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    I have the SB-10 from Hare and Forbes. The one...

    I have the SB-10 from Hare and Forbes. The one in this link:

    https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Products?stockCode=W451

    I built a crosscut sled. They are easy to build and certainly worth it. ...
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    Geoff, I don't think you will only get crap...

    Geoff,

    I don't think you will only get crap under $1000.

    When I was upgrading my saw I had similar thinking to you and I was going to buy a portable. In the end after looking at various...
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    They are $1,195.00 in Sydney. Here is a used one...

    They are $1,195.00 in Sydney. Here is a used one for $800. I bought a router table from the seller. He is shutting up a small workshop and all the equipment is fairly new and from what I saw well...
  4. TS, Hi. I would prefer 5.4mm. I'm also happy...

    TS,

    Hi. I would prefer 5.4mm. I'm also happy to convert all my blades to 4mm if required.

    Bordo
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    Orraloon, I was thinking the same thing but...

    Orraloon,

    I was thinking the same thing but thought postage might be a bit much for one set. Maybe we could split postage on a set each? I'm in the lower mountains.

    Mark
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    5/8" versus 16mm Arbor

    Hi all. I'm wondering if anyone can help me with this one. I have purchased a new table saw and the manual for the saw and the sticker on the saw both state that the saw has a 16mm arbor and 254mm...
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    Derek, I have the aldi which is a 1000w unit...

    Derek,

    I have the aldi which is a 1000w unit and has 1400w tool limit. I though that this limit was because the vacuum has a 10amp lead so total consumption for tool and vacuum has to be no more...
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    Helmut, Can I get 1 x 2" blade 1 x 2 3/8"...

    Helmut, Can I get

    1 x 2" blade
    1 x 2 3/8" blade

    1 x 2" cap iron
    1 x 2 3/8" cap iron

    Both blades beveled please.
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    Sounds and looks like E. Crebra to me. Here is a...

    Sounds and looks like E. Crebra to me. Here is a pic of a tree I had:

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f132/chainsaw-milling-near-penrith-78305/

    and here are some pics of the wood......
  10. Thread: Which DuoSharp?

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    I bought my D8EE from here: eBay Australia...

    I bought my D8EE from here:

    eBay Australia Store ? myknifesourcecom: Search results for.

    It came with full tracking and arrived in a little over a week and was well packaged. If you are going...
  11. Thread: Which DuoSharp?

    by bordo
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    Justin, When I was trying to buy my Extra...

    Justin,

    When I was trying to buy my Extra Extra Fine Diamond stone (8000 Grit) Amazon wouldn't let me ship it to Australia. I ended up buying it off ebay.

    Do you buy direct from Amazon for...
  12. Thread: Dmt 8000

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    Just in case anyone is interested I ended up...

    Just in case anyone is interested I ended up ordering one off ebay. Cost me $123.33 delivered. I ordered it last monday and I received it today (so 8 days including the weekend) so I'll get to...
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    I recently removed the springs from an old ryobi...

    I recently removed the springs from an old ryobi that I had that I want to table mount to free up my Triton for a project that needs it for a lot of hand work.

    The ryobi has the springs on the...
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    Bill, I recently purchased the Two Cherries...

    Bill,

    I recently purchased the Two Cherries Unpolished set from mytoolstore:

    KIRSCHEN (Two Cherries)1166-HK

    I received the chisels very quickly and was very happy with the service I received...
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    Tom, What size are your rails? I have seen a...

    Tom,

    What size are your rails? I have seen a bed plan that uses 4 biscuits for the bottom rail and 2 biscuit for the top rail.

    I would personally just use a normal mortise and tenon. If the 2...
  16. Thread: Dmt 8000

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    Dmt 8000

    Hi. Does anyone in AUS sell the DMT 8000 stones? I can't seem to find anyone who stocks them. Every post I've seen on them the buyer has sourced them from overseas.

    If there is no AUS source...
  17. Thread: rockler.com

    by bordo
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    Col, What size are the side rails on that...

    Col,

    What size are the side rails on that plan? I'm building a bed from a plan in a book that uses 6 1/2" * 1 1/4" (165mm*32mm). I was thinking of using thicker stock so was just curious what...
  18. Helmut, Hi. I realised I made a mistake in my...

    Helmut,

    Hi. I realised I made a mistake in my order. I asked you to put down:

    Qty 1 - 40 x 4 x 100 mm
    Qty 2 - 50 x 6 x 100 mm

    But I meant:

    Qty 1 - 50 x 4 x 100 mm
  19. TS, Hi. Can I change my order to: Qty 1 -...

    TS,

    Hi. Can I change my order to:

    Qty 1 - 40 x 4 x 100 mm
    Qty 2 - 50 x 6 x 100 mm

    Mark
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    http://www.nsw.gov.au/fibro/

    http://www.nsw.gov.au/fibro/
  21. TS, Hi. Can I order the following: Qty 2 - ...

    TS, Hi. Can I order the following:

    Qty 2 - 50 x 4 x 100 mm
    Qty 1 - 50 x 6 x 100 mm

    Mark
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    Is the sole definitely flat?? I would be tempted...

    Is the sole definitely flat?? I would be tempted to hit it with 40 grit still. You can see on the side of my plane where there are 40grit scratches that haven't come out in later grits because it's...
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    Yeaa suck it up I say. I spent a week doing this...

    Yeaa suck it up I say. I spent a week doing this No 7 up. It wasn't flat and had deep rust pitting. After electrolysis I hit the high spots with a flat file, then took 40 grit belt sander belts...
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    BobL, Did you read this in the instruction...

