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7th October 2021, 02:19 PM
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Thanks all, that's a great start. ...
Thanks all, that's a great start.
Comprehensive replies as usual.
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5th October 2021, 12:32 PM
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Repeated ripping long thin strips on a slider
I have been looking for a way to batch out a bunch of repeated thin strip cuts on my slider. Ultimately I want to cut up a bunch of old reclaimed (from our house) decking boards to make wine cellar...
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9th March 2021, 09:34 AM
Thread: Best table saw blades
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What are your thoughts on the G5 grind geometry?...
What are your thoughts on the G5 grind geometry? Or its this one of the fancy grinds. How well does the G5 perform?
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8th March 2021, 11:14 AM
Thread: Best table saw blades
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Thank Elan, Yes, well... the scriber... It is...
Thank Elan,
Yes, well... the scriber... It is a tapered scriber and no matter how much I adjusted it laterally at full height, I could not achieve 2 clean edges. I have been told I absolutely have... -
7th March 2021, 11:00 PM
Thread: Best table saw blades
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I hope you don't mind me resurrecting this thread...
I hope you don't mind me resurrecting this thread but there is some fantastic info here and I'd like to keep the info in here.
I have a minimax Lab 300P (250-315mm and 30mm arbor) and I am looking... -
4th February 2021, 01:31 PM
Thread: Panel breakdown on short stroke slider
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Thanks Graeme, this is certainly the best method...
Thanks Graeme, this is certainly the best method so far. My shop is not really big enough or organised enough yet to be swinging panels around easily but for the few times I do it, this certainly...
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3rd February 2021, 09:54 PM
Thread: Panel breakdown on short stroke slider
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Well I was trying today and struggling to keep...
Well I was trying today and struggling to keep the panel against the fence, this sounds like a brilliant method. I'll give this a try tomorrow
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3rd February 2021, 07:54 AM
Thread: Panel breakdown on short stroke slider
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Cheers, yep I have 1 cut at 2400 and 4 at 2100....
Cheers, yep I have 1 cut at 2400 and 4 at 2100. So no matter how you slice it and dice it those are longer than the stroke.
I was wondering if there was some clever way of stopping mid cut and... -
3rd February 2021, 12:45 AM
Thread: Panel breakdown on short stroke slider
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Panel breakdown on short stroke slider
I've tried searching Google and the forum but seemingly I'm missing the magic term.
Is there a tutorial or YouTube video explaining how to do this? I've seen Sam Blasco doing this on a long stroke... -
15th January 2021, 08:15 PM
Thread: Making a King bed frame
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Surely most commercially available bed frames...
Surely most commercially available bed frames these days would use plantation pine. The mattress will distribute a lot of the load
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15th January 2021, 08:10 PM
Thread: Making a King bed frame
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Awesome, thats the basic premise of what I am...
Awesome, thats the basic premise of what I am planning to do, just without the headboard.
The mattress is 300 high, allowing 50mm for bed clothes or a mattress topper Plus 100mm for rails and... -
15th January 2021, 12:46 PM
Thread: Which sliding table saw
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To finally close out this thread for any...
To finally close out this thread for any searching in the future.
I finally decided on a Minimax Lab 300 P combo machine after the local agent put me in touch with someone locally who has a CU300.... -
15th January 2021, 12:21 PM
Thread: Making a King bed frame
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Making a King bed frame
We have bought a king mattress so now I need to make a bed frame. The room is narrow so the bed frame cannot protrude from under the mattress at the foot of the bed, nor will the bed have a...
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28th December 2020, 08:21 PM
Thread: January 2021 - PRIZE DRAW #131
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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19th December 2020, 03:43 PM
Thread: Forstener Bits - Where to buy
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I have been struggling to find Colt forsteners...
I have been struggling to find Colt forsteners which was one of the reasons for the thread. Old threads referenced infinty tools in the US but I couldn't find any on there but I did look again and...
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16th December 2020, 06:05 PM
Thread: Forstener Bits - Where to buy
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Yes, that thread and quite a few others....
Yes, that thread and quite a few others. Unfortunately no info on where members have bought high end Forstner bits.
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16th December 2020, 02:26 PM
Thread: Forstener Bits - Where to buy
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Forstener Bits - Where to buy
I want to get a set of Forstener Bits as buy once cry once sort of tool.
Considering FAMAG, Colt. Are there others one should consider and the all important bit of info, is where does one buy... -
16th December 2020, 02:21 PM
Thread: SPECIAL * Christmas * PRIZE DRAW #130
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I'm in
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24th November 2020, 11:31 PM
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QUEENSLAND Damn, missed this, I need about 20 of the 1"...
Damn, missed this, I need about 20 of the 1" ones. Any idea where to get them from?
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20th November 2020, 02:38 PM
Thread: Dust Extraction - sense check please
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Would a DC3 with a pleated filter be better than...
Would a DC3 with a pleated filter be better than a DC7 with 5 micron bags? Claims to increase surface area by 700%. Ends up costing slightly more than the DC7 but with a preferable footprint.
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19th November 2020, 06:39 PM
Thread: Laguna or Harvey bandsaw?
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Thats a good option, unfortunately for me it'll...
Thats a good option, unfortunately for me it'll be too tall, perhaps someone else around here can grab it.
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17th November 2020, 11:27 PM
Thread: Laguna or Harvey bandsaw?
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The Rikon is the same price or thereabouts as the...
