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You guys should buy my Oneida Dusty advertised on tho site. It's the Rolls Royce of dust extractors, so quiet you barely here it running and has to be miles better than those plastic ones you all...

Terrific review Derek!!

You do put in a big effort, well done.

Nomad

Both the Estwing and the Plumb are good hammers, I have both. 24-26oz for framing, 20oz for finishing.

The Plumb is probably more durable than the Estwing as it has a fibreglass handle. The...

Could someone recommend a good middle range airbrush to buy???????

I've heard that Pasche & Badger are good.

Ease of cleaning would be good.

Should I go external mix or internal? Are...

Soundman,
Asphalt is definately available in Australia. You drive on it everyday you know!!!!!
regards
Nomad

Wirraway,

How did you go with that bandsaw, reason I ask is I may be interested in one myself.

I found that Agazzini distributors #:

For Wood Tools And Machinery Sales
23 Exhibition Drv...

Having been a Carpenter since the early 80's, I have seen first hand the effect that inferior clamps can have on a jobsite. Vibration can cause inferior clamps to give (where Bessey's don't), and due...

I believe that there is a new Porter Cable router that is adjustable from the top of a router table.
Nomad

Burn,

Just a note to thank you for your efforts & considerable time, the prices seem fine and we are supporting a local distributor.

I have been thinking about that 8" Powermatic Planer &...

Burn,

Just ordered 4 x TG4.008, 2 x TGK4.524, 2 x TG5.512 as it doesn't look like the 30 piece set is available.

Also ordered 1 x ZW1 Stand to see what price it comes in at.

Thanks for...

Burn,

I've been hanging back, don't know why.

Just ordered 4 x K600, 2 x K100, 2 x k150, 1 x KP Blocks.
I have also asked Colin to look into this Amazon Special which I may be interested in...

Les,

That's pretty good news, as I read it any item shipped into Australia from anywhere in the world, which costs below Aus $1000 (goods & freight) does not incurr Import Duty or GST.
...

I have been importing hand tools for some time now. However all of my purchases have been in the cost range of $200-$700 Aus.

Does anyone know if there is a problem doing this for orders over...

So I should get :

1. Starr 770 suction gun

2. Starr Touchup suction gun


So suction is better than gravity feed??????????

Nomad

Does anyone know of a good air brush to buy for a novice???????

Harry,

You must use gallons of thinners to do this?????

Sorry haven't had much to do with spraying before.

As for the the mini starr touchup gun does this give you a spray much the same as...

Thanks guys,

Sounds like the Star S770 is still the go.

What about moisture traps, filters, regulators etc???

Also how easy is the gun to clean????

Does anyone know of any good books...

I am looking at setting up for spraying small jobs ie. Cabinets, tables, chairs etc outside my home shop (strictly non-professional use).

I have one of those chinese 2hp direct drive compressors....

Make sure your concrete mix is nice and dry ie. very low slump, as too much water weakons your cement and causes surface crazing.

Curing properly is the go to stop your slab drying out too...

I just picked up an order from customs on Friday - a 4.5 Smoother and some other bits and pieces and I reckon that the Aussie guys are selling there gear cheaper in Aus than we can buy direct from...

Went to the the WWW Show yesterday, and we have a new LN dealer working out of South Australia. They are calling themselves "Lie-Neilsen Toolworks Australia".

They had the full range too. And the...

boban,
You seem to be contradicting yourself.

Having said that I do think that the Powermatics seem to be slightly superior to the others.

We don't have MWE up in Bris., who are they?

I...

Wongo,

I agree about the no-names, however if the machine is exactly the same as say the Delta then you have to wonder about the value of a badge. It'll be the same people servicing it.

I also...

I was going to come and say hello to you blokes tomorrow, but I must say that I am starting to get a little nervous.

If the door is painted the same colour both sides, you may be able to rotate the door 180 degrees (on plan). If so use most of the original hinge rebate, reseat the hinge the other way around by...

I bought some huon down at Strahan 15 years ago and sounds like the same old guy, does anyone know the name and phone number of the mill as I wouldn't mind getting some more?

Dean,
I am a subscriber to your site. I recall that at one stage you were to review the Veritas Low Angle Block Plane, can't find the review, did it ever happen? What did you think of it?

Thanks Derek, I know.

I use a small engineers steel rule periodically to check flatness. I must admit that I don't try to put cambers in my blades, I do use a microbevel though. I don't really use...

Hovo,
I was told the info about the planer by Jeff the owner of Carbatec, and he wasn't trying to sell me anything, we were talking about excellent quality machinery and it just came up.

Numbat,...

I am told that the parrallelogram jointers are far superior to the dovetail keyway jointers in design. With much use the keyways can and do wear and eventually become unable to adjust with precision....

I really don't have this dishing problem with my stones. I have a Norton black and tan and a silicone carbide stone for general carpentry work. In the workshop I use the Japanese King waterstones and...

Can anyone tell me what the slots are for on a drill press base??

HTC make a drill press mobile base, expensive though due to the topple risk. See link:
http://www.tools-for-woodworking.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=4588

Nice looking thicknesser, I believe its the Delta X5 (Industrial) painted green. I am looking at getting the 15" model myself.

I've got a Delta 10" Unisaw with sliding table, Beisermeyer fence and overhead guard, couldn't be more happy with it. I think that the TSC10 HB is a copy of it.

Tritons and GMC's are home handyman...

Why not bring the barge in with a 4wd truck and a 4wd forklift on board.

That's what we do on the islands in Moreton Bay. Works a treat, you'll have a complete house unloaded in a couple of...

For the blades you are looking for see current Stanley online catalogue at http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TYPE=CATEGORY&CATEGORY=PLANES :
12-347 - Router Cutter - "V"
12-340 - Router...

Stanley still sell this plane new; see:
http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TYPE=PRODUCT&CATEGORY=PLANES&PARTNUMBER=12-071

I thought we were talking about Malthoid?

Well said Stinky!

Malthoid is pretty cheap. I just buy a roll and cut with a hacksaw into 50mm strips. Then roll out and nail to top of joists with some fibro nails. When you nail the floor the nail penetrates it and...

gatiep,

I have looked again on the Incra website and can't find anything about replacement metric rules.

Sounds good to have an Australian dealer to look after us though. But 4 mths is a bit...

Guys what you are after are available in Sydney.

journyman Mick,

Interesting about the glue, it would have to be pretty good to withstand 48hrs in boiling water.

The difference is in the quality of the veneers
I thought also that the species...

Programmer,

I may have got a little excited, sorry.

And BAAA to you too!!

I've got one of those 3M thingy's, thanks I'll give it a try!!!

I think someone else has taken over the merchandising of those Anton Gerner products.


I'll try and find the link?

I reckon you should use 31mm at least for what you are doing.

I believe that the glues used in marine ply are waterproof marine tolerant ie resorcinal formaldehyde etc. and are a step up from the glues used for exterior ply. Marine ply is a great product, but...

Do you just replace with aftermarket rules or do Incra sell a conversion? Haven't seen anything on there website.