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26th August 2007, 12:15 PM
Thread: under table dust
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If I'm seeing it right the pvc cap over the motor...
If I'm seeing it right the pvc cap over the motor housing is a fresh air vent so the motor isn't just living in a box full of dust.
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40 tooth blade will be perfect for ripping but...
40 tooth blade will be perfect for ripping but you will probably want a fineer tooth blade (60-80) for a finer finish. Highly recommend the videos no matter which Workcentre you're using. Well to...
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28th May 2007, 10:45 AM
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Ahh ... you of course add a sturdee cyclone or...
Ahh ... you of course add a sturdee cyclone or something similar (Part IV?) or/and buy a secondhand "they don't make them like they used too" vintage clunker of vaccuum instead of using the precious...
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28th May 2007, 02:18 AM
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Part II: Dustbox with dust extraction.
You've now been converted to the brand new but rapidly expanding ranks of the dustbox users club. You've flat packed it for storage or transport, saved yourself plenty of money you were going to...
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28th May 2007, 01:46 AM
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World's cheapest Triton dustbag - The dust box WIP
I've always put off getting a dustbag for my WC200 for a few reasons. Firstly, it's more money to outlay (I'm a dinky die tight ????). Secondly, people often comment on this forum that it makes it a...
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28th May 2007, 12:49 AM
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10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw ... The WIP
A while ago I started the thread "10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw?" to brainstorm the safety, viability, safety, performance and ... safety of removing the retractable guard from the 235mm...
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29th April 2007, 02:57 AM
Thread: Orange looks like it might be my colour?
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What he said. Get a WC2000.
What he said. Get a WC2000.
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20th April 2007, 09:46 PM
Thread: Need an electric screwdriver
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:rotfl:
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Good on you.
Good on you.
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18th April 2007, 10:37 PM
Thread: Angle Grinders and Gloves
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Yeah - no worries:U. AND I know what you mean...
Yeah - no worries:U. AND I know what you mean about the cutting disks:o. I post some pics of what I use as a safe alternative to a small angle grinder with abrasive cutting disks attached. My...
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17th April 2007, 08:34 AM
Thread: Angle Grinders and Gloves
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I didn't say anything about using a 9 inch...
I didn't say anything about using a 9 inch grinder without the guard - the boss always operated the large grinder (with a diamond wheel), always with the guard and handle and the grinder was the kind...
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15th April 2007, 01:36 PM
Thread: Angle Grinders and Gloves
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Just read my last post and I should apologise as...
Just read my last post and I should apologise as it reads more abrasively than I would like.:B
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14th April 2007, 02:13 AM
Thread: Angle Grinders and Gloves
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Sorry Grahame - that's not true. "Hand Tools" -...
Sorry Grahame - that's not true. "Hand Tools" - including screwdrivers, utility knives, hammers, etc. are the most common cause of tool injuries in emergency ward admissions. There are almostd...
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11th April 2007, 11:22 PM
Thread: Timber guide? Loose.
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May be a problem with the unit but my money's on...
May be a problem with the unit but my money's on adjustment. The only way you know for sure is to:
1) Power off and get down and eyeball down the line of the blade at table level and, as gumby... -
10th April 2007, 12:30 AM
Thread: Gunwhale... how is it said?
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Yeah... in a canoe.
Yeah... in a canoe.
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3rd April 2007, 11:56 AM
Thread: Ideas welcome
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ditto to Celeste.
ditto to Celeste.
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3rd April 2007, 02:19 AM
Thread: $10 saw stabilization bracket
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$10 saw stabilization bracket
Got a PM from Revlis asking for more detail on the home made saw stabilization bracket so here are some explanatory photos. The brackets are all from el cheapo plastic handled $2 sliding bevels bent...
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28th March 2007, 01:02 AM
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Hear, Hear! David: Welcome to the orange...
Hear, Hear!
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25th March 2007, 01:20 AM
Thread: 10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw?
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What blade did you chose and how many teeth does...
