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20th October 2011, 08:28 PM
Thread: 15A power outlet
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Gotta love those rule books... not hehe Lets...
Gotta love those rule books... not hehe
Lets hope we don't have an old place with a 35 amp consumers main...
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20th October 2011, 06:29 PM
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Thanks for the feedback guys. Much appreciated
Thanks for the feedback guys.
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20th October 2011, 05:58 PM
Thread: 15A power outlet
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I'm not sure how often you intend to run 2 15amp...
I'm not sure how often you intend to run 2 15amp loads simultaneously... if you do then you will probably trip the breaker... if you're anything like me (only one pair of hands) then you'll probably...
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20th October 2011, 04:32 PM
Thread: 15A power outlet
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G'day again, All sounds pretty good to me. The...
G'day again, All sounds pretty good to me. The cable he's used is good for about 32amps and that also allows for a bit of a derating if he's ran it through insulation or something like that so no...
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19th October 2011, 07:31 PM
Thread: 15A power outlet
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I'm guessing he's put a 20amp breaker on the...
I'm guessing he's put a 20amp breaker on the circuit but perhaps not, you might want to check though. If not... I can feel a Doh! coming.
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19th October 2011, 06:25 PM
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What glue for vanity bench top??? Please
Hello there,
I'm just starting to build a timber vanity top for the better half and was just trying to find out what would be the best glue to use.
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19th October 2011, 06:05 PM
Thread: 15A power outlet
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The sparkie shouldn't have done that, 1mm flex...
The sparkie shouldn't have done that, 1mm flex isn't big enough for that and will just get warm and possibly even be a fire hazard for you. You want a minimum of 1.5 but if it was me (and I am a...
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2nd June 2008, 11:37 AM
Thread: Torquata Router Plate
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Didn't even think to ask the supplier:doh:...
Didn't even think to ask the supplier:doh:
Combine that with the fact that the magnets use makes so much sense now I've had another look and yep, feel like a total nong.
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2nd June 2008, 10:36 AM
Thread: Torquata Router Plate
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Torquata Router Plate
Hi Guys,
I've been in the process of building my own Router Table for some time now but it was put on hold while I took care of the thousand other jobs that seemed to be given priority. I have just... -
1st July 2007, 12:33 PM
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Me again guys, I was just wondering. There is a...
Me again guys, I was just wondering. There is a product that I have used in the past for repairing various metal castings and it also does a beautiful job when bedding in a rifle. It's Called "Devcon...
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1st July 2007, 12:15 PM
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This may well sound stupid, (i have a habit of...
This may well sound stupid, (i have a habit of sounding stupid at times so I'm getting used to it) but a mate of mine sprays all of his tools that have metal beds with that spray on canola oil that...
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30th June 2007, 12:01 PM
Thread: Contaminated water stone?
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Strewth I never realised there was so much...
Strewth I never realised there was so much involved in sharpening:o
I've never even heard of 6000 grit before:B
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30th June 2007, 11:50 AM
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Thanks Fred, I've copied and pasted that entire...
Thanks Fred,
I've copied and pasted that entire article into a word document for future reference.
My Jointer and Table Saw look shocking at the moment since they've been in storage. I've certainly... -
29th June 2007, 10:08 PM
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Had to spin the Pulse Cd around the other way on...
Had to spin the Pulse Cd around the other way on the CD rack as the little flashing LED in the CD Jacket was annoying the crap out of everyone but me it seemed:doh:
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29th June 2007, 10:02 PM
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Anything at all by Pink Floyd or Dire Straits....
Anything at all by Pink Floyd or Dire Straits.
And another artist I think is very underated in this country is David Gray, his album, "Life in slow motion" in my opinion is brilliant.
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29th June 2007, 09:45 PM
Thread: Waldo's Router Table
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G'day guys, I've been checking out the link that...
G'day guys, I've been checking out the link that Cliff posted with regards to Stu's router table that he built with the step by step photos. (great link)
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29th June 2007, 11:29 AM
Thread: Ryobi biscuit joiner
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In the days before I knew that this forum existed...
