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    DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in.

    I'm in.
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    Thinking of doing the same with my Toolmac. The...

    Thinking of doing the same with my Toolmac. The tensioning bolt is just about stripped; I'll be looking for something high-tensile I think.
    Cheers.
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    Great looking board and fins, nicely foiled :)

    Great looking board and fins, nicely foiled :)
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    Tanner Table Saw and other quality kit

    Anyone in the Tamworth area looking for a Tanner Saw, and/or other quality older equipment, there is a listing on Facebook Marketplace that could prove of interest to you.
    Cheers.
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    Can't help with the tyres but the drive belt...

    Can't help with the tyres but the drive belt should be just a matter of taking it along to an engineering supplies outlet and asking them to match it as best they can. I advise you to take the belt...
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    There is one on gumtree listed as 'JBS', made in...

    There is one on gumtree listed as 'JBS', made in Taiwan.
  7. Thanks for that Derek, very interesting and has...

    Thanks for that Derek, very interesting and has given me much food for thought, loved the design of your re-saw fence, and Ethan's video was extremely informative and enjoyable! I shall definitely...
  8. This morning I mounted and set-up the 3/4" blade...

    This morning I mounted and set-up the 3/4" blade on the bandsaw using the method T91 described above. I payed particular attention to the rear guides and set them slightly further back than previous....
  9. Thanks for such a comprehensive reply T91. I have...

    Thanks for such a comprehensive reply T91. I have been utilising your bandsaw set-up proceedure from a different thread. I've certainly learned volumes thanks to your kind sharing of your experience...
  10. Lol, funny you should say that Derek, it did...

    Lol, funny you should say that Derek, it did appear to me that the blade was indeed 'bowing' vertically within the cut.....I wondered whether I was seeing things... I have a feeling you are...
  11. Hopefully here is a pic of the 3/4" blade..

    Hopefully here is a pic of the 3/4" blade..
  12. Thanks everyone for your advice, much...

    Thanks everyone for your advice, much appreciated. I read somewhere about ‘wearing a new blade in”....I must try and find that info. And yes tension does seem to be fundamentally important......
  13. I have no idea to be honest Bob, it definitely...

    I have no idea to be honest Bob, it definitely didn't appreciate my attempt to rip a 4" hardwood post lol. Jammed twice before I gave up in fear of what might happen next......I would say that the...
  14. Problem with 3/4" Woodmaster B 1.3TPI......what am I doing wrong?

    Bought a couple of Woodmaster B's for my 16" Taiwanese 1 and a 1/2 hp bandsaw. The 1/2" 3TPI runs and works beautifully with no drift at all. The 3/4" 1.3 TPI appears to run beautifully however when...
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    WANTED:N.S.W.. Found one, admin please delete thread. Regards,...

    Found one, admin please delete thread.
    Regards, Nigel.
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    WANTED:N.S.W.. Bandsaw wanted Coffs Harbour region NSW

    Looking to purchase a 2 wheel, single phase bandsaw.
    Wondering if any local members are considering selling one at the moment.
    Regards, Nigel.
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    I would have to agree with Jonesy850...

    I would have to agree with Jonesy850 above.....there are some bargains in 2nd hand presses if you have the time to be patient and some of the old equipment was built to work hard and last a very long...
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    fabulous work and I must say a fabulous...

    fabulous work and I must say a fabulous teacher...his guitars are epic!
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    Just upgraded to a Hafco cast iron slider. Bought...

    Just upgraded to a Hafco cast iron slider. Bought second hand complete with 2400w Triton. Major leap forward from my home-made table, though IMHO the build quality of my 80's Elu router is light...
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    Agreed, Avast is an absolutely fantastic product...

    Agreed, Avast is an absolutely fantastic product for the home user, and the price is unbeatable!:2tsup:
    Give it a try, you too may never pay for an anti-virus again!
    Cheers.
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    Don't know what size your after but there are 2...

    Don't know what size your after but there are 2 great examples of high quality 2nd hand units for sale on Ebay atm, if you care to look.

    makita 400mm planer thicknesser, current price $300, 1 bid...
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    Aw, c'mon you hard-hearted folks, the gals' just...

    Aw, c'mon you hard-hearted folks, the gals' just fallen on hard times.............:D:roll::no:
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    I'd go for teak or jarrah. Oil the teak with...

    I'd go for teak or jarrah.
    Oil the teak with tung oil, 2 pack poly marine varnish for the jarrah.
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    I recently bought an old 6" Makita combo off...

    I recently bought an old 6" Makita combo off Ebay, I'd guess a 70's model.
    As solid and as heavy as a rock, and very easy to use with one side being a jointer and the other a thicknesser.
    I just...
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    I have a DeWalt 678, 850w, 4mm max cut, 82mm...

    I have a DeWalt 678, 850w, 4mm max cut, 82mm blades.
    It has planed a fair bit of hardwood over the 10 or so years I've owned her, so recently I thought I'd put some new blades in her.
    Only to find,...
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    'Unwaxed' pr will stay sticky to the touch, it is...

    'Unwaxed' pr will stay sticky to the touch, it is used for laminating purposes.
    'Waxed' pr will dry hard to the touch, called 'fillercoat', for top-coating laminates and sanding back to the required...
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    Received my small order of router bits yesterday....

    Received my small order of router bits yesterday.
    I have made literally dozens of on-line transactions, sawandbits is in my experience far and away the most professional on-line business I have ever...
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    R3R - that beautiful guitar is an absolute work...

    R3R - that beautiful guitar is an absolute work of art!
    I can only assume it plays as superbly as it looks, congratulations.
    The figure on the body is superb!
    Cheers.
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    Oh Lord, just to have a few spare...

    Oh Lord, just to have a few spare thou...........um, some nice investment opportunities there, dear..........:D
    Does anyone know if Boutique Timbers from Ulmarra are still operating?
    Sad to lose...
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    Ah, ya get that.......fortunately I've just...

    Ah, ya get that.......fortunately I've just scored a nice little ELU MOF 77 from Ebay instead.................:)
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    Hi Peter, please excuse me for being so bold,...

    Hi Peter, please excuse me for being so bold, however I've just bought a MOF 77 from ebay and would love a copy of that ELU PDF, if you wouldn't mind.
    Cheers, Nigel.
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    Where is this item listed please Reuel, I...

    Where is this item listed please Reuel, I 'browsed' their online catalogue and couldn't see it anywhere.
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    Thank you all very much for your kind and...

    Thank you all very much for your kind and informative replies, sincerely appreciated!:)
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    Uses for thicknesser and jointer.

    Sirs and Madams.
    Am I correct in thinking that a thicknesser will process a given piece of timber to a uniform predetermined thickness, while a jointer will 'square' a given piece of timber to a...
  35. Thread: G'day!

    by nigelr
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    G'day!

    Just to say hello to all and wish youse a Happy, Merry and safe X'mas and New Year.
    Oh and also to thank the many contributors who make this site such a mine of high quality unformation!
    Cheers.
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