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    Thanks Big Shed..I did read the current threads...

    Thanks Big Shed..I did read the current threads before I asked my question..I'm not a total idiot. As you see there is only one mention of Magnetic Shims and they are ridiculously expensive. I think...
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    Magnetic Dado Shims

    I have been looking for a supplier of Magnetic Shims for use with a dado blade set that I have. Any help would be appreciated.
    Thanks
    Phill :2tsup:
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    What to buy

    Go for the Jet. Beautifully made and at a reasonable price. 3of my friends have Jets and have never had a scrap of trouble. I have 5 Jet products and they are perfect straight out of the box....
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    Part Needed For Old Coronet Major Lathe

    After many years of faithful service my Coronet Major wood lathe has suffered a breakage and I am looking for someone who has one of these old machines stuck away in a corner, and would like to...
  5. Thread: Timber Sealer

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    Timber Sealer

    I know that there are a few threads re the wax type end grain sealer which was marketed by Mobil. I use the past tense because Mobil no longer have it as a product. I chased them up today and was...
  6. Thread: New router table

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    Hi Big Shed, DJS got it right - it's from...

    Hi Big Shed,
    DJS got it right - it's from Professional Woodworking Supplies in Melbourne. Had to mortgage the house and Mrs, but the investment is worth it. Seriously though, the money is well spent...
  7. Thread: New router table

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    Plenty of suction

    Hi Barry - I'm using a small one bag GMC (absolute copy of the Carbatec and others, except half the price) suck-a-matic 6 meters away from the table in 100mm pipe. Experementing, I cut a piece of...
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    Hi Barry - there is a piece of perspex covering...

    Hi Barry - there is a piece of perspex covering the router chamber. I left a half inch gap at the bottom, which, coupled with the 2 and a half inch suction tube from the fence provides a near even...
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    New router table

    Thought someone may be interested in a few pics of an easy to build router table. Got the idea off some web site and adapted it to suite. Rest of the bits are 'all over the counter' stuff. Seems to...
  10. Thread: Jet Saw Table

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    Jet Saw Table

    I recently bought a new Jet 10" saw table, fully enclosed cabinet, 3 HP motor. Nice tool. Fence supplied was an Exacta Home (?) or similar name. Apparently there are several Exacta fences and I was...
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    Accurate drop saw required

    I'm in the market for a drop saw which is very accurate. Want to get into picture framing and similar small mitering work. Years ago had an Elu, which a combo saw, either a drop saw or flip it over...
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    Thanks for your response

    Thanks everyone for your replies - really appreciated. It's nice to know there is great support out there :)
    Am now going down the track of smallish spraygun with the reservoir on top as the...
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    Spraying Acrylic paint on MDF

    I have a project making kids toys (scrollsawed jigsaw puzzles) which need to be painted. I have sealed the MDF using shellac, which is fine, and need to paint the pieces with acrylic finish - which...
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    Circle turning jig

    Has anyoine heard of a jig for turning circular work on a band saw? I believe they are commercially available somewhere.
    Home made ideas would be appreciated.
    Thanks
    Phill
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    What bowl turning tools to buy

    I am pretty new to turning and have turned several bowls using the most basic of tools, bowl gouge and round nosed scraper. There is a lot of other tools available out there and I am trying to find...
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