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Wouldn't like to see what the rest of him looks like . . .

G'day All,

This Saturday I'm going on a 10 day camping safari from Alice Springs up to Darwin, catching all the sights in between. Then it's a further 3 nights in the top end where I am hoping to...

forget about the birds mate . . .

I'm sending my resume and references . . .

WHEN CAN I MOVE IN !!

Was the C64 the one where you had to type the games' programme into dos, then record it onto tape --> play the tape back onto the HD then play the game? :o

If it is, that was the first computer...

According to the wifey, I didn't swear . . . which suprises me lol. Apparently I went into shock pretty quickly and was at the hospital about 15 mins after I did it. They were straight into the...

Leave Sam out of this . . . sheesh!!

The top pics are my wifey and better half by far - Penny.

Sam is just Sam . . . another avid fisherperson. ;)

dumbest things I've said . . .

You want the picture frame made up quick my darling? No worries . . . :mad:

I'm gonna pick the round this weekend . . .

dont forget telstra . . .

or is that not funny?

reputation . . .black dot . . .reputation . . .black dot . . .

we all have the same reputation setting as far as I can see (my specs being out in the workshop).

I might check out this black dot...

No Brain, no pain . . .

March 13, 2005 - Sunday bluddy Sunday . . . it was 1.15pm and I was in my woodworkshop minding my own business when the wifey (who will be obeyed) came up and asked me to 'quickly please' rip some...

An update on a seldom seen Rex.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/penrex/old_rex.jpg

A lot has happened to me since I was here last. Besides running my left thumb over my triton ripping saw (not...

burlboy,

I'm definitely not ashamed to say this . . .

Mate, yours is bigger than mine . . .

cheers :cool:

Thankyou very much for going into the nitty gritty of it . . . I'm going to set myself up with your example.

My wifey does a lot of painting, so the framing will be a breeze with this.

Off to...

I have a Triton 2000 work station and I've used it almost every day since November 1999. On Sunday 13 March 2005 I had an incident between my left thumb and the saw blade. My fault of course, and...

I've owned my triton2000 since Sept '99 and I am on my second saw . . . I use it a lot and because of this, I've managed to convince SWMBO that I can't do without this, or that attachment . . ....

How can I make one of these to use on a triton table??

It's a great mitre-jig.

ya, unfortunately my wife wants me to give up fishing . . . :eek:

Each bike takes me about 30 hours of cutting out/shaping/staining and constructing . . . but I've had 2 rounds of back surgery (titanium rods and screws). I can manage only maybe 4 hrs at a time in...

I'm working on the fishing . . . seems to be popular around here . . . in the mean time here's a serious photo of meself, and a photo of my fishing buddy - Sam holding the fish - I'm the one who...

G'day all, it's been a while since I've been on here so I'll update you all on what I'm making . . .

Rocking Motorbikes

Hope you enjoy . . .

:cool:

No joy through that Sherline site - they have an Aussie distributor in Victoria, but they only deal in metal lathes exclusively for the past 5 or so years.

I have the lathe in the back of the...

Ummm . . . thanks heaps everyone !! Sandy -this is exactly what I was looking for.

I knew THIS was the site to find out . . .

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Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking someday aspire...

Thanks guys,

I'll try both suggestions . . . I have tonne of wood here waiting to be turned into matchsticks. LoL

<A href="http://woodideas.cjb.net">Rex's Wood Ideas</a>

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G'day people . . .

I have a Sherline WTL1024 lathe and the drive belt has perished (literally).

My local tool distributors have had no joy locating any Sherline parts . . . I need the belt...

Just a shame that such a comprehensive site is located in the UK with UK info . . . is there such a site based on Down Under information. . . ?

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Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking...

A #1 (I always get confused which one that is . . .)

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Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking someday aspire
to be as good as my Darts,
and vice-versa. . . .

Rex

#1 (I always get confused which one that is . . .)

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Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking someday aspire
to be as good as my Darts,
and vice-versa. . . .

Rex

Dear John,

If I were you, I'd contact your local Bunnings Store . . . our local Bunnings (opened now for only a matter of months now) are organising this night. Perhaps yours is too.

(Always...

For anyone close to the Wollongong (Illawarra) area, b/n 6pm - 9pm Thursday 10th May at Bunnings, Warrawong, Triton are conducting a Triton demonstration seminar on all their products.

They are...

BAS (tich!)

The God or Woodworkers who never hears my prayers!!

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Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking someday aspire
to be as good as my Darts,
and vice-versa. . . .

I may be on the wrong track, but I made a coffee table that required 72 dowel joints for the top alone. I was at a Craft Fair and found "The Ozzi Multi Jig". It set me back $145 but has paid for...

A B C dah, (down a fifth)-dah, (up one)-dah

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Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking someday aspire
to be as good as my Darts,
and vice-versa. . . .

Rex

Mess

weather

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Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking someday aspire
to be as good as my Darts,
and vice-versa. . . .

Rex

Those Darts were OBVIOUSLY NOT thrown by Phil 'The Power' Taylor . . .

Must have been the loser . . . any guesses who that was?

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Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking someday...

And here was me thinking that all you have to do is turn the thing on - use it - then turn it off . . .

sheesh !!

Thanks , I now treat my tired old BS with the respect it deserves, because...

Umm . . . I think he got the message or something . . . that link is broked !!

However, mine works JUST FINE !!
http://www.angelfire.com/mac/penrex

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Dear Lord,
May my...

Hi ppl, long time no been on here . . . I have been on the ill side, but getting back to reasonably normal.

I have moved my website to:
http://www.angelfire.com/mac/penrex

I would appreciate...

When I bought my Triton etc, I considered a Lathe also, but was convinced that I could make sufficient mess without one . . .

I was correct !!

However, as I go to the hardware stores to buy...

My dad (72 and going strong) had a tear in the corner of his eye after I read this extract out to him . . .

But this is the year 2001 !!

I get on the bed, lay on my back and thank God that SOME...

I'm in Wollongong, NSW, and at my local HardwareHouse, I applied for and received a Discount Card, based on my registered business.

I go in there rarely now as they don't have an 'across the...

Got it thanks mate,

this info is more comprehensive than I could have hoped for. Certainly more detailed than the stuf I lost.

thanks again,

rex

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Dear Lord,

I had a wooden wifey. . . .

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Great trip mate.....

You should revamp it and with some appropriate pics, send 'your article' to the RACV (NRMA here in NSW), they would be interested in it I am sure.

My dad did a similar...

umm. . . .I built a wooden boat . . .

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Uhh?? What?? Who?? :P

No problemo mate. . . .

Laterz

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Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking someday aspire
to be as good as my Darts,

What's all this chatter about screws nails, hammers and nail guns ??

I use liquid nails.

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Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking someday aspire
to be as good as my Darts,
and...

MWuhahahahahahahaha !! !! !! http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif

The pic was well worth the wait. . . .

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Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking someday aspire
to be as good as...

I'm a patient waiter . . . . .

signed: Anxiously Waiting !! !! !! http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/frown.gif

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Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking someday aspire
to be as good as...