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    drive belt for electra beckam bas250?

    Hi I am new to band saw and boight a little electra beckum to start off with - the drive belt is gone and I am after a new one if I can be pointed in the right direction?
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    some photos might help

    some photos might help
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    Anyone Heard of S. Wright

    I have this old wooden bowl with painted roses on it passed down from my Grandmother - it has "An S.Wright Product" in pencil on the bottom. Any clue if this was made by someone special?
  4. Thanks

    Thanks to all - C&L have a 6-8 week backlog - as does the Rocklea mob. I will have a go at changing them myself and if I get too stuck come and see you conn.

    thanks:roll:
  5. Who Can Service A Ryobi Thicknesser In Brisbane?

    Hi
    I have a reliable ryobi thicknesser that needs new blades - all the shops I have rung are 6 weeks waiting list at the moment - any good service centers in Brisbane that you can recommend ? I am...
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    brilliant

    That is just great - I will be copying that one day
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    better photos

    Thanks for the feedback here are some better photos - gratuitous kid shots on the wall as well...
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    top

    the top is a frame of solid floor joists - then filled with old floor boards as the most common complaint about stuff that I make is that it cannot be moved by mortal beings. I like the idea of wall...
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    Simple Unit For My New Love - The Lcd Tv

    Here is a simple unit I made for my new love - the LCD TV - total cost $32 - mostly old floor joists and floor boards. Man it is hard on the tools.
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    Here's the second box finished - very happy with...

    Here's the second box finished - very happy with it and thanks for the feedback.

    ccb
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    I like the one with the gnarly bit in it - a bit...

    I like the one with the gnarly bit in it - a bit like me - flaws have added some character and don;t come cheaply! thanks for the feedback.

    ccb
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    cOUPLE OF bOXES

    Hey Got Some Timber Out Of An Old Teak Piece Of Furniture My Brother Was Going To Toss Out - Here's The Result - Some Very Aromatic Boxes For My Darling.
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    that rocks - my cot made out of the old fence is...

    that rocks - my cot made out of the old fence is looking a bit shabby by comparision but I am not making another kid to go create the demand for another attempt at cot building !:no:
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    Any One Know Burgess Bandsaws?

    Got a line on a 12 inch table top Burgess Power Tolls Bandsaw - made the Britain for $125 - any tips ? Anybody know anything about these things ?
  15. Any comments on the Cheap E Bay 14' bandsaw ?

    Saw these on e bay - anyone got any comments or knowledge of them ?
    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7623232941&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
    They say German Style...
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    brilliant - pity some snotty kid has to sit on it...

    brilliant - pity some snotty kid has to sit on it !
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    Just a note on the brackets - I got the ones like...

    Just a note on the brackets - I got the ones like timbecon and they came loose under the weight and strain (I wish it was for the obvious reasons) - so I got some break down bolts the ones with the...
  18. Thread: the New Cot

    by Corcorbear
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    sweet - love the wood grain - you should have...

    sweet - love the wood grain - you should have held out for more !
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    No idea - he'd rather sell the lot. Anyone...

    No idea - he'd rather sell the lot. Anyone interested can message me if they like and I will organise an inspection.

    thanks

    ccb
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    Big Wharf Timber For Sale

    Okay - a good mate of mine spent a long time a few years ago salvaging big timber from the old Newstead Wharves in Bisbane - it was wrapped in copper and he has a full crane truck load of 10 " x 10"...
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    The lid is simple join of two bits glues down...

    The lid is simple join of two bits glues down then I used my table saw to cut the lid off - whilst it was all together I ran it around the router table and smoothed it off - I did another one where I...
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    that is brilliant - how many hours or are you not...

    that is brilliant - how many hours or are you not inclined to count for love jobs ?
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    love the burl - I will have to give the veneer a...

    love the burl - I will have to give the veneer a go!
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    Thanks boys - head getting bigger by the minute -...

    Thanks boys - head getting bigger by the minute - ego stroked - I finished it with just wax - some cheap crap from a hardware store other than Bunnings (I am boycotting Bunnings lack of service and...
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    Yes Another Box

    I know everyone posts boxes and normally I just feel a little inadequate looking at others great work. We are having a baby (any minute now) so I made this box out of what the bloke at Lazzaredes...
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    Cot & Changetable

    Was the old fence - now is the cot and change table - the fiddly bits were finding something to work for the up and down side - some brass windo sash fittings did the trick. I do need lessons on the...
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    looks great mate - my friends are always telling...

    looks great mate - my friends are always telling me what to do - I suppose the difference is you listened !

    ccb
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    Was A Fence - Is A Cot

    Thanks everyone for all the help with the stupid cot questions - here are a few pics of it so far - we are very happy seeing as it was the old fence rails and now is the cot - the up and down side...
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    thanks

    Must be nice to know that you have just made a lot of poeple happy - and for a good cause..thanks for sharing that with us.

    ccb
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    Okay now I feel like a gumby - but at least I now...

    Okay now I feel like a gumby - but at least I now know that this hobby will last a life time and that the things I may make in the future can get better.


    Thanks for the insipration..

    ccb
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    customer service - you must have been in the...

    customer service - you must have been in the wrong store !
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    That looks brilliant - where did you get the drop...

    That looks brilliant - where did you get the drop down brackets - I am trying to find some concealed ones for a similar cot. I was planning to finish it off in beeswax as we are a little worried...
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    there is an excellent place in Pickering Street...

    there is an excellent place in Pickering Street Alderley that does industrial and commercial fabrication - they did a small piece for my splashback and built and extension for a stainless rangehood -...
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    That is startling - I am inspired by the skill of...

    That is startling - I am inspired by the skill of guys like you - and the fact that it wasn't even for yourself makes it even better...thanks for sharing it


    ccb
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    excellent stuff mate - love to see things...

    excellent stuff mate - love to see things Australian preserved and making somethng for the family is the best feeling. Go the ANZACs.
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    recycled old gum from the red shed.

    recycled old gum from the red shed.
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    Slowly I have excedded that amount but the...

    Slowly I have excedded that amount but the expectation is that I produce more stuff, quicker and better quality - a vcitim of my own PR !
  38. Excellent points - thanks for the feedback. ccb

    Excellent points - thanks for the feedback.
    ccb
  39. Sleeping On A Daybed Does Not Make You Lazy...

    Total cost $250 - all hardwood from old houses - nice to save some history there and my wife has no idea what square is...my question - would you pay for plans to something like this ? Maybe a step...
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    Bed To End All Beds

    the one we copied off was $2499 - this one $380 - why does that feel so good ? Because therules here are inclusive of a new purchase of a much needed tool for each project !
    I am making a step by...
  41. Thread: Good result

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    nice work - have you ever tried bees wax - we...

    nice work - have you ever tried bees wax - we used it once and are addicted to it now !
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    as having just been through the exercise myself -...

    as having just been through the exercise myself - go the jointer first - then get a thicknesser later, the combo machines are good to save space but you gin around setting them up and they cost about...
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    Thanks mate - I am off to buy one today - they...

    Thanks mate - I am off to buy one today - they said they would throw in some blades as well .

    They had an * inch one for $795 off the floor but I was too slow.

    ccb
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    Jointer Value ?

    I am chasing a jointer to clean up old hardwood for furniture and am a little lost. Carbatec have a 6 inch for $595 - trade tools have one for $565 - any guidance would be appreciated. Both are...
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    carbatec clone csms

    I have a carbatec clone and for about $380 it seemed like good value - looks just like the makita. It wears out bushes like a bastard though and carbatec service was ordinary on a warranty repair. ...
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