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10th February 2023, 11:32 AM
Thread: New to CNC
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The trick is to take a photo of the bitem with a...
The trick is to take a photo of the bitem with a ruler or two included.
Then you can adjust the image so that the digital representation is accurately sized.
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12th May 2022, 07:01 PM
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I had a similar scenario with the drive wheel on...
I had a similar scenario with the drive wheel on the back of my washing machine.
I ended up shimming with bits of feeler gauges set in epoxy ( J.B. Weld, I think, it was over 10 years ago)
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2nd March 2022, 08:45 PM
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Noooo! The "Hannah Cabinet" is underwater in Lismore 😭
Lismore floodwaters swallow $1 million masterpiece
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26th January 2022, 09:16 AM
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Many years ago, I used a 65mm CVT (Clear Vinyl...
Many years ago, I used a 65mm CVT (Clear Vinyl Tubing) joiner from Bunnings, and at the time there were larger sizes available.
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6th January 2022, 07:02 PM
Thread: Got the jab today.
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3rd Pfizer vaccine yesterday, and the same low...
3rd Pfizer vaccine yesterday, and the same low level aches & fatigue as after the 2nd.
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15th November 2021, 05:38 AM
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I was looking at the Hush compressors, when the...
I was looking at the Hush compressors, when the Stanley look-very-similar compressor went on special at Supercheap Auto. It's worth googling for specials/deals/discount codes, and I bought it for...
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8th November 2021, 12:54 PM
Thread: 3D printed clamp pads
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3D printed clamp pads
Ages ago, I grabbed some flexible filament that Jaycar was clearing, and finally got around to trying it out
Used OpenSCAD to model the pads, and enhanced (hopefully) by adding V-grooves.
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31st October 2021, 10:32 PM
Thread: 3D printed soft Nova chuck jaws
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A higher temperature printer, or some new toys to...
A higher temperature printer, or some new toys to melt metal??
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31st October 2021, 07:24 AM
Thread: Two Triton Workcentre 2000 set-up issues
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The red clip is supposed to be towards the switch...
The red clip is supposed to be towards the switch box end. Do you have the setup manual?
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15th September 2021, 09:32 AM
Thread: PC Networking
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I run various Linuxes on my PCs, and have a few...
I run various Linuxes on my PCs, and have a few Raspberry Pi's as well (OctoPrint, Kodi).
The PCs all still have their various Windows installations as an alternative boot, for Just-In-Case.
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30th June 2021, 11:44 AM
Thread: Can you identify this mystery tool?
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Solder dispenser ?
Just saw this in a YouTube on the manufacturing of brass instruments.
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27th June 2021, 10:37 AM
Thread: Can you identify this mystery tool?
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It looks a bit like this: 496956 But be warned,...
It looks a bit like this:
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13th June 2021, 02:51 PM
Thread: What do you use your CNCs for?
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I have 3 CNC machines - a 3D printer, a mill, and...
I have 3 CNC machines - a 3D printer, a mill, and a laser cutter.
My enjoyment comes from learning the assembly, operation and usage, rather than from the produced items.
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29th April 2021, 11:18 AM
Thread: Door at top or bottom of stairs
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Hi Aaron, no idea about legalities and...
Hi Aaron,
no idea about legalities and technicalities, but in our 2 story, mostly upstairs house, the stairwell is open at the top so a top door would be useless/silly.
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29th April 2021, 11:08 AM
Thread: Sheets of veneer.
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DONE: I'd be interested in a sampling, to see how they...
I'd be interested in a sampling, to see how they play with my laser cutter.
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24th March 2021, 11:26 PM
Thread: Bandsaw blade joining
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I've just failed abysmally at my first attempt at...
I've just failed abysmally at my first attempt at repairing a bandsaw blade, but I suspect my grandfather's flux was probably the issue.
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22nd February 2021, 09:12 PM
Thread: What was this old vice used for ?
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I know I'm 16 years late to this party, but as my...
I know I'm 16 years late to this party, but as my daughter's just become interested in bookbinding, I can say that the rebate is used to guide a "book plough", which is a blade used to cut all the...
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26th December 2020, 10:06 AM
Thread: Three Wand Boxes
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That's really impressive presentation! I've...
That's really impressive presentation!
I've included a "wand testing banana"* with some wands for younger kids, and instructions to use the "Diffindo" severing charm to drain the last of the magic... -
15th August 2020, 06:27 AM
Thread: September - PRIZE DRAW - #128
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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22nd June 2020, 10:27 AM
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Switch from Windows to Linux. There are a...
Switch from Windows to Linux.
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23rd May 2020, 11:09 PM
Thread: LED fluro tubes
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Mine have a "This side up" marking, as there's an...
Mine have a "This side up" marking, as there's an LED strip which needs to shine down.
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22nd May 2020, 03:25 PM
Thread: COVID café cleanup
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First router inlay
My first attempt at router inlay, patching a gum pocket(?) in one of the outdoor tables.
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22nd May 2020, 03:20 PM
Thread: COVID café cleanup
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19th May 2020, 03:33 PM
Thread: COVID café cleanup
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COVID café cleanup
I've been social distancing by rejuvenating some of the outdoor furniture at the café where my daughter works, while there have been no customers around.
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5th May 2020, 09:30 AM
Thread: Finally found a use for the 3D printer
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Very impressive! Have you looked at generative...
