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14th December 2010, 12:09 AM
Thread: Craftsman is here!
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At last! A quality tool made in OZ. :brava
At last! A quality tool made in OZ. :brava
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2nd November 2010, 07:41 AM
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Please continue to make contributions on here...
Please continue to make contributions on here David. And best wishes for your relocation. Long live the zig-zag king! :D
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19th October 2010, 07:50 AM
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Can't speak to the shipping cost, but McFeely's...
Can't speak to the shipping cost, but McFeely's generally gives good service and has a wide selection.
This link is to their international shipping FAQs page, and you can browse on from there.
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4th August 2010, 01:14 AM
Thread: HELP! - bad advice?
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Typically, when a salesman bags a product or...
Typically, when a salesman bags a product or suite of products, it is because he is trying to sell you something else.
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2nd August 2010, 07:11 AM
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Well done Mr Rogers. :)
Well done Mr Rogers. :)
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2nd August 2010, 07:07 AM
Thread: Planing purpleheart.
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Ah yes, purpleheart. :rolleyes: Trust it to chip...
Ah yes, purpleheart. :rolleyes: Trust it to chip out when you run it one direction and chip out elsewhere when you reverse it. Alex has a good tip and you cannot take too light a cut. Wait until you...
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2nd August 2010, 06:55 AM
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Passing lightly over the unhelpful replies, the...
Passing lightly over the unhelpful replies, the answer to your question is: it depends.
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26th July 2010, 11:08 PM
Thread: Here come the cookies......
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I have those Bench Dog ones and they are the...
I have those Bench Dog ones and they are the bee's knees. :)
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8th July 2010, 10:22 PM
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Cliff, I must say I'm impressed with this...
Cliff,
I must say I'm impressed with this work. Even the audience that does not understand the underlying theme can sense the pathos. A nice piece of what we would call folk art is developing... -
1st July 2010, 10:27 PM
Thread: Protool drill problem?
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I don't know for sure about the Protool but when...
I don't know for sure about the Protool but when my Festo drill beeps, it needs a battery change. It shuts down to avoid overtaxing the depleted battery. :) Did you try it with a fresh one?
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29th June 2010, 10:25 PM
Thread: How to smoothen a cutting board
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Baby oil is generally only paraffin oil with...
Baby oil is generally only paraffin oil with scents added. Works OK but often smells a bit like junior's new nappy. :D
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14th June 2010, 12:50 AM
Thread: Bosch Bench Cookies
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Actually, a bench dog is a hold down inserted...
Actually, a bench dog is a hold down inserted into a purpose-made hole in yer bench to secure material.
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13th June 2010, 11:05 PM
Thread: Didn't Hear results
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Well, I did actually tip the Tigers this week. :)...
Well, I did actually tip the Tigers this week. :) But the Sainters are having a good run of late. We'll see. :D
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13th June 2010, 10:41 PM
Thread: Bosch Bench Cookies
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I'm pretty sure all the bench cookies are made by...
I'm pretty sure all the bench cookies are made by one company and re-badged as needed. Rockler owns the patent. They sell them from their own site over here and in Lowes and Home Depot (Bunnings)...
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13th June 2010, 10:38 PM
Thread: Didn't Hear results
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Imagine the embarrassment if you're a Weagel....
Imagine the embarrassment if you're a Weagel. :D:rolleyes:
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3rd June 2010, 06:51 AM
Thread: Partners do they go to wood shows?
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As a general rule, taking your partner to a WW...
As a general rule, taking your partner to a WW show is a bad idea. They will be:
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7th May 2010, 07:43 AM
Thread: Victoria's water problem.
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It's not all that far-fetched. The city of...
It's not all that far-fetched. The city of Phoenix, Arizona, gets much of its water from the Colorado River. The water is carried to the city in open aqueducts (what have the Romans ever done for us?...
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20th February 2010, 05:51 AM
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Fair call. You caught me out. I meant to say...
