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aarggh, just get back to me when you are ready, cheers Peter

yes unfortunate, at least here someone reads these things. tried to give it to a couple of mens sheds, they dont even return calls....

Free to a good home, Carbatec CTJ-150 jointer. In good running order incl. spare set of blades, blade setting jig and instructions. Downsizing, not required any longer. pick up only from Mooroolbark...

I am having trouble getting into the renovate forums, it tells me that my email address is already in use - it's the only one i have...:?

We use 80grit in a Performax 22/44 at the Bundaberg Woodworkers, I also like to finish it off afterwards with #120 with an RO sander and then even with finer grades with a sanding block.

There are grits up to #400 available from Hafco. They are simply strips of suitable abrasive material cut to 80mm width, which you spiral wind around the drum. Years ago I worked at Hermes Abrasives...

hereward, did you ever buy that sander? if so are you happy with it - I am also considering the Carbatec or the Hafco 600mm drum sander. cheers Peter

The Bundaberg, Qld. Woodworkers Guild are holding their annual Wood and Craft Expo on November 20 and 21, 2010 at the Bundaberg Showgrounds, Main Pavilion, Burrum St Entrance. Opening times on...

that's the one! thanks for the reply tools, you are a life saver. cheers Peter

Many years ago when I was working as an occasional painter and decorator for a tradesman we used to use a product called knifing filler, unfortunately I cannot remember the brand. It came in a...

if the set screws are not completely tight I would think that the centrifugal force of the machine might throw the blades out of balance. Sounds like there is a part missing in the blade setting? If...

G'day Bob, I have indeed come across the splitting problem with ordinary screws, but only in the thinner hardwoods. My last big project was with 90x35 pine and I had no splitting, but if you are not...

John, yes you are right, the Kreg steel guides go almost down to the timber, and the pilot part of the drill bit hits the wood just before the stepped corner. This would help to guide it into the...

I guess you get what you pay for, I purchased a Kreg jig for $99 and couldn't be happier with it. No trace of metal shavings here. I have found that ordinary self-embedding Philips screws work (of...

I bought an Aldi 2200kw 4-stroke for $299, it appears to be exactly the same as a Homelite machine for $799 at Bunnings. I am happy with it, I use it for a big Makita drill and a Bosch power saw when...

Are you using the correct blades for that model and are they fitted correctly? It sounds like there is insufficient clearance between blade and throat. I have a PHO2082 which has one blade - very...

try checking on ebay, several sellers there, and a lot cheaper. Name of the ebay store is Sulphur Grove Tool in US. Peter

The Bundaberg Woodworkers Guild is holding their annual Woodwork and Craft Expo at the Main Pavilion Bundaberg Showgrounds, Burrum St. entrance, on November 14 and 15, 2009 from 9am to 4pm. ENTRY IS...

Thanks everyone for their advice, I didn't think it was as simple as it looked. I will probably buy something of a decent size now, there is nothing worse than an underpowered tool of any kind....

Has anyone had experience using one of the lower end petrol generators, like the one from Bunnings or similar? What size would I require to drive a 6.5amp circular saw or a decent power drill of...

The bus trip with the Bundaberg Woodworkers Guild has been cancelled, due to lack of numbers. We will try again next year.

The Bundaberg Woodworkers Guild is organising a bus trip to the Brisbane Wood Show on 23rd May 2009, non-members are most welcome to join us for this entertaining and interesting day trip - tickets...

The Bundaberg Woodworkers Guild are holding their annual Wood and Craft Expo on November 15 and 16 at the Bundaberg Showgrounds Main Pavilion, entrance in Burrum Street. Saturday at 9am to 4pm, and...

Thanks Damian and Ray, yes the insert plate I've got is in two parts and adds up to 12mm thickness which apparently kills the above table tool change feature. In that case I might as well use the...

Hello everyone, has anybody used this router in a Jessem Tools plate (from Carbatec) in their router table? I have had this plate for a couple of years, with a big old worn-out Ryobi under it. I am...

