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5th April 2024, 07:25 PM
Thread: Robland XSD Jointer Thicknesser
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Hi TheDuck808, I'm sorry I won't be able to...
Hi TheDuck808,
I'm sorry I won't be able to help with your questions regarding the switch and electronics. I didn't touch mine and it's been fine.
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2nd April 2024, 05:47 PM
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Sorry to hijack, but is there merit to putting...
Sorry to hijack, but is there merit to putting loose diamonds on a worn diamond plate to rejuvenate the cutting ability? Cheers
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27th March 2024, 08:37 PM
Thread: Wilson Tenoner
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A video on these just popped up on my feed. ...
A video on these just popped up on my feed.
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21st March 2024, 10:38 PM
Thread: Wilson Tenoner
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Wilson Tenoner
Old tenoner for sale in WA. Seller has some other old gear for sale as well, including a Wadkin Bursgreen chisel mortiser.
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20th February 2024, 03:42 PM
Thread: Wadkin 18" X 9" UO/S Planer Thicknesser
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That is so poor by the Seller. I wouldn't...
That is so poor by the Seller.
I wouldn't despair though - I doubt he'll sell it for anything close to 3K. Hopefully he comes around after it's been on the market for another couple of weeks with... -
16th February 2024, 10:02 AM
Thread: Wadkin 18" X 9" UO/S Planer Thicknesser
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Hi Charlie this one just came up for sale in...
Hi Charlie this one just came up for sale in Perth. It looks like the one that was for sale previously. 登录 Facebook | Facebook
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14th January 2024, 11:31 AM
Thread: Clear coat advice needed for tabletop.
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Waterbased CFP floor poly would give you a tough...
Waterbased CFP floor poly would give you a tough top coat.
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9th January 2024, 07:01 PM
Thread: New (to me) Wadkin BRA
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I’ve got the 350mm Carbitool one. It’s great,...
I’ve got the 350mm Carbitool one. It’s great, just let them know you need the bush to reduce the 30mm bore down to 1 inch.
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7th January 2024, 03:42 PM
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I used the Cabot's Jarrah tinted oil based deck...
I used the Cabot's Jarrah tinted oil based deck oil on my jarrah outdoor table. I apply a light recoat every few weeks to freshen it up and so far it has been the best solution after trying exterior...
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7th January 2024, 11:58 AM
Thread: New (to me) Wadkin BRA
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Great saw! I need to redo my table and fence, and...
Great saw! I need to redo my table and fence, and put in some DC somewhere, but that's a job for another day. I wish I had a trenching head for mine too!
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5th December 2023, 11:19 PM
Thread: Tough Wood Lathe
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I have exactly the same lathe as you and had to...
I have exactly the same lathe as you and had to take the spindle out of the headstock to replace the belt. I took the opportunity to replace the bearings as well. It's a great little lathe and I see...
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23rd November 2023, 06:13 PM
Thread: HTPSWA Summer Tool Sale
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HEADS UP Do you know if a total fire ban will prevent the...
Do you know if a total fire ban will prevent the blacksmith from doing his demonstrations?
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13th November 2023, 03:48 PM
Thread: Tell me I'm dreaming/crazy
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Hi Tim, Perhaps another perspective for your...
Hi Tim,
Perhaps another perspective for your consideration.
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FREE: WA HI Derek, I'll take the magazines thank you! ...
HI Derek,
I'll take the magazines thank you!
I'll PM to arrange a time to collect them.
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20th September 2023, 02:16 PM
Thread: Pay Dirt A Chisel Gloat
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Well Australia is on a slight angle, even if it...
Well Australia is on a slight angle, even if it is mostly 'down under' - so maybe that accounts for it.
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19th September 2023, 05:07 PM
Thread: Wadkin 18" X 9" UO/S Planer Thicknesser
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Hi Charlie, There's a pretty nice looking...
Hi Charlie,
There's a pretty nice looking Wilson over under machine in Perth with about a day left to run on the auction. Looks all but identical to the Wadkin UO/S. Lot 12 in the link below:
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4th September 2023, 07:11 PM
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You could always buy a couple of slabs and cut...
