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23rd June 2023, 03:28 PM
Thread: Strong screws/fasteners for MDF?
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Thanks folks, these were the two answers I was...
Thanks folks, these were the two answers I was expecting. Not sure how accessible the innards of the cabinet are for bolts, hence the perhaps unrealistic hope of finding strong enough screws. A dolly...
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23rd June 2023, 01:13 AM
Thread: Strong screws/fasteners for MDF?
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Strong screws/fasteners for MDF?
Hey folks,
I've added wheels to this keyboard amplifier (weighs about 25kg), and at on at least two occasions the screws have just yanked straight out of the cabinet - which seems to be made of MDF.... -
5th October 2021, 01:53 AM
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Coming at this from another angle - I've had the...
Coming at this from another angle - I've had the good/bittersweet fortune of inheriting some of those keep-forever tools and the stuff that feels special to hold is the measuring/machinist gear. Old...
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4th July 2021, 01:06 AM
Thread: Xylophone/chimes
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Xylophone/chimes
I'm conducting a school production of Chicago, and the drummer's part requires just 2 notes from a xylophone, and 3 notes from a vibraphone to create the 'NBC Chimes' effect - fitting an entire...
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14th June 2021, 01:37 PM
Thread: Ebay Droppings Thread.
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Good deal here on a vise for any Waldown fanatics...
Good deal here on a vise for any Waldown fanatics ($80):
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5th September 2020, 11:55 PM
Thread: iGaging double square - dud or unlucky?
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They do look beautiful, although right now I'm...
They do look beautiful, although right now I'm looking for a double square
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5th September 2020, 08:39 PM
Thread: iGaging double square - dud or unlucky?
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Thanks everyone, looking pretty unanimous...
Thanks everyone, looking pretty unanimous already.
So aside from the aforementioned Vesper and Starrett, what are some preferred brands for double squares? Seems very hard to find them in metric.... -
5th September 2020, 01:58 PM
Thread: iGaging double square - dud or unlucky?
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iGaging double square - dud or unlucky?
Hey folks,
I bought this iGaging double square and it's going to be mailed straight back to Timbecon - out of square and so much slop you'd think they put the wrong sized cutter in the mill - see... -
9th July 2020, 04:42 PM
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Thanks for all the quick solutions folks! Drawing...
Thanks for all the quick solutions folks! Drawing a clean line around was one of the things I was grappling with so I'm liking Derek and Poundy's solutions for that. And V-Blocks! I always forget...
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8th July 2020, 03:19 PM
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How to crosscut an angle on a turned, tapered, splayed leg?
Hey all,
I feel like that question is quite a mouthful - looking at a leg for a table similar to this image (picture is of a couch, but it's the same principle albeit with a more aggressive splay... -
24th December 2019, 03:18 PM
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That might work out ok - my motor is 1.5hp and...
That might work out ok - my motor is 1.5hp and 8.5A, so probably alright for one of those NVR switches.
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23rd December 2019, 07:01 PM
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Next project is to get some kind of...
Next project is to get some kind of safety/emergency switch assembly. Currently the only switch is on the motor itself, on the outfeed side (perhaps explains why it was previously oriented that way),...
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23rd December 2019, 04:10 PM
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I couldn't hold the spindle itself - it was a...
I couldn't hold the spindle itself - it was a case of sliding a steel bar through a vent in the blade that would hold firm against the table, and G-clamping the blade (the steel bar alone wasn't...
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23rd December 2019, 02:03 PM
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466100 Well we're up and running! The motor's...
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Well we're up and running! The motor's the right way around now (thanks to a fellow forum-ite), as is the blade (thanks to some propane-fueled encouragement on the spindle nut), and the fence... -
20th December 2019, 10:06 AM
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Cheers Ken - I can't find those holes you...
Cheers Ken - I can't find those holes you mention. Either I'm looking in the wrong spot, or my saw is a different model. I'm getting desperate - I got the blade all clamped/secured and put a huge...
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19th December 2019, 07:11 PM
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Well that's my next problem Ken - getting the...
Well that's my next problem Ken - getting the spindle nut off. It's on very tight! And with the blade backwards, it's very hard to find a way to grip it while trying to turn the nut. Will keep your...
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19th December 2019, 04:49 PM
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Looks like this pulley wants another belt on it?...
Looks like this pulley wants another belt on it?
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17th December 2019, 06:11 PM
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Thanks all - so to add a bit more clarity: The...
