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7th March 2003, 10:57 AM
Thread: Sandpaper & drum sander
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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... -
24th October 2002, 07:05 PM
Thread: Planer Thicknesser
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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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24th October 2002, 06:55 PM
Thread: Dado Blade Sets ?
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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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24th October 2002, 06:51 PM
Thread: Dado Blade Sets ?
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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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23rd October 2001, 06:26 PM
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.
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26th September 2001, 06:25 PM
Thread: Moisture Meters
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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... -
25th September 2001, 06:42 PM
Thread: Moisture Meters
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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... -
23rd October 2000, 05:08 PM
Thread: Variable speed
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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.
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12th October 2000, 08:55 PM
Thread: mail-order woodworking supplies
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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.
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9th October 2000, 08:56 AM
Thread: Variable speed
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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... -
7th October 2000, 07:04 PM
Thread: Variable speed
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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...