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20th February 2013, 11:34 AM
Thread: quick change jaws
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Not sure why you need an adjustable chuck. Surely...
Not sure why you need an adjustable chuck. Surely a fixed face plate would suffice?
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18th February 2013, 04:08 PM
Thread: Heads up - Rabbit glue
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Bear in mind that shows are only available on...
Bear in mind that shows are only available on iView for 2 weeks after being broadcast on air.
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14th February 2013, 03:58 PM
Thread: Woodworking groups/clubs in NE / Alpine Vic?
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It has nothing to do with age. I know guys in...
It has nothing to do with age. I know guys in their 40's and 50's who are retired, and some guys who are still working in their late 60's and early 70's! They can't discriminate based on your work...
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11th February 2013, 07:43 AM
Thread: Banksia pods
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A big one could easily weigh 1kg, so there's not...
A big one could easily weigh 1kg, so there's not much difference if paying individually, or by weight. For turning, diameter is more important than length. Long and skinny aren't much use, short and...
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10th February 2013, 02:39 PM
Thread: some W.I.P of some models
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Wow! Incredibly detailed, well done!
Wow! Incredibly detailed, well done!
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10th February 2013, 01:35 PM
Thread: Forest Edge Experience 2013
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Have a look at the Wonthaggi Woodies newsletter...
Have a look at the Wonthaggi Woodies newsletter for July 2012 which has a report on last year's event:
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9th February 2013, 01:07 PM
Thread: stepper motor control
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Very true. But when buying parts in lots of 2500,...
Very true. But when buying parts in lots of 2500, I tend to go for things I can use for multiple purposes, rather than something I can only use for one specific task.
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9th February 2013, 12:53 PM
Thread: First Time Turning
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Use calipers to turn a small tenon on each end to...
Use calipers to turn a small tenon on each end to the exact size required (or slightly larger), then hold a straight edge (metal ruler) along the piece.
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9th February 2013, 12:36 PM
Thread: stepper motor control
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I tend to favour the ULN2003, but that's only...
I tend to favour the ULN2003, but that's only because I already have a reel of them...
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7th February 2013, 02:03 PM
Thread: Chess Table Carved From Osage Orange
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I see there's another one lurking in the...
I see there's another one lurking in the background too....
Not a fan of the glossy finish, but it's a great concept!
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7th February 2013, 01:57 PM
Thread: Plywood Pen
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If you're after photos, a quick search for...
If you're after photos, a quick search for plywood pen on google images turned up quite a few examples.
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5th February 2013, 07:38 PM
Thread: square bowl
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I like the bowl, but I think the lid dominates...
I like the bowl, but I think the lid dominates too much. I think something smaller would be nicer (and lighter in color).
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30th January 2013, 05:55 PM
Thread: Japanese Wedding Box
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Looks very similar to this wedding box, even has...
Looks very similar to this wedding box, even has the metal loop on
Antique Wedding Box - Oriental Furnishings
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29th January 2013, 06:56 PM
Thread: Japanese Wedding Box
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Yes, it's a wedding box. Rather than wrapping in...
Yes, it's a wedding box. Rather than wrapping in paper, the gift was placed in an elaborate box.
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29th January 2013, 04:16 PM
Thread: emergency/external switch for router table.
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Well there you go!
Well there you go!
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29th January 2013, 04:06 PM
Thread: emergency/external switch for router table.
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I must admit, I've never seen an emergency stop...
I must admit, I've never seen an emergency stop switch with plug and sockets before. That kind of defeats the purpose - they are designed to be hardwired for safety reasons. History tells us that if...
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29th January 2013, 02:41 PM
Thread: Old Valve Radio Identification
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Why take a risk? Using 2x 450V capacitors in...
Why take a risk?
Using 2x 450V capacitors in series will double the overall rating to 900V, but halve the capacitance, so you'll need to double the value. ie, 2x 100uF, 16V caps in series will be... -
28th January 2013, 06:59 PM
Thread: Can anyone repair a Huanyang VFD
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It's not just ebay. The company I work for...
