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10th December 2022, 04:16 PM
Thread: Carbon coating your table saw surface
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I use SilberGelit (from the good folk at Felder),...
I use SilberGelit (from the good folk at Felder), combined with an occasional WD40/600grit treatment.
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23rd November 2022, 11:07 AM
Thread: Carbon coating your table saw surface
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I've done some more research and this is looking...
I've done some more research and this is looking worth investigation. I checked a sampling of the various automotive ceramic coating suppliers and they universally claimed corrosion prevention as a...
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22nd November 2022, 11:01 AM
Thread: Carbon coating your table saw surface
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TL;DW: It's great, he likes it, the only...
TL;DW: It's great, he likes it, the only question was over some rusting caused by standing acidic water on the table; he re-endorses the product.
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22nd November 2022, 10:56 AM
Thread: Carbon coating your table saw surface
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If they do offer free shipping, it would very...
If they do offer free shipping, it would very likely be only within the CUSA or perhaps contiguous North America. That seems to be par for the course for free shipping within the USA. Any such deal...
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21st November 2022, 05:42 PM
Thread: Carbon coating your table saw surface
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I've been using SilberGelit but it's even softer...
I've been using SilberGelit but it's even softer than paste wax. Works a treat, though it doesn't fully stop blackening of your cast iron. You just need to remember to re-apply, hopefully before...
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19th July 2022, 11:13 AM
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Thanks Jim, I'll be sure to do that.
Thanks Jim, I'll be sure to do that.
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17th July 2022, 05:23 PM
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Sherwood Round Body Router Motor (and Lift)
After burning up my 2nd TRA001 speed control (mmm, yummy electrical smell), and having been wanting to go to a full-size router table for a little while now, I bit the bullet and got myself a...
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21st January 2022, 02:35 PM
Thread: A3 Hammer Electric Lift
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I'm interested, Chris.
I'm interested, Chris.
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13th July 2021, 02:27 PM
Thread: Overhead bookcase help
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Looking pretty spiffy. I love the lathe jig; I...
Looking pretty spiffy. I love the lathe jig; I think I'll have to try that myself!
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15th June 2021, 01:27 AM
Thread: Overhead bookcase help
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My thought is that as long as it's a cabinet and...
My thought is that as long as it's a cabinet and not just a shelf you probably won't have too many issues, as long as you don't have too long an unsupported span, as the cabinet box sides would...
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15th June 2021, 01:15 AM
Thread: Green vac hose maybe worth it?
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Green vac hose maybe worth it?
So, vac hose on my Fein Dustex died, did some research, Festool hoses fit. Bonus!-- get to use the Festool hose end system. Boo!-- pay lots of money. Still, some Festool hoses like the...
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5th January 2021, 02:05 PM
Thread: Updated Parallel Guide for K3 slider
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Wow, that's quite something... and very sensible....
Wow, that's quite something... and very sensible. The lovely thing about a 305/315mm blade is that you can afford to lose 19mm of cut depth and still be able to do most things!
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5th January 2021, 01:52 PM
Thread: Drum Sanders invade!
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Drum Sanders invade!
After a relative famine of drum sander options, it appears things are changing. Firstly, Timbecon have come out with a new range which look good in photos but I haven't seen one in person. ...
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Legislative requirement, then. I admit I'm not...
Legislative requirement, then. I admit I'm not surprised - Hammer is the discounted range for Felder but even so, the E-stop is a fairly blatant add-on with little "engineering" to it. They just...
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10th August 2020, 11:59 AM
Thread: Deal of the Century - Sliding Table Saw
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The saw in question was sold/branded by...
The saw in question was sold/branded by "IWoodLike". It's basically a WoodFast TS315B with a 1500mm slider (not 1200) and a slightly different overhead guard. Given that the TS315B lists for...
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6th July 2020, 07:07 PM
Thread: Hard wood m3 price Western Australia
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I'm not a miller, just a hobbyist, but I do live...
I'm not a miller, just a hobbyist, but I do live in the SouthWest. That sounds like firewood pricing, since purchase price for split firewood here is about $300/tonne for good dry Jarrah. A 60 or...
