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    At last! A quality tool made in OZ. :brava

    At last! A quality tool made in OZ. :brava
  2. 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
  3. 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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    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.

    I would be interested to know what he DID recommend to you? What barrow was...
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    Well done Mr Rogers. :)

    Well done Mr Rogers. :)
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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...
  7. Passing lightly over the unhelpful replies, the...

    Passing lightly over the unhelpful replies, the answer to your question is: it depends.

    That is to say, what will you be making? How often will you use the tools? Do you ever need to take the...
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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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    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...
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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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    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

    I use two coats of mineral (paraffin) oil alone, waiting 12-24 hours between...
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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.

    In this case, it is a company (Bench Dog) that sells WW tools.
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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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    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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    Imagine the embarrassment if you're a Weagel....

    Imagine the embarrassment if you're a Weagel. :D:rolleyes:
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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:

    1. Bored, or
    2. Asking "why do you need that?", or
    3. Telling you "that's too exxy.", or
    4. Nagging you about...
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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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    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.

    Bugger! :D:D
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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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    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?

    :D
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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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    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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    1 combination 1/4" and 8mm (dedicated collets) ...

    1 combination 1/4" and 8mm (dedicated collets)

    1 combination 1/4" and 1/2" (dedicated collets):)
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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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    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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    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.

    Here are some tips:

    EEE-Ultra Shine (cut 'n' polish paste wax)
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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...
  28. 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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    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...
  30. Thread: Well?

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    As usual, Anthony, a reasoned, thoughtful...

    As usual, Anthony, a reasoned, thoughtful response.

    The purchasers of Festools obviously think they are worth the money, or they would not buy them. The ones who do not buy think they are priced...
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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...
  32. Thread: Well?

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    No fish today, thank you. :wink:

    No fish today, thank you. :wink:
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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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    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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    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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    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:
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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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    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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    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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    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....
  41. 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...
  42. That is correct. :rolleyes:

    That is correct. :rolleyes:
  43. 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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Ah, someone let the Magic Smoke out. Pity. :D:D

    Ah, someone let the Magic Smoke out. Pity. :D:D
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