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9th July 2022, 09:49 AM
Thread: Electric Chainsaw
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G'day! Have you still got it? Would like to chat...
G'day! Have you still got it? Would like to chat if you do
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5th May 2021, 09:58 AM
Thread: Replacement chucks - cordless drills
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Interesting. I don't suppose you remember who...
Interesting. I don't suppose you remember who made them? We've got 24 and 240v power available.
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5th May 2021, 08:59 AM
Thread: Replacement chucks - cordless drills
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Thanks for the reply. Yep, that's what @Colin62...
Thanks for the reply. Yep, that's what @Colin62 was suggesting too. I'm just concerned about stuffing up the jack's gear box
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5th May 2021, 08:58 AM
Thread: Replacement chucks - cordless drills
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The shaft into the gear box is round. Its...
The shaft into the gear box is round. Its designed to have a handle on it, which is secured to the shaft with a pin. I had some adapters/sleeves machined to slide over the shaft, secured by the pin...
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4th May 2021, 09:33 PM
Thread: Replacement chucks - cordless drills
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That was my original idea. Get a really good...
That was my original idea. Get a really good impact driver. Like that big Milwaukee one. But the guys who make the jacks said that wasn't a good idea as the "impacts" could damage the gear box in the...
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4th May 2021, 08:34 PM
Thread: Replacement chucks - cordless drills
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Might know it as a landing leg? We use them to...
Might know it as a landing leg?
We use them to level a portable building on our farm, which weighs about 8t
AL01366 SIMOL SIDE WIND DROP LEG 2 SPEED 10000kg : PARKING JACKS : JOCKEY WHEELS AND... -
4th May 2021, 03:24 PM
Thread: Replacement chucks - cordless drills
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It's an excellent drill. Other than normal use, I...
It's an excellent drill. Other than normal use, I use it to drive a 10t truck parking jack. When the weight really gets going on it, it struggles. It has lots of protection systems to stop me from...
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29th April 2021, 09:47 AM
Thread: Replacement chucks - cordless drills
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Thanks. That's what the repair guy put on. It's...
Thanks. That's what the repair guy put on. It's better but not perfect. Going to look at keyed options
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29th April 2021, 09:46 AM
Thread: Replacement chucks - cordless drills
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Yep. The rep tried to explain that...wouldn't...
Yep. The rep tried to explain that...wouldn't believe me till I showed him....
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26th April 2021, 12:33 PM
Thread: Replacement chucks - cordless drills
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Replacement chucks - cordless drills
Hi Gang,
I've been having issues with the keyless chucks on my Hikoki drills. The dealer tells me they're all the same.....the application I use it for is probably a bit too heavy duty for the... -
9th January 2021, 08:24 AM
Thread: Which Thicknesser?
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Hunter Valley - we're not really in the market,...
Hunter Valley - we're not really in the market, just trying to work out what this exercise will cost and put that line in our budget.
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8th January 2021, 10:41 AM
Thread: Which Thicknesser?
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Thanks for the input! Yep a dust extractor is on...
Thanks for the input! Yep a dust extractor is on the list.
So the difference between single and three phase is throughput? That might definitely sway me in that direction.....means we need a... -
7th January 2021, 09:58 PM
Thread: Which Thicknesser?
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Presently I use my track saw for this. Press 2...
Presently I use my track saw for this. Press 2 boards together, run the blade down the join.....I don't know how much better a jointer might be?
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7th January 2021, 11:22 AM
Thread: Which Thicknesser?
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Which Thicknesser?
Hi all,
Sometime this year we will be milling a heap of timber on our farm (most likely a Lucas Mill contractor). The end use will be structural timbers, joinery, and decking. Most of my wood work... -
19th December 2020, 12:11 PM
Thread: Show us your screw storage
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Show us your screw storage
I'm looking for inspiration on screw, bolt, nut, washer, rivet storage
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31st July 2020, 10:14 PM
Thread: Steel benchtop?
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Ideally that's what I'd do. One thought I did...
Ideally that's what I'd do. One thought I did just have was to take the top off and turn the base into a dual miter saw stand. Miter saw at one end and my cold saw at the other.
