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25th March 2024, 04:10 PM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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The photos of the original build would indicate...
The photos of the original build would indicate that Dominoes or a similar loose tenon system was used however the differently angled joints would make for an exciting time trying to fit them… I...
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19th March 2024, 11:27 PM
Thread: Norway - An idiosyncratic country.
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Welcome back Paul! I was in Stavanger in the...
Welcome back Paul!
I was in Stavanger in the early 90’s on a port visit during a NATO exercise; I recall alcohol being fairly available in the few bars…but ruinously expensive at the equivalent... -
19th March 2024, 11:02 PM
Thread: Hard to watch such foolishness.
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Yeah… could be a diamond cutting wheel; however...
Yeah… could be a diamond cutting wheel; however he’s “cutting” MDF with it with no dust extraction.
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12th March 2024, 09:45 PM
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I’m pretty sure the US Bailey bench planes used...
I’m pretty sure the US Bailey bench planes used 7/32” 20tpi screws for holding their frogs as well, so track down a junk one for parts. The handle on 4-1/2’s upwards also had a dome headed screw of...
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11th March 2024, 11:31 AM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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The joins look very exact; well done! How did you...
The joins look very exact; well done! How did you ensure you were planing the flats square to the mortices; if you did it freehand then that's doubly impressive. Looking at the original chair my...
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9th March 2024, 08:49 PM
Thread: I think I can say the quest is over.
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You sound very happy with your finds! Can you...
You sound very happy with your finds!
Can you please post pics of the plates and how you mounted them on a lathe? I often get presented with sad neglected chisels with an expectation that in 5... -
9th March 2024, 08:18 PM
Thread: Can someone plain Chromecast to me
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Yes. When I get home I’ll positively confirm it...
Yes. When I get home I’ll positively confirm it for you.
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9th March 2024, 05:50 PM
Thread: Can someone plain Chromecast to me
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I have an older non-smart LCD TV in my granny...
I have an older non-smart LCD TV in my granny flat with a Chromecast device hooked into it as there is no TV arial, it streams directly from itself without having to go through a smart phone, Ipad or...
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8th March 2024, 10:30 PM
Thread: Dining room carver chairs - Take 2
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Ow; not cool so I hope it goes alright. Rest up...
Ow; not cool so I hope it goes alright. Rest up as long as you need… we’ll wait!
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8th March 2024, 08:24 PM
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The Makita RP1800X05 and RP2301FC05 both appear...
The Makita RP1800X05 and RP2301FC05 both appear to have this ability but it’s a very crude method; you fit a 135mm long M6 machine screw through the table into the router body and adjust the height...
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7th March 2024, 10:10 PM
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How often do you really need to carry 8 x 4...
How often do you really need to carry 8 x 4 sheetgoods? If it’s less than once a week or so how about adding an 8 x 5 trailer; then you can get a trayback dual cab that actually has some proper...
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5th March 2024, 06:18 PM
Thread: Knurling Tool to cut tyre treads ?
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I see no reason why a coarse double wheel knurl...
I see no reason why a coarse double wheel knurl wouldn’t work… providing you can find some way to safely hold it. Your video shows an actual knurled wheel held in a solid bar; I’d follow that method...
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2nd March 2024, 09:00 PM
Thread: My Infill Plane
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The proper metalworking tool for this task are...
The proper metalworking tool for this task are “odd-leg” or “jenny” calipers; HERE is a fairly cheap set on Amazon.
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29th February 2024, 07:04 AM
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97 :D Well done Handy et al!
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22nd February 2024, 05:45 PM
Thread: bending small copper tubing
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What diameter tubing? Under 6mm and you'll be...
What diameter tubing? Under 6mm and you'll be looking at model makers external bending springs. 6mm and above you can buy tube benders as well as springs; when you get to about 12mm or 1/2" upwards...
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21st February 2024, 03:38 PM
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Before breaking out the stripper or abrasives;...
Before breaking out the stripper or abrasives; try to rub the old finish off with metho, it may have been finished with shellac.
