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30th January 2019, 04:16 PM
Thread: 100x610 sanding belt
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You can get a pack of 10 zirconia belts...
You can get a pack of 10 zirconia belts delivered from the E-Bay seller I mentioned for $60.00
I've found these belts work well on both timber and metal on my 2260 *150 sander.
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29th January 2019, 09:01 PM
Thread: 100x610 sanding belt
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EBay. Search for a seller "pilatusabrasives". ...
EBay. Search for a seller "pilatusabrasives". They have zirconia and silicon carbide in the size you seek.
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28th November 2018, 09:01 PM
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Welcome to the Forum ozmoe. 11 Years may be some...
Welcome to the Forum ozmoe. 11 Years may be some kind of record between joining and making a first post ?? :cool:
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12th November 2018, 08:44 PM
Thread: Camphor Laurel
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I really enjoy that channel too. Unsure as to...
I really enjoy that channel too.
Unsure as to an answer to your question, but it rings a bell that I saw a thread around here somewhere with someone trying to give away offcuts from making cutting... -
9th August 2011, 09:01 PM
Thread: Link to some cool woodworking picts.
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Hey all. I posted the link with an interest in...
Hey all.
I posted the link with an interest in archery myself, and of course woodworking.
Not really into the big game hunting myself, I just can't relate to it.
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9th August 2011, 07:52 PM
Thread: Link to some cool woodworking picts.
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Link to some cool woodworking picts.
Hey Folks.
I haven't been on here for ages, so please excuse if this has been posted before, or if I posted it in the wrong section.
Just came across the link to this guys work.
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26th May 2011, 09:22 PM
Thread: Pool Cue Case (2 cues)
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Nice Case.....Nice Work !! :2tsup: Owner just...
Nice Case.....Nice Work !! :2tsup:
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4th June 2010, 10:18 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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Mine actually has a support on the "other" side...
Mine actually has a support on the "other" side of the machine, that can be removed if you wish.
All my work fits through the machine without removing it though, and I loosen the screw, lower the... -
4th June 2010, 10:08 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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It's crazy, but it takes heaps less time for me...
It's crazy, but it takes heaps less time for me to shoot a video, and upload it to youtube, than it does for me to upload photos to this forum, or even to a photo hosting site (eg - photobucket).
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4th June 2010, 09:44 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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I guess it depends what you want to do. The...
I guess it depends what you want to do. The strips I sand are 40mm wide, and I usually put them through one at a time. So while the machine says it might finish sand timber (oh..off the top of my...
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4th June 2010, 09:40 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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With the forearm of the cue, and the butt section...
With the forearm of the cue, and the butt section of the cue under control, I have to start work on the handle section.
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4th June 2010, 08:53 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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^^ Regarding the Thickness Sander... While I...
^^ Regarding the Thickness Sander...
While I always think it is a good adage to buy the best tools you can afford, at the time I could only afford the cheapest sander I could find.
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28th May 2010, 10:28 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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^^ Hey, a fellow Novocastrian.....:2tsup::) ...
^^ Hey, a fellow Novocastrian.....:2tsup::)
Did the second splice on the butt sleeve.
Youtube again..
Cheers - PH.
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27th May 2010, 11:06 PM
Thread: Ferrari V12 engine
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Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Got...
Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Got Wood"...:p:)
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27th May 2010, 10:48 PM
Thread: Why can't people Get Along....
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Correct.... But that's never the "REAL REASON"...
Correct....
But that's never the "REAL REASON" is it !!! :) (You never get the real story)
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27th May 2010, 10:05 PM
Thread: Why can't people Get Along....
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Why can't people Get Along....
I was recently reading through an old thread on this forum, and it reminded me of some pictures that came across my desk a while back.
Thought I'd share them.
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27th May 2010, 09:43 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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OK....rather that take up lots of time and effort...
OK....rather that take up lots of time and effort with uploading picts.......here is the forearm piece.....
Its double spliced,... cocobolo core with purpleheart, padauk and maple.
