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    I like the oil idea. I wanted to say that this is...

    I like the oil idea. I wanted to say that this is purely from humidity in the air, which has been unusually high over the past 2 years or so. None of the wood is in contact with the ground.
    ...
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    Thanks for the responses. Danish oil appears to...

    Thanks for the responses.
    Danish oil appears to be blo plus polyurethane plus thinner. I have used blo+thinner before, so I guess throw in some pu

    Do I need to seal?
    In the past, no, but have...
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    Sealing shop furniture

    Hi,
    I have just made a cabinet to house a 3d printer in the workshop and sealed it with polyurethane. It turns out the polyurethane costs as much as the rest of the cabinet itself. Does anyone have...
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    Ironically, my first pass in my first attempt at...

    Ironically, my first pass in my first attempt at milling found the only nail (extracted by chisel):
    491179

    Final product:

    491178

    Note to self: don't press upload files more than once.
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    lol I think my nails were about 50mm, possibly...

    lol
    I think my nails were about 50mm, possibly a little longer.

    I have ordered two blades (carbon steel on the assumption that I'll hit something nasty before their service life is up).
    Both...
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    Thanks for the responses. I'll check the gullets....

    Thanks for the responses. I'll check the gullets. If there are no cracks I'll have a go at resharpening.
    The machine takes a 2820mm blade. Do I need a blade exactly this length or is a bit...
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    Finding nails during milling

    Recovered some logs from the verge last week. Initially intended to split them for firewood, but thought we might try our hand at milling some of them. We checked for nails, found one and removed it,...
  8. Is there anywhere that shows the spectra of noise...

    Is there anywhere that shows the spectra of noise from dust extractors?
    What frequencies are the main culprits?
  9. Correction for part 1 - centrifugal fans Part...

    Correction for part 1 - centrifugal fans

    Part 2: Dust Extractors

    The three key figures for dust extractors are (per Bill Pentz):
    * 1000 CFM - the miniumum volume of air to be moved (in cubic...
  10. I assumed it would cope with one machine and a...

    I assumed it would cope with one machine and a 3hp DE? A C curve should cope with a 60A transient.



    So, it looks like that's going to be $400 ish.
    Fan Centrifugal Can Fan RS 315mm - Gold...
  11. 20A circuit breaker with a C curve, shared with...

    20A circuit breaker with a C curve, shared with the laundry. Everyone went out! Baffled as to where the other 20A circuit goes...
  12. Summary in the hopes of getting my thoughts...

    Summary in the hopes of getting my thoughts straight and to record thinking. Criticism welcome.

    ***** Issues
    2 Issues:
    - air exchange (replace air in the workshop 20 times per hour)
    - dust...
  13. Yes (unless I decide this is all too much...

    Yes (unless I decide this is all too much trouble). I can't see a way to make outside viable. Had a bit of an attack when I went down to scout out a 1.5mx1.2 area, plus space for a baffle box and...
  14. Thanks for the info about Dylos. The logged...

    Thanks for the info about Dylos.
    The logged value is the correct value? 56700 seems like a lot of particles per cubic foot. Is that bad?
  15. At the moment I'm thinking of two layers of...

    At the moment I'm thinking of two layers of plasterboard on metal studs sandwiched with acoustic batts. Not sure how I will deal with the door though.
  16. So should I be keeping the cardboard from the...

    So should I be keeping the cardboard from the bandsaw box in anticipation for acoustic insulation for a dc enclosure or is it not that effective?
  17. I was hoping if I put some sort of enclosure...

    I was hoping if I put some sort of enclosure around (?possibly fabric) it, that would limit the spread of chips.
  18. I have tried to set up a collection port behind...

    I have tried to set up a collection port behind the lathe for him (add that to the since November list above). It's a piece of 19x42 DAR behind, parallel to and a little below the lathe centre with...
  19. You are right. Scouted around and can find...

    You are right. Scouted around and can find nothing resembling a 15A output. I will need to wait for everyone to be out of the house to identify the workshop's circuit. It seems clear that the...
  20. I have always had an interest, having improved a...

    I have always had an interest, having improved a chair with my dad's rasp as a child. However, not having the space or equipment or not wanting to have powertools in a house with children I largely...
  21. Thanks for the help. Have just had a chat to my...

    Thanks for the help. Have just had a chat to my switchboard and my circuit breakers are all 16A, except for three that are 20A (two behind an RCD, the other not). Does that mean I already have...
  22. Is this the note about not putting it directly in...

    Is this the note about not putting it directly in a dust stream?



    Will I need to get a 15A circuit anyway? Is there somewhere that explains shop power requirements. If these have high transient...
  23. Beginning my dust extraction journey and looking for help

    Am in the process of expanding my workshop (size of an ample single car garage) and, with the recent death of my Target $99 special shop vac, am looking into dust extraction in more detail (have...
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    Making Jigs for CS70 etc?

    Am looking into a Festool table saw and I understand they don't have a mitre slot. So I'm interested to know how ppl make jigs for these saws (eg CS70).

    Ta

    Brendan
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    Me too. Was thinking of this as a present to...

    Me too. Was thinking of this as a present to self, but looks like I can push that into next year. The only material online in relation to it seems to be Festool marketing, makes me think there aren't...
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    Ah. That makes sense. Thanks.

    Ah. That makes sense. Thanks.
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    I really appreciate the explanation. I'm...

    I really appreciate the explanation. I'm currently setting up a mitre station so my pieces are supported on both sides. In the meantime I'm trying to make sure I've got the safety down pat before...
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    Thanks for the responses. So, double clamping...

    Thanks for the responses.
    So, double clamping is in itself dangerous?
    I can understand why a stop block alone would be a problem - if the piece bounces off it into the blade for example - but I...
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    Mitre saw clamping question

    Hi,
    I have just received a compound mitre saw (woohoo!). The safety instructions say "The cut off piece must not be jammed or pressed by any means against the spinning blade. If confined, ie using...
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