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2nd April 2019, 10:29 AM
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QUEENSLAND This square is now sold. Thank you.
This square is now sold. Thank you.
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18th March 2019, 12:19 PM
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QUEENSLAND For Sale: Colin Clenton 3" Adjustable Square in Sheoak
Good morning folks:
I'm putting up a few tools for sale including a Colin Clenton 3" adjustable square in Sheoak. I've had this square for many years but it is no longer used. I have never dropped... -
6th June 2018, 09:39 AM
Thread: Harold & Saxon chisel orders
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Just wanted to say a public thank you to John...
Just wanted to say a public thank you to John Rendl for selling me his HS chisels. I received them very quickly and can't believe I am now the owner of one of Trent's sets. The quality of...
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29th August 2017, 01:03 PM
Thread: Best table saw blades
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Hi Albert: When you say "It actually doesn't...
Hi Albert:
When you say "It actually doesn't matter which blade you use if you are in the same price bracket", I assume you mean it doesn't matter which brand you use? If so, I agree. I cannot... -
29th August 2017, 12:01 PM
Thread: Best table saw blades
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Derek, if you don't mind I'd love to know what...
Derek, if you don't mind I'd love to know what you pay for it. I think I might be lining up for one too at some point!
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28th August 2017, 10:24 PM
Thread: Best table saw blades
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Leuco do make a "low noise" blade. I had the rep...
Leuco do make a "low noise" blade. I had the rep bring one to my shop and he allowed me to mount it in my saw and turn it on. It is SO QUIET! The difference was quite staggering to me. But the price...
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28th August 2017, 10:18 PM
Thread: Best table saw blades
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In reply, I take your point about different RPMs....
In reply, I take your point about different RPMs. That's why some saws have different speeds. But man, a VFD would be the bees knees!
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28th August 2017, 02:54 PM
Thread: Best table saw blades
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Hi Derek: Out of curiosity, did you negotiate...
Hi Derek:
Out of curiosity, did you negotiate the blade when you bought the saw? Felder saws come standard with no blade, which is probably a bit of a shock to some considering that the saws are... -
25th August 2017, 09:35 AM
Thread: Best table saw blades
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Hi Derek: I've had a Format-4 table saw now...
Hi Derek:
I've had a Format-4 table saw now for two years. Love your website/work by the way. Like you, the new saw meant new blades. I previously ran mostly Freud professional blades on my Delta... -
28th June 2017, 07:08 PM
Thread: Harold & Saxon chisel orders
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When I spoke to Trent back in November 2016, he...
When I spoke to Trent back in November 2016, he made it clear that he would not be making any more chisels for a "long" time, but that he would like to in the future. He said to manage wait times, he...
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26th November 2016, 10:44 PM
Thread: Harold & Saxon chisel orders
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By way of update, I tried contacting Trent one...
By way of update, I tried contacting Trent one last time ... I posted on his Facebook page, I wrote him an email, I texted his mobile phone number, and I even found out the name of the Rotary Club...
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21st October 2016, 11:52 AM
Thread: More bandsaw dust extraction ideas.
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That's really cool Bob. Thanks for sharing. ...
That's really cool Bob. Thanks for sharing.
What I really love about your solution is that it closes up all the gaps right at the source of dust making activity -- or really -- immediately below... -
16th October 2016, 10:49 PM
Thread: Felder AF22
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Has anyone ever had a chance to take some...
Has anyone ever had a chance to take some measurements on the AF-22? I know the rule of thumb is to halve the advertised CFM, but the much higher specced motors on the Felders ought to outperform the...
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12th October 2016, 09:43 PM
Thread: Harold & Saxon chisel orders
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Good idea, but I'm not liking our chances. I...
Good idea, but I'm not liking our chances.
I just looked up Harold and Saxon on the ABN Lookup registry and see that his business has been deregistered. Unless he's changed the name of his... -
9th October 2016, 07:03 AM
Thread: Harold & Saxon chisel orders
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Nope. I'd love to get my money back, but haven't...
Nope. I'd love to get my money back, but haven't tried contacting Trent recently. Any one else heard anything?
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20th February 2016, 09:09 AM
Thread: Sliding Table Dust Extraction Nightmare
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Thanks Pete, Elanjacobs and Chris for your recent...
Thanks Pete, Elanjacobs and Chris for your recent posts. I've written the letter to Hansjörg Felder and received a reply from one of his Engineers. Paraphrasing, I was told that the Kappa 400 has the...
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28th January 2016, 10:08 AM
Thread: Sliding Table Dust Extraction Nightmare
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Thanks Chris. I've heard lots of good things...
