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28th July 2020, 06:28 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Built a box with some dust extraction for my...
Built a box with some dust extraction for my mitre saw. I think everyone understands how messy these are, throwing chips everywhere, and obviously fine dust. I built a box with 6" extraction sitting...
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4th June 2020, 02:28 PM
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I am finding the DC is working a little too well...
I am finding the DC is working a little too well on the TS. It is lifting off cut up to 50 x 50 x 12 mm mdf or long thin strips. Cutting some 6 mm ply was a pita as it was lifting off the blade, so I...
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19th May 2020, 09:55 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Finally got my table saw connected to the DC. I...
Finally got my table saw connected to the DC. I built a 4 sided box, left & right hand sides, a front and a top. I left the back off for air flow. I ran 100mm ducting & hose from the 88 degree bend...
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4th May 2020, 01:09 PM
Thread: Glue for cafe type plastic PVc sheeting
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For what it is worth, I have bonded HDPE using...
For what it is worth, I have bonded HDPE using fibreglass. The resin seems to stick to almost anything.
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4th May 2020, 12:31 PM
Thread: May 2020 - PRIZE DRAW - # 127
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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1st May 2020, 04:36 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Another pic showing a bit more. Not sure why they...
Another pic showing a bit more. Not sure why they are changing orientation.
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1st May 2020, 04:28 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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As previously posted, I have been using a shop...
As previously posted, I have been using a shop vac for my bench top jointer. Not ideal. I wasn't happy with this so went back and connected to the DC. Again, the setup is not ideal, having to reduce...
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25th April 2020, 07:19 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Finished the bench, came up pretty well, see pic...
Finished the bench, came up pretty well, see pic below. I have had to move things around a bit, so I have to redo my ducting. As I only have 2 tools attached to the DC on the Bench was, a Mitre Saw &...
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14th April 2020, 12:24 PM
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I have been building a couple of mobile stands, 1...
I have been building a couple of mobile stands, 1 for my Thicknesser and 1 for a benchtop Jointer. I have used some old cypress from a pergola that was demolished. I had to re-mill the timber and it...
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3rd April 2020, 03:41 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Just to be clear, I cut of the front part of the...
Just to be clear, I cut of the front part of the original plastic hood that fitted over the cutter blade section. I fibreglassed this over a foam mould. I then fibreglassed this section to a piece of...
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3rd April 2020, 03:34 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Another couple of photos470847470848
Another couple of photos470847470848
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3rd April 2020, 03:25 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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I can't believe it has been 6 months since my...
I can't believe it has been 6 months since my last post. Heaps has happened keeping me out of the shed, mainly getting ripped off by a shonky builder for $15k who did a runner, but that's another...
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24th September 2019, 08:43 AM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Must confess, I occasionally put it down in some...
Must confess, I occasionally put it down in some spot where I can never find it. :B
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23rd September 2019, 09:46 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Thanks Bob, I will come back to it after I get...
Thanks Bob, I will come back to it after I get some collection hooked up to table saw, thicknesser and bench top jointer. I can probably knock up something like you have in the last photo.
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23rd September 2019, 10:50 AM
Thread: Another new shed build
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For dust collection, I used the 3 hose junction...
For dust collection, I used the 3 hose junction that came with the unit. Since 1 x 6" = 3 x 4" I thought I would place 1 hose above table, 1 hose below table and 1 hose into the bottom cover panel. I...
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23rd September 2019, 09:57 AM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Connected the bandsaw up to the DC. It is a 14"...
Connected the bandsaw up to the DC. It is a 14" Taiwan model, I think they and now China churn out thousands of these. It came with a 2" port in the bottom left hand side of the bottom cover. It...
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18th September 2019, 02:09 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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I took off existing switch & replaced with this:...
I took off existing switch & replaced with this: TOGGLE SWT -SHORT LEVER TYPE - Carbatec . I just leave permanently on, with the remote switching on & off. Better be politically correct and advise...
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18th September 2019, 02:07 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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see next post
see next post
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15th September 2019, 10:55 AM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Also, I replaced the switch on the DC with a pole...
Also, I replaced the switch on the DC with a pole switch. I have connected it up to a powerpoint with a remote control adapter, as I have done with the exhaust fan. It is really good being able to...
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15th September 2019, 10:51 AM
Thread: Another new shed build
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The sander is placed directly next to the DC...
The sander is placed directly next to the DC cabinet. Checked the sound level with DC on at the sander, with the following result. I think thats pretty good, but let me know otherwise. Cabinet is...
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15th September 2019, 10:46 AM
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I had a big gulp, so cut out the 4" and modified...
I had a big gulp, so cut out the 4" and modified to 6". Added 6" pvc pipe and fibreglassed it in. On the inside, I formed as good a bell mouth as I could. It works extremely well, and all dust seems...
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15th September 2019, 10:42 AM
Thread: Another new shed build
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The sander is a cheapie but works quite well. The...
The sander is a cheapie but works quite well. The 2" dust port was useless. The dust was supposed to follow the belt down, with a vac attached to suck. All that happened was the dust flew everywhere,...
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15th September 2019, 10:28 AM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Sander with port removed. 461402
Sander with port removed. 461402
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15th September 2019, 10:26 AM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Ducting so far...461399
Ducting so far...461399
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13th September 2019, 03:31 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Thanks BOB, I will look at installing. FYI, my...
Thanks BOB, I will look at installing. FYI, my first attempt at making a bellmouth was pretty much a spectacular fail. I went about it a different way, trying to press the heated pvc into shape -...
