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    I have a "LED Lenser" brand headlamp that is...

    I have a "LED Lenser" brand headlamp that is quite a few years old now. Very good light, but the headband is now stretched and uncomfortable to wear. I recently bought a combination LED light from...
  2. Thread: Salmon Gum

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    Yes, Salmon Gums and Norseman both experience...

    Yes, Salmon Gums and Norseman both experience colder temperatures in winter than we do here in Kalgoorlie. Summer heat is about the same. The salmon gum trees are prolific throughout the goldfields -...
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    Every three to four months, fertilise your trees...

    Every three to four months, fertilise your trees with well-rotted cow manure or blood and bone. From October to January, you can feed your trees with nitrogen-rich fertilisers to promote fruiting.
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  4. Thread: Salmon Gum

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    Salmon Gum

    Turned this today out of a lump of salmon gum from the firewood pile. It's nice to be able to slow down the lathe to a manageable speed with these odd shaped lumps, especially with something as hard...
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    The Raptor is just the go fast sporty version of...

    The Raptor is just the go fast sporty version of the Ranger, with suspension more tuned to off road sports. As such, it has reduced load carrying capacity (and I believe towing capacity also) from...
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    If I was in the market for something similar, I'd...

    If I was in the market for something similar, I'd be looking at Ford Ranger or VW Amarok. As already stated above, they're basically the same car, but see which one you like and which offers the...
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    Certainly look like carbide cutting edges to me....

    Certainly look like carbide cutting edges to me. Wish I could find a set like that for my (Chinese made) thicknesser.
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    Keen to see how this turns out. I had an XW GTHO...

    Keen to see how this turns out. I had an XW GTHO when I first met my wife and have always loved the shape of XW / XY (don't mind a nice XT either). These days, I'm strictly a Land Rover driver -...
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    It Works

    Weather has cooled down here a bit after a week of above 40° temperatures ending with 46° on Wednesday. So I've been having a play with the new toy. Still waiting to receive the new Vicmarc chuck,...
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    So does the cheap Chinese one I've already got.

    So does the cheap Chinese one I've already got.
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    Thanks Jim. I've just placed an order for a...

    Thanks Jim. I've just placed an order for a VM100 chuck plus a set of shark jaws from your website.
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    New Lathe Finally Here

    Out with the old ..........

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    Finally arrived on Monday, and fortunately yesterday and today have only been in the mid 30's here, so I managed...
  13. Thread: standards

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    Local mens shed here in Kalgoorlie is largely...

    Local mens shed here in Kalgoorlie is largely council funded. It exists in a fairly large and modern building owned by the council, located behind the library and senior citizens centre. There is a...
  14. Thread: Queensland Maple

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    Beautiful timber. Would make great pepper...

    Beautiful timber. Would make great pepper grinders. :rolleyes:
  15. I have some "Ecodeck" composite decking boards I...

    I have some "Ecodeck" composite decking boards I bought (cheap) from Bunnings a while back when they were clearing some old stock. Eventually will use to replace some old, cracked boards on the front...
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    There's also "Acacia pruinocarpa" over here in...

    There's also "Acacia pruinocarpa" over here in WA. More common in the north of the state, but we do find it occasionally around this area (Kalgoorlie) as well. I still have a bit of it left in the...
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    Great timing Neil. I was thinking about ordering...

    Great timing Neil. I was thinking about ordering some soon anyway. Just placed an order for this and a couple of other items. :2tsup:
  18. Thread: Blackbutt

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    No - still on the old one. I put new drive pulley...

    No - still on the old one. I put new drive pulley & belt on it the other day and decided I needed to do something on it to "make sure it was all running OK". Have now cleaned it all down though and...
  19. Thread: Blackbutt

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    Blackbutt

    A couple of bowls and a pen turned from locally sourced Blackbutt - recovered from behind the tailings dam of a gold mine near Coolgardie WA.

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  20. Thread: Cape Lilac

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    Cape Lilac

    Cooler weather here today - down to 25 degrees after a few days of around 40.
    So I thought I'd get out into the shed and knock out a few bowls from the Cape Lilac tree in the back yard that dropped...
  21. Thread: More malletry

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    Enjoy making mallets. I made a couple for myself...

    Enjoy making mallets. I made a couple for myself a while back. Timbers a combination of gidgee, salmon gum and mallee burl. Both get used regularly.

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  22. Thread: Password manager

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    If you are using Apple products, you can sync...

    If you are using Apple products, you can sync your passwords on all devices using the Apple password manager. To do this, you need to have an "icloud" account and have it activated on all devices. I...
  23. Pepper & Salt Grinders from Queensland Timbers

    A short time ago, Log Dog in Queensland sent me a couple of his blanks for pepper grinders. The result is below - raintree on the left and jacaranda on the right.
    Both beautiful timbers to turn -...
  24. Thread: Woodfast WL250B

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    I can only see listings on Woodfast WL520A -...

    I can only see listings on Woodfast WL520A - assume that the 520B is the same or similar lathe.
    The 520A has been recommended to me as I am also buying a new lathe. Because of location / transport...
  25. Thread: Ignorant newbie

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    Doesn't look like the head swivels on that model....

