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You have to have a hat to get ahead, but you need to have a head to get a hat

You can force a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead

I'm 'fairly' sure that the law states that a plug "must" be fitted to any electrical equipment sold in Australia.

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Paul H

Found this while mooching around during working hours;

http://www.oatleyelectronics.com/kits/cnc_machine.htm

Someone is bound to be interested!

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Paul H

Rookie, I agree. I treat a visit to bunnings the same as I treat a visit to Kmart. I don't expect much in there, although I do normally expect them to have a "rough" idea of what they stock and...

I used have some boxes of "stuff" under the counters. When someone asked for something that may have been from left field, there was a good chance I would have something like it at least in amongst...

I wanted to spend some money on a router. Asked if the Triton was on display somewhere so I could look at it, also the GMC in the humongus catalogue I just got. He showed me the box. But I want to...

My office is near the RSL "ANZAC" club in Perth city. When I go out at lunchtime, if I see any diggers heading in there I make a point of going up to them, shaking their hand and saying thanks. It...

Thanks Sprog. I guess I'll let the fun begin!

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Paul H

Comrades,

I want to get a bandsaw and given limited funding from the accounts department, have been looking at the Timbecon saw MJ-3435-W. Does anyone have any words of wisdom on how good this...

Thanks Guys, this is giving me some great help. The next challenge is going to be finding all these different woods in downtown Perth!

I am looking at doing the map, with a replica/minature...

Comrades,

I am looking at making up a 'map' of Aus in wood relevant/important/unique to the state. WA is the easy one, it will be in Jarrah and I would guess Tassie in Tassie Oak (unless advised...

The best way that I've found is to make three cut's.

Set your circular saw to just over half the width. Cut along one of the faces, then cot along one of the perpendicular faces, followed by the...

Thank you one and all.

I agree, the amount of vibration is not enough to cause wall cracking, but since I did not do any drawings for my workshop, you can understand why I don't want to draw the...

Comrades,

Well the neighbors have told me that my efforts in splitting Jarrah blocks for the fire has set up such bad vibrations that it is cracking their walls! I don't really want to annoy...

Love It!

Comrades,

Figured out the problem apart from the fact it's a GMC, or perhaps because of it. I was doing some rounding over, and I normally put my spanner on the table over the hole to set the...

That's more like a dollars worth than 2 cents!

My response to these people generally follows the line of;

If I want to buy a washing machine, I go to a washing machine shop. If I want to buy into your faith, I'll come to your church.
...

Hi Dust Mite,

Nice table, put's mine to shame I'm sorry to say, but the comment about the insert is good. I take the insert out if I am using the drum sander. That way the drum goes just below...

I am always in the S###, but it does get deeper when I go from shed to house with dust all over me. Cries of "I changed my shoes" don't seem to help. I've been thinking of some Tyvek (cellulose)...

Give someone 25.4mm and he'll take 1.609344 km

Paul H

Hey Rowan,

Thanks mate, yes feeding against the direction of the bit. The strange thing is that I have done this before, a while back though. I have looked at the bit and it is clean and sharp....

Hey Guy's,

I have a GMC 1250 Router mounted in the GMC table with a 50mm 1/2 in pattern following but in. I have jigsawed out some shelf brackets (pine) with a couple of curves in and the idea...

The holes are punched into the channel around the top where the lid fits into the can so when the lid is fitted the holes are covered.

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Paul H

The first thing I do when I get a new tin of oil, varnish, paint, etc. is to knock about half a dozen holes in the recess of the rim with a nail.

Nail size is determined using a very complicated...

Hi BennyLaird,

Apart from the colour, your thicknesser looks and behaves much like mine which is blue. I also had it cut out and had to wait "several minutes" (read a few hours) before I could...

Thanks scooter, that sounds like a rule I could remember!

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Paul H

George,

We both like "Chunky" shelves. All my bookcases and shelves are thick like this.

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Paul H

Wongo,

I wanted to trench the uprights, but given my history and the "gaps" that are left behind, this is not the favoured option. Glue and screw is the intent. The shelves will also be fixed...

Guy's,

Time for a silly question. I am building some shelves using 35mm pine with 25mm uprights screwed onto the ends. How deep should a screw go into the shelve? I have some 10g 50mm screws I...

Thanks Skew, I am just about to get my system started, any sketches/pictures of the PR Valve???

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Paul H

No matter how badly off you think you are, there are at least 5 billion people worse off than you. and some of them still smile!:)

Always admit to your mistakes.

That way you can deny the biggie and everyone will believe you.

Couldn't help putting in my two bobs worth. was the scope of the job fully described? This is where he could state that the required outcome was greater than that originally 'quoted' on.

Cheers...

There are some great Scot's saying for some of these people;


Fur coat and no knickers

Two car's in the Drive and nothing in the fridge

Hi Termite,


I use Organoil on everything. Jarrah or pine.

One of the things I like best is it's "repairability" which is something I need!

You can get a nice sheen (not shine) on it by...

Cheers Junkboy. I suspected the mass would be an issue. I don't have the bit's but thought it would be a quick way of getting a drum with a centered shaft. I might still try and get a hold of a...

The first Woodworker (Noah) was called upon by his Boss (God);

"Noah, I want you to build a new Ark"

"OK God, Just like the last one?"

"Kind of, but with a few levels this time."
...

Hi all,


Well first post and I'm excited!

I was wondering if the paper holder and empty tube from a wide format printer or plotter would make a good wide sander drum. Is there a reason for...