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19th June 2019, 04:07 PM
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
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19th June 2019, 02:18 PM
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...
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19th June 2019, 12:27 PM
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:...
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19th June 2019, 12:07 PM
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...
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27th July 2018, 08:50 AM
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.
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26th July 2018, 02:56 PM
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.
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29th December 2015, 02:30 PM
Thread: between centre chucking
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Thanks but way too expensive.
Thanks but way too expensive.
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29th December 2015, 02:04 PM
Thread: between centre chucking
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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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29th December 2015, 01:54 PM
Thread: between centre chucking
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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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29th December 2015, 12:21 PM
Thread: between centre chucking
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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.
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19th July 2014, 04:21 PM
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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...
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10th March 2014, 04:12 PM
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.
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10th March 2014, 12:12 PM
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...
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9th March 2014, 04:50 PM
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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23rd September 2013, 03:36 PM
Thread: RYOBI 125W Scroll Saw (405mm) (RSW1240G)
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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.
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18th July 2013, 12:26 AM
Thread: RYOBI 125W Scroll Saw (405mm) (RSW1240G)
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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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14th July 2013, 10:13 AM
Thread: RYOBI 125W Scroll Saw (405mm) (RSW1240G)
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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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13th July 2013, 04:54 PM
Thread: RYOBI 125W Scroll Saw (405mm) (RSW1240G)
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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.
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13th July 2013, 04:46 PM
Thread: RYOBI 125W Scroll Saw (405mm) (RSW1240G)
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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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12th July 2013, 09:01 PM
Thread: RYOBI 125W Scroll Saw (405mm) (RSW1240G)
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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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12th July 2013, 08:54 PM
Thread: RYOBI 125W Scroll Saw (405mm) (RSW1240G)
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Thanks, I'll give that a go tomorrow.
Thanks, I'll give that a go tomorrow.
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11th July 2013, 04:03 PM
Thread: RYOBI 125W Scroll Saw (405mm) (RSW1240G)
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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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11th July 2013, 03:47 PM
Thread: RYOBI 125W Scroll Saw (405mm) (RSW1240G)
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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.
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11th July 2013, 09:42 AM
Thread: Wider tool rest needed
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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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7th July 2013, 12:44 PM
Thread: Wider tool rest needed
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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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6th July 2013, 06:47 PM
Thread: Wider tool rest needed
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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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6th July 2013, 03:18 PM
Thread: Wider tool rest needed
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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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3rd July 2013, 02:23 PM
Thread: RYOBI 125W Scroll Saw (405mm) (RSW1240G)
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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....
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11th December 2010, 05:13 PM
Thread: Laminate Patch
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Thanks Mal
I'll contact them and see.
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7th December 2010, 05:38 PM
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.
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12th August 2010, 11:36 AM
Thread: Australian Red Cedar - or Mahogany
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Cedar it is then.
Thanks all, I'll go with that.
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11th August 2010, 07:13 PM
Thread: Australian Red Cedar - or Mahogany
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The grain...
...is quite open, would that be correct?
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11th August 2010, 06:26 PM
Thread: Australian Red Cedar - or Mahogany
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Mahogany or Cedar
Does this help?
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11th August 2010, 01:31 PM
Thread: Australian Red Cedar - or Mahogany
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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?