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13th September 2019, 03:27 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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I have been progressing slowly, am putting on a...
I have been progressing slowly, am putting on a patio at the moment, so not much free time. I have gotten a bit more done on the ducting etc, and will post some pictures on the weekend. But i have a...
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25th July 2019, 04:17 PM
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Haha, yep I learnt that already. Nearly lost the...
Haha, yep I learnt that already. Nearly lost the anemometer down the pipe. When things happen, they happen quickly.
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24th July 2019, 10:46 PM
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Just read the link provided by Bob. Looks like I...
Just read the link provided by Bob. Looks like I have blown $30. No real harm done. I will still see if I get any significant differences when opening ports & using Lappa's suggestion to knock up a...
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24th July 2019, 10:40 PM
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Thanks Bob. I didnt think it would be super...
Thanks Bob. I didnt think it would be super accurate, but probably not that far off either. I actually got it to measure the flow when I open up ports on my machines. I have a few different options...
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24th July 2019, 10:38 PM
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Good idea, at least it would be consistent
Good idea, at least it would be consistent
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24th July 2019, 12:19 PM
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As stated, it is a cheapie off Ebay. I got it not...
As stated, it is a cheapie off Ebay. I got it not so much to measure the CFM, because I have low expectations of accuracy. I wanted to measure the decline in performance as I added piping, junctions...
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24th July 2019, 12:16 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Yes it is. At the junction you can see in the...
Yes it is. At the junction you can see in the photo, I blocked the 45 degree and tested the straight section. The DC nearly sucked the unit out of my hand, it was really sucking. the 2400 was at...
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24th July 2019, 12:13 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Am getting about 78 db about 1m from the cabinet,...
Am getting about 78 db about 1m from the cabinet, but I have not sound proofed the doors yet, so hoping I can get this down to around 70 db or better. Not sure this is possible, as it seems a fair...
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24th July 2019, 11:54 AM
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I have started running the DC ducting. Using an...
I have started running the DC ducting. Using an anemometer (cheapie off Ebay) I get 2400 cfm straight out of the dc. As seen from the photos, I had to run an 88 bend virtually straight off the DC to...
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18th June 2019, 02:07 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Thanks Bob
Thanks Bob
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18th June 2019, 09:48 AM
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Hi Bob, thought I posted this question to you,...
Hi Bob, thought I posted this question to you, but it doesn't appear so, so apologies if I have asked twice. I want to run an 88 degree angle almost straight out of the DC, so I can run ducting...
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9th June 2019, 08:30 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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Been quiet for a month. Been overseas and the...
Been quiet for a month. Been overseas and the missus has had me doing stuff around the house, so little time in the shed. Finally got the cabinet built, added a small bench and have started lining...
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26th April 2019, 01:28 PM
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Thanks Bob, didn't think about the noise. I will...
Thanks Bob, didn't think about the noise. I will maybe reduce to 350 x 350.
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25th April 2019, 11:45 AM
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Started to build the DC cabinet. A quick...
Started to build the DC cabinet. A quick question. I plan on making vent 600 x 600. Does this sound about right? Thanks
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23rd April 2019, 12:54 PM
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The fan was a bugger getting up by myself, but I...
The fan was a bugger getting up by myself, but I got there. It sucks a lot of air, so should do the job. Very nervous about the DC build, certain to make some rookie errors, but plenty of people here...
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22nd April 2019, 09:32 PM
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Down pipes have been connected to storm water,...
Down pipes have been connected to storm water, and final building inspection has given the thumbs up. So, time to get my stuff out from under the tarps in the back yard and into the shed. After this,...
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15th April 2019, 11:54 AM
Thread: Why are tools so expensive
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Australia has a free trade agreement with the...
Australia has a free trade agreement with the USA. I understand power tools may be a bit dearer due to 240v, but $100 more for a hand tool seems outrageous to me
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12th April 2019, 02:35 PM
Thread: Why are tools so expensive
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Why are tools so expensive
It really annoys me that we seem to be getting ripped off big time, in Australia when it comes to the price of tools.
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11th April 2019, 05:52 PM
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Height is not an issue, I just thought if...
Height is not an issue, I just thought if concealed it would be out of the way. But yes, there would be flex or ducting across the bench which could be a PITA. Back to the drawing board!
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11th April 2019, 05:47 PM
Thread: Hafco W318 dust extractor.
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Do you have pleated filter or bags? Just curious...
Do you have pleated filter or bags? Just curious whether the wok would work with bags as most seem to have them with the pleated filter cartridges. Thanks.
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11th April 2019, 03:07 PM
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Because I have no benches and am pretty much...
Because I have no benches and am pretty much starting with a clean slate, I am thinking about running DC ducting along one wall, concealed in the back of the bench, with just the 45 junction visible....
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11th April 2019, 02:56 PM
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Pretty happy with the build quality, but no...
Pretty happy with the build quality, but no window delivered (wasn't made) and one of the doors was not square, so has to be remade. The downpipes have been connected to stormwater, but building...
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10th April 2019, 03:04 PM
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Thanks mate, how did you do that?
Thanks mate, how did you do that?
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8th April 2019, 08:23 PM
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Sorry about orientation of the first, can't work...
Sorry about orientation of the first, can't work out how to change it. Now the work begins fitting it out.
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8th April 2019, 08:22 PM
Thread: Another new shed build
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The shed is up!!! Unfortunately, the window...
The shed is up!!! Unfortunately, the window didn't turn up. I will have to install later. A few pics.
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