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    Hi John With regard to a sliding compound mitre...

    Hi John
    With regard to a sliding compound mitre saw - I bought a Rexon from Glenfords tools several years ago - around the $400 mark I beleive. It looks just like a Makita!!!

    It has done the job...
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    And Comb

    And Comb
  3. Grinding Stuff

    Rocker/Spirit
    The composition of the cutting disc is not the problem - but I ain't a great fan of inhaling rust dust and other shrapnel if I can help it - I try to slap on a mask at any opportunity...
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    Spiral routing

    Hi Brendan
    It occurs to me that Patrick Speilmann in his book 'Router jigs' (I think that is the title) has drawings and details for a jig to carry a router which operates in conjunction with a...
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    Mitre saws galore

    Hi Sammy
    Again welcome to this great forum.

    I was in the same situation as yourself some 2 years ago - go for the great and more expensive Makita or buy something else.

    I finally went for...
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    Router choice

    Hi guys
    Having had a Triton router for 18 mths I have to agree with all that goes before - great for table use. I have used it a few times with template guides - great job and the soft start is a...
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    FNQ travel advice

    Jackruss

    Great to see that this forum is good for stuff other than woody things. As a local in Cairns I might as well toss in my cents worth.

    If you are going to Green Island (GI) I suggest...
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    Cot Hardware

    Ludo
    I got the cot hardware from Beenatree Crafts Pty Ltd. Try their web site at www.ubeat.com.au/beenatree.

    If you cannot find what you want on their www catalogue just email them as I did.
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    Cots galore - it's got to be something in the water!!

    Hey Ludo, Slavo
    :) It's great to see dads, grandads, uncles etc getting into this cot making stuff big time - I've just completed a cot for my 2nd grandson (see attached photo - I hope, it's the...
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    Saving a few bucks on glue could lead to disaster

    Linelefty

    Commisserations mate - I too had a glue failure a few weeks ago on a cot project - a combination of M+T and doweled joints. I was using Triotn glue (30% stronger than all similar glues...
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    Triton 2000 - leg locking problems

    Hi to all Orange Folks out there
    I would be interested to know if others are having the same problem as me -
    I have had a 2000 series work centre for almost 2 years - recently 2 of the spring...
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    Peeling finish

    Hi Don

    Sorry to hear of your troubles - luckily I remember what a cent piece looked like and can visualise half cent sized patches - so here is my 10 cents worth.

    You mention spray on teak...
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    Cots galore!!

    Hey Big Pete
    It certainly looks great - marvellous job!!

    I have now been requested to construct a cot for our 2nd grandchild (due April -better get the digit out) - did one for my son before he...
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    Limitations of the Orange Cutter Contraption

    Negative there Gatiep - those are the sizes of stock that I fairly regulary push through my existing cut off saw - the Orange Cutting Contraption only appears to be capable of cutting square tube -...
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    orange steel cutter

    The latest Triton News gives a good run down on it - sounds good - but I'll be sticking with my trusty cut off saw for a while yet - the stock sizes cut by the Orange saw are too limiting for me -...
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    Polyfilla - that door?

    It might work but the movement of the door would no doubt crackout the filler very soon. Water based wood filler would be a better option and certainly easier to stain to the same degree as the...
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    Stain and varnish in one - revisited

    Thanks Guys
    All your hints and suggestions are very much appreciated - will be getting a dedicated spray gun for varnish and finishes only - no etch primers and other crap to be pushed through this...
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    Stain and varnish in one!!!

    Hi guys
    I've just completed a bed and cabinet (Bob the Builder theme) for my grandson (3yrs). Having sanded to 400 grit on the pine I used Wattyl Sanding sealer (brushed on) I then had to go back to...
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    Cengiz Topel MJ346 bandsaw??

    Hi guys

    As a new member to this forum can you please help - I'm in the process of purchasing a bandsaw - Glenfords tools is offering a MJ346 (3Kw, 330mm Ht x 560mm Throat) Glenfords claim this is...
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