    Doesn't look like the head swivels on that model. I guess you could always remove the banjo & tailstock and slide the head all the way up to the other end of the bed for outboard turning, but you...
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    Link below. ...

    Link below.

    https://www.carbatec.com.au/documents/manuals/Carbatec/TableSaws/TS-C250H-manual.pdf
  27. Thread: Christmas Orders

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    Christmas Orders

    Have been getting a lot of requests for pepper grinders lately - most people prefer a darker timber. Have been getting some salmon gum out of the wood pile and casting in resin to fill in the cracks...
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    Thanks Jim. I'll keep that in mind for future...

    Thanks Jim. I'll keep that in mind for future reference.
  29. Thread: Sending messages

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    I just had the same problem Peter. Sent multiple...

    I just had the same problem Peter. Sent multiple messages to someone and could see nothing in my "sent items" folder to confirm that messages were sent.
    I eventually found the problem ......

    Go...
  30. Thread: Ignorant newbie

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    The other option I was considering is the WL46a...

    The other option I was considering is the WL46a from Hare & Forbes for about $2.5K (details in link below).
    It is about the same size as the WL20 but has EVS plus decent cast iron legs. The WL20...
  31. Thread: Ignorant newbie

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    It is almost identical to the WL20 from Hare &...

    It is almost identical to the WL20 from Hare & Forbes, and many other different branded lathes, all coming out of the same factory in China. The only difference I can see is the toolrest / banjo...
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    While I have ordered an adaptor to allow me to...

    While I have ordered an adaptor to allow me to use my existing chuck (the basic one supplied by Hare & Forbes with the WL20 and other lathes), I will probably also buy a new chuck to go with this...
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    I did ring Timberbits about this lathe Jim. They...

    I did ring Timberbits about this lathe Jim. They quoted 4 weeks before they could ship it, and the freight was going to cost me nearly $500 on top of the purchase price. They did not have the...
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    That's a decent array of chucks you have on the...

    That's a decent array of chucks you have on the wall there.
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    Looking forward to having a go at outboard...

    Looking forward to having a go at outboard turning. The WL20 I have now will allow outboard turning in front of the lathe - the head spins and it came with an extension to the banjo. I've never been...
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    One of the main features I like about this one is...

    One of the main features I like about this one is that the electric motor is in the cabinet beneath the lathe. I turn a lot of salmon gum which generates a lot of fine dust that gets into everything....
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    Time for a new lathe.

    Well my old HAFCO WL20 lathe is finally coming to the end of its days in my shed. It has done a good job for a basic, cheap lathe, but has required repairs on an increasing basis to the point where I...
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    CA is the only finish I use on pens and similar...

    CA is the only finish I use on pens and similar small turned items. I experimented with a couple of other products, but they either did not give the same "glassy" finish as CA or did not cope with...
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    Other than confirmation of orders and advice of delivery of those orders, I never get emails from Temu at all.

    I get way more emails from Australian suppliers I have dealt with, such as CWS Store,...
  40. I've been buying stuff from them for a while now...

    I've been buying stuff from them for a while now with no problems at all. They are very quick to deliver - must have a warehouse with decent stock in Australia, as their delivery time is way too...
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    SOLD: G'day Log Dog. If these are still available, I'll...

    G'day Log Dog. If these are still available, I'll take them please.
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    Ashes were presented in a plain cardboard /...

    Ashes were presented in a plain cardboard / plastic box. Not sure if the family was offered an urn by the funeral home or not. They asked me to make one some months after the funeral. There are...
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    Urn for a friend's ashes.

    A friend recently passed and his son asked me to make an urn for his ashes. Biggest project I have undertaken on the lathe and also my biggest resin casting to date. Blank was cast in Eparency "Super...
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    You should try it. A quality beeswax does not...

    You should try it. A quality beeswax does not "sit on the surface being gluggy" at all. Far from it. With an end-grain board, the beeswax absorbs into the surface of the board, allowing you to buff...
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    Very nice. Love the matched grain / resin on the...

    Very nice. Love the matched grain / resin on the top and side panel. Would love to see the finished product.
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    We have two of these trees in the back yard and...

    We have two of these trees in the back yard and they are quite common around the neighbourhood. I've been meaning to cut off a branch or two for ages, just to see what the wood was like. Have now got...
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    Cape Lilac / White Cedar

    We have a couple of large Cape Lilac trees in the back yard. Very good for providing shade in the summer (even though they make a bit of a mess in the cooler months). Last week, a severe storm blew...
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    I originally started out using Solid Solutions...

    I originally started out using Solid Solutions resins from Melbourne - Australian Expoxy Resin Art Supplies – Solid Solutions

    However, this is one of the most expensive suppliers on the market and...
  49. Thread: Dowel maker

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    I bought exactly the same thing last week in with...

    I bought exactly the same thing last week in with another collection of woodworking and electrical tools from Temu. Haven't tried it yet, but it looks good and feels solid. I got a very nice Japanese...
  50. Thread: Unknown Timber

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    Finally found out what the "unknown" timber is....

    Finally found out what the "unknown" timber is. Turned out to be a wisteria stump that my wife pulled out a while back. My daughter reminded us of this, and I have since cut a piece off another...
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