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3rd October 2023, 06:42 PM
Thread: Domino into melamine
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A couple of things…you can put a small bit of 2...
A couple of things…you can put a small bit of 2 or 3 mm plastic or wood over the depth steps on the side to get an intermediate centre height. I have used that method on literally thousands of domino...
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21st August 2023, 05:51 PM
Thread: Single to three phase converters
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A single VFD could work assuming that all the...
A single VFD could work assuming that all the motors are the same, and all can be connected for 240v three phase. You might even be able to use the machine's electrical switching to select the...
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13th August 2023, 10:29 PM
Thread: Combination Thicknesser Planer
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WANTED:QLD. I have a Sicar 350mm but with straight knives...
I have a Sicar 350mm but with straight knives (two sets of three, sold fresh sharpened) and a two magnetic setting guides. It has a three phase motor running on a single phase VFD.
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25th July 2023, 07:20 AM
Thread: The definition of hand made
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Backin the 1970’s a friend made the cynical...
Backin the 1970’s a friend made the cynical comment about a home made pie: “Made by somebody who lives in a pie factory”.
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19th July 2023, 08:11 PM
Thread: I am a money grubbing ...
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Hearne Hardwoods…yeah, I fell into that trap too...
Hearne Hardwoods…yeah, I fell into that trap too on my one and only visit. (It’s a little far to make that a habit)
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6th July 2023, 12:23 PM
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Something else I meant to write… Treat...
Something else I meant to write…
Treat yourself to a couple of good saw blades. I bought Leuco which I like, but there are others* I am guessing that the saw has a 30mm arbor? If that’s the case... -
5th July 2023, 09:11 PM
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Sounds like that horizontal post is a butt bar...
Sounds like that horizontal post is a butt bar which you use as a handle for the slider. That other thing is what Felder calls a ripping shoe and is a handy source of 4mm steel for small welding...
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5th July 2023, 09:56 AM
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Yeah, the outrigger table can be a pain. I am...
Yeah, the outrigger table can be a pain. I am constantly shoving my 2m slider one way or the other to move around my shop.
What kind of fixing does SCM use to attach things to the slider?
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5th July 2023, 04:40 AM
Thread: Parallel Guide for Hammer K3 mk3
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There are other extrusion brands in Australia....
There are other extrusion brands in Australia. Maytec is my favourite, but I have used Bosch Rexroth too.
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4th July 2023, 09:08 PM
Thread: Table Saw raise / lower issues Woodman
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Yeah, the insert is a gib, common to dovetail...
Yeah, the insert is a gib, common to dovetail ways in all kinds of machines. For lube I use a spray dry lube. CRC (Autobarn) and WD40 both make a teflon dry spray lube. Also any good modern bicycle...
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4th July 2023, 08:55 PM
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Very nice machine…and good work on the...
Very nice machine…and good work on the rust-b-gone. That machine and a good bandsaw will do everything a hobbyist could want. For many years the Victorian Arts Center frame and exhibition shop used...
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21st June 2023, 12:36 PM
Thread: What Brand of Dial Indicator?
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I am a bit late to the thread here… Most dial...
I am a bit late to the thread here…
Most dial indicators are analogue for a reason. You don’t care about the absolute distance to the saw blade, you only care that A=B. The moving needle is way... -
25th May 2023, 11:18 AM
Thread: Looking for a woodturner SE Qld…
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Looking for a woodturner SE Qld…
Greetings…
Can anyone point me to a woodturner who can make me a round newel post from American Oak (blank supplied) approx 80 x 1200?
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20th May 2023, 06:17 PM
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I have always have had dual use shops (cars🤮)...
I have always have had dual use shops (cars🤮) which meant combo machines. First I had a Felder CF731 combo which I used mostly for making picture frames and a bit of light joinery.
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13th March 2023, 04:13 PM
Thread: SCM 2000d Manufacturers Handbook
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A lead… That machine also appeared in the...
A lead…
That machine also appeared in the 2000D full combination machine.
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13th March 2023, 03:46 PM
Thread: SCM 2000d Manufacturers Handbook
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What have you measured so far? What equipment do...
What have you measured so far? What equipment do you have for the adjustments? (i have used precision levels, long straightedge, feeler gauges and dial indicators for set up, but they are themselves...
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11th March 2023, 03:37 PM
Thread: SCM 2000d Manufacturers Handbook
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You will likely find that typically there were...
You will likely find that typically there were only ever parts manuals for Euro pro level machines. However the exploded diagrams are often all you need to figure out a repair or adjustment.
