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Good to hear some first hand experience. It appears that the WEP/Yihua brand also make some very reasonably priced variable lab power supplies.

I've discovered that it's a Hakko knock-off, also sold under the rebadged name of Yashua. For that price, I grabbed one. The few reviews online seem OK. Cheers for the assistance.

Jay

I could justify the price of this soldering station. Not sure why they are using Hekko as a keyword though, clearly it's a different brand.

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As much as I would like a butane iron, I think I will take the advice above. Thanks for both replies.

Budget, nor frequency of use can justify a Weller solder station, so I'll be looking for a...

Hi All,

I am looking to set up a workbench for basic electronics work. Will mostly be doing audio & instrument cables, guitar electronics, the occasional old-school kit (ie nothing with tiny SMD...

Hi all, I have a project in mind where I will experiemnt with some putty for a desired effect. I presently have a tub of Agnew's Water Putty that I haven't opened (not sure why I bought it, actually)...

Some have indeed been touched by His noodly appendage. A 'Pastafarian' copper would be considerably more trustworthy than say a Scientologist.

It should be said though, that FSM is in fact a...

I had to look a few things up that Alex referred to - but I believe that both saws have 'riving knives' fitted. I know the smaller of the two tables does (the one with the safety shield). In fact...

As a new woodworker, the table saw scares the crap out of me, despite it being the machinery I have used most, followed by the drop saw and the band saw. Of the two table saws in the workshop, one...

I don't know about that. If you consider that the end grain edge would be stained, then I think it would suck a vinegar or water solution right in. Looking at some videos of guys oiling their end...

Sadly, many business don't give a damn about their reputation anymore. I purchased a high powered laptop last year that was faulty, and returned it to the independent PC store, only to be told it...

I also get them, despite having AdBlock installed. I guess the site's operational costs has to be paid for somehow.

My mistake, I'm new to woodworking, so I must be thinking of the merbau(?) at Bunnings, alongside the oak, which was a bit darker.

I'm planning on building a few end grain butchers blocks, and...

I see these two words are seemingly interchangeable, but when I look at product MSDS they are often quite different. What gets used on, let's say plywood with the intention to finish it with a water...

So an oil devoid of triglycerides is going to remove any possible chance of bacterial contamination transfer to the food being prepared. A non-plant derived oil seem the safer bet. Mineral oil goes a...

Hello I'm new to woodworking also. If you're a guy, maybe you could try your local Men's Shed. From my limited experience thus far, all age groups are welcome, and there's plenty of experienced old...

Hello, can somebody tell me whether I can get oak in 30mm thickness at either Bunnings or Masters? I have seen some lengths at Bunnings in the past but not to the thickness I require. Alternatively...

The ghost of Jimi Hendrix would be proud

Thanks for the warm welcome. I don't know if I'll post any photos of my first effort (a finger-jointed box that I tried to chisel out by hand... with plywood!) but I have big plans for a butcher's...

There's seems to be a lot of debate about oils, and in theory I can understand your position, Robson. However mineral oil (and raw linseed) is FDA approved in the USA, so that would account for some...

Beautiful work. Reminds me of how much I miss playing darts since they removed the boards from most pubs and clubs. Is there a woodworking term for creating that sort of pattern on the front face?

Hello, I just joined this forum to learn a thing or two about woodworking. Located in the outskirts of the inner city, or the innerskirts of western Sydney, I have recently joined my local men's...

Hello all, first post here, and I'm new to woodworking. As it seems with many newbies, I plan on making a few end-grain cutting boards/butcher's blocks to gain some experience with the machinery at...