The Rikon is the same price or thereabouts as the Laguna and Harvey, I'll toss this in for consideration.
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17th November 2020, 11:21 PM
Thread: Laguna or Harvey bandsaw?
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I'll check out the Rikon, unfortunately,...
I'll check out the Rikon, unfortunately, Sebastian's saw is in Victoria and I am in Brisbane, whilst doable, seems like a lot of effort and risk.
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17th November 2020, 11:19 PM
Thread: Laguna or Harvey bandsaw?
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No you didn't come across as condescending. I...
No you didn't come across as condescending. I certainly wasn't implying that in my response.
The Hammer that Derek has is quite a jump up in price, I believe it was much more competitively priced... -
16th November 2020, 06:41 PM
Thread: Laguna or Harvey bandsaw?
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Seems the options in Ireland are better than they...
Seems the options in Ireland are better than they are in Brisbane, certainly no options obviously available even close to the gems you speak of. Also, I have a height limit of 1850mm.
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15th November 2020, 07:21 PM
Thread: Dust Extraction - sense check please
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Cheers, I'll take that into account and try the...
Cheers, I'll take that into account and try the best I can for as much 6" rigid piping.
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15th November 2020, 02:41 PM
Thread: Dust Extraction - sense check please
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Cheers for the response. The space is approx 6...
Cheers for the response.
The space is approx 6 x 8m albeit not all mine.
Rigid piping is problematic as it would cause head height obstructions. I could potentially run rigid piping along walls... -
15th November 2020, 02:25 PM
Thread: Laguna or Harvey bandsaw?
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Thanks Derek, They do look very similar in...
Thanks Derek,
They do look very similar in photographs, including the foot brake with micro switch. I expect the basics to be identical or close to identical so I will look to see if any of the... -
15th November 2020, 12:45 AM
Thread: Laguna or Harvey bandsaw?
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Laguna or Harvey bandsaw?
I had decided to get a Laguna 14BX bandsaw but they are rarer than hens teeth and now I see that Gregory Machinery has the Harvey Ambassador C14 which also seems to be rare.
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15th November 2020, 12:39 AM
Thread: Dust Extraction - sense check please
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Dust Extraction - sense check please
I just want some quick advice. I don't want to overspend but I don't want to do it twice.
I have (will have when it finally arrives) a Minimax combi unit, a band saw, a sander, a router table and... -
12th November 2020, 02:20 PM
Thread: Where to buy a dust collector?
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What pray tell is the ball park price of the...
What pray tell is the ball park price of the Felder unit?
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13th August 2020, 11:05 PM
Thread: September - PRIZE DRAW - #128
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25th May 2020, 10:36 AM
Thread: Nice combo machine in Qld
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Unfortunately it is 3 phase otherwise it'd tick...
Unfortunately it is 3 phase otherwise it'd tick the box
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5th April 2020, 02:56 AM
Thread: Which sliding table saw
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Thanks all, some great advice and yes I've been...
Thanks all, some great advice and yes I've been convinced to go a slider.
Curiously comparing a woodfast TS315B to a similar Minimax or Hammer. What justifies the price increase. If there is a... -
1st April 2020, 11:42 AM
Thread: Which sliding table saw
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Cheers, I have no issue considering 2nd hand...
Cheers, I have no issue considering 2nd hand gear. I'd even prefer it, obviously takes a bit of trust unless you know exactly what you are looking for.
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31st March 2020, 06:40 PM
Thread: Which sliding table saw
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Which sliding table saw
So this journey started looking for a SawStop but you fine forum members have convinced me to look into sliders. I am somewhat convinced and whilst I know I could have continued in that thread, I...
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21st March 2020, 12:43 AM
Thread: Which SawStop
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Well we didn't stick to topic and now we've...
Well we didn't stick to topic and now we've thrown a bunch of spanners in the works. Not that keen on dropping a lot of money on something that isn't the best. Prefer to buy once. The SawStop would...
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20th March 2020, 12:55 AM
Thread: Which SawStop
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I'm similar, don't plan on cutting sheets much....
I'm similar, don't plan on cutting sheets much. Perhaps you could let me know ballpark what the K3 Winner will set me back. It certainly is a handy looking saw and definitely worth considering.
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19th March 2020, 09:58 PM
Thread: Which SawStop
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It is what I'm leaning towards. One of the big...
It is what I'm leaning towards.
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19th March 2020, 06:18 PM
Thread: Which SawStop
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Cheers barramonday, which one did you get?
Cheers barramonday, which one did you get?
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19th March 2020, 04:51 PM
Thread: Which SawStop
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Which SawStop
Hi,
I've decided to grab myself a table saw, I've been perusing Gumtree and anything decent still comes with an appropriate price tag. I've decided to stop messing around and just grab a SawStop,... -
20th February 2019, 08:11 PM
Thread: Best, cheapest timber suppliers Brisbane
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I am interested too. At this stage my abilities...
I am interested too. At this stage my abilities do not require specific species but a good value source of rough hardwood timber would be great.
I'll continue to keep an eye on gumtree as... -
7th November 2015, 11:28 AM
Thread: Metabo sander SXE450 Turbo vs Duo
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Hi, Hopefully I don't need to start a new...
Hi,
Hopefully I don't need to start a new thread, but I am looking for a ROS and am thinking about the Metabo's. What is the consensus regarding the SXE425? I realise it doesn't have a dual orbit...