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10th August 2023, 03:14 PM
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From my experience a very good quality blade from...
From my experience a very good quality blade from say McDivens here in Melb. such as their Tungsten blade is what I have been using for resawing work on a quality bandsaw for some time. Whilst I have...
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10th August 2023, 02:55 PM
Thread: Issues with edge joint - bad glue?
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One thing to keep in mind with all PVA emulsion...
One thing to keep in mind with all PVA emulsion based adhesives is they are made by polymerisation to produce polymer particles of various sizes suspended in a water base. With time gravity takes...
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20th July 2023, 06:39 AM
Thread: DIY conservator wax recipe
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Thanks Neil for your comments that I have been...
Thanks Neil for your comments that I have been hoping would come and point folks in the right direction.
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7th July 2023, 10:40 PM
Thread: DIY conservator wax recipe
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Sounds like you are having fun with the...
Sounds like you are having fun with the experiments. I would just add that waxes both natural and synthetic can have wide variation in properties such as hardness,melting points and molecular weight...
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20th June 2023, 12:01 AM
Thread: ABAC Italian 2.5Hp Compressor
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15th June 2023, 12:46 PM
Thread: Festool Kapex KS120EB Mitre Saw
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15th June 2023, 12:45 PM
Thread: Scheppach KSM-2500 Belt Sander
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15th June 2023, 12:23 PM
Thread: Paulownia Logs
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27th May 2023, 07:58 PM
Thread: DIY conservator wax recipe
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Diy Conservator Wax Recipe
Hi Thumbsucker,
firstly safety being paramount what I am suggesting is to firstly use a water bath on your electric hotplate outdoors then place another container in the water... -
27th May 2023, 04:17 AM
Thread: DIY conservator wax recipe
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Hi Thumbsucker, as a...
Hi Thumbsucker,
as a retired paint chemist I have some experience using PE waxes in industry where we did melt them and slowly add them to either solvents or emulsify them... -
24th May 2023, 05:59 AM
Thread: Hammer N-4400 Bandsaw
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SOLD: Sold
Sold locally today thanks for looking Paintman
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24th May 2023, 05:56 AM
Thread: Woodfast TH-410 Thicknesser
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SOLD: Sold
Sold locally today thanks for looking Paintman
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21st May 2023, 06:15 PM
Thread: Festool Kapex KS120EB Mitre Saw
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WITHDRAWN: Festool Kapex KS120EB Mitre Saw
Reluctant sale of my Festool Kapex 120EB compound mitre saw. Excellent condition located in Drouin 3818 asking $1200 Paintman
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21st May 2023, 05:27 PM
Thread: Scheppach KSM-2500 Belt Sander
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WITHDRAWN: Scheppach KSM-2500 Belt Sander
Forced sale due to health reasons of my Scheppach KSM 2500 belt sander. Has a 3.9Hp SP main Motor plus an inbuilt 3Hp Sp dust extractor motor. Has several spare belts and is located in Drouin 3818...
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21st May 2023, 05:18 PM
Thread: Woodfast TH-410 Thicknesser
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SOLD: Woodfast TH-410 Thicknesser
Forced sale due to health reasons my Woodfast TH-410 thicknesser fitted with helical cutters. 3Hp Sp motor in excellent condition . Lift up lid low noise unit located in Drouin 3818 Asking $2500 ...
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21st May 2023, 05:10 PM
Thread: Hammer N-4400 Bandsaw
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SOLD: Hammer N-4400 Bandsaw
Forced sale due to health reasons Hammer N-4400 Bandsaw fitted with full ceramic guides (original unused guides also included),has a Sp 3.35Hp motor and is fitted with a new Mc Diven Tungsten blade....
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18th May 2023, 10:30 PM
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4-in-1 Combination Machine - opportunity of a lifetime?
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I can vouch for the quality and support from SCM having used a MiniMax CU-300 classic combo for some years which had an excellent saw,spindle moulder,jointer,thicknesser and... -
3rd May 2023, 04:35 AM
Thread: Metabo KGS 254 I Plus Mitre Saw
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3rd May 2023, 04:32 AM
Thread: WELDER KEMPPI MinARC EVO180VRD
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3rd May 2023, 04:30 AM
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17th April 2023, 02:55 PM
Thread: Paulownia Logs
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WITHDRAWN: Paulownia Logs
Available for sale two very nice Paulownia logs 1-2200 x 800,1-2600 x 650 recently cut showing 30% moisture located in Warragul Gippsland.$1,000.ono Too large for my horizontal band saw mill....
