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Well Henry Bros don't have them either. But the metabo lead worked well - now have a 190x30 14T negative rake metabo blade coming into my tamworth supplier by thursday, so should see it friday. Got...

Yours is exactly the post I needed - some good hydraulic pointers. I'm a way off buying anything for it, apart from the crane stuff. You raise very good points about the whole set up. I'll check the...

I only said 8HP because that seems about what most 24" thicknessers have, so 36" is going to go a fair bit more. Yeah 5HP is getting easier to convert. But I'd say I'm more in the dreaming stage at...

how about this -...

Well I don't know if it's a problem to others, but it sure is to me. In fact it occupies my mind - sometimes in the background, but it's still there - pretty much all the time. One of my life goals...

Well next time I buy a saw it won't take obscure blades... And I'm not against buying overseas at all, I realise all its massive benefits. It's just right this moment I don't have the money for a...

That's great thanks! Didn't think about Metabo, just can't believe bosch don't offer... Also have a bosch blade on my shopsmith, it's an optiline and am liking it so far.

How to metabo blades rate...

yeah good idea, might do that on tuesday. Tried both local hardwares they said absolutely couldn't get them

They're all in the UK apart from the festool one mentioned earlier - so it really does seem like pretty much none in aus...

not sure what's happening then - when I copy your search I get 1 result in australia - a $62 (plus $15 P&P) blade. Worldwide I get the 225 results but they're all going to take ages to come in......

Trying to find a new blade for my old bosch circular saw at 190x30 and finding impossible. I can only find two listed in this country - Dewalt and Hilti....

yeah there's no question about it, I don't use hardware in furniture...

auscab - that's an interesting idea about the anchoring pin. Easy to retrofit though, I might add it if I get loosening...

Thanks, yep it's pretty solid. Yeah pretty pleased with the design (although this part was my dad...), will get some better photos up later

Thanks sounds perfect!

Here's my last one, it's in a mess as I just took a quick snap. Can't find my build photos of it... Anyway next will be similar but haven't decided on the head board....

Thanks for the suggestions guys, although as Astrodog says I'd prefer to leave metal out of it. Yeah I'll be making it a king single for sure, might as well do it once. I wasn't fully thinking it...

I'm just about to start on a single bed for my 2 y/o son. Young I know but hoping he'll have it for another 20 ish years, or when ever he can't "live" without a double ;)

I've got a few designs in...

Not sure if this is the right section, but I'm making a push cart for my son - he's not walking yet but we think he will pretty soon. I'm just wondering if there's a standard height for the handle?

as with any bending of timber you'll need to steam it. For something that small you could rig up a kettle into a bit of plastic pipe. Steam it for quite a while. And end it too far as it'll spring...

great, thanks. I assume you mean 12x12mm not 12mm^2? That's actually about the thickness I was thinking. What do you think of stringy and the moisture content?

I'm wanting to make a little push cart for my son (about to turn 1) for him to walk with. I was thinking a steam bent handle would be nice, but not sure if the radius would be too tight. Timber would...

Jeff - not sure about those carby screw adjustments. Generally chainsaw carb settings are set at 1 turn out for L and H and they run ok to start and rev like that. Unless the 2040 is an exception...

no worries! I guess if at all possible it's still worth aiming for a still or husky even with the old ones purely because of parts availability. Even if parts can't be had new (it's surprising how...

one of these:
Partner Petrol Chainsaw 15" Bar Chain Saw Lube Tree Lop Cut Blade 2 Stroke Stihl | eBay
ECHO Chainsaw 550 ESP 24" / 600mm Bar Clean & Tidy Runs Well | eBay
Stihl 032 Chainsaw not...

I didn't outright bash, but can't understand why you'd get an inferior tool when for the same money you can get a good one. Just without the brand new factor

to check the compression/spark pour a tiny bit (1/4 cap full) of fresh fuel (mix) down the carby throat, try to start it without choke but throttle in start position. Or even better hold the rear...

yeah other good brands to watch for used are echo, shindaiwa, solo and dolmar. You'll also find it much easier (or possible even) to get spare parts and guide bars when you need them. Which you will

do you have to go new? You could buy a used lower end stihl/husky/jonsered if you look around for that money that would be more reliable, powerful and easier on your body...
Not saying these but...

Thanks Ratbag, that's a lot of info! I'd love a Mafell, but definitely not on the cards this time. I've still got another month to find one, but it's definitely sounding like the GST135 is the one to...

Great, what I was wanting to hear. Is it made in switzerland? Sounds like you use it as much as I used mine...

Thanks for the reply. I've seen the 140 looks great, and I'm actually planning on getting it from the UK as my parents in law are about to one over so will bring it with them. But the 140s go for a...

I've been a member for a very long time but can't remember if I've posted before. Either way there are some very impressive craftsmen on this forum.

I'm after a jigsaw and have narrowed it down to...

well it looks like the peugeot ones are off the list then. The crushgrinds are good looking. However, call me prejudiced but I want a hardened stell mechanism, not ceramic or stainless steel. All the...

Do they sell the Peugeot ones too Toni, I can only find crushgrind. If so I'll defo import from Aus, I really want some.
Otherwise I'll have a go at the crushgrind ones if the consensus is they're...

Hi, new to these forums so treat me slow for the moment :)
I want to turn a pepper grinder (or maybe two or three) and I want t o use the rolls royce of mechanisms: Peugeot. I've seen heaps of the...