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25th October 2013, 11:20 AM
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Coming in late
Been away from the forum for a while . . .
I've always renewed my UK passport through the UK High Commission in Canberra; I didn't even know it could be done through Aus Post, though I do my Aus... -
28th January 2013, 06:31 PM
Thread: Price of Blackwood per m3??
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My elder stepson (early 40s) and his partner have...
My elder stepson (early 40s) and his partner have recently bought and renovated a house originally built in the late 50s - early 60s. I have been delighted at their use of timber in both the building...
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7th October 2012, 11:46 AM
Thread: Anyone used a Dremel for Routing?
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A couple of watchpoints
I use my Dremel a lot, for small work in wood and various plastics. Where things get awkward is, as always, in setup - and setting up the Dremel for routing has a couple of real wrinkles.
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27th April 2012, 02:33 PM
Thread: Jaycar speed control kit
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Jaycar speed control kit
I have just finished building one of these. It took about 2 fairly solid days, but it worked first time. I tried it on an old B&D power drill first, in case it blew up and took the tool with it...
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5th April 2012, 09:43 PM
Thread: Festool Guide rail vs. Triton
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I've never seen the Festool track system in use,...
I've never seen the Festool track system in use, so I might have a completely up-the-creek idea of its capabilities. But I do have the two different sizes of Pro-Grip tracks with a saw-mount base...
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20th March 2012, 12:18 PM
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Like Sturdee, I have the 2000 but use Tormek...
Like Sturdee, I have the 2000 but use Tormek jigs, dressing tool, etc. I am very happy with it.
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23rd February 2012, 09:35 AM
Thread: Huon pine and wasps?
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Many thanks, all - "assembled expertise" was...
Many thanks, all - "assembled expertise" was right!
Clearly I was misled ("spooked" might be a better word!) by the wasp attacks when I got home; I thought the two incidents were related, but it... -
21st February 2012, 06:58 PM
Thread: Huon pine and wasps?
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Huon pine and wasps?
Got back from Tassie a week ago, with a few small pieces of timber including some huon pine. While bringing stuff in from the car, I was attacked by a small but (hyper-)active group of flying things,...
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11th November 2011, 01:32 PM
Thread: A quick nasty Dado jig! For book case.
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I'll second Bob's suggestions - I'm up to...
I'll second Bob's suggestions - I'm up to grandkids now, but the habits are the same . . .
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11th November 2011, 12:51 PM
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Apparently partial colour-blindness also makes it...
Apparently partial colour-blindness also makes it harder to see whether things like pictures are "straight". Which means that I save time on most jobs around the house - to start with; then SWMBO...
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5th October 2011, 02:08 PM
Thread: dark + dog + glass door = . . .
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Eeek. Thanks for telling the story. We all...
Eeek.
Thanks for telling the story. We all need the occasional reminder of how dangerous the ordinary home can be - never mind the shed!
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25th August 2011, 04:34 PM
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Wow. :2tsup: Gotta try this! Thanks! -...
Wow.
:2tsup:
Gotta try this! Thanks!
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25th August 2011, 01:42 PM
Thread: Credit where credit is due - Carbatec
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I'm about a 20-minute drive from Sydney Carbatec....
I'm about a 20-minute drive from Sydney Carbatec. I never drop in on spec - I always place an on-line order and select store walk-in as the delivery option, then I wait for the phone call to tell me...
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5th August 2011, 04:16 PM
Thread: most basic of boxes
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Another word for "basic" is "elegant". Works for...
Another word for "basic" is "elegant". Works for me.
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4th July 2011, 01:49 PM
Thread: Duz tha speak Yorkshire
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Here's a Londoner who grew up with the spelling...
Here's a Londoner who grew up with the spelling "Wotcher". Sometimes got the response "Why? What's she doing?"
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4th July 2011, 01:02 PM
Thread: Wife's Surprise
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All I can say is "Cor! You lucky bu88er!" :o -...
All I can say is "Cor! You lucky bu88er!" :o
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4th July 2011, 12:54 PM
Thread: Recommended Brands for Fasteners
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Macsim is a fairly common brand; you should find...