Thanks all - so to add a bit more clarity:
The previous owner gave me a demo, so it's all working for the direction that the blade currently spins. The spindle however is threaded the wrong way -... -
16th December 2019, 11:17 PM
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New (old) Wolfenden table saw - is it backwards??
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I picked up this Wolfenden table saw pretty cheaply today, and I'm quite chuffed having only had a Triton Workcentre up until now. I reckon it's backwards though - the blade spins... -
15th July 2019, 06:40 PM
Thread: Glueing binding to a guitar body
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If anyone is still reading, I'm still interested...
If anyone is still reading, I'm still interested in answers on plastic binding glue types, even though Paul has gone unbound!
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11th July 2019, 06:35 PM
Thread: Another drill press thread
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Another vote for Waldown - keep an eye on ebay,...
Another vote for Waldown - keep an eye on ebay, they come up 2nd hand quite often (there are a few on there now). Nice sturdy, heavy construction
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5th July 2017, 07:21 PM
Thread: How to do a long, endgrain mitre joint?
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Thanks everyone for the help on this thread - I'm...
Thanks everyone for the help on this thread - I'm thoroughly convinced that without a huge thicknesser and a huge panel saw, the mitre joint is not the way to go for this project. Unfortunately Mum's...
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26th June 2017, 01:21 AM
Thread: How to do a long, endgrain mitre joint?
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Ian - I can't thickness that wide, but it will be...
Ian - I can't thickness that wide, but it will be made from a few boards laminated together, each of which I will have no trouble thicknessing.
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24th June 2017, 06:58 PM
Thread: How to do a long, endgrain mitre joint?
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Thanks guys, Ian - a few timbers on the...
Thanks guys,
Ian - a few timbers on the shortlist are Messmate, Brushbox, and Blackbutt. Getting the boards jointed, thicknessed and laminated is no problem (is that what you're referring to?).... -
23rd June 2017, 10:43 PM
Thread: How to do a long, endgrain mitre joint?
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How to do a long, endgrain mitre joint?
Hey everyone,
My mum has commissioned me to make a coffee table like this: https://www.interiorsecrets.com.au/floyd-reclaimed-coffee-table-90cm.html
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11th June 2017, 06:05 PM
Thread: Building a 4 string banjo
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Thanks Cal - have a go! It's not too hard - you...
Thanks Cal - have a go! It's not too hard - you just need a big enough lathe, or a friend with a big enough lathe, and some patience for working with circles...
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10th June 2017, 06:30 PM
Thread: Building a 4 string banjo
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Hey all, long time no see! Finished! Since we...
Hey all, long time no see!
Finished!
Since we last spoke, I routed the recess for that brass tone ring and got it fitted, carved the neck (rasps for the tricky spots and to establish the profile,... -
21st April 2017, 10:45 PM
Thread: Help identify replacement blade guide
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I have this same guide mount (first time I've...
I have this same guide mount (first time I've seen anyone with the same) and ran into the same problem as you - can't find anything that matches! Keen to see if you have any luck...
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7th February 2017, 10:08 PM
Thread: Building a 4 string banjo
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Thanks for the replies so far. Here's a small...
Thanks for the replies so far. Here's a small update - cutting the neck to body join. It's a rather complex operation when you think about it, as you need to put a radius on the neck end to match the...
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7th February 2017, 08:41 PM
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Waldowns get a lot of love here - to get one new...
Waldowns get a lot of love here - to get one new is >$5000, but they come up 2nd hand on ebay now and then. There are quite a few on there now, and I would think they'd be more solidly constructed...
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1st February 2017, 10:19 PM
Thread: Can you help diagnose this poor cut?
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Ok, straight cutting on another scrap of pine...
Ok, straight cutting on another scrap of pine (not the exact same piece, but same thickness) and the same blade - performs beautifully. Crosscut by hand/eye (no gauge) and rip with a single-point...
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1st February 2017, 10:10 PM
Thread: Can you help diagnose this poor cut?
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Thanks guys, a little update - I think we're all...
Thanks guys, a little update - I think we're all getting towards the same answer here:
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1st February 2017, 08:46 PM
Thread: Can you help diagnose this poor cut?
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Hey BobL, thanks for the quick reply No wobble...
Hey BobL, thanks for the quick reply
No wobble on the blade at all when turning by hand - not even on a dial indicator, much less a ruler (that even surprised me, and I'm used to expecting the worst... -
1st February 2017, 07:13 PM
Thread: Can you help diagnose this poor cut?
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Can you help diagnose this poor cut?
