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25th February 2014, 06:13 AM
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Sticky: Pink Marine ply is definitely OK, it would...
Pink Marine ply is definitely OK, it would likely be Meranti.
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20th February 2013, 06:42 AM
Thread: Eureka Canoe
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Sticky: 3mm
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I used 4mm and it is more than strong enough, I don't think you would have any problem at all with 3mm if you do as you say with the fibreglass matting. I am not 100% positive but I think... -
25th November 2012, 06:47 AM
Thread: Eureka Canoe
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Sticky: Hi I used thin stuff (1.5mm maybe) on my 4mm...
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I used thin stuff (1.5mm maybe) on my 4mm and I broke a few of them, so I would go bigger on yours, maybe 3mm diameter. 5mm would be too big and hard to twist.
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28th March 2012, 07:58 PM
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I was dead certain I was right but I stand...
I was dead certain I was right but I stand corrected you guys are right. Obviously if the blade has to cover more distance in the same amount of time it has to do it quicker - doh
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28th March 2012, 12:41 PM
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Hi I have to disagree, I think the larger the...
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I have to disagree, I think the larger the circumference of the head, the longer it would take to make one revolution and longer would mean slower. It sounds right in my head anyway, but I... -
28th March 2012, 08:30 AM
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Hi China I don't think that I could fit too...
Hi China
I don't think that I could fit too much thicker knives in, not the next size up anyway. The blades are a tight fit with the nuts backed off all the way at the moment.
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27th March 2012, 07:39 PM
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Sticky: Bummer. You may have to just visit a Chandlery...
Bummer.
You may have to just visit a Chandlery and see what you can find (is Tyrendarra near the coast?). We have a few around here and the ones I have visited have a good assortment, or they... -
27th March 2012, 01:02 PM
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Hi China I have a few pics on page 1 of this...
Hi China
I have a few pics on page 1 of this thread, 7th post down, the cutter has blue paint on the end and is backwards in the picture but you will get the idea. Thanks for the link, I will... -
27th March 2012, 12:55 PM
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Sticky: Rob I have similar ones, and I bought mine...
Rob
I have similar ones, and I bought mine from Bias Boating in Brisbane, they have internet ordering too. http://www.biasboating.com.au/SearchResults.asp?Search=gudgeon&Submit=
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25th March 2012, 05:11 PM
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Certainly no apologies necessary, I take all...
Certainly no apologies necessary, I take all advice on board. I have been to all of the saw doctors in Brisbane and someone also recommended a company in Sydney too, none of them could do it as they...
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25th March 2012, 04:22 PM
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Thanks for the link, someone else also posted the...
Thanks for the link, someone else also posted the same one earlier on in the thread I think, I just don't know if the blades will have enough width to be held. I am going to Hare and Forbes tomorrow...
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22nd March 2012, 08:04 PM
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looking good, can't wait to see the finished...
looking good, can't wait to see the finished product!
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14th March 2012, 06:54 AM
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Looking good:2tsup: Col
Looking good:2tsup:
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13th March 2012, 10:38 AM
Thread: a cat amongst the pigeons
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I'll be ordering a few things, and they say that...
I'll be ordering a few things, and they say that they will do rain checks too, which is good.
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12th March 2012, 02:50 PM
Thread: a cat amongst the pigeons
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Spot on, it isn't worth the materials. I see...
Spot on, it isn't worth the materials. I see that machineryhouse is having a sale in 2 weeks, with the Sheppach Tiger 2000 advertised for $169, a much better prospect one would think for only $30...
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12th March 2012, 11:30 AM
Thread: a cat amongst the pigeons
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I was in Masters this morning and thought I would...
I was in Masters this morning and thought I would grab one as they were cheap. :D
Words can not describe how crap this thing is. The whole case is made out of thin plastic and flexes.:(
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11th March 2012, 06:14 PM
Thread: Recommend me a saw <$1000
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Most on the forum would recommend the following...