Thanks Chris. I've heard lots of good things about the Shark Guards, especially in the 100mm or 4" specification. I'm keen to avoid a guard which attaches to the riving knife because of my crosscut...
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28th January 2016, 09:41 AM
Thread: Sliding Table Dust Extraction Nightmare
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What really bothers me is that those specs are...
What really bothers me is that those specs are well below the airflows recommended by those who know. I sure hope Felder come to the table and provide a properly engineered fix. Should I hold my...
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27th January 2016, 10:16 PM
Thread: Sliding Table Dust Extraction Nightmare
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Thanks for your comments, really appreciate...
Thanks for your comments, really appreciate having feedback from another slider user! I would love pictures of yours but no hurry. My saw is not going anywhere any time soon -- unless Felder gives me...
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27th January 2016, 10:10 PM
Thread: Sliding Table Dust Extraction Nightmare
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Thanks for the tips Lappa. I've give them another...
Thanks for the tips Lappa. I've give them another go and hopefully get my pictures sorted next time!
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27th January 2016, 06:01 PM
Thread: Sliding Table Dust Extraction Nightmare
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Elanjacobs, thanks for your sympathy. I'm screwed...
Elanjacobs, thanks for your sympathy. I'm screwed if you still don't have any good extraction despite much larger ports. Is it the case that "all" sliding table saws have rubbish extraction, or just...
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27th January 2016, 05:59 PM
Thread: Sliding Table Dust Extraction Nightmare
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Could anyone please help me with the technical...
Could anyone please help me with the technical questions about the saw's specifications. In the manual that came with the saw, it says that the 120mm port (under table) must have a minimum air speed...
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27th January 2016, 02:10 PM
Thread: Sliding Table Dust Extraction Nightmare
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For what it is worth, here are more pictures, although I am unable, no matter what I try, to get them the right way up. My apologies as it... -
27th January 2016, 02:01 PM
Thread: Sliding Table Dust Extraction Nightmare
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Thanks guys, not looking good for my slider. I'm...
Thanks guys, not looking good for my slider. I'm in lengthy discussions on the Felder Owner Group Yahoo forum, and a couple of the guys have the same saw. We're going to write a letter to Mr. Felder...
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25th January 2016, 10:30 PM
Thread: Sliding Table Dust Extraction Nightmare
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Sliding Table Dust Extraction Nightmare
To the Moderators:
I have long struggled with posting photos in this forum. When I select and upload photos, they rarely load in the same orientation as they are on my computer. For example, one... -
20th January 2016, 08:38 PM
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Parken (ie same Melbourne company that makes...
Parken (ie same Melbourne company that makes drill presses) makes a beautiful one with full VFD control. I forget the price but it looked beautiful when I saw it running on the factory floor when I...
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31st December 2015, 04:45 PM
Thread: Dust extraction for a small shop
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Hi Dazm: Don't give up! BobL's advice might not...
Hi Dazm: Don't give up! BobL's advice might not be popular at times, but think where we would all be without him! 😳 While we may wish it were easier, dust control is fundamentally clear (thanks Bob)...
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19th November 2015, 10:16 PM
Thread: Dust extraction for a small shop
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Man this is a good thread. I know most/all this...
Man this is a good thread. I know most/all this information has been said before, but BobL, your list to Derek C., giving the order of importance/influence regarding extraction changes is so helpful....
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14th August 2015, 04:41 PM
Thread: Under-table extraction for Sawstop TS
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From what I remember BobL saying when I did my...
From what I remember BobL saying when I did my modification, the venting should be at least twice as large as the 6" duct you plan on installing, and you should take into account the reduction in...
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30th July 2015, 12:32 PM
Thread: drill presses
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David Maybe your confusion is coming from the...
David
Maybe your confusion is coming from the fact that the whole table can rotate on the press column, to the left or to the right, or swing all the way out of the way so you can drill from the... -
30th July 2015, 12:29 PM
Thread: drill presses
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To use the pin mechanism you would move the table...
To use the pin mechanism you would move the table off centre to the left or the right to give the best support. And yes, the material to be drilled would need to be clamped down. You would then drill...
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30th July 2015, 12:08 PM
Thread: drill presses
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No worries. Just have a look through the "eye...
No worries. Just have a look through the "eye candy" post I did on the Parken, it has at least one shot of the rotating table pin mechanism, and also pics of the thrust bearing. If need be, I can dig...
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30th July 2015, 12:02 PM
Thread: drill presses
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Parken has one depth stop and one depth...