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4th March 2023, 10:25 AM
Thread: Wanted Brisbane: Festool BS75 Set
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QUEENSLAND I will likely sell mine later in the year Damien....
I will likely sell mine later in the year Damien. I still have a couple of doors I want to make. They really are a brilliant tool.
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25th January 2023, 05:29 PM
Thread: SCM's sawstop version
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Well, you will still find the hi-lo rip fence,...
Well, you will still find the hi-lo rip fence, riving knife and blade guard better than the average saw. With good work practices and proper push sticks you will be ok.
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25th January 2023, 09:25 AM
Thread: SCM's sawstop version
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I am of two minds about this. I note that Felder...
I am of two minds about this. I note that Felder offers a similar thing on only one specific niche model, Martin not at all. I subscribe to the theory that a panel saw is inherently safer than a...
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8th January 2023, 02:23 PM
Thread: Spindle Moulder Tooling
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WANTED:QLD. Sorry Joel, that went through to the keeper. I...
Sorry Joel, that went through to the keeper. I will send you a pm with my number.
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13th December 2022, 05:29 PM
Thread: Spindle Moulder Tooling
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WANTED:QLD. Send me a PM…I have a Felder universal head and a...
Send me a PM…I have a Felder universal head and a rebate head surplus to my needs. I am in the northern Gold Coast.
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22nd November 2022, 06:32 PM
Thread: I need some curved bed slats
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I just remembered that five months ago I had to...
I just remembered that five months ago I had to provide slats for my daughter’s antique double bed and noticed a bin of meranti decking board 1.8 shorts at Bunnings for under $3 each. Job done for...
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20th November 2022, 12:52 PM
Thread: ETS Shock and wont work
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Pretty unlucky to get two dud sanders. I have an...
Pretty unlucky to get two dud sanders. I have an ETS150/3 and have never been shocked using the Festool anti-static hose. As I have mentioned, the normal hoses do create static shocks. I don’t have...
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19th November 2022, 07:11 PM
Thread: ETS Shock and wont work
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I would absolutely suspect your vacuum hose...
I would absolutely suspect your vacuum hose because apparently the sander is also getting shocked enough to fritz the electronics. Either that or something is happening with your Rigid vac. Since it...
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6th November 2022, 07:27 PM
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Oh by the way… I have a friend with a very...
Oh by the way…
I have a friend with a very high dollar Felder AD951 with the SilentPower helical head. He hates the tiny scallops and has decided to trade for a machine with a Tersa straight knife... -
6th November 2022, 05:02 PM
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0.5 mm is too shallow. I routinely take 3mm with...
0.5 mm is too shallow. I routinely take 3mm with straight knives because I don’t want to waste cutter mileage taking whispers off, and I don’t want to be there all day.
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5th November 2022, 01:52 PM
Thread: I need some curved bed slats
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To answer your question, yes, the Ikea ones are...
To answer your question, yes, the Ikea ones are good, made of beech plywood.
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4th November 2022, 04:59 PM
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If you can get old growth Oregon from a recycle...
If you can get old growth Oregon from a recycle yard that would work. The newer plantation stuff has little rot resistance.
All of my windows and trim is WRC, but that was when it was a third of... -
4th November 2022, 04:54 PM
Thread: Woodworking Screws
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I had to fasten approx 2.5 km of weatherboard to...
I had to fasten approx 2.5 km of weatherboard to my house so purchased 6500 SS decking screws from Profast
(Unique construction required screws)
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4th November 2022, 09:56 AM
Thread: Woodworking Screws
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When I used to live in Canada I applied for a US...
When I used to live in Canada I applied for a US green card. Eventually I abandoned my application. Know why? No square drive screws.
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3rd November 2022, 07:13 PM
Thread: Multifunction table (MFT)
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When I made my 4 x 8 ft MFT workbench I used my...
When I made my 4 x 8 ft MFT workbench I used my actual Festool MFT top as a jig. I used a 20mm forstner bit, very carefully, to drill the holes and got a very good result. Since its a Paulk style...
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30th October 2022, 04:40 PM
Thread: Woodworking Screws
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If I may, avoid Zenith brand from Bunnings. Utter...
If I may, avoid Zenith brand from Bunnings. Utter crap. Their Tradex brand on the other hand isn’t too bad. Square drive is better than Phillips. Torx is better again.
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24th October 2022, 08:33 PM
Thread: Waldo’s Grandfather clock
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Yeah, I think the date was wrong…probably more...