Macsim is a fairly common brand; you should find them in a hardware shop within driving distance (unless you live in the outback). I think Elraco Distributors (Hardware Online) carry a lot of their...
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7th June 2011, 12:43 PM
Thread: Light amusement
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16 - and I already knew I'm a little red-green...
16 - and I already knew I'm a little red-green colour-blind (fortunately I can still get traffic lights right!)
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3rd June 2011, 02:47 PM
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Oops. 'Er indoors has reminded me of a social...
Oops. 'Er indoors has reminded me of a social commitment late on Friday afternoon, which means I have to leave the show by about 2-ish. So I have to change my offer: happy to help on Friday starting...
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3rd June 2011, 01:49 PM
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Great advice from Alex!:2tsup: As one who not...
Great advice from Alex!:2tsup:
As one who not so long ago would struggle to even rule a straight line, never mind cut one, I can confirm that skills do develop. Funny but true: I am far better at... -
1st June 2011, 02:15 PM
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I can do a stint on Friday, preferably early...
I can do a stint on Friday, preferably early afternoon.
Two hours in one uninterrupted go has to bear the caveat "bladder permitting" :B - I s'pose that's why we have at least two people on at a... -
25th May 2011, 02:33 PM
Thread: Lee Valley / Veritas service
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Resurrecting an old thread on account of a new...
Resurrecting an old thread on account of a new experience:
Further to the recent thread on the Narex bevel-edge chisels on offer from LV, I found that they were marked as unavailable. I sent off... -
24th May 2011, 06:01 PM
Thread: Hitachi TR12
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Just noticed earlier post with wrench size info....
Just noticed earlier post with wrench size info. Apologies for wasted bandwidth.:(
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24th May 2011, 06:00 PM
Thread: Hitachi TR12
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Further to Ray's advice about correct fit of the...
Further to Ray's advice about correct fit of the wrench, you actually need two: 21mm and 23mm. It's not a reverse thread, but it takes a lot of oomph to get it really tight, and obviously a...
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20th May 2011, 02:29 PM
Thread: Does everybody have to hate Ozito???
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More mixed results here. I bought an Ozito...
More mixed results here. I bought an Ozito biscuit joiner some time back; the centre markings and scales on the movable bits are way out, so it's not a precision instrument, but at least once set it...
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10th February 2011, 03:19 PM
Thread: How do you make these boxes?
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That's what timber offcuts are made for -...
That's what timber offcuts are made for - practice!:U
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2nd February 2011, 02:51 PM
Thread: Where to find a good leveling device?
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I bought an excellent small device from Lee...
I bought an excellent small device from Lee Valley:
Digital Laser Level - Lee Valley Tools
Unfortunately, it's no no longer available, but an enquiry to LV might reveal an alternative source.
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9th January 2011, 12:59 PM
Thread: Happy birthday to Rsser
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Even later than the other late ones . . . hope it...
Even later than the other late ones . . . hope it was a good one.
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19th November 2010, 01:03 PM
Thread: The crap has started
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Let's also remember that England tried the...
Let's also remember that England tried the republican system (1643-1661), and didn't like it. But they made big changes to the monarchy in 1688 that meant the monarch has no real power - the idea is...
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19th November 2010, 12:48 PM
Thread: Carba-Tec
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To balance the ledger a bit, I have to say that...
To balance the ledger a bit, I have to say that my experience with Carba-Tec Sydney has been consistently good. It seems to vary a lot from branch to branch, and possibly from person to person within...
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21st October 2010, 02:02 PM
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About the same for me. I became acutely aware of...
About the same for me. I became acutely aware of this last weekend, when I was planning to do some 70mm cuts in table saw mode . . .
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14th October 2010, 03:39 PM
Thread: Many Thanks
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HB to both! :2tsup: - Michael
HB to both! :2tsup:
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11th October 2010, 12:24 PM
Thread: Spiral Saw???
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I've bought all my Dremel gear from here...
I've bought all my Dremel gear from here
I've previously been moved to comment on their very good service.
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11th October 2010, 12:06 PM
Thread: Making toys using dremel tools?
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A heads-up about the Dremel router accessories: ...
