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8th October 2023, 06:15 PM
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Congratulations! Sometimes things just seem to...
Congratulations! Sometimes things just seem to fall into place. You'd have to be very unlucky not to find something suitable. Look forward to your progress.
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7th October 2023, 09:51 AM
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A kitchen sink cutout might be had for free. They...
A kitchen sink cutout might be had for free. They usually end up in the bin.
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6th October 2023, 07:15 PM
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Would a sheet of form-ply solve your problem?...
Would a sheet of form-ply solve your problem? Slick surface, relatively economical, and sure to be available locally.
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5th October 2023, 10:19 PM
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I'm guessing you meant M&B who have branches in...
I'm guessing you meant M&B who have branches in both Busselton and Bunbury. They show stocks of 18mm and 12mm. I quickly Googled B&M as per your post and they're in West Yorkshire in the UK! I'm...
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6th March 2023, 09:32 PM
Thread: change of plans
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Table saw storage.
Surely with both wings and fence rails removed the storage footprint must be manageable?
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27th July 2022, 10:52 PM
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Could you not break down the sheets to more...
Could you not break down the sheets to more manageable sizes close to what you need with a circular saw, and then finish to accurate sizing on your table saw?
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15th March 2021, 09:43 PM
Thread: Converting a regrigerator
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It's possible to buy an external fridge...
It's possible to buy an external fridge controlling thermostat usually used in home beer brewing. Simply use an all fridge refrigerator. The controller goes into a power point and the fridge plugs...
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31st January 2021, 10:17 PM
Thread: Older table saw motor stalling
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I had this exact issue a while ago with a second...
I had this exact issue a while ago with a second hand jointer I had bought. I would press the start button and get a slight movement of the motor drive pulley and a constant hum but no rotation. An...
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17th January 2021, 09:42 PM
Thread: For Pete’s sake Makita
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I know that Jesus Christ was a carpenter, but...
I know that Jesus Christ was a carpenter, but what has this exactly have to do with your Makita issue?
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8th June 2020, 11:37 PM
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Wwgoa
I had a paid membership for a couple of years, but did not renew after receiving no response to my complaint that despite paying the same as U.S. members, overseas members were denied access to most...
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14th February 2020, 10:01 PM
Thread: China Tools episode 6
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A quick Google search for "Affiliate links" and...
A quick Google search for "Affiliate links" and "Affiliate marketing" will explain everything.
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12th December 2019, 10:39 PM
Thread: Aldi table saw blades
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Aldi table saw blades
Been waiting for some time for someone to admit buying the set of 3 Aldi table saw blades, on sale a little while back. So far silence, so I guess I will have to put my hand up. Didn't know quite...
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19th May 2019, 01:00 PM
Thread: good old 10HB tsc
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Hi Tonto. Here are some pics of mine which should...
Hi Tonto. Here are some pics of mine which should help. 454729454730454731454732 There appears to be something odd in that the warning sticker position appears to be reversed and also that on yours...
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9th May 2019, 10:48 AM
Thread: good old 10HB tsc
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Just had a look. The chrome rail has 7 holes, but...
Just had a look. The chrome rail has 7 holes, but only 4 are used to secure it. I guess it's a multi-fit for other saws. Looking at the saw from the back and numbering from left to right, holes 1,2,5...
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8th May 2019, 10:50 PM
Thread: good old 10HB tsc
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Hi Tonto. There should be four of them from...
Hi Tonto. There should be four of them from memory. They are meant for clamping a router under the left hand table extension wing. I don't have them installed at the moment. The shorter bolt and nut...
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28th January 2016, 10:35 PM
Thread: Brass filled cracks
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Never done it myself, but an old technique used...
Never done it myself, but an old technique used molten sulphur as an inlay. A Google search brings up all you need to know. Let us know if you give it a try.
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14th December 2015, 10:35 PM
Thread: My completed work bence - so far
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Nice. Plenty of meat in that vice jaw for a dog...
