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    Op Shops are also a great source. Speak to the...

    Op Shops are also a great source. Speak to the staff, if they're like the one I work at there's plenty of pieces donated that simply don't sell due to current trends.
  2. Thread: Electric planer

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    I've used the Makita before, it stood up to some...

    I've used the Makita before, it stood up to some tough work in a professional joinery, like any tool, keep the knives sharp and it'll do well.

    A good maintenance tip, use air compressor to blow...
  3. I completed a mature age apprenticeship about 1...

    I completed a mature age apprenticeship about 1 1/2 years ago. As mentioned above, the drop in wage is a big consideration to think over and discuss with your wife. Being mature age, it is a higher...
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    A good place I found to start is make a bunch of...

    A good place I found to start is make a bunch of chopping boards, coat racks, etc, whatever you can make well and get stalls are nearby markets, when they run again.

    When you first start, be...
  5. Thread: Makita Jigsaw

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    SOLD: Where are you located HandyJack?

    Where are you located HandyJack?
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    DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
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    Paint stripper does a good job too.

    Paint stripper does a good job too.
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    Steelchief are top quality from my experience....

    Steelchief are top quality from my experience. However, the price tag matches but not unreasonable.

    As for the floor, if you need to be able to wheel things in and out, completely ignore my...
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    DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
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    Thanks all for the advice. I'm not selling, just...

    Thanks all for the advice. I'm not selling, just need to provide a stocktake valuation.

    I took a rough cubic measurement as it sits at the moment and assigned a rough $/m3 price. That should...
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    Roughly pricing my timber stockpile...

    Due to a situation I'd rather not dwell on, I have to provide a value for my stockpile of timber. Species, sizes, condition, features varies. Anyone got a way to quickly work out a value on it all?
  12. From what I can tell; 8 is redgum with some...

    From what I can tell;
    8 is redgum with some fiddleback in it
    7 is spotted gum
    10 looks to be jarrah but I may be wrong

    No idea about 9 or 6 sorry.
  13. Alternate your clamps top and bottom and clamp...

    Alternate your clamps top and bottom and clamp straight pieces of timber across to hold the boards flat during glue up.
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    I put a bit of mineral (parrafin) oil in for...

    I put a bit of mineral (parrafin) oil in for lubrication. There's probably better option out there but that'll do for me. Plus it's what I had on hand.

    Good thinking on turning the brackets...
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    Yep, the jumping stopped and it runs better than...

    Yep, the jumping stopped and it runs better than I've known it to for a while.

    I'd try cleaning the chain first, and check for any seizing with the chain is easy to do, just wiggle each link and...
  16. It was either late April or early May I ordered...

    It was either late April or early May I ordered from them.
    They are seperate companies, which I confirmed before responding earlier to make sure I gave you the correct info.
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    Polyurethane glue is a better option for spotted...

    Polyurethane glue is a better option for spotted gum. Due to the high silica content is why other glues fail.
  18. I can't say for ToolSpare Online, but I recently...

    I can't say for ToolSpare Online, but I recently ordered through Tool Spare Parts (a division of United Tools), and other than postage being what it is at the moment, there was no problem.
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    Do the 3HP machines still run on 10amp power?...

    Do the 3HP machines still run on 10amp power? Something to check when purchasing a machine.
    Not everyone has access to 15amp in their workspaces and in my experience, 3HP motors require 15amp.
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    TimberBits have a solution, from memory it used a...

    TimberBits have a solution, from memory it used a pen kit then swapped out the mechanism somehow.
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    It's been like that for a long time. Everybody is...

    It's been like that for a long time. Everybody is in debt, but who are they in debt to? The Labor Party are especially good at getting Australia in to debt.
  22. G'day Siggy. I'm one who prefers the older...

    G'day Siggy. I'm one who prefers the older machines, especially when it comes to buzzers and thicknessers. Where I did my apprenticeship had a buzzer made by the Bendigo Ordinance Factory, I've no...
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    They would have been satellites. Quite easy to...

    They would have been satellites. Quite easy to spot any time of the night once you know what to look for.
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    I was getting similar marks in old pine...

    I was getting similar marks in old pine floorboard after thicknessing. I think you're right about chips getting caught and creating the marks, so make sure you hook up a dust extractor and it's...
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    I personally have a bandsaw instead of a table...

    I personally have a bandsaw instead of a table saw, same as the reasons above and to optimise a table saw, you need quite a bit of space around it. Aluminium straight edges paired with a couple of...
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    I can't really comment on lighting, but lined and...

