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3rd April 2013, 01:46 PM
Thread: shop made triton extension table
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Don't have any plans or pics, but I did something...
Don't have any plans or pics, but I did something for my 2000 for a few big cuts that might suit.
I used a large scrap of chipboard, but would prefer MDF for more permanent.
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1st March 2013, 02:52 PM
Thread: Old Triton Table & TR-12
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Definitely the old series mk3. The first pic is...
Definitely the old series mk3. The first pic is the fist of the 2000, before the newer version.
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15th November 2012, 11:11 AM
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Not really knowing what the mounts are like, if...
Not really knowing what the mounts are like, if they are plastic i could see an issue with the vibration of the scroll saw slowly weakening them. Maybe rather than a flip have 2 interchangeable tops...
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11th October 2012, 07:49 AM
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The actual width that can be cut in one pass is...
The actual width that can be cut in one pass is much less than 600mm. the table will accept a piece 600 wide, but the width of cut is dependent on the saw and where the rear of the blade is in...
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7th August 2012, 03:44 PM
Thread: Wanted: GMC Sandkat discs
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try Online Hardware Store - HardwareFast -...
try
Online Hardware Store - HardwareFast - Australia
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3rd July 2012, 07:33 PM
Thread: Zero clearance inserts in Mk 3 Workcentre
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maybe a sheet of 3mm mdf (or the melamine coated...
maybe a sheet of 3mm mdf (or the melamine coated one) bigger than the table top. put a batten on the bottom on all four sides, so it is a snug fit to create a new top.
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22nd June 2012, 10:37 AM
Thread: Good bye Triton.
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Have a look at this thread....
Have a look at this thread. https://www.woodworkforums.com/f15/original-triton-mk3-video-1984-uploaded-150893/ In the video at about the 52 minute mark he deals with saw slump and means to rectify it
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22nd June 2012, 10:33 AM
Thread: AWA200 retractable wheels
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don;t forget that these are for the 2000 table...
don;t forget that these are for the 2000 table which has angled legs
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13th June 2012, 09:39 PM
Thread: Triton @ The big green shed
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I see the we'll beat it by 10% as more about a...
I see the we'll beat it by 10% as more about a guarantee of a cheaper price, and not a predatory thing. If you go into any Bunnings you will see tickets with reduced price so that they are the same...
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31st May 2012, 11:32 AM
Thread: Billy Cart - wheel and axle
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Back to the original question. I would consider...
Back to the original question. I would consider flipping the front axle around, so that the axle is behind the pivot. It will act more like a caster and want to go straight. At the moment it might...
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30th May 2012, 09:32 AM
Thread: Triton @ The big green shed
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I have to agree with Charleville, what is the...
I have to agree with Charleville, what is the problem with Bunnings?
They are out to make money, just like your local hardware store.
They employ locals, just like the local hardware store.
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2nd May 2012, 05:30 AM
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My kids kinder has these sort of things made out...
My kids kinder has these sort of things made out of pine and ply. 4 sides are in pine and ply on the last two. Most have a hand slot at each end to pick up (about 1" x 3") all are varnished
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1st May 2012, 03:38 PM
Thread: Triton Dust Bucket Cyclone Mod
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Has anyone tried one of these from Carbatec. Dust...
Has anyone tried one of these from Carbatec. Dust Deputy DIY Kit : CARBA-TEC
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27th April 2012, 09:45 AM
Thread: Make a router table out of the 2000?
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It would be quite easy to do, but I would mount...
It would be quite easy to do, but I would mount the router to the MDF, without the chassis.
You could pack out the 2000 fence with 2 pieces of wood, one in front and one behind the cutter. Look at... -
10th April 2012, 01:56 PM
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My god has it been around for 130 years!!! ...
My god has it been around for 130 years!!! (1884 in subject title on original post.)
interesting to see the evolution of the Mk3 from 1984 (and the clothes)
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3rd April 2012, 09:19 AM
Thread: triton saw carrier
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You could just make up some fittings. for each...
