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9th November 2014, 09:47 AM
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HEADS UP There wasn't much of a turnout yesterday at Todds...
There wasn't much of a turnout yesterday at Todds shed clear-out sale and so there's still a lot of boards, fitments, fixings and small tools left.
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1st November 2014, 05:33 PM
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HEADS UP Forgot to say ... please add to this tread if you...
Forgot to say ... please add to this tread if you will be going on Saturday :-)
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1st November 2014, 05:10 PM
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HEADS UP Todds HiFi – Tingalpa: Speaker Shed Closing Down Sale
Hi guys
Bill and his son David were kindly invited for a “peek” into the shed where Todds manufacture their own speakers, Bill asked if I’d like to attend to – well of course!
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29th December 2010, 06:37 PM
Thread: LS positioner - position
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LS positioner - position
Hi Guys
I’ve had the Wonderfence for a few years now, bought in a sale at Carbitec and this Xmas bought the 17” LS positioner (metric) in their sale also (whoopee).
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15th June 2008, 05:00 PM
Thread: I learned it here.
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Haven't been around for a while? glad you like...
Haven't been around for a while? glad you like the Jasper Jig I wouldn't be without mine.
Shame they don't make one this big ....
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21st March 2008, 11:28 PM
Thread: TS 55 – circular saw
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Groggy - Just by ear I'd say it was as noisy as...
Groggy - Just by ear I'd say it was as noisy as any other saw on the market. My Hitachi is just a bit loader. I think what blouis79 is saying is that for the price you might expect a quieter machine....
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21st March 2008, 10:10 PM
Thread: TS 55 – circular saw
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Thanks for the link to the manual - thats the one...
Thanks for the link to the manual - thats the one we should be getting.
I bought mine a C&L (sorry Ideal!) and sales guy there did warn me about the noise. He said Festool actually put an... -
21st March 2008, 11:27 AM
Thread: TS 55 – circular saw
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TS 55 – circular saw
Late last year I received a rather good tax rebate, so as an early Xmas present (to myself) I bought the KAPEX Sliding Compound Mitre Saw – excellent. So last week was my birthday so decided I needed...
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31st December 2007, 12:27 AM
Thread: Holey Sunday
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Yep, found forstner bits pretty useless for MDF...
Yep, found forstner bits pretty useless for MDF work – so I invested in some Single Tooth Holesaws (http://www.tradetools.com.au/ProdView.aspx?popup=1&Category=SXG90&Product=RD055007 ). Now they do...
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28th December 2007, 09:52 PM
Thread: Holey Sunday
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I finally got a bit of time over Xmas to fix the...
I finally got a bit of time over Xmas to fix the tops and bases of my ML-TQWT’s. Not to everyone’s taste I suppose but they do perform rather well.
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15th December 2007, 11:11 AM
Thread: Crossover
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I buy most of my speaker parts from the States...
I buy most of my speaker parts from the States (sorry local suppliers?) one good source is Madisound and one of their services is Crossover Design – see - http://www.madisound.com/services/leap.php -...
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2nd December 2007, 02:02 PM
Thread: Need black stain?
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Suppose I'm trying to create a "Black Ash"...
Suppose I'm trying to create a "Black Ash" effect???
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2nd December 2007, 01:15 PM
Thread: Need black stain?
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Need black stain?
The speaker cabinets below where just a quick little project made from odd ply sheets that do not match. I’m thinking of dyeing them black to “loose” the difference and wack a few coats of poly over...
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4th November 2007, 06:26 PM
Thread: Holey Sunday
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Holey Sunday
Must admit I’m not very religious – well … no lets not go there.
But today has been very “holey” – gaud I luv my drill press. This is the start of a “Mass Loaded – Tapered Quarter Wave Tube”... -
3rd November 2007, 12:25 PM
Thread: Thor rebuilds
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Fabulous
Pete, the “Small” Thors sound absolutely stunning. Are they the best speaker in the world – of course not but you’d need to spend a hellava lot of dosh to better these babies.
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16th October 2007, 05:46 PM
Thread: Speaker cabinet finish
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I've used Dulux Glimmer “Night Stone” before with...
I've used Dulux Glimmer “Night Stone” before with great success.