Yeah, I think the date was wrong…probably more like 1770ish.
We have to get it cleaned and serviced. Apparently there is a trusted clock restoration guy in Brisbane
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23rd October 2022, 09:22 PM
Thread: Waldo’s Grandfather clock
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Waldo, thanks for this thread. We bought a circa...
Waldo, thanks for this thread. We bought a circa 1720 movement from the UK which needs a case. As soon as I finish the house where the clock will live I think the case will be the first fine*...
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23rd October 2022, 08:53 PM
Thread: Lasers: Hilti vs Leica vs the rest...
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I have the Leica Disto 2 which I find...
I have the Leica Disto 2 which I find impressively accurate. Sub mm, and robust.
For a level I use a green DeWalt* three axis laser and an audible detector which clamps to whatever staff material... -
23rd October 2022, 08:40 PM
Thread: Wanting a quality set of screwdrivers
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I have both Wiha and Snap-On. And lots of others...
I have both Wiha and Snap-On. And lots of others too. I wouldn’t buy the Snap-On brand because they are just ok but groasly overpriced. I would however buy a German brand, likely Stahlwille. I do...
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21st October 2022, 11:40 PM
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WRT my earlier post… DeWalt drills….crap...
WRT my earlier post…
DeWalt drills….crap chucks, no economical repair…had three. Three failed…crap
DeWalt framing gun….too heavy, frequent jams…crap
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21st October 2022, 05:48 PM
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Great story well written, Harmo. I bought...
Great story well written, Harmo.
I bought into the DeWalt universe because I wanted a battery framing gun, so loaded up.
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20th October 2022, 07:22 AM
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Thanks FG. I plan to do something similar when...
Thanks FG.
I plan to do something similar when I am next working in my shop on my shop. Is that a door brush seal you have used on the bottom of the guard?
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17th October 2022, 01:58 PM
Thread: Felder AD741 Spiral Cutterblock Install
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I am keen to get the contact details of the...
I am keen to get the contact details of the supplier you used for that head. I have a couple of combos that I may convert and have been considering the Sheartak (but not the Byrd).
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13th October 2022, 04:42 PM
Thread: Repairing Domino 500
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Recently I saw one languish on Facebook...
Recently I saw one languish on Facebook marketplace for $750. It looked good, and took over a week to sell. Meanwhile on ebay they fetch well north of $1000.
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9th October 2022, 11:06 AM
Thread: Should I buy a combination machine
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My machine doesn’t go out of calibration when I...
My machine doesn’t go out of calibration when I move it. I use a pallet jack, and have in the past used the Felder mobility option. I use a pallet jack because I store my machine with the P/T side...
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8th October 2022, 03:03 PM
Thread: Should I buy a combination machine
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I don’t understand why you would need to spin it?...
I don’t understand why you would need to spin it? Pull it straight out from the wall to align the planer/thicknesser and saw table with the doors, then when dimensioning (including ripping) is...
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8th October 2022, 11:35 AM
Thread: Restoring Hafco T380A Thicknesser
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A bicycle chain lube works pretty well. The...
A bicycle chain lube works pretty well. The newest ones are a dry wax which doesn’t turn into sawdust cement the way old grease can. I recently bought some LPS-1, which seems to do the same thing...
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7th October 2022, 09:51 PM
Thread: Should I buy a combination machine
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I am on reply MK ll after bad battery management…...
I am on reply MK ll after bad battery management…
I have owned or used two marginal tablesaws, and owned three Felder Combinations. My advice would be to forget the morticing attachment as it... -
7th October 2022, 09:27 PM
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Have you met his wife? Incontinentia?
Have you met his wife? Incontinentia?
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7th October 2022, 06:59 PM
Thread: Restoring Hafco T380A Thicknesser
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Since you have used petrol to clean the chains it...
Since you have used petrol to clean the chains it might be wise to dunk the chain in oil, dry, or blow it off, then grease it. Grease is just oil in soap, and parts of a petrol-cleaned chain might...
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7th October 2022, 06:50 PM
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You have to search for Japanese market Makita,...
You have to search for Japanese market Makita, which are different colours. I have a fwend in Wome who builds sheds and they burn through a domestic Makita impact driver in six weeks. They are on 4...
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7th October 2022, 05:54 PM
Thread: Jointer newbie question
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Cleaning and waxing of the beds is very...
Cleaning and waxing of the beds is very important. Another product not yet mentioned is Silver Glide (silber gleit) which you can get from CarbaTec or Felder. I use it over wax on my beds and...