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have Work in High Schools with Hercus 260s used to destruction point!
They're ok machines but some ideas really bad for user friendliness especially with learners.

1)
If you need to...

Hi all.
At a High school workshop
Idea of management is to retrofit a bandsaw brake onto an OLD solid bandsaw.

Anyone done similar?
A Modern m/c nearby has brake like a small motorbike drum...

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Have had multitool on a grinder for 25 years.
Never remove belt when not in use

Still A1 never a problem.

Multitool likely the best power bench based tool you can put in a...

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did a heap of dog holes in school benches at my work high school..

Used good quality holesaws (sutton etc) for the holes.

Drilled the large size (73mm) down to depth needed for flange...

Hi assume you're using modern to modern plasterboard?

if not..

I heard an old plasterer on ABC radio handyman show.. recently

Was describing plaster cracks reappearing on amateur old...

Hi assume you're using modern to modern plasterboard?

if not..

I heard an old plasterer on ABC radio handyman show.. recently

Was describing plaster cracks reappearing on amateur old...

old car springs good cheap source of steel also.
Have also used old hduty bar type ride on mower blades for making cutters.

Knifemakers use above for laminating for high quality edge tools.
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Hi there

I collect old popular mecanics publications.
One of their favourites is called
"40 power tools you can make"

Old 1944 issue is one I have

Tells how to make a wooden bandsaw with...

Hi Lots of friends into fly fishing.
Flat floor boat only way to go.

NOTE Freshwater use these boats used for 99%of time

Very succesfull floor made as follows..

Get extra heavy aluminium...

Hi scroungers
I work in a school workshop and replace old saw parts at times..
Ballarat Saw Works had the screws NEW in stock for our last stock up.

Also more importantly they have HIGH IMPACT...

If you're after smaller bits try local signwriters that build sign boxes.
Often they will sell you offcuts.
Likewise local glass suppliers. Often they will do plastics work and may have offcuts.
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i've done lots of specialized perspex/ plastic/ polycarb work...

To remove that old paper coat on old stored perpex..

For most cases
SIMPLY

heat with a hot air gun or heat source.

Use...