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11th August 2012, 10:49 PM
Thread: West Pannant Hills Sydney to Armidale
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ANYONE GOING PAST: If you can wait until 13 October, then I can take...
If you can wait until 13 October, then I can take it up as I am headed up to Armidale for a soccer tournament.
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9th August 2012, 09:40 PM
Thread: Any baumr chainsaw owners..
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Buy a Makita 7903
I have read through this thread with some interest given my recent purchase of a chainsaw.
No doubt you get what you paid for but here in Oz we always seem to pay a little more for no reason. The... -
25th February 2010, 11:44 PM
Thread: The workshop from Heaven ... or Hell ...!?
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I think you will find that many people who can...
I think you will find that many people who can afford to pay that sort of money for their equipment also have very little time away from the professon which gave them that opportunity. That's the...
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15th October 2009, 09:13 AM
Thread: Scroll boxes - World Masters Games
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Yeah, I don't know Alex. They look like a bit of...
Yeah, I don't know Alex. They look like a bit of a rush job to me.
I reckon they would have been much nice if they were turned rather than coopered. Still they did the job.
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4th October 2009, 11:44 AM
Thread: Ok, here it is, finally. Work bench
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You have to be happy with that. Looks great
You have to be happy with that. Looks great
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24th August 2009, 11:20 PM
Thread: Twin Screw Vice Fitting?
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Makes you feel good turning that timber into...
Makes you feel good turning that timber into something so beautiful.
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5th August 2009, 10:14 PM
Thread: Argosheild light verse Argon
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Argonshield is not completely inert like Argon. ...
Argonshield is not completely inert like Argon.
My understanding of Mig/Mag welding is that when welding steel, the CO2 reacts and creates heat in the weld. Argon does not as it is inert.
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13th June 2009, 10:28 PM
Thread: Do craftsmen use powertools for jointing
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Having an opinion does not make you unique mate....
Having an opinion does not make you unique mate.
Having an opinion that you can support with facts and/or reasoning is far more important. -
13th June 2009, 09:34 PM
Thread: TableSaw for Begineer
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You are not wrong. I was thinking the Shop pro...
You are not wrong. I was thinking the Shop pro was good value for money but it's about $700 more than it was when I last looked.
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12th June 2009, 10:20 PM
Thread: TableSaw for Begineer
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I would start by looking for something with a...
I would start by looking for something with a cast iron top.
The saw you have identified is not something I would look at.
I don't think you would do too badly by buying a Jet. You really... -
12th June 2009, 09:36 PM
Thread: How to repair a leaking hydraulic ram
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Thanks for that guys. Are there any...
Thanks for that guys.
Are there any specialised tools that I would need to do this?
I'll have a closer look at the ram and take some photos. I don't want to take it off then be left with a... -
12th June 2009, 08:47 PM
Thread: How to repair a leaking hydraulic ram
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How to repair a leaking hydraulic ram
I have a John Deere Backhoe 315C.
It has a leaking hydraulic ram (from where the ram goes in an out. I can actually push against it and it moves. Does anybody here know how to fix them?
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9th June 2009, 09:53 AM
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Materials to run about 100m of 25mm2 of 4 core...
Materials to run about 100m of 25mm2 of 4 core wire and 50mm conduit underground will set you back around $2500. You need to hire a trencher (1 day) and buy a pole ($800) and pay a sparky to hook it...
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2nd June 2009, 11:46 PM
Thread: timber floors
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Keep your dog outside.
Keep your dog outside.
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2nd June 2009, 01:50 PM
Thread: Workbench just finished.
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Now really, who gives a stuff:D:D Nice work...
Now really, who gives a stuff:D:D
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31st May 2009, 10:44 PM
Thread: Tender Cabinet - Tasmanian Myrtle
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That looks really good Scally, real good.
That looks really good Scally, real good.
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31st May 2009, 08:58 PM
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At the very minimum you add 42mm to the width of...
