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24th May 2019, 11:48 AM
Thread: Where to buy Flexible hose?
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Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take...
Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves ;)
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23rd May 2019, 11:20 PM
Thread: Where to buy Flexible hose?
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If it was wire ribbed I wouldn't mind so much but...
If it was wire ribbed I wouldn't mind so much but it's PVC ribs. I was thinking perhaps there's a ventilation product that could be used.
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23rd May 2019, 07:56 PM
Thread: Where to buy Flexible hose?
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Where to buy Flexible hose?
I'd like some 100mm, Carbatec sell it at $15/m but that seems pretty expensive for what it is. I'll use PVC pipe in the longer term but I just want a few meters of flex for now.
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18th May 2019, 05:13 PM
Thread: Artisan 400B - opinions?
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Thanks, SCM Group are a Minimax seller, not sure...
Thanks, SCM Group are a Minimax seller, not sure if the only one. They also did not respond to my contract form, but I rang them anyway. I did ask about a Minimax of similar size, erm about 3.5x the...
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18th May 2019, 10:23 AM
Thread: Artisan 400B - opinions?
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I'm ignorant here, the Carter roller guides seem...
I'm ignorant here, the Carter roller guides seem to get very good reviews and that's from Laguna owners who replaced their ceramic guides because those don't like cutting curves apparently. I figure...
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17th May 2019, 08:00 PM
Thread: Artisan 400B - opinions?
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I wouldn't call Laguna generic Asian, there is...
I wouldn't call Laguna generic Asian, there is nothing else quite like them from frame size to fittings. Anyway, they certainly are a step up on price compared to the other generic Asians like Leda,...
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17th May 2019, 11:38 AM
Thread: Artisan 400B - opinions?
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A lot more Lagunas out there so you'd expect more...
A lot more Lagunas out there so you'd expect more negative feedback. At least there are reviews, try finding anything on the Artisan, positive or negative.
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24th March 2019, 01:56 PM
Thread: Rikon 10-342 or 10-353?
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Sure, if money was unlimited 5HP 3phase would be...
Sure, if money was unlimited 5HP 3phase would be the choice.
What I'm finding amazing is how little effort retailers and manufacturers put into marketing bandsaws via videos. When researching... -
19th March 2019, 11:33 AM
Thread: Rikon 10-342 or 10-353?
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Rikon 10-342 or 10-353?
I'm wanting a bandsaw for mainly cutting up hardwood logs, eg. gidgee, mulga, Qld walnut/maple,Tas Blackwood. Mostly straight ripping for spindles but I also want plenty of height capacity, at least...
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27th March 2018, 12:58 PM
Thread: Ledacraft 1018 mini lathe
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SOUTH AUST This is now sold, pending payment. Thanks for the...
This is now sold, pending payment. Thanks for the interest.
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22nd March 2018, 06:40 PM
Thread: Ledacraft 1018 mini lathe
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SOUTH AUST Ledacraft 1018 mini lathe
Thought I'd post here before putting on Gumtree. Located in Adelaide.
Older version of this one: Lathes - Wood : LEDACRAFT MC-1018 MINI WOOD LATHE
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12th February 2018, 03:00 PM
Thread: Struggling
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The series by Stuart Batty on Vimeo is excellent....
The series by Stuart Batty on Vimeo is excellent. He explains grain well, and explains catches in a way that helped me understand what was going on - basically an unsupported edge is being engaged...
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9th February 2018, 04:16 PM
Thread: "laochra aingeal
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Excellent piece. OT: My only suggestion is a...
Excellent piece.
OT: My only suggestion is a bit of post processing of the photos could bring out the details, especially in the angel, e.g. have a look at ON1 Raw, or Affinity Photo e.g. ... -
9th February 2018, 02:47 PM
Thread: Struggling
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I'd personally recommend starting off by turning...
I'd personally recommend starting off by turning between centres, that way the work piece is held pretty securely . I'd also recommend turning spindles (keep it fairly short, say under 30cm) to learn...
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15th December 2017, 12:33 PM
Thread: Bosch PBD 40 Bench drill
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NEW Hmm, that setup would suit my needs exactly....
Hmm, that setup would suit my needs exactly. Where did you get the bits for it (sans drill)?
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17th May 2017, 10:14 AM
Thread: Dark timber SA tree identification
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The bark looks like Melanoxylon but the heartwood...
The bark looks like Melanoxylon but the heartwood is so much darker than any other I've seen.
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16th May 2017, 04:13 PM
Thread: Dark timber SA tree identification
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Dark timber SA tree identification
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I only have the log as it was a council cut down and I didn't see the tree. Very dark brown almost black wood, I would have guessed it to be Gidgee - but in the middle of Adelaide? Also... -
16th March 2017, 04:12 PM
Thread: Treating wood dust allergy problems
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BobL, have you documented your DC system...
