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Agreed, with the "Fence won't stay straight" and what's with the piddly nuts that slot into the channel under the cursor box. Over tighten them once and they just spin. I'm changing mine out for the...

Good to know Dry Water, thanks.

I should be able to finish stripping the old paint from Petrel this weekend. I have a couple of questions someone might be able to help with.

The plan is to mount a bulkhead to support the mast...

It all turned out well in the end. I have a 2.2kw motor (12.5amp) on a 15 amp circuit. If the sparky wires it up it'll have a 15 amp plug on it.
I found that it was much quicker to have a sparky...

Malb - I just thought I'd be thorough. Check this out...
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You comments on the wiring/switch are spot on. The old motor wiring will have to be removed and fresh connections to the new motor...

Hi Malb,
Thanks for that info. The existing motor is 10 years old and the plate only shows 415. Also, because the power side of this is so far outside my knowledge/comfort zone, I am progressing...

Does the rule slide, like the incra ones do?
Just a thought..

Using a single to 3 phase converter. Good idea, but the price is too high to justify. This way I get a good understanding of what's in the cabinet, how to clean and maintain the saw action, a brand...

I just acquired a Hafco badged (Ledacraft) TC-12 off ebay. It is currently set up for 3 phase, but I want to replace the motor for a single phase 3hp unit. I planned on buying a suitable 3hp unit...

Well that's good news. Thanks for bringing this to a useful conclusion. Have you used the jig yet? I'd be curious to hear what you think of it.

The main body of the ebush "top" is 2mm thick and 34.8mm in diameter. Does that help?

Looks good. Let me know if the Leigh Guide fits snuggly in the porter cable adaptor. I'm afraid I went low tech.

Here's some more info.
Triton Router Template Guides « Stu's Shed

Cheers

There is no way to fit the ebush flush with the table ( on the triton). Which is why I made a flexiglass table top to lift the working surface to clear the collar. ( See the pics further up this...

No dumb questions here mate, they're all just questions. Yes I removed the table insert, tightened the guide bush onto it and replaced it. The small hole table insert is not a precision piece, it...

I lift the router table insert out, make the adjustment, then tighten and put it back in. I used the perspex top to put a locating pin in so each time the top goes back onto the table the Table...

Well the Perspex sheet was a good fix. I did however have the same problem as others.

The insert ring came loose on my very last cut. The result was the bit came in contact with the E-10...

Hi All,
I have a Triton Router table and just bought a Leigh R9 jig. The inserts on the router table don't seem to allow the rim of the E-Bush to sit flush with the insert. Has anyone else had this...

Thanks Callsign222, exactly what I was looking for.
Cheers.

Yes Bob, should be sq/ft. Thanks

Hi Guys,
Need to buy a Balance lug sail approx 105-115sq/m. Same style as Mick's GIS. Can anyone suggest a sail maker?
Thanks

If you contact Hare & Forbes, explain you have a T380A, they will email you the manual. PDF.

Hope I can get some advice. The 17 footer in the picture is being refitted with a balanced lug rig. Please ignore the frame to keep the canvas cover from holding water. I plan to insert a sturdy...

I purchased some Hoop Pine to make a mast over two years ago now, and finally set about the job recently. Last year I bought plans for the GIS and have used it's birdsmouth mast construction to build...

I'm building a GIS birdsmouth mast. I need to add length to the component pieces, an additional 570mm to each one. I thought I'd put 4x 8:1 scarphs on alternating pieces, low and high. Do you think...

Hi RossM

Thanks for that, I texted the detail to David, who's still looking.
Thanks.

The first fillet pic shows what I intend to do. This involves stripping the old surface back by sanding a one cm stip on both surfaces and then applying the fillet. I have a black and decker finger...

Hi Par,
Not so much fixated as curious. I absolutely agree with surface prep, but do you mean it's better if the surfaces are rough,scuffed, even undressed. I'm working my way around my skiff...

Hi all,
I made up some test birdsmouth spars (about 200mm long). One 30mm dia, the other about 80mm. In section the epoxy has bonded, but doesn't appear to have penetrated very much if at all. I'm...

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I' just bought a Shopsmith MKV "Goldie" circa 1964 on ebay so I'm a recent convert to the cause. Best thing to do is save a "Shopsmith" Search search on ebay and wait they seem to come up...

Ray, no offence meant, just tired and frustrated like many Triton owners down under. From the response I have received from this posting it certainly appears my mistake was not making this my first...

Hi All,
I bought a workcentre 2000 setup a while back and am looking for a Router Overhead Mounting Plate Kit. No one seems to have them except in the UK where it seems to be too much bother to put...

Hi zcream
These guys have a good website and seller location finder.
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I got some stainless square drive screws from Riverstone NSW small quantities, good prices....

Hi Greg
Depend what you want to do. If it's just the odd piece of furniture then a hand stapler will do, If you want to bang away all day everyday, the get a Haubold or Josef Kihlberg 80 series gun...

Ok, I wrote in for advice from those in the know, what's the point if I'm not going to take it.

The GIS rig will do fine. Now, do you think I still have to move the mast and centreboard box?
...

I don't mind breaking records, just not the boat. Just had a quick look at the GIS. 4.73m as opposed to 5.2m, would it be fair to go 115sq/m for the sail?

MIK, The rig I'm thinking about is an unstayed balanced lugsail. Moving the centreboard box back is do able but I'm afraid my attempt might end up weakening the "keel" such as it is. I've been...

Attached is the position of the centreboard. Mik, the case leaks because of the attachment to the boat. I'll have to remove it to get to bottom of things, so to speak. Ideally I'd like to carry...

Hi Mik,
I'll position the centreboard for photo on the w/e and post. It wouldn't surprise me if you and others think it an odd size, it doesn't fit the box properly anyway. The inside of the box is...

Hi AJ
I think you might be right about it being an outboard power skiff, certainly the sailing gear has been cobbled together. I'll drop the centreboard in on the w/e and take some shots....

Hi again all,
Thanks to your input I have decided on a course of action to finish the inside areas of my 17' boat "Petrel" This winter I am planning on some structural additions and a change of rig....

being a bit new I'm not quite sure what the go is, so I'll just say I appreciate your thoughts so thanks to Michael, Richard, & HKP, I've got some clarity to go forward with for the time being.:2tsup:

Thanks guys,
wow! channel islands, the internet is amazing heh!
I suppose what I meant to say was if I partially epoxy the inside sections of the boat to strengthen it and it gets wet, which it...

My first post... Hi to all:)
I recently bought an 5.2m ex Sea scouts Sailing/Rowing skiff. I was attracted to it as the design is practical, seating 4 adults or 6 kids easily, it has 2 rowing...