    BobL,

    Did you read this in the instruction manual:

    3. Calibrate - Absolute/relative measurement conversion

    Press this button to set one surface as 0.00 for measuring relative angle. Press...
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    I was in bunnings penrith this morning and they...

    I was in bunnings penrith this morning and they had a box of CraftTech digital angle gauges on the clearance table marked down to $12.
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    Thumbsucker, Hi. I haven't been following...

    Thumbsucker,

    Hi. I haven't been following this thread, how much for a 2"?? ( I just picked up a number 4 on the weekend but it could do with a new blade and chipbreaker). I couldn't seem to...
  27. Thread: Alox Wheel

    by bordo
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    GUNN, Thanks for that. I just had a look...

    GUNN,

    Thanks for that. I just had a look through their catalogue and they do have a 13mm thick white wheel so if I can't find a 20mm one that is an option.

    Bordo
  28. Thread: Alox Wheel

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    Alox Wheel

    I picked up a second hand bench grinder at a garage sale on the weekend and I'm a bit curious about one of the wheels on it.

    The grinder is an old 6" Bergin model. One of the wheels currently on...
  29. Thread: router bits

    by bordo
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    Here check out these bits: ...

    Here check out these bits:

    http://sawandbits.com/

    and this thread:

    http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=77778

    They are mostly $5.50 each.
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    Here is some info from DMT faq on their diamond...

    Here is some info from DMT faq on their diamond plates:

    http://www.dmtsharp.com/dmtdiff/faqsfeedback.php#Dry

    http://www.dmtsharp.com/dmtdiff/faqsfeedback.php#Care
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    I have the same plate and I just use a brush. I...

    I have the same plate and I just use a brush. I keep it beside the plate and when I can see a build up I give it a quick brush, check my progress and keep going. Being double sided I wouldn't want...
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    I went to buy some more bits from them today and...

    I went to buy some more bits from them today and they now have most of their router bits at $5.50. So I got the bits plus a couple of extra......
  33. Thread: Call me crazy...

    by bordo
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    I use a honing guide. I found on the harder...

    I use a honing guide.

    I found on the harder blades I would go through so much W&D to get a proper bevel. With the diamond plate it just cuts through in no time. Previously I would dread having...
  34. Thread: Call me crazy...

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    I went scary sharp and found it to be good, but I...

    I went scary sharp and found it to be good, but I found it becomes expensive and you use a lot of sheets of W&D if you use it for the whole process. One very important point with scary sharp is you...
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    Just as a side note I saw some medalist stones in...

    Just as a side note I saw some medalist stones in a local hardware store for $12.95.
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    Bob, Hi. I did a similar thing recently in...

    Bob,

    Hi. I did a similar thing recently in that I wanted to go from scary sharp to diamond stone. I didn't want to spend too much because I wasn't sure if it would be worth it so I looked...
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    Bob, Were you just interested in the medalist...

    Bob,

    Were you just interested in the medalist out of curiosity or are you after some economy diamond stones for a particular purpose?

    Mark
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    I had some Muji plane blades that W&D would...

    I had some Muji plane blades that W&D would barely scratch before the paper wore out. I purchased a 300/600 3"*8" diamond stone and it cuts through them like butter. I actually found the 600 too...
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    Chainsaw milling near Penrith

    I have the trunk of a narrow leaved red ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra) that is 5.2m long and approx 32cm in diameter. It is approx 10 mins west of Penrith in the Lower blue mountains.

    I am hoping...
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    Bob, Yep. It is pretty straight on both ends...

    Bob,

    Yep. It is pretty straight on both ends but does kink in the middle. I might cut it in half as you suggest, then split each half. At least that way I can move it and then I'll have more...
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    Taking it somewhere to get it milled is not...

    Taking it somewhere to get it milled is not really an option so I would have to get someone to come out and mill it where it is which I'm thinking probably wouldn't be worth it. I'm not sure how...
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    So at that size you think it would be worth...

    So at that size you think it would be worth getting it milled into boards??
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    What to do with tree?

    I have the trunk of a narrow leaved red ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra) that is 5.2m long and approx 32cm in diameter (excluding the bark). Would it be worth me trying to get it slabbed? Or is it...
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    Mcjing have a 2 1/2" (62mm) straight bit. I...

    Mcjing have a 2 1/2" (62mm) straight bit. I just bought one to do some 60mm deep mortises.
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    Jim, How much was it for battery and charger??...

    Jim,

    How much was it for battery and charger??

    Mark
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    Just as a follow up to this I ended up placing my...

    Just as a follow up to this I ended up placing my order on the website this morning but for my CC details I just put PHONE. They called me a couple of hours later and I gave them the CC details and...
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    Ordering from Mcjing

    Hi all. I was just wondering how people who have purchased gear from mcjing normally place their order. I went to use the online shop but when I came to the checkout it was http (not secure and it...
  48. Thread: carbatec tools

    by bordo
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    Search for mujingfang (not mujifang) if you are...

    Search for mujingfang (not mujifang) if you are after them on ebay.
    ...
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    The link is here...

    The link is here
    http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_5455.htm

    I had a quick look today but decided to stick with these instead:

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=73409
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    Bunnings at Penrith (just off the M4) had about 5...

    Bunnings at Penrith (just off the M4) had about 5 left this morning at $99 when I went to get one. I also bought a TROS for $49.
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