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5th January 2010, 07:08 PM
Thread: 2010 Australia Day PEN SWAP!
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I'd like to participate again this year please....
I'd like to participate again this year please.
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1st January 2010, 07:21 PM
Thread: Sturdee’s Turning Workshop.
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Tidy and imaginative as always Peter! although...
Tidy and imaginative as always Peter! although the Jacobs chuck drawer could do with a vac:)
Great looking set up.
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4th September 2009, 02:02 AM
Thread: Streamline centre bands-Chrome
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Sincere thanks to David at Timberbits for sorting...
Sincere thanks to David at Timberbits for sorting me out with my chrome streamline centre bands and to Fred (Bigshed) for his generous offer of assistance.:2tsup:
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3rd September 2009, 11:50 PM
Thread: Streamline centre bands-Chrome
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Streamline centre bands-Chrome
Would someone over there be prepared to order some Chrome Streamline centre bands for me from Timberbits.com.
I need 30 but the postage to UK is just too much:o to warrant the order.
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26th January 2009, 07:41 PM
Thread: Pen Press ideas needed
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Hi Jenny, Its quick, accurate, cheap and you can...
Hi Jenny,
Its quick, accurate, cheap and you can feel just how much pressure is required at every stage. Also simple to make.
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24th December 2008, 07:20 PM
Thread: First Amboynia Burl
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That's a beautiful pen Sam, quality workmanship,...
That's a beautiful pen Sam, quality workmanship, and the case is a great finishing touch.
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20th December 2008, 07:01 PM
Thread: sharpening jig
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Good choice, its a great piece of kit. beejay1
Good choice, its a great piece of kit.
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17th December 2008, 06:59 PM
Thread: sharpening jig
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I had one similar but couldnt tighten it enough...
I had one similar but couldnt tighten it enough to keep the height and angle settings from moving.
Nice idea but just didnt work properly.
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11th December 2008, 07:21 PM
Thread: My First Pen on this cool site
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Another beautiful piece of work from you:2tsup:...
Another beautiful piece of work from you:2tsup: Great stuff, thanks for sharing.
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10th December 2008, 08:04 PM
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Hi Sam, Please add me to the list for this one....
Hi Sam,
Please add me to the list for this one.
I'd prefer OS if thats Ok.
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28th August 2008, 06:07 PM
Thread: Alternative Ivory Cigar
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Nice looking pen Chris, well made and an...
Nice looking pen Chris, well made and an excellent finish.:2tsup:
Where do you get the blanks from in the UK.
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1st December 2007, 08:16 PM
Thread: Hamlet...V.. P and N Tools
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Hi Mike, Yes there is still a very large Steel...
Hi Mike,
Yes there is still a very large Steel mill in Sheffied, I think its now part of a multi national org. I also beleive there are still some tool producers there as well as there seems to... -
1st December 2007, 06:50 PM
Thread: Hamlet...V.. P and N Tools
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Thompson Tools :2tsup: are the best by far that...
Thompson Tools :2tsup: are the best by far that Ive got.
They beat my Crown, Henry Taylor, and other brands that Ive got by a long way.
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2nd January 2007, 09:09 PM
Thread: MC908 lathe
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MC908 lathe
Happy new year to you all over there.
I havent posted for a long time and my first is a cry for help so my apologies.
Can anyone assist with details/specs/features etc on the above lathe.
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7th August 2006, 06:29 PM
Thread: Microclene filters
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Hi Coastie, I use the Microclene 1200 model in...
Hi Coastie,
I use the Microclene 1200 model in my shop but i use DC's with tools and machines also. As already stated these are not DC's
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28th July 2006, 05:09 PM
Thread: Router tables- compatible with TB001
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Its pretty easy to make your own router table and...
Its pretty easy to make your own router table and fence and I would suggest much more rewarding.
As for the plate, the Trend and Rousseau plates as shown in the Axminster catalogue are ideal for the... -
24th July 2006, 05:14 PM
Thread: Bosch DIY tools
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I use a mix of Bosch green(Hobby) and...
I use a mix of Bosch green(Hobby) and blue(pro/trade) and have not had any problems. I would always go for the blue if funds permitted but the green are fine if theyre not being usesd all day, every...