A heads-up about the Dremel router accessories:
You can get attachments that turn the Dremel (I have a 400, but they should fit any model) into a hand-held or table-mounted router. I've found that... -
11th October 2010, 09:24 AM
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Resurrecting an old thread, as much as anything...
Resurrecting an old thread, as much as anything to remind us all what a useful resource we have here.
I've just given my sheet-cutting setup a full workout, and it works like a dream. It's a... -
9th October 2010, 07:04 PM
Thread: Special day for Mic-d.
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:wts: - Michael
:wts:
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12th July 2010, 01:07 PM
Thread: Last night's forum meltdown
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I've been sick and out of circulation for a bit -...
I've been sick and out of circulation for a bit - was really looking forward to having a forum catch-up session. I certainly missed a lot of fun! Just want to take the opportunity now to add my...
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31st May 2010, 02:50 PM
Thread: cheap pocket hole screws ?????
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Check out these people: Sachys Robertson...
Check out these people:
Sachys Robertson Screws
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24th May 2010, 01:38 PM
Thread: Free seedlings for Arbor Day
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And here's me thinking "Arbor Day" was a US...
And here's me thinking "Arbor Day" was a US institution . . .
Anything like this in NSW? (Our local council, Blacktown, gives away a couple of shrubs on rate-paying day, but this WA deal looks... -
19th May 2010, 02:33 PM
Thread: original incra jig and fence
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What kind of timber were you working with? I've...
What kind of timber were you working with? I've just used the Incra Original do do a minor and simple DT job, mainly for the heck of it - I could have used mitre or even butt joints. I didn't achieve...
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27th April 2010, 11:49 AM
Thread: Made to a recipe
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Definitely "made to a recipe . . .", spoken in...
Definitely "made to a recipe . . .", spoken in what was meant (I think) to be a "wise old codger" voice. It might have been soup; if not, it was bread.
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27th April 2010, 11:46 AM
Thread: Guess what?
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It's all "catch and carry" . . . but at least you...
It's all "catch and carry" . . . but at least you don't get consolation points for not kicking straight.
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26th April 2010, 02:26 PM
Thread: Sharpening drill bits
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I bought mine at Bunnies in Blacktown (western...
I bought mine at Bunnies in Blacktown (western Sydney) for $79.86.
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21st April 2010, 02:14 PM
Thread: Hitachi TR12: RIP? (Sob!)
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I think I've got away with it . . .
Last night, I took the two sections apart and ran a micrometer over a few obvious things like the space between the posts. Since I hadn't dropped that bit, I wasn't expecting to find anything out of...
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20th April 2010, 12:12 PM
Thread: Hitachi TR12: RIP? (Sob!)
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No, it isn't the plunge lock - that little piece...
No, it isn't the plunge lock - that little piece of brass fell out too, and I didn't realise it at first, so the slide problem must be independent of it. The damage to one of the handles suggests...
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19th April 2010, 04:11 PM
Thread: Hitachi TR12: RIP? (Sob!)
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Thanks for the sympathy, Glenn! Why do you say...
Thanks for the sympathy, Glenn!
Why do you say it's unsuitable for table use? I find it works very nicely. (Without a soft start, it's better in a table than in the hands, for my money.)
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19th April 2010, 01:37 PM
Thread: so whats our immigration policy?
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We need to remember that terrorists have spare...
We need to remember that terrorists have spare funds and fake passports. They don't want to risk their lives in leaky boats when they can take out a whole jetliner. The chances of serious problems in...
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19th April 2010, 01:33 PM
Thread: Stealing from demonstrators - Dog act.
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There are times when Melbourne doesn't seem such...
There are times when Melbourne doesn't seem such a bad place - these Open Days are one of those times; I always regret not being able to get there. Then something like this happens. Kudos to Stu for...
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19th April 2010, 01:29 PM
Thread: Hitachi TR12: RIP? (Sob!)
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Hitachi TR12: RIP? (Sob!)
In order to cut some dovetails yesterday, I installed the fine-adjustment winder knob on the trusty TR12 (which I've had for - at a guess - about 20 years). That involves removing the two retaining...
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31st March 2010, 11:47 PM
Thread: First ever box, finally finished
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Absolutely stunning. Well done, in spades. -...
Absolutely stunning. Well done, in spades.
- Michael