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  1. Thanks all, that's a great start. ...

    Thanks all, that's a great start.

    Comprehensive replies as usual.

    Cheers
  2. 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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    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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    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...
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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...
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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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    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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    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...
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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...
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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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    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...
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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....
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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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    DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
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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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    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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    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...
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  19. 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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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...
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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.

    Thanks
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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.

    What about the machine? I assume we would still err towards the DC-7?
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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...
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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...
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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.

    I can't seem to find...
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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...
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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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    Unfortunately it is 3 phase otherwise it'd tick...

    Unfortunately it is 3 phase otherwise it'd tick the box
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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...
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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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    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...
  37. 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...
  38. 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.
    ...
  39. 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.

    One of the big combo panel saws would be awesome but I don't have the space
  40. Thread: Which SawStop

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    Cheers barramonday, which one did you get?

    Cheers barramonday, which one did you get?
  41. 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,...
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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...
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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...
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