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23rd January 2006, 11:07 PM
Thread: Radial arm saw versus sliding miter saw
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Ive used a radial arm saw for years and wouldnt...
Ive used a radial arm saw for years and wouldnt really want to part with it. Its not as versatile as a SCMS in that changing cut angles etc is more fiddly and time consuming but for crosscutting, and...
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27th December 2005, 05:23 PM
Thread: RouterEaseGuide
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Havent seen that one Bob but there is a version...
Havent seen that one Bob but there is a version in the uk by Trend
http://www.trendmachinery.co.uk/varijig/
Trend also have agents in Oz so you may be able to get them over there.
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22nd December 2005, 06:55 PM
Thread: Question for those who know electricity
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http://www.mik.com.au/ hi Craig, go to the...
http://www.mik.com.au/
hi Craig,
go to the above and check out the Trend T30AF.
Its a great machine, quiet, fine dust extraction, 5metre hose, and PTO up to 2000w with auto start and run on.
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18th December 2005, 06:37 PM
Thread: Yeahhwooooo
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Be careful Al and dont assume the back problem...
Be careful Al and dont assume the back problem wont recur. Once youve put your back out it rarely seems to fully recover and yet the muscles seems to compensate for the weakness by readjusting, as in...
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18th December 2005, 06:23 PM
Thread: How do YOU grind the primary bevel?
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Poll: Ive tried it all ways and it was always a bit of...
Ive tried it all ways and it was always a bit of a grind:) until I got the Tormek a couple of years ago.
A great piece of kit and it takes no time at all to produce great results. Wouldnt be... -
7th December 2005, 05:59 PM
Thread: triton router
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Have to agree with you joseph, I picked one up a...
Have to agree with you joseph, I picked one up a couple of weeks ago. After comparing it with the Trend and DeWalt and reading lots of reviews it seemed to win hands down so I went for it and picked...
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7th December 2005, 01:14 AM
Thread: sliding compound mitre saw
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As far as I know, the Elctra Beckum 301 is the...
As far as I know, the Elctra Beckum 301 is the only scms with induction motor. Its absolutely whisper quiet, however, it doesnt have a trench cut facility.
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22nd November 2005, 07:11 PM
Thread: Rip fence issues
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Hi Andrew, Have you checked that the blade/arbor...
Hi Andrew,
Have you checked that the blade/arbor are set correctly and also the table as usually they can be adjusted.
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19th November 2005, 09:24 PM
Thread: Milestone.
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Congratulations Peter. I cant really add more.its...
Congratulations Peter. I cant really add more.its all been said. Love your posts as theyre always informative,imaginative, and well written so keep them comin old son.
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18th November 2005, 07:11 PM
Thread: practical price of timber
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Must be a big jewellery box youre making there...
Must be a big jewellery box youre making there keith!:)
Timber aint cheap though is it. I never feel gulity about taking from the local skip and i always buy rough cut and dress it myself.
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18th November 2005, 06:44 PM
Thread: Sharing the journey – tool cabinet
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Just picked up on your post Wongo and am very...
Just picked up on your post Wongo and am very impressed with your bench and cabinet. Excellent work and very practical also. Wonder how many planes it will take to fill it?:)
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17th November 2005, 06:07 PM
Thread: 18 or 23 gauge nailer?
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Due to the old electric gun packing up,I recently...
Due to the old electric gun packing up,I recently acquired my first compressor and nail gun,,18 guage, 15-50mm, This gets used on a regular basis in fact a lot more than I thought It would.
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16th November 2005, 12:37 AM
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Also use the Tormek system and think its...
Also use the Tormek system and think its terrific.
Only criticism is the cost of the planer blade attachment!!:eek:
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15th November 2005, 11:09 PM
Thread: can I come back?
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can I come back?
Its been a long time since I last posted on the forum or even browsed and i can honestly say Ive missed you all,,your banter,, gay repartie,, wisdom?,, crap,, and of course all the excellent...
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13th August 2005, 09:23 PM
Thread: Small Business Advice
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Probably the most sensible advice given on this....
Probably the most sensible advice given on this. You will probably not make any money during your first year so do plan for this.
