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6th June 2022, 09:39 AM
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That's close but I found only tiny ones. The...
That's close but I found only tiny ones. The centre and radius may also be an issue, the ones used in Germany at the time had the centre not "centered" so they tightened the grip when they got closed...
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5th June 2022, 04:57 PM
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I bought a pack of those now: Creatyi 4 PCS A27...
I bought a pack of those now: Creatyi 4 PCS A27 Black Concealed Toggle Latch Clamp for Case, Toolbox,Cleaner : Amazon.com.au: Home Improvement
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4th June 2022, 04:56 PM
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How to lock the two frames of a double window?
Hi All,
Some time ago I made the prototype of a double window as I want to make them for my house (see: The only Bavarian Fachwerkhaus in Australia at the very end of that page).
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4th May 2022, 05:14 PM
Thread: Draw knife wanted
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WANTED:VIC Kirschen is definitely a very good German brand....
Kirschen is definitely a very good German brand. I bought one of those when I did my apprenticeship as a carpenter in Germany some 40 years ago. I still have it in pristine condition.
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22nd March 2022, 07:44 AM
Thread: Sharpening Makita electric chainsaw
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Yep, that's the one. To release the brake, only...
Yep, that's the one. To release the brake, only pull the switch trigger (2) halfway through without pushing the lock-off button.
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21st March 2022, 05:31 PM
Thread: Sharpening Makita electric chainsaw
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I did have the very same problem and it took me...
I did have the very same problem and it took me quite a while to figure out what causes this. Actually your chainsaw has a brake. When you switch the saw on, you need to press the safety button on...
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24th February 2022, 11:21 AM
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From the image here Saw Blade Grinder...
From the image here Saw Blade Grinder it looks like the same machine again. What did you do to tune it up?
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24th February 2022, 09:15 AM
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circular saw blade sharpener Timbecon vs Forestwest
Hi,
I'd like to get a sharpener for my circular saw blades. There aren't many different models available as it seems. Timbecon has one and Forestwest sells a similar one:
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10th December 2021, 10:36 AM
Thread: Christmas 2021 prize draw # 133
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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15th September 2021, 04:47 PM
Thread: breaking covid rules
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There is only one, simple reason: a Prime...
There is only one, simple reason: a Prime Minister who does everything to stay in power and that has no interest in Australia's- people at all. That's why Scott Morrison said in August: "We do not...
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14th September 2021, 01:17 PM
Thread: breaking covid rules
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I know that. I still don't like it.
I know that. I still don't like it.
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14th September 2021, 11:46 AM
Thread: breaking covid rules
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The police started to compile lists of...
The police started to compile lists of homosexuals right after the introduction of photography around 1870 to 1900 the German Kaiserreich). The reason was to easier detect banned activities, like...
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14th September 2021, 11:10 AM
Thread: Password managers – yeah, nah, what?
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Everything on a computer can be accessed by...
Everything on a computer can be accessed by someone not trusted, one way or the other. That includes password managers. I simply use a mini notebook. They come in all sizes and shapes; one can even...
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30th June 2021, 10:45 AM
Thread: Looking to buy my 1st cabinet saw
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I've got a DeWalt table saw; unfortunately I...
I've got a DeWalt table saw; unfortunately I don't have room for a bigger one. But what me annoys most is the left tilt of the blade. I didn't know that this actually exist before I bought it. It...
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14th May 2021, 11:33 AM
Thread: What timber to choose for window frames
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What timber to choose for window frames
Hi,
I'm right now shopping around for a suitable timber for the sliding windows that I plan to make this winter. I made a prototype of it some time back that worked out quite well.
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11th May 2021, 04:19 PM
Thread: The Dangers of Google Translations!
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That's true but these guys got it quite well:...
That's true but these guys got it quite well: https://www.deepl.com/translator
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19th March 2021, 01:03 PM
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you are feeding someone elses database with...
you are feeding someone elses database with passwords. such as are used to run dictionary attacks. sharing passwords is a very bad idea even without context.
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19th March 2021, 08:06 AM
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Sorry mate, as soon as you do that your password...
Sorry mate, as soon as you do that your password has been compromised and needs to be changed.
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17th March 2021, 03:43 PM
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The actual problem here is that account number...
The actual problem here is that account number and BSB are not linked to the person who holds it and it appears that not even the banks keep that information. This is a very Australian problem and...
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10th February 2021, 03:28 PM
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If your boards grow or shrink by only 0.25%...
If your boards grow or shrink by only 0.25% (which will certainly happen, maybe even a bit more) than this results in ~24mm difference for the length of 950 cm. So, your 10mm expansion gap would not...
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23rd January 2021, 01:25 PM
Thread: wood identification, white hardwood
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Could it be the same that bunnings sells: Our...
Could it be the same that bunnings sells: Our Range | The Widest Range of Tools, Lighting & Gardening Products
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21st January 2021, 10:41 AM
Thread: wood identification, white hardwood
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wood identification, white hardwood
Hi All,
I went for a walk in the Barossa Gold Fields recently and noticed that they replaced the fences. They used some kind of hardwood for the posts that is very whitish and nice. Looks almost... -
7th January 2021, 03:07 PM
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I work with Merbau and put a thin layer of Diesel...
I work with Merbau and put a thin layer of Diesel on my tools (sole and blades) before working on it. That prevents any resin from sticking on it.
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4th January 2021, 11:13 AM
Thread: Price for timber to drop?
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I don't know what gets exported; my assumption...
I don't know what gets exported; my assumption was that it will be all kinds of timber.
It just seems weird that all states would export the very same low value product.
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4th January 2021, 09:33 AM
Thread: Price for timber to drop?
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Price for timber to drop?
