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29th June 2016, 02:48 PM
Thread: Mat's Split Top Roubo
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The recess needs to be bigger than the bushing to...
The recess needs to be bigger than the bushing to allow for alignment. So 70mm is the size they recommend.
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29th June 2016, 02:02 AM
Thread: Mat's Split Top Roubo
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the new bushing is ~63mm dia. circle, as can be...
the new bushing is ~63mm dia. circle, as can be seen in the diagram above.
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28th June 2016, 03:35 PM
Thread: Mat's Split Top Roubo
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grass, sharpening and mortices
things have been very slow the last week, the way I started off I was hoping to see this one in as little as 2 weeks, but there are always things ( namely kids ) that inhibit progress.
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22nd June 2016, 07:30 PM
Thread: Mat's Split Top Roubo
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Progress Progress Progress
I haven't been Idle, a long weekend and busy kids activities has kept time limited but progress has been made.
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11th June 2016, 05:16 PM
Thread: Mat's Split Top Roubo
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tail vice installation this was a very straight...
tail vice installation
this was a very straight forward process.
Laid out the profile and marked it up, back to the router with the edge guide and rout the 2 rabbits, square them up with a chisel... -
11th June 2016, 04:41 PM
Thread: Mat's Split Top Roubo
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thanks it was a little tedious changing bits all...
thanks
it was a little tedious changing bits all the time but a pretty easy way of doing dead accurate D/T's. I would of used the bandsaw but it broke.
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10th June 2016, 01:32 AM
Thread: Mat's Split Top Roubo
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Dovetails
yeah thanks Ian, I'm going to try a few different wood species for the leaf, the BlackButt splits to easy, I have some Hoop Pine that I think will work great. the ball catch looks like it would...
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9th June 2016, 01:42 PM
Thread: Fed up with Carbatec.
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thats the main issue isn't it, we need another 1...
thats the main issue isn't it, we need another 1 stop shop for competition, because unless your prepared to deal with all the little retailers to get what carbatec has, there isn't an alternative. ...
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9th June 2016, 04:30 AM
Thread: Mat's Split Top Roubo
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Mat's Split Top Roubo
Hi all, the time has come to build a proper workbench.
fed up with using the same horizontal surface ( not even a bench really ), it wobbles, its sagged despite 2 2x4's under the bottom. It's... -
8th June 2016, 09:17 PM
Thread: Fed up with Carbatec.
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Yeah I rang, they have a spare $220. 1/3 the...
Yeah I rang, they have a spare $220. 1/3 the total cost of the machine, no offer of a courier. Luckily the drill press is the only Chinese machine I own, and if I could find a decent...
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4th June 2016, 02:23 PM
Thread: Fed up with Carbatec.
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I've had great dealings with Brisbane for a Leigh...
I've had great dealings with Brisbane for a Leigh dovetail jig. Pity I had to go 2000kms away for that.
Blaming suppliers isn't an excuse when your name is plastered all over the box. For $100... -
3rd June 2016, 09:39 PM
Thread: Fed up with Carbatec.
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Ahhhh good Old Carbatec, nothing changes it...
Ahhhh good Old Carbatec, nothing changes it seems.
I recently returned to purchase some items from them after i swore off them some 18 months ago, bought 3 cheapish $99 roller stands and some... -
2nd May 2015, 12:53 AM
Thread: New Festool ETS Sander
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made official here...
made official here
ACCC authorises minimum retail prices on Festool power tools
5 December 2014
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5th November 2014, 10:57 PM
Thread: Frank Klausz/European Workbench WIP
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great looking bench, congratulations
great looking bench, congratulations
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5th November 2014, 09:38 PM
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I always do my gear thru Anthony, always great...
I always do my gear thru Anthony, always great service, infact i just put in a new order today!!
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2nd November 2014, 11:38 PM
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must be why its sucks so much then, never have i...
must be why its sucks so much then, never have i ever had to do a more non-pertinent course. total waste of my time and money.
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14th September 2014, 12:32 AM
Thread: Big Sky Timber
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I had a great chat with the owner at the...
I had a great chat with the owner at the furniture expo not long ago, was a very nice guy, knew about these forums, very furniture focused, is already supplying the majority of Aussie made musical...
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9th July 2014, 12:36 PM
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disclaimer: been an Arborist for 15years It...
disclaimer: been an Arborist for 15years
It is a sweet drop and you always get a buzz out of drops that come off, now if only i had of filmed the many I've done that have been far technically... -
19th June 2014, 01:42 PM
Thread: One of my favourite scenes Swan Hill
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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/19/gyvaveru.jpg ...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/19/gyvaveru.jpg
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2nd June 2014, 02:49 PM
Thread: My Clearvue Installation
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blower noise isolation and more ducting
ok so wrapped the blower with 2 layers of Dynamat, initial testing says its a definite improvement, but as i have to yet vent outside, definite judgements are hare to make.
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27th May 2014, 10:01 PM
Thread: Woodworking courses in Melbourne
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I'm currently doing my 2nd year at TAFE at...
I'm currently doing my 2nd year at TAFE at Holmesglen in Chadstone, and tbh, I'd advise against going to TAFE, cuts to funding have noticeably hobbled TAFE's ability to teach
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26th May 2014, 02:44 PM
Thread: My obligatory workbench build thread
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Great stuff, enjoyed the read, and hope the bench...