It's not just ebay. The company I work for recently wrote off 200k worth of assembled product because the manufacturer had sourced grey market components that didn't meet the datasheet specs (high...
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28th January 2013, 12:21 PM
Thread: Does this Sharpening Jig have Potential?
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Nice job - a fairly typical design, I'm sure we...
Nice job - a fairly typical design, I'm sure we all have something similar. But as you have already found, not getting it perpendicular will cause a skew shape. This can be overcome by incorporating...
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28th January 2013, 09:53 AM
Thread: new member intro
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Welcome. I'd love to see some of your floats. Do...
Welcome. I'd love to see some of your floats. Do you use cork? Balsa? And what about the quill? Genuine feathers or bamboo skewers? Maybe start a thread in the turning section...
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28th January 2013, 09:34 AM
Thread: Woodturners and their workshops
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Nice to see the fire extinguisher is handy too.
Nice to see the fire extinguisher is handy too.
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27th January 2013, 06:30 PM
Thread: Can anyone repair a Huanyang VFD
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I'm assuming you're looking for a glass tube with...
I'm assuming you're looking for a glass tube with a wire running through it?
Most modern PCB mount fuses will look like a large SMD resistor. Could be a 1206, 1210, 1810 etc. If it's a... -
27th January 2013, 04:53 PM
Thread: What was he thinking.........
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A similar thing happened at Sunbury Mitre 10 a...
A similar thing happened at Sunbury Mitre 10 a few years ago, although there was no trailer attached - a family sedan with 6m lengths tied to the roof, and the trailing ends just dragged along the...
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26th January 2013, 03:02 PM
Thread: Rework of the 5v to 24v relay driver
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I'll agree in terms of scratch-built hardware...
I'll agree in terms of scratch-built hardware design, particularly analog, especially since SMT and BGA devices make it almost impossible to design anything more complicated than a linear power...
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25th January 2013, 11:46 AM
Thread: Would a wood threading tool help here?
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Any excuse for a new tool :U Seriously though,...
Any excuse for a new tool :U
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23rd January 2013, 07:03 AM
Thread: 5v to 24 volt relay driver
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Fair enough. I'm assuming you've fitted back-EMF...
Fair enough. I'm assuming you've fitted back-EMF diodes directly across the relays, since they don't seem to be on your board?
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22nd January 2013, 07:33 PM
Thread: 5v to 24 volt relay driver
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The output transistor of the 4N25 will handle up...
The output transistor of the 4N25 will handle up to 70V at 50mA, so depending on the relay current, you may not need the external BC547s and associated resistors.
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22nd January 2013, 07:03 PM
Thread: Canadian Canoe
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Thanks... The instructions were excellent, and...
Thanks... The instructions were excellent, and very detailed, although I did approach a few steps differently. As well as the 40 page manual, there was also a full-size plan and templates for all the...
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22nd January 2013, 06:47 PM
Thread: Expensive Blank
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I've made many pens from garden stakes :)
I've made many pens from garden stakes :)
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21st January 2013, 07:19 PM
Thread: Canadian Canoe
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Yes, it was a worthwhile exercise. I learned many...
Yes, it was a worthwhile exercise. I learned many things that would help with a full size build.
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21st January 2013, 03:24 PM
Thread: Canadian Canoe
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Canadian Canoe
Over the past couple of weeks I've been putting together a scale model of a Canadian Canoe.
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20th January 2013, 09:19 AM
Thread: Mango bowl
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I like the idea of inlaying a veneer. I might...
I like the idea of inlaying a veneer. I might just have to try that myself :U
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20th January 2013, 09:16 AM
Thread: Stem vase - first one
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I don't understand this. You need a 50mm tenon on...
I don't understand this. You need a 50mm tenon on the end of the piece, but the foot size can be much larger or smaller, just part it off close to the jaws, and then you have a spare pre-sized tenon...
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19th January 2013, 07:15 PM
Thread: Coober Pedy-Wilpena Pound-Broken Hill
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When I was there last year, I met a Spanish...
