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8th July 2006, 12:29 AM
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The future as i see it (fortune telling if you like)
A week or so ago, i received a PM from forum management asking nicely if i would consider changing my avatar. the reason given was that they had received a number of requests from schools to use the...
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7th July 2006, 11:01 PM
Thread: Connecting fluros to 3pt plugs
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4 hours ago you posted: then 2 hours...
4 hours ago you posted:
then 2 hours ago:
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7th July 2006, 09:39 PM
Thread: Connecting fluros to 3pt plugs
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Thanks, Al, but just to qualify it a little, you...
Thanks, Al,
but just to qualify it a little, you can do it on your own equipment for yourself, not commercially, and that seems to be where the confusion is -
7th July 2006, 09:22 PM
Thread: Connecting fluros to 3pt plugs
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Thats great stuff, i just spent 10 minutes...
Thats great stuff, i just spent 10 minutes scrolling through the 16 page document that link takes you to. Its the 16 page index of the document that the last page tells you how to buy. it doesnt shed...
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7th July 2006, 08:46 PM
Thread: Help Needed
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Hi Kiwik. i think we need a bit more info on what...
Hi Kiwik. i think we need a bit more info on what you are trying to do before anyone can give you a meaningful answer. dimensions of the material would be a good start. does the dadoo (thats for...
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7th July 2006, 12:35 AM
Thread: Connecting fluros to 3pt plugs
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yes its a big document and i havent read all of...
yes its a big document and i havent read all of it so if theres something ive missed please tell me
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7th July 2006, 12:30 AM
Thread: Connecting fluros to 3pt plugs
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I dont surf seppo sites heres a good...
I dont surf seppo sites
heres a good queensland aussie site
www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/E/ElectricalSA02.pdf
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6th July 2006, 10:56 PM
Thread: Triton Jigs? Any plans available?
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Yep, its must be the real gumby to say that,...
Yep, its must be the real gumby to say that, welcome back and congrats n poast number 4444 :D :D :D :D :D
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6th July 2006, 10:42 PM
Thread: Connecting fluros to 3pt plugs
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For items that are hardwired in, that is correct....
For items that are hardwired in, that is correct. if it plugs in to a power point you can do it yourself.
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6th July 2006, 10:17 PM
Thread: Triton Jigs? Any plans available?
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Have a look at George's DVD, theres heaps of them...
Have a look at George's DVD, theres heaps of them on it. once you have built them, look at the Holmsglen triton club's homepage and you will find other links and info, followthe links from any of...
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6th July 2006, 09:33 PM
Thread: Connecting fluros to 3pt plugs
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I hope it goes without saying that you have the...
I hope it goes without saying that you have the plug fully disconnected when doing any of the wiring. unplug it! dont just turn it off! put the plug in your pocket if you can.
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6th July 2006, 08:12 PM
Thread: Connecting fluros to 3pt plugs
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Correct, i believe. if it plugs into a powerpoint...
Correct, i believe. if it plugs into a powerpoint you can wire it up yourself.
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5th July 2006, 11:38 PM
Thread: saw blade
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yep there sure is :D :D :D :D :D :D
yep there sure is :D :D :D :D :D :D
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5th July 2006, 11:22 PM
Thread: Woodrat vs Dovetail jig
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those are the operations I still do on the router...
those are the operations I still do on the router table and will continue to do so. FWIW i still think it was worth teh dollars for what it can do that cannot be done on the router table or can be...
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5th July 2006, 11:13 PM
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Faaan-bloody-maroon-tastic
Faaan-bloody-maroon-tastic
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5th July 2006, 08:54 PM
Thread: Sanding Drums in a Router Table?
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yeah but a dremel has a 3mm diameter chuck and...
yeah but a dremel has a 3mm diameter chuck and very small bits. i cant see much advantage to mounting them in a router in a table. I think Carry Pine was talking about bigger sanding drums, correct...