In the days before I knew that this forum existed I forked out a heap of money to buy the Makita 3901 while it is very nice to use and I'm very happy with it. I've since seen so many different ways...
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28th June 2007, 06:03 PM
Thread: Thicknesser Blades
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Cool, thanks for that. Nice and close too
Cool, thanks for that.
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28th June 2007, 05:14 PM
Thread: Thicknesser Blades
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Thicknesser Blades
I aquired a 12 1/2" thicknesser a little while ago and I've noticed that it looks like the previous owner may have hit something like a nail and has nicked the blades.
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28th June 2007, 04:34 PM
Thread: How to repair an oven
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An element might be shorted in which case it will...
An element might be shorted in which case it will blow the fuse supplying the oven or an element might have an open circuit in which case it just won't work. You could check the thermostat with a...
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28th June 2007, 03:26 PM
Thread: Adviced needed on gasless Mig welder
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Just asked a mate what his thoughts were (best...
Just asked a mate what his thoughts were (best welder I know) and he said only to go gasless if you like your welds to look like Cocky Sh*t.:o
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28th June 2007, 03:14 PM
Thread: Adviced needed on gasless Mig welder
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Personally, I'd go for a little Electronic...
Personally, I'd go for a little Electronic Caddie. We use one at work that came with all of the accessories to set it up as a TIG as well. Does a really nice job running 2.5mm rods on that size tube,...
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28th June 2007, 02:59 PM
Thread: low voltage light dimmers.
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Now I feel like I'm back at work, someone has...
Now I feel like I'm back at work, someone has just started talking all dirty about sine waves and thyristor trigger points.......:o
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28th June 2007, 02:54 PM
Thread: low voltage light dimmers.
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Told you it had been a long time... now I'm...
Told you it had been a long time... now I'm trying to remember how total impedence comes into it... loads connected as rheostats, inductive and capacitve reactance aagggggggggghhhhhhhh:o :o :o
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28th June 2007, 02:49 PM
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I have a similar problem with my table saw, as...
I have a similar problem with my table saw, as I'm still in the process of setting up my workshop and all of my big stuff is still in storage at my brothers place.:roll:
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28th June 2007, 02:36 PM
Thread: low voltage light dimmers.
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If memory serves me right. The power consumption...
If memory serves me right. The power consumption of your light circuits remain the same when you have them dimmed. A dimmer is just a resistive load placed in series with the lamp and as its...
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28th June 2007, 11:49 AM
Thread: Birch plywood
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I have absolutely no idea:no: :? :no:
I have absolutely no idea:no: :? :no:
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28th June 2007, 11:39 AM
Thread: low voltage light dimmers.
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Stay away from the cheaper units as well as the...
Stay away from the cheaper units as well as the transformers they use to step down the voltage tend to humm... I'm guessing this would mess with the serenity of the moment too.
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28th June 2007, 10:59 AM
Thread: Birch plywood
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Asking on here does have its advantages though......
Asking on here does have its advantages though... you're not just looking at an advertisement provided by that company to sell their wares, you get feedback from people that may have used that...
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28th June 2007, 10:26 AM
Thread: Birch plywood
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Funny thing was I'd been looking around for a...
Funny thing was I'd been looking around for a while after moving to the other side of the city, then someone on here suggested I try Brim's... when I looked at the address, they were just the next...
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28th June 2007, 10:19 AM
Thread: Help cleaning a inside jacobs taper
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I recently watched one of the old fitters at work...
I recently watched one of the old fitters at work doing something similar to the morse taper inside a drill chuck. He was using a piece of dowel with a split in the end and some coarse steel wool...
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27th June 2007, 04:57 PM
Thread: Birch plywood
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G'day, you could try Brims Wood Panels. I have...
G'day, you could try Brims Wood Panels. I have used them in Melbourne but they also have an office in Brisbane.
Nice quality timber in numerous different veneers.
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27th June 2007, 04:26 PM
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G'day there, It's cold enough here that I bet...
