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15th September 2020, 10:15 PM
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A proper control station using 22mm switches (one...
A proper control station using 22mm switches (one a locking mushroom off knob) and contactors to actually do the work...
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9th September 2020, 10:47 PM
Thread: looking for on off switches
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Personally, the eBay paddle 'safety' switches...
Personally, the eBay paddle 'safety' switches have not been that successful for me. The Laguna tablesaw I have came with one and I killed it as a result of repeated ripping of river red gum and...
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4th September 2020, 11:21 AM
Thread: Near miss.
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As a recreational cyclist who is also a forum...
As a recreational cyclist who is also a forum user, I get tired of the accusational language from non cyclist road users who are also keyboard warriors about cyclists. Your response triggered my...
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3rd September 2020, 10:31 PM
Thread: Near miss.
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Perhaps. But if you run them over...you have...
Perhaps. But if you run them over...you have killed someone. And, even if it isn't your fault (though it probably is), you've killed someone. That's going to be just so satisfying to your inner self...
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2nd September 2020, 10:42 PM
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The Harvey model looks like one of the fancier...
The Harvey model looks like one of the fancier Laguna models...
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26th August 2020, 10:38 PM
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FiL is correct...like some earlier responders.
FiL is correct...like some earlier responders.
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1st August 2020, 12:31 AM
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Do whatever makes you comfortable. However,...
Do whatever makes you comfortable. However, remember that the dead don't really care.
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29th July 2020, 10:22 PM
Thread: Steel benchtop?
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Rip the top, ends and rails off. Replace the...
Rip the top, ends and rails off. Replace the rails with 100 mm C section and use similar to join them. Then drop a 4mm sheet of mild steel over the top. Your castors should still move after...
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27th July 2020, 10:01 PM
Thread: Huon Pine?
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I'm fairly confident that none of those boards...
I'm fairly confident that none of those boards are Huon Pine. Huon is quite slow growing so tends to have a very fine grain. This stuff might well be a Kauri or some other native north coast pine.
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26th July 2020, 01:31 PM
Thread: To cyclone or not to cyclone?
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This is what I do. Mind you... my 'cyclone' is...
This is what I do. Mind you... my 'cyclone' is not a cyclone. It's just a cyclone shaped baffle box sitting on a wheelie bin. It does need modification to make it more practical but it does work!...
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11th July 2020, 07:13 PM
Thread: What timber is this?
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It could indeed be RRG...nice piece too.
It could indeed be RRG...nice piece too.
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5th July 2020, 12:50 AM
Thread: Where to buy Makita spare parts?
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I've been using the Tool Store at Kirrawee in...
I've been using the Tool Store at Kirrawee in Sydney for a while. The website works but it seems to be better to ring them...
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2nd July 2020, 11:49 PM
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Can't see anything different between what's...
Can't see anything different between what's listed on the Laguna website and what Gregmach has been offering for months. Most model updates in this spectrum usually involve even cheaper motors and...
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2nd July 2020, 11:40 PM
Thread: Timber Identification
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It sure does look like River Red Gum but if you...
It sure does look like River Red Gum but if you reckon it's lighter than Ironbark or spotted gum then...I'd be thinking a more northern coast timber but I've no idea what that might be...
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2nd July 2020, 11:33 PM
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You'd be better off putting the sarking on the...
You'd be better off putting the sarking on the outside face of your stud wall so you have an air gap between the outside and the inside. Can vouch for the Fletcher's shed insulation product. Works a...
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1st July 2020, 11:03 PM
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As an F1 owner...I'd pay the extra for the F3 ...
As an F1 owner...I'd pay the extra for the F3 primarily because of the better trunnion and other gubbins. The riving knife mount alone would almost do it for me!
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1st July 2020, 10:52 PM
Thread: Best way to dispose of a car
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A wrecker will likely give you the most coin for...
A wrecker will likely give you the most coin for it. Anything else would simply be a donation...
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22nd June 2020, 01:02 AM
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IMPORTANT Yeah... don't do that. Death lies down that...