What blade did you chose and how many teeth does it have?
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25th March 2007, 01:16 AM
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Definately post some pics. Maybe draw a...
Definately post some pics. Maybe draw a exagerated diagram of the "off vertical" you're refering to. I'm pretty sure I know what you mean but I can't see why adjusting the angle of the blade in...
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23rd March 2007, 02:09 PM
Thread: 10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw?
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Geoff, A standard 10" blade I've looked at has...
Geoff,
A standard 10" blade I've looked at has a max 5700 RPM, and the no load speed on my saw is 4500 RPM - the actually speed of the blade when cutting is much less. -
23rd March 2007, 01:34 PM
Thread: 10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw?
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A good thought Labrat - one I've had too. It...
A good thought Labrat - one I've had too. It seemed illogical however that a Carbide tip on a blade that can punch through solid jarrah safely at high speeds would have any problems with a woodchip....
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23rd March 2007, 01:26 PM
Thread: Have you bought or sold Triton
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Gee guys - talk about hijacking a thread. ...
Gee guys - talk about hijacking a thread.
Bought WC2000 new and love it :B- won't be selling it any time soon. Can't get past being able to a) fit it in the boot b) move it out the way in the... -
23rd March 2007, 12:51 PM
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I found I needed to adjust the blade to square...
I found I needed to adjust the blade to square withn the CS hanging upside down (it's final orientation) in the the WorkCentre - this took care of any minor saw slump. I had similar problems until...
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24th February 2007, 11:38 PM
Thread: 10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw?
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:2tsup:Well done! Where are the pics?! ...
:2tsup:Well done! Where are the pics?!
That would give you the ability to cut three inch timber (76.2mm). Neat. -
22nd February 2007, 09:15 PM
Thread: 10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw?
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Carry Pine - try at Stuart.s Holmsglen site:...
Carry Pine - try at Stuart.s Holmsglen site:
http://www.tritonwoodworkers.org.au/
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Tony - try your local library. Mine has a few...
Tony - try your local library. Mine has a few Triton vids.
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18th February 2007, 01:22 AM
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How about developing a 12" circular saw that is...
How about developing a 12" circular saw that is designed to be used exclusively in a Triton Workcentre (ie: without handles or switches so no one is tempted to use it handheld). I'm sure they'll be...
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18th February 2007, 12:53 AM
Thread: 10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw?
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You're right Jeremy - when I popped out to...
You're right Jeremy - when I popped out to measure the blade height this morning I misread the rule - it's actually 62mmm.
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18th February 2007, 12:47 AM
Thread: 10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw?
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Neither fixing the trigger nor wiring back the...
Neither fixing the trigger nor wiring back the guard are in the manual either yet they are essential parts of setting up a saw in at Triton WC.
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17th February 2007, 02:52 PM
Thread: 10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw?
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Cheers Butcher - I think you're right, I've just...
Cheers Butcher - I think you're right,
I've just looked up the current Dewalt 10" CMS and it only has a 2000W motor and a no-load speed of 5000rpm. Given the CS I'm using has a 2300W motor and a... -
17th February 2007, 02:21 PM
Thread: 10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw?
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Bob, I hadn't thought of that - it's a postive....
Bob,
I hadn't thought of that - it's a postive. The load on the saw in a triton is already reduced because less teeth are engaged than if it were handheld. Looking at the WC2K it's about 4-6 teeth... -
17th February 2007, 01:45 PM
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You could permanently fixed the scale arms to the...
You could permanently fixed the scale arms to the fence and perhaps achieve the same effect. Has anyone tried this?
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17th February 2007, 01:35 PM
Thread: 10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw?
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Thanks Bob, I always use the overhead guard with...
Thanks Bob,
I always use the overhead guard with WC, except of course with cuts that don't pass through the piece - cross halving and the like. This one of my major concerns I guess - that the... -
17th February 2007, 12:44 PM
Thread: 10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw?
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Thanks John, Like many table saw users I adjust...