At the very minimum you add 42mm to the width of the door. (18mm +3mm+18mm+3mm)
That is assuming that the opening is perfectly plumb. I can assure you that it is not too common with pine frames.... -
31st May 2009, 08:09 PM
Thread: What Are The Alternatives To Triton?
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Let's think about this logically. A triton...
Let's think about this logically.
A triton router table (one of which I sold a few years ago now) is a basic piece of equipment. It's open and IMHO, nothing special.
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29th May 2009, 05:59 PM
Thread: Got nothing better to do
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I built a box (sort of, its still unglued) using...
I built a box (sort of, its still unglued) using the same method, its just sitting there held together by the Dominoes.
I should get around to finishing it.....
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12th April 2009, 05:29 PM
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Mate, I don't know too many framers that own or...
Mate, I don't know too many framers that own or need one. That is what I know chippies to be.
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12th April 2009, 04:54 PM
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Not a framing carpenter, No. Why do you ask? ...
Not a framing carpenter, No.
Why do you ask? Own a Makita do you?
Or are you going to tell me how you need to have the accuracy of a Kapex in one breath then tell us all that you wont take it... -
12th April 2009, 04:21 PM
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Chippies have never been big users of cordless...
Chippies have never been big users of cordless drills.
You will find most sparkies have more use for them than chippies do. You will also find that the majority of them use Panasonics. They... -
23rd March 2009, 05:37 PM
Thread: Tennis bat help!!!
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I own about 15 racquets and play every week. ...
I own about 15 racquets and play every week. I've used a number of different brands and there is a huge difference between the cheap ones and the decent ones. You start to get decent ones at about...
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31st January 2009, 11:35 AM
Thread: Grunt, Groan, Whine & Whinge AKA Tennis
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There has never been a Croat/Bosnian matchup at...
There has never been a Croat/Bosnian matchup at the open. This year it was a Serbian / Bosnian matchup and the Bosnian was a qualifier so it could hardly be expected for the Bosnian to go as far as...
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31st January 2009, 11:16 AM
Thread: Best site on the Internet
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I've got to say that this has made me laugh. ...
I've got to say that this has made me laugh. This place isn't too dissimilar to other forums. Some people are morons and some are not ......
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21st January 2009, 08:09 PM
Thread: Wheelinround has heart attack
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Get well soon Ray.
Get well soon Ray.
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5th January 2009, 02:16 PM
Thread: PLYWOOD vs MDF for workbench top?
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Why is that Scott? Warping driving you nuts?
Why is that Scott? Warping driving you nuts?
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4th January 2009, 10:06 PM
Thread: Workbench attempt
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Mate, I think you need to brace those legs...
Mate, I think you need to brace those legs somehow. I would suggest that you bolt on rectangular frame out of 100x50mm timber to the legs. On that frame you can put a shelf if you like.
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3rd November 2008, 08:27 PM
Thread: Workshop Drawer Unit
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You can do everything you want in 16mm melamine. ...
You can do everything you want in 16mm melamine. It is more than strong enough for the job.
Nail (brad gun) and screws and it will be fine. I inherited a unit made by a joinery mob that they... -
28th October 2008, 12:46 AM
Thread: a workbench to make a workbench
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It aint cheap but its good
Wait till you see the price before thanking him :D:D:D:D:D
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12th October 2008, 07:11 PM
Thread: Which 200 mm bench grinder should I buy ?
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I have two 200mm grinders. One is a Taiwanese...
I have two 200mm grinders. One is a Taiwanese made Toolmec I bought years ago for my father and the other is a Abbott and A shby(light green, not grey). There is little between them as far as I am...
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8th October 2008, 12:45 AM
Thread: Cricket Bat
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Midge that brings back a lot of good memories for...
Midge that brings back a lot of good memories for me. In the early eighties, my uncle (Dad's youngest brother) from Croatia came here to work with my father for while. He was pretty generous and...
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9th September 2008, 10:41 PM
Thread: (Another) Workbench WIP
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That timber is certainly old Alistair. I think...
That timber is certainly old Alistair. I think it's approaching the century if it hasn't already got there.
