200cfm Jet. I've been running 4"...

    I have a 2Hp 1200cfm Jet. I've been running 4" PVC pipe for a while, and it worked OK. I've just replaced the main lines with 6" PVC and it works a LOT better.

    Dust extractors rely on a lot of...
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    As AlexS says, clean off the gunk first. Any...

    As AlexS says, clean off the gunk first.

    Any blade larger than say 12mm can be sharpened pretty easily using a Dremel or similar. Doesn't really take all that long and you'll be surprised how...
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    Thanks guys :) Took Friday off for a long...

    Thanks guys :)

    Took Friday off for a long weekend, spent most of it in the workshop, and scored a bargain on a Kinchrome socket set at a tool sale on Sunday. Not too shabby a weekend all in all :)
  39. Thread: Weird articles

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    Nope, apparently the next feature will be a 14...

    Nope, apparently the next feature will be a 14 page spread extolling the virtues of a table saw made from a sheet of marine ply nicked from the building site next door and a 20 year old B&D circular...
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    Looked at the DeWalt cordless grinder? Might do...

    Looked at the DeWalt cordless grinder? Might do the trick.
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    I've had one since they first hit the shelves. ...

    I've had one since they first hit the shelves.

    I like it a lot - perfect for leaving on the bench ready to go for small jobs, rounding over edges, getting into tight spaces etc.

    Not great if...
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    Sydney Delivery Point

    Since I decided I really do have enough clamps for the time being at least, it probably doesn't make a whole lot of sense for me to act as the Sydney delivery point.

    So.... Anyone else able to...
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    I've had a Bosch blue for 4.5 years and I love it...

    I've had a Bosch blue for 4.5 years and I love it - but it's showing it's age, and I got a good deal, so I bought myself a Triton recently.

    If you want to use it in a table full time, buy it....
  44. Thread: Cutting Boards

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    I use Wood Wipe - made by Organoil, buy it at...

    I use Wood Wipe - made by Organoil, buy it at Bunnings (black bottle, in the finishing section with the other Organoil products). It's a citrus oil - food safe, easy to use, goes a long way and does...
  45. Thread: Cutting Boards

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    Everyone has their favourites, but I use these...

    Everyone has their favourites, but I use these days polyurethane glue (Titebond from Carbatec) and butt join them. I have used biscuits in the past, and two part glues etc - but this works just as...
  46. Thread: Cutting Boards

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    Thanks guys :) Got a bunch more to do before Xmas...

    Thanks guys :) Got a bunch more to do before Xmas I think.

    We have a couple that I made a while back from celery top pine and jarrah. They get well used, and from everything I can see the celery...
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    Thanks guys :) Major: The box itself is Huon...

    Thanks guys :)

    Major: The box itself is Huon pine.

    Outback: More a sense of relief than a sense of satisfaction with this one. I hate deadlines - probably why I kept screwing it up :)

    I've...
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    Terrific work of art that :)

    Terrific work of art that :)
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    Very, very, very nice work :)

    Very, very, very nice work :)
  50. Thread: Cutting Boards

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    Cutting Boards

    Made up another batch of cutting boards over the weekend. Celery top pine + jarrah, or celery top pine + canary sassafras.

    It's SWMBO's job to oil them - and of course give 'em all away :)
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