You could always buy a couple of slabs and cut the wany edges off to give you a couple of nice wide boards for the top.
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30th August 2023, 02:32 PM
Thread: Help with resawing
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Hi David I have the bandsaw to do it and am...
Hi David I have the bandsaw to do it and am located in Gosnells. I'm mostly free on Saturdays. Feel free to send me a PM to arrange. Thanks, Zac
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24th August 2023, 10:30 AM
Thread: Wadkin Super 500 parts manual
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Hi Micheal, You have the power feed located...
Hi Micheal,
You have the power feed located above the outfeed table close to the cutter, correct?
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21st August 2023, 01:58 PM
Thread: Servian SA-1 Drill Press Restoration
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Hi Koshari, Here is a photo of my front...
Hi Koshari,
Here is a photo of my front pulley. You can see it's held there by a nut. My recollection is that once this nut is removed, the pulley just slides off.
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18th August 2023, 05:16 PM
Thread: Servian SA-1 Drill Press Restoration
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Unfortunately not sorry Koshari. If you are in...
Unfortunately not sorry Koshari. If you are in Perth and have bearings that need replacement I would take to old ones to Statewide Bearings in Welshpool and see what they have. I don't have shares in...
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14th August 2023, 08:41 PM
Thread: Chasing fine sharpening
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Hi David, in what situation would you hone with...
Hi David, in what situation would you hone with the diamond paste on the flat wooden surface as the final step, rather than buff on the cloth wheel as per unicorn method? Cheers, Zac.
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2nd August 2023, 10:35 AM
Thread: Wadkin 18" X 9" UO/S Planer Thicknesser
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Just through Marketplace in Perth Charlie. There...
Just through Marketplace in Perth Charlie. There was a group of machines being sold and individual prices were listed but they all sold together. I posted a pic of the UOS on here about 2 or so...
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1st August 2023, 07:56 PM
Thread: Wadkin 18" X 9" UO/S Planer Thicknesser
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Yes one came up for sale with a lot of other...
Yes one came up for sale with a lot of other machines recently for $250 in Perth. Needless to say I bit hard but didn't get it. Cheers, Zac
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24th July 2023, 06:51 PM
Thread: A project with lots of repetition.
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The quickest way that I can think of is to put a...
The quickest way that I can think of is to put a piece of sacrificial wood behind the piece being cut to prevent the spelching.
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24th July 2023, 05:58 PM
Thread: The definition of hand made
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Yeah it's really lost all meaning at that point.
Yeah it's really lost all meaning at that point.
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23rd July 2023, 10:04 AM
Thread: Traditional Door Design Query
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Traditional Door Design Query
My question is why the traditional panel door design features tapered tenon shoulders on the mortise and tenon joins between the middle rail and the stiles. Now I think it looks great and definitely...
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23rd July 2023, 08:57 AM
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Hey mate, I'd also post your query over in the...
Hey mate, I'd also post your query over in the Vintage and Antique Machinery forum. There are a lot of knowledgeable people over there that may be able to help you out. Cheers
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22nd July 2023, 01:10 PM
Thread: The definition of hand made
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Whenever I see the term 'hand made' or...
Whenever I see the term 'hand made' or 'artisinal'or whatever used in conjunction with furniture it's usually an amateur trying to flog a resin coffee table with gappy joints. Give me a piece made by...
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13th July 2023, 07:32 PM
Thread: A project with lots of repetition.
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I love that they have to be 299mm yet are going...
I love that they have to be 299mm yet are going in the ground. I think spray painting is the only reasonable option here.
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12th July 2023, 12:14 PM
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Thanks for the links and replies Rob and Vann! ...
Thanks for the links and replies Rob and Vann!
I will look into the history of how we came to have the machine part. Dad has been running a furniture business at the farm for 40 years, but to my... -
11th July 2023, 03:02 PM
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Mystery T Robinson and Son, Rochdale Machine
Hi All,
I spotted this old machine part sitting under the trees at the old man's place during our most recent visit.
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4th July 2023, 03:49 PM
Thread: Power and hand together (10): Skyhooks
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Besides you just know that sometime, somewhere an...
Besides you just know that sometime, somewhere an ignoramus is going to use it as a step ladder.