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21st February 2024, 09:59 AM
Thread: AEG Battery Tools
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I've been using AEG cordless tools for over ten...
I've been using AEG cordless tools for over ten years with no issues other than some batteries expiring; but even those have lasted for much longer than the 2-year warranty. I still have one of the...
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20th February 2024, 08:38 PM
Thread: Scraping a No 5 0n youtube
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Your Mileage May Vary
Your Mileage May Vary
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19th February 2024, 05:35 PM
Thread: Scraping a No 5 0n youtube
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You can go old-school and make a scraper from a...
You can go old-school and make a scraper from a blunt file. Grind all the teeth off, linish a gradual taper on the last two inches and put a gentle camber on the end. Flatten the tapered part on a...
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18th February 2024, 09:57 AM
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:iagree: Ditch the clip system and slap on...
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17th February 2024, 10:06 PM
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I don’t own that bit but I have a hypothesis...
I don’t own that bit but I have a hypothesis regarding the ribbing; I think your feed rate may be too high. If you imagine you could re- align all the inserts into columns what you have effectively...
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17th February 2024, 06:11 PM
Thread: A couple of laminated shoulder planes
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It’s pretty much the reverse of cleaning the...
It’s pretty much the reverse of cleaning the jointing surfaces to get a good joint. As you’ve no doubt discovered many times in the past solder will only stick to clean surfaces; any contamination...
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17th February 2024, 12:27 PM
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The majority of Ozito tools are pretty basic with...
The majority of Ozito tools are pretty basic with crap tolerances and somewhat shabby components; you definitely get what you pay for. But sometimes they accidentally get it right!
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17th February 2024, 10:52 AM
Thread: Colen Clenton twin marking gauge
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QUEENSLAND Hi Raf; What price are you asking?
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17th February 2024, 09:51 AM
Thread: A couple of laminated shoulder planes
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Here's a new tip for you; how to stop solder...
Here's a new tip for you; how to stop solder spreading where you don't want it!
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16th February 2024, 09:38 PM
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Yeah; I’ve seen lots of vids and actually bought...
Yeah; I’ve seen lots of vids and actually bought some nickel a couple of years ago to try and make it; just another round tuit I haven’t found yet…
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16th February 2024, 07:02 PM
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Excellent work; did you farm out the nickel...
Excellent work; did you farm out the nickel plating or was done with a home setup?
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16th February 2024, 02:18 PM
Thread: Scraping a No 5 0n youtube
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The one issue I had with the video was the...
The one issue I had with the video was the comment he made regarding the older steel type scraper; he said you'd be going back to the grinder every few minutes.... my scrapers have never seen a...
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15th February 2024, 03:22 PM
Thread: Carter planes
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It just got worse... carter farmed out all their...
It just got worse... carter farmed out all their castings to different foundries and changed their patterns as they felt like it so the chances of finding a properly matching frog is even slimmer......
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15th February 2024, 10:42 AM
Thread: Colour leads for marking timber
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I use 2mm mechanical pencils for roughing out...
I use 2mm mechanical pencils for roughing out with both graphite and white leads; but I prefer to use a marking knife for accurate marking prior to cutting.
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15th February 2024, 10:29 AM
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SOUTH AUST Your mailbox is full
Hi Kerryn;
I was trying to PM you to let you know you can hold off on posting as I'm not home until next Thursday; however your mailbox is full so no-one can PM you at this time.
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14th February 2024, 06:29 PM
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That was fascinating to watch; clearly explaining...
That was fascinating to watch; clearly explaining the cascading failure events. What I don’t understand though is why the DC interconnector wasn’t immediately re-closed to restore DC power from...
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14th February 2024, 02:41 PM
Thread: Table Saw advise needed urgently
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Ugly pics there Tom; thank you! Referring back...
Ugly pics there Tom; thank you!