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5th July 2006, 08:07 PM
Thread: golf
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golf
Years ago, a nearby private golf club received a complaint from the Women's Golf Association at the club that men were urinating behind trees and bushes.
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5th July 2006, 07:06 PM
Thread: Woodrat vs Dovetail jig
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No need to apologise, Stu, the scrubbing brush on...
No need to apologise, Stu, the scrubbing brush on a stick isnt my favourite part of the system either. in fact anything that requires the scrubbing brush to do on the 'rat, i do on the router table....
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5th July 2006, 06:44 PM
Thread: Sanding Drums in a Router Table?
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WAAAAAAAYYY too fast, even for a variable speed...
WAAAAAAAYYY too fast, even for a variable speed router, and i wouldnt like to be in the shed when it flies off :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
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4th July 2006, 11:08 PM
Thread: Credit Card Security
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the banking industry ombudsman
the banking industry ombudsman
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4th July 2006, 10:30 PM
Thread: Credit Card Security
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yes i can relate, i have received calls from my...
yes i can relate, i have received calls from my bank from people offering to see if there wasa any way they could help me save money on the wqaymy account was structured. now remember here that THEY...
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4th July 2006, 09:28 PM
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thats nice Keith, but what about when it breaks...
thats nice Keith, but what about when it breaks down. cost me nearly $10,000 for an exchange diesel 4 cylinder 2.8 ltr engine about 8 years ago, shudder to think how much it would be now.
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4th July 2006, 08:19 PM
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Actually, it translates into english as "Three...
Actually, it translates into english as "Three Diamonds" (hence the logo) but having owned one i like your translation better. it seems to more accurately describe the product
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4th July 2006, 06:58 PM
Thread: GMC Platinum 235 saw
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Well, just a little. its still half the price of...
Well, just a little. its still half the price of the triton saw. but theres also the extra difficulty of the setup of a non-triton saw initailly and the removal and replacement anytime you need to. i...
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4th July 2006, 06:31 PM
Thread: Jointer (Planer) Do I need one?
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Now theres a theory, hadnt thought of that till...
Now theres a theory, hadnt thought of that till now, thanks Stu, a readymade 12 inch jointer motor and cutting head/blades plus a lot of spare parts for my thicknesser for $199 - if bunnings have any...
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4th July 2006, 06:18 PM
Thread: Broken Push Stick
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Ok thanks , Richard, that explains how you can...
Ok thanks , Richard, that explains how you can cut them so thin with that pushstick, and also probably why it broke :eek: :eek: :eek:
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3rd July 2006, 10:02 PM
Thread: Broken Push Stick
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skew, its the captive pushstick that runs in the...
skew, its the captive pushstick that runs in the track on teh 45 degree side of the ripping fence, with the finger hanging down the right angle side
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3rd July 2006, 09:54 PM
Thread: Sea Sick Humor
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its getting worse as it goes along isnt it, you...
its getting worse as it goes along isnt it, you should all be PUNished :D
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3rd July 2006, 09:12 PM
Thread: $199 bargain - I hope
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or two or three or four or five :D :D
or two or three or four or five :D :D
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3rd July 2006, 08:41 PM
Thread: Sea Sick Humor
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oh dear
oh dear
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3rd July 2006, 08:01 PM
Thread: SWMBO's workbench
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nice looking unit harry, wouldnt fit in my...
nice looking unit harry, wouldnt fit in my kitchen though
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3rd July 2006, 06:56 PM
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well it depends on what you want to get out of...
well it depends on what you want to get out of it, its like asking which is the best router: for what?
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3rd July 2006, 06:44 PM
Thread: Broken Push Stick
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Im sure the plastic finger on my triton captive...
Im sure the plastic finger on my triton captive pushstick is thicker than 2mm, i was cutting 3mm splines the other day and it was thicker than them. How are you cutting down to 2mm with it , Daddles?