Hi All,
According to some news articles, China used to buy 95% of Australia's timber; now they stopped to buy it at all: More Australian timber exports to China blocked as pressure grows to take... -
26th December 2020, 02:10 PM
Thread: January 2021 - PRIZE DRAW #131
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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26th December 2020, 02:03 PM
Thread: Round chess table for Christmas
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Round chess table for Christmas
Hi All,
I really thought, this time I'll post photos during a project. Unfortunately I couldn't because this project was a surprise Christmas present for my son and he would find it on the... -
23rd December 2020, 01:11 PM
Thread: Patina problem
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A thicknesser will do. However I'm more...
A thicknesser will do. However I'm more interested in how to prevent it from happening again, but for that I need to know what this is. It looks like a fungus but it seems to be something different (...
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23rd December 2020, 10:18 AM
Thread: Patina problem
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Patina problem
Hi All,
I made a wooden deck a couple of years ago. The timber is not treated and I expected it to develop a nice silver grey patina over time. This did work as expected only on one side (that was... -
15th December 2020, 03:40 PM
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That has nothing to do with NBN, Optus or any...
That has nothing to do with NBN, Optus or any other Australian company; these are automated scammer calls simply trying any possible combination of numbers. My wife got a few of them and the system...
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9th December 2020, 08:48 AM
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I considered buying one of these; however the...
I considered buying one of these; however the reviews aren't really that good: Amazon.com.au:Customer reviews: Byrd Tool Shelix cutterhead for Dewalt planer DW735
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8th December 2020, 11:06 AM
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I've got the DeWalt and it is a nice, sturdy...
I've got the DeWalt and it is a nice, sturdy machine. The results are really good (if the blades are) so I didn't see the need for a spiral cutter head. The only drawback is that it makes a hell of a...
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8th December 2020, 10:54 AM
Thread: SPECIAL * Christmas * PRIZE DRAW #130
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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24th November 2020, 08:20 AM
Thread: Can't login any more
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The page tried to load a script from...
The page tried to load a script from ajax.cloudflare.com that wasn't available for quite some time. It worked again after it was successfully downloaded, so the problem seems to be solved. At least...
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23rd November 2020, 02:53 PM
Thread: Can't login any more
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Can't login any more
Hi,
I just wanted to login on another computer but it seems not to work any more. When I hit the login button on top of the page, nothing happens, not even an error message. I tried a number of... -
5th November 2020, 02:08 PM
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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20th October 2020, 09:34 AM
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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18th September 2020, 01:43 PM
Thread: Woodworking drill press.
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I recently bought a Saber from totaltools: Saber...
I recently bought a Saber from totaltools: Saber 650W Heavy Duty Bench Drill Press ZQJ4119K | Total Tools
Mainly because it is sturdy, has a keyless chuck 1.5 to 16 mm and 80 mm travel. So far... -
16th September 2020, 04:40 PM
Thread: Where to find (metric) router bits (SA)
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Where did you find the metric ones? Roundover...
Where did you find the metric ones?
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16th September 2020, 02:50 PM
Thread: Where to find (metric) router bits (SA)
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I just found imperial forstner bits:...
I just found imperial forstner bits: https://www.carbatec.com.au/sawtooth-bit-set-16-pce-inch-sizes-1-4-to-2-1-8
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16th September 2020, 09:20 AM
Thread: Where to find (metric) router bits (SA)
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Because I've got forstner drills that are metric....
Because I've got forstner drills that are metric. A 12.7mm round over bit makes a 25.4mm round batten that doesn't fit in a 25 mm hole.
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15th September 2020, 05:17 PM
Thread: Where to find (metric) router bits (SA)
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Where to find (metric) router bits (SA)
Hi,
I'm after a few round over router bits (12, 13 and 15 mm) with ball bearings. Unfortunately all I could find are imperial ones, i.e. 12.7mm, etc. Are metric router bits available at all in... -
25th August 2020, 09:27 AM
Thread: Makita MLT100 "Table Saw" - Opinions?
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I'm a big fan of Makita tools, however I did not...
I'm a big fan of Makita tools, however I did not buy the table saw because of the bad reviews. They have two models, like for most other machines. The M-series machines are targeting the hobbyist and...
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24th August 2020, 11:55 AM
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That would be around 4 to 8 mm for my chessboard,...
That would be around 4 to 8 mm for my chessboard, I think that's a bit too much. I guess my best option is to get a moisture meter to be on the safe side. Thanks everybody!
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22nd August 2020, 12:18 PM
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How much shrinks wood between 18 and 15% moisture content?
Howdy Everyone,
I started a new project last week, a little chess table for my son. I've got the chessboard so far that I made from Baltic pine and merbau, 34 mm thick, 400x400mm size. The table... -
14th August 2020, 01:40 PM
Thread: September - PRIZE DRAW - #128
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CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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23rd July 2020, 04:51 PM
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I did work in that area years ago and what this...
I did work in that area years ago and what this guy did is clearly wrong. Asbestos as such is not poisonous, it is the fine dust that enters your lungs and that is so fine that your lungs cannot...
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19th June 2020, 01:40 PM
Thread: Scheer Router
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Scheer is famous for making brilliant machines; I...
Scheer is famous for making brilliant machines; I had one when I was making stairs. A great machine and lots of accessories. See: Handoberfrasen - SCHEER|KOCH Shop
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18th June 2020, 10:56 AM
Thread: Mixing timber species
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Finally I found the time to put a few images of...
Finally I found the time to put a few images of that table on the internet: My corona lock-down project
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18th June 2020, 10:55 AM
Thread: My corona lock-down project
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My corona lock-down project
Hi All,
Here a few pictures of the dining table that I made during the corona lock-down. My first idea was to get some nice Jarrah for the table but it is so hard to get decent timber in SA and...