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  1. Thread: Lightning Box

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    461182 461183 Part of the process here.

    461182 461183 Part of the process here.
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    I like them. I assume the insert is sitting in a...

    I like them. I assume the insert is sitting in a small dado?
    Very pretty.

    Your keyboard is likely just a thin connector. Easy once you get to it. Getting to it is often the challenge. Some...
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    Treecycle speaks the truth. Lichtenberg/Fractal...

    Treecycle speaks the truth. Lichtenberg/Fractal design and potential death.

    Many people use the transformer from a microwave oven. I was going to build one, actually have everything I need...
  4. Thread: Lightning Box

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    Lightning Box

    I made a box.
    Yay!

    Some American Oak has been loitering around since the person that I was building something for gave up on waiting for it to settle and stop bowing and went to Ikea or something...
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    Thanks for the suggestions. Keep them coming. I’m...

    Thanks for the suggestions. Keep them coming. I’m sure others with find these ideas useful too.
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    Learning projects for router table

    Getting deep into the festive season, my local Men's Shed is closed. Gives me a chance to gather a list of learning projects to help teach the fellas basic use of the machinery.

    The router table...
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    It happened just as I was trying to correct an...

    It happened just as I was trying to correct an error in a post. Thought I broke it, the timing was spot on.
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    Sounds like you are all sorted. I was going to...

    Sounds like you are all sorted. I was going to offer the idea of cutting out a wide section on either side of the slot where you could glue down some board that is spaced apart enough for your bolt...
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    Thanks. Planned for all of that except for the...

    Thanks. Planned for all of that except for the sharp edge. Guess I consider it too fragile to try to hold it on that edge anyway.

    You have restored a large portion of my hope.
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    Melamine with a lock mitre bit

    I've been thinking of using a lock mitre bit for some 14 inch long joints. I'm very dubious about doing this with melamine though. I imagine the particle board in that locking tongue will just fall...
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    It seems that every single time that I do that it...

    It seems that every single time that I do that it is when I am trying to drill through brick. So slow, so slow, flick the switch, too much pressure and end up drilling deeper than intended in half a...
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    Thank you everyone. Lots of fantastic feedback....

    Thank you everyone. Lots of fantastic feedback.
    TRA001 currently on special. After a fair bit of effort working around the faults of the site I was buying from I managed to fill the cart with Triton...
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    Nice find Dave I don't have the space that I can...

    Nice find Dave
    I don't have the space that I can dedicate to a full setup like that though, even if I mounted it on wheels.
    A full Triton setup of router table and stand will cost me $913. Legs are...
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    Thanks Ray. I should have mentioned I already...

    Thanks Ray.
    I should have mentioned I already have an 1100W plunge router for hand held work. Some no name thing that was handed to me, previously unused. Possibly a GMC relabel.
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    Another router table advice thread

    Happy Easter everybody

    I've been looking at various options for my first router table.
    mostly with the idea of buying a Triton TRA001 and either a small bench top kit or just a mounting plate and...
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