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16th October 2007, 05:42 PM
Thread: Cutting holes
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I love my Jasper Jig - yes you can build your own...
I love my Jasper Jig - yes you can build your own but this is dead on accurate - http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=365-255
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16th October 2007, 05:38 PM
Thread: Curved MDF/filling joints
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Curved MDF/filling joints
I’m about to build a pair speaker cabinets with a slight “curve” at the edges see pictures below.
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8th September 2007, 01:02 PM
Thread: The dark-side of valves
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Not child friendly
One thing I forgot to say is these mosters generate a large amount of heat and the MC3008-AB is a class A amp which produces even more heat.
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8th September 2007, 12:48 PM
Thread: The dark-side of valves
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The dark-side of valves
Just like those of you who insist on doing everything with hand tools (I’m just envious) … I have always though those that swear by valve amps are definitely on the Dark-side.
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4th September 2007, 10:18 PM
Thread: Thor rebuilds
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You know – I was so pleased with the end result...
You know – I was so pleased with the end result Harry – I just had to go and have a piece of gorgonzola
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30th August 2007, 09:06 PM
Thread: Thor rebuilds
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Finished
Well, with the help of Brisso57 I finally got around to veneering the Thors. This is Sliced Pacific Maple paper backed veneer and I’m a bit embarrassed to say 3 coats of good old poly. I must start...
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13th August 2007, 01:13 AM
Thread: New full range speaker
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Major Music, check their price list at...
Major Music, check their price list at http://www.majormusic.com.au/pricelists/MMW_Fostex_Speaker_Components_RRP_may_07.pdf I actually paid OEM prices via a friend.:U
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12th August 2007, 03:27 PM
Thread: New full range speaker
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The Reds are coming
Harry - how about Red ETs ...
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21st July 2007, 06:42 PM
Thread: Insert position in table top
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Insert position in table top
I had big plans to build a “monster” router table on castors to park against the side of the shed when not in use. Of course now I’m ready to build I have actually measured the one and only space...
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20th July 2007, 11:59 AM
Thread: New full range speaker
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New full range speaker
Here’s a small pair for full range bass reflex speakers I finished last weekend. They use a single Fostex FE167e (6.5”) per cabinet and as you can see the speaker stands acts as the port.
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5th June 2007, 09:17 PM
Thread: Tight or too small openings?
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Tight or too small openings?
One of my greatest fears as a speaker builder is building a cabinet only to realise I’ve cut the speaker openings to small. Which usually leads me to doing at least a few dummy cut outs before I...
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3rd June 2007, 02:36 PM
Thread: Wonder fence clamps
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Doh ... must have been the sale price this set my...
Doh ... must have been the sale price this set my brain to putty.
Thanks to spotting the bleeding obvious Dan - :B , :B , :B
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3rd June 2007, 12:55 PM
Thread: Wonder fence clamps
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Wonder fence clamps
I recently jagged a Wonder Fence at half price from Carbatec Brisbane in the sale. Now having spent the other day at one of Richard Vaughan’s router days I can just see Richard rolling his eyes at...
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13th May 2007, 12:19 PM
Thread: MDF and Safety
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There’s a lot of people here that spend a fair...
There’s a lot of people here that spend a fair amount of money on tools, dust control should be just part of that expenditure.
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13th May 2007, 11:46 AM
Thread: workshop design
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My thoughts on this are there is no such thing as...
My thoughts on this are there is no such thing as the perfectly laid out shed/workspace – there are too many variables – tools – space – projects – money – swmbo etc. So it’s a compromise between all...
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13th May 2007, 10:14 AM
Thread: Hole Saws
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I can confirm Bazza’s tip; on an earlier job I...
I can confirm Bazza’s tip; on an earlier job I was cutting some circles with one of my Sutton hole saws at the very edge of a MDF board and noticed it didn’t clog up. So I developed the idea that...
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12th May 2007, 11:34 AM
Thread: Hole Saws
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Hole Saws
Has anyone used/got the Trade Tools -TTD 7PCE Single Tooth Holesaw Kit, how effective would these single tooth cutters be on MDF?? (I have a drill press)<o></o>
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11th April 2007, 07:07 PM
Thread: Cheesy Lateral Thinking
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Cheesy Lateral Thinking
Harry72 must have thought I was mad drilling a million (well almost) holes to create my "cheese" bracing for my recent speaker rebuild – it certainly created a heap of waste. I was going to post a...