    I can't really comment on lighting, but lined and white painted walls and ceilings help bounce light around better, improving whatever light is available. I'd suggest contacting your preferred...
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    Good work. Very nicely laid out.

    Good work. Very nicely laid out.
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    Thanks for the feedback and the tip. I'll check...

    Thanks for the feedback and the tip. I'll check out the gearbox first before ordering parts.

    Nah, no abuse from me. I work to a machines limitations, though it has been used in a more commercial...
  29. Thread: Grinders

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    Personally I have a Tormek and wouldn't advise...

    Personally I have a Tormek and wouldn't advise otherwise. Yes they are more expensive but the quality between their jigs and others is undebatable (if that's a word, if not let's make it one).
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    Purchasing spare parts for my Thicknessor

    Hi all, I've got an old Ryobi Thicknessor AP13AK (a blue and silver one, before they turned to green), that I purchased 2nd hand a few years ago for $150.

    It's been a reasonable machine for what...
  31. WANTED:VIC Head to your nearest Bowens. They should be able...

    Head to your nearest Bowens. They should be able to source it for you. I used to work at their Shepparton store and I'm sure I delivered something like that at one point or another.
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    I use a cheap 6mm chisel to dig a hole around it...

    I use a cheap 6mm chisel to dig a hole around it then use some pliers to pull it out. After working in a timber salvage yard, it was the best method I found. Good luck with it all.
  33. I've got a few. Completely unsure of dates/issues...

    I've got a few. Completely unsure of dates/issues as I bought them in a box with other woodwork magazines a while ago and slowly working my way through the stack. Is there any in particular you're...
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    Clever work Mark. Hope they do what you need from...

    Clever work Mark. Hope they do what you need from them.
  35. Thread: Covid 19

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    I did laugh when I saw in the list of threads...

    I did laugh when I saw in the list of threads "Covid 19 started by China"
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    I work from home around my sons' school and...

    I work from home around my sons' school and childcare hours. So this self isolation isn't a big setback for me as being in rural Victoria I order most of my hardware online and had timber dropped off...
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    T&WWW Show is on 14-16 August, they've changed it...

    T&WWW Show is on 14-16 August, they've changed it up since I was last there 2 yrs ago but I've read positive reviews. There tends to be plenty of show specials. I'd suggest do your research...
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    If only I had the money...

    If only I had the money...
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    Thankyou. The ones from Timberbits are what I'm...

    Thankyou. The ones from Timberbits are what I'm after.
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    Mechanical pencil kits

    Hi all, after a lot of turning pens, I've had a request for some mechanical pencils but struggling to find kits.

    Does anyone know if and where they're available in Australia?
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    Looks like red ironbark to me.

    Looks like red ironbark to me.
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    I think it shows where the problem is with...

    I think it shows where the problem is with globalisation.
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    My parents have already been affected. Tried to...

    My parents have already been affected. Tried to have a replacement air conditioner ordered for their caravan and no go. No indication of when it'll be available either.
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    Dry newspaper.

    Dry newspaper.
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    I finished yesterday 'The View from Connor's...

    I finished yesterday 'The View from Connor's Hill' by Barry Heard which is a good read.
    And started 'Great Convict Escapes' by Warwick Hirst.
    I'm really getting into Australian history this year....
  46. Thread: drilling holes

    by PJM16
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    Same as Brad, I use a drill press. Mine is...

    Same as Brad, I use a drill press. Mine is Sherwood, not sure on model number but it's the biggest bench model without all the computer stuff.

    You could start the hole with your drill press then...
  47. Thread: Skin Cancers

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    Head to your GP. They'll be able to point you in...

    Head to your GP. They'll be able to point you in the right direction. Getting it removed for a biopsy shouldn't be to intrusive.
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    They're a good forklift, a former employer had...

    They're a good forklift, a former employer had the same, but bigger models, on lease and they never missed a beat. Like anything mechanical, keep on top of the maintenance and it won't let you down....
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    Rather than having the top rail between the two...

    Rather than having the top rail between the two legs, run it on top of your A-frames that measures about 1 metre so they reach from side to side without really being seen. Screw down through the rail...
  50. FrameCo - Is it still operational? and trustworthy?

    Hi all,

    my wife has started pyrography work and wants me to do some frames for her artwork. I'll also probably advertise picture framing as part of my business once I'm confident with my work....
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