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30th May 2020, 02:34 PM
Thread: Hammer N4400 and N3800 - costs
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I saw the unit in question the other day when I...
I saw the unit in question the other day when I was visiting Felder Perth to pick up an extension table and some bandsaw blades. It looks to be in near-new condition but I only saw it from a...
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5th May 2020, 12:58 PM
Thread: May 2020 - PRIZE DRAW - # 127
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CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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13th February 2020, 02:52 PM
Thread: Hard wax oil, skinning, and argon
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If the wrap is touching the surface of hte liquid...
If the wrap is touching the surface of hte liquid that would work. The objective is to make sure the air does not contact the finish so that it doesn't go off / dry.
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10th February 2020, 08:10 PM
Thread: Hard wax oil, skinning, and argon
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Hard wax oil, skinning, and argon
Ever since I picked up a bunch of argon at about 70% off I have been using it as a matter of course to prevent skinning of partly-used finishes in their tins. (Argon is a gas that is heavier than...
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22nd January 2020, 08:15 PM
Thread: Advice on a lathe please
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Hey Biggus, perhaps you could have a chat with...
Hey Biggus, perhaps you could have a chat with the folk at WA Woodturners Association. They have a chapter at Manjimup, which isn't exactly close but it's not Perth either. Of course they might...
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17th January 2020, 10:54 PM
Thread: Bandsaw Sled
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That's a top video, Chris; lots of great tips and...
That's a top video, Chris; lots of great tips and tricks. Thanks!
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23rd September 2019, 05:00 PM
Thread: Felder slotting cutter
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I misspoke slightly. $130 for the 8" Timbecon...
I misspoke slightly. $130 for the 8" Timbecon 6mm kerf blade, probably $30-$60 to get the holes drilled, and $200 of hassle since I live in the country and visiting the saw doctor is not a matter of...
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23rd September 2019, 01:13 PM
Thread: Felder slotting cutter
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Felder slotting cutter
Problem: Making flat-bottomed cuts on a sliding saw with no dado prep and a 30mm arbour with pins (so no, I can't use the Timbecon 1/4" kerf blade which I thought might be the ideal solution). ...
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First chips
Having sorted out the plug, I decided to prepare some rubbish old Jarrah for use in some endgrain cutting boards. I am put in mind of Mr Toad of Wind in the Willows's thoughts about horseless...
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Thanks, Derek. I'll keep that in mind!
Thanks, Derek. I'll keep that in mind!
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Yeah, it surprised me as well since my N4400 was...
Yeah, it surprised me as well since my N4400 was supplied with a short lead but no plug. They also installed the dial depth gauge although the calibration isn't correct - I'll have to fix it. No...
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Delivery day. 459969 Of course that 20A...
Delivery day.
459969
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Using Jarrah and Marri are actually one of the...
Using Jarrah and Marri are actually one of the main reasons behind the move to a spiral head planer in general and the Hammer in particular. Jarrah is one of the more silaceous woods and just rips...
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7th August 2019, 02:40 PM
Thread: Turning box joints on their heads.
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Interestingly I saw that the high-end Felder saws...
Interestingly I saw that the high-end Felder saws can do this with a regular blade - they tilt it to 45 and raise it just enough to do the correct cut. The big expensive computerised saws of course...
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New A3-31
So after going to the Perth wood show last weekend and seeing the Hammer and various (very similar) Taiwanese machines almost next to each other I finally decided to replace the crappy old Carabatec...
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24th June 2019, 10:58 AM
Thread: Hammer N4400 mobility kit
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I've been asking myself the same question. :)
I've been asking myself the same question. :)
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21st June 2019, 12:58 AM
Thread: Felder Table Saw stopping technology
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Elanjacobs, I admit I hadn't done the numbers. ...
Elanjacobs, I admit I hadn't done the numbers. They are eye-opening. It doesn't seem feasible - 500kJ is one hell of a lot of energy, certainly beyond any feasible capacitor system I can think of...
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20th June 2019, 04:37 PM
Thread: Resaw blades
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Reviews for the Trimaster blade seem to imply...
Reviews for the Trimaster blade seem to imply that it gives an almost glassy finish. It's pretty expensive though - a 3/4" blade sized for the N4400 is US$272-ish before shipping. Plus, Con at...