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31st July 2020, 08:21 AM
Thread: Steel benchtop?
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No, not at all. That is very interesting and...
No, not at all. That is very interesting and could work nicely. But I do find myself working on longer pieces....and I only really have space for one bench. That other one just gets used as a dumping...
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30th July 2020, 08:47 AM
Thread: Steel benchtop?
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Blimey, good point....thank you!
Blimey, good point....thank you!
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29th July 2020, 10:11 PM
Thread: Steel benchtop?
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Steel benchtop?
Hi Folks,
A few years back I made this bench. It was for a suburban situation where I needed a lot in one. We've since moved, to a farm, and whilst I still dont have a lot of room, I find I do... -
17th December 2017, 08:17 PM
Thread: Large Spirit Level with Ruler?
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Nice, that could work quite nicely. Cheers
Nice, that could work quite nicely. Cheers
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17th December 2017, 06:02 PM
Thread: Large Spirit Level with Ruler?
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Large Spirit Level with Ruler?
G'day all,
I'd like a level, say 800 (1200 would be better) long, with a ruler on it.
The only one I can find is a rubbish plastic one at bunnies.....I don't do plastic, so its not an option.
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28th March 2015, 06:14 PM
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Joining Timber Slab - Cut into strips or just join wide boards?
I've got some spotted gum slab, longest about 2m, widest about 400mm, all about 32mm thick. I'm going to make a round dining table from it.
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13th March 2015, 05:36 PM
Thread: Veneer / Bandsaw Cutting Service in Sydney?
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Its going to be a circle, cutting wedges out of...
Its going to be a circle, cutting wedges out of veneers. Was going to glue one at a time. 4mm thick veneers (I checked my original plan). Just going to clamp down as I would any veneer (expert here...
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13th March 2015, 09:55 AM
Thread: Veneer / Bandsaw Cutting Service in Sydney?
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Veneer / Bandsaw Cutting Service in Sydney?
Hi All,
I have a heap of dressed spotted gum slab at home. I want to make a dining table with it, but want to have 3mm (maybe thicker?) veneers cut out of it, which I will then glue to a ply... -
21st August 2014, 07:49 PM
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I emailed incra about this the other day. Here is...
I emailed incra about this the other day. Here is the response regarding mounting a 100mm spindle:
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17th August 2014, 05:21 PM
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Any updates on this? I am going through the same...
Any updates on this? I am going through the same thing myself without any luck
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20th February 2014, 10:39 PM
Thread: MFT Inspired Torsion Box table/bench
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Noice! My only suggestion would have been to...
Noice!
My only suggestion would have been to have the top flush with the sides so you can clamp stuff to it. I know this limits "edge clamping" but you dont really need it if you have clamps to go... -
12th February 2014, 09:05 AM
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LOL, no its still moving along.....sort of. I...
LOL, no its still moving along.....sort of. I have had a few other projects in the house (including a whole new living area) so the bench is on hold. It has had plenty of use as it is though!
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3rd February 2014, 09:48 PM
Thread: Toy Kitchen
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Cheers, thanks!
Cheers, thanks!
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5th January 2014, 03:59 PM
Thread: Toy Kitchen
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Cheers! Yes it was priceless. She looked at...
Cheers!
Yes it was priceless. She looked at me, looked at it and pointed (big smile), looked at mum and had a look on her face "can I touch it?"
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4th January 2014, 08:40 AM
Thread: Toy Kitchen
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Thanks! Its 600 x 1400 x 500 (h) So that...
Thanks!
Its 600 x 1400 x 500 (h)
So that makes the doors 320 each
The oven shelf is an old one put in side ways (its good because she gets the right "sound" when a pan goes in there)
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3rd January 2014, 01:01 PM
Thread: Toy Kitchen
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Many thanks for the comments all. Yep, she...
Many thanks for the comments all.
Yep, she loves it. She's only 18 months old, but loves pretend play......had lots of cups of "tea" etc since we gave it to her.
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2nd January 2014, 07:53 PM
Thread: Toy Kitchen
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Toy Kitchen
One night a few months back, the Mr's looked across the living room and said "I've got a good idea for [daughters] Christmas present"........I give you THE [daughters name] GOURMET KITCHEN!