Fair call. You caught me out. I meant to say avoid things like vegetable oil, olive oil, grape oil, etc.
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18th February 2010, 12:11 AM
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I would not use any organic-based oil. Mineral...
I would not use any organic-based oil. Mineral oil, as Wendy mentioned, is preferred and will not go rancid. For my boards I apply 2 coats of mineral oil, allowing several hours between coats. Then,...
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17th January 2010, 06:49 AM
Thread: This makes me mad as hell.....
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No offense taken Neil. Not all Americans are that...
No offense taken Neil. Not all Americans are that ignorant.
By the way, when does the Vienna Boy's Choir perform again? Is it before or after the hippo races?
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14th January 2010, 12:49 PM
Thread: Werd ov warning
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So, are we having fun yet? This thread was...
So, are we having fun yet? This thread was certainly not begun in the spirit of sharing and having fun. It was a rant (self-labeled). :?
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14th January 2010, 12:29 AM
Thread: Werd ov warning
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If this is true (which I doubt) it is the...
If this is true (which I doubt) it is the silliest thing I've heard of in a long while. :wink:
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14th January 2010, 12:26 AM
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1 combination 1/4" and 8mm (dedicated collets) ...
1 combination 1/4" and 8mm (dedicated collets)
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8th January 2010, 08:32 AM
Thread: Festool Sander Vibration
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No, yer not stuck. Rotary mode can be tough to...
No, yer not stuck. Rotary mode can be tough to control and requires good technique and practice. I have found that if the sander is jumping a good bit in rotary, it is due to the sander not actually...
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7th January 2010, 12:47 AM
Thread: Forum postings - one for ;-}
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If I have learned anything over the years it is...
If I have learned anything over the years it is to avoid cheap tools. If you only want to change one or two bulbs, the Ozito bulb changer might work for you, but if you are serious about bulb...
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2nd January 2010, 02:51 AM
Thread: Ultra Shine Problem
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You don't let it dry at all. It is a buffing...
You don't let it dry at all. It is a buffing compound.
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29th December 2009, 08:31 AM
Thread: Festool Sander Vibration
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In addition to what Brice said, if you are...
In addition to what Brice said, if you are running the sander with Festool dust collection, be sure to turn down the suction to about 1/2. Those small sanders have been known to "stick" to the wood...
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19th December 2009, 11:28 AM
Thread: Well?
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But Terry, you already have some. :rolleyes::D:D
But Terry, you already have some. :rolleyes::D:D
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19th December 2009, 11:27 AM
Thread: Well?
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Artme, Of course, you may feel that way and it...
Artme,
Of course, you may feel that way and it is your belief. But in fact, you did not pick a particular tool, only made a general statement about grossly overpriced. I know you were tongue in... -
18th December 2009, 11:48 PM
Thread: Well?
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As usual, Anthony, a reasoned, thoughtful...
As usual, Anthony, a reasoned, thoughtful response.
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18th December 2009, 08:10 AM
Thread: Porter Cable
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Porter-Cable's Model 7518 is considered one of...
Porter-Cable's Model 7518 is considered one of the best table routers around. Their Model 690 is an old and tested design at a reasonable price. The Model 89x is their current hand/table offering and...
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17th December 2009, 11:44 PM
Thread: Well?
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No fish today, thank you. :wink:
No fish today, thank you. :wink:
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17th December 2009, 06:18 AM
Thread: Where is the text?
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Quite right. But that is more about the...
Quite right. But that is more about the resolution than the size. I am watching the forum on a 19 inch Dell flat screen and will still have text run off the screen unless I reset the resolution. (I...
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16th December 2009, 11:12 PM
Thread: Where is the text?
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Strewth! Another computer expert who thinks the...
Strewth! Another computer expert who thinks the size of the monitor will solve the problem. :rolleyes::rolleyes::cool: That's right, the picture is just in space there off the right side of the...
