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12th July 2017, 11:12 PM
Thread: Use of Tea Oil (Camellia Oil)
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Use of Tea Oil (Camellia Oil)
A few years back there was quite a discussion on the use of Tea Oil ( not for making a cup of tea) for the treating cast steel working Table Saw tops as well as working tops of Jointers etc against...
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31st May 2017, 01:50 PM
Thread: GMC Dowel Drilling Machine
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GMC Dowel Drilling Machine
I have a GMC Dowel Drilling Machine DWL 850 model No Q02252 with a problem in purchasing new drill bits for the unit.
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6th August 2016, 03:46 PM
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Thin plywood of 3 ply construction of about 1mm...
Thin plywood of 3 ply construction of about 1mm in thickness use to be available in small sheet sizes for model making from shops or stores that sold Model Planes, Model Ships ets. It was not cheep. ...
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27th November 2015, 09:03 AM
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City of Stirling Men's Shed Open Day
For members of the Forum that may be interested the City of Stirling's Men Shed are having an Open Day on the 29th November, come along and join in the event.
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1st October 2015, 08:31 PM
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Suitable adhesive for bonding aand jioning Melamine faced particle board
I understand in the commercial cabinet field a special adhesive is used when joining Melamine faced Particle Board when assembling Cabinet Carcasses. That is when joining melamine faces to particle...
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14th April 2014, 10:20 AM
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So Far I have not been able to obtain any...
So Far I have not been able to obtain any information on the glue one should use on gluing the black key.
I would appreciate if you would ask your brother-in-law on this matter.
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4th April 2014, 10:34 AM
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Question on glue to repairing Piano key board
I have a question on what glue one should consider to use to carry out minor repair to piano key board. My problem is that one of the black keys on our 60 year old piano has come unstuck and fallen...
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10th November 2013, 08:56 AM
Thread: BT 3000 blown motor
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I presume you have a comprehensive Home Insurance...
I presume you have a comprehensive Home Insurance scheme which includes Fusion, if so I would be making a phone call to lodge a claim for the cost of a new motor or the costs to carry out the...
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30th September 2013, 11:09 AM
Thread: Handsaw Steel
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Handsaw Steel
Some Years ago I spent some time in Dubai visiting my daughter who works over there as a Architect. While there I spent some time acting in the roll as a clerk of works on a Villa being constructed...
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26th August 2013, 10:51 AM
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Timber preservative for treating pine
I am constructing a set of timber stairs for use by my Grand son who is severely handycaped. Part of his rehabilitation program by his Physio and to improve his ability to walk unaided in the future...
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1st August 2013, 11:07 AM
Thread: Saw blade blanks
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What about using replacement floor scraper blades...
What about using replacement floor scraper blades available from Bunning Tool Dept the material has been used before by members for making Tenon saw blades.
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5th July 2013, 10:53 AM
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A good source of acceptable packing case timber...
A good source of acceptable packing case timber in the past was Glass crates used for the import of sheets of Glass for the Glass trade ( building), particular for products imported from USA.
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25th April 2013, 01:49 AM
Thread: what size ceiling battens/joists?
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I presume you are using 16mm plasterboard in...
I presume you are using 16mm plasterboard in double layers for Sound transmission, if so I suggest you contact your local CSR Gyorock suppliers and arrange to get hold of their catalogue on the use...
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4th April 2013, 01:17 AM
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My suggestion would be to make the steel support...
My suggestion would be to make the steel support legs from around 20 or 25 mm diam steel hollow tube which could be cut to the required length and powder coated black. I then would run 10mm...
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11th February 2013, 10:21 AM
Thread: Build your own coffin.
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A few years ago when visiting the Stirling...
A few years ago when visiting the Stirling Council recycle depo in Balcatta looking for a second hand door , there amongst the the odd pieces of furniture, house hold goods and other pieces of junk...
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31st January 2013, 09:48 AM
Thread: Back to boots!
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I had a small length of Jam Wood about 70mm diam...
I had a small length of Jam Wood about 70mm diam for turning small items, after turning a couple of items like egg cups etc I gave up as I would have warn out my chisels I was forever regrinding and...
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8th January 2013, 11:57 PM
Thread: Help with TS blade alignment
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As promised I have attached a sketch of the side...