Thanks John,
Like many table saw users I adjust the feed rate based on how the saw is handling each individual cut so as to not constantly be maxing out the capacity of the saw and achieve a clean... -
17th February 2007, 12:29 PM
Thread: 10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw?
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Thanks George, The diameter of the blade is...
Thanks George,
The diameter of the blade is about 19.05mm larger so the radius is 9.525mm greater. This means I only need slightly greater than 10mm extra clearance in the fixed saw guard and the... -
17th February 2007, 12:15 PM
Thread: Child-safe Finishes
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Dave The Wattyl website has a downloadable pdf...
Dave
The Wattyl website has a downloadable pdf with relevant information on the suitably of their finishes (others may have the same). One of the not-for-profits like Childsafe (Aust and... -
17th February 2007, 02:20 AM
Thread: 10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw?
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10 inch blade in a 9 1/4 inch power saw?
I, like many Tritoneers, never take out and never intend to use handheld the powersaw I have permanently mounted in my WC2K.
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28th January 2007, 02:52 PM
Thread: Sandpaper Dispenser
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:2tsup: That's pretty slick.
:2tsup: That's pretty slick.
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28th January 2007, 11:54 AM
Thread: Resurfacing a Glulam Benchtop
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Thumbs, I'm 99% sure Estapol 7008 is a poly -...
Thumbs, I'm 99% sure Estapol 7008 is a poly - just a two pack one
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28th January 2007, 11:33 AM
Thread: Resurfacing a Glulam Benchtop
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Poly
I've done three kitchens with wooden benchtops using Cabot's Cabothane and can highly recommend it. It's a lot thinner than the gel, and so harder to work with in terms of drips, but it penetrates...
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28th January 2007, 02:00 AM
Thread: Home Made Table Top For Wc2000
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:o... :~...:C ...:doh:
:o... :~...:C ...:doh:
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25th January 2007, 02:24 AM
Thread: Home Made Table Top For Wc2000
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There was a thread I saw once but can't find now...
There was a thread I saw once but can't find now after some searching - maybe Stuart knows the one? It had photos of someones WC and the mods they'd made. One of the photos shows how he cut out a...
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25th January 2007, 01:28 AM
Thread: Cutting dadoes for bookshelves
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We're talking about the WC here (not the router...
We're talking about the WC here (not the router table). Sometimes it's easier to move the tool than the timber if the timber's significantly large enough to be awkward.:wink:
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25th January 2007, 01:25 AM
Thread: Cutting dadoes for bookshelves
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Ok - so it was actually a 5 roller for 39.00:...
Ok - so it was actually a 5 roller for 39.00: 4711414068741 Work Support 5 Roller Craftech YH659 is what it says on the receipt
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21st January 2007, 11:33 AM
Thread: Installing Dishwasher
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Don't forget this! The plumber won't have...
Don't forget this!
The plumber won't have done it for you and it's a disaster if you forget. A rellie whose a plumber and who I helped install our dishwasher heats up the end of a short length of... -
21st January 2007, 11:13 AM
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Sol: Different strokes mate. I agree that...
Sol: Different strokes mate. I agree that melamine is ideal but that doesn't mean everyone needs to do it the done way if they don't want to.
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20th January 2007, 12:13 PM
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Hi Sandstone, I think I should expand on...
Hi Sandstone,
I think I should expand on something echnida touched on. In the olden days kitchen cabinets were made out of timber frames clad with timber panels. My very first kitchen reno was... -
19th January 2007, 02:03 AM
Thread: Barry Burgess - RIP
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:no:Very sad. My sympathy to Barry's family.
:no:Very sad. My sympathy to Barry's family.
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19th January 2007, 01:58 AM
Thread: The deck we built
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Strangerep - it's half fully sheltered, half...
Strangerep - it's half fully sheltered, half totally open. As per the instructions on the can my MIL (deck at her house) has applied the 3 monthly recoating and the deck still looks A1. Regularly...