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Thanks soundman, advice appreciated.



Must admit, Ive thought about this a couple of times before and could never bring myself to pull apart my old, small 2.5hp compressor to use the tank. ...

Thanks guys for the replies.

The more I read, the less I feel I know and the more I feel I should shy away from 2k paints, at least for now. Notwithstanding the safety concerns, the general...

Guys,
This maybe a long post, but please bare with it... I think Ive exhausted Google and need words of wisdom from the wise...

I seem to be acquiring a list of jobs to do around the house for...

A quick update on this guys (apologies it's taken me a while to get back)...

I slowed the router down and took off half the material in the first pass. No problem at all. The 1600W Bosch had...

Lappa,
Would this be Warringah Timbers by any chance?? I've used them before and it was a good experience.

If it's someone different could you let me know as I have a few sheets to order soon and...

Another way of skinning the proverbial cat:) I hadn't thought of that.

Thanks
Jon

Guys,
I have a 3.4m x 0.9m x 32mm MDF workbench that I want to but a 45^ chamfer to the underside along one long edge (then a radius on the top edge).

This cutter will take 22mm depth which is...

Sorry for the late reply... I ended up getting the Bosch GOF1600 CE.

When I got the Tritons in my hand they just didn't feel right - a personal thing I'm sure because on paper there's nothing...

Just checked... Mine is the 70-200 f2.8L IS USM - it's the MkI version.

Jon

Just one other thought re the weight... Yes it's big and heavy, but I often carry it around all day (Motorsport & horsey events) without a problem.

To me the issue isn't the weight of the lens but...

Interesting, I'd never go with that compromise. I agree re cost and weight and probably for 80% of the time f4 would be acceptable but when the light drops of you want to be a tad creative, that...

M'mmm. Well I don't have the Domino but I do have that lens. It is absolutely stunning. Amazing optics and incredibly sharp at every stop. I've had mine in the back of the Land Rover for many many...

Well I reckon good on ya. Be warned though I reckon you could be stood on top of a slippery slope:) From pretty much before I could walk (apparently) I spent years as a kid with my father in his...

Looks good. I have some 19mm Brushbox boards that have just come up and I'm about to do the same. Are your boards nailed/glued/screwed to a board Beneath the floorboards? How is it all held together?...

My thoughts are that sagging will be an issue over time and a span that length needs a central support of some kind.

I started a job just like this last weekend; at least a home office desk.
...

I like Chris, a real top bloke... and some excellent products as well. I'm looking forward to watching this tonight.



Thx
Jon

I don't have one, otherwise I'd offer... I suspect some kind soul with a table saw would quickly through the blade over and cut a few grooves for you.


Thx
Jon

I'm sure I recall that you can order online at Masters. We don't have one locally either but I was on their website a week or two ago looking at some other clamps.... I didn't end up pursuing them...

That wouldn't be hard! When I'm working on the cars they only tend to get washed for lunch & dinner:) in between that an occasional rag maybe used!

I guess it depends on the work one's doing and...

Excellent cabinet but has it ever been used? He said it was for his mechanics tools - just 1 day of me using it would have oily stains all over it!!

That said, I really like the idea of the hinge...

A Purple Heart edge perhaps, attached via tounge & groove?

I'd suggest an oil finish to the whole board.

Thx
Jon

Thanks for this. I have a Black & Decker Workmate and had actually thought I maybe able to make a table of sorts by suspending the router between the Workmate open jaws and off a thick plywood...

Lucky Bu**er! Whilst it may not be top shelf in the quality stakes, its a hell of a lot better than nothing. I wish I could drop on stuff as good as that for nicks!

Thanks for this. The house is (or was last year - due another inspection) free of termites but they are in a tree close by (approx 10-15m). A house 100m away was eaten by them a few years ago and...

Thanks guys. Hardwood top sounds like a no brainer, now for the hard part - the frame!

A metal frame maybe somewhat problematic for me as I cant really weld. The steel shelving / framing like...

Evening gents,
I need to make a proper new work bench come storage shelves to replace the shelf of a bench that the previous house owner fashioned from chipboard.

The room is under the house and...

Thanks all for the advice, much appreciated.

