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15th April 2019, 11:54 PM
Thread: Pictures not showing??
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Thanks for that Neil and thanks for all the...
Thanks for that Neil
and thanks for all the many hours that you have dedicated to this forum... much appreciated
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8th April 2019, 03:57 PM
Thread: Any one with a B&D RAS 1512 Owners Manual?
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Will hunt through the "archives"
That's when I became a member ... wow I must be getting old
The post was from merely 10 years ago :U
Yes the manual is good not exact but close enough
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17th July 2015, 11:20 PM
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Manual for 1251, 1501, 1503 only
Never did find one for this model
Conwood sent me a copy from a slightly different model (DeWalt) 1251 which also covers the 1501 and 1503 ... looks a little later than my model but seemed to work... -
31st January 2015, 11:38 PM
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Good One Bob but yes ... I gotta laugh good...
Good One Bob
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11th July 2014, 12:37 PM
Thread: Post Vice, are a vise
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nice find
I feel there's very few of these hidden treasures over this side of the world:(
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30th June 2014, 07:09 PM
Thread: Metalworking for woodworking
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Hey Marc Thanks for your comments and...
Hey Marc
Thanks for your comments and confirmation...
I'm not likely to buy a second hand anvil at the prices that I've seen around here as I have noticed that it it very little more to buy one... -
21st June 2014, 12:01 AM
Thread: Metalworking for woodworking
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No anvil yet
Nah Bob, that will come
I'm setting up for it, slowly but I can wait for the right priced anvil (biggest cost) and the leg vice
The charcoal fired forge itself is a relatively cheap component.
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19th June 2014, 11:28 PM
Thread: Metalworking for woodworking
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Metalworking for woodworking
Hey guys,
I know there is a thread down lower prompting us to share pix of our exploits but I thought I'd throw another one in here specifically tuned to making tools for woodworking.
I did a... -
7th September 2013, 10:40 PM
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No Slot
Thanks Steve
That was my first thought
No slot in column/shaft :no:
Guy at Carbatec said it was a stub taper (I didn't feel he was confident)
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3rd September 2013, 10:49 PM
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None out there?
Well I'll be ... I surprised that no one on the forums has this manual ... OK this is a bump :U
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12th August 2013, 07:48 PM
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Stub Taper
OK then anyone know how to remove a "stub taper"??
I'm lead to believe from Carbatec that that's what's holding the chuck in
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6th August 2013, 01:57 PM
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User manual needed for Carbatec Radial Arm Drill Press RDP-116
Hi Guys
I bought one of the radial Arm drill presses from Carbatec a few years back, whacked it together real quick and have used it ad got frustrated with it since.
Don't get me wrong everything... -
30th January 2013, 04:27 PM
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all good
good news
I might have to alter my attitude to the green B a bit and get a price for parts from them before I pay a small fortune elsewhere
May you have many more small rotations :U
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23rd January 2013, 01:09 AM
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good price
that sounds like a very good price
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20th January 2013, 01:37 AM
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Try a specialty store
Just sounds like too much sun and old age
na ... get the right one, some of the specialty tools shops might have a generic one to fit but would guess all their mountings are slightly different
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19th January 2013, 12:58 PM
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Depends
If it's just the velcro that's gone then it can be replaced cheaply as I have done.
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20th September 2012, 12:36 AM
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You're more than welcome I have a 2HP that I...
You're more than welcome
I have a 2HP that I want to set up as a central when I've built the cyclone ... you might save the trouble by telling me that it sucks cos it doesn't suck!
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19th September 2012, 11:45 PM
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Hey Bob ... I'm almost metro nowadays :wink:
Hey Bob ... I'm almost metro nowadays :wink:
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24th February 2012, 10:18 PM
Thread: Worth Slabbing this Marri?
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Thanks Again
Thanks Nifty
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21st February 2012, 11:48 PM
Thread: Worth Slabbing this Marri?
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Thanks guys the fire did little to it except...
Thanks guys
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21st February 2012, 01:36 AM
Thread: Worth Slabbing this Marri?
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Worth Slabbing this Marri?
Hi Guys
This log has been in the paddock since I bought the property about 4 years ago.
It was heaaped up with a bunch of other trees and rabits made a home underneath.
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24th January 2012, 04:26 PM
Thread: BobL's Dusty setup
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Good ducting ... good timing
Great work Bob
The shed is definitely starting to look "lived in" but still plenty of room ... compared to the old shed
I didn't know there were so many fittings for 150mm ... pipeworks ... got... -
30th March 2010, 10:38 PM
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I'll have to look for some shorter screws. the...
I'll have to look for some shorter screws.
the top started at about 10mm but might have ended up at 8-9mm after ironing out the cups and waves :doh:
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30th March 2010, 12:52 AM
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Jack How do you attach your piano hinges I use...
Jack
How do you attach your piano hinges
I use screws ... which would still go right through the thin top.
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24th March 2010, 12:29 AM
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all right then ... thought I did a good job at...
all right then ... thought I did a good job at hiding them in the previous pix
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22nd March 2010, 08:02 PM
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Best hinge attachment for this style lid?
Thanks guys
Anyone got any good hinge ideas for attaching a top/lid of this size (it's about 10mm thick)?