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8th October 2013, 05:38 PM
Thread: Wood movement
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I cant remember the article or exact reason, but...
I cant remember the article or exact reason, but the reason I want a moisture metre is to check (not sure of technical term), joint drying time. I recall reading something that you shouldn't...
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5th October 2013, 07:45 AM
Thread: Dining Table - Joint for top question?
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Is this the right stuff? 288231
Is this the right stuff?
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5th October 2013, 07:42 AM
Thread: Dining Table - Joint for top question?
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I was reading Joyce last night and he has a...
I was reading Joyce last night and he has a section on the secret screw technique. I understand it better now, something to think about. Its a more eloquent options compared to say connecting bolts...
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2nd October 2013, 02:19 PM
Thread: Dining Table - Joint for top question?
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Cool, thanks. Think of the clamping area...
Cool, thanks.
Think of the clamping area though with dovetails v screws. The Dovetail has a much larger surface area of applied force v a screw.
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2nd October 2013, 12:43 PM
Thread: Dining Table - Joint for top question?
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Riteo, whats the best? The other idea I had...
Riteo, whats the best?
The other idea I had was using Hoffmann (plastic) dovetails on the underside of the table. I could cover it in a little timber inlay. I'd not go the whole way through. -
2nd October 2013, 08:56 AM
Thread: Dining Table - Joint for top question?
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Many thanks for the replies. The screw method...
Many thanks for the replies.
The screw method looks interesting. Something to investigate, I like the idea.
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30th September 2013, 09:00 AM
Thread: Dining Table - Joint for top question?
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Dining Table - Joint for top question?
Hi all,
I am about to embark on a new dining table project. It'll be about 1800 round ~30mm thick (working on this) and hopefully made of wedges per the diagram below. There will be more wedges... -
2nd August 2013, 08:21 PM
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Ah I see.....well.....I have 4? hand planes that...
Ah I see.....well.....I have 4? hand planes that I don't really use/know how to use (they were my fathers). I'll cross that bridge at some point....
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2nd August 2013, 06:35 PM
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Thanks! Yep, a tweeny little bit - its darn...
Thanks!
Yep, a tweeny little bit - its darn annoying. Thinking of some options to solve this but its something I'll look at later. Once I get the router in it I'll see if it is a concern or... -
2nd August 2013, 09:46 AM
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LOL, thanks. It's far from finished. Have...
LOL, thanks.
It's far from finished. Have fences to make, incra fence to mount. Vice to buy and mount
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1st August 2013, 09:41 PM
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Riteo folks, some real progress. A mate came...
Riteo folks, some real progress. A mate came round tonight by surprise and I got him to help me with the casters and put the top on......it just fitted, not like a glove, it needed a bit of a tap and...
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14th July 2013, 08:11 PM
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Hi Andrew, I purchased the magazines from...
Hi Andrew,
I purchased the magazines from their website, relatively straight forward. Its not going to be exactly the same, partly because I stuffed up part of the top and partly because I am... -
7th July 2013, 09:27 PM
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Exciting day, my first mortise and tenon...
Exciting day, my first mortise and tenon joint....ok floating tenons, but still a first for me!
Here are the legs and cross members
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18th June 2013, 10:13 AM
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LOL, well from one hobbyist to another, in your...
LOL, well from one hobbyist to another, in your expert hobbyist opinion, what do you think of my idea for the tenons?.....I've not done this before, it'll be my first M&T joint
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16th June 2013, 09:42 PM
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Spent the weekend milling the timber for the...
Spent the weekend milling the timber for the frame, just needs a sanding now:
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11th June 2013, 02:51 PM
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Thanks for the comments all, I'm pretty happy...
Thanks for the comments all, I'm pretty happy with it so far....slow going though.
Unfortunately us toon fans dont have much to cheer about at present....other than not being relegated!
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10th June 2013, 04:08 PM
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Had some time this weekend to progress things a...
Had some time this weekend to progress things a little - I've had a few set backs with the ends. But they're just about right now:
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