G'day there,
It's cold enough here that I bet the dog regrets cocking his leg on the lounge suite the last time he was allowed in!!
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27th June 2007, 04:04 PM
Thread: New addition to the shed
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More gadgets... woohoo:U
More gadgets... woohoo:U
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27th June 2007, 03:36 PM
Thread: Carba-Tec Shopping Spree
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I never thought it would happen but you guys are...
I never thought it would happen but you guys are actually better at confusing me than my better half is when we start having a D&M:o
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27th June 2007, 03:32 PM
Thread: Projects for a novice
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I started off with a cabinet to mount on the wall...
I started off with a cabinet to mount on the wall that has all of my Drill Bits, Forstner Bits and Router Bits in.
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27th June 2007, 03:19 PM
Thread: Jarrah Sideboard
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Nice work indeed Chris, something to take pride...
Nice work indeed Chris, something to take pride in.
I'm off work at the moment with two bulging discs in my back, the thought of moving that thing is quite a scary prospect:o
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27th June 2007, 03:07 PM
Thread: Basic Cutting Board
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Very nice indeed, that'll definitely put you in...
Very nice indeed, that'll definitely put you in the good books:;
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27th June 2007, 03:01 PM
Thread: Imperial Doofus
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Was struggling to read the ruler the other day...
Was struggling to read the ruler the other day even when I had my glasses on til I walked inside and the better half suggested I give them a wipe.:doh:
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27th June 2007, 02:35 PM
Thread: Kitchen Idea
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Nice to know an idea of mine might be useful to...
Nice to know an idea of mine might be useful to someone else John
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27th June 2007, 02:15 PM
Thread: Kitchen Idea
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Kitchen Idea
Hi folks,
I recently replaced the cooktop in our kitchen and the new one was smaller than the old one so the cutout in the bench was too big.
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27th June 2007, 01:42 PM
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I did a similar thing. I moved to the other side...
I did a similar thing.
I moved to the other side of town and was asking around and looking in the phone book for a supplier of furniture grade ply when somebody recommended Brim's Ply to me...... -
27th June 2007, 01:07 PM
Thread: Imperial Doofus
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Seems like I should persist with the imperial...
Seems like I should persist with the imperial measurements. That other link actually made a lot of sense and the one problem I always have with metric is I'm too stubborn to wear my glasses and...
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27th June 2007, 12:15 PM
Thread: Carba-Tec Shopping Spree
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G'day Benniee, I've only been taking my woodwork...
G'day Benniee, I've only been taking my woodwork serious now for a few years so I tend to ask a lot of questions and read books and pester a fella that I work with who is a chippy by trade. I have...
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26th June 2007, 02:16 PM
Thread: Imperial Doofus
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Imperial Doofus
Why is it that every time I buy a set of plans or a book that has plans in it, they are always using imperial measurements???:C
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26th June 2007, 01:52 PM
Thread: Working With Wood Shows
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Poll: I go as often as I can, but working 12 hour...
I go as often as I can, but working 12 hour shifts makes it hard to get there if I'm rostered on, longer show hours would be handy... for me anyway.
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26th June 2007, 12:15 PM
Thread: Router table into a spindle sander
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I was in a similar situation but when I thought...
I was in a similar situation but when I thought honestly about how much use it would get I couldn't justify the expense so I opted for a spindle in my pedestal drill... which works great when I...
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26th June 2007, 11:49 AM
Thread: Router table into a spindle sander
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As an OH&S rep, your post has raised an instant...
As an OH&S rep, your post has raised an instant alarm bell with me.... please don't even try it.
At the slowest speed the Triton is still doing 8000 rpm and is way to fast to do what you want.
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26th June 2007, 11:36 AM
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Sticky: Well bugger me... it actually worked:U
Well bugger me... it actually worked:U
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26th June 2007, 11:35 AM
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Sticky: Me again, I think I've changed my mind about...
Me again,
I think I've changed my mind about inlaying the aluminium guides I picked up into the table. Considering their size and shape I'm thinking a guide mounted to the front edge of the table...