Parken has one depth stop and one depth "indicator" which I love very much. The depth stop is the standard threaded rod with two nuts. The advantage of this type of stop is it is rock solid and...
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30th July 2015, 11:47 AM
Thread: drill presses
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Hi David: As you know from previous posts, I...
Hi David:
As you know from previous posts, I have the top of the line Parken. A couple of things to keep in mind:
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24th July 2015, 11:07 AM
Thread: Compound mitre saw dust control
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Hi Rod: I've had several goes at this problem....
Hi Rod:
I've had several goes at this problem. The first time I built a wooden box around my saw, and had a 150mm port at the right of the saw, and a second 140mm port at the back, behind the saw.... -
13th July 2015, 10:09 PM
Thread: Harold & Saxon chisel orders
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I emailed him a couple of weeks ago, and he...
I emailed him a couple of weeks ago, and he replied. Seems he's quite back logged, and has informed me that he would need at least another six months before conpleting my order, now nine months ago. ...
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11th June 2015, 11:43 AM
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Agreed on all of the above. I think I either have...
Agreed on all of the above. I think I either have to go back to housings, or else I'm even contemplating stopped sliding dovetails. That's even more work! :rolleyes:
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23rd May 2015, 07:13 PM
Thread: Harold & Saxon chisel orders
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Far out. I'll be waiting until about 2020 if...
Far out. I'll be waiting until about 2020 if that's the case. Hope I'm still alive by then!!!!!!!! 😳
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22nd May 2015, 12:29 PM
Thread: Harold & Saxon chisel orders
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Please keep me informed. I'll do likewise. Cheers.
Please keep me informed. I'll do likewise. Cheers.
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22nd May 2015, 11:14 AM
Thread: Harold & Saxon chisel orders
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Trent told me back in Oct 2014 when I ordered a...
Trent told me back in Oct 2014 when I ordered a set, that the very long wait times (years) was over and he typically can fill orders with an approx lead time of six months. At the end of the day, the...
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21st May 2015, 06:45 AM
Thread: Harold & Saxon chisel orders
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Sounds great! I ordered mine 7 months ago so ...!
Sounds great! I ordered mine 7 months ago so ...!
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20th May 2015, 10:26 PM
Thread: Hold fasts? What do I buy?
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My bench is a bit over 100mm thick, following the...
My bench is a bit over 100mm thick, following the Benchcrafted Roubo style. To get my Gramercy holdfasts to grip, I back drilled the 3/4" holes from underneath, at 1", so that my bench effectively...
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20th May 2015, 10:09 PM
Thread: Harold & Saxon chisel orders
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Funny you should ask as I just emailed Trent a...
Funny you should ask as I just emailed Trent a week ago with no response. I'm hoping for a set of Ultimax chisels "soonish"! In the past he has usually replied to my emails fairly quickly so it makes...
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1st April 2015, 03:12 AM
Thread: Table saw port/pickup upgrade WIP
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Very cool Pete. I'm still in awe of your sheet...
Very cool Pete. I'm still in awe of your sheet metal abilities...
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8th March 2015, 02:38 PM
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Ha! How utterly stupid of me! 😁
Ha! How utterly stupid of me! 😁
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8th March 2015, 02:25 PM
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Thanks Kuffy and Evanism. You're right, with you...
Thanks Kuffy and Evanism. You're right, with you I do consider sliding dovetails to be the best, and they certainly ensure absolutely no gaps at the front! I just find making and fitting such rather...
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8th March 2015, 12:27 PM
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Bookcases: Domino instead of stopped housings...?
Hi Guys:
I wasn't sure where to post this, but since half of the question has to do with the Festool domino I thought I would post it here.
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17th February 2015, 11:42 AM
Thread: Table saw port/pickup upgrade WIP
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Hi Pete: Thanks for making the effort to come...
Hi Pete:
Thanks for making the effort to come over to my shop. It was a lot of fun talking dust extraction. I'm amazed at all your sheet metal work, and look forward to seeing how it comes... -
14th February 2015, 07:52 AM
Thread: Harold & Saxon chisel orders
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Oh! I thought the days of waiting years and years...
Oh! I thought the days of waiting years and years for a set were over?...I hope my quoted six months does not turn into four years! :-
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13th February 2015, 08:49 PM
Thread: Harold & Saxon chisel orders
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I ordered my set in November. At the time Trent...
I ordered my set in November. At the time Trent told me six months (approximately). I'm not worried. It took me a long time to save up for a set of H&S, and I've NEVER heard anything other than good...