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**sigh** Hi Todd, you do realise that in...
**sigh** Hi Todd, you do realise that in Australia, we are green with envy of the wonderful softwood bounty you enjoy in the Northern Hemisphere? Anyway, I guess it's "the grass is always greener...
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25th March 2019, 08:58 AM
Thread: Tips for installing a level wooden floor
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Haha... yes, but ironically perhaps, I HAD...
Haha... yes, but ironically perhaps, I HAD intended to direct Bernmc to YOUR tagline for inspiration! In my own defence, looking around me, I see quite a lot of stuff that exists in more than...
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24th March 2019, 02:40 AM
Thread: Tips for installing a level wooden floor
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For my two cents worth, just go ahead! If it is...
For my two cents worth, just go ahead! If it is supposed to be temporary, it's pretty safe bet that nothing will eat it all away in 2 seasons, and most international palettes/pallets (too lazy 2...
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12th April 2016, 10:47 AM
Thread: What Is This?
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Yeah, what he said. Surely they are for fencing...
Yeah, what he said. Surely they are for fencing staples; both holding and extracting. (This is supposition; I am not in possession of absolute first-hand knowledge)
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28th January 2016, 12:38 AM
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I thought you were going to get it all worked out...
I thought you were going to get it all worked out yourself the way the thread was developing. I am probably no help, but I can't hep observing that not one of the angles that appear in the photos of...
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30th July 2014, 12:56 AM
Thread: new from the other side of the globe
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I've got a flat-bed Hercus:U, old and kinda cute....
I've got a flat-bed Hercus:U, old and kinda cute. Only 8", but does have a gap.
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1st April 2014, 01:25 AM
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That hardware looks extremely capable! Well done...
That hardware looks extremely capable! Well done I'd say. Just to be clear though, I objected to varnishing specifically (ie a cured impervious finish that puts a skin over the wood) as distinct...
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27th March 2014, 12:17 AM
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My considered response: 1. great that you asked...
My considered response:
1. great that you asked BEFORE screwing up the project. That attitude will help you get the result you want.
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8th December 2013, 12:58 AM
Thread: Timber options for kitchen benchtop
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slightly off-topic, but I was so impressed by...
slightly off-topic, but I was so impressed by some beautifil 35mm thick blackbutt flooring that I used it for kitchen benches. It was so solid and stable (been kiln-dried) that I made the mistake of...
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7th December 2013, 02:05 PM
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Record 52 1/2 Woodworking Vice- Quick-set feature
Hello all,
My vice (as detailed in heading) was set uo with an insert that made the screw-engagement pawl fixed in the engaged position, effectively making it a basic vice mechanism with no... -
23rd March 2013, 01:18 AM
Thread: Gwen 12 Plan
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Wouldn't it be great to get a group together to...
Wouldn't it be great to get a group together to build one of these..they look great, and have already proven themselves quite convincingly.
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23rd March 2013, 01:00 AM
Thread: Free timber yacht
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was she saved?:?
was she saved?:?
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23rd October 2012, 06:36 PM
Thread: from URUGUAY
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Hi Federico, and welcome. Do you have wood from...
Hi Federico, and welcome.
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20th May 2012, 02:03 AM
Thread: Would you use cyprus for window frames?
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Hi Jaffakatie, Have you seen the type of window...
Hi Jaffakatie,
Have you seen the type of window you are aiming at? I lived in Europe for a few years, and noted that most of the double-glazing was made as two separate frames that locked... -
20th May 2012, 01:47 AM
Thread: My first ever project.
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Hey!! Are you implying an axe isn't a precision...
Hey!! Are you implying an axe isn't a precision instrument??? Burn the heretic:D
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20th May 2012, 01:28 AM
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I'm waiting; lurking,
I'm waiting; lurking,
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3rd September 2011, 04:03 AM
Thread: Harold Hall
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...and all you chipper young metalworkers out...
...and all you chipper young metalworkers out there know the best thing about Harold Hall? -he claims to have started his hobby (despite some rudimentary early training) at the age of 57 years (or...
