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2nd April 2009, 10:56 PM
Thread: I lost my fencing pliers
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You could try farmers mailbox....
You could try farmers mailbox. http://www.fmb.com.au/
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3rd March 2009, 11:46 PM
Thread: Makita 18V LI drill
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Hi, The 18v makita drill (BHP452SHE) you're...
Hi,
The 18v makita drill (BHP452SHE) you're looking at in bunnings is a genuine makita. it's cheaper because it has only two speeds and a less powerful motor and the batteries are only 1.5 ah... -
19th February 2009, 11:30 PM
Thread: Drawer runners
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I bought the very same runners from bunnings...
I bought the very same runners from bunnings Cairns (Qld) about 2 months ago, if they are not on display ask at special orders and they should be able to get them for you. They are great runner rated...
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19th February 2009, 11:23 PM
Thread: another 'guess the thing'
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It looks a lot like a camber adjuster for the...
It looks a lot like a camber adjuster for the front end of a car. The old Holdens had adjusters very similar, only they were steel and the slot went right through the thin end, sort of U shaped. The...
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9th January 2009, 11:49 PM
Thread: Hercus 260 as a first lathe?
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I'll have a look to see what I have in the shed
I'll have a look to see what I have in the shed
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4th January 2009, 12:20 AM
Thread: Help - Bandsaw bladfes keep breaking
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Yes you need eyes in the back of your head with...
Yes you need eyes in the back of your head with kids about.
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4th January 2009, 12:12 AM
Thread: Help - Bandsaw bladfes keep breaking
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Can you clarify what you mean by "I never let it...
Can you clarify what you mean by "I never let it run without a load". There's no problem letting the saw run without a load, I let mine run for up to 5 minutes between cuts if I have a number of cuts...
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3rd January 2009, 11:57 PM
Thread: Need a new table saw blade
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I just bought a 120 tooth Bosch blade (It's a 10"...
I just bought a 120 tooth Bosch blade (It's a 10" blade) from my local hardware store, cut a whole Kitchen from whiteboard (melamine) 8 to ten sheets no problem still going strong. I don't go in for...
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3rd January 2009, 11:45 PM
Thread: Help - Bandsaw bladfes keep breaking
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Hi, I suspect you might be over tensioning the...
Hi,
I suspect you might be over tensioning the blade, thats the only way I can see you breaking so many blades unless you are jaming them. I have a scale on my bandsaw but I still tend to set the... -
2nd January 2009, 12:07 AM
Thread: Hercus 260 as a first lathe?
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Hi, The 260 is a great lathe I once owned...
Hi,
The 260 is a great lathe I once owned both the 260 and the older 9" AL Hercus. The 260 is a bit heavier / stronger in constructiion. all the controls and techniques are the same. I might... -
27th December 2008, 07:56 PM
Thread: Who is using what brand paint ???
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Depends on whether you want a shiny show piece or...
Depends on whether you want a shiny show piece or a working machine:U
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27th December 2008, 03:33 PM
Thread: Who is using what brand paint ???
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I went to supacheap and bought hammertone in...
I went to supacheap and bought hammertone in spray cans looks good (if you like the finish) and dries fast. The other alternative is the spay enemel for cars, dries fast and hard and you get a large...
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24th December 2008, 11:42 PM
Thread: Show us your Hercus
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Hi Derekbitz500, Yes, 1965 would be about...
Hi Derekbitz500,
Yes, 1965 would be about right.
I rebuilt the lathe myself and yes its hammertone blue.
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22nd December 2008, 11:26 PM
Thread: Triton / GMC liquidation
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Bunnings (Cairns) are off loading GMC stuff at...
Bunnings (Cairns) are off loading GMC stuff at throw away prices. By throw away prices I mean they are so cheap even if you only get a years work out of them before they die you can throw them away....
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22nd December 2008, 11:07 PM
Thread: Show us your Hercus
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Hercus
Hi everyone here is a pic of my hercus 9.
It was bought new by my father in the early- mid 60's, he was an auto electrician and starting his own business. In 1974 the shop burnt down and the lathe... -
23rd June 2008, 02:10 PM
Thread: Saw Blade Cleaning
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:U Thanks, I'll give it a go.
