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I have just bougth a Kedu KJD 12 and installed it on a home-made linisher. It also has quite a loud buzz when energised but otherwise works OK (switches on and off and the motor runs the...

Thanks Rod. I'll follow that up if i don't get the Carter ones.

Cheers
Richard

Thanks for the lead. They may be a better bet and about the same price. Only thing is the Carbatec bandsaw has 30 mm wheels, so 13.75 inches, not 14. I don' know how much elasticity there is in the...

Thanks for the reply. Nope, never wiped them or the blade with anything that I can remember. Actually, I only noticed because a friend who had exactly the same model had to replace the tyres on his...

I guess it can't be as common a problem as I expected it would be.

Hi Vann!

I think my "War finish" Record wasn't plated at all, and I wondered if I could remove all of the chrome plating on my recently acquired one, assuming that is what it is. The only way I...

Just to finish my own thread from some time ago, I did make the guitar and would like to make another. It turned out ok, sounds good (IMHO) although there are plenty of mistakes I could improve on. ...

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I have just bought an old Record SS #4. Its in pretty good nick apart from the chrome (or is it nickle?, it should be about 1945-1947 vintage as it has the patent stamp and the nice fully ground...

Hi All

My Carbatec BAS 350 tyres have perished and I am looking to replace them before they disintegrate. I can get Carbatec ones but they are still the same material and will therefore...

Hi All

OK, I'll get some Titebond 1.

I have seen sanding sticks and clamping cauls. Maybe thats another approach I could take rather than a radiused dish I'll possibly only use once. I'll...

That is a good point I hadn't thought of. Looks like a domed soundboard is essential then. Drat. I'll have to get some more spruce for the braces. Not so easy in NZ!

I have been using...

Hi Folks

Thanks for the replies.

The Kinkead book gives the option of a flat or domed soundboard, at least in the text if not in the diagrams and plans - I figured when I started this that I'd...

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Some years ago I posted that I was interested in building a guitar. Well, finally I have begun a steel string based on the Kinkead (or Kinkade, not sure which is correct) book. The soundboard...

Hi - thought I'd complete my own thread. The aim was to see if I could make a decent wooden block plane (that worked as well as a metal one). I guess the answer to my question is no, I coudn't! Well,...

If it is the same Clarkson, they should be good. Clarkson cutting tools are of very high quality and have been for years.

Hi Derek

Thanks, OK, no cap iron. That'll save me no end of trouble. It'll only have a 1 1/4 inch wide blade - just a little un. The popular mechanics plan has a 50 deg blade angle. I suppose a...

G'day

Waldo

thanks for the link - actually, that is the one I am using but they use a cap iron ...hence my question. Still, I like the shape.

Mark

I have a Primus I salvaged (before...

Hi Folks

I'd like to make a small wooden block plane but am wondering if I can get away without making a cap iron. I intend using 3 mm thick O1 steel for the blade but I also have some 6 mm thick...

Hi

I got some brass screws for a small clock from http://www.screwsline.co.uk/ . They were a helpful bunch and seemed happy to post out a range of small screws to New Zealand.

By the way, what is the dowelling attachment? I don't think mine has that?

G'day Pete

That is a good score.

I have the newer Woodworker (new about 2 years ago)

http://www.dycointernational.com/products.htm

If yours has the same belts etc as mine then John...

Hi Dakotax

I'm in a similar position starting out on a guitar. Other than the standard woodwork tools, from what I have read, there are a few tools which are probably more used in lutherie. I'm...

Thanks deepsouth and kiwigeo

I'll have a chat with guitarparts, as you say, they'll know where to start over here. The kit approach is a possibility but I like a challenge and would really like...

Thanks all

I'll start looking around those those links and try to obtain the recommended books.

I came accross this site http://www.luthierssupplies.com.au/ which looks very good but the...

Just checked our large city library...not a single book on guitar making:C. Can anyone recommend good on-line resourses please?

Hi folks

I have been wondering about making a guitar for my daughter. Since I have no experience with bending wood or guitar making I thought that it would probably be easier to tackle it using...