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22nd March 2010, 12:22 AM
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Shaker style sheaok Lap-desk - first hand dovetails
Hi Guys
Was sarching on the web for various desk designs a couple of months back and stumbled across a "Shaker lap desk". Apparently used whilst in transit to store their pens and parchment and to... -
14th September 2009, 09:55 PM
Thread: Window frame timber 1910
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Resinous
GTHO
Cypress (depending on species) can be hard and brittle but what makes it so resistant to insect attack is the amount and type of resin which most insects dislike. They will attack the more... -
8th September 2009, 12:39 AM
Thread: Which Table Saw
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Cyclones etc
Reggie
Just a heads up the MBS weighs in at 185kg (very similar to the 2325 from CT) whereas the the 110 weighs in at 262kg! Not easy to get there but when it's there ... it stays put and no... -
5th September 2009, 12:00 AM
Thread: Which Table Saw
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Thanks Jill ... yes we're pretty demanding aren't...
Thanks Jill ... yes we're pretty demanding aren't we ... well I'd like to call it excited really. Great work, Anything that doesn't end up in the bag is adding to the efficiency of the sucker for...
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4th September 2009, 02:14 AM
Thread: Which Table Saw
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Hey Jill, chased your Thien separator thread but...
Hey Jill, chased your Thien separator thread but you didn't let us know how efficient it is... yet. How much does it pick up ... all the coarse nd most of the fines or just all the coarse? Either...
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3rd September 2009, 12:10 AM
Thread: Which Table Saw
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Rrrripper
Good to hear Cow ... you know what they do to cows that can't get back on their feet in a hurry :no:
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2nd September 2009, 12:04 AM
Thread: Which Table Saw
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Reggie I also bought mine at the ww show in...
Reggie
I also bought mine at the ww show in Perth a few weeks ago but unlike cow I have mine out of the box. Bugger cow, how frustrating :(( but wouldn't want to be manhandling it with anything but... -
1st September 2009, 01:34 AM
Thread: Which Table Saw
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110L Good idea
Reggie
I'm a pro ... but only in the sense that I agree with your choice:)
You'll find heaps of info on these forums about table saw decisions.
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1st September 2009, 12:43 AM
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Arr Spartan but that's where you're wrong! I...
Arr Spartan but that's where you're wrong!
I was recently in the market for a decent tablesaw and finally made the purchase but about 17 years ago I wanted something versatile that I could pack... -
25th August 2009, 12:02 AM
Thread: Kayak Timber around Perth area?
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you talking to me?
AWOL I see you're from Baldivis now! Good to see another sandgroper on the forum
if you're referring to Shassie
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24th August 2009, 01:21 AM
Thread: Kayak Timber around Perth area?
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Paulownia supplier
Hey AWOL ... you'd better remove that "Melbourne" status in your profile... my first reaction was "What's a guy in mMelbourne looking for kayak timber inPerth?" but then I read your post.
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16th August 2009, 10:44 PM
Thread: ALRIGHTY!!! Just puttin the call out for...
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And you thought it was difficult sourcing...
And you thought it was difficult sourcing machinery in Brunswick!:doh: Boy are you in for a surprise :o.
And how big is the shed:U
I'll be there tomorrow
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12th August 2009, 12:40 AM
Thread: Perth wood show
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good on ya Marginata Yeah I agree with the...
good on ya Marginata
Yeah I agree with the work on display :2tsup:
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11th August 2009, 12:50 AM
Thread: Perth wood show
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Carbatec ad a win
Hi guys
The work was up to it's normal high standard. ... well done guys up the top
as for the trade displays ...
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8th August 2009, 01:48 AM
Thread: Perth wood show
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Hope to catch a few of you on Sunday. I'll be in...
Hope to catch a few of you on Sunday.
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22nd July 2009, 12:42 AM
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Yeah all's well here for all and sundry If you...
Yeah all's well here for all and sundry
If you are crusing on the w/e down argyle way and feel like dropping in on "the project" give us a yell. do you still have my mobile # if not pm me and I... -
20th July 2009, 12:17 AM
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welcome back
Ding me mate ... wherethehellareyou now?
Good to hear from you.
Good to hear all's back on track
Building's going well... great fun
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15th July 2009, 11:37 PM
Thread: Any one with a B&D RAS 1512 Owners Manual?
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Thanks Con scanned in as high-res, great stuff ...
Thanks Con
scanned in as high-res, great stuff
Now I will have more confidence in stripping down to give it a good service and also know the order of adjustment.
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15th July 2009, 04:50 PM
Thread: Any one with a B&D RAS 1512 Owners Manual?
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would love the manual
Conwood
I will look into that before I do it all up but at the moment they seem to operating well as they were tucked underneath out of the weather. I'm just going to replace the blade as it has a... -
15th July 2009, 12:22 AM
Thread: Any one with a B&D RAS 1512 Owners Manual?
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Any one with a B&D RAS 1512 Owners Manual?
Hi guys
I have revently picked up an old Black & Decker (Australian made!) Radial Arm Saw model 1512 ( I think it means it has a 15" movement and a 12" blade.
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20th June 2009, 12:11 AM
Thread: Marri Slab
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black epoxy
roofer
well you have me stumped .. the title says "Marri" slab but you post mentions "Karri". I'll assume it to be Marri as that is a more common furniture timber (blond, commonly with large sap... -
19th May 2009, 07:01 PM
Thread: Where to find 4x4 jarrah in Perth?
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Ivor When are you over? I might be able to...
Ivor
When are you over?
I might be able to help you out
I'm down near Ed but will up in Perth for work next week.
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17th May 2009, 03:27 AM
Thread: Where to find 4x4 jarrah in Perth?
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I think the swan that the Swan River was named...
I think the swan that the Swan River was named after was called "Margaret" wasn't it?:doh:
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18th February 2009, 02:05 PM
Thread: Eureka Canoe
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Sticky: gd I concur with Mik ... the debate is long and...
gd
I concur with Mik ... the debate is long and not conclusive .... so I compromised
I varnised my blades of the large paddles and oiled the handles ... why not? easy enough to do.
With the kids...