Yeah... don't do that. Death lies down that path...
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18th June 2020, 11:23 PM
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My usual approach is a holesaw followed by a plug...
My usual approach is a holesaw followed by a plug cut from the invariable offcuts.
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10th June 2020, 10:05 AM
Thread: Grubs in Blackwood slabs?
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Get them up off the ground, in a position to have...
Get them up off the ground, in a position to have the air circulate around them. Then cover them in corrugated steel (don't use a tarp). The faster the sapwood dries...the faster the Bardi grubs dry....
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9th June 2020, 11:10 PM
Thread: stainless connector alternitive
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Any shopfitting outlet has something like...
Any shopfitting outlet has something like those...
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5th June 2020, 11:57 PM
Thread: Grubs in Blackwood slabs?
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Nope...as Rustynail said...once the timber dries...
Nope...as Rustynail said...once the timber dries out so do the grubs. But they can make a proper mess if you aren't quick!
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5th June 2020, 01:16 AM
Thread: Carbatec new suppliers for Laguna
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Wonder if I'll be able to source Laguna parts...
Wonder if I'll be able to source Laguna parts anymore successfully via Carbatec than I was able to via Gregorys..? Yeah...I doubt it as well. Fortunately, Amazon and eBay are a thing...
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5th June 2020, 01:07 AM
Thread: Grubs in Blackwood slabs?
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The only issue with the grubs is that, while the...
The only issue with the grubs is that, while the timber is green, the grubs can keep burrowing into the heartwood.
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2nd June 2020, 10:47 PM
Thread: TS on/off switch harness
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I had one of those flappy paddle safety switches...
I had one of those flappy paddle safety switches like those pictured above. It was an OEM fitment to my Laguna Fusion tablesaw...and it was hopeless.
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2nd June 2020, 10:16 PM
Thread: Cypress pine as bed posts
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Frequent user of Callitris here...and the...
Frequent user of Callitris here...and the concerns over its smell and its workability are overblown.
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14th September 2016, 07:07 PM
Thread: Shed lining and termite enquiry
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I used Structafloor for the wall on our metal...
I used Structafloor for the wall on our metal frame shed. Backed it with foilboard...
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10th September 2016, 03:36 PM
Thread: Redgum kitchen benchtop
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The burnishing oil lasts just fine. Though I feed...
The burnishing oil lasts just fine. Though I feed our river red gum benchtops each year with a beeswax polish just to be kind to them.
They do darken in time too. Ours is 4 years old... maybe?
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10th September 2009, 02:06 PM
Thread: Triton Switch
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Professional Woodworking Supplies (sponsor of the...
Professional Woodworking Supplies (sponsor of the routing sub-forum) do a very good switch box for a very reasonable price http://www.woodworksupplies.com.au/index.htm
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19th June 2009, 02:48 PM
Thread: Red Gum Sawmills
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Actually there's plenty of good RRG still...
Actually there's plenty of good RRG still available and most of it is coming out of NSW (well it is at my local)....I just roll up to the local mill and order what 1st grade I need. Biggest hassle...
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16th June 2009, 03:57 PM
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They are also called Pin Head or Snake Eyes and...
They are also called Pin Head or Snake Eyes and there are a few different sizes. Common in the security industry so get in touch with Law Tools in Brisbane and see if they can help
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16th June 2009, 03:24 PM
Thread: Red Gum Sawmills
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Looks like you've nailed all the specialist RRG...
Looks like you've nailed all the specialist RRG millers.....only sawmill I know of in SA is the one in Nuriootpa...but I'd be surprised if they did RRG.
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15th June 2009, 02:58 PM
Thread: Triton Accessories & Spare Parts
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Don't bother....I made mine up from two 250mm...
Don't bother....I made mine up from two 250mm lengths of 100mm galvanised C-section in about 15 minutes. Cost you about $5 from a steel shoppe. As opposed to $90 on E-bay.:B
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12th June 2009, 03:03 PM
Thread: Slave/Master switch
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Made in Australia......I don't think so!!! Nice...