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8th April 2023, 03:22 PM
Thread: Metabo KGS 254 I Plus Mitre Saw
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WITHDRAWN: Metabo KGS 254 I Plus Mitre Saw
Reluctant sale of my near new German Metabo KGS 254 I Plus saw. Please note this saw is different to the Metabo Green line which are much cheaper. The German Metabo 254 I Plus sells currently...
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8th April 2023, 03:11 PM
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WITHDRAWN: Woodman 250mm Helical Head Jointer/Thicknesser
Near new reluctant sale of my Woodman 250mm Thicknesser/Jointer. Used only 3 times and in as new condition with helical head cutters. 3Hp motor sp 15 amp,weight 200Kgs. Located Gippsland. $2,400...
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8th April 2023, 02:59 PM
Thread: WELDER KEMPPI MinARC EVO180VRD
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WITHDRAWN: WELDER KEMPPI MinARC EVO180VRD
Reluctant Sale due to health Excellent condition my near new Kemppi MINARC EVO 180 $1400ono
Includes 3m leads,two auto helmets,2xWelding rods, gloves and chipper. Only used for two small home... -
8th April 2023, 02:48 PM
Thread: ABAC Italian 2.5Hp Compressor
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WITHDRAWN: ABAC Italian 2.5Hp Compressor
ABAC 2.5Hp 50Lt Compressor Very Good Condition hobby use only Located in Gippsland Vic $400ono
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26th July 2022, 12:27 PM
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Images of our PortaMill setup Cheers, ...
Images of our PortaMill setup
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26th July 2022, 09:45 AM
Thread: SawStop Cabinet Saw
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Thanks Fuzzie that is very helpful and very...
Thanks Fuzzie that is very helpful and very similar to our own group. Re the power supply I wonder if that may be linked to the type of breaker installed on the main fuse board. I recall reading on...
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26th July 2022, 12:53 AM
Thread: SawStop Cabinet Saw
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Thanks guys for your feedback that does give me a...
Thanks guys for your feedback that does give me a lot more confidence.
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25th July 2022, 10:55 PM
Thread: SawStop Cabinet Saw
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SawStop Cabinet Saw
I have just looked closely at the SawStop Industrial 3 Phase cabinet saw for our woodgroup to replace a Harvey cabinet saw. Whilst the SawStop is a well built solid unit I was not aware of the issue...
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25th July 2022, 10:42 PM
Thread: Bandsaw blades for resawing
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Hi Aldav, In my wood group I have...
Hi Aldav,
In my wood group I have been using many different blades from both Henry Bros and others but have settled for a year or so on McDivens in Williamstown,Melb. For general work... -
25th July 2022, 09:54 PM
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Hi, our machine is quite old and has been...
Hi,
our machine is quite old and has been extensively modified over the years and is on its second motor. It is permanently installed in a shed and the vertical uprights are bolted down onto the... -
24th December 2021, 04:14 PM
Thread: Problem with helix upgrade to 15" CT381
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Hi Waldo, I went through the same issues a few...
Hi Waldo,
I went through the same issues a few years back and finally discovered a hidden lock bolt down inside one of the shafts. Only found this by downloading the .PDF 72 page file on the... -
1st October 2021, 09:08 AM
Thread: Shed build
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Hi Steven, I do not burn sawdust as this is a...
Hi Steven,
I do not burn sawdust as this is a very small stove heater where I only burn small timber scrap off cuts that are usually blackwood or silky oak. I do not use it that much except for a... -
30th September 2021, 09:53 AM
Thread: Shed build
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Yes I agree fitting in the stairs is a big...
Yes I agree fitting in the stairs is a big issue. I waited for quite a while after setting up the machines to get the best layout and have since found there is a lot of usable space under the...
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29th September 2021, 05:33 PM
Thread: Shed build
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Hi lyricnz, I used m16 flange head bolts for the...