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21st August 2011, 03:15 AM
Thread: hercus model A 1951 model
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it warms the cockles of my heart to know that...
it warms the cockles of my heart to know that some people still do such work. I would love to see the photos if you can manage them.
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21st August 2011, 02:55 AM
Thread: Some of RufflyRustic's firewood
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IanW's comment reminded me...we had a load of...
IanW's comment reminded me...we had a load of Murray Red gum firewood, and there was one piece that I failed to split (woodsplitter, not axe) on multiple occasions. I finally got so fed up with its...
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21st August 2011, 02:46 AM
Thread: The cut needed to fell this?
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Just my 2 cents worth (my dad was the go-to guy...
Just my 2 cents worth (my dad was the go-to guy for the district and local shire before the big C got him) From the picture, I think it's safe to say that the tree will fall in one direction, and one...
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30th July 2011, 03:18 AM
Thread: fluro lighting
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yeah, Explosion-proof refers to the standard of...
yeah, Explosion-proof refers to the standard of sealing required to prevent explosive gasses or aerosols coming into contact with souces of ignition within the appliance. Usually rediculously...
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30th July 2011, 03:11 AM
Thread: Advice needed
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always a tricky one.. All I can offer is to be...
always a tricky one.. All I can offer is to be mindful that Red gum is one of the most "restless" timbers we produce in Oz; doubly so if not kiln-dried. This means that if the finished object is...
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30th July 2011, 02:28 AM
Thread: Greetings from sunny Victoria
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Yeah.... tongue'n'groove would be my choice. -...
Yeah.... tongue'n'groove would be my choice.
- You can get pretty much the exact amount you need,
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18th January 2011, 01:10 AM
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That all seems to make pretty good sense to me;...
That all seems to make pretty good sense to me; thanks guys (or Gals if you're under cover) My feet must be magnetic; the slightest hint of swarf and its embedded in my foot if I'm dressed at all...
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18th January 2011, 12:04 AM
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Anyone qualified to compare wheel dressers?
Often we adopt a piece of gear or a certain way of doing things; get good through practise, and then (naturally) think it's the best way to do things. When some poor drongo asks for advice, everyone...
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6th June 2010, 12:30 PM
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Thanks, but I've pulled out the packet, and the...
Thanks, but I've pulled out the packet, and the model I'm after is the 2430, just a tiddler I see now. The Northwood Tool link suggests that their on-hand stocks aren't being maintained either. ...
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1st June 2010, 07:48 PM
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Oooh yes...I've wasted a little drool over Stu's...
Oooh yes...I've wasted a little drool over Stu's site on a number of occasions, but as I've already got a couple of these saws, what I really need are spare blades.....
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1st June 2010, 01:09 AM
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Anyone point me to Sharksaw supplier in Melb?
Hi team,
Living out of town a bit, have taken a while to exhaust the obvious possibilities I was aware of for spare blades for my pullsaws. The place on the Geelong Road appears to be defunct, and... -
27th April 2010, 12:59 AM
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Source of replacement belts:"V" and others
Finally tracked down the place I got some belting from in the past, then lost address. Their details are at: F & D O'Connor Home Page
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4th February 2010, 06:08 PM
Thread: 9" in Cronulla on Fleabay
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9" in Cronulla on Fleabay
Metal Lathe 240v - eBay Equipment, Machinery, Metalworking, Metalworking, Woodworking, Business, Industrial. (end time 13-Feb-10 16:45:03 AEDST)
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28th January 2010, 11:34 AM
Thread: Product Liability
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AS/NZS 4688.2:2000 Furniture - Fixed height...
AS/NZS 4688.2:2000 Furniture - Fixed height chairs - Determination of strength and durability
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28th January 2010, 11:07 AM
Thread: Hello from New England
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Yeah... the wood-turners will be scratching their...
Yeah... the wood-turners will be scratching their heads over how to make them on their lathes:U:U
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no, no: the Three-legged-table is something we...
no, no: the Three-legged-table is something we lowlings ASPIRE to!! The ultimate performer that never wobbles! (4-legged furniture is SO last season)
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28th January 2010, 10:43 AM
Thread: G;day all from Cedar Rapids Iowa USA
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Hi Boomer, and welcome. Cedar Rapids is a...
