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    the relationship to nautical miles is only true...

    the relationship to nautical miles is only true for longitude at the equator
  2. Glue plus 3-4 x 18 gauge air nails per edge....

    Glue plus 3-4 x 18 gauge air nails per edge. Practice on scraps to get the depth setting correct and will hardly notice the nail head sitting flush with the surface. Or you can drive them slight...
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    Can I suggest you take the plunge and purchase a...

    Can I suggest you take the plunge and purchase a pair of metal holdfasts instead? I have a set of Gramercy holdfasts (www.toolsforworkingwood.com) and now I find that my leg vide gets hardly any use....
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    I think you need a shallower hole. The deeper the...

    I think you need a shallower hole. The deeper the hole, the less of an angle the holdfast shaft can make. If you can't make the hole shallower, you can use a rasp to enlarge the hole diameter where...
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    Do WW Forum members on the GC still have...

    Do WW Forum members on the GC still have Australia Day get togethers? I remember attending one at Da Sensai's place and getting a lump of Blackwood at the swap. It's still awaiting a suitable...
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    Thanks I've read Derek's review and he has...

    Thanks

    I've read Derek's review and he has convinced me of the value of the T&G blades
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    Veritas Plough Plane - Wide blades or not?

    I'm thinking of purchasing the Veritas Plough Plane. Should I get the upgrade for the wider blades and tongue and groove kit? I am purchasing the plane for general joinery as I am keen do all of my...
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    Two suggestions: 1. On the top of the bench...

    Two suggestions:

    1. On the top of the bench

    A short length of T-Track at the end of a line of dog holes along the front of the bench will provide you with a wagon vice setup at a fairly...
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    If the ply is fixed to the wall, and the ply...

    If the ply is fixed to the wall, and the ply covers the screws for the perspex, then how do you remove the ply panel to unscrew the perspex light covers?

    That aside, here are a few ideas:

    1....
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    I have one. For the price, it is an acceptable...

    I have one. For the price, it is an acceptable tool for occasional use fixing backs to carcases or other small nailing jobs. No depth control (less adjusting the pressure at the compressor's...
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    Flush

    I would recommend making the stretchers flush with the leg and making the front of the leg flush with the front edge of the bench. That way you will have better clamping options and can clamp...
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    I'm not sure what I would use the 10.8V impact...

    I'm not sure what I would use the 10.8V impact driver for if I had a 14.4 or 18V version... but I don't, so it gets used for anything that requires screwing up tight!

    But I'm sure there are plenty...
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    I purchased a Makita Drill / Impact Driver set 2...

    I purchased a Makita Drill / Impact Driver set 2 years ago whilst owner-building my house. I have used them for a variety of indoor and outdoor tasks, mainly in framing pine and treated pine.

    I...
  14. Thread: tank

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    US M1A1 Abrams

    US M1A1 Abrams
  15. Thread: Shed flooring

    by Dion N
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    My 6 x 4 m shed has a red tongue particle board...

    My 6 x 4 m shed has a red tongue particle board floor on steel C channels. I have left the floor "as is."

    It is much easier on the legs and feet than my previous workshop set-up on a concrete...
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    You mentioned the Dewalt 10.8V combo which is...

    You mentioned the Dewalt 10.8V combo which is $359. Check the Bunnings website - the Makita 10.8V combo is cheaper at $329. I have this set and my experience is that it will easily meet your needs...
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    www.thebigredshed.com.au - 18 Sumners Road, Darra...

    www.thebigredshed.com.au - 18 Sumners Road, Darra - <NOBR>(07) 3279 0911</NOBR>
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    I have been down this road before. Yes, ag pipe...

    I have been down this road before. Yes, ag pipe is cheaper, but it makes a horrible racket. Buy proper dust collection hose and read about my misadventures here
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    I would suggest a C Series brad nailer - fairly...

    I would suggest a C Series brad nailer - fairly standard tool for cabinet makers. The nail heads are pretty small and unobtrusive, but the holding power is quite strong.

    Bunnies should have one...
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    Local Powertool repair place - about 5 minutes...

    Local Powertool repair place - about 5 minutes while I waited. You can replace them yourself, but it would be fairly finicky - the guy at the powertool place used a special tool.
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    Does the drill take excessive time to get up to...

    Does the drill take excessive time to get up to speed at full trigger depression ? Does there seem to be excessive sparking visible through the ventilation slots in the plastic body of the drill?
    ...
  22. Thread: Blast gates

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    I'm about to undertake a similar set-up and very...

    I'm about to undertake a similar set-up and very interested in people's replies as well. I've seen seen 100mm pipe used in permanent set-ups and the benefits would seem to be:

    -Cheaper
    ...
  23. Thread: Saw Fettling

    by Dion N
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    The simplest saw vise I have seen is Thomas...

    The simplest saw vise I have seen is Thomas Lie-Nielsen's version. His U-Tube video is here
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    After reading your post, I decided to have a look...

    After reading your post, I decided to have a look in my tool box at all of the old tools (all AF sizes) Dad generously gave me when I bought my first car in 1998.

    There was quite a diverse (in...
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    Depends on how many studs you attached it to and...