Hi lyricnz,
I used m16 flange head bolts for the bottom beam face connecting to the nesting beam and welds for the top so that the yellow tongue was flush over the top. Yes I did drill 19mm holes... -
28th September 2021, 07:20 PM
Thread: Shed build
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Hi Dave, as I have built several...
Hi Dave,
as I have built several sheds previously I was very careful not just with maximising the space but ensuring the structure design and components used were capable of adding the... -
28th September 2021, 03:03 PM
Thread: Shed build
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Hi Steven, I have a 7.2x6.0x3.6m...
Hi Steven,
I have a 7.2x6.0x3.6m shed with a 24 degree roof. My shed co was reluctant to do a mezzanine but designed it so I could add it later. It uses 150mm C19 joists 450 at... -
24th September 2021, 04:04 PM
Thread: It’s all gone too Poo
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Wattyl was an excellent 100 yr old Aussie company...
Wattyl was an excellent 100 yr old Aussie company founded on wood finishes but in recent times has been bought and sold by several offshore entities ie 2010-Valspar USA,Sherwin Williams of USA bought...
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3rd September 2021, 01:42 PM
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Yes I bought a large Carbatec 3.5 Hp Cyclone...
Yes I bought a large Carbatec 3.5 Hp Cyclone system that I have now been using for about seven years. Following the advice from Bob L. on this forum I have it fully ducted and it works well. I...
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27th May 2021, 09:24 PM
Thread: Compressor problems
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Take care to use good quality airhose such as...
Take care to use good quality airhose such as "Total Tru Blue" made in Australia to AS2554 rated to 250PSI. Lots of cheaper imports do not handle our wide variations in climate and swell and...
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21st May 2021, 05:55 AM
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Hi Havabeer69, one...
Hi Havabeer69,
one solution that a lot of people do is to check out the Grizzly USA website and you can usually find similar machines to many of the locally sold units. Then... -
21st May 2021, 05:33 AM
Thread: Max blade size.
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Hi Mobyturns, I agree it is...
Hi Mobyturns,
I agree it is not expected that on a 20 inch wheel you should get such an outcome. Over many years of trying several different blade suppliers I have also had a few... -
4th May 2021, 12:09 AM
Thread: Max blade size.
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On our PortaMill horizontal bandsaw mill we...
On our PortaMill horizontal bandsaw mill we switched from 50mm blades to McDivens bi metal 1.5TPI that are 0.65mm x 27mm and they are so much better to use especially so in regard to tension and...
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Am currently half way through cutting about 20...
Am currently half way through cutting about 20 logs 300-400 Dia. using a band saw mill, The larger ones are quarter sawn usually about 40mm thickness and then stickered and airdried in a drying shed...
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11th April 2021, 10:57 AM
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apart from local distributor issues I suspect the...
apart from local distributor issues I suspect the real problem is related to supply/manufacturing issues out of China. Triton tools is now a UK company and I recall being told by a former Australian...
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10th April 2021, 08:32 PM
Thread: New shed costs
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Hi Hodgo, three years ago I moved...
Hi Hodgo,
three years ago I moved from a large property to a 830m2 block with an existing house. I had a shed built in one corner with a pitched roof 7.2mx 6.0 m x 4.5m height at the... -
11th January 2021, 12:05 PM
Thread: Pine Cabinet
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Hi Chris,As a retired paint chemist I can say I...
Hi Chris,As a retired paint chemist I can say I am not aware of any technology that can prevent timber from aging/darkening over time. It is true that the newer acrylic/PU finishes do not yellow like...
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30th October 2020, 08:36 AM
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Mutli Combination machine options/reviews Your Message
Hi Alex,
yes I dealt with SCM in Melb. via their "I Like Wood" website. At the time ,Feb 2017,the price was $6750 and I picked up the unit from the SCM facility in Scoresby which they... -
29th October 2020, 12:36 AM
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Hi Alex, I had a MiniMax CU-300...
Hi Alex,
I had a MiniMax CU-300 classic that I used for several years and found it an excellent machine and at the time I bought it new I did get excellent service including set up. I did... -
28th October 2020, 11:31 PM
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Hi Derek, I use my SC-2 slider with...
Hi Derek,
I use my SC-2 slider with a wooden frame attached to the slider that I clamp boards or panels onto to make raised panel sections . Easy to setup and use to get good a good...