Very impressive!
Have you looked at generative design? I wonder how 'organic' those arms might turn out
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5th May 2020, 09:12 AM
Thread: May 2020 - PRIZE DRAW - # 127
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Have you rounded the back of the bandsaw blade?
Have you rounded the back of the bandsaw blade?
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25th April 2020, 11:51 AM
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Link worked for me... 472472
Link worked for me...
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9th April 2020, 09:15 AM
Thread: lathe drive belt
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Is the Woodfast 280 very similar to the Jet 1410?...
Is the Woodfast 280 very similar to the Jet 1410?
I had dramas sourcing a belt for a bandsaw, and during that exercise found that the same belt fitted my Jet mini lathe.
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6th April 2020, 08:12 AM
Thread: Chisel handle keep falling off
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Loose Socket Chisel Handles - FineWoodworking...
Loose Socket Chisel Handles - FineWoodworking
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1st April 2020, 04:07 PM
Thread: A little light relief (NSFW)
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It was used to hammer the nail into the tyre....
It was used to hammer the nail into the tyre.
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21st February 2020, 11:56 AM
Thread: Cleaning interior car glass
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Another vote for isopropyl alcohol. I wonder if...
Another vote for isopropyl alcohol.
I wonder if the haze is from spreading the film around - you need to do one wipe, then turn to a clean section.
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31st December 2019, 07:39 AM
Thread: Parallels vs PC
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I don't have any experience with "Parallels" but...
I don't have any experience with "Parallels" but have used "VirtualBox" on Windows and Linux PCs.
This link might give you some ideas to follow up on:
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28th December 2019, 08:03 AM
Thread: Getting some bearings onto a shaft
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Whereabouts on the Central Coast? We have...
Whereabouts on the Central Coast?
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26th December 2019, 09:53 PM
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Umm... there's quite a few bits of various fruit...
Umm... there's quite a few bits of various fruit trees, and some steaming involved. Or if you mean "grain" literally, it's probably because the grain has been milled and sifted, then boiled for a few...
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26th December 2019, 10:47 AM
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Not toys, not all wooden, but handmade &...
Not toys, not all wooden, but handmade & Christmassy
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23rd December 2019, 06:30 PM
Thread: Getting some bearings onto a shaft
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Re: the wobble - "throwing off the hump" can...
Re: the wobble - "throwing off the hump" can overcome that. YouTube has lots of examples of developing countries where rudimentary potter's wheels have large amounts of wobble.
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23rd December 2019, 07:51 AM
Thread: Getting some bearings onto a shaft
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Do you have some way of stopping the clay slurry...
Do you have some way of stopping the clay slurry from running down the drive shaft where it comes through the bottom of the splash guard?
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Another option may be : CNC Routers - 3DTEK |...
Another option may be :
CNC Routers - 3DTEK | AU Shop
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13th December 2019, 12:02 AM
Thread: What happens if I interrupt a drive?
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Your answer will depend on: What software are...
Your answer will depend on:
What software are you using to do the downloading
What operating system are you using
What format is the disk
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10th December 2019, 09:39 PM
Thread: Air compressor issue
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eBay has plenty of options to replace that (once...
eBay has plenty of options to replace that (once you get the last bit out :))
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10th December 2019, 06:56 AM
Thread: Christmas tree decoration
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Christmas tree decoration
There isn't much Christmas activity in here - where are the bandsawn reindeer etc.?
Merry Christmas!
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27th November 2019, 07:04 AM
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It's also worth looking at Thingiverse for things...
It's also worth looking at Thingiverse for things like this - you may have to scale the items, or convert formats, but there is a lot of worthwhile models.
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25th November 2019, 08:07 AM
Thread: Resin resources
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"river table" seems to be a good term to google...
"river table" seems to be a good term to google for; and a few resin suppliers have bulletin boards to support use of their products.
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10th November 2019, 11:13 PM
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The official line I got was that all ads *are* a...
The official line I got was that all ads *are* a result of my search history. Hopefully that's being reconsidered these days...
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29th October 2019, 05:18 AM
Thread: Card scraper burnisher
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Paul Sellers offers an alternative philosophy...
Paul Sellers offers an alternative philosophy here:
Scraper Burnishers That Work - Paul Sellers' Blog
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29th October 2019, 05:04 AM
Thread: Card scraper burnisher
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19mm is long enough, according to at least one...
19mm is long enough, according to at least one commercial product, and there's another with quite a short rod:
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26th October 2019, 11:47 AM
Thread: Year10 student's pallet wood coffee table
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This morning we learned that belt sanders are...
This morning we learned that belt sanders are noisy, dusty, prone to throwing the workpiece (or themselves) around, and that belts stored for a while last about 2 minutes before the belt joint fails....
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26th October 2019, 09:21 AM
Thread: Year10 student's pallet wood coffee table
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I haven't seen the project paperwork, just...
I haven't seen the project paperwork, just offered access to tools and supervision to hopefully get it done in time.
He wanted to reuse & recycle, so the plywood is the only new material.
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25th October 2019, 11:35 PM
Thread: Year10 student's pallet wood coffee table
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Year10 student's pallet wood coffee table
I've been supporting a kid who finally got approval to do a table - 2 weeks out from the assessment deadline!
It seems the teacher wanted 3 of them to collaborate on a key hanger, and only gave the...