Most on the forum would recommend the following contractors saws -
Carba-Tec 10" Contractors Saw : CARBA-TEC
TradeTools - 12M10-TT 10" TABLE SAW 1.5HP ROUTER EXTENSION & FENCE OPEN
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11th March 2012, 09:05 AM
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Thanks Ian I had thought about doing it on a...
Thanks Ian
I had thought about doing it on a drill press last night, but didn't know how I would hold them at the correct angle. Fitting them into a block and running it up against a fence might... -
10th March 2012, 07:53 PM
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Thanks mate, I will look into it. Col
Thanks mate, I will look into it.
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10th March 2012, 07:52 PM
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thanks for that, I didn't notice and just threw...
thanks for that, I didn't notice and just threw it in for the photo.
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10th March 2012, 06:25 PM
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some not very interesting photos of blade and...
some not very interesting photos of blade and spindle
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10th March 2012, 04:38 PM
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Thanks I did not know a slow speed grinder...
Thanks I did not know a slow speed grinder wouldn't do the job.
That is a very good idea - thanks. I don't what a cupped grinding stone is but I will google it in a moment.
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10th March 2012, 12:01 PM
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I would give it a go if they had an edge, but I...
I would give it a go if they had an edge, but I think I would be there for 6 months starting from blanks.:oo: It is very frustrating that nobody can sharpen them, I might have to make inquiries...
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10th March 2012, 10:58 AM
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Nobody can sharpen my 3/8" jointer blades - what to do?
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I started a thread in the antique tool section regarding an old 5 inch jointer I picked up from a member here, but I will ask questions here re: sharpening.
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8th March 2012, 06:26 PM
Thread: Jointer 5 inch
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I reckon these thin blades would bend like...
I reckon these thin blades would bend like bananas if I tried welding them. I got the blanks today which I will still have to take in for sharpening, they can cut them to length too, so it is all...
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7th March 2012, 06:53 PM
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I'm jealous, I never come across bargains like...
I'm jealous, I never come across bargains like that! Not that it would fit in my little shed anyway. I cant wait to see the pics of it all cleaned and painted in the standard hammertone green.
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7th March 2012, 06:41 PM
Thread: Jointer 5 inch
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I had the same thought about welding and I would...
I had the same thought about welding and I would certainly give it a crack if I couldn't source 1/16 stock. Interestingly the saw sharpening guys said they couldn't do it.
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7th March 2012, 06:07 PM
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:C I know I'm immature.
:C I know I'm immature.
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7th March 2012, 02:29 PM
Thread: Jointer 5 inch
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Should be no problem then, I will get one of the...
Should be no problem then, I will get one of the thin cut off blades and have a go.
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7th March 2012, 07:07 AM
Thread: Jointer 5 inch
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Thanks, but I tried those guys with no luck! I...
Thanks, but I tried those guys with no luck! I really thought they would. Anyway I ordered some 1/16" * 3/8" * 6" - from McJING Online Tools Products Search
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6th March 2012, 09:27 PM
Thread: Jointer 5 inch
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Jointer 5 inch
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I bought an old 5 inch jointer from one of the members here just recently. It is called an 'Exceller' made by the Anglo Australian Engineering Company.
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6th January 2012, 11:20 AM
Thread: Pyrography work
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Love the pyrography, unbelievable work. I also...
Love the pyrography, unbelievable work.
I also visited your website and those welsh loves spoons you created are something else, I am gob smacked.
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2nd January 2012, 06:31 PM
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Thanks BobL for the reply, Unfortunately even...
Thanks BobL for the reply,
Unfortunately even if I had the money to spend on a bigger saw I am limited to a 10amp saw as the shed is on a 30amp mixed circuit. I am planning to move over the next... -
2nd January 2012, 02:02 PM
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Cabinet saw advantages over Contractors saw
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I am looking at getting a table saw around the $1200 mark, and I can see from previous threads the various models have been discussed at length so I wont bore you with any more talk on... -
27th December 2011, 07:39 AM
Thread: Ozzie Built 17" Archtop
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Wow, great looking guitar, I am very jealous of...