As promised I have attached a sketch of the side ways adjuster brackets ( PALs System) that I made for my table saw.
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8th January 2013, 12:24 AM
Thread: Help with TS blade alignment
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There is a simple angle bracket devise that can...
There is a simple angle bracket devise that can be purchased from USA which is attached to the trunion bolts and the cast top which allows you to sideways adjust the position of the trunion and the...
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3rd January 2013, 09:35 AM
Thread: Best timber for outdoor cat run
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If you want information on building cat...
If you want information on building cat enclosures and source of suitable netting ,clips, s/s wire, toggle bolts etc go to web site- Cat Enclosures Cat nets Cat Netting Cat Runs.
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26th December 2012, 10:24 AM
Thread: Honing chisels with a leather strop
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What is wrong with using your own personal built...
What is wrong with using your own personal built in strop that you carry around with you at all times.
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13th December 2012, 10:06 AM
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Going on my past experience I would recommend...
Going on my past experience I would recommend looking for a apprentice in what is called the Shop Fitting Industry and or what is called the Office Fit out Industry . In these industries you would...
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3rd December 2012, 05:11 PM
Thread: On off switch for table saws
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On off switch for table saws
I have a second hand table saw which which I picked up some 3 years ago, it has worked with out fault over that time with out a hick up except till this week end when the " On Off switch has seemed...
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19th November 2012, 10:03 AM
Thread: Hand Powered Drills
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The best hand drill I have ever used and which...
The best hand drill I have ever used and which never missed a beat was a hand drill that my father had in his tool kit. The hand drill was well pre 2nd world war and the main feature was the gears...
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19th October 2012, 07:40 PM
Thread: Fitting router base properly
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As I had previous written the problem I found was...
As I had previous written the problem I found was that the Part no 33 (342290-2) which in my case was missing was the main cause of the problem as this part controlled the positioning of the motor...
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8th October 2012, 09:48 AM
Thread: Using MDF inserts as biscuits?
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In the old days when gluing up boards for...
In the old days when gluing up boards for shelving and or the tops for bank tellers ( which were up to 1200 wide) we would groove the edges of the boards full length to approx 14mm deep and use ply...
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4th October 2012, 12:33 AM
Thread: Drilling into horse hair gyprock?
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That is not what is called " Drywall", you are...
That is not what is called " Drywall", you are dealing with old fashion " Pasterboard". Plasterboard is made up from a plaster compound which is layed up on flat tables and reinforced with Sizal....
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25th September 2012, 10:30 AM
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Years ago there was a method of recharging...
Years ago there was a method of recharging batteries by subjecting them to a reverse charge. I use to get my video camera batteries recharged by the reverse charge method, this was undertaken by a by...
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15th September 2012, 01:48 AM
Thread: stanley 66
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Check out Derek Cohen web site " in the workshop...
Check out Derek Cohen web site " in the workshop with Derek Cohen and go to the section Shop Made Tools and item on improving the #66.
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14th September 2012, 01:35 AM
Thread: Sash window flashing
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By the sound of it the house must have a historic...
By the sound of it the house must have a historic background, perhaps it may be worth delving into.
The bricks could be hand made, the method of construction with out a cavity seems odd but who... -
13th September 2012, 12:29 PM
Thread: Sash window flashing
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As I understand the house is double brick without...
As I understand the house is double brick without a cavity between the inner and outer leaf???? If so you may be having major problems with dampness with the transfer of moisture through the outer...
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13th September 2012, 11:25 AM
Thread: Testing a straight edge
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If one is contemplating using aluminium...
If one is contemplating using aluminium extrusions as straight edge if you have ever had the opportunity to see how the extrusions are produced particular how they are checked for straighness and the...
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12th September 2012, 12:02 PM
Thread: Testing a straight edge
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For those who may not be aware you can use a...
For those who may not be aware you can use a similar method for checking a straight edge to be straight for checking if a Square is Square ( 90 deg).
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12th September 2012, 10:46 AM
Thread: Testing a straight edge
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To check a straight edge for straightness take...
To check a straight edge for straightness take the straight edge in question and place it on a flat surface and carefully draw a line, then turn the straight edge over and lay it so that the edge now...