:U Thanks, I'll give it a go.
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27th December 2007, 08:47 PM
Thread: Hercus Tail Stock Oiling
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Hope this helps, Ken. :U:U:U Speedy:2tsup:
Hope this helps, Ken.
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23rd December 2007, 03:50 PM
Thread: Hercus Tail Stock Oiling
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Sorry Ken, I've not been able to get the...
Sorry Ken,
I've not been able to get the dimensions of the oiler for you.
I'll do it for you this week.
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23rd December 2007, 03:46 PM
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I know it makes a difference, How? I'm a lazy...
I know it makes a difference, How? I'm a lazy sort of person and when tightening a keyed chuck I normally only use one hole, which is fine in most cases. However if I'm using a larger drill and it...
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8th December 2007, 03:35 PM
Thread: Hercus Tail Stock Oiling
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My understanding is the oiler is used to oil the...
My understanding is the oiler is used to oil the tail stock centre to pervent wear and binding on the work piece. If you are using a live centre oiling isn't required.
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7th September 2007, 08:29 PM
Thread: How True is This
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Thats me too, I'm a grumpy old man and proud opf...
Thats me too, I'm a grumpy old man and proud opf it.:2tsup: :2tsup: :2tsup:
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7th September 2007, 11:57 AM
Thread: Should the chasers have been arrested?
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Locked away at her majesty pleasure:2tsup: ...
Locked away at her majesty pleasure:2tsup:
One of the most immature and childish shows on television, just reflects the people that watch.:( -
2nd September 2007, 10:55 AM
Thread: perth hafco metal master bandsaw
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I'd love to take it off your hands but the...
I'd love to take it off your hands but the freight to North Queensland would be more than you want for the saw.:(
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1st September 2007, 02:24 PM
Thread: grand designs... kitchen
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Thanks Woodcutta and Wendy:2tsup:
Thanks Woodcutta and Wendy:2tsup:
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31st August 2007, 10:07 PM
Thread: grand designs... kitchen
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I'm after the sinks in the first picture, can you...
I'm after the sinks in the first picture, can you tell me who sells them in QLD. Thanks
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26th August 2007, 11:09 PM
Thread: whats this line here on my chisel ?
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I fifth that, you will see this a lot on older...
I fifth that, you will see this a lot on older pre WWII stanley chisels, I have a set of my grand fathers stanley chisels and they all have this join. From what I've read when stanley made the old...
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25th August 2007, 03:29 PM
Thread: Table Saw and Butchers Glove
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Simple test-- buy a glove put a piece of 12mm...
Simple test-- buy a glove put a piece of 12mm dowel in one of the fingers and then push it into the blade:oo:
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24th August 2007, 08:57 PM
Thread: Best concert you've ever been to
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First live concert Sherbert in 1974. Now the...
First live concert Sherbert in 1974.
Now the best concerts are the free ones I get to work at, they pay me $50.00 and hour to sit there and enjoy the show, gee I love my job. :D :2tsup: -
23rd August 2007, 12:47 PM
Thread: circular saw sharpening.
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I've got a 4" makita bench grinder that has an...
I've got a 4" makita bench grinder that has an attachment for circular saw blade sharpening (also electric plane blades) only problem is that all my blades are tungsten tipped and I don't have a...
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23rd August 2007, 12:34 PM
Thread: electric clippers
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I've had a couple of oster dog clippers for a few...
I've had a couple of oster dog clippers for a few years, I touch up the blades on a fine diamond stone, which I keep only for the clipper blades.
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23rd August 2007, 11:20 AM
Thread: Best cordless drill from Bunnings
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Makita, dewalt, bosch or metabo, any of these...
Makita, dewalt, bosch or metabo, any of these would be great just depends on personal requirements and taste. I own both dewalt and makita cordless drills and their both very good tools, you get what...
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18th August 2007, 06:47 PM
Thread: Butterfly Key Joints
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I make one butterfly and use it as a template to...
I make one butterfly and use it as a template to mark the mortices, after I've cut the mortices I check the fit and then if it's satisfactory I use it as a template for the rest. Cut them on a...
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18th August 2007, 06:01 PM
Thread: Dado blades
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I have an 8" set find them indispensible, use...