Hi and thanks for all the replies.

I'll try the approach suggested by Woodworker and in Scooter's links. Sounds like a good idea. It would be nice to get it bang-on accurate. Still, even as...

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thought I'd post my first effort using my incra mitre 1000SE after finally getting it working in my saw bench. To be truthful, I did have to tickle the joints with a hand plane to get them...

Hi Damien

yes my Makita requires the 2 spanner approach.

Here are the side views. Slight depth of field problem! The newer one on the left shows a bit of wear on the side, that was me...

Here are the collets. The original has 4 slots. It is easy to do up. The newer version has a single slot all the way through and 2 rebates. It is a devil to do up and doesn't release the bits...

I bought a new collet when it happened to me a while ago, however, the problem I had the other day was with the new collet, hence this thread. I think in my case the original collet was probably OK...

Following up - I cleaned the collet and more particularly the nut holding the collet down - the thread was full of dust so may have been preventing it tightening down properly. I tried it out with a...

Thanks for the advice folks. I re-checked the Dimar bit I mentioned - it is 6 mm cutter dia, not shank:doh:, that is 1/4 inch (within 5 tho) so it should be OK. It is actually quite new...still has...

Hi Folks

I have a small Makita router and on a few occasions I have had straight bits come loose while plunge routing, resulting in a deeper cut than intended. Fortunately I have always noticed...

Hi Folks

thanks for all the replies. Triton seems to have got several ticks so far. I'll have to go to Bunnies for a look.

If the 5/8 arbor/hole on the US blades wont work I'll have to get a...

Hi Carry Pine

thanks for the reply - seems that table saws aren't that popular these days judging by the flood of replies:wink:. All gone to the dark side and are busy tuning up their Disstons...

Hi folks

I'm after some advice from you saw experts please...

My table saw is an odd beast and takes 235 mm (91/4 inch) blades - won't fit a 10 inch. I asked on this forum a couple of years...

Maybe not too much chance of sharpening them in a standard jig either? Mind you I'd only polish them and put them on a shelf to look at...but thats me...sad really:doh:.

All very interesting. Here in NZ, well, where I live anyway, I'd say Bunnings are a higher quality supplier than Mitre 10 Mega -I have given up on Mitre 10. Placemakers is a slight step up. Sadly the...

Hi Matrix
thanks. Cool use of different materials. I think the curly Ash also looks great. I wonderd if it was curly maple. In any case, I don't know if I can get either over here:no:

It is...

Hi Matrix

love your tables, especially the top one. Are they of your own design? What is the timber? Is the inlay solid or veneer? What is the grey panel - it looks very smart.

Just a note on the Dyco, I think the intention is that it is supposed to be a real mitre slot, I'm just guessing that my particular table isn't done right. They are certainly machined parallel to...

Good one, thanks for the advice. Just made an octagon - works perfectly!

Hi Woodworker and thanks for the reply, yes it is great to finally get the thing operational. Thanks for the offer but I have actually got the metric conversion kit, but couldn't really figure out...

After a number of months, I have finally got a new home-made bar for my Incra Mitre 1000 SE. I also filed out the slots in my table so they are more equal in width and depth (which took a while but...

Well, that is an interesting idea.

I guess a year or two ago, it may have been worth while. Recently, it has, as mentioned, become increasingly difficult to get a bargain. Unless you are after...

Yep, we just deposit straight into the sellers account with no charge and postage in NZ is fairly reasonable. Just a quick e-mail to get the account number and it is done.

Trade me used to be a...

Thanks everyone.

The bevel ripping guide is for the later model Triton I think and is quite pricey. Since I use my newer cast iron machine for most projects these days I'd like to make something...

Thanks for the suggestion.

I do have a circular saw and an old Mk3 Triton (burried under loads of stuff), so I could X cut with the circular saw tipped over but don't feel I'd get it accurate...

Ok, here is my attampt at a drawing - dont laugh:q . Well you can if you like.

The roundish thing is the blade, the rest is sort of labelled. Don't know if that helps!:? Its the best I could...