Hi DrSash, just the man I am looking for, I have a few windows to be repaired and a pair of french doors to be built, and I have a fully equipped workshop. I just need a bit of a hand from a pro. We...

The Bundaberg Woodworkers Guild are organising a bus trip to the Brisbane WWW show,
on Saturday 21st April 2007. Some seats are still available and anybody from the Bundaberg area is welcome to...

Hang in there Mick, I know what its like, I have been down that road myself. You know you can always come for a chat on the forum if you need someone to talk to. I found that it is sometimes easier...

As Lignum said, if you have to ask questions off a kid at Bunnings you shouldn't be there. There is plenty of advice and opinions available on this forum and elsewhere on the net, this is where I...

Lee Valley-Veritas are advertising replacement tyres for 12 and 14" BS in the current issue of Popular Woodworking. We should be able to source these from someone in OZ!?

thanks Jim, I rang Gregory Machinery in Brisbane and promptly received the required spares, absolutely first class service from them, and the saw is now running very well. cheers Peter:D:2tsup:

I have been given an old Woodman 14" bandsaw (taiwanese made). It seems to be running OK but needs some work, does anybody know what kind of aftermarket top and bottom guides would fit? Failing that...

thanks for the reply Tools, did you replace it with the same sealant?

I have been using Sikaflex sealer along baths and showers recently, instead of the usual Selleys products. Now I have had several feedbacks from clients about yellowing of the sealant, four or five...

WillyInBris, I installed an Engelfield shower last year, and it has got to be the easiest and best to do. You have to make certain that everything is absolutely square and plumb , then install the...

Michael, your comment reminds me of when we lived in the Dandenongs near Melbourne, and we were on tank water, and happy with it. Then the mains water came through and we were required, with a threat...

Nice work mate, I assume the drawers are going to be Tas Oak as well? I built a couple of pieces from Tas Oak last year, and I used Cabots One Step for a finish, which sounds odd, because thats a...

tool freak, Lesto was the brand used by Scintilla SA in the US and presumably in the UK, because they had been blacklisted for supplying aircraft parts to the Germans. Bosch aquired the company in...

It appears that all drills and other battery tools are the same crap, so why pay more for a "good" one? Having said that, the editorial in Silicon Chip spells it out the way it is, and the...

I would be making enquiries from them before ordering, the pic of the Makita battery thats supposed to replace #1450 in their online catalogue looks nothing like the 1450 I have in front of me, the...

try ENJO brand cleaning mitts, they solved our dirty-window problems, see Yellow Pages under Enjo. Before you buy let the rep come and do a demo to see if it will help in your case.

Your bath (and everything else) is looking great, we are just a little bit envious... You and your family have certainly earned a day or two at the beach, enjoy and have a happy Christmas.

iron bark, I don't think they were hollow ground originally, but I do know that they are now a lot sharper then when first bought with the machine. My saw doctor also tells me than he can easily get...

I have been using my Ryobi thicknesser with the original blades for about 18 months now, used them to strip paint and other crud off some very old (50 yrs+) blackbean boards, I have had them...

I have been buying online for years, Timbecon, Carbatec, Northwood, Rockler,magazine subs, domestic and international airline tickets, plus some ebay, never had the slightest problem. I also do all...

I am not familiar with the Sigma, but I use a cheap Ryobi wet cutter, even on porcelain tiles with no problems at all. For the tap holes I use a 100mm/4" diamond blade in an equally cheap ($14.99)...

I fell for that "rebadged" stuff once, I suspect that apart from the badge they also add a bit more water. It didn't cover well and needed 3 coats as against the real stuff which did it in 2. I would...

I would do this on the tablesaw with the blade at 45deg. - if you don't have one of those the next best thing is a normal circular saw, again with the blade set at 45deg. Make sure you mark and cut...

Thanks Skew, that makes sense - I'll keep it in mind

pigoo, you mention guide blocks, which makes me ask the question what is the preferred setup, blocks or bearings? I am in the process of researching which BS to buy, and this and the question in the...