Wow, great looking guitar, I am very jealous of your skills.
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19th July 2011, 07:34 PM
Thread: Eureka Canoe
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Sticky: I think It would be more comfortable to paddle...
I think It would be more comfortable to paddle with the seats higher, but would be less stable I think, I am not sure. If they are too low, you can always add a cushion or something to make it...
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18th July 2011, 06:48 PM
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Sticky: Tato The seats are 180mm from the bottom, I...
Tato
The seats are 180mm from the bottom, I have no clue if that is anything like the plans suggest, i built it a couple of years ago no, and have lost the plans:o.
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18th July 2011, 07:05 AM
Thread: Eureka Canoe
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Sticky: If will try to remember to measure it when I get...
If will try to remember to measure it when I get home from work tonight, I will let yo know.
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17th July 2011, 11:57 AM
Thread: Eureka Canoe
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Sticky: Hi 1m will be easily long enough. I think...
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1m will be easily long enough. I think that if you are going to play with the seat height lower would be better that higher for stability, but it might be uncomfortable to paddle depending on... -
17th July 2011, 09:51 AM
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Sticky: Hi My bulk heads are around 760mm from the...
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My bulk heads are around 760mm from the ends, and my decks are a 780mm with the over hang. I would go with 800mm to leave you plenty of room.\
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13th June 2011, 06:41 PM
Thread: Eureka Canoe
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Sticky: I think that I did mine as per the plan and I...
I think that I did mine as per the plan and I find that they are a bit low and it hurts my back to paddle after a little while, and I am 180cm or 5'10". I think if you go to high it effects the...
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14th October 2010, 09:48 PM
Thread: Seacoast NH Eureka
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It does look a bit wonky doesn't it? Fix it? - I...
It does look a bit wonky doesn't it? Fix it? - I guess it depends on whether you demand perfection or not, personally I would leave it. If you were to fix it, i think you would need to sand down...
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9th October 2010, 09:12 AM
Thread: Seacoast NH Eureka
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Hi I had the same trouble when I built my...
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I had the same trouble when I built my bulkheads, they were as far out as yours are at the moment. I don't know why mine were so far out of whack but it isn't a problem. There is a post in the... -
11th May 2010, 08:17 AM
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Can't wait to see it all shiny, it does look...
Can't wait to see it all shiny, it does look flash.
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4th May 2010, 01:27 PM
Thread: Another QLD PDRacer to add to the fleet
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We wanted to go to Cootharaba but being a long...
We wanted to go to Cootharaba but being a long weekend there was no guarantee of a campsite. First in best dressed because they don't take bookings for some reason. I will likley head to Redcliffe...
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30th April 2010, 05:41 PM
Thread: Another QLD PDRacer to add to the fleet
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I am thinking about my next project, but I am...
I am thinking about my next project, but I am running out of room. I would like to build the GIS but would like something a little bit smaller, that looks like the goat.
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29th April 2010, 09:14 PM
Thread: Another QLD PDRacer to add to the fleet
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first sail
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I have been away with work for a while and finally got back to sail the PDR for the first time. I went with a mate and the family up to Moogerah Dam. I was a bit disappointed as there was... -
29th April 2010, 08:32 PM
Thread: PERTH PD racer-more pics
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It looks really good, it is a really nice look...
It looks really good, it is a really nice look with the carlins underneath the side decks.
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16th April 2010, 08:23 PM
Thread: Another QLD PDRacer to add to the fleet
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No sailing this weekend unfortunately, I have to...
No sailing this weekend unfortunately, I have to work. I am trying to get everything sorted for camping the ANZAC day weekend, I am going to take it to Moogerah dam along with the eureka.
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16th April 2010, 06:38 PM
Thread: Another QLD PDRacer to add to the fleet
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Pretty much done, just have to work out how the...
Pretty much done, just have to work out how the lacing finishes at the bottom of the sail, the down haul, and the main sheet routing and how it's supposed to work. The snotter is the only thing that...