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13th August 2012, 10:59 AM
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That should no surprise, prior to world war 2,...
That should no surprise, prior to world war 2, the manufacturers and designers of airships used Hydrogen to fill their structure to achieve liter than air.
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18th July 2012, 07:24 PM
Thread: Wood workers/Shipwrites 1500BC
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Wood workers/Shipwrites 1500BC
I wonder how many members watched the program on SBS1 Sunday 15th July "When Egyptians Sailed On The Red Sea"? If you did not you missed a very interesting program on ancient wood working involved...
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13th July 2012, 11:08 AM
Thread: Which router table
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Check out the top of this thread ( The ideal...
Check out the top of this thread ( The ideal router table) and build your own.:2tsup:
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5th July 2012, 12:53 PM
Thread: With what do you oil your wick?
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In my days it was a rolled up felt formed into a...
In my days it was a rolled up felt formed into a pad and soaked in light mineral oil placed in a fish paste tin which was always located handy in reach on the work bench, mainly for use on metal...
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5th July 2012, 01:04 AM
Thread: Restoring Carter plough plane
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Yes I did have the smaller rods, the only thing I...
Yes I did have the smaller rods, the only thing I cannot find is the depth gauge but this should not be a problem to make a new one.
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2nd July 2012, 10:28 PM
Thread: Stanley no 4 1/2 smoother.
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At long last I have got around to take photos of...
At long last I have got around to take photos of the Stanley no 4 1/2 after I have finished the restoration.
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2nd July 2012, 02:46 PM
Thread: Restoring Carter plough plane
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Photo's attached. Please excuse shadows. Cheers.
Photo's attached. Please excuse shadows.
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2nd July 2012, 12:28 PM
Thread: Restoring Carter plough plane
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How would a piece of 16gauge ( 1.6 thickness )...
How would a piece of 16gauge ( 1.6 thickness ) stainless steel go? It would be soft enough to file and hard enough to stand up to scribing.
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2nd July 2012, 04:01 AM
Thread: Restoring Carter plough plane
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Just to let you know I have dug out my Carter...
Just to let you know I have dug out my Carter unit and will take some shots and post in the next day or so.
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29th June 2012, 10:51 AM
Thread: Restoring Carter plough plane
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Thanks!!! You have just reminded me I have one of...
Thanks!!! You have just reminded me I have one of those planes stashed away some ware in my Garage ( workshop). It is complete and with a full set of blades.
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22nd June 2012, 12:31 PM
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For checking out information on aluminium...
For checking out information on aluminium extrusions for commercial windows and doors go to ALSPEC - Aluminium Systems Specialists. Aluminium fabricators, aluminium extrusions, architectural...
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22nd June 2012, 10:42 AM
Thread: Oh Lucky Day!
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I would be very careful in wasting Instant glue,...
I would be very careful in wasting Instant glue, by the sound of it you will some time in the future needing it to stick on any future missing fingers next time you use that saw.
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22nd May 2012, 11:05 AM
Thread: OK to use CLR to Clean Table top?
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The brand name is Ranex, you can also use it for...
The brand name is Ranex, you can also use it for cleaning a range of metals.
You can also use it for soldering stainless steel as a flux.
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9th May 2012, 10:07 AM
Thread: A very close shave
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A very close shave
It was a windy miserable day in Perth last Monday and I decided to turn up a couple of chisel handles. To keep myself cosy:rolleyes: against the draft in my workshop I put on a old fleece line jumper...
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8th May 2012, 01:07 PM
Thread: How to make chess board?
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Further to my instructions the quantity you would...
Further to my instructions the quantity you would require is 4 strips of dark wood and 4 strips of light wood say 50mm x 10mm x600 long to make up the chess board.
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8th May 2012, 11:13 AM
Thread: How to make chess board?
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Select pieces of dressed light and dark timber...
Select pieces of dressed light and dark timber say 50 mm wide x 8 to 10mm thick approx 600 long, make sure the edges are straight and square and uniform and parallel width, suggest you shoot the...
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6th May 2012, 03:08 PM
Thread: Show Us Your Shop-made Lathes
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Thanks for that. I was not sure how one would go...
Thanks for that.
I was not sure how one would go about bringing back postings dating back a couple of years.
Regards
Malcolm Eaton