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8th June 2023, 01:45 PM
Thread: Laguna JX8 - Any experiences?
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8" jointer
Hi Dimo. Could you give us a follow up on your jointer purchase please. Ease of set-up. Table coplanarity, fence alignment, cutterhead finish, straightness. Thanks Shane.
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11th May 2023, 07:56 AM
Thread: Recent 8" parallelogram jointer review?
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Recent 8" parallelogram jointer review?
Have any members recently purchased a new 8" helical head parallelogram jointer and would care to share their buying experience and a review of the machine's setup and performance warts and all....
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30th November 2021, 10:21 AM
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Also doing due diligence on Timbecon 8"...
Also doing due diligence on Timbecon 8" parallelogram jointer. Timbecon replied it is true helical but are tardy regarding whether they have eccentric adjusters to fine tune the tables. First reply...
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25th October 2020, 09:13 AM
Thread: Woodworking drill press.
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Borrowed a friends' 1hp Hafco pedestal drill...
Borrowed a friends' 1hp Hafco pedestal drill press to do my current task and have been pleasantly surprised by its' performance. It is certainly more robust than the old benchtop and has changed my...
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18th September 2020, 08:44 PM
Thread: Woodworking drill press.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts and expertise....
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and expertise. Shane.
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18th September 2020, 11:18 AM
Thread: Woodworking drill press.
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Woodworking drill press.
I'm looking to upgrade an old, inherited el cheapo drill press that suffers from wobble and drill bit deflection. Thinking benchtop 500-750 watt. Most of my bits fit a 13mm chuck. Bits down to about...
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7th July 2020, 10:27 AM
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Thank you for response Derek. Regards Shane.
Thank you for response Derek. Regards Shane.
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6th July 2020, 02:41 PM
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Nice rig Derek. Thanks for sharing it. I have a...
Nice rig Derek. Thanks for sharing it. I have a 90mm high fence on my Minimax. Jessem suggest a maximum depth of 85mm for the the TS guides extended and at 30 degrees. In your practical experience...
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3rd June 2020, 10:17 AM
Thread: Wixey vs iGaging for table saw DRO
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Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Looks like...
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Looks like some trick brackets are the go. Shane.
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2nd June 2020, 08:42 PM
Thread: Wixey vs iGaging for table saw DRO
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Wondering if anyone has successfully fitted a...
Wondering if anyone has successfully fitted a Wixey to a round bar rip fence rail. My Minimax sc2c doesn't appear to have much suitable structure close to the bar.
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20th April 2020, 07:38 AM
Thread: Wiring new shed
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We live on an old banana farm so DC goes from...
We live on an old banana farm so DC goes from cyclone to dusty then out the door. No neighbours. Compressor is in another shed. Love the idea of remote or automated switching for the dusty but i'm...
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18th April 2020, 04:11 PM
Thread: Wiring new shed
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Thank you for sharing those informed thoughts....
Thank you for sharing those informed thoughts. That has helped heaps in clarifying what I need to do. You guys are a great resource. Shane.
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18th April 2020, 12:32 PM
Thread: Wiring new shed
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Wiring new shed
Just finished a new 8x8m shed. Looking to run a 3hp Minimax sc2c, 3hp dusty plus usual smaller 10amp stuff. May add 3hp jointer/planer later. Minimax recommends 4mm wiring to cover for warranty....
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23rd July 2019, 08:21 AM
Thread: Loose bookshelves
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Thanks for the prompt replies. Not enough time...
Thanks for the prompt replies. Not enough time left on the planet to have a stink with 'cabinetmakers'. Just want to fix it and move on. Haven't worked out the photo thing yet but will keep trying....
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22nd July 2019, 08:45 AM
Thread: Loose bookshelves
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Loose bookshelves
Thanks for advice in advance. We recently had a cabinet shop build an entertainment/bookshelf unit. 2 pac mdf uprights with 25mm spotted gum veneered ply shelves, 300mm wide. Looks great but poorly...
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2nd May 2019, 11:52 AM
Thread: Hammer k3 Winner Comfort
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That's great to hear Chris. Never used a slider...
That's great to hear Chris. Never used a slider but would love to have a crack. Some guys seem to have difficulty with calibration of the tables relative to each other, and blade and fence alignment....
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2nd May 2019, 09:23 AM
Thread: Hammer k3 Winner Comfort
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Thank you for those numbers Albert. That's a...
Thank you for those numbers Albert. That's a great workspace you have. I'm jealous. I might be up for a new shed or have to settle for a cab saw. Regards Shane.
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30th April 2019, 07:07 PM
Thread: Hammer k3 Winner Comfort
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Thank you Derek. That's a nice ensemble of gear...
Thank you Derek. That's a nice ensemble of gear you've got. Regards Shane.
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30th April 2019, 01:33 PM
Thread: Hammer k3 Winner Comfort
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Thanks Chris. My first time on one of these...
Thanks Chris. My first time on one of these forums. Great to be able to access such a wealth of knowledge and kudos to you guys being prepared to share. The sparky echoed your sentiment. Got a quote...
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30th April 2019, 11:08 AM
Thread: Hammer k3 Winner Comfort
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Derek, i have been trying to get a handle on how...
Derek, i have been trying to get a handle on how far the outrigger swings out from the saw body to assess the function of my space. I have an overall width dimension including the extended outrigger...
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30th April 2019, 09:46 AM
Thread: Hammer k3 Winner Comfort
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Do you think it would be ok to crosscut the ends...
Do you think it would be ok to crosscut the ends of 2.4m 200x45 lengths of oregon on the k3 slider outrigger with a 1300 fence? Is the weight likely to be a problem, should support be provided under...
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30th April 2019, 09:25 AM
Thread: Hammer k3 Winner Comfort
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I'll check that Chris. I had assumed it would be...
I'll check that Chris. I had assumed it would be included. Thanks for the local knowledge. Shane.
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30th April 2019, 09:20 AM
Thread: Hammer k3 Winner Comfort
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Awesome setup Derek. Thanks for your feedback....
Awesome setup Derek. Thanks for your feedback. Shane.
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30th April 2019, 09:16 AM
Thread: Hammer k3 Winner Comfort
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Thanks for your insight David.
Thanks for your insight David.
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28th April 2019, 10:42 PM
Thread: Hammer k3 Winner Comfort
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Hammer k3 Winner Comfort
Apologies in advance for any redundancy. Interested in getting a Hammer k3 Comfort with 2m slider, 1300 crosscut fence and 1250 rip fence. Any specs I've come across seem to suggest overall size is...