Referring back to the beginning of this thread.... I still use a Triton 2000 series workcentre. Two; actually. The main reason for not "upgrading" is that I need... -
14th February 2024, 02:10 PM
Thread: LPG gas bottles
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The date stamped on the bottle is the date of...
The date stamped on the bottle is the date of certification; add ten years to get the "life".
Providing the bottle was inside of it's 10 yearly inspection date at the time it was filled I don't... -
14th February 2024, 11:55 AM
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SOUTH AUST PM sent; thank you.
PM sent; thank you.
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13th February 2024, 08:17 PM
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Agree with only using a chop saw; I have and can...
Agree with only using a chop saw; I have and can recommend the DeWalt DW714 but unfortunately it’s no longer imported; DW now only sell drop saws in cordless forms.
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13th February 2024, 05:50 PM
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SOUTH AUST I’ll take the spiraling system please (p/n 330H)...
I’ll take the spiraling system please (p/n 330H) if you’ll post to 4670?
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13th February 2024, 11:04 AM
Thread: Kerfing Plane
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Pretty sure Ian is definitely referring to board...
Pretty sure Ian is definitely referring to board width as that dictates how many teeth can be engaged in a resaw cut; the wider the board the less TPI you can get away with.
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11th February 2024, 10:40 PM
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SOUTH AUST Hi; can you clarify the price please? I’m trying...
Hi; can you clarify the price please? I’m trying to work out if you’re offering all the Sorby chisels for $1000 and the un-named set for $200 or you’re quoting the value of the goods and accidentally...
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11th February 2024, 04:11 PM
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Close-ish; but forcing Whit and Unified...
Close-ish; but forcing Whit and Unified threadforms together is like nails down a blackboard to me... I won't even use Metric spanners on Imperial fasteners where the difference is almost...
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11th February 2024, 12:38 PM
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Hmmm... threadform and pitch are ok; just the...
Hmmm... threadform and pitch are ok; just the diameter is a teensy oversized... :rolleyes:
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11th February 2024, 12:32 PM
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Slightly incorrect description in that listing;...
Slightly incorrect description in that listing; that's a 1/2" UNF!
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11th February 2024, 10:40 AM
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10-28 comes under the Unified thread series as a...
10-28 comes under the Unified thread series as a UNS, meaning Special.
UNS Thread ASME B1.1-2003
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10th February 2024, 02:23 PM
Thread: Kerfing Plane
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Gotta love prototypes that end up being used for...
Gotta love prototypes that end up being used for years! A kerfing plane is one of my "gunnadoitwunday" projects (along with chamfer and dovetail planes); but as I generally split boards with a...
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9th February 2024, 09:50 PM
Thread: Dobbin - A Touch of Nostalgia
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Again; well done for making another great toy...
Again; well done for making another great toy that should last for years and a good use of recycled materials.
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9th February 2024, 03:59 PM
Thread: Dobbin - A Touch of Nostalgia
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I'm just trying to picture you squeezing it into...
I'm just trying to picture you squeezing it into your hand luggage for the flight over to Norway....:p Did you consider making a set of skis to replace the wheels during the (even) colder months?
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9th February 2024, 12:40 PM
Thread: The invention of glue...
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5th February 2024, 08:37 AM
Thread: Cleaning up a dado wall
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A couple of questions; what’s the timber and what...
A couple of questions; what’s the timber and what chisel are you using? You may need to increase your bevel angle if the wood is too hard or lower it if the wood is soft pine. I would persevere with...
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1st February 2024, 01:14 PM
Thread: Advice on a thicknesses
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Both thickies are pretty much low spec, suitable...
Both thickies are pretty much low spec, suitable mainly for softwoods with an expectation you’ll be doing a lot of hand sanding afterwards; and you need to have neighbours who don’t mind the banshee...
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31st January 2024, 10:35 PM
Thread: standards
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Equipment maintenance at these sorts of places is...
Equipment maintenance at these sorts of places is essentially down to whoever gets stuck with doing it when he has time and assuming he has the knowledge, skillset and tooling to do it. At my local...