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21st June 2014, 09:09 PM
Thread: I Thought this was a TOY FORUM
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This is my last word on this
What I posted was from my observation, when I wrote the post this is the Trev, Keith and Johnny show, which was my main point, was that every time I looked at the toy forum one or the other were...
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19th June 2014, 08:10 AM
Thread: I Thought this was a TOY FORUM
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lets analyse this
Will you be giving/selling it as a toy for a kid to play with? or will it be on display as a model for people to look at and admire?
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18th June 2014, 10:17 PM
Thread: I Thought this was a TOY FORUM
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I Thought this was a TOY FORUM
WHATS GOING ON HERE ITS TURNED INTO A MODEL FORUM.
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17th June 2014, 08:59 AM
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make your own ply
Peter if you cant get good ply, put a piece through the planer so it is a bit thinner and glue them together on a cross grain with each other, you get a strong arm for the bobcat that way.
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16th June 2014, 10:26 AM
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ply and holes
Peter I think I would use ply arms that short cross grain will only give you grief.
When I drill near the end of something I drill first then cut it out no splitting timber that way.
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22nd April 2014, 11:04 PM
Thread: The Scraper
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rough and bouncy
Jim them rigid hitch scrapers were rough as anything to drive You really needed your seat belt on. Cushion hitch models much better. ...... Nice job you did on it.
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23rd February 2014, 08:42 AM
Thread: Plywood for versus solid wood
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Spray it
Water and metho based stains. Spray them on
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9th February 2014, 09:17 AM
Thread: Getting started
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This is how u do that
cattle trucks are here www.enjoymakingwoodentoys.com.au
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5th February 2014, 10:15 PM
Thread: Plywood for versus solid wood
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ply guy
G'day Fozzy,
Firstly let me just say I am a fan of your work.
Now thats done I am a ply guy(9.5mm, 3/8in) with the cabin and sleeper cab sides on all my prime movers.
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2nd December 2013, 07:19 PM
Thread: Manz Biscuit Joiner
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yes they are terrible
my son bought one a few days ago. It is absolute junk!!!!. it has a lot of movement in the fence that cant be adjusted or tightend. the depth gauge is out and the blade came out crooked. Don't watst...
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24th October 2013, 08:31 AM
Thread: Delorean Build VIN:[Wooden Digits]
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thanks
this has been one of the best projects I have looked at.
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3rd October 2013, 08:16 AM
Thread: Pink and Rocks
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more horse power needed
Love the look and shape and build quality. BUT looking at them rockers this will be a very low powered four cylinder car.
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11th September 2013, 09:45 PM
Thread: Farm Tractor
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I just want one
Hey Peter,
Great tractor, Love the colours and you should see the size of some of the pigs up here.
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28th August 2013, 08:42 PM
Thread: Where do I find Plans?
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toy plans
Hi, Here is a link to an Aussie site which has plans which have step by step instructions with pictures, full size patterns which you cut out and lay on your timber than trace around. Really easy to...
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16th August 2013, 10:22 PM
Thread: Suitable wood for toy making?
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Internally what!!!
What crap. You cant internally treat timber.
If it is treated its on the outside that you can see, like the blue paint or the green arsenic treated timber that is on the kopplers logs etc it soaks... -
14th March 2013, 08:24 PM
Thread: Biplane Rocker WIP
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bi plane
You are doing a great job on this plane.
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2nd February 2013, 05:23 PM
Thread: Rocking Horse @ Christmas
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Hey Ray that a damm fine horse you have made....
Hey Ray that a damm fine horse you have made. Whats next.
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22nd January 2013, 10:03 PM
Thread: Winterstop
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move
move
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16th January 2013, 10:14 AM
Thread: Winterstop
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Hot hot and hotter
Sould split the difference. Its 40c here nearly to hot in the workshop. Anything computer controlled goes on stike over 40c some times I think its the brainy one of us but then I just slap it and...
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31st December 2012, 10:08 AM
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hole saws
I think hole saws are the way to go for you Stinky. The childs one so a lot of toys over the years for him and his 2/3 sibblings. The startup cost of hole saws is a bit exxy but they will last...
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1st December 2012, 12:45 PM
Thread: The Road Graders
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Tyre fitters
Hey Col who was the fitter on that right front tyre.
Phil
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26th October 2012, 09:08 AM
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busy as
Well I have 70 odd trucks on order already to make by xmas so head down bum up till dec 24
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20th September 2012, 08:42 AM
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Hey you guys will buy overseas stuff instead of...
Hey you guys will buy overseas stuff instead of the good Aussie plans like Wooden Trucks Plans and Patterns for wooden toys Enjoy Making Wooden Toys
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13th September 2012, 11:03 PM
Thread: Childrens Slide
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A platoon at the top of the stairs would make it...
A platoon at the top of the stairs would make it safer for unstable toddlers.
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12th August 2012, 11:03 PM
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Backing Plate
Hi,
Just to clarify, the backing plate for the belt sander should run along the length of the sand paper, this allows you to apply pressure onto the sander as required and move items of unusual... -
11th August 2012, 02:20 PM
Thread: Forstner bit advice
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weird
because I am lazy I never bother to change the speed on my drill its just on fast like 2nd top speed. I use 3/8in (10mm) to 2 1/4in (56mm) forstner bits a lot, no problems. Just have to plunge a...