Great stuff, enjoyed the read, and hope the bench serves you well
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19th May 2014, 06:35 PM
Thread: My Clearvue Installation
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Wood Rack
been a bit slack on the DC front, but took a part off to be fabricated to fit up 150mm ducting to the A3 31, been thinking on the design for the exhaust to counter Bob's concerns
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17th May 2014, 12:21 AM
Thread: Free Oregon to good home
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Thanks Matt
Thanks Matt
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10th April 2014, 03:15 PM
Thread: My Clearvue Installation
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My Clearvue Installation
I've finally got the Clearvue installed, and now comes the fun part of hooking all the machines up to it and reducing the noise down to a more bearable level.
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7th February 2014, 12:49 PM
Thread: ClearvueOz CLOSED?
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ClearvueOz CLOSED?
website down, can't get a hold of Stephen, any got any info?
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17th January 2014, 01:29 PM
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If you used leads and plugs instead of actual...
If you used leads and plugs instead of actual outlets that might be classes different, but my understanding was that even plug ends had to installed by licensed ppl.
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13th January 2014, 10:28 PM
Thread: Clear Vue Sparky Recommendations
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Chris, what RF unit did u use? mines about to...
Chris,
what RF unit did u use?
mines about to get wired up once the hot spell ends
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24th November 2013, 01:10 PM
Thread: My New BS is Here But I Cant't Pick It Up
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My Hammer is due early December and i have...
My Hammer is due early December and i have trouble moving in the shop atm let alone bringing in a machine 3 times the size of the outgoing machine.
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28th October 2013, 11:01 PM
Thread: How to do butt joints with Domino FQ500?
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this is a great little tutorial Domino...
this is a great little tutorial
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18th August 2013, 12:13 AM
Thread: A Real Workshop
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damn nice Scally you got time to come do mine...
damn nice Scally you got time to come do mine when your done?
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29th July 2013, 03:08 AM
Thread: Hammer C3-31 vs A3-31/K3
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The C3-31 doesn't come with the morticer standard...
The C3-31 doesn't come with the morticer standard - its a $1000 option
the K3 and B3 machines are far better units than the compromised C3 - although the B3 will run you 4-6k more.
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6th July 2013, 02:56 PM
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cant speak about the Jet but love my A3-31 w/...
cant speak about the Jet but love my A3-31 w/ spiral great finish and my dusty is louder than the Hammer
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6th July 2013, 02:53 PM
Thread: Spindle Moulders and Tooling
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Im in a very similar position, but mine wont...
Im in a very similar position, but mine wont arrive till October (Hammer B3)
I've read ALOT of information about shapers and scare story's and am equally confused by the 2 camps.
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13th June 2013, 12:38 AM
Thread: Advice on festool
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Love the RO 90. But it is a little wieldy at...
Love the RO 90. But it is a little wieldy at times
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11th June 2013, 10:42 PM
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Just tools are great for anything, not just...
Just tools are great for anything, not just Festool
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5th June 2013, 01:54 PM
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Where is the best priced festool retailer in Australia???
Anthony at Ideal tools is great, has the best combination/bundle of tools as well, not to mention his points system
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16th May 2013, 02:14 AM
Thread: which Dust extractor
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which Dust extractor
I was all set to go for a clear-vue until there stopped being an Au distributer.
so the question now is, which one?
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29th March 2013, 02:02 PM
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surely that's more of a 40%/80% type of question
surely that's more of a 40%/80% type of question
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18th March 2013, 02:39 PM
Thread: What type of circular saw do you have?
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Makita 5007mg and Festool TS55
Makita 5007mg
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3rd March 2013, 01:25 AM
Thread: Clearvue Oz Closing Shop
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bugger i was about to buy.... thanks for your...
bugger i was about to buy....
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22nd February 2013, 12:48 AM
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Poll: I've got a CXS and love it, it's become my go to...
I've got a CXS and love it, it's become my go to drill for most stuff, I've only used the bigger Festool D handled drills a little bit and find them weighted differently than T models. It'd be a...
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17th February 2013, 10:43 PM
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VIC.Swap NP's it's been a while since i was there
NP's it's been a while since i was there
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17th February 2013, 12:31 AM
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VIC.Swap Matthew's Timber have some
Matthew's Timber have some
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18th January 2013, 11:46 PM
Thread: Lance Armstrong....
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he confessed, i think thats enough, details...
he confessed, i think thats enough, details mean very little and probably wouldn't add to the details that others haven't already elaborated on.
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16th January 2013, 04:37 PM
Thread: Lance Armstrong....
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she offered more than anyone else....
she offered more than anyone else....
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10th January 2013, 03:24 PM
Thread: Wixey Saw Fence Digital Read-out
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I fitted one to my TS-10L and haven't regretted...
I fitted one to my TS-10L and haven't regretted it once. GREAT DEVICE
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21st December 2012, 01:28 PM
Thread: Hammer B3/C3/K3 - to shape or not
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Thanks for the reply I will get the shaper....
Thanks for the reply
I will get the shaper. Seems it too useful and productive not to
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20th December 2012, 02:34 AM
Thread: Dewalt vs Carbatec
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if your not going to use it heaps then the desalt...
if your not going to use it heaps then the desalt is a good choice, get the aftermarket blades and its included blower (if you dont have a DE) will be better.
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14th December 2012, 04:07 PM
Thread: Hammer B3/C3/K3 - to shape or not
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Hammer B3/C3/K3 - to shape or not
I was primarily looking at the C3-31, but then had concerns about a full on all-in-one machine so shifted my focus to the a3-31 and either the K3 or B3.
Never having used a Shaper before and...