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23rd May 2010, 09:28 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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Got a "Glue Up" done tonight. I tend to lay...
Got a "Glue Up" done tonight.
I tend to lay out all the pieces first, and try and have a bit of a think about which way they will all go together, before the madness of the "Glue-Up" begins. (Must... -
23rd May 2010, 09:08 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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Hey.... Due to the rain, and the lawn not...
Hey....
Due to the rain, and the lawn not growing any at this time of the year, and a whole stack of other reasons.....I got to do some work on this cue today.
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23rd May 2010, 08:31 PM
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Hey There...nothing wrong with asking a...
Hey There...nothing wrong with asking a question....
By "One and a half Cues"....do you mean ...why is there ONE "Butt Section"...and TWO "Shafts" (The Top Piece).
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10th May 2010, 12:12 AM
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Thank You Sir... Nice to See a Name I...
Thank You Sir...
Nice to See a Name I Remember...
Makes me Feel like I haven't been away as long as I have...:-
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10th May 2010, 12:08 AM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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Small Video Attached.....(I hope) :- YouTube...
Small Video Attached.....(I hope) :-
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9th May 2010, 11:10 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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Cool..... You may need to be patient though......
Cool.....
You may need to be patient though...
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9th May 2010, 11:08 PM
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Thank You... :)
Thank You... :)
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9th May 2010, 10:59 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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Ok....so this has taken me about 6 months so...
Ok....so this has taken me about 6 months so far....
And this is where I am at.
I got some more stuff prep'd, got some thin pieces sanded down on one side...ready for the thickness sander.
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9th May 2010, 10:37 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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Enough slicing and dicing..... Lets get the...
Enough slicing and dicing.....
Lets get the lathe cranking here.....
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9th May 2010, 10:23 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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Took the piece in the last photo above, turned it...
Took the piece in the last photo above, turned it on its side, traced the pattern again, cut the pieces out on the bandsaw......glued some more thin pieces and some more thick pieces in again..........
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9th May 2010, 10:13 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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Glued some thin bits, and some thick bits...
Glued some thin bits, and some thick bits together, and when I cleaned it up, it looked a lot like this........
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9th May 2010, 10:03 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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Made some thin Pieces of wood.....about 0.7mm (as...
Made some thin Pieces of wood.....about 0.7mm (as in a previous pict).
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9th May 2010, 09:58 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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I didn't take many picts at this stage, but to...
I didn't take many picts at this stage, but to explain....
I cut a piece of purpleheart, padauk and cocobolo of similar size. About 40mm by 40mm by 120 mm.
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9th May 2010, 09:45 PM
Thread: A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
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A Very Slow WIP.....(Pool Cue)
Thought I'd try and do another one of these WIP threads.
They help keep me motivated, and also keep me out of trouble.
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9th May 2010, 09:28 PM
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Birds Eye Maple, Peruvian Walnut and She Oak
Hi Folks.....
Long time, no posties from me.
Recently finished this cue.....
Birds Eye, Walnut and She Oak.
The Two Shafts are Walnut - Snooker Shaft (With Brass Ferrule) and Pool Shaft. -
13th January 2010, 09:00 PM
Thread: Jarrah snare drum
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Nice Looking Drum mate. :2tsup: My Bro-in-law...
Nice Looking Drum mate. :2tsup:
My Bro-in-law is a Mad Drummer / Muso too.
He raves on constantly about drums of all natures, in particular snare drums. I must admit, since I am not all that... -
13th January 2010, 08:52 PM
Thread: Sassafras Study Desk
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Hey......it clearly says NO PORN......!!! :wink:...
Hey......it clearly says NO ......!!! :wink:
That desk is definately some Woodworking .....:D
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19th April 2009, 11:57 PM
Thread: Brass Tooth Pick
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Thats very trick. Nice. I know a few peeps...
Thats very trick. Nice.
I know a few peeps who carry around a toothpick or two in their wallet, cause they have ...um....less then perfect teeth.
