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15th September 2023, 03:09 PM
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Exactly this. Needed when you are trying to fit...
Exactly this.
Needed when you are trying to fit to an existing fitting, and heaps of what we buy and use (including bunnings) is still imperial.
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14th September 2023, 06:18 PM
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Bunnings discontinuing imperial nuts and bolts
Don't know if this is old news or not...
I needed to get some 5/16 bolts for a repair at home, and discovered bunnings has swapped all their boxes of loose Zenith nuts and bolts for metric.... -
1st June 2023, 03:14 PM
Thread: Aldi 20V plunge saw
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I expected the tools to be released in Europe...
I expected the tools to be released in Europe first, so I searched around thinking there would be a review somewhere, but didn't find anything.
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1st June 2023, 11:51 AM
Thread: Aldi 20V plunge saw
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Aldi 20V plunge saw
I don't own any of the Aldi branded cordless tools, but saw this and wondered if it would be any good?
20v brushless plunge saw skin
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1st June 2023, 10:40 AM
Thread: Victoria to end native logging
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This is what I'm confused about. What does...
This is what I'm confused about.
What does "native forest logging" mean. Is the ban about logging in national parks?
How much of our hardwood comes from "native forest" vs plantations?
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6th April 2023, 12:41 PM
Thread: Antique Sher Workmate
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WITHDRAWN: Withdrawn.
Withdrawn.
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13th January 2023, 12:33 PM
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SOLD: Yep, sorry, still here. Just organising a pickup...
Yep, sorry, still here.
Just organising a pickup day with Trevor now.
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24th December 2022, 07:21 PM
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SOLD: I’ll take it. If you can wait a few weeks so I...
I’ll take it.
If you can wait a few weeks so I can avoid the Westgate road works? (I don’t fancy a 2hr drive from Malvern...) -
18th November 2022, 04:21 PM
Thread: Several Triton Jigs
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Mobile Base: There are a zillion mobile bases on...
Mobile Base:
There are a zillion mobile bases on this forum and youtube etc, but I have never actually seen one which works like this.
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18th November 2022, 04:11 PM
Thread: Several Triton Jigs
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Dust box: There have been plenty of dust boxes...
Dust box:
There have been plenty of dust boxes made and shown on this forum, but this one I thought has some special features I never saw anywhere else, so again thought I should share it. Basically... -
18th November 2022, 03:57 PM
Thread: Several Triton Jigs
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Mini cross cut sled: My WC usually had the...
Mini cross cut sled:
My WC usually had the extension rail permanently attached.
However, to do a quick cross cut, the mitre triangle was always too sloppy, and it was always a pain to set up the... -
18th November 2022, 03:52 PM
Thread: Several Triton Jigs
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Several Triton Jigs
I feel I am posting this about 20 years too late (as far as interest in Triton jigs goes).
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24th October 2022, 09:52 AM
Thread: Antique Sher Workmate
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WITHDRAWN: Antique Sher Workmate
I'm hoping to sell this great piece of Australian history - my classic 1960s Australian-made Sher Workmate.
In amazing condition, this is well looked after, originally by my dad, and now by me, it... -
20th September 2022, 12:30 PM
Thread: set of Antique levels
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DONE: Taken by Andrew, thanks. I don't know how to...
Taken by Andrew, thanks.
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19th September 2022, 09:57 AM
Thread: set of Antique levels
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DONE: set of Antique levels
Are these really rare and collectable? No idea.
Are these actually valuable? Not a clue.
Would it be unethical to just throw them in the rubbish? Absolutely yes.
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1st September 2022, 10:14 AM
Thread: Bench top chisel morticers worth it?
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By dovetailed way, do you mean the track the...
By dovetailed way, do you mean the track the motor goes up and down on, or the sliding table?
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29th August 2022, 07:07 PM
Thread: Bench top chisel morticers worth it?
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Hmmm... food for thought. I hadn't realised the...
