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21st March 2024, 08:15 PM
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Actually, its 'our' problem...... - - -...
Actually, its 'our' problem......
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20th March 2024, 11:33 PM
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Ok...thanks. I won't do this.
Ok...thanks. I won't do this.
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20th March 2024, 09:34 PM
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I've had another thought..... What if I add 2...
I've had another thought.....
What if I add 2 more P Traps under both bowls?
It complicates the pipework, but It apears to solve both problems.
Fumes and DW noise.
Thoughts?
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20th March 2024, 09:21 PM
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Thanks Bob....interesting.
Thanks Bob....interesting.
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20th March 2024, 09:19 PM
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Yes, plugging the holes does dampen the noise but...
Yes, plugging the holes does dampen the noise but SWMBO does not want to do that......
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20th March 2024, 09:17 PM
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Its very noisy. The dishwasher is new ( Bosch)...
Its very noisy. The dishwasher is new ( Bosch) and I've had 2 plumbers look at it, with no joy. I have the molded barb, that you mention.
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19th March 2024, 11:30 PM
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Nothing......but this is why we ask. I didn't...
Nothing......but this is why we ask.
I didn't realise THAT was the reason for using the S Bends.
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19th March 2024, 08:47 PM
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Quest to Stop Dishwasher Drain Gurgling.....
Our dishwasher makes very annoying noises ( as lots of other peoples do too ) when its running, as there is a direct line between the drain inlet and the sinks. Its like a pair of horns!
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10th March 2024, 09:26 PM
Thread: Benchtop Router Table
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Two small tidibts to report...... I had a job...
Two small tidibts to report......
I had a job for the router table today, so its vindicated it construction now....lol
I finally picked up the cheap B&D Router today and I measured the... -
5th March 2024, 05:45 PM
Thread: Quick Release Bench Vice Problem
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Thanks! Yes, thats exactly the same as mine(...
Thanks! Yes, thats exactly the same as mine( without the endplay....lol).
There doesn't appear to be a spacer behind that castellated nut. I wonder if the shaft on my lever was made too long? (... -
4th March 2024, 10:36 PM
Thread: Quick Release Bench Vice Problem
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Thanks Its working fine as far. Good tip on the...
Thanks Its working fine as far.
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4th March 2024, 08:01 PM
Thread: Quick Release Bench Vice Problem
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Thanks Guys, I had another look at it today....
Thanks Guys,
I had another look at it today.
I decided to try fitting a spacer to keep the castellated nut engaged to the blade. It works fine. The nut is not able to disengage now.
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4th March 2024, 01:20 PM
Thread: Quick Release Bench Vice Problem
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From Googling, It looks like all the decent...
From Googling, It looks like all the decent quality vices use Flat Spiral springs for the clamping mechanism, instead of the wire spriral spring mine has.
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3rd March 2024, 11:07 PM
Thread: Quick Release Bench Vice Problem
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Quick Release Bench Vice Problem
Hi Guys,
I bought this vice about 10 years ago and have only just got around to mounting it to my bench.......and there is something wrong with!
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18th February 2024, 02:36 PM
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Thanks guys. That possibility didn't even cross...
Thanks guys.
That possibility didn't even cross my mind!
I will do some investigating. [emoji106]
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17th February 2024, 11:25 PM
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A Better Palm Sander Sanding Pad Retention Method
I have an old B&D 1/4 shet palm sander that uses the 'wire clips' to hold the sand paper onto the oscillation pad.
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17th February 2024, 10:56 PM
Thread: How to do accurate miter joints
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I made myself a Double Mitre Fence as they are...
I made myself a Double Mitre Fence as they are ridiciously expensive to buy.
Its a quick and dirty one as I didn't feel the need to put a scale on it as I thought I would only need 45° cuts.
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10th February 2024, 04:00 PM
Thread: Table Saw advise needed urgently
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Is a smaller S/H Table Saw an option? I see them...
Is a smaller S/H Table Saw an option?
I see them for sale quite often on Marketplace and Gumtree, and they are very cheap compared to new.
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10th February 2024, 03:54 PM
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My experience: The forum*seems* to prefer...
My experience: The forum*seems* to prefer Landscape photo's. If I crop my photo's into a Landscape, they seem to post correctly.
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8th February 2024, 05:13 PM
Thread: I found this fairly close by : Laser CNC
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Yeah, I was expecting having to buy a new tube....
Yeah, I was expecting having to buy a new tube.
Not sure I'll bother, as it pretty large and I don't really have the room.
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7th February 2024, 07:55 PM
Thread: I found this fairly close by : Laser CNC
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I found this fairly close by : Laser CNC
I found this today.
Its pretty old, fairly cheap and doesn't work properly.....Its about 100km from me.
Comm's is serial or LPT by the looks of it.
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29th January 2024, 12:42 PM
Thread: Motorised my combination planer table
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Nice job. *golf clap*
Nice job. *golf clap*
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16th January 2024, 06:52 PM
Thread: Electric Paint Can Shaker
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I think I have settled on a design. I'm looking...
I think I have settled on a design. I'm looking at shaking the can vertically to keep it compact.
Something like this.
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15th January 2024, 05:30 PM
Thread: Electric Paint Can Shaker
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Yes, I've seen them too. Not my style...lol
Yes, I've seen them too. Not my style...lol
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15th January 2024, 03:31 PM
Thread: Electric Paint Can Shaker
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Electric Paint Can Shaker
Has anyone made one of these?
I see there are various ways and designs about.
Each seems to have their own advantages and disadvantages.....
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14th January 2024, 01:02 PM
Thread: Benchtop Router Table
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Thanks. I've wanted a router table for years...
Thanks.