Hey guys,
I'm doing test cuts with a radius cutting jig that I made, and I often get a cut that looks like this - little diagonal ridges where the blade has wobbled side to side. I can see it... -
26th January 2017, 12:32 AM
Thread: Building a 4 string banjo
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The other fun part has been building a tone ring...
The other fun part has been building a tone ring - this is a ring of brass (in this case) that sits between the body and the head and supposedly contributes to the tone of the instrument. Instead of...
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26th January 2017, 12:23 AM
Thread: Building a 4 string banjo
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Some progress shots of the neck/fingerboard:...
Some progress shots of the neck/fingerboard:
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p318/wsal/2F71EC71-2A77-4834-974A-649C27B2D2F8_zpsqc0gk7iu.jpg
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26th January 2017, 12:20 AM
Thread: Building a 4 string banjo
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Continued: 7. Next I used the same big jig with...
Continued:
7. Next I used the same big jig with an even bigger radius (1.8m or so) to create a rebate/trench for the centre part of the design:... -
26th January 2017, 12:09 AM
Thread: Building a 4 string banjo
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Building a 4 string banjo
Hey everyone, here's my current project - a 4 string plectrum banjo. I'm a guitar player 99% of the time, and occasionally gigs call for a banjo, and 4 stringers translate easier for guitarists than...
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30th January 2016, 07:27 PM
Thread: 7 String Archtop WIP
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Complete! After a lot of mucking around with the...
Complete!
After a lot of mucking around with the finish - adding coats, sanding back, accidentally sanding through the colour, re-dyeing, re-spraying etc., I've bolted it all together and it plays!... -
28th July 2015, 07:37 PM
Thread: 7 String Archtop WIP
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Alright, I got the black sorted - went and bought...
Alright, I got the black sorted - went and bought some spirit based Feast Watson Prooftint black stain and that worked straight away - went on with a nice immediate inky action. I've had to come back...
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18th July 2015, 12:30 AM
Thread: Bandsaw repair success story
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Saw is a Sher MJ344c, 16" wheels. Dont know how...
Saw is a Sher MJ344c, 16" wheels. Dont know how old as I bought it second hand, but it seems to be the most incompatible-with-everything saw there is - none of the aftermarket blade guides, rollers,...
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16th July 2015, 10:41 PM
Thread: Bandsaw repair success story
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True BobL, and I did look at that. The main...
True BobL, and I did look at that. The main problem that needed fixing though was the fact that the wheels were out of round - the crowning was a happy bonus!
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16th July 2015, 09:13 PM
Thread: Bandsaw repair success story
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Bandsaw repair success story
Hey guys,
Just wanted to share this story in the hope that it might help someone else some day. When I was searching for info on bandsaw repair, there was precious little to find, so here's my... -
11th July 2015, 04:20 PM
Thread: 7 String Archtop WIP
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Well I thought the sunbursting was going fine,...
Well I thought the sunbursting was going fine, but I've struck a bit of a problem - getting the black parts properly black. The stain simply isn't making the wood black - a lot of grain still visible...
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7th July 2015, 03:23 PM
Thread: 7 String Archtop WIP
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I'm keen to get ideas on finishing for this. I'll...
I'm keen to get ideas on finishing for this. I'll preface the discussion by saying I don't have spray gear and it's a path I don't care to go down. Rattle cans maybe - but I can't guarantee a 'dust...
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4th July 2015, 12:12 AM
Thread: 7 String Archtop WIP
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Thanks for the kind words everyone - please...
Thanks for the kind words everyone - please remember I bought the body pre-made, so I'm not REALLY building an archtop! I've cut out what I imagine to be the hardest bits - bending the sides and...
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3rd July 2015, 05:34 PM
Thread: 7 String Archtop WIP
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Alright, it's school holidays again, so I'm back...
Alright, it's school holidays again, so I'm back at it on the archtop! Today began the rather intimidating process of applying the sunburst - which actually turned out quite easy!
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2nd March 2015, 06:29 PM
Thread: Which pedestal drill press should I buy?
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Another vote for an old Waldown - nice heavy...
Another vote for an old Waldown - nice heavy construction. They're an Australian brand too, so you can still get help from them, with old instructions/drawings and maybe spare parts if you're lucky....
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20th February 2015, 07:29 PM
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Great tips everybody, thanks a lot! Any love for...
Great tips everybody, thanks a lot!
Any love for Millers Falls? I've seen a few of their combination squares on ebay... -
17th February 2015, 01:18 AM
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Cheers Combuster - for a bit of context, I'm...
Cheers Combuster - for a bit of context, I'm trying to find something as a gift, that would be good quality as a user and something that's nice to behold - even if it's not being used much...