Hmmm... food for thought. I hadn't realised the force needed was going to be so high - it looks so nice and easy on youtube!
Also, I note everyone here talks about using max 3/8" chisels, whereas... -
29th August 2022, 10:13 AM
Thread: Bench top chisel morticers worth it?
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I'm guessing he was guaranteed to be...
I'm guessing he was guaranteed to be disappointed, because he has downgraded to the benchtop after first using your beefy machine.
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28th August 2022, 09:20 PM
Thread: Bench top chisel morticers worth it?
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Bench top chisel morticers worth it?
Can’t afford (and don’t have space) for a big floorstanding unit.
The bench top models can be had for $<600.
But have heard they aren’t that great, and are a total phaff to set up properly.
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8th November 2021, 08:14 AM
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Well I've totally buggered that up. First of...
Well I've totally buggered that up.
First of all I stripped the head trying to remove it...
Then I tried drill out the screw, but snapped off the screw extractor in the hole...
But at least by... -
27th October 2021, 02:28 PM
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That's ok, you can be rude. Mine is actually an...
That's ok, you can be rude. Mine is actually an old GMC, but I didnt have a photo so just grabbed this picture off the web.
These cheap units are all the same though.
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24th October 2021, 08:58 PM
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Left or right hand thread to retain pulleys?
In the photo below, the belt and pulleys move clockwise.
So would the retaining screws in the centre of the pulleys be left or right handed?
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24th October 2021, 03:44 PM
Thread: Carbatec Wood Lathe
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SOLD: Bewdy, I’ll take it I’ll send you a pm
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24th October 2021, 11:37 AM
Thread: Sherwood Chisel Morticer
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VICTORIA Dammit, would def have taken it too. Man, you...
Dammit, would def have taken it too.
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24th October 2021, 08:33 AM
Thread: Carbatec Wood Lathe
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SOLD: Hi, where in Melbourne are you?
Hi, where in Melbourne are you?
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30th August 2021, 08:47 PM
Thread: Timbecom cyclone, any good?
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Is there anywhere (in Oz) That sells these...
Is there anywhere (in Oz) That sells these straight through filters?
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6th August 2021, 03:49 PM
Thread: Timbecom cyclone, any good?
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I looked at these cyclone units when they first...
I looked at these cyclone units when they first came out, but the sticking point for me was the 5" inlet sizes.
Because cheap 5" ducting is impossible to find for a hobbyist.
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3rd December 2020, 08:47 AM
Thread: Long F clamps
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SOLD: Sold
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27th November 2020, 03:47 PM
Thread: Generic Sash Clamps Melbourne
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SOLD: Sold to Porter0206
Sold to Porter0206
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23rd November 2020, 08:28 AM
Thread: Long F clamps
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SOLD: Long F clamps
Set of 4 F clamps I no longer need.
2x 1000mm
2x 800mm
$40 the lot, local pickup Williamstown.
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20th November 2020, 02:30 PM
Thread: Generic Sash Clamps Melbourne
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SOLD: Generic Sash Clamps Melbourne
Set of 4 generic clamps I don't need any more:
2x 1800mm (max opening about 1700)
2x 1200mm (max opening about 1100)
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3rd November 2020, 10:40 AM
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Yeah, that gets back to my original point - 5"...
Yeah, that gets back to my original point - 5" might be industrial standard, but not suitable (too exy) for domestic use.
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21st October 2020, 10:30 AM
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Where from??? I must be doing something wrong -...
Where from???
I must be doing something wrong - if I google 5" industrial ducting, all I get is rangehood accessories. I can't find anywhere which does 3-6m rigid piping... -
20th October 2020, 01:42 PM
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I meant more that the expandable duct tubing is...
I meant more that the expandable duct tubing is too thin and weak, and would likely collapse. The airflow and negative pressure from a rangehood exhaust fan is nothing like the airflow from your DC....