I've wanted a router table for years and never got around to making one. I started down the Triton route originally but I found it wasn't what I wanted/needed.
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13th January 2024, 04:23 PM
Thread: Benchtop Router Table
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I finished it off today. Thank goodness as I was...
I finished it off today. Thank goodness as I was getting tired of working on it....
Hopefully it will do what I want it to do, when I want it to do something....
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9th January 2024, 12:07 AM
Thread: Benchtop Router Table
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Thanks, I'll look into changing the bolts. I...
Thanks, I'll look into changing the bolts. I should be able to stack mine as well, so thats good.
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8th January 2024, 05:20 PM
Thread: Benchtop Router Table
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My order from Timbercon arrived today. I just...
My order from Timbercon arrived today.
I just have to cut the dado's for the T Slots and its done.
The featherboards ( set of 4 ) I bought, fit the Mitre slot on the Combination T Slot.
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5th January 2024, 11:03 PM
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Thanks. Using 110V would be a pain. So the 3.5"...
Thanks. Using 110V would be a pain.
So the 3.5" diameter Round routers must be a US thing. All the ones I have seen over here are 105mm.
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4th January 2024, 11:20 PM
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Availablity of 3.5" (89 mm) diameter Round Routers in Australia?
I bought a Router Lift , that is designed for a 3.5" diameter Router. This wasn't a concern as I was going to only use a Trimmer Router in it.
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4th January 2024, 10:16 PM
Thread: Benchtop Router Table
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I finished the Fence today ( except for the dado...
I finished the Fence today ( except for the dado for the t slot track. )
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31st December 2023, 12:43 PM
Thread: Benchtop Router Table
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Thanks DJ. I have been researching Featherboards...
Thanks DJ.
I have been researching Featherboards and I'll buy 2 when I order the t track.
The Hedgehog type seem to be the most useful. What do others think? I've seen a few viseos on them.
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22nd December 2023, 01:00 PM
Thread: Benchtop Router Table
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I've done some googling and it appears that the...
I've done some googling and it appears that the Combination T Slot is so one can use a featherboard OR a Mitre Gauge ( OR Coping Sled as DJ mentioned )
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20th December 2023, 10:45 PM
Thread: Benchtop Router Table
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Fence t slots fitted and NRV mounted to the...
Fence t slots fitted and NRV mounted to the underside of table.
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For the front T Slot : Is there a preferred type? Ive seen a couple of instances of it being 2 diferent T Slots in one... -
19th December 2023, 01:10 PM
Thread: Benchtop Router Table
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Yes, after doing some research( which I should...
Yes, after doing some research( which I should have done before posting....) I discovered they are also lame, except, if it uses speed feedback.
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18th December 2023, 11:16 PM
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I mounted the top to the drawers. 533580 ...
I mounted the top to the drawers.
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17th December 2023, 10:52 PM
Thread: Benchtop Router Table
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I got some more done today. I got the cut out...
I got some more done today.
I got the cut out for the router lift done.
and bought some brackets from Bunnings and mounted them
on the draws ready to screw to the top.
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11th December 2023, 04:50 PM
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Slow progress as I had a stint in Hospital. ...
Slow progress as I had a stint in Hospital.
Down Cut bits finally arrived so I can setup to cut the router plate opening soon.
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25th October 2023, 12:18 AM
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I made some progress over the last couple of...
I made some progress over the last couple of days, despite breaking my little toe and putting my back out....lol ( don't ask....lol )
Both uprights are done.
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17th October 2023, 07:55 PM
Thread: Benchtop Router Table
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Have finished making the 'legs' of the table....
Have finished making the 'legs' of the table. Just have to seal and varnish. Drawers now have nice little knobs on them now....
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15th October 2023, 04:44 PM
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Thanks guys. Down cut bits on the way....
Thanks guys. Down cut bits on the way....
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14th October 2023, 11:44 PM
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So to summarise ( if I have got this right...) ...
So to summarise ( if I have got this right...)
Use a Compression Spiral bit when cutting all the way through a laminated part, ( in one pass?) so both top and bottom surfaces have reduced chipping?... -
13th October 2023, 07:54 PM
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Thanks Pippin. That makes sense.
Thanks Pippin. That makes sense.
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13th October 2023, 04:07 PM
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I have lots of 3 and 4 mm straight spiral bits...
I have lots of 3 and 4 mm straight spiral bits but no compression or down cut bits. Have not needed any for what I do.
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11th October 2023, 11:33 PM
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Any 'Got-ya's when Routing Laminated Particle Board?
I'm making my a small benchtop router table and I bought a piece of 35mm thick Laminated benchtop to use for the top.
I thought I'd use my 9060 cnc Router to cut out for the Router Plate. ( 299 x... -
10th October 2023, 11:03 PM
Thread: Benchtop Router Table
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Whats the general 'norm', if there is one, for...
Whats the general 'norm', if there is one, for locating the Router Plate on a table?
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10th October 2023, 01:37 PM
Thread: Benchtop Router Table
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Ok...I'm convinced....lol I've got some 18mm and...
Ok...I'm convinced....lol
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9th October 2023, 07:08 PM
Thread: Benchtop Router Table
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Benchtop Router Table
I thought I'd start a new thread as this is a little off topic to the last one.
I got some Laminated benchtop cutoff today. Its particle board, but its 35mm thick.
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8th October 2023, 05:24 PM
Thread: Where to get Laminated Plywood from in WA?
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Yes, not thought of that. Thanks I think I'm...
Yes, not thought of that. Thanks
I think I'm in luck, I just saw this on the local Marketplace:
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The Gods must have heard me...I'll go see them tomorrow.
If I can get MDF or plywood...