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    uses for atlantic blue cedar

    Hi
    just taken down a large atlantic blue cedar...
    what sort of things are the timber good for?
  3. 15" Planer Blades 5 sets of 3 blades plus 12" Deulen honing jig Carbatec

    15" Planer Blades 5 sets of 3 blades plus 12" Deulen honing jig Carbatec | eBay

    15" Planer Blades for carbatec or other generic 15" thicknessers


    5 sets of 3 blades - all are blunt...
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    Thanks guys, funny how it works.... I've been...

    Thanks guys,
    funny how it works....
    I've been looking for almost a week and after posting i found them by playing around with the search keywords
    If anyone is interested........
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    Looking for stop hinges, can anyone help?

    I bought some stop hinges a couple of years ago on the interweb, and have just used the last of them.
    They are a cheap folded antique brass look 95 degree stop hinge and i haven’t been able to find...
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    Aldi Shop Vac filters

    Well, my Festool CT33 finally died (again) but this time I'm letting it rest in peace.

    Bought a cheap Aldi WorkZone Titanium Wet and Dry, works fine for now but i can't find filter bags to fit it....
  7. thanks, the stupid thing is not worth more time...

    thanks,
    the stupid thing is not worth more time or money.....
    being a feed belt drive you would thing that there must be times when it is overloaded (by putting something too thick through...
  8. Electrically minded opinion - transformer melted on tiny wide belt sander

    Soooooo.....
    The long story....
    I bought a 16-32 drum sander cheap, couple of gears in the feed belt reduction motor stripped after a year or so, and i had the choice of replacing the whole...
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    i ended up with a carb-i-tool, worked out...

    i ended up with a carb-i-tool,
    worked out cheaper to get it through the local hardware.
    Will see how long it stays sharp.
    Thanks for the help guys
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    Hmmmm, thanks . You're a bit spoilt over that...

    Hmmmm, thanks .
    You're a bit spoilt over that side of the world.
    I'll keep looking but over here the biggest store (carba-tec) only has HSS genuine leigh bits and they are 8mm (the smaller ones...
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    opinions -8mm HSS or 1/4 TC ???????

    any opinions are welcomes before i spend the princely some of 30 odd dollars.....

    Just bought a second hand leigh dovetail jig and i need a few router bits,
    should i get the Leigh HSS dovetail...
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    thanks everyone, going cheaper for the drill...

    thanks everyone,
    going cheaper for the drill and driver,
    can always upgrade next time if i need to go pro
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    Guess i just wanted to have a whinge, on one...

    Guess i just wanted to have a whinge,

    on one level it's just a drill,
    on the other it's buying into a system and will limit my choice of other battery tools....

    i was at bunnings and kept...
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    thanks for the advice, got it pretty good, ...

    thanks for the advice, got it pretty good,
    might have another go once i get a real straight edge.

    Found this video the most useful of all the ones i've seen

    How to fine tune a jointer with...
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    18v drills, why so many choices

    the last battery on my second hand AEG18 volt drill has finally died, about 3 screws per charge now......

    so i thought i'd have a look, and, well, i'm confused now.

    I want a combo, drill and...
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    Thanks, that's brilliant, completely missed...

    Thanks, that's brilliant,
    completely missed that bit of the website
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    Who stocks arbourtec?

    So, ok, a friend lent me his arbourtec woodcarver blade to play around with (not sure if/which one i want to buy yet so i thought i would see what it's like).

    No bush (nylon reducer from 22 to...
  18. Green woodworking questions, looking to try before i buy

    Hi, looking for any green woodworkers in or near melbourne (to the east preferred)

    I'd like to do some bodging or green woodworking but thought it would be sensible to have a go before i rush out...
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    Thanks Pat, I'll check out the video and i have...

    Thanks Pat,
    I'll check out the video and i have had a look at past posts.
    Seems to be that the first step is to strip it, clean it, lubricate it and put it back together (ohh, to have the life of...
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    Jointer tables not parallel........

    I have an old woodfast jointer but the tables are not parallel. Indeed and outfeed move in dovetail slides and there appears to be no way to adjust tables to be parallel. I hope I'm wrong so maybe...
  21. Router Lift, What can i get for a plunge router?

    Well, my second triton router just shat itself,
    I don't want another, great features, great for a table but not lasting long enough to justify the money.

    I've just wasted a couple of hours...
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    thanks Sion, I have a couple more...

    thanks Sion,
    I have a couple more questions......
    I've greased it and put it back together but the throw-out arm won't separate the two parts.
    Is it supposed to be dry or greased?
    Is there...
  23. Morticing Chisel Sharpening - HSS or Abrasive?

    I'm looking for a Morticer bit sharpener and it seems they fall into two catergories,
    HSS cutters (like carbatec- Mortise Chisel Sharpening Kit : CARBA-TEC )or Abrasive impregnated grinders (like...
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    thanks, that helps alot.

    thanks, that helps alot.
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    thanks sion, came apart beautifully...........

    thanks sion,
    came apart beautifully........
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    Question.....
    This should be well greased?
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    Most Excellent, I will investigate and let you...

