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I'm seeking some advice please.

I'm in the process of making a frame/ shadow box to display some military paraphernalia, including medals/ photographs and other items, similar to the one below...

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I have some short lengths of timber that are a nominal 18mm2 x 139mm in length, as shown in the attached photograph. There are about 8 in each bag.

I believe that they are, from left to right,...

I've just purchased a Carbatec CH-16NF Drill Press but the previous owner couldn't find the manual for it. It would be much appreciated if someone who has a copy of the manual could please supply me...

Richmond68

Thanks for that link, it was appreciated. I hadn't heard of them before. Their stronghold bin cabinet is similar to what I was looking for.

Unfortunately I already have some metal...

Paul

The all up cost included customs duties/ taxes,as well as freight from China. The only query, as you said, might be port charges.

I'm not too sure about committing to 49 of them at this...

I've been looking around for a metal multi-drawer storage cabinet similar to the attached picture, for the bits and pieces in my shed. So far I haven't had any luck.

A search of the web located...

I was thinking the same thing. I can't do too much more damage to it by playing with it.
Thanks for the link.

Got the manual, thanks to Spokeshave, but it's pretty sparse in relation to maintenance and repair. Looks like it might be time for a new drill press, the runout on this one is now too much to ignore...

Many thanks Spokeshave, it's much appreciated. Just went to Bunnings and drew a blank there. I think the drill press is older than some of their staff.

No, it appears as though it is a discontinued product and they may not have the records on their website for discontinued products. I've emailed them to ask but was hoping someone on this forum might...

Does anyone please have a copy of the manual for a Ryobi DP263 pedestal drill press that they can email to me ?

Need to do some work on mine and can't find mine.

I've used Tung Oil in the past, the initial coat mixed 50/ 50 with pure gum turpentine. Comes up with a slightly golden colour on lighter coloured timbers. It seems to protect the surface well. Just...

Re the Bosch 12" Glide saw.

Gettoolsdirect have them for $ 1099 + postage.

Have bought from them in the past and have very cheap prices on some items, much cheaper than I can get locally.

Just updated the list of available scroll saws to add some more that I found.

I was leaning towards the Excalibur EX21 but after reading comments here I think I'll consider the Trupro, or, if the...

Set of 10 is looking more and more likely after that feedback and the exchange rate continuing to increase :-

Still itching to buy the set of 10 even though I bought the set of 6 a couple of months ago. Must resist temptation :-(

I'll be curious to see if they come in a wooden protective case like the set of 6 I ordered a couple of months ago.

I queried Lee Valley re postage costs for the set of 10 chisels and this was their reply.

Shipping Method Cost Shipping Time
International...

Even the blokes at United Tools hadn't heard of the brand before.

Sounds like it must be a new brand in Australia.

They have a website that indicates that the brand is German in origin and...

doesn't seem to be much info around about this brand.

Just spoke to a mate who tells me that they are a German company but the tools are made in China.

Thanks for the input Big Shed. I might skip on their sliding compound mitre saw and buy the...

I notice in the latest United Tools catalogue that they are advertising Einhell brand tools.

Has anyone heard of and/ or used them before or have a comment on their quality ?

Got to the bottom of the toolbox I just bought and found the following 2 items.

Can anyone tell me what they are and what they're used for please ?

Thanks

Gomez

Thanks Hugh

Don't know what I'm going to do with them then, I ended up with several in assorted sizes.

BTW - Does anyone have an idea of what this tool is and what it's used for ?

It consists of a t-handle on a semi rigid woven steel rope shaft with a corkscrew on the end.

Having been bought up in WA, the adjustable spanners were always shifters or shifting spanners.

The others were always ring spanners and crescent or open ended spanners.

Quite possible they were modifed. The tools came from a retired fitter-turner who was disposing of his tools.

The photo's are of Snail branded spanners, front and back.

I used the crescent spanner photo's as an example, but I have some of both with dual markings.

Some research showed me that one set of...

I have several spanners, both ring and crescent, made in England that have dual imperial markings on both ends. See spanner at top of photo as an example.

The crescent, to the naked eye, looks...

Carbatec Perth have the Excalibur 21" currently listed at $ 895 but are awaiting stock.

Carbatec website still lists them at $ 1195, haven't been in to check out the shop price due to the holiday period.

A couple of places still list the GMC scroll saw as being available but I believe they are no more so I didn't list that one either.

Some of the threads in relation to choosing a scroll saw are now getting old and some of the Brands/ models no longer appear to be available.

I have read the threads, searched the net and come up...

Just started on the Festool collection. I ended up buying the Festool 150/3 ROS and I'm very happy with it.

Like you , I love my Makita LS1040 dropsaw and was considering upgrading to the LS 1214...

Dave50

I agree that Makita produce a quality tool and that is an important consideration when buying tools. I actually have several of their power tools already and was looking at slowly replacing...

Just had a phone call from Beyond Tools.

Makita has been appraised of my situation and have expedited the replacement of the sander.

Excellent customer service and thanks to Steve at Makita.

Bought the sander on Tuesday and used for an hour, then for about 10 minutes on Wednesday before the head came off and flew across the garage.

Took it back to my place of purchase, who spoke to...

Thanks Pete and Claw Hama, that's what I thought it might be after runinng through a couple of websites.

I do know that it's not easy to turn on a lathe. :(

Regards

Mark

I've been given some short lengths of the following timber but can't ID it. Can anyone help ?

Regards

Mark

Good call Lyle.

Found a link that confirms this. Looks just like the two I have.

Honeycomb Knife - GCR-240

Thanks for that.

Can anyone help me with identifying this tool and what it is used for ?

It appears to be a kniife of some type but a search of the net can't help me as to what it might be.

I can see how it would be easy to get hooked into collecting them. I' m spending a lot more time on eBay now looking.

HazzaB

I think I can safely say that it's of no use to me.

Did you want to have a look at it, I'm generally down Mandurah way at least once a month.

HELP.

Any ideas on what item 3 might be worth ?

There are two of them, I pictured the smaller one. Both are stamped "S. DIXON Warranted"

I've had a PM on it and no idea what would be a fair...

Only cost $ 275 to ship it to Perth from Grafton. I used a mob called Pack & Send, who were about half to quarter the price of all the other quotes I got. They also pick up eBay items.

All the...

Thanks for that but my mates don't borrow my tools anymore 'cause they're tired of being told no. I lost too many tools in the past bacause someone 'forgot' they borrowed them and it's a bitch to...

I guess there's not going to be much use for items numbered 2 and 3 then.

Thank you both for your quick responses.

At the risk of showing my ignorance, what is the saw set used for ?

Regards

Mark