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8th August 2012, 10:23 PM
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backing plate
you need the backing plate made of steel rod to go through the table and fix underneath it, that way you can sand inside a U shape thats only say 5mm wide and 100mm long(1/4 by 4ins. for you blokes...
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7th August 2012, 07:55 PM
Thread: Toy Plane
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I think you misunderstood the kid, but a great...
I think you misunderstood the kid, but a great plane never the less.
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5th August 2012, 12:39 AM
Thread: trying to build child's hills hoist
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You want a clothes line?
Hi Kina,
There is a plan for a rotating clothes line available at the following link.
Toy Clothes Line
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31st July 2012, 10:30 PM
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done that
I put a post up a couple of years ago about turning my 3 wheel band saw into a sander.
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30th June 2012, 10:42 AM
Thread: Paint for toys
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mixing
Oh I forgot to say you can mix the ubeaut straight into your waterbased vanish and paint straight on gives it a richer finish (more that see through gloss look)after a few coats. only mix as much as...
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29th June 2012, 03:38 PM
Thread: Paint for toys
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I use U-Beaut dyes on about half my trucks with a...
I use U-Beaut dyes on about half my trucks with a water based varnish over the top. The rest I use 2 pack car paint because customers want their truck colours .I sell 10 to 15 trucks a week. $150 to...
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17th June 2012, 08:08 PM
Thread: What a Score
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I wood reckon woods slash pine or something...
I wood reckon woods slash pine or something else.
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2nd June 2012, 11:42 AM
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wot wood would u use
hi pete thought you had dropped off the face of the earth.
US timber would be vastly different from what is grown here because of the weather patterns. their poplar would be a lot denser.
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28th April 2012, 10:23 AM
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blocks
Roger I would be using a lot thicker than 6mm ply. which when you start to add up the costs, ply $50/$80 per sheet get 2 blocks out of one sheet.paint $30each colour per block.
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11th February 2012, 07:06 PM
Thread: Adjustable Circle Cutter
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Suggestion. Cut the tyre with hole saws...
Suggestion.
Cut the tyre with hole saws that you have.
Mark the centre of the rim, use a compass mark the outside edge of rim, use your hole saw cut out inside edge of rim, on the bandsaw... -
11th February 2012, 12:04 AM
Thread: Adjustable Circle Cutter
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That looks like a good way to maim or kill...
That looks like a good way to maim or kill yourself.
go buy some good quality hole saws.
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21st January 2012, 05:31 PM
Thread: Caterpillar 793F mining truck
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great work as allways John. I have a photo on...
great work as allways John.
I have a photo on my phone of a 793 that drove over a 10 mtr bank the other day and the driver was still asleep. truck parked on its nose. When I figure how I will put... -
19th January 2012, 09:05 PM
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Wooden Wheels actually available in Brisbane
You are obviously confused about where you can get wooden wheels from in Brisbane.
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13th January 2012, 09:06 AM
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wheels
Hi Peter,
You can come and feel and see my wheels as I live in Brisbane south side
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5th January 2012, 09:13 AM
Thread: Small Parts
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Dunno what sort of scrollsaws you guys use but...
Dunno what sort of scrollsaws you guys use but mine is a el cheapo and it cuts perfectly. Also on the bandsaw blades I only use 6 tpi by 1/4 and find they are very good for most jobs.
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29th December 2011, 12:48 AM
Thread: Obtain measurements/scale from photo
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find something in the photo to relate to. It...
find something in the photo to relate to. It might be in the background but it gives you a size to go on.
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18th December 2011, 09:41 PM
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I have had that many orders I have been toooo...
I have had that many orders I have been toooo busy to post pics but getting closer to finished now so she who must be obeyed will put up some pics (I hope)
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13th December 2011, 11:41 PM
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150 wheels no problem. Cut them with a decent...
150 wheels no problem. Cut them with a decent hole saw nearly through one side, flip timber finish last little bit. Put a washer on a scewdriver(so it wont melt the handle) put your wheel on it. ...
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16th November 2011, 08:10 AM
Thread: Rat rod pickup
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love it, but you put the steering wheel on the...
love it, but you put the steering wheel on the wrong side
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10th November 2011, 07:42 AM
Thread: New Toy for making Toys
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The box full of sand stops any movement. I...
The box full of sand stops any movement.
I noticed in the photo how far away the chisel rest was I would have it really close to the work peice and I would up the speed on the pullies to max for... -
8th November 2011, 08:48 AM
Thread: old school wrecker
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If someone came by with that sort of timber on a...
If someone came by with that sort of timber on a truck in OZ they would be going to a wood show and selling it for a few grand.
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28th October 2011, 11:26 PM
Thread: what kind of string do you use?
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Venetian cord is good for pullalongs and such,...
Venetian cord is good for pullalongs and such, but not flexible enough for the acrobat man. Just plain old string's the thing to use for him. I have made the odd one or a hundred of them.
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28th October 2011, 08:37 AM
Thread: Tassie models
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Did you write that song " Back in the summer of...
Did you write that song " Back in the summer of 63"
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19th October 2011, 08:43 AM
Thread: Balance Bike
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G'day Mike, I had really bad...
G'day Mike,
I had really bad eczema as a kid and not too bad through my teenage years but it might have been the wood or the paint that upset the girl not the bike itself. I would...