    Most Excellent, I will investigate and let you know .
    Thank You
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    do you mean this? 318682 If i am understanding...

    do you mean this?
    318682
    If i am understanding you then i am not understanding you :?
    I will try dismantling and see what's inside.
    I had the bearing off and cleaned it but didn't see any other...
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    here are some photos 318657318658318661318662...

    here are some photos
    318657318658318661318662
    sliding table is back on but will have to come off again as on bearing is out of line.

    I have the twin mitre (minus a knob and the steel flat...
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    Thanks, any help would be good at this point. I...

    Thanks, any help would be good at this point.
    I can't see how it can disengage with the two long keyways but maybe i need to dig a bit deeper............
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    Hi Rob, Nice Saw. I am renting a workshop east...

    Hi Rob, Nice Saw.

    I am renting a workshop east of melbourne and it has one of these saws in it.....
    I've spent 2 days freeing up the tilt and lift and it's looking much better now but there are a...
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    ACE chisel morticer, a bit of help please.

    Hi,
    I have the use of an old ACE chisel morticer that i am bringing back to life.
    I have a few questions and hope someone can help me.

    It is in pretty good condition but there are three things...
  32. Thanks Shedman, email sent.....

    Thanks Shedman, email sent.....
  33. Old Wolfenden 24" thicknesser with square 4 blade cutterhead?????

    I have been given an old thicknesser that has a square cutterhead for attaching 4 blades (will try to get a photo) and i was wondering if anyone knows how to set the blades (those magnetic ones like...
  34. Thanks Guys, I think you hit the nail there...

    Thanks Guys,

    I think you hit the nail there Orraloon,
    there is such a thing as an 'equiptment rental agreement' where i assume liability
    Don't know if the tools are up to 'renting out condition'...
  35. Renting a shed with tools - legal opinions wanted

    Not sure if this is the right spot, move me if it isn't :)

    I have the opertunity to rent a large shed within walking distance of home.
    It may come with a couple of grand old tools if i can...
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    Hi, i'm in a similar boat, i am looking for a...

    Hi,
    i'm in a similar boat, i am looking for a 15" thicknesser and planning to fit a helix cutter.
    The BS15 cutter head..... does it fit the carbatec 15" delux thicknesser and the carbatec 15"...
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    can i ask where you got the cutterheads, how much...

    can i ask where you got the cutterheads, how much they cost and how hard the changeover was?

    am i better off with a true helix get the spiral head from carbatec?

    thanks
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    Absolutely right DJ, just looking for something...

    Absolutely right DJ,
    just looking for something small but not a plastic toy.
    Tending towards a contractors saw on a base
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    portable table saw, any opinions?

    I'm trying to set up a workshop in a small space (very small space)
    I'm looking for a small table saw that can be moved out of the way, and of course, the one i fancy doesn't seem to be available in...
  40. Has anyone got one, used one or have an opinion on carba-tec 13" spiral thicknesser?

    I'm looking for a small portable thicknesser and they look interesting but was hoping that someone with more experience might offer a few pearls of wisdom or witty anecdotes (or just some of their...
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    Looking Good Phaser I tried them ,no luck,...

    Looking Good Phaser



    I tried them ,no luck, they told me to take it to the tip:(
    Parts haven't been available for a couple of years...

    If anyone knows of these pinions please let me know, i...
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    I have the same problem, how did you go with the...

    I have the same problem, how did you go with the part?
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    As i understand his situation, the vouchers are...

    As i understand his situation, the vouchers are for crap chain stores that stock crap tools (not carbatec - although they may fit the category ;-) ).
    Can he say "NO, i want the money?"
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    Help, insurance advice

    A friend lost his shed and all his tools to a fire a few months ago and the insurance company is tring to insist that he take vouchers instead of cash.
    What rights does he have?
    He lost a about...
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    I'll see if they do them before i recommend them:)

    I'll see if they do them before i recommend them:)
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    A bit more time with google and i found a few...

    A bit more time with google and i found a few places in bayswater so i'm sorted

    Thanks
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    Rubber Outfeed Roller Worn

    I'm looking for someone in melbourne (preferably outer east) who can resleeve my outfeed roller for a carbatec CTJ 680 (15") planer.

    I can get a new one from carbatec for $130 (when they get some...
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    Porter Cable or Milwaukee

    I just bought some picture framing supplies from the states and with postage they worked out about a third the price of getting them just down the road.

    Which leads to my question......

    Is...
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    thanks, i didn't think about the finish till it...

    thanks,
    i didn't think about the finish till it was too late
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    spray on finish?

    I need a little help
    I've just made a rack for a friend
    He makes badges at markets and wanted a rack to hold 47mm dia. circles of paper....
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