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20th June 2019, 03:29 PM
Thread: Felder Table Saw stopping technology
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Err... no. The Felder model drops THE WHOLE SAW...
Err... no. The Felder model drops THE WHOLE SAW GROUP to the bottom of the machine - probably 50-100kg of stuff gets moved in milliseconds. That is the reason why the feature is only available in...
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4th April 2019, 05:18 PM
Thread: Hafco pt-254s
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You should check whether the "spiral" head is set...
You should check whether the "spiral" head is set up so that the blades have a shearing action (i.e. are tilted with respect to the direction of rotation) or are merely segmented and distributed...
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19th March 2019, 08:16 PM
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Heads up: Timber auction Bunbury WA 23 Mar 2019
For those living in Western Australia, you might be interested in this auction taking place this weekend: ...
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13th February 2019, 11:44 AM
Thread: Carbatec Dowelling Jig
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Yup that's the one I'm talking about, though I...
Yup that's the one I'm talking about, though I was thinking of the 8mm version and probably another pack of the little transfer points. Cuffy seems to like this method, for what it's worth.
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12th February 2019, 03:16 PM
Thread: Carbatec Dowelling Jig
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How about the super-basic Harron set that...
How about the super-basic Harron set that includes a few hole transfer doovers? Drill your first holes, transfer them to the mating piece, drill the 2nd set, voila. Of course you'll need some way of...
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3rd February 2019, 02:48 PM
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I was going to suggest Timbecon, but while they...
I was going to suggest Timbecon, but while they do stock various lengths of M6 inserts, they don't seem to stock anything but M6.
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2nd February 2019, 11:21 AM
Thread: Does finish go off?
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I've done a little research, and opinion seems to...
I've done a little research, and opinion seems to be that if it is still properly liquid and dries in the correct time and to the correct hardness - that is, it's not slow to dry and doesn't remain a...
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2nd February 2019, 02:00 AM
Thread: Mortise Glue Question
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Basically the glue you use needs to be...
Basically the glue you use needs to be waterproof, resistant to mechanical stress and UV degradation, liquid enough to form a good joint, and available to you. Personally I think any of those glues,...
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31st January 2019, 12:42 PM
Thread: Transporting panel products home
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That's really cunning. I can see me duplicating...
That's really cunning. I can see me duplicating that in the future, particularly now that I have access to a trailer.
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30th January 2019, 06:47 PM
Thread: Table Saw Cross Cutting
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I agree what you're trying is dangerous, and you...
I agree what you're trying is dangerous, and you should use a track saw or even a circular saw with a bit of wood as a guide or perhaps a router (though total cost of a router and bit is quite a bit...
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30th January 2019, 06:37 PM
Thread: Transporting panel products home
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I have an Outback - which is too narrow to carry...
I have an Outback - which is too narrow to carry full sheets in the back - and use ProRack roof bars that are shaped like airfoils. It's a bit dodgy, though, and those flat attachable cargo panels...
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I use an intermediate pad which I bought at the...
I use an intermediate pad which I bought at the same time as my discs. I'm still working on my initial purchase which is why I'm such a fan of Abranet longevity.
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A-bloody-men to this. The dust collection is...
A-bloody-men to this. The dust collection is fantastic and the discs last forever which makes them tremendous value. Do yourself a favour and get a sample pack to try.
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24th January 2019, 09:44 PM
Thread: Timber for Plantation Shutters
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You could probably do worse than generic hardwood...
You could probably do worse than generic hardwood from the Big Green Shed - WA stores stock Karri and/or some Indonesian timber I can't remember the name of. Check out your local timber merchant for...
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23rd January 2019, 10:59 AM
Thread: Hard wax oil
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I use a small canister like this...
I use a small canister like this (930ml) but I got a killer deal on a different brand. Bunnings must have been running them out because I paid $8/bottle. I use the valve and hose from this kit. ...
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23rd January 2019, 12:45 AM
Thread: Hard wax oil
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I use Argon (from one of those miniature welding...
I use Argon (from one of those miniature welding gas bottles) to stop my finishes developing a skin or going off, but I haven't tried it with hard wax oil yet. Total cost is about the same as the...