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  1. Thread: Drill side handle

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    https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-power-x-change-1...

    https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-power-x-change-18v-brushless-drill-driver-skin-only_p6290547
    Pretty much the same
  2. Thread: Drill side handle

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    Thanx all. As I said earlier, after an inspection...

    Thanx all. As I said earlier, after an inspection of the drill in question there's no way to attach it to the handle nor is there a space between the chuck and the body - that's taken up with the...
  3. Thread: Drill side handle

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    Yes that's getting up there. The problem is that...

    Yes that's getting up there. The problem is that I currently have an Ozito power exchange drill and an 18V one. I also have a Ryobi 14V. I really didn't want to get into a different battery regime:...
  4. Thread: Drill side handle

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    Drill side handle

    Was bought a Power Planter for my birthday - excellent tool - and am using an 18V Ozito cordless drill to power it. Works well except the drill has no - recommended - side handle which because of the...
  5. Thread: Help Wanted!

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    Many thanks...

    ...all. All very helpful and instructive. Surely there's enough here to ensure a good job? We'll see.
  6. Thread: Help Wanted!

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    Help Wanted!

    The answer to this is, hopefully, going to be obvious to many but angles and measuring and measuring angles can be my downfall.
    I'm creating some new garden beds and the edges are made from 50MM x...
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    Thanks but way too expensive.

    Thanks but way too expensive.
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    I'm turning items that could very well end up...

    I'm turning items that could very well end up being 1CM in diameter. I'm not inclined to turn those down from a 5CM (to fit my drive stock) square length of wood with all the wastage that entails. I...
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    2CM square wood.

    Thanks China, I do know that. However I've yet to find a drive center that will hold wood of this size.
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    between centre chucking

    I want to turn small pieces of wood between centres. Say 2CM square stock. Ideally I'd like one that I could make myself. Any suggestions would be welcome.
  11. Supplier of thin wood/veneer sheets for model making

    Hi, I'm looking for a supplier of, ideally small quantities, wood that I can use to make various models. I'm looking for 3/16th, 1/8th and 3/8th of an inch. Not particularly bothered about the type...
  12. Thread: Carved Sea Otter

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    Tail

    Before you start carving you might want to check: I think you'll find that the tail is held straight out and used, like a rudder, for balance.
  13. Thread: Carved Sea Otter

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    More otter photos

    It looks somewhat like huon and as it says JW Australia on the bottom I made the assumption that it was Huon. I bow to those with more knowledge than I though. Of course the subject matter is more...
  14. Thread: Carved Sea Otter

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    Carved Sea Otter

    I recently bought this carving of a sea otter, it's 16CM long, and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on who J W was? Not sure what the wood is but it does look like Huon pine. Any...
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    Ryobi - pin-less blades

    Hi Andrew. I've discovered that you get what you pay for, I wasn't prepared to pay $650 for the Carbatec model that I considered to be the next one up from the Ryobi/Ozito.

    That said I've got used...
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    Hi Kryn. The adapters 'hook' over the blade...

    Hi Kryn. The adapters 'hook' over the blade holders, top and bottom. It does work although it's quite cumbersome. I actually gave it quite a good work out today and the bottom adapter stayed in place...
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    [QUOTE=KBs PensNmore;1672446] I'm just starting...

    I'm just starting out and am currently using pinned blades. Obviously, if only for the wider range available and the greater spread of sizes I'd like to use pinless. I've got some work to do though...
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    [QUOTE=Diggerdelaney;1672161]Having looked at the...

    [QUOTE=Diggerdelaney;1672161]Having looked at the model you have it is similar to mine except that the clamps are different.

    Can't see those clamps fitting my saw but there are probably some out...
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    Thanks. I've done that it it's a big help.

    Thanks. I've done that it it's a big help.
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    I think all this proves that I have a lot to...

    I think all this proves that I have a lot to learn. I'll have a look tomorrow at removing the cover and have a look at the pin less clamps. See, I'm learning already, they're NOT gizmos!
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    Thanks, I'll give that a go tomorrow.

    Thanks, I'll give that a go tomorrow.
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    Can't do that. when the tension is taken off the...

    Can't do that. when the tension is taken off the blade comes out of the bottom as well as the top. I've tried holding on to the blade to keep it in place but when you're maneuvering a fairly big...
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    Thanks for the reply Kryn. First things first. I...

    Thanks for the reply Kryn. First things first. I now know what the 'gizmos' are and what they're for, a knob to tighten would certainly be an advantage and I thank you for the link.

    If you have a...
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    I guess that's one of the beauties of these...

    I guess that's one of the beauties of these forums, they cater for people with different skill levels.
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    Thanks all. Truth is if I was making a rolling...

    Thanks all. Truth is if I was making a rolling pin for a doll's house - say 1" long - I'd be perfectly confident in doing a good job it's just getting the same diameter on the full sized pin - <> 17"...
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    Thanks for the kind offer DJ, I'll be in touch.

    Thanks for the kind offer DJ, I'll be in touch.
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    Wider tool rest needed

    I have a CCSL Perform lathe purchased from Carbatec. It comes with a 125MM tool rest. My daughter wants a new rolling pin (same size as her mother's - 17" -which I made on a bigger, earlier lathe)....
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    RYOBI 125W Scroll Saw (405mm) (RSW1240G)

    I just wanted to give scrolling a try so popped into Bunnings to see what was on offer. Ozito or Ryobi was the answer and, apart from the Ryobi having a light, not much difference between the 2....
  29. Thread: Laminate Patch

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    Thanks Mal

    I'll contact them and see.
  30. Thread: Laminate Patch

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    Laminate Patch

    Not sure where to post this but thought that someone here might know where I could get hold of the following.

    My daughter recently had some BIRs installed and the installers had some wax crayons,...
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    Cedar it is then.

    Thanks all, I'll go with that.

    Simon:2tsup:
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    The grain...

    ...is quite open, would that be correct?
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    Mahogany or Cedar

    Does this help?
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    Australian Red Cedar - or Mahogany

    I have a small, elderly, cabinet which is made - I think - from one of the above timbers.

    Can anyone advise me how best to identify what type of timber it is?
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