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Hi Rod

In my limited amount of knowledge of electronics, I have found in past circumstances we had to put a surge protector with a built in filter, cleaning the AC coming to the unit.

The...

Hi Andrew

I run a 1 hp system for the same tools as you mentioned. I have shut offs on each line to allow the air to work on the tool I am using. I started with a bag filter and after a year...

A great rig, keep a person off their knees. Nice find.

It always feels so nice when something that is giving you grief is solved, great news. You have an interesting build and would love to see a video of this puppy cutting.

Glad your buddy solved the...

Just a thought, are you getting too much line voltage drop (from shop plug), when running the whole machine. Is your wall plug properly grounded.

Good luck on your build.

A great looking car, I enjoy building wooden cars as well so appreciate the work required to build a beautiful project like that.

Great job!

I have had my dremel tool for many years, and it has never acted like that.

We use it for inlay work plus a multitude of other things. At the lower speeds I do loose a little tourque but I...

Try here, http://www.guitaraust.com.au/shop/

Or maybe here, http://www.ormsbyguitars.com/

John

I am in the process of building a CNC router, Joe's 2006 model.
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=346

They also have the Jgro model...

To control a motor speed I use this on my router table. I am sure there is something that is available in AU.

http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?&NETID=0412510617081930131&NTITEM=B1850
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Thanks for all the kind and caring words from all of you, that is what makes a strong community, I have found this site to have a very strong community. I thank you for making me feel part of it.
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As of 11:00pm eastern time, we have lost a dozen buildings 2 of them homes and the fire has burned 45 sq km. It is not yet under control yet.

They are hoping winds die overnight and the two water...

There are several media players out there that will work with XP.

Try this site it may work for you. http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=wmp

Copy right is becoming the issue now.
John

If my mind serves me correctly a speed controler has to keep up the current but decrease the voltage (or vice versa). If you use a dimmer switch you will loose torque as well.

Just what I was told...

I found mine did the same thing (stall feed belt) for awhile, until I found I was trying to take too much of a bite, on each pass.

I was beginning to think like Tim the toolman "more power" but...

I have built a 18" thickness sander, and maybe you could build your own rollers. I have posted a couple of photos it may give someone an idea, how I made my rollers. I do have a complete build and...

Like it,,,,,, Man that is a fine piece of work, you may be fond of it, but it is a piece of work to be proud of.

The care you have taken shows up in the finished product.

Great Job
John

I have a tutorial on an 18" thickness sander I built.

Here is a photo.

John

Man, sell the gold fast, :) buy oil, at the rate it is going up it will soon be worth more than gold. :o

Have a great day
John

Your project seems to be coming along quite well, looking forward to seeing it progress.

My son and I have a body built for an electric guitar, as well we are slowly moving forward on the neck.
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I have a drill press sanding drum for some very light work. I use the oscillating sander for 95% of my contour sanding. It has the up and down as well as spining.

I never used my driil press for...

This being a woodworking site I will not get into Flash and pop ups. I run a Mac and it does not like Flash at all. It runs it but groans the whole time. My ISP does have some blockers for Pop-ups,...

Toolin Around

I will not rant this time, But you are so right Mac does make their own hardware, and windows goes into everthing else, now even Mac.

A PC has many choices of O/S as well, and...

Just an interesting point, we in Canada could be self sufficient country, because of trade agreements and what not, we import oil. I really do not believe there is a oil shortage or the ability to...

We have a package and it costs $194.00 a month CA. (Tax in)

This gives all phone use, land line only (long distance extra, but cheap) we have features as call answering, Id caller, and a couple...

A very interesting rant, but alot of it is incorrect.

The short of it, is no matter how we look at it the oil companies and those who own them are the ones that artificially keep the cost up.
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"Check twice!" originated as a reminder to me to "Check things and do not assume". A fall off a work bench, changing a light in my shop (my negelect), caused me a fractured heel and 5 months laid up....

They are filing a class action suite against Bell in the US. I would thin k this will spill over into Canada. They are throttling the bandwidth and they advertise "unlimited".

I don't know about...

There is a double sided tape that I have used for many tempory applications, and have tuned out to be a permenate solution on some. This must be available in AU as well.
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If we look at this with math it works like this. If you take 100 gal from ESSO and BP and give it to others the volume of oil needed would be the same. I can't see this as being logical, or a way of...

Looks great, I really like the side drawers a nice touch.
A very strong looking unit.
Great job
John

Wood has a memory and likes to return to it's natural form, no matter what we do. It is natures way to cheese off woodworkers. :U

I would be tempted to use it for short pieces or in a place it can...

A real solid looking design. Great job!

Be happy you did not get to use the 1" edging..... three times more power when it slipped....Ouch!

Great job.
John

A great story and a beautiful job.

Your finish really compliments the wood. I have used the stop hinges on two occassions where a stay would not look as eye appealing.

Great job
John

I used open office for a time and it worked well with Ubuntu. It did lack a few features that the commercial product has, but over all a good product. One thing about open scorce is they seem to be...

A fine piece of work, I like the design.

You have some unique ideas on your site, I really like the rocker.

John

thought I would bring this thread back and show the finished piece of aluminium my son and I finished for our project.

The start size was 48"x4". We needed a finish product of 22"x31/4".

We...

Welcome Colin,

All the way from Canada!

Living in a country that has no death penelty, I ride a line between yes and no. I think you call it sitting on the fence.

I personally do not support the death penelity, but in certain cases it...

A pretty nasty looking cut!

Being in the food service the majority of my life, I can relate. Over the years I have had veggies,meat, etc give me a bite.

A wise saying is "always cut towards...

These sites may give you some help, my son has used it for reference material.
http://www.guitarwoods.com.au/catalog/index.php
http://www.guitaraust.com.au/shop/

Maye a help
John

I used double edge carpet tape to hold my sacricifical top on my bench, I chose to make it 1/4 thick masonite. I built an edging that extends 1/4" above base table all around the outside edge and the...

BobL

I really like the way you have enclosed your dust extractor out doors.

Does the enclosure impede the flow of air exhausting out of your dust filter bag? It looks like it is completely...

Great job, and with built in features that serve your personal needs!

Good build.
Have a great woodworking day!
John

Gotta hate moving, :(

Rossluck

I can relate to the post, I have tools that I bought for a "one time use" and found it so benificial it became part of my "use everyday tools".

I also have bought the tool that "I need...

A very intertesting subject, but one I think I may refrain from in the future. :) :)

Have a great day!
John

That is one beautiful pice of art. I have never seen anything of that design,
That is excellent!

Sure got my attention!
John

sumu/Ashore/echindna

I thank you for the advice, and tips and most of all your experience. This will be a one time project (I hope) and a learning experience for me. I never really agreed with my...

Man do I feel like a fish on a hook and I am going to go down in flames. :)

Apple makes hardware!
Microsoft makes software!

Like comparing apples and oranges, sorry about the pun!

As for...

Thanks BobL

I have just got the re-sawing down and my biggest problem is "feeding too fast". I guess I think I am cutting a piece of meat with a sharp knife. :)

I will be very careful on the...