Made in Australia......I don't think so!!! Nice product though.
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12th June 2009, 02:45 PM
Thread: Firewood splitter axe under $100?
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Be careful. I demolished our Fiskar splitter axe...
Be careful. I demolished our Fiskar splitter axe recently and I won't be forking out for another. I slammed it into a log end and wedged it there something shocking. Couldn't get it out using all...
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12th June 2009, 02:38 PM
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My current shed system set me back just $38. All...
My current shed system set me back just $38. All from the local tip shop. Set-up is a Pioneer am/fm tuner, Hitachi integrated amp and a couple of LG surround sound speakers. I have a spare DVD...
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29th May 2009, 04:13 PM
Thread: 185mm circular saw
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I just bought one of the 185mm Triton saws on...
I just bought one of the 185mm Triton saws on runout for $99 which is roughly half price. They have a laser thingy but I can't see the point of it.....although I havent used it either
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28th May 2009, 05:36 PM
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These blokes in Canberra are using it - give them...
These blokes in Canberra are using it - give them a call http://www.selectcustomjoinery.com.au/contact-us/
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28th May 2009, 05:31 PM
Thread: Alternative Timber
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hoop pine, spotted gum.....oil based stain. :)
hoop pine, spotted gum.....oil based stain. :)
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28th May 2009, 05:28 PM
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There are electrical safety standards which must...
There are electrical safety standards which must be complied with and they tend to require certain test procedures and certificates in order to comply....none of which is cheap.
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26th May 2009, 02:05 PM
Thread: Maktec??
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The Maktec stuff is simply a low cost version of...
The Maktec stuff is simply a low cost version of the equivalent Makita.....design is essentially the same but assembly is cheaper in China....and so are some of the components. Personally, I'd risk...
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25th May 2009, 02:28 PM
Thread: Slave/Master switch
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There's always this product from Jackson...
There's always this product from Jackson http://www.ji.com.au/products/PT9778/
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25th May 2009, 02:11 PM
Thread: Recycled timber mills in NSW
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Nullabor Timber in Moama....which is just inside...
Nullabor Timber in Moama....which is just inside NSW!! Oh and there's Ironwood (?) in Sydney....both do remilling.
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22nd May 2009, 04:51 PM
Thread: Seeking alternatives to Carbatec
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Machinery House (Hare & Forbes) - NSW JET...
Machinery House (Hare & Forbes) - NSW
JET (everywhere)
Leda (SA)
Timbecon (WA)
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22nd May 2009, 04:47 PM
Thread: Mortising Redgum Posts
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I'm assuming that your staff aren't up to safely...
I'm assuming that your staff aren't up to safely managing the mortice using the standard chainsaw method?
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22nd May 2009, 04:31 PM
Thread: Slave/Master switch
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Jaycar sell this thing for $35 ...
Jaycar sell this thing for $35
http://www1.jaycar.com.au/products_uploaded/productLarge_10483.jpg
http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=AA0212&keywords=slave+switch&form=KEYWORD
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22nd May 2009, 03:50 PM
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I rolled through the local Dahlsen yesterday and...
I rolled through the local Dahlsen yesterday and picked up the small 184mm Triton saw for $99.
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18th May 2009, 02:42 PM
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Sawmill should be able to quote you on supply of...
Sawmill should be able to quote you on supply of whole logs. Otherwise talk to the Forestry group within QLD DPI http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/dpi/hs.xsl/26_181_ENA_HTML.htm
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15th May 2009, 03:00 PM
Thread: flooring offcuts, where to buy.
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Do you have a budget? Just as an guide, some...
Do you have a budget?
Just as an guide, some time back we scored about 100sqm of recycled 109x19 Tassie Oak T&G for about $35/sqm....
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11th May 2009, 01:09 PM
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How's Carbatec's style with 'gift vouchers'?
Anyone else have a wry grin on their face when they read the fine print in CT's latest sale brochure?
The 'free' $300 gift voucher with your next table saw or thicknesser is a great deal until...