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1st July 2006, 12:28 PM
Thread: GMC- Take it Back?
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remember even when your 30 days are up you will...
remember even when your 30 days are up you will still have a 2 year replacement warranty. if its a discontinued line they may have to replace it with the new model? when it comes out next year?
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30th June 2006, 11:44 AM
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dangerous situation, what would you do?
Scenario:
You are driving in a car at a constant speed.
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28th June 2006, 04:43 PM
Thread: Feed Problems??
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Peter, I think Barry and SilentC are on the money...
Peter, I think Barry and SilentC are on the money there. when youchange your grip yoiu are changing the pressure on the stock against the fence. Use the pressure fingers and allow them to hold the...
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28th June 2006, 02:43 PM
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I know what you mean, silentC. If anyone did...
I know what you mean, silentC. If anyone did something similar to a member of my family or close friends he had better hope that the cops get him before i do :mad: Cos if i got him first there would...
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28th June 2006, 12:11 PM
Thread: my home-made cyclone dust separator
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Thanks, Mark, this is still a work-in-progress...
Thanks, Mark, this is still a work-in-progress and i appreciate your input and advice. I have about 10m of 100mm plastic pipe and a collection of 45 degree elbows to run around the shed when ive made...
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27th June 2006, 10:27 AM
Thread: Which Ute?
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WHile diesels are supposedly cheaper to run, they...
WHile diesels are supposedly cheaper to run, they are far more expensive when they dont run- repair costs have to be seen to be believed. i owned a diesel vehicle once. it was a lemon. i estimate...
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27th June 2006, 09:48 AM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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looks good to...
looks good to mehttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon14.gif
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27th June 2006, 09:41 AM
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with the "WELL TUNED" in capitals. Im convinced...
with the "WELL TUNED" in capitals. Im convinced that the hours and hours i spent setting up my triton gear have been instrumental in my subsequent enjoyment of the toys/tools.
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27th June 2006, 01:40 AM
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I made a whole houseful of furniture BEFORE i...
I made a whole houseful of furniture BEFORE i upgraded to the triton wc2000.
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27th June 2006, 01:26 AM
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bunnings bundaberg has never stocked it and have...
bunnings bundaberg has never stocked it and have refused to get it in
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27th June 2006, 12:51 AM
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use 5 or 6h pencils and keep them sharp. thats...
use 5 or 6h pencils and keep them sharp. thats thesecret and its also the versatility of the woodrat. withmost dovetail jigs you needto buy another combset and router bitto makedifferent sizes,...
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27th June 2006, 12:35 AM
Thread: Quick How-To rundown on 3-Way Miter
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Steve, you could have done that on the woodrat if...
Steve, you could have done that on the woodrat if you hadnt sold it, and continued to support the lifestyles loose women and not have to go on a diet
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27th June 2006, 12:25 AM
Thread: Gone missing ?
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why not? :D :D :D
why not? :D :D :D
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27th June 2006, 12:21 AM
Thread: Gone missing ?
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with gumby?:D
with gumby?:D
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27th June 2006, 12:14 AM
Thread: My first post
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Hi Colin,welcome to the nuthouse, you will find...
Hi Colin,welcome to the nuthouse, you will find all types in here, but for some reason, we like it like that.;)
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26th June 2006, 11:43 PM
Thread: my home-made cyclone dust separator
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Yeah, its exciting isnt it? :D just to keep...
Yeah, its exciting isnt it? :D
just to keep the maths simple and allowing a fudge factor for credibility, assume that the 260 figure from BobL's experiment is 300. thats the CFM most of us have... -
26th June 2006, 11:28 PM
Thread: my home-made cyclone dust separator
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Thats in the plan, FiremanSam. it will happen...
Thats in the plan, FiremanSam.
it will happen as i add to the system. at teh moment the flexible hose is earthed but not the rigid pipe, but its still a work-in-progress and i am aware of the...