Being your own boss is wonderful but it still brings pressure to... -
25th July 2005, 05:49 PM
Thread: Router table from scrap
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Router table from scrap
I decided to clear out some old water stained mdf from the timber shed to create some room and had loaded it into the car raedy for a trip to the local tip. I was having a coffee and a read at a...
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11th July 2005, 08:11 PM
Thread: to all the Brits...
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Dear Ryan, Many thanks for your thoughts and...
Dear Ryan,
Many thanks for your thoughts and kind wishes. Im a long way from london now and glad that i am although i still travel there reguarly on business.
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27th May 2005, 05:16 PM
Thread: Police Drug Testing
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There was a test carried out a while back where...
There was a test carried out a while back where they set up a test circuit and had a driver complete the same test under the following conditions.
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24th May 2005, 05:44 PM
Thread: A question for the UK members.
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they have house auctions all over the Uk but its...
they have house auctions all over the Uk but its stiill a relatively uncommon form of house selling. Most houses that are reposessed by the building societies are sold through auction and some...
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17th May 2005, 10:18 PM
Thread: A question for the UK members.
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In answer to your question, the houseowner...
In answer to your question, the houseowner usually shows interested parties around their own properties. the estate agents commission is for preparing the sales brochure and for advertising in the...
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17th May 2005, 05:05 PM
Thread: My 20 years in the Public Service
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Being a headhunter, a lot of my time is spent...
Being a headhunter, a lot of my time is spent having to rework candidates'cv's prior to submitting them to Clients for consideration. In fact, I spent over an hour last night on the phone with one...
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15th May 2005, 04:22 PM
Thread: Shed rebuilt and fully functional
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Sorry to hear about all your bad news of last...
Sorry to hear about all your bad news of last year Neil. It sounds as if your beginning to bounce back and the new shed is looking good, not to mention that lovely Jet equipment youve got for...
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12th May 2005, 09:31 AM
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OOHH! I just knew from the offset that this post...
OOHH! I just knew from the offset that this post would bring an awful lot out.
What a great mix of soapbox opinion has been proffered up over what is a view basically on the death penalty and those... -
10th May 2005, 06:26 PM
Thread: My workshop, still trying
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new workshop.Wow
http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=1604467&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=
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6th May 2005, 08:22 PM
Thread: Name the things you like about this forum
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Sorry Richard too busy to talk just now,,,...
Sorry Richard too busy to talk just now,,, working you know.
I will try to get back to you after tea or sometime Sunday night.
Kind regards,
beejay1
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5th May 2005, 10:46 PM
Thread: My workshop, still trying
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Nice and Clean and tidy Major,,,Like it. Looking...
Nice and Clean and tidy Major,,,Like it.
Looking at your planer, the beds look a bit out. Maybe its just the camera angle or is there a problem there. ?
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5th May 2005, 06:38 PM
Thread: No laughing matter
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Theyll probably get round to foilies soon no...
Theyll probably get round to foilies soon no doubt,,,Al already carries a government health...
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Bob, when youre that ****** are you really going...
Bob, when youre that ****** are you really going to worry about the rest of them. http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon10.gif
" how do ya like them apples"
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4th May 2005, 07:44 PM
Thread: Non Searchers?????
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Poll: Steady on Zed,,dont go putting ideas in his...
Steady on Zed,,dont go putting ideas in his head,, who knows where this could end? Rumour has it he's thinking about a swear box as well....
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4th May 2005, 05:37 PM
Thread: My workshop, still trying
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Iain,,what can i say!!! I dont think ive ever...
Iain,,what can i say!!! I dont think ive ever seen such chaos,,,
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4th May 2005, 04:58 AM
Thread: Silly but funny
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Silly but funny
Heard this today from a Client and it made me laugh:-
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2nd May 2005, 11:44 PM
Thread: Little things that p!ss us off
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Hmmm, Richard, dont think it worked at all on...
Hmmm, Richard, dont think it worked at all on herehttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon10.gif
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1st May 2005, 05:26 PM
Thread: Ribbon Mahogany Range hood cover
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That is very nice bat! I agree also with the...
That is very nice bat!
I agree also with the comments about the edges. Make sure they are really well sealed as fumes and grease can make an awful mess of wood.
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