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Hi Xanthorrhoeas,

Thanks for the info. One question: "polished with a rubber"?

Yes, been a fan of Adams for decades. An amazing talent, taken too soon.

I have a Chinese table. Probably around 15 years old. It looks like bird's eye maple veneer. We have ascertained that the finish is shellac and we are attempting to bring some life back to it. SWMBO...

Sort of, though, I suspect no one in their right mind would accuse Maccas and the others of over-charging. In any case, there are a myryad of (superior) alternatives.



We can and do complain....

I was not referring to tools, as my business is audio.

When the patents expire, you can count on it. And I say this with some irony, I reckon the Domino is pretty decent value for money. It is a remarkable product. That said, the no-discount policy of...

Further comments and thanks for the replies:

* I checked with my local Festool dealer (Total Tools). They do not have the MFT3 in stock, but will order it for me. They will not discount, nor are...

I bought myself a second hand Festool TS55 plunge saw, with some rails. It is a very nice tool. I will certainly consider Festool products for my future purchases, though they tend to be expensive....

I'm in

Yes and, no. Since they are 'raw' LEDs, they must be used with a constant current source. Unlike IC lamps, the CURRENT must be altered, not the Voltage. This is slightly more difficult than arranging...

Here is what you need for good space lighting:12W 3500K 800LM Warm White LED Emitter Metal Strip (12~14V) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme They're warm white, but MUST be mounted on some aluminium...

Thanks for that information. It certainly makes the product an interesting alternative. Do you also service Bosch and Ryobi? Any thoughts on the reliability of those brands? Whilst I own a number of...

Spotted a good deal on an AEG set at Bunnings the other day. Screwdriver/drill, impact driver, circular saw, repro saw, a torch and a couple of LiIon batteries. All with a 3 years TRADE warranty. The...

I don't beleive I have been inconsistent at all. I have certainly been misunderstood. Claims that I object (solely) to alleged high prices attributed to Festool products (in Australia) are wrong. I...

Indeed. AFAIK, the total impost is likely to be no more than 10% (GST) in that case. Not a big deal at all. Freight is more likely to be the killer. Airlines are VERY concerned with weight nowadays.

And nor should they be expected to. The Australian Festool agents put a great deal of time, money and effort into marketing and supporting the Festool product in this country. They should expect to...

Not the point.

Bugatti, like all VW products has fallen in price (if it was ever available in Australia), due the rise of the AUD over the past few years. Have you wondered why VW, Audi, BMW and...

I know where you are coming from. I am/have been in a similar situation to yours with products I sell. On the surface, they are many times more expensive than a similar product from China (roughly...

Indeed. That will probably be the approach I will take. I will NEVER support a company that engages in price gouging.

As others have said, Festool is under no compuction to either lower their...

You seem to be missing my point. Festool prices were high three years ago, when the AUD was performing poorly against the Euro. The AUD has markedly improved in the past 6 months aginst the Euro (and...

Here is a chart of the Aussie $ vs. the Euro over the past few years:

Currency Charts | Currency Chart | Currency Exchange Chart

Go to: 'Instruments'. Select 'EUR/AUD'. Then select 'Time...

Can anyone explain Festool pricing?

For the past three years, I've been lusting after two Festool products. The FS55 + guide rail and the Protool battery screwdriver.

I went to the Sydney...

Can anyone asist with a PDF of a Triton Mk3 instruction manual please?

UPDATE: I located the manual. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Yeah, I figured the cross-cutting might be an issue. Not insurmountable though. For my purposes (I don't have an extension table), cutting large sheets is a PITA with the Triton. I was considering...

I've been wracking my brain and I can't think of anything, PROVIDED, of course, that a suitable work surface and be utilised with the Festool. Better still, the Festool manages large sheets better...

I'm smitten. After watching the Festool Guide Rail system in operation, I am stunned by it's versatility and features. I presently own a Triton 2000 + Hitachi saw. It's worked well and is in...