Hi Boomer, and welcome.
Cedar Rapids is a place we have heard of before this, but I can't recall why. Is there something noteworthy about the area, or it's history?
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30th November 2009, 09:12 PM
Thread: Oh god!!!!!!!!!!!!
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anyone notice a big Herbert lathe among that lot?...
anyone notice a big Herbert lathe among that lot? (When I say "big", I mean to us) I think there must have been an English or US manufacturer of that name too, not just an Australian one.
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30th November 2009, 07:51 PM
Thread: What should I do?
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Yes, I'd hate to be a bearer of bad news, but I...
Yes, I'd hate to be a bearer of bad news, but I would have placed the style much later than 1800's. I'm also tempted to say that, if you'd asked me to guess the species, I would have said Ash (if of...
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6th November 2009, 01:20 AM
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Who's the Melbourne outlet forSharkSaws now?
I don't wear them out very quickly, so every time I need a new blade, the goalposts have been moved. The last place was somewhere down Geelong road I think, but I've not got any details and live some...
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24th October 2009, 12:17 AM
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The classic solution is to have two parallel...
The classic solution is to have two parallel arms, each fixed at both ends with a hinge-arrangement, and the distance apart the same on the base as on the platform. The double wishbone suspension on...
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23rd October 2009, 11:54 PM
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Um...so you were just baiting him for fun?:D
Um...so you were just baiting him for fun?:D
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23rd October 2009, 07:30 PM
Thread: Repowering lathe
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Isn't it "normal" that for a given machine, the...
Isn't it "normal" that for a given machine, the 3-phase motor actually has a lesser power rating than the single-phase equivalent? Is simply changing to the same rating in three-phase not a bit of a...
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15th October 2009, 01:08 AM
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Mob: Apart from lathes.co.uk...
Mob: Apart from lathes.co.uk I know very little about these beasts; sorry.
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13th October 2009, 06:58 PM
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Anyone privy to the Drummond 3 1/2"lathe?
Hello people.
In my attempt to coax a 1906 Drummond 3 1/2 " lathe back to life, I find myself in a pickle with the saddle. On this model, the leadscrew is centered under the ways, and engages in a... -
13th October 2009, 06:41 PM
Thread: Change Gears different Hercus Lathes.
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Hear Hear!
Hear Hear!
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13th October 2009, 06:36 PM
Thread: Oops it broke
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Is this a Hercus-specific pulley Derek?
Is this a Hercus-specific pulley Derek?
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10th October 2009, 07:16 PM
Thread: Removing cast handwheel from steel shaft
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Latest update: All fixed! Was just trying the...
Latest update: All fixed! Was just trying the puller for grip, and it bagan to move as soon as I put a bit of tension on it. The WD40 has done its magic over the few days it was on! Thanks again...
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10th October 2009, 05:36 PM
Thread: Removing cast handwheel from steel shaft
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Thanks everyone; you all sound perfectly...
Thanks everyone; you all sound perfectly sensible. I've got to admit I was hoping Woodlee would chime in. This is from a 1906 model lathe, and I just get the feeling he has a special bond with the...
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6th October 2009, 12:51 AM
Thread: Removing cast handwheel from steel shaft
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Removing cast handwheel from steel shaft
Remembering that getting this wrong will probably result in cracking the casting, are there any experienced old heads out there who feel confident to advise on the following; I need to remove a 2...
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5th October 2009, 11:59 PM
Thread: Sheraton AR, another 9" Australian clone
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so here' s the BIG question: do you sell them...
so here' s the BIG question: do you sell them after restoring????
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29th September 2009, 08:34 PM
Thread: Sharpening an adze?
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Once you're sure the handle is well "settled",...
Once you're sure the handle is well "settled", trim off flush. You don't want anything hindering that fluid follow-through. I suppose I'm preaching to the converted, but take very seriously your...
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6th July 2009, 10:24 PM
Thread: My future Wookshop
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I've heard many stories of woe from people...
I've heard many stories of woe from people working on floors they thought were level, but weren't. It's like the importance of a level bench, you don't notice it if it's OK, but it will sabotage you...