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21st January 2024, 12:19 PM
Thread: Nibbler attachment
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I can't vouch for the longevity of the tool, I...
I can't vouch for the longevity of the tool, I have only had it for about a year and used it for one job, but I was impressed with how fast it cut and it seems decently made for the price.
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21st January 2024, 08:51 AM
Thread: Nibbler attachment
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I used this nibbler to cut a round hole in a...
I used this nibbler to cut a round hole in a corrugated iron roof for an air vent in my shed:
DETROIT 500W Nibbler DEN5001 | Total Tools
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27th March 2021, 12:26 PM
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I think that will work in theory, opposite...
I think that will work in theory, opposite curvature would compensate for the bend in both the blade and cap iron.
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25th August 2020, 06:35 PM
Thread: September - PRIZE DRAW - #128
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18th November 2018, 10:04 PM
Thread: November Prize Draw - # 126
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14th September 2018, 11:54 PM
Thread: September Prize Draw # 125
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30th June 2018, 09:06 PM
Thread: JULY/AUGUST 2018 - Prize Draw # 124
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27th April 2018, 12:17 AM
Thread: April/May 2018 - PRIZE DRAW # 123
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8th March 2018, 10:44 PM
Thread: MARCH/APRIL2018 - Prize Draw # 122
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26th November 2017, 09:17 PM
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11th October 2017, 10:39 PM
Thread: NOVEMBER 2017 - Prize Draw # 120
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8th July 2017, 09:32 PM
Thread: AFL live app on a computer?
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Just go to afl.com.au on your computer and click...
Just go to afl.com.au on your computer and click on "LIVE PASS", which should be located at the right hand side of the dark blue bar at the top of the screen. Same stuff as the app, but on your...
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27th March 2017, 01:03 PM
Thread: Old Work Bench Reno
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I'm building a workbench and found a set of foot...
I'm building a workbench and found a set of foot operated castors from Hare & Forbes / Machinery House :
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/W935
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6th February 2017, 02:45 PM
Thread: From my private rust vault
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Those saw screws/nuts look a lot like those on...
Those saw screws/nuts look a lot like those on the small dovetail saw I recently finished reviving, see here :
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f152/thos-ibbotson-co-dovetail-194625
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25th January 2017, 03:02 PM
Thread: Thos Ibbotson & Co dovetail saw
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Saw restoration - Reprise
So fast forward a year and a half and reviving a long dead thread, I have an update on the restoration of the little dovetail saw.... It is finally finished!
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15th June 2016, 01:43 AM
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I received a replacement cap iron and blade today...
I received a replacement cap iron and blade today and they are spot on.
For comparison, here is how a properly fitted Veritas replacement cap iron and blade for a Stanley #6 should look - no gap... -
7th June 2016, 03:43 PM
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Well, Lee Valley's legendary reputation for good...
Well, Lee Valley's legendary reputation for good customer service is proven again!
I got an email from them today and they're going to send me a new set, they said that they had a few faulty... -
5th June 2016, 09:07 PM
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Yeah, I don't see how anything I have done could...
Yeah, I don't see how anything I have done could have bent the blade and cap iron like this - they're bent in opposite directions, and unlike the Stanley irons, they are significant chunks of steel...
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5th June 2016, 04:15 PM
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Veritas replacement Stanley plane blade and cap iron problem
Hi everyone,
I posted a while back asking whether or not the blade out of an old Stanley #6 I had restored was worth kweping, since it was a bit pitted on the back near the cutting edge.
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9th January 2016, 10:38 PM
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Age is relative isn't it, I am pretty sure it is...
Age is relative isn't it, I am pretty sure it is older than me!
It certainly isn't a collector's item, I bought it to fix it up as a user, but I obviously didn't look closely enough at the blade... -
8th January 2016, 02:35 PM
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I'd not considered making a back bevel, I'll give...
I'd not considered making a back bevel, I'll give it a go. I will still have to grind off a quite a bit of the iron to get past the worst of the pitting. Thanks for the advice!
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8th January 2016, 12:12 AM
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Stanley No. 6 plane blade refurb - worth the effort?
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I picked up an old UK Stanley No. 6 on eBay last year and have slowly been restoring it. I have cleaned it up, flattened the bottom, tidied up the handles and now have turned my attention... -
5th October 2015, 12:17 PM
Thread: Fence post crack repair
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Thanks for all the helpful advice everyone! ...
Thanks for all the helpful advice everyone!
Sounds like glue and screws might work, I have some Titebond IIII but epoxy might be better, I will have to see if I can find some, I think I will need... -
4th October 2015, 11:42 PM
Thread: Fence post crack repair
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Fence post crack repair
I am looking to fix a large crack that has developed in an old fence post. Refer to the following photo.
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I have previously tried to fix the crack when it was smaller by filling it and... -
5th May 2015, 08:49 PM
Thread: Thos Ibbotson & Co dovetail saw
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I think I'll have a go at fixing the handle, I...
I think I'll have a go at fixing the handle, I don't have much to lose, I can always resort to a new handle if things go pear shaped. The piece of wood that came off during sanding has left what...
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4th May 2015, 03:05 PM
Thread: Thos Ibbotson & Co dovetail saw
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A progress report
So I bit the bullet and drilled a couple of indents into the remaining screw head, and what do you know, it screwed right off. So as the images show it was indeed an un-slotted saw nut like the...
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30th April 2015, 02:50 PM
Thread: Thos Ibbotson & Co dovetail saw
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Thanks for all the replies and good advice. I...
Thanks for all the replies and good advice.
I want to restore this as a user so I am not too worried about looks. I'll have to wait for next month before the bank manager will let me buy some saw... -
30th April 2015, 12:45 AM
Thread: Thos Ibbotson & Co dovetail saw
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Thos Ibbotson & Co dovetail saw
I picked up an old 8" dovetail saw the other weekend for the princely sum of $15. I'm new at the old tool buying game so I don't know if that's a good deal or not, but $15 is not much and I bought it...
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13th April 2015, 01:58 PM
Thread: APRIL - Draw number 119
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