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    VICTORIA Carbatec 6" Jointer

    Had for about 6 years, I've added an extension to the out feed side you can see in the photos, if you don't like you can unbolt it.
    Straight knife cutterhead.

    I think I bought it on here, for...
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    Thanks very much! Will give him a call next...

    Thanks very much!
    Will give him a call next project.
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    Where to buy this amateur milled timber?

    Does anyone in Melbourne(north/north west) know of some sawmills I can go to and browse? Even someone who does a handful of logs a year, dries them out themselves on their own farm?


    The Woodend...
  4. Does look identical in most parts, if anything...

    Does look identical in most parts, if anything I'd say mine would be lighter(3HP motor, no extension feed), at least I know it <400KG.
    Thanks.
  5. How much does this Woodman 20" thicknesser weigh?

    https://imgur.com/a/YwGJy
    Looking at buying a mobile base for it, hoping someone has the same model and would know.
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    Thanks for the detailed reply! This is more...

    Thanks for the detailed reply!

    This is more future proofing, I don't want to buy this 3hp, then in a few years it struggles with some slab I'm cleaning up, so I'm trying to buy one that will last...
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    Also was told by an electrician you can swap out...

    Also was told by an electrician you can swap out a 15amp breaker for a 20amp breaker on your switchboard to solve the inrush current problem.
    2.5 twin active is rated to up to 20amps, you can also...
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    Yep, I'm coming to the same conclusion.

    Yep, I'm coming to the same conclusion.
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    The one I'm looking at is used and $2k, these 20"...

    The one I'm looking at is used and $2k, these 20" 3HP ones retail for ~$2.9k.
    I'll ask some of my electrical minded friends about inrush current, see what they say.

    Thanks.
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    I'm very patient, if I could take off .25mm per...

    I'm very patient, if I could take off .25mm per pass I would, but it really bogs down, and I need to help it through by pushing/pulling.
    Would a 5HP(3.7kw) trip a standard 15amp circuit breaker?...
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    How much was I trying to take off? The absolute...

    How much was I trying to take off? The absolute bare minimum, maybe 1/8-1/4 of a turn of the wheel.

    I agree yellowbox is tough, its nearly the same hardness as ebony!(Janka 2.9k vs 3k)

    Cheers...
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    3HP not enough?

    Looking at buying/upgrading to a 20" Carbatec thicknesser with a single phase 3HP motor, I currently have a 12" 1800w(~2.5HP) JET benchtop thicknesser, and this struggled with a 9" wide slab of...
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    Cheers, I'll shoot him an email.

    Cheers, I'll shoot him an email.
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    There was a guy who had a booth at this years...

    There was a guy who had a booth at this years Working with Wood show in Melbourne selling helical cutter heads, he had brochures and I think he was from QLD, anyone remember who this was?
    I remember...
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    Just thought I'd chime in to this thread, as...

    Just thought I'd chime in to this thread, as everyone seems to be talking about their experiences with Harvey tablesaws, I bought the 2HP 10" model(~$1500, Majorwoodworking don't seem to sell this...
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    I've owned a few cheapies, you get what you pay...

    I've owned a few cheapies, you get what you pay for though, the latest one I've bought was an iGaging one, feels very well made, and from reviews on the web they are some of the best value for money....
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