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9th September 2008, 12:26 AM
Thread: (Another) Workbench WIP
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There's just something about benches that I love....
There's just something about benches that I love. Don't know what it is but I will look at every bench thread with enthusiasm.
I love the colour of Oregon too. Nice Alistair, very nice. -
7th September 2008, 11:04 PM
Thread: table saw v panel saw
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I had the same space as you did when I bought my...
I had the same space as you did when I bought my first panel saw. It was a Mini-max ST 4 elite with a 2800mm slider. It lived on one side of the garage and the rest of the tools resided at various...
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7th September 2008, 10:31 PM
Thread: WIP - Groggy's Workbench
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It's looking good Greg. I really like the look...
It's looking good Greg. I really like the look of the legs.
I hope it doesn't end up like my WIP Workbench. I've built the leg frames and laminated the stretchers which I completed in about 1... -
7th September 2008, 01:45 AM
Thread: C-12 or new Lithium Ion?
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Without a doubt Bob. For my dough I would be...
Without a doubt Bob.
For my dough I would be buying the Panasonic kit. The driver and the drill. The only reason I would consider a Festool over the Panasonic would be for the specialised chucks... -
6th September 2008, 02:07 AM
Thread: table saw v panel saw
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I would love to see your maths on this one???
I would love to see your maths on this one???
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31st August 2008, 09:57 PM
Thread: Gold-plated tail vice
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I have just just viewed the video of that vice in...
I have just just viewed the video of that vice in operation. It is smooth. There is no way the timber version can ever work that well. In terms of end use, there is no difference but the quality...
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31st August 2008, 09:29 PM
Thread: Gold-plated tail vice
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Well if you want the cheap version of the same...
Well if you want the cheap version of the same type of vise then you can do this . It cost about $35 for the vise screw and the idea is taken directly from a Woodsmith design. I only modified it a...
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11th June 2008, 09:02 PM
Thread: SICAR SC 250 - Table saw - worth the price
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Provided that it is in good nick, then that's a...
Provided that it is in good nick, then that's a lot of saw for that money. I reckon its worth about 3 times the price he is asking for when new.
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17th May 2008, 11:43 PM
Thread: Festool Bragging!!!
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Don't worry mate, you have a GMC tool, you're...
Don't worry mate, you have a GMC tool, you're set for life.
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17th May 2008, 01:33 AM
Thread: My First Foray into Boxmaking
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Love the timber selection. Well done.
Love the timber selection. Well done.
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15th May 2008, 12:05 AM
Thread: Bobcat or Backhoe?
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I have a few acres and decided to buy a backhoe. ...
I have a few acres and decided to buy a backhoe. My next door neighbour has a bobcat. I get to use both and we are continually swapping machines, although I use my backhoe a lot more than the...
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9th May 2008, 12:36 AM
Thread: The $1000 Table-Saw
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We have also been done the one where the insurer...
We have also been done the one where the insurer must prove that it was as a result of "incorrect wiring" and that there is a clause that specifically allows the insurer to refuse the claim. The...
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6th May 2008, 11:16 PM
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And I thought that was sarcasm, the lowest form...
And I thought that was sarcasm, the lowest form of wit......
Irony is something different again.
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5th May 2008, 05:29 PM
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Now I'm confused. 2(115) + 225 = 455 2(190) +...
Now I'm confused.
2(115) + 225 = 455
2(190) + 395 = 775
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29th April 2008, 10:03 PM
Thread: My TV Cabinet.
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I dare say I haven't seen anything quite like it...
I dare say I haven't seen anything quite like it before, and that is not a bad thing. It certainly looks well made.
I don't know if I would have enclosed the TV as it seems a bit bulky.
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28th April 2008, 09:56 PM
Thread: Timber Challenge II Comments
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It's all in the presentation mate.
It's all in the presentation mate.
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28th April 2008, 07:43 PM
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Try Cesjac Removals. They are the guys my sister...
Try Cesjac Removals. They are the guys my sister used.
Good luck