BobL, have you documented your DC system somewhere? Is it a standard 3HP DC? I'm yet to install one but I do turn in an area without walls right now, but that will change very soon and I need to get...
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8th March 2017, 06:51 PM
Thread: Cooktown Ironwood
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Cooktown Ironwood
I was talking to someone that had used Cooktown Ironwood, aka Red ebony, and said with the well known here shellac based friction polish that it went a bit tacky/soft after about a year in humid...
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7th March 2017, 09:18 PM
Thread: changing hands
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For spindle turning a relevant question is why...
For spindle turning a relevant question is why turn with left hand forward when the chuck is on the left? Surely safer and better visually to do right hand forward. I was taught that way and I like...
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2nd March 2017, 09:39 AM
Thread: Australian equivalent to Boxwood?
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Australian equivalent to Boxwood?
Per the subject, is there a relatively close equivalent to European/English boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) in an Australia wood? I am wanting similar hardness, colour (uniformly pale, almost white) and...
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26th February 2017, 07:29 PM
Thread: Finishing River Red Gum
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The items are small decorative pieces that don't...
The items are small decorative pieces that don't need much protection other than occasional handling. I've tried some BLO, and shellac, and a combo of those two, though the shellac was too orange and...
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23rd February 2017, 04:07 PM
Thread: Finishing River Red Gum
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Finishing River Red Gum
Any tips on finishing smaller pieces of River Red Gum to darken the red? Using just CA it tends to come out a bit pinker than I want. I'm wanting it to be dark red if possible (without using a...
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27th January 2017, 07:14 PM
Thread: Cutting for spindle work
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OK, splitting was a complete failure, even along...
OK, splitting was a complete failure, even along a natural crack, the wood is extremely tough and fibrous and the wedge got the the bottom without actually splitting anything off. I had to also...
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20th January 2017, 03:46 PM
Thread: Red Lancewood or Black Gidgee in/to SA?
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Red Lancewood or Black Gidgee in/to SA?
I'm looking to source some hardwoods for spindle work, preferably Red Lancewood or Black Gidgee. I need to end up with blanks somewhere around 40mm square if straight and pieces 200mm to 450mm long....
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8th January 2017, 09:01 PM
Thread: Cutting for spindle work
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I don't have a decent hand saw long enough, and I...
I don't have a decent hand saw long enough, and I suspect it would take me many, many hours :)
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8th January 2017, 07:19 PM
Thread: Cutting for spindle work
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Cutting for spindle work
I've got some red bottlebrush wood that I salvaged when the council cut down the tree out the front. It was destined for firewood when camping, and indeed most has long since become coals, so it was...
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4th January 2017, 11:03 AM
Thread: Symtec 1500
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Slightly old thread but anyone researching these...
Slightly old thread but anyone researching these may want to watch https://youtu.be/dSR5gXGLuYo it's the same thing and has the shortcomings explained, you may or may not want to live with them. I...
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2nd January 2017, 11:31 AM
Thread: Leda 1018 or Jet 1220?
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Well it is a 12x20 after all and they claim ...
Well it is a 12x20 after all and they claim
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31st December 2016, 05:46 PM
Thread: Leda 1018 or Jet 1220?
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Yes, I am. The chanter is what needs ~410mm,...
Yes, I am.
The chanter is what needs ~410mm, and yes I was planning to make my own, though that's clearly the tricky part, but at least it's a cylindrical bore unlike GHB. I can live with hand... -
30th December 2016, 07:29 PM
Thread: Leda 1018 or Jet 1220?
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Yes Colin, smallpipes eventually/hopefully,...
Yes Colin, smallpipes eventually/hopefully, possibly other types of pipes, though at this stage no aspirations of making GHB. Inspired by Bill Hart and Julian Goodacre, amongst many other craftsmen....
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30th December 2016, 11:37 AM
Thread: Leda 1018 or Jet 1220?
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Thanks guys, that is what I am trying to work...
Thanks guys, that is what I am trying to work out, or else I would have already bought the much cheaper Leda. If there is a noticeable build quality difference I understand why I should pay more, but...
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29th December 2016, 08:00 PM
Thread: Leda 1018 or Jet 1220?
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Thanks for the replys. I did look at the bed...
Thanks for the replys. I did look at the bed extensions to all of them, but it drives the price up a fair bit, the Woodfast comes in at ~$710 with the extension, the Leda is $363. What would make the...
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29th December 2016, 11:35 AM
Thread: Leda 1018 or Jet 1220?
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Leda 1018 or Jet 1220?
I've been using a home made hand me down lathe to get the feel of things but it's limitations are not going to let me do what I need, ie. accurate pipe making of 10-30mm OD with a 4mm bore.
I need...