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This morning I once again went to use the Drum Sander to sand two panels for the sides of a cabinet. They are 800mm long and 400mm wide. Following the good advice of you all I approached it by...

I have been following the thread and experimenting in the workshop.
It seems that there are two factors.
1. The amount that is being taken off at any one time and
2. The coarseness of the grit...

Thank you all for the advice and ideas. To answer some of your questions: the depth of cut is no more than 1 mm and I have been very careful of making the first cut to to have the work-piece just...

[QUOTE=aldav;2199594]What grit are you using Jim? When you say the belts break or come loose at what point in the length of the wrap does it happen, is it only the connection points at the ends? I...

About 9 moths ago I bought a new Jet 18/36 drum sander and a stand. I have to say that it is the most disappointing machine I have ever bought. The results were not good to start with but I thought...

Thank you auscab. That is exactly the hinge I was looking for. I'll ring them on Monday.

Currently, I am making a number of large storage chests from 19mm plywood. They are to be used for transporting quite heavy items. Making the boxes is OK but I cannot find suitable hinges to secure...

Hi,
A few years ago I bought the Triton track saw with four lengths of track so that I could rip 2.4 m lengths of plywood. Now, that cost me almost $1,000 so although it was one of the cheaper...

Thank you all for your contributions. I finally stripped the router down in an unconventional way as I could not get the base to move upwards so I couldn't get to the circlip to release the two riser...

Yes Damian, The spring was removed on set up. I am guessing, as Kuffy suggested, that fine sawdust has jammed it up but cannot see how to take it apart without special tools to clean it out.

Thank you Kuffy, much appreciated.

I have a Triton TRA 001 set under my Kreg router table. For some time now I have had trouble with the winding mechanism of the Triton which is only happy to be wound in the "Down" direction but would...

I'm in.

Some time ago I bought a quantity of reclaimed Murray Pine floorboards to make a big bible box. Of the boards bought I found I had a wastage rate of about 75% due to the nail holes and split boards....

Thank you all for your advice.
I have a Makita router that has the correct size collet for the Leigh dovetail and straight cutting bits but no adapter is available for the guide bush. I'll have an...

I'm not sure if this should be in the "Router Jigs" thread but here goes.
I am currently using a Triton TRA001 to make dovetails with my Leigh Jig. However, I find it heavy and clumsy to use and it...

Hi Les,
Sometimes I even confuse myself. I took all the parts and measured them with a micrometre and they are indeed 8mm and not 3/8in. I also checked the Leigh user guide and that confirms that...

Thanks for the reply. I have the Leigh Jig but it certainly did not come with an 8mm reducing collet. I think I have found a solution with the information provided by Lappa.
many thanks guys.

Thanks Les,
The 3/8in is the same as the 8mm and I had not been able to find a 3/8in collet for the Triton Router. With the info from Lappa I will buy one from Tool Spares on Line.
Jim

I have a Triton TRA001 router which I intended to use for dovetail cutting on my Leigh Jig. However, the Triton will only accept the 1/4in and 1/2in cutters. I tried to get round this by purchasing...

I've spent the last few days installing the spiral/helical cutter heads in my Carbatec 6 inch long bed jointer and my 15 inch planer.
It was not nearly as straight forward as it was made out to...

Hi Guys,
I'm looking for a supplier of Tasmaian Blackwood in the Albury/Wodonga area. There used to be one near Yackandandah but I cannot find him. I have two projects that I need some good quality...

Thanks Guys,
The answer from Conwood is just right for me. I'll put the castors on then measure the clearance of the skirting pieces to allow for easy moving.
Many thanks,
Jim

I'm planning to build a corner, entertainment unit that will hold the TV, Set Top box etc. etc. It will be in the sitting room and I want to be able to move it out from the corner to get behind it...

I bought a bandsaw which had a 1hp motor and it was useless at sawing anything over 50mm thick. It would not look at resawing any type of timber so in the end I replaced the existing motor with a...

