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    Bandsaw Tyres

    Hi Dave,

    Try Gary Pye on the Gold Coast. They sell spare parts for bandsaws.

    Cheers.
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    Hi Mic, Thanks for the photos, yes thats...

    Hi Mic,

    Thanks for the photos, yes thats exactly what we had. Your repair is very clever and as long as you got the wheel to run true, then you have achieved the end result.

    I did forget the...
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    Hi Ern, Your concerns about getting the...

    Hi Ern,

    Your concerns about getting the bushing right are warranted. It is true that the flanges do clamp the wheel in place and keep the set up "true". However the bushing ensures the wheel is...
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    Wow, its been a long time since I logged on. I...

    Wow, its been a long time since I logged on.

    I have just been reading this post about slow speed grinders. I have just been involved in the setting up/modifying one of these Axminster grinders....
  5. Double Dust Colectors

    Hi,

    I'm not an aerodynamics engineer, but I don't think that air flow in dust collectors will work this way. I don't think that two 1200 CFM units connected together will result in a 2400 CFM...
  6. Impeller

    Hi,

    Many many years ago when all this info about Bill Pentz's cyclone started on this Forum, I looked into buying an Impeller in Australia. I contacted Aero Tech Fans and they quoted about $600...
  7. Impeller

    Hi,

    Try GRIZZLY in the USA, they sell spare parts for all their machines.

    Glen.
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    Router Mods 2

    This is the dust collector I made. If you want another type of dust collector, look at the Leigh Dust collector. It fits into the guide rod holes in the base and is designed to work when "edge...
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    Router Mods

    As requested here are the photos of the micrometer depth gauge. The mounting block allows both the original depth gauge and the micrometer to be used to set the cutting depth. (I have to resize the...
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    Photos

    Hi All,

    Yes I am still a registered member but I rarely log on these days. (Never seem to have much time). Please let me know what photos you are after and I'll see what I can do.

    Cheeers,
    ...
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    Hi Guys, The top piece of the adapter is made...

    Hi Guys,

    The top piece of the adapter is made from 3mm perspex. You will need to make a die to bend it. Just glue two pieces of 90x45 pine together, then cut out the die on a bandsaw.

    Cut your...
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    Hi Guys, Thanks for the comments. I don't mean...

    Hi Guys,

    Thanks for the comments. I don't mean to brush you off, but I don't have enough time to explain how it's made at the moment. I'll get back to it over the weekend. Just quickly, for Bob, I...
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    Hi, What ever you use, make sure it's...

    Hi,

    What ever you use, make sure it's perfectly FLAT, reinforced, and sealed with paint or varnish. If not, it will be useless.

    Glen.
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    TR12 Dust Collector Adapter

    Hi All,

    I have been asked thru PM to post some photos of a dust collector adapter I made for a Hitachi TR12 router a few years ago.

    Hope this gives you what you are after Paul.

    Cheers,
    ...
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    Poll: Timber Shows

    I always attend to watch the demos. You can learn quite a lot in a short 10-15 min demonstration. I also like to have a close look at products and tools available, a photo and description on the Net...
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    I bought a saw set last Christmas, found it in a...

    I bought a saw set last Christmas, found it in a hardware store in Grafton. I knew what it was straight away and bought it. The bloke in the store didn't know what it was used for.
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    Bandsaw Fence

    Hi Mick,

    Do you have a Part No. for the fence they sold you?

    Glen.
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    Bandsaw Tyres

    Hi Wood Butcher,

    What a brillant idea. I called into a tyre place on Friday and the bloke gave me a 7.50" X 17 LT tube. Worked a treat. I used two layers as the tyre bloke suggested.

    Thanks,
    ...
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    Hitachi Access

    Go directly to Hitachi for spares and accessories. They are allowed to sell everything from their warehouse except complete assemblies.

    Glen.
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    For Peter-Beam Selection

    Peter,

    Here are some photos.

    Thanks,


    Glen
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    For Peter-Beam Selection

    Hi Peter,

    Here is the drawing with the dimensions.
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    Dovetail Comb

    Hi Mick,

    The dovetail jig is for cutting Half-blind dovetails. The slots in the comb are fairly easy to cut accurately, but the rounded "fingers" of the comb need to be cut accurately too. The...
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    Double Sided Tape

    Try Tesa double sided masking tape.