You could just make up some fittings. for each one, A bolt about 30-40 mm long, one nut and one wing nut. A small piece of angle iron and a U shaped piece of flat.
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3rd April 2012, 08:51 AM
Thread: Marble Labyrinth Game - WIP
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Looks great. You could even have a selection of...
Looks great. You could even have a selection of interchangeable mazes
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15th March 2012, 11:08 AM
Thread: Saws for Triton 200 work centre
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I would expect more than 9 years from a saw. My...
I would expect more than 9 years from a saw. My first circular saw came with a 2nd hand Mk3 table about 20 years ago. The saw was old then guessing up to 10+ years and it only finally died last...
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5th March 2012, 08:20 AM
Thread: TRA001 Router support table top winder?
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I don't have a through table winder, i find that...
I don't have a through table winder, i find that as I am crouched down getting at eye level to the cutter that it is easy to reach under and adjust with a few twists, I think reaching up and over may...
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26th February 2012, 10:01 AM
Thread: Marble Labyrinth Game - WIP
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For the maze walls you instead of ply or exotic...
For the maze walls you instead of ply or exotic timber, if you have access to a tablesaw you could always rip some strips of a scrap piece of decking board like merbau, jarrah etc.
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13th February 2012, 08:37 AM
Thread: Jigsaw Kit Question
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Don't bother I have one and it was next to...
Don't bother
I have one and it was next to useless, the hold down arm didn't tighten up enough properly cause the arm to rotate upwards and in attempts to tighten it a part of the clamp broke. I... -
12th January 2012, 09:03 AM
Thread: Workcentre setup help
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Maybe a bolt and nut the right length in the...
Maybe a bolt and nut the right length in the chassis wold work. It would need to project up just enough to go in the hole in the top. you would need to line up the chassis and then lower the top. ...
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12th January 2012, 08:59 AM
Thread: Shed Wiring
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Reading your description it sounds a bit similar...
Reading your description it sounds a bit similar to wiring in office partitions.
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7th January 2012, 06:32 AM
Thread: Scrollsawn baskets
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Thanks for that, had a look at her designs and...
Thanks for that, had a look at her designs and there's a lot of beautiful stuff. My father has just gotten into scroll sawing and asked if I saw "some patterns" but couldn't decide what. I have...
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6th January 2012, 04:41 PM
Thread: Scrollsawn baskets
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They look great, does David use plans for them,...
They look great, does David use plans for them, or make it up as he goes
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Chambezio, that was pretty close, It was...
Chambezio, that was pretty close,
It was targeted at the trade market for onsite use, with the old ABC show "The inventors" featuring it.. Initial models were fairly basic and crude, I have seen... -
3rd December 2011, 11:48 AM
Thread: Jacobs Ladder
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Made another one for his friend. This time i...
Made another one for his friend. This time i used a different set of instructions - http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Traditional-Jacob-s-Ladder/
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2nd December 2011, 09:35 AM
Thread: Christmas Project - Reindeer
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Looks good
Looks good
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1st December 2011, 04:12 PM
Thread: Jacobs Ladder
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That's the exact opposite reaction to what I had....
That's the exact opposite reaction to what I had.
He saw one in a shop and we thought it would be fun to make, when I googled it I came up with a few thousand volts..... Never knew about that one -
1st December 2011, 01:57 PM
Thread: Jacobs Ladder
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Jacobs Ladder
This is a quick little toy I made with my 6 year old.
Instructions I used are here - Make a Jacob's Ladder | Easy Crafts for Kids -- Quick Arts and Craft Ideas -- Kids' Crafts | FamilyFun
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1st December 2011, 10:00 AM
Thread: Christmas Project - Reindeer
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These are the templates for some I made a few...
These are the templates for some I made a few years ago from a Better Homes and Gardens Magazine (The holes are to hang the templates on a nail) One was upright, the other grazing. Used the same...
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30th November 2011, 08:18 AM
Thread: Mark 3 Protractor
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Either that or you throw it out after keeping it...
Either that or you throw it out after keeping it for years thinking it will come in handy one day, only to realise you need 2 weeks later
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28th November 2011, 09:42 PM
Thread: GMC is back?