I have an 8" set find them indispensible, use them all the time. Some things can be done on a router table or with multiple cuts on a table saw, but the results from a dado blade are neater more...
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17th August 2007, 05:58 PM
Thread: Useless trade skills AAAAARRGH!
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Poll: I've only ever had two jobs in my life, and never...
I've only ever had two jobs in my life, and never been unemployed, not even for a week. Followed my father and became an auto electrician worked in the trade for 15 years. After my father died joined...
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12th August 2007, 09:27 PM
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12th August 2007, 09:20 PM
Thread: Butterfly Key Joints
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Hi, I cut mine by hand with a chisel and mallet,...
Hi, I cut mine by hand with a chisel and mallet, make the butterfly to fit.
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12th August 2007, 09:16 PM
Thread: Problem with Triton TRA001
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Thanks for that I just bought a TRA001 for my...
Thanks for that I just bought a TRA001 for my table. good tip :2tsup:
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12th August 2007, 10:23 AM
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You haven't said what size the drill is or the...
You haven't said what size the drill is or the purpose, if it is a small drill say under 6 mm and you drill into the centre of the ply no problem.
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8th August 2007, 02:19 PM
Thread: To upgrade or not
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It's a big beastie as well, to put it in my shed...
It's a big beastie as well, to put it in my shed I would have to move everything out and have the shed just for the saw only.:D
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8th August 2007, 02:14 PM
Thread: To upgrade or not
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Bought mine from carbatec and it also came with a...
Bought mine from carbatec and it also came with a 10 amp plug, run it from a 10 amp point and a 3 hp dusty as well never had a problem. :D The 15" thicknesser draws a lot more on startup than the TS,...
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8th August 2007, 01:05 PM
Thread: What Happens to Your Toys?
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Nope, none of the above.
Nope, none of the above.
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8th August 2007, 12:34 PM
Thread: How do you check the speed of a lathe?
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That looks about right to me.:D
That looks about right to me.:D
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7th August 2007, 12:44 PM
Thread: Your favourite wood?
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My favs are; Burdekin plum (Pleiogynium...
My favs are;
Burdekin plum (Pleiogynium timorense), followed by Australian red cedar, then Queensland maple.:2tsup: -
5th August 2007, 01:17 PM
Thread: Storing tools in steel cabinet
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I live in the rainforest of north Queensland were...
I live in the rainforest of north Queensland were the high humidity is a problem. I keep a lot of the moisture sensitive items in a steel cabinet with a 40 watt incandescent bulb burning all the time...
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28th July 2007, 09:28 PM
Thread: Framing Nailers and Compressors
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The de walt nail gun mentioned above uses senco...
The de walt nail gun mentioned above uses senco nails, as does a lot of the non senco guns. :D
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28th July 2007, 03:08 PM
Thread: Framing Nailers and Compressors
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Because the air comsumed in a nail gum is...
Because the air comsumed in a nail gum is intermittent, not continual as in a air drill or sander, most reasonable compressors will work fine providing they are able to deliver the minimum pressure...
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28th July 2007, 02:01 PM
Thread: mixing 1m3 by hand/wheelbarrow?
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I've mixed concrete in a barrow and it's hard...
I've mixed concrete in a barrow and it's hard work, i'm not sure where you live but I would forget the barrow and hire a cement mixer. The hire charge wouldn't be that much and you would only need it...
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26th July 2007, 11:36 PM
Thread: Past Mistakes - Tell us some of yours
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Marriage failing.....blah...
Marriage failing.....blah blah......................
Away on training course..........blah blah................
In bedroom of beautiful work colleague.......blah blah...............
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24th July 2007, 03:32 PM
Thread: Forum Members - User Names
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When I worked as a auto-elec for a ford dealer...
When I worked as a auto-elec for a ford dealer the service manager called me speedy behind my back in a derogatory way, I didn't find out until I left to become a paramedic. I told my partner one...
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22nd July 2007, 11:32 PM
Thread: drill sharpening guides.
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Thanks Soundman, I used to have all that info...
Thanks Soundman,
I used to have all that info from my apprenticeship, but I missplaced it years ago.:((