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  1. QUEENSLAND This square is now sold. Thank you.

    This square is now sold. Thank you.
  2. QUEENSLAND For Sale: Colin Clenton 3" Adjustable Square in Sheoak

    Good morning folks:

    I'm putting up a few tools for sale including a Colin Clenton 3" adjustable square in Sheoak. I've had this square for many years but it is no longer used. I have never dropped...
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    Just wanted to say a public thank you to John...

    Just wanted to say a public thank you to John Rendl for selling me his HS chisels. I received them very quickly and can't believe I am now the owner of one of Trent's sets. The quality of...
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    Hi Albert: When you say "It actually doesn't...

    Hi Albert:

    When you say "It actually doesn't matter which blade you use if you are in the same price bracket", I assume you mean it doesn't matter which brand you use? If so, I agree. I cannot...
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    Derek, if you don't mind I'd love to know what...

    Derek, if you don't mind I'd love to know what you pay for it. I think I might be lining up for one too at some point!
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    Leuco do make a "low noise" blade. I had the rep...

    Leuco do make a "low noise" blade. I had the rep bring one to my shop and he allowed me to mount it in my saw and turn it on. It is SO QUIET! The difference was quite staggering to me. But the price...
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    In reply, I take your point about different RPMs....

    In reply, I take your point about different RPMs. That's why some saws have different speeds. But man, a VFD would be the bees knees!
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    Hi Derek: Out of curiosity, did you negotiate...

    Hi Derek:

    Out of curiosity, did you negotiate the blade when you bought the saw? Felder saws come standard with no blade, which is probably a bit of a shock to some considering that the saws are...
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    Hi Derek: I've had a Format-4 table saw now...

    Hi Derek:

    I've had a Format-4 table saw now for two years. Love your website/work by the way. Like you, the new saw meant new blades. I previously ran mostly Freud professional blades on my Delta...
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    When I spoke to Trent back in November 2016, he...

    When I spoke to Trent back in November 2016, he made it clear that he would not be making any more chisels for a "long" time, but that he would like to in the future. He said to manage wait times, he...
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    By way of update, I tried contacting Trent one...

    By way of update, I tried contacting Trent one last time ... I posted on his Facebook page, I wrote him an email, I texted his mobile phone number, and I even found out the name of the Rotary Club...
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    That's really cool Bob. Thanks for sharing. ...

    That's really cool Bob. Thanks for sharing.

    What I really love about your solution is that it closes up all the gaps right at the source of dust making activity -- or really -- immediately below...
  13. Thread: Felder AF22

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    Has anyone ever had a chance to take some...

    Has anyone ever had a chance to take some measurements on the AF-22? I know the rule of thumb is to halve the advertised CFM, but the much higher specced motors on the Felders ought to outperform the...
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    Good idea, but I'm not liking our chances. I...

    Good idea, but I'm not liking our chances.

    I just looked up Harold and Saxon on the ABN Lookup registry and see that his business has been deregistered. Unless he's changed the name of his...
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    Nope. I'd love to get my money back, but haven't...

    Nope. I'd love to get my money back, but haven't tried contacting Trent recently. Any one else heard anything?
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    Thanks Pete, Elanjacobs and Chris for your recent...

    Thanks Pete, Elanjacobs and Chris for your recent posts. I've written the letter to Hansjörg Felder and received a reply from one of his Engineers. Paraphrasing, I was told that the Kappa 400 has the...
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    Thanks Chris. I've heard lots of good things...

    Thanks Chris. I've heard lots of good things about the Shark Guards, especially in the 100mm or 4" specification. I'm keen to avoid a guard which attaches to the riving knife because of my crosscut...
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    What really bothers me is that those specs are...

    What really bothers me is that those specs are well below the airflows recommended by those who know. I sure hope Felder come to the table and provide a properly engineered fix. Should I hold my...
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    Thanks for your comments, really appreciate...

    Thanks for your comments, really appreciate having feedback from another slider user! I would love pictures of yours but no hurry. My saw is not going anywhere any time soon -- unless Felder gives me...
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    Thanks for the tips Lappa. I've give them another...

    Thanks for the tips Lappa. I've give them another go and hopefully get my pictures sorted next time!
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    Elanjacobs, thanks for your sympathy. I'm screwed...

    Elanjacobs, thanks for your sympathy. I'm screwed if you still don't have any good extraction despite much larger ports. Is it the case that "all" sliding table saws have rubbish extraction, or just...
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    Could anyone please help me with the technical...

    Could anyone please help me with the technical questions about the saw's specifications. In the manual that came with the saw, it says that the 120mm port (under table) must have a minimum air speed...
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    36978636978536978736979136979236979336979436979536...

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    For what it is worth, here are more pictures, although I am unable, no matter what I try, to get them the right way up. My apologies as it...
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    Thanks guys, not looking good for my slider. I'm...

    Thanks guys, not looking good for my slider. I'm in lengthy discussions on the Felder Owner Group Yahoo forum, and a couple of the guys have the same saw. We're going to write a letter to Mr. Felder...
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    Sliding Table Dust Extraction Nightmare

    To the Moderators:

    I have long struggled with posting photos in this forum. When I select and upload photos, they rarely load in the same orientation as they are on my computer. For example, one...
  26. Parken (ie same Melbourne company that makes...