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909 Tools - Power Tools, Power generation, Garden...
909 Tools - Power Tools, Power generation, Garden Tools - Home
Bottom right - Globalpowerbrands
Looks like GMC
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10th November 2011, 07:29 AM
Thread: Replacement Triton Mark 3 Locking Pins
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This is what I did when I had my Mk3 and lost one...
This is what I did when I had my Mk3 and lost one pin
use a bolt (or steel rod) where the shaft (unthreaded section) is the same diameter as the locking pin, and long enough to go through the... -
3rd November 2011, 06:37 AM
Thread: Car bike racks
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Wouldn't hurt to take your bike to the shop and...
Wouldn't hurt to take your bike to the shop and do a test fit to make sure. My mountain bike has large top tube and teh water bottle carriers added leave only a small gap to fit over the bike...
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3rd November 2011, 06:32 AM
Thread: new to the triton workcentre
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The original dust bag from triton was actually a...
The original dust bag from triton was actually a full kit including the bucket and hoses. The funnel was actually a nylon material and came down to a narrow funnel with a standard hose fitting, add...
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Firstly the only real way to gas (secondary...
Firstly the only real way to gas (secondary fermentation) is to add more sugar during the bottle phase, either teaspoon or drops. It is this extra bit of sugar the small amount of yeast residue...
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28th September 2011, 09:17 AM
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The cost of a chassis, and height winder might...
The cost of a chassis, and height winder might make it way too expensive to "update"
When available in the old days of triton they were about $50-60 each
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28th September 2011, 09:06 AM
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yes, they were sold as a "upgrade"
yes, they were sold as a "upgrade"
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24th September 2011, 03:24 PM
Thread: Triton question from a newbie
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Nothing springs to mind ( i don;t have the Triton...
Nothing springs to mind ( i don;t have the Triton saw though)
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20th September 2011, 12:40 PM
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Most machines are just motorised hand tools, to...
Most machines are just motorised hand tools, to speed up the work
Hand saw = jigsaw / fretsaw / scroll saw. all cut on the push and then return to the start.
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1st September 2011, 03:03 PM
Thread: Great Deal
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That's pretty much it. Would look for a table...
That's pretty much it. Would look for a table that has a tilt function on the blade, which Triton doesn't. So you can rip bevels if needed.
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10th August 2011, 06:44 PM
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Would be a bugger to push the bus over the table...
Would be a bugger to push the bus over the table though
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8th August 2011, 08:53 AM
Thread: Battery repack
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Would be interested to see what the charge life...
Would be interested to see what the charge life of the batteries are compared to the original. I've got a few drills in need of repack, when I get the time one day
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2nd August 2011, 09:35 AM
Thread: Mounting a router into older style table
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Rob If you have the old series, with only a...
Rob
If you have the old series, with only a small round hole in the orange table about 50-60mm then the link you posted is correct.
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25th July 2011, 05:40 PM
Thread: GMC cordless drill
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It's usually not a problem to name someone, just...
It's usually not a problem to name someone, just so long as it is not a blatant plug.
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24th July 2011, 02:55 PM
Thread: GMC cordless drill
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was that 2 batteries for $45 or just one? and...
was that 2 batteries for $45 or just one? and where was it done?
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22nd June 2011, 03:28 PM
Thread: GMC cordless drill
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Try these guys. ...
Try these guys.
http://www.gpttools.com.au/aboutus.php
They sell some left over GMC stuff and may be able to fix or have a charger -
16th June 2011, 02:13 PM
Thread: My version of a cross cut sled
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I don't see too much wrong with it, once you add...
I don't see too much wrong with it, once you add the mdf the other side as you have already said.
I can't see it being anymore dangerous than using the protractor.
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3rd June 2011, 01:13 PM
Thread: Seems like a bargain???
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I would have to agree with Charleville. I;ve had...
I would have to agree with Charleville. I;ve had a Mk3 and a 200 and both are okay, with the already mentioned limitations. I also have a SCMS, so only use the triton as a table saw.
the 2000 does...