Nice. Plenty of meat in that vice jaw for a dog hole or two??
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18th September 2015, 10:04 PM
Thread: A portable workshop LED I like
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Skot, you won't be disappointed. A 3 watt led is...
Skot, you won't be disappointed. A 3 watt led is roughly equivalent to a 25 watt halogen. Concentrated in such a small area, these lamps are more than sufficient to illuminate the critical areas when...
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23rd August 2015, 11:34 AM
Thread: Fixing marble tops
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I'm thinking that some strategically placed dobs...
I'm thinking that some strategically placed dobs of silicone would be the way to go. You could mark the underside of the marble as to their location. That way if for any reason the top required...
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22nd August 2015, 06:43 PM
Thread: Safety Glasses
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Safety Glasses
For those of us constantly swapping from reading glasses to safety glasses, and occasionally forgetting to swap at all, the solution is at hand. Bought a pair of safety glasses that are also reading...
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22nd August 2015, 06:26 PM
Thread: A portable workshop LED I like
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Thanks to Evanism for the info on the light....
Thanks to Evanism for the info on the light. Bought one today and very pleased indeed. Particularly like the fact that the head is so compact and can be brought so close to where its needed with out...
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13th August 2015, 11:23 PM
Thread: Help in Building Granite top Desk
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Master splinter has summed it up well. I know...
Master splinter has summed it up well. I know your preference is for timber, but given you also require a minimal amount of support structure visible, my suggestion is to seek advice from the...
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6th August 2015, 07:08 PM
Thread: Carpenters bench build
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I used two layers of standard 32mm kitchen...
I used two layers of standard 32mm kitchen benchtop laminated together with a hardboard skin. Trimmed the edges with solid wood. Was dead flat when I made it and has stayed that way. Not sure how it...
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20th May 2015, 11:25 PM
Thread: Is This Waldown Worth Buying?
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Sorry, missed the post where you said that you...
Sorry, missed the post where you said that you had already bought it. Good luck with your project.
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20th May 2015, 11:20 PM
Thread: Is This Waldown Worth Buying?
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I know I am going to sound like a heretic, please...
I know I am going to sound like a heretic, please be gentle. Sounds like you want a working drill press to use in your regular woodworking and not a restoration project. Please correct me if I am...
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8th May 2015, 11:51 PM
Thread: Where to source flocking
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May I suggest you put in plenty of practice...
May I suggest you put in plenty of practice before committing to a valued piece. The process looks simple enough on Youtube and in other videos but in reality it's not so easy to get a perfect...
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29th January 2015, 10:19 PM
Thread: Calling All Wheel Wrights
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How it's made
Episode 29, Series 23 of the television show "How it's made" has a good segment on the making of wooden wheels. Don't think it's been shown on commercial tv but it's available on the internet. Hope...
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11th January 2012, 01:00 AM
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Hi Crowie. Have just recently purchased the 6inch...
Hi Crowie. Have just recently purchased the 6inch belt by 9inch disc unit from Carbatec here in Adelaide. Cost $339.00. very happy so far. Comes with it's own stand, which I have made mobile. Plenty...
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15th April 2011, 01:53 AM
Thread: Ikea zero clearance insert
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Hi Sawdust maker. The board I bought measured...
Hi Sawdust maker. The board I bought measured approx 450x270x10. It was black with a very fine grainy texture. There are lots of others approx 6mm thick, but the 10mm one was just right for the...
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11th April 2011, 11:44 AM
Thread: Ikea zero clearance insert
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Sorry Issatree, but on my Jet bandsaw at least,...
Sorry Issatree, but on my Jet bandsaw at least, the insert is much thinner than the Ikea material
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10th April 2011, 07:50 PM
Thread: Ikea zero clearance insert
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Ikea zero clearance insert
Hullo all. This is my first post after a long time viewing, hope you find it worthwhile and it's not old news. Visited Ikea today and while wandering around noticed their plastic chopping boards...