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9th April 2007, 06:59 PM
Thread: Joint strength
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Joint strength
This relates to my post in the HIFi Equipment forum see http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=46999 but thought this more of a general question.
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9th April 2007, 12:59 PM
Thread: Specifying dimensions
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Your the dog's tail - just what I want, I didn't...
Your the dog's tail - just what I want, I didn't spot the dims box in bottom right of the screen - thanks for the help.
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9th April 2007, 11:36 AM
Thread: Specifying dimensions
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Specifying dimensions
Guys, I've only had a quick look at SketchUp - I've found the dimension tool but is there a way of setting an objects dimensions by typing them into it's "property" settings as per a lot of other CAD...
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9th April 2007, 10:32 AM
Thread: Thor rebuilds
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Yes, it shocked me when I first started 3-4 years...
Yes, it shocked me when I first started 3-4 years ago how expensive those little bit for a crossover can cost and it can get eye-wateringly painful if you go for the premium parts another reason I...
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7th April 2007, 08:07 PM
Thread: Thor rebuilds
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Harry - you've got good eyes. Yep there a bit big...
Harry - you've got good eyes. Yep there a bit big - all premium parts Hovland etc - here's a closer look in their original cabinet (actually slung under the base). Second picture shows some rather...
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7th April 2007, 06:27 PM
Thread: Thor rebuilds
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more swiss chesse
Just gluing the tops on, here's a shot before the last side goes on.
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3rd April 2007, 11:48 PM
Thread: How do you cut those holes?
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S/K – the Jasper Jig is designed to use a ¼”...
S/K – the Jasper Jig is designed to use a ¼” router bit, so it’s prudent to cut 18 mm MDF board in say 3 passes approx 6 mm deep. However, for the final depth setting I fold a thin bit of paper into...
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1st April 2007, 03:11 PM
Thread: How do you cut those holes?
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Cisco Kid – yep you definitely need some form of...
Cisco Kid – yep you definitely need some form of jig or trammel. I’m a convert of the Jasper Jig – check out
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27th March 2007, 07:59 PM
Thread: My Orion Speakers.
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Great looking speakers, definately some serious...
Great looking speakers, definately some serious designs.
Yep, line arrays have a serious WAF problem.
Do you have to place the Orions well away from the wall for best effect?
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26th March 2007, 08:51 AM
Thread: Thor rebuilds
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Harry, I usually cut “ladder” type braces....
Harry, I usually cut “ladder” type braces. However there is +/-85 mm width on the top part of the side-side bracing where the front-back brace passes through it. A bit like Wendy’s wood talking to...
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25th March 2007, 10:45 PM
Thread: Thor rebuilds
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Thor rebuilds
So, this is the rebuild of my beloved Seas Thor transmission lines into their new MLTL cabinets. Those cheesy braces took ages to drill out.
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17th March 2007, 10:54 PM
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Yep, would also like to thank Mark & Daphne for...
Yep, would also like to thank Mark & Daphne for being gracious hosts and looking after our motley crew. Mark provided a great demo on spraying lacquer and proved how easy it was to apply and finish. ...
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9th March 2007, 08:21 AM
Thread: Seeking advice
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Can thoroughlly recommend Dennis Murphy's designs...
Can thoroughlly recommend Dennis Murphy's designs check out -
http://murphyblaster.com/content.php?f=main.html
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http://www.zaphaudio.com/
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9th March 2007, 04:30 AM
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These guys are on the Gold Coast QLD but they...
These guys are on the Gold Coast QLD but they supply a heap of timber veneer and service mainly the kitchen and boating industry, I suspect they can apply veneers to most types of board. Have a look...
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26th February 2007, 03:41 PM
Thread: Drill press
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I had a spare metal 2 drawer filing cabinet...
I had a spare metal 2 drawer filing cabinet around so put castors on it and reinforced the top before placing the Drill Press on it - worked a treat:U
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17th February 2007, 06:54 PM
Thread: Brisbane Forum Members GTG
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Would love to come along and match some names to...
Would love to come along and match some names to faces - happy to bring along a slab of cold beer