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    Sandpaper & drum sander

    John,
    I have had a unit for a while.
    I found the cloth backed 100mm sanding material works well. It is easier to purchase and cheaper than the 75mm and saves you cutting the 100mm down to 75 as...
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    I looked at the kity and ended up with a Minimax...

    I looked at the kity and ended up with a Minimax (16in) some time back as it looked more robust, particularly as the tables are on parallelagram arms, and have been very happy with the machine....
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    I have used a cmt 8in set for some time and am...

    I have used a cmt 8in set for some time and am more than happy, even though I had to put reducing inserts in all the blades to fit the only extended arbor (5/8in) I could get for my saw. The regular...
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    I have used a cmt 8in set for some time and am...

    I have used a cmt 8in set for some time and am more than happy, even though I had to put reducing inserts in all the blades to fit the only extended arbor (5/8in) I could get for my saw. The regular...
  5. Thread: Dado Blade

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    Tony, I have a cmt set I purchased (I think)...

    Tony,
    I have a cmt set I purchased (I think) from Carba Tec some time ago that works very well.
    best regards
    .......peter
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    Roger, Thank you for the reply. Whilst most of...

    Roger,
    Thank you for the reply.
    Whilst most of the timber I use is KD'd I have occasionally cut small amounts of green timber from interesting local trees that have come my way and dried them for...
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    Moisture Meters

    G'day all,

    I am considering purchasing a moisture meter and am confused http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/confused.gif as to the usefulness and price of the various gizmo's available. Can anyone...
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    G'day, As a closing point to the subject,...

    G'day,

    As a closing point to the subject, having done a little research; I found one kit at Dick Smiths to allow variable speed control of a brush type motor.

    It transpires that single phase...
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    Ivor, G'day, have a look at:...

    Ivor,
    G'day, have a look at: http://www.thewoodworks.com.au/. I don't think they have a catalogue but they have it all on their web page.
    regards
    .......peter
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    Roger, Thank you for the ideas. I'll have a...

    Roger,

    Thank you for the ideas. I'll have a look. I should have thought of Dick Smiths; I bought an infra red controlled switch I use to turn on a dust extractor; very useful and a very...
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    Variable speed

    G'day
    I have a 1hp single phase motor driving an old spindle molder I use as a drum sander. It runs too fast for some materials and the old design (flat belt and fixed motor) make it difficult to...
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