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20th October 2020, 08:39 AM
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I am pretty sure that expandable semi-rigid...
I am pretty sure that expandable semi-rigid tubing is unsuitable for a suction system that is under vacuum.
But happy to be corrected if this is wrong.
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19th October 2020, 04:59 PM
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New Timbecon cyclones all seem to be 5 inch
I've been looking at the range of new Timbecon cyclones they've had for the last few months.
And most interestingly the stand alone unit (this one) which you can use to upgrade. (This looks very... -
4th July 2020, 11:37 PM
Thread: Full Workshop Package- Vic
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VICTORIA Don’t bother - they don’t police these threads....
Don’t bother - they don’t police these threads. Any content or traffic is gold to them!
The number of times I see <for sale> immediately followed by <sold>, it is a joke.
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27th June 2020, 11:44 PM
Thread: Oneida super dust deputy kits
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Not just out of stock - it doesn’t even appear on...
Not just out of stock - it doesn’t even appear on the website. Have Timbecon stopped selling the dust deputy?
At $550 for a bit of plastic, maybe they weren’t selling any?
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15th November 2019, 09:50 AM
Thread: Chinese 710W trimmer router review
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Do you think the 1/8" collet would be suitable...
Do you think the 1/8" collet would be suitable for Dremel bits? For the very rare occasion I need to make small grinds or cuts, I could try hold the trim router by hand and use it that way?
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12th November 2019, 02:29 PM
Thread: Chinese 710W trimmer router review
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I just walked into a tool shop in Carlton (which...
I just walked into a tool shop in Carlton (which is walking distance from the CBD so I went during my lunch hour) and bought it over the counter.
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8th November 2019, 04:51 PM
Thread: Chinese 710W trimmer router review
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Based on this and the other thread, I decided to...
Based on this and the other thread, I decided to try one of these trim routers.
Bought the basic model (no plunge base) on ebay and it arrived from Sydney in about 3-4 days.
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15th October 2019, 07:36 PM
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I assume you have based that on the product...
I assume you have based that on the product weight of 8.5lbs.
Not sure how much the packaging weighs - does it ship in a box?
Round up the shipping weight to 10lbs and the cost is $72.
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15th October 2019, 01:47 PM
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And this is exactly why I started this thread....
And this is exactly why I started this thread.
Although I would probably learn a lot, the amount of time and frustration this would cause me leads me down the pre-constructed route.
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14th October 2019, 11:23 AM
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What does "choked" mean? Does it mean the air...
What does "choked" mean? Does it mean the air flowed faster than the cyclone could separate and too much dust came out the top?
How hard did you find making one was?
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12th October 2019, 09:47 PM
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Apologies Tim, I must have misread somewhere. For...
Apologies Tim, I must have misread somewhere. For some reason I had in my head the inlet and outlet were 8”.
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12th October 2019, 10:00 AM
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Thanks everyone for your questions and advice. I...
Thanks everyone for your questions and advice.
I am guilty of going off topic a bit above (late Friday night postings!) There is heaps of great info on this forum already about cyclone designs,... -
11th October 2019, 11:01 PM
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Hi Geoff, do you exhaust through a filter or...
Hi Geoff, do you exhaust through a filter or straight outside? I have concerns about the performance of the DD due to its cone-only design.
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11th October 2019, 10:53 PM
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So my goal here is not to just find a cheap...
So my goal here is not to just find a cheap Chinese knockoff. I’m really trying to see if I have more choice than the 2 already discussed.
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11th October 2019, 08:34 PM
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Seen them already - dust deputy was cheap but...
Seen them already - dust deputy was cheap but shipping was $441 LOL
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11th October 2019, 07:43 PM
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Thanks Bob, I didn’t realise the naked cyclone...
Thanks Bob,
I didn’t realise the naked cyclone was available in the accessories section until after I had posted above.
The price in USA = $450 = AU$663 before tax.
Clearvueoz price = $698 inc...