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I just got a TS 12R from Carbatec and am very happy with the quality of it.

Now I have a Carbatec TS-12R 3 phase with all the options (including the sliding table) :U

1950's Craftsman

Pros: cheap, $40us at auction
takes 10" blades and dados
compact
cast iron table

Cons: Underpowered 3/4 hp
Craftsman mitre slots are a...

Anyone have any ideas where to get metal ducting in the greater Melbourne area?
I know of Raysons and Westaflex.... any others spring to mind?
I have to plumb up my 5 hp, 3 phase, 8" inlet size...

It wasn't United....... was it?

You have to bear in mind...... Lowes is still a big box store, like Bunnings. It doesn't specialise. If you want high end tools or specialty timbers you will still be shopping at the little guys who...

Lowes is definately a "go to" store
Way better than Home Depot ( which is similar to Bunnings)
On a par with Menards, depending on what you want to buy.
www.lowes.com
I would normally shop at...

uniquo
bear in mind the $ has change somewhat since I built this...( hardware kit cost). But here is a link to the renovate forums posting of this topic, where I give costings....

Will do Bob,
Thanks Andrew

Bob
I got the timber today. Very nice. Thankyou.
I'm picking up my new Jet longbed jointer on the weekend, so I'll look forward to breaking it down and cleaning it up.
Thanks again for the...

It pays to be very careful taking wood from the side of the road. I cut up some old Rhus and put it out for green waste and had to stop a lady from taking it home for firewood.

I got some from Allboard on Dorest/Jersey Rd, for my Murphy bed project. It was BB pine and very nice.came in 2400x1200 but they can cut it to what ever size peices you want for a reasonable price...

Thanks Bob,
That was very quick.

Thanks for the suggestions
I shot off a query to Tasmanian timbers.
Lets see how I go.

Anyone know of a supplier of figured blackwood?
After 2 calls to different suppliers, one off the tonewoods list and one from a magazine ad, I was told "I'll have a look and call you back"..... no...

No Steel City, I haven't seen Delta or General either and definately no Grizzly.
Quite a few European style machines and Jet, Powermatic, Sawstop and Australian brands, Hafco, Carbatec, Woodfast...

I tried this with a Grizzly bandsaw........:no:
Motor didn't last long, as well as running slower the motor will draw about 20% extra current (frequency thing, 50Hz vs 60Hz)
Mine burnt out very...

Phil
My wife and I moved from Chicago last year and I bought most of my stuff with me. (wish I had bought more!) Basically I bought all machines which were belt drive, as the motors are, for the...

The mechanism is from Rockler
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17212&filter=murphy%20bed
Here is a good video as to how it works.
YouTube - Create-A-Bed Murphy Bed Mechanism

I built the...

Thanks for fixing the links DJ.

Here is a Murphy bed I completed a few weeks ago. I gives us a lot more place the room. I had posted this on the reovation forum, and some said there might be an interest in seeing it over here....

I played a guitar that Scott Wise made for Jamie Hook, that was wandoo and that really bright sounding....

Thanks for the offer barnsy, I have a bit of a background in electronics, (design and fabrication) seeing as this was a $50 motor and its a bit underpowered for this saw I think I'll replace it with...

Interesting answers to this problem... Thank you all for taking the time to think about it. I have since found that this fault can become intermitent. If the motor runs for an extended period, say 3...

'My thoughts exactly gregoryq..... I have a 2hp version of these motors and that doesn't do it. But it is switched with a dpst switch.

No brake on the motor, brand new switch, ( had the same problem plugged into a power point with just the pigtail too) I think you may be right on the radio..... it sometimes plays on sometimes...

Yes I have tried this motor on a different curcuit.... same problem.

Ok..... here's and interesting one.... I have an old table saw with a relatively new motor. Single phase, 240v ,1hp, capacitor start. Every time I shut down the motor it trips the RCD. It happens...

Having just moved back from the USA I can understand all the arguements for and against..... The one thing I have found is that the conveinence of being able to just walk up to any power point and...

Transtint is nice stuff to use. I left all mine in Chicago when I moved back. I used it on a teabox I made for the wife. It was made from flamed maple and looks great. Make sure you keep good notes...

seeing as it was free..... Use it on old dodgy stock, great for finding wood when your cutting nails!

If you have a router table and router you can use the appropriate size of slot cutter. to cut the bisuit slots. If the work piece can be safely managed on the router table.

Very neat work ciscokid.
Where did you get your chassis and board?

Thats funny I did a search on it and it didn't show up....:doh:

Has anyone seen this???

http://www.bridgecitytools.com/blog/2008/05/08/jointmaker-pro-in-action/


A "hand-powered" tablesaw

I am in a unique situation. Having lived in the USA for 4~5 years, I still have money there. with the current exchange rate, if I bring it back here and then buy a tool, I lose. I also has friends...

I love my Forrest WW2. thin kerf 40t combo, with stabilizer. Quiet, sharp, and clean.

I ended up buying a Max SN890RH SuperFramer It will take the Duofast full roundhead nails. $329.00 Its got some pretty good reviews. Now all I have to do is wait for my friend to bring it back from...

Funny you should say that Thomas.... I had a call from Al at ALCAV today. Very nice guy, He pretty much said the same thing. and added that it was a very small, light gun. (one of the things that...

Hmmmm the plot thickens...... apparently Duofast is the only full head nailer in Australia. Also it appears that 83mm length is a strange size.... Also one supplier said that there was a minimum...

Thanks leeton, I'll give Bowens a try.

Ok, I've read a lot of articles and reviews and Ive settled on a framing nailer..... but..... it "Drives 2" x .113" up to 3-1/4" x .148" (50mm x 2.9mm - 83mm x 3.8mm) 21 degree plastic collated and...

Vapour barriers are used in the states where they have extemes of temperature, ie -30c outside and warm inside. The temp difference causes condensation like you wouldn't believe!

I drove my own forklift for 12 years in my own business and finally decided to get a ticket as the guys across the road at the local machinery dealer had a tester coming in, to ticket some of there...

Interesting ideas... I'm kind of leaning towards a backhoe because of the versatility and mass of the machine. The site is steep for about 20metres and then the backyard is flat (rare in UFTG) thee...

I'm looking at buying a backhoe or a bobcat, as we have a lot of site work to at our place with extensions, shed pad, footings, driveway, landscaping, drainage, rubbish removal..... etc. The idea is...

I got a ingersoll-rand twin cylinder belt drive compressor, off ebay with a dodgy motor. A new start capacitor for $15.00 and it goes like a charm. Bargains are out there if you are prepared to look

Anyone had any experiences with Senco air staplers they would like to share? I looking at getting a SLS25XP-M. It shoots the 3/8" (10mm) crown staples, for hanging insulation underfloor and various...

Thanks guys
I have some mercury tramsformers for another build (when the new shed is up :rolleyes: )
I was after a local equivalent. I have an old Zenith record player that I coverted to a champ...

Anyone have any ideas as to where I can get a power transformer for a early Fender Champ 5F1?