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27th June 2023, 04:29 PM
Thread: Single Bed for the Second Son
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Single Bed for the Second Son
Our second boy is due to turn 3 soon and is out of the cot but not yet in his own bed. He has spent the last couple of months sleeping on a mattress on the floor in his brother's room.
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23rd June 2023, 12:07 PM
Thread: It talks before it breaks
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Hi Geoff, I've never heard of the Wandoo being...
Hi Geoff, I've never heard of the Wandoo being called a widow maker, although there are a lot of them out your way. The wood grain is always very interlocked and tough as it gets, which doesn't seem...
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14th June 2023, 04:22 PM
Thread: LS Barker Bandsaw
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LS Barker Bandsaw
Saw this on FB in Perth. No affiliation:
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11th June 2023, 10:06 AM
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Rob wouldn't a 20mm side guide on the table...
Rob wouldn't a 20mm side guide on the table prevent you from thicknessing material 5-19mm?
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11th June 2023, 09:42 AM
Thread: Saw file guide
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Sorry Paul I should have mentioned. Mine is filed...
Sorry Paul I should have mentioned. Mine is filed cross-cut (by Ian) with the 45 degree fleam that was being discussed above. Both saws in the test were approx 12 tpi.
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11th June 2023, 12:51 AM
Thread: Saw file guide
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Reading this thread made me curious about the...
Reading this thread made me curious about the ripping capabilities of my Disston 77 backsaw. Here it is.
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2nd June 2023, 03:13 PM
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What's the difference in performance between a...
What's the difference in performance between a wide open mouth and a tight mouth, if both have a well set cap iron?
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24th May 2023, 04:44 PM
Thread: Victoria to end native logging
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An old growth forest is carbon neutral whereas a...
An old growth forest is carbon neutral whereas a growing forest is a carbon sink.
If it's for carbon reasons then it makes no sense.
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23rd May 2023, 02:38 PM
Thread: Wadkin Bursgreen OUS
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Wadkin Bursgreen OUS
I saw this machine pop up on Marketplace last week.
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Unfortunately I missed out on the sale despite getting in quickly and offering more than the advertised price.
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9th May 2023, 04:53 PM
Thread: Blanket Boxes WIP
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Evan, you're 100% right. But, I can't see how it...
Evan, you're 100% right. But, I can't see how it could be done on a hinge 800mm wide!
In the absence of hand crafted wooden hinges, I used brass ones.
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9th May 2023, 02:51 PM
Thread: Mitred joints - opening Pandora's Box
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Thanks Derek. I didn't know hide glue was that...
Thanks Derek. I didn't know hide glue was that strong. Kind regards, Zac.
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8th May 2023, 06:01 PM
Thread: Mitred joints - opening Pandora's Box
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Hi Derek, Just curious why you went with hide...
Hi Derek,
Just curious why you went with hide glue?
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A new Pax saw comes with a breasted toothline:...
A new Pax saw comes with a breasted toothline: Pax Handsaws - Thomas Flinn & Co Ltd.
My Pax Sanderson Newbould panel saw from the 30's or so also has a slightly breasted toothline, but I have no... -
11th April 2023, 04:39 PM
Thread: Blanket Boxes WIP
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A few more photos from the build. A 6mm groove was added which the base slides into. The base is still not pictured unfortunately, but is a 12mm solid raised... -
2nd April 2023, 02:23 AM
Thread: Spokeshave advice
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There is an episode of The Woodwrights Shop where...
There is an episode of The Woodwrights Shop where Roy Underhill interviews Brian Boggs, still available on YT. Brian shows how he uses some of his spokeshave and discusses pros and cons which you...
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30th March 2023, 01:27 PM
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Great write up Rob. Also love those 3 BRA radial...
Great write up Rob. Also love those 3 BRA radial arm saws set up in the background.
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25th March 2023, 06:22 PM
Thread: Bench Grinder Questions
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A nicely set up bench grinder can grind the...
A nicely set up bench grinder can grind the primary bevel on almost any edge tool. I use mine for chisels, plane blades, lathe tools, kitchen knives, etc. You would almost always hone after the...