Im a big enough and young enough bloke so know I could move the TRA around OK, but I suspect its a case of "just because I could doesn't mean I...

Update...

Because 2 of the particular joints that kept leaking were a PITA to get to I went down to Reece's and bought a couple of 1/2" BSPT - 1/2" BSPT brass fittings and some thread tape! They...

Thanks for this... much appreciated.

With regards the collet sizes across the range Im left a little confused... Is this a Triton Marketing strategy?

Baby JOF001 = 1010W, 1/2" collet, NO rack &...

Hi All,
Following on from my previous posts Im now starting to look for a plunge router. Many people seem to suggest Triton, Makita or Hitachi. Ive used my fathers OLD Makita previously and a...

Thanks all. I can see one thing I haven't done when using the Stag and that is de-grease the fittings before sealing.

I did use WD40 to aid cutting the threads, after blowing them clean with the...

:) Yes Im aware thread tape exists here :) I also know from first hand that the Bunnies stuff is rubbish and based on others recommendations thought I try the Stag.

I assume Im threading correctly!

Guys,
This follows on from my previous post about my airline pipe around my garage...

A bit of background...
I already had some suitably sized brass hex bar so have made a few 1/2" BSP - 1/4"...

Bar Wrench.
Interesting links though, I'll have a look in more detail later. Perhaps another practice project coming along:)


Thx
Jon

Quick update on this.

I dropped on a No7 P&N wrench and its plenty big enough for a 1/2"BSP tap.

Apart from the nice quality of the unit, I really like that one of the handles unscrews. This...

I've been thinking about the AEG T8 tubes for a while, to replace my aging Fluro tubes.

Apart from disposing of the tubes what else is sacrificed to get the power usage drop?

I recall my...

Wow! Thanks guys for all the replies. It appears I have a few choices to make!

Firstly the easy bit...
My other tools extend to AEG 18V drill and impact driver plus a Hitachi C1 Brad Nailer and...

I have a couple of projects coming up where I need to make some drawers for the garage and generally get stuff put away. I need them to be robust as they'll be holding tools and other bits and bobs....

Thanks Bob,
Definitely not wood - I already have some of the "traditional" wood bits for that.

Mostly I'll be in brass or ally, sometimes steel.

I'll go for the MT2 shanks.

Thanks.
J

Guys,
I need a 19/32 and 3/4 drill bit. EBay has a few used Sutton MT2 bits and also new Sutton straight shank versions.

There is not a lot of difference in price.

The straight shanked...

Quick response as always:)

Michael, you've confirmed what I was thinking and that picture is exactly the kind of thing I had looked at buying, before I had a not so bright light bulb moment:)
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Ok guys, I need a small oiler (to drip one or two drops of tool oil into my air tools - I'm currently using a small squeezy bottle and spilling 2 drops for every 1 that goes down the nitro...

Thanks everyone... This really is a great fountain of knowledge.

I was thinking / looking at the Warragul dies - looks like thats not a great idea! I also hadn't thought about holding the pipe...

Just called into Reece's to check prices...

1" gal pipe is about $70 for a 1.8m length. I thought this was expensive.

Fittings are approx $4 each, which is a lot cheaper than the poly or proper...

Thanks Guys.

I can't weld anywhere near good enough so I'll be cutting threads!

Do you guys use PTFE tape and still get the leaks?

May sound like a silly question, but to utilize a 1"BSP...

Afternoon guys...

Ive decided Im going to bite the bullet and run some airline around the garage. Ive read the various threads about benefits / disadvantages of using steel pipe / gal pipe /...

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

My compressor is a Peerless PV25, soil oil sump type.

I think I'll stick with the couple of drops at the start end end of use. Seems most practical for the...

Just a quick question... How do inline oiler's work?

I don't particularly want to introduce an oiler into my airline around the garage and have my airline hoses full of oil / have to keep an oily...

M'mmm I'll have a look at that, I haven't come across that problem yet (most of my work isn't very thick). Im assuming that being a European brand the thread will be metric - I should be able to...

Thanks for the reply. At least it suggests that Im not a complete idiot (at least not in this regard:U ).

I don't have a planer or table saw, or room for them come to think of it... But I do have...