    Depends on how many studs you attached it to and with what diameter / length screws you used...

    Surely the packaging mentioned a maximum load?
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    Thanks for the pics and guide Derek. How would I...

    Thanks for the pics and guide Derek. How would I set it up? Not sure.... probably a fixed pivot point with a bolt coming up from below the fence to a wingnut on top to screw down. The second hole...
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    I'm interested as well. What about a set of plans...

    I'm interested as well. What about a set of plans and step by step instructions? I'd be willing to pay a small fee for that as it's always more interesting to make your own if you can...
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    My workbench top is laminated mixed hardwood...

    My workbench top is laminated mixed hardwood (30x50mm) strips. They were glued with standard white PVA. After 5 years there is no sign of delamination and the bench has copped a fair workout...
  29. I am not available this weekend, but Australia...

    I am not available this weekend, but Australia Day, the 30th and the 6th are good for me.
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    Woody - yes I did get your PM's, I just didn't...

    Woody - yes I did get your PM's, I just didn't log on yesterday as I fell asleep whilst I was putting the little fella to bed and didn't wake up until 4 am. Picture of the trees attached. I am sort...
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    Sigidi Thanks for the comprehensive...

    Sigidi

    Thanks for the comprehensive reply.:2tsup:

    Here's a picture from the side, showing the slope, one of the trees and the flat pad at the top.

    I'm not desperate to mill the trees, they...
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    How steep for felling and milling

    Went up to my house site at Tamborine Mountain today after the survey did the site setout for the house. Now that the pegs are in the ground I can see that there are three flooded gums (Euc. Grandis)...
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    I'm in (time and date dependent). I've already had the grand tour of Neil's shed twice now, so I vote for your place Zarguld...
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    Judging by the lovely green paint scheme, I'd...

    Judging by the lovely green paint scheme, I'd guess it's an ex-Army piece of kit known as the Mobile Dimensional Saw.

    Does it have the facility to automatically travel back along the rails to the...
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    I have the Woodpeckers Phenolic Resin plate for...

    I have the Woodpeckers Phenolic Resin plate for the Triton. The model number of the plate is TRC-001. My 1400watt Triton fits perfectly. You shouldn't have any problems with the Aluminium plate...
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    Nuts arrived Monday . Thanks Jon for all your...

    Nuts arrived Monday . Thanks Jon for all your efforts.
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    The width of the lowered portion that your Kapex...

    The width of the lowered portion that your Kapex sits on needs to take into account the total amount of travel of the saw head at the maximum cutting angle. ie if you are set for a 45 degree cut (if...
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    I'm in for 12 x 1/2" Is there sufficent...

    I'm in for 12 x 1/2"

    Is there sufficent interest for a possible saw plate order?
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    My second home-made saw used Nyloc nuts and steel...

    My second home-made saw used Nyloc nuts and steel bolts to attach the handle. Effective but somewhat ugly. I'd like to make a slightly nicer one next time. I'd be up for a few saw nuts.
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    Excavator with earth auger attachment - check...

    Excavator with earth auger attachment - check with your local earthmoving guys
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    Rob That has to be the quickest and most...

    Rob

    That has to be the quickest and most accurate reply to a question I've ever asked on the forum! Thanks for taking the time to browse this site and see what your customers are talking about....
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    New Veritas Saws

    I have been using my Veritas Dovetail saw for small cross cut tasks and it works fairly nicely (apart from being a little difficult to start). So I was thinking about getting another and filing it to...
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    There is no need to finger joint the 80cm strips....

    There is no need to finger joint the 80cm strips. Just make sure that they alternate with the 160cm strips. This is how my bench top is glued up and I have had no problems with it
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    I used the plunge router method. But if you think...

    I used the plunge router method. But if you think about it, there isn't any requirement for the holes to be perfectly perpendicular unless you are intending to use two dogs against the same flat...
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    SB - here's a link to my slab computer desk. ...

    SB - here's a link to my slab computer desk.


    https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=21518&highlight=Computer+Slab+Desk

    You can see the braces used for the legs. The single leg at the...
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    Your square is accurate to 0.14 of a degree ( or...

    Your square is accurate to 0.14 of a degree ( or to put it another way 3.5 times more accurate than what Carbatec claims!)

    There is no such thing as a perfect square, and even if there was, there...
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    Thanks to Steve for letting me check out his...

    Thanks to Steve for letting me check out his setup. The only problem though is that I now have a whole heap of other projects / ideas / jigs etc to build as well...:o
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    Thanks for the replies I think I like the...

    Thanks for the replies

    I think I like the current position of the vice on the right - suits me for planing. I will definately look into the McJing bench dogs - much cheaper than getting the...
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    Not sure what you mean by "long drying time."...

    Not sure what you mean by "long drying time." Sanding Sealer is (or should be) mostly metho and a little bit of shellac. The metho evaporates off in a few minutes and I usually sand after 5 or 10...
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    Bench/ Vice questions

    I've decided it's time to upgrade/modify my bench (this will be version 4!)

    At present, I have a small front vice with around a 90mm clamping capacity. What I would like to do is attach a larger...
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