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Twenty eight years ago I was a chain smoking alcoholic who demolished 75 cigarettes a day as well as a bottle of Jack a day. I didn't have any hobbies. Now I have a couple of relatively expensive...

Thanks mate, that's what i figured but as I explained, it's a bit confusing. :? I suppose that's what I get for reading the manual! :C The motor is 1.5 HP... or at least that's what it says on the...

A few years ago my wife bought me a 9" Ryobi bandsaw. :roll: It started a spending spree on machinery that defies all logic compared to what I actually produce! I could have bought a small country...

Thanks mate.

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My newly bought (but great condition second-hand) 2 speed 14" TOWA band saw has a user manual that almost is right for the model although there are some discrepancies. The sticker on the side of the...

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That's for sure! Besides, some women are attracted to blokes wearing leather! :q:q:B:B:q:q

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Beauty Graeme! :D Imagine how bloody cold it must be down there at the moment! :((

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Maybe not DEformed, Lignum, but certainly INformed! Probably not REformed though! :D:D:D

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I've been doing it for around ten years and s'ereht gnithon gnorw htiw em! I guess it's like how you can swallow brown snake venom with no ill effects but get it in the bloodstream and you're in...

Yes, me too. I'm yet to try sticking back a severed finger with it... and don't want to! :no: I already have a right index finger stitched back on with mixed results! :~

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I have decided, Lignum, that you must have the most exciting and well appointed workshop of all of us... hot stuff and titbond!

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TITbond? Gee, I wouldn't mind giving that a go myself! :q:q:q

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Several years ago I did a lot of overhead structural welding. A new boilermaker joined us and laughed at us older hands wearing protective leather gear.... until about five minutes after he started...

Surface preparation may include electric resistance butt welding! :D

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Yeah, but what have you Tasmaniacs got? :D:D:D Apart from Australia's SECOND best beer (Boags) after Tooheys Old made in glorious NSW? :q:q:q

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Yeah! Fair swap though... we got your termites, you got Rolf Harris!

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A question for you all... I've just bought a decent bandsaw and want to resaw. My question is do I need a moisture metre or is weighing better in your opinions?

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I'm pretty sure that they sell "refill kits" that only contain the solder and flux.

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Good. I read all the books and advice before I built my table and built the damned thing loke Fort Knox and I've since wondered if it wasn't a case of drastic overkill!

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Bum bloody poop Glenn! I was going to recommend the first and the third of those three as I read his post! Not in that order though! Like the Woodsmith offering better for a novice jigger! :U
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Mine is a DMC-TZ4K and I'm very happy with it. It's not a Nikon but it's a hell of a lot easier to carry around than my Nikon D50 or my old F4! I love the convenience of being able to carry it in...

Yes mate, I realised that. Great lens though for its size! So where did you get a lens hood that takes filters? That's a newie on me!

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A chain is 22 yards or 66 feet... about 20 metres... the length of a cricket pitch. If there is a cricket ground near you just tear up the pitch, take it to your property and use it as a gauge!...

I'm not sure, Fossil, but I would have thought that you would need a higher silver bearing or content than 2%. There's a hell of a lot of stress on a bandsaw blade joint.

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You're kidding? I would have thought that Obama would have waved his mighty hand and got rid of them! :q

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Now you're thinking like a true woodworker! That's a great idea! I got a beaut bandsaw this week and it's a lot more fun than cameras! You certainly get a lot more bang for your buck! ...

Bastard!

Well clearly Artme, you need to attend the "Dodgyboy How To Get What You Want From Women" seminar. For a pre-reserved ticket to the seminar, simply send cheque for $8, 000 to the Buzzard! :;

They seem to turn their little noses up at turpentine and white mahogany but as you say, if that's all they've got, they're into it! Think I'll emigrate to the U.S.

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Not too bad at all! :2tsup: Out of interest, any sign of warping? I ask that because I'm one of those who got conned into a laminated table around 60 mm thick! :doh:

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Bad news! I speak with the sadder but wiser voice of experience when I tell you that you need to use tape. Without it sooner or later it WILL crack. True, you can then fill the cracks with...

Welcome Ronancal. So you're the bugger that brought this icy weather up from Antarctica? :D:D:D

Rick

Good stuff Allan! BTW, where did you buy those eleven railway sleepers? (Railroad ties for our U.S. buddies) :D:D:D

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This thread is so boring! :D I lost an interior wall in my house... could have been a lot worse if it hadn't been spotted in time. Almost lost my shed at the farm as well but they mainly amused...

Actually, come to think of it, I'd have to get rid of some of my machinery to accept your wife's generous offer! Forget that!!! :no::no::no:

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Selfish bugger! :D:D:D

That's pretty nifty! I'll take a photo tomorrow of my solution to what is obviously a common problem and post it here. Come to think of it, with all our different ways of replacing those $#@%&%$...

Err yes... there is a cost involved! In return for her generosity she expects you to send your cute little green boat to ME! Just PM me for my address! :D

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Done it already. Chose not to go with the inlay though! :D Thanks for your help.

Rick

I have a 1960's vintage Woodfast combo and it's brilliant! :2tsup: Okay, no blade tilt but I have a Taiwanese crap-box saw that does so the lack of a tilt is no problem for me. The Woodfast runs...

Thanks mate! That looks terrific! I especially like the size of it with my big hands. You know the saying; "Big hands... clumsy bloody oaf!" :D

Rick

Yes, some of our local suppliers would do well to learn from the Chinese!

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Thanks Conwood! Appreciate it! What's the temperature like up there tonight? It's a bit cool down here! Might have to move back to Townsville!

Rick

Yes, that's perfect! Thanks mate, appreciate it. Now all that remains is for me do dig the broken crap out!

Rick

You ARE the man! By the time I got the saw home tonight it was dark.... and ccccccold... I just got it off the ute and stuck it under a tarp in a covered section outside the shed... so I haven't...

Any chance of you elaborating on the bigger knob? I have had the plastic knob on mine snapped off flush with the cabinet top while being loaded on to my ute. I will have to bodgy up something to...

Okay! Went up to Taree today and the saw was in great shape... :roll: obviously hardly ever used. Two speed 1hp and runs sweetly. Has all fence and mitres intact as well as the manual... really...

Hi mate,

My switch (and the emergency stop button) arrived today! I only ordered it on Friday and it came from HK. Cost me US$11 plus postage. It's perfect. Great service!

Yes! I like the look of Carters too!

Rick

Even resawiing?

Buzz