I scour tool shops all over the UK every time I visit to look for bargains. To be honest I've found nothing that isn't less expensive in Australia! It's a pity that you couldn't stock up on hardwood...

Hi,
If your concrete floor is uneven then it's important to level the floor joists otherwise your sub floor will be uneven as well. I would lay a perimeter joist along all four sides and one they...

Hi Lum,
You've had your shed for a couple of months now. How is it going? Mate, you find very quickly that it is too small as that is what happens to us all. welcome to the club.

Thanks fellas,
The cheap ones seem to be more dangerous than useful. I'll keep looking until I find the magnets that will hold chisels etc.
Many thanks.

I've been hunting for strip magnets to mount on the walls to hang tools from. Nothing seems to be available in tool shops or on e-bay. Has anyone used them and if so where did you find them please?

I also have the TSC 10HB but I have never used the thin spanner that came with it to change the blade. A piece of softwood under the blade holds it perfectly securely while tightening the nut with a...

Many moons ago when I was doing my apprenticeship in the North East of Scotland the No 7 was commonly named the "Haflin". That's the name given to a tall young man as he sprouts into growth. I regret...

Hi Metester,
You must have a twist in the cabinet somewhere and if it wasn't obvious before you put the feet on then that is probably where the problem lies. Try lifting the rear of the left leg by...

I have the Carbatec 1HP model and even with specialist blades it is fairly useless. There is no way it will resaw softwood never mind a decent bit of hardwood. I took the motor out and had it checked...

Sorry for the delay in replying but I've been away on business. The wheelie bin has been in use now for a couple of years wihout it giving any trouble. The dust collector is a standard Carba Tec unit...

While running some narrow (6mm) rebates in blackwood I was aware of a burning smell and a spark was seen falling to the floor. I kept an eye on the sawdust pile and suddenly there was a glow of...

I've always made my raised panel doors in the classic manner which is to fit them into a rebate with rooom to expand. However, I purchased a rather expensive wall unit which has raised panel doors...

Hi Guys,
I bought a cubic metre of blackwood from a company in Tassie some nine months ago and it was advertised as being kiln dried. However, when I received it I doubt that it had seen the inside...

I recently glued up some strips of blackwood to make raised panels for doors on a sideboard. They seemed OK for a couple of days then did a very good impression of bananas. When I started, the...

Most of the incidents have been with power tools but i believe that I can lay claim to the most stupid, non power tool accident. Whilst an apprentice it was our job to back nail the roof sarking...

acrotripper,
I have owned the Carba-Tec deluxe, two speed, 1 HP bandsaw for about two years now and have not been happy with it.
I bought, on the recommendation of the Carba-Tec salesman...

The woodworking shows on Austrar's "How To" at the moment are:
Milton Woodshop: An Aussie show that is quite good and the steps involved are well explained. The dialogue is a bit stinted between the...

I remember seeing one being used to cut red gum sleepers in the Hunter Valley in 1992 so they were still in use then. It was one of the scariest things I have seen and not something I wanted to close...

I would be looking at form ply that is used for concrete work as the glue will have some resistance to the weather. However, no matter which ply you use it will have to be protected by painting the...

My daughter in Scotland has asked me to make a set of place mats and drink coasters for her birthday. Being thin items that will be subject to hot plates etc being placed on them what would be a...

Well. the Leigh 24 is on my wish list but it is jsut too expensive at the moment. It seems to be the only one where the distance between the pin is adjustable. One day perhaps.

Many thanks indeed Shedhand.
Jim

On one of the wood working shows on Austar last Sunday, The Great British Woodshop I think, there was an advert for a timber supplier who could supply all sorts of timber and plywood. The website...

When fitting piano hinges I find that they appear to hold the hinge side of the box too open. Is it advisable to recess the hinge into timber by the same amout for a normal butt hinge?
Thanks in...

I recenty bought a diamond honing stone which works really well but there was nothing in the instructions that said whether it should be lubricated when used or not. Do diamond stones have to be...