Oh yeah. Very nice. I note that you are in Sydney. I have plenty of amps (including an ME850) available. You're welcome to borrow one for a week or so to see if it is right for you. If not, then...

No problemo. I've been guilty of exactly the same thing many times.



As always, I'd suggest that you locate an ME power amp, as they provide the best performance attributes of solid state...

Dunno if you deliberately mis-quoted me or not. I'll expand on my comments:

NEVER ASSUME the following to be fact:

Valves = good.
Transistors = bad.
Valves = bad.
Transistors = good....

NEVER assume:

Valves = good.
Transistors = bad.

There are good examples of both types of technology. At the price quoted, the amplifier is likely to be of Chinese origin. Not this is not...

My Bosch 240VAC hammer drill is now more than 35 years old. made in Switzerland, it was the first electronic speed control drill released by the company. One new power plug and a new chuck. That's...

Aldi advertised a multi-function tool for 39 Bucks last week. I almost purchased one, 'till I spoke with a mate. He suggested this:

Cordless Multi Function Tool MFT-012 | Power Tools | Ozito...

The P21 was a pretty decent driver in it's day. I'll see if I can locate a suitable box volume and port size. You should mount the driver on the front of the box, not from the back. That should solve...

The driver part numbers would be helpful. I trust you already have the crossover design? If not, this could be a can of worms.

No problems. Just use the individual outputs and feed them into the 'EXT IN' sockets on the Denon. You'll still need to select the appropriate video outputs on your STB.

It's impossible to say what is going on, since you've elected to NOT tell us a great deal. However, the AVR2000 is ancient history and has no digital inputs and outputs and the highest video standard...

I want to make a Balans (aka: Kneel) Chair. Has anyone built one, or have a suitable design for one?

Good, because that is not what I wrote.



The facts are pretty simple: Every single speaker technology we have now (including ribbons, electrostatics, moving coil, ionic), except one, was...

In general terms, the answer is no. As those who drive large V8 engined cars would say:

"There ain't no substutute for cubes (cubic inches)."

Similar deal with speakers. If you want decent...

Yeah, sorry, I forgot to mention that the timber is not in contact with the ground. It is Dynabolted to a brick wall and I'm leaving 75mm between the bottom of the posts and ground level (concrete)....

Thanks for your thoughts. I'll consider the Merbau, if they (Bunnings) has some in the right size. The Cypress appeals due to ease of working.

SWMBO has decreed that the back gate must comply with local pool gate laws. As part of my efforts to replace the latch with an appropriate one, I noted that the gate posts are rotten (Am I the only...

My pleasure. If you have further questions, feel free to ask.

Your best option is to locate a local design and modify it to your needs. Silicon Chip have published some reasonable designs. WES Components (in Sydney) also publish some VERY well-sorted designs...

First off: You have two chances of getting your amp fixed for less than 100 Bucks - none and Buckley's.

The fault, as others have stated probably lies in one of the output stages. My bet is that...

WOW! Brilliant find. The RB300 arm is worth several hundred Bucks on it's own.

Certainly. Tripath™ amps are SPECIFICALLY designed with the following features in mind:

* Compact.
* Cheap to manufacture.
* Tough.
* Minimal heat sink requirements.
* Adequate sound quality,...

I measure speakers (drivers) as part of my professional life, for several companies. I always request that I be supplied at least 4 samples of each driver. One company supplied me with a range of...

THEIR speakers, being the operative words. We're not discussing Tannoy speakers. We're discussing Dali speakers. Dali do not use any goop on their surrounds. Therefore, goop should never be applied...

Not a smart idea, unless the designer has taken the addition of such a product into account with the initial design. Bass reflex enclosures are particularly sensitive to speaker characteristics.

It's a little on the high side, but if the surrounds are unique, then that can add to the cost. Some JBL surrounds cost in excess of $120.00 each! That's without the labour to fit.

BTW: To...