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16th December 2009, 05:11 AM
Thread: Where is the text?
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This is generally not your fault, but the fault...
This is generally not your fault, but the fault of some other poster who has uploaded a picture that will not fit in the frame on your screen. Any such picture anywhere on the page you are reading...
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25th November 2009, 08:20 AM
Thread: LED light for Centrotec
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Hi Anthony, Yeap. Very easy to switch from the...
Hi Anthony,
Yeap. Very easy to switch from the chuck to the headband and back. Just a simple light, but you can see and feel the Festo touch in the engineering and the way it fits. :cool: -
25th November 2009, 07:26 AM
Thread: LED light for Centrotec
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LED light for Centrotec
Whilst picking up a 4mm cutter for my Domi I also bought the new LED light for the Centrotec chuck. It is brilliant! (Pun intended.) No more dark corners and "where's the screw head?" when...
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14th November 2009, 07:12 AM
Thread: Ongoing workcenter fence problem?
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It is possible to make this work for typical rips...
It is possible to make this work for typical rips of planks, IF one always remembers to measure from the BOTTOM of the fence to the blade. For tall, thin cuts (e.g., cutting away for a tenon) this...
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9th November 2009, 08:10 AM
Thread: Is Australia Going Down This Track
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You know, he is a really good speaker. Sounds so...
You know, he is a really good speaker. Sounds so sincere. But . . . he failed to mention (a mere oversight, i am sure) that the President can sign all the treaties he wants to but they must be...
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24th October 2009, 11:36 PM
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There are no "tolerances" written into the Act in...
There are no "tolerances" written into the Act in NSW. If you cannot agree, why not just go to the Community Justice Centre and let them sort it? You'll never get it sorted in a woodworking forum....
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23rd October 2009, 07:44 AM
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Sorry Spectre, me old China, no wax in that...
Sorry Spectre, me old China, no wax in that stain, although it sounds as though it might have it. One can apply oil-based poly over Minwax stain with impunity. But there might be more than stain...
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21st October 2009, 11:17 PM
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That is correct. :rolleyes:
That is correct. :rolleyes:
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21st October 2009, 11:15 PM
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I don't know what your recourse is, but I would...
I don't know what your recourse is, but I would not pay for a custom kitchen with the problems you outlined. I would want them to do it over without the chips and nicks and with the doors and drawers...
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20th October 2009, 07:40 AM
Thread: Importing knives from the US
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Australia does not seem to restrict the import of...
Australia does not seem to restrict the import of knives, but I cannot speak to the customs aspect. See below:
Country Conditions for Mailing — Australia
Prohibitions (130)
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15th October 2009, 10:24 PM
Thread: Shop vac recommendations
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There once was a video on these forums showing...
There once was a video on these forums showing how to make one, but I can't find the videos any more. Maybe someone can help? :?
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12th October 2009, 10:55 PM
Thread: Shop vac recommendations
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I use the Festool CT22 w/HEPA filter. Very quiet...
I use the Festool CT22 w/HEPA filter. Very quiet and NO dust escapes. :)
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10th October 2009, 07:07 AM
Thread: My New FesToy
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I can get Fosters over here already. :rolleyes::D...
I can get Fosters over here already. :rolleyes::D Now Touhey's Old . . . .:wink:
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9th October 2009, 11:35 PM
Thread: My New FesToy
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If I didn't have something very similar already,...
If I didn't have something very similar already, I would definitely want one. May get one anyway. :)
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8th October 2009, 06:55 AM
Thread: Hot Glue Gun
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Like Skew, I often use it for temporary jigs and...
Like Skew, I often use it for temporary jigs and fixtures. Like flattening a wide twisted board using a planer.
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6th October 2009, 11:13 PM
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Ah, someone let the Magic Smoke out. Pity. :D:D
Ah, someone let the Magic Smoke out. Pity. :D:D