    Parken (ie same Melbourne company that makes drill presses) makes a beautiful one with full VFD control. I forget the price but it looked beautiful when I saw it running on the factory floor when I...
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    Hi Dazm: Don't give up! BobL's advice might not...

    Hi Dazm: Don't give up! BobL's advice might not be popular at times, but think where we would all be without him! 😳 While we may wish it were easier, dust control is fundamentally clear (thanks Bob)...
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    Man this is a good thread. I know most/all this...

    Man this is a good thread. I know most/all this information has been said before, but BobL, your list to Derek C., giving the order of importance/influence regarding extraction changes is so helpful....
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    From what I remember BobL saying when I did my...

    From what I remember BobL saying when I did my modification, the venting should be at least twice as large as the 6" duct you plan on installing, and you should take into account the reduction in...
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    David Maybe your confusion is coming from the...

    David

    Maybe your confusion is coming from the fact that the whole table can rotate on the press column, to the left or to the right, or swing all the way out of the way so you can drill from the...
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    To use the pin mechanism you would move the table...

    To use the pin mechanism you would move the table off centre to the left or the right to give the best support. And yes, the material to be drilled would need to be clamped down. You would then drill...
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    No worries. Just have a look through the "eye...

    No worries. Just have a look through the "eye candy" post I did on the Parken, it has at least one shot of the rotating table pin mechanism, and also pics of the thrust bearing. If need be, I can dig...
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    Parken has one depth stop and one depth...

    Parken has one depth stop and one depth "indicator" which I love very much. The depth stop is the standard threaded rod with two nuts. The advantage of this type of stop is it is rock solid and...
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    Hi David: As you know from previous posts, I...

    Hi David:

    As you know from previous posts, I have the top of the line Parken. A couple of things to keep in mind:

    - I can't remember all the exact features, but I know that there is a big...
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    Hi Rod: I've had several goes at this problem....

    Hi Rod:

    I've had several goes at this problem. The first time I built a wooden box around my saw, and had a 150mm port at the right of the saw, and a second 140mm port at the back, behind the saw....
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    I emailed him a couple of weeks ago, and he...

    I emailed him a couple of weeks ago, and he replied. Seems he's quite back logged, and has informed me that he would need at least another six months before conpleting my order, now nine months ago. ...
  37. Agreed on all of the above. I think I either have...

    Agreed on all of the above. I think I either have to go back to housings, or else I'm even contemplating stopped sliding dovetails. That's even more work! :rolleyes:

    The Domino is expensive,...
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    Far out. I'll be waiting until about 2020 if...

    Far out. I'll be waiting until about 2020 if that's the case. Hope I'm still alive by then!!!!!!!! 😳
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    Please keep me informed. I'll do likewise. Cheers.

    Please keep me informed. I'll do likewise. Cheers.
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    Trent told me back in Oct 2014 when I ordered a...

    Trent told me back in Oct 2014 when I ordered a set, that the very long wait times (years) was over and he typically can fill orders with an approx lead time of six months. At the end of the day, the...
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    Sounds great! I ordered mine 7 months ago so ...!

    Sounds great! I ordered mine 7 months ago so ...!
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    My bench is a bit over 100mm thick, following the...

    My bench is a bit over 100mm thick, following the Benchcrafted Roubo style. To get my Gramercy holdfasts to grip, I back drilled the 3/4" holes from underneath, at 1", so that my bench effectively...
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    Funny you should ask as I just emailed Trent a...

    Funny you should ask as I just emailed Trent a week ago with no response. I'm hoping for a set of Ultimax chisels "soonish"! In the past he has usually replied to my emails fairly quickly so it makes...
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    Very cool Pete. I'm still in awe of your sheet...

    Very cool Pete. I'm still in awe of your sheet metal abilities...
  45. Ha! How utterly stupid of me! 😁

    Ha! How utterly stupid of me! 😁
  46. Thanks Kuffy and Evanism. You're right, with you...

    Thanks Kuffy and Evanism. You're right, with you I do consider sliding dovetails to be the best, and they certainly ensure absolutely no gaps at the front! I just find making and fitting such rather...
  47. Bookcases: Domino instead of stopped housings...?

    Hi Guys:

    I wasn't sure where to post this, but since half of the question has to do with the Festool domino I thought I would post it here.

    Like many, when making bookcases, I use stopped...
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    Hi Pete: Thanks for making the effort to come...

    Hi Pete:

    Thanks for making the effort to come over to my shop. It was a lot of fun talking dust extraction. I'm amazed at all your sheet metal work, and look forward to seeing how it comes...
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    Oh! I thought the days of waiting years and years...

    Oh! I thought the days of waiting years and years for a set were over?...I hope my quoted six months does not turn into four years! :-
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    I ordered my set in November. At the time Trent...

    I ordered my set in November. At the time Trent told me six months (approximately). I'm not worried. It took me a long time to save up for a set of H&S, and I've NEVER heard anything other than good...
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