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11th February 2009, 10:49 PM
Thread: Me new shed WIP
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Wow.........that is one serious shed...
Wow.........that is one serious shed Harry......:)
Awsome......:2tsup:
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4th January 2009, 08:13 PM
Thread: Converting Auto to Manual
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Mate, get on to a Mitsubishi Forum or two, and...
Mate, get on to a Mitsubishi Forum or two, and see if anyone can help you out.
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27th April 2008, 08:09 PM
Thread: A couple more Pool Cues.......
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Hey all.....thanks for the nice comments. ...
Hey all.....thanks for the nice comments.
Stirlo.....sure you can call around and have a look......you can even play with one.........(we gotta play for money though.....:wink:)
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25th April 2008, 07:49 PM
Thread: A couple more Pool Cues.......
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Cue No 2. Has a good story to it. Made...
Cue No 2.
Has a good story to it.
Made from Queensland Maple, and Macassar Ebony, shaft made from Birds Eyed Maple.
I purchased the Queensland Maple from someone on this forum well over a... -
25th April 2008, 07:39 PM
Thread: A couple more Pool Cues.......
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A couple more Pool Cues.......
Just finished a couple more pool cues......
Seems I am so busy these days, its all I can do to finish 2 or 3 a year......:(
Oh well........its quality, not quantity right......:rolleyes:
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23rd March 2008, 12:35 AM
Thread: WIP Cues (Again) :-)
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Hi again All........I have not been back on line...
Hi again All........I have not been back on line for ages.
First, we cleaned up after the June floods, and there was lots of work to do around the house, let alone get back into the shed again.... -
9th September 2007, 02:45 AM
Thread: Surveying / maths question
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Exactly....a very wise old surveyor once told...
Exactly....a very wise old surveyor once told me.....the only people who will try to proclaim they know more about surveying than an actual surveyor are retired architects and retired engineers.
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2nd August 2007, 08:37 AM
Thread: Surveying / maths question
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Geez Champ, When I said the angle is...
Geez Champ,
When I said the angle is missing, that was exactly what I meant. It is missing from the plan provided.
Would you be confident if you commissioned a surveyor to mark your land and... -
2nd August 2007, 12:13 AM
Thread: Surveying / maths question
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LOL, couldn't let it rest. Nothing much else to...
LOL, couldn't let it rest. Nothing much else to do ATM.
Here is a possible solution that may interest you.
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1st August 2007, 11:08 PM
Thread: Surveying / maths question
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OK, as much as I hate maths, I enjoy a challenge...
OK, as much as I hate maths, I enjoy a challenge (well, within reason).
I have prepared a sketch (hand drawn, and not to scale - sorry) using the available angles and distances. I have assigned... -
1st August 2007, 08:43 PM
Thread: Surveying / maths question
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In the real world, it would be folly to begin...
In the real world, it would be folly to begin calculations without all the information. Never assume.
To put it into "field" perspective, one second of arc makes 1mm over the longest... -
1st August 2007, 12:43 AM
Thread: Surveying / maths question
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Could you re-post the image of your plan, this...
Could you re-post the image of your plan, this time showing the internal angle that has been cut off from what I presume to be your north western corner. (It is plotted in the adjoining property). It...
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31st July 2007, 11:34 PM
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The house survived, but only by a few inches or...
The house survived, but only by a few inches or so. It was fairly hairy for a while there during the night.
We were lucky in the fact that both me and my other half had taken the day off work. We... -
22nd July 2007, 08:26 PM
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When does a Car sound like a Boat....?
When does a Car sound like a Boat....?
When you start it for the first time after the Newcastle Storms and Floods......!!!!:(
Just a quick vid of backing my car out of the garage the... -
22nd July 2007, 08:01 PM
Thread: WIP - Leather Wrap Pool Cue Handle
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WIP - Leather Wrap Pool Cue Handle
With the workshop still out of action after the storms and floods, I am going a bit looney tunes with not much to do.
Been spending a bit of time on e-bay, and found a couple of leather belt...