    Glen.
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    Planer and Thicknesser

    The one problem with buying seperate machines for home use, is that most of the small portable thicknessers ($800 ish) have brush type motors. If you can put up with the noise then go for it. Not a...
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    Dovetail jig

    Hi Guys,

    The dovetail jig in the Aussie Woodsmith explains how to manufacture the "Comb" from hardboard/masonite. However the photos show the jig being constructed and used with a commercial built...
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    Door Construction

    Hi Bill,

    Before even thinking about building your own doors, have you priced the glass? A few years ago I purchased two Cedar door frames very cheap. The glass was $300 for each door. It was...
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    Timbo, Fantastic!! Superb job. Glen.

    Timbo,

    Fantastic!! Superb job.

    Glen.
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    Photo 3

    And..
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    English Wheel

    Hi Ash,

    Sorry for the delay. As requested here is the plan for the English Wheel. You will see in the top of the exploded drawing the profiles for the anvils which will be required to be machined...
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    Securing Insert Rings

    Hi Adam,

    Yes you're right, you would have to remove the router to replace the insert.
    If this is a problem, then as Bruce said you could Tap a course thread in the perspex. The only drama I see,...
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    Moisture

    Very good point Mick,
    I forgot to mention that. Some packets have drying instructions on them.
    I keep my electrodes in PVC Storm Pipe. Just glue a push-on cap on one end and use one on the other...
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    Insert Rings

    Hi Adam,

    I think that most commercial tables just sit the rings in place. They rely on the work piece to hold the insert down whilst cutting. But I agree with Jim, I would use 2 small counter-sunk...
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    Cross cut Jig

    Hi Lou,

    Well done with your design.
    What I think you need to do is take all the ideas onboard and incorporate the ones that suit your requirements. Make sure the improvements work well, and when...
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    Welding

    Hi Darryl,

    Mark's right, welding takes practice. Like all good hand skills a little bit of knowledge, the right equipment and practice and you'll get there. Years and years ago, I did 2 years and...
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    Timber Doors

    Hi Dave,

    I made the doors from scratch. I bought the veneered sheets then cut and glued them up at home. I had to construct an 'assembly' table which was large enough to clamp them together but...
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    Metal Forming

    Hi,

    If anyone is interested I have plans to manufacture an "Old English Wheel".
    I'll post it if you like.

    Glen.
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    Welding

    Hi Glenn,

    Most TAFEs run home handy-man welding courses which go for a few weeks. Might be worth looking at.

    Glen.
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    Duty Cycle

    Hi Guys,

    For home use I wouldn't even bother worry about Duty Cycle. The Duty Cycle is the percentage of welding time per 5 minute blocks at maximum output current. (Its not the Workshop...
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    Hi Ken, A fantastic effort, looks great. By...

    Hi Ken,

    A fantastic effort, looks great. By the way, 1 inch is EXACTLY 25.4mm

    Glen.
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    Hone Guide

    Farm Boy,

    Go the Veritas Honing Guide, its worth the $75. Match it with a couple of 'quality waterstones' and it will do the job nicely.

    Glen.
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    Tapered Boards

    Hi Gary,

    I too have produced a few 'tapered' boards. After checking the set-up I looked at technique of feeding the timber. Applying even pressure on the timber fixed a lot of the problem but by...
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    Oh no these joke are too much to bear! Silent...

    Oh no these joke are too much to bear!

    Silent C excellent job, the simple design is set off by the nice joinery.
    If I had to make one for my kids teddy bears and beanie kids it would need to be...
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    Corro

    Hi John,

    Yes, it mini-orb sheets.

    Thanks,

    Glen.
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    Built-In Wardrobes

    Hi,

    I have just finished building 2 built-in wardrobes fitted with timber doors. I have posted some photos in the PHOTO GALLERY Forum if you would like to see them.
    ...
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    Photos 3

    Photos 3
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    More Photos

    Here's a few more.
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    Solid Timber Doors

    Hi,

    I have recently just finished building two built-in wardrobes fitted with timber doors. We were quoted $2300 ea and I built them both for about $1600. Here are some photos.

    Glen.
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    Router Jig

    Hi Shane,

    I made a small jig for router planning a few years ago.
    See if this link works.

    http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=5312&highlight=jig

    Glen.
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    Safety Is A Must

    Over the years I have had a few things go wrong at work and in my home workshop. I alway wear protective gear which has prevented or minimised injury. One scary incident was having a 48 inch...
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    Hi Michael, I remember seeing them at the...

    Hi Michael,

    I remember seeing them at the Adelaide Timber Show when they were first released. Very clever design, built to compete against the Triton. However being constructed from 18mm MDF and...
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