When I was there last year, I met a Spanish couple in the Flinders Ranges driving a Falcon station wagon (they were sleeping in the back). They travelled up the Oodnadatta track after me, and we met...
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19th January 2013, 10:31 AM
Thread: Coober Pedy-Wilpena Pound-Broken Hill
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Conventional family sedan, no problems at all....
Conventional family sedan, no problems at all. All roads were good quality 2WD accessible, even the Oodnadatta track (although it does vary, depending on recent rain. But then again, so do the roads...
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18th January 2013, 08:57 AM
Thread: Coober Pedy-Wilpena Pound-Broken Hill
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Easily. I did a similar loop last year: Day 1:...
Easily. I did a similar loop last year:
Day 1: Drive Melb to BH
Day 2/3: Explore BH. Galleries, sculptures etc
Day 3: Drive to FR
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17th January 2013, 10:36 AM
Thread: Banksia Nutty?
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I've turned a lot of Banksia nuts, and although...
I've turned a lot of Banksia nuts, and although I've never cut a thread on one, it should be possible, but I wouldn't recommend it as your first attempt at one of these :;
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15th January 2013, 07:17 PM
Thread: Redgum Tabletop from old Redgum Stumps
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A quick search on Google Images for "outdoor...
A quick search on Google Images for "outdoor table" should give you some inspiration...
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6th January 2013, 11:22 AM
Thread: Small Child's Kayak
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Lovely. Roughly how much time was spent on this?
Lovely. Roughly how much time was spent on this?
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2nd January 2013, 05:28 PM
Thread: Mini lathe belt replacement
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Cool, thanks for the replies. So far, I've...
Cool, thanks for the replies.
So far, I've had a quote for $19 from Carbatec, and I've found them online (Rockler) for $9.
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2nd January 2013, 05:02 PM
Thread: small hollow vessel with spirals
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Gorgeous!
Gorgeous!
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2nd January 2013, 11:40 AM
Thread: Mini lathe belt replacement
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Mini lathe belt replacement
I killed the belt on my 1018 mini lathe today. Looks like I have to knock out the bearings and remove the shaft in order to replace it. What a pain... Still, could have been worse - luckily it...
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30th December 2012, 05:12 PM
Thread: Pinewood derby events
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Pinewood derby events
Does anyone know of any group running pinewood derby events in Australia? I am aware of a few scout groups that have done it in the past, but I'm after information on up-coming events.
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29th December 2012, 11:27 AM
Thread: My way of turning goblets...
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I like the idea of using tape and pulling with...
I like the idea of using tape and pulling with the tailstock. I usually stuff the bowl with rags/foam and keep the tailstock wound up tight, but I've give the tension method a go next time.
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My first commercial photography shoot was a...
My first commercial photography shoot was a fireworks event (more than 20 years ago), and I've shot many since then. One thing you don't see mentioned too often when it comes to fireworks photography...
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27th December 2012, 12:27 PM
Thread: Gold Battery
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Fantastic work! Also known as stamper...
Fantastic work!
Also known as stamper batteries, and for those who've never seen one before, there is a full size working version at Sovereign Hill in Ballarat. Video below:
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2nd December 2012, 05:19 PM
Thread: Camphor bowl
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Nice one! Since you're just starting out, a...
Nice one!
Since you're just starting out, a simple way of removing the foot is to tape the bowl onto a large disk. Just screw a bit of scrap MDF onto a faceplate and turn it round. If you really... -
19th November 2012, 03:26 PM
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Well, the port of Echuca has paddle steamers and...
Well, the port of Echuca has paddle steamers and a fudge shop for the kids, plus an old belt-driven lathe with turning demos for yourself. And there is a small train for the kids just over the border...
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19th November 2012, 12:00 PM
Thread: A gathering of greats
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Wow. That catalogue would make a great coffee...
Wow. That catalogue would make a great coffee table book.
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19th November 2012, 11:51 AM
Thread: this weekends market display
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A great display, and I agree on the green cloth. ...
A great display, and I agree on the green cloth.
Forgive my ignorance, but what are the items in the bottom left hand corner - a disk with what looks like a yellow star on them?