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9th April 2024, 01:52 PM
Thread: Work Sharp sharpening system $150
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SOLD: Have you reported it as per the banner above...
Have you reported it as per the banner above this?
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12th February 2024, 09:41 PM
Thread: An Oldie....
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Well, I still don't get it? Crocy.
Well, I still don't get it?
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9th February 2024, 09:27 PM
Thread: vicmarc multi purpose jaws not step jaws
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Mine are from the 90ies, with 3 sets of jaws. I...
Mine are from the 90ies, with 3 sets of jaws. I usually run with the smallest and the largest sets removed. They grip a 108mm tenon, my favourite size.
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7th February 2024, 09:51 PM
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I have found this thread interesting Vern. I...
I have found this thread interesting Vern. I still use that other trick you taught me using CA and Bicarb to weld plastics.
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14th January 2024, 09:49 PM
Thread: Power Sharpening Options
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Best of luck with them. I got an email from them...
Best of luck with them. I got an email from them in response to my query saying they will get back to me, but they never did so I am looking for an alternative wheel from the US.
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7th January 2024, 10:39 PM
Thread: Peppermill for a friend.
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That is awesome. Another amazing idea for the...
That is awesome. Another amazing idea for the future.
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2nd January 2024, 01:05 PM
Thread: Coopering - and rum
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I did see on a video one day that they do a lot...
I did see on a video one day that they do a lot of wine/ spirits in stainless steel vats with very thin strips of oak timber suspended in them. This gives it the tannins from the wood without the...
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29th December 2023, 10:10 AM
Thread: Power Sharpening Options
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If you do buy that grinder and multitool belt...
If you do buy that grinder and multitool belt setup with a tiny modification you can put it on the LHS of the grinder. I did, because it suited me better.
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29th December 2023, 09:58 AM
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If you haven't found one yet, get onto...
If you haven't found one yet, get onto Cononmotor.com.au they have a very good website and very good customer service.
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21st November 2023, 10:23 PM
Thread: Star shape metal fixing.
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My old man called it O'regan pine also,...
My old man called it O'regan pine also, affectionately called it Irish Pine.As for the cross shaped nails, I think I still have a few boxes of them in dad's junk pile.Rgds,Crocy.
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20th October 2023, 11:37 PM
Thread: Jigsaw puzzle.
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Well you are really hard to please, Crocy.
Well you are really hard to please,
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13th October 2023, 09:43 PM
Thread: Jigsaw puzzle.
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Jigsaw puzzle.
Mick is in the pub, bored, because its empty, so he calls his mate Paddy."Are ya be coming for a drink now paddy"
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8th October 2023, 09:16 PM
Thread: Forstner bits.
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Forstner bits.
Well clumsy me dropped a 32mm TC tipped forstner bit and of course it fell between the rubber floor mats and broke off a side cutter. Tried to use it and it now wanders. So I go looking online for a...
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8th October 2023, 08:52 PM
Thread: Resuscitation.
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Resuscitation.
Two hillbillies walk into a restaurant. While having a bite to eat, they talk about their moonshine operation.Suddenly, a woman at a nearby table, who is eating a sandwich, begins to cough.
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22nd September 2023, 08:11 AM
Thread: Help!! What is that on my new deck?
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Huz, he hasn't been back on the forum since then,...
Huz, he hasn't been back on the forum since then, so you won't get a response from him.
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19th September 2023, 08:37 AM
Thread: God and Adam
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Apparently god made women from one rib of Adam,...
Apparently god made women from one rib of Adam,
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And that's why they are all unbalanced 😇
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3rd September 2023, 09:26 AM
Thread: Well there!
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Well there!
One day a 12-year-old boy was walking down the street when a car pulled up beside him and the driver lowered a window.
“I’ll give you a large bag of M&Ms if you get in the car,” said the driver.
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27th August 2023, 10:19 AM
Thread: pallet Wood
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As an aside to this topic, I contacted a lady...
As an aside to this topic, I contacted a lady selling white painted Silky Oak on FB Marketplace and asked her if it was lead paint on them. She said she had no idea and didn't care. I suggested to...
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25th August 2023, 08:54 PM
Thread: Making stuff (Waxes)
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All good info so far, but what has got me...
All good info so far, but what has got me interested is D.W. mentioning carbon method again. I usually use tea oil on my cast iron surfaces, but I have an Italian planer/ thicknesser with steel...
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23rd August 2023, 10:28 PM
Thread: Making stuff (Waxes)
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D.W. interesting topic. I live in the tropics and...
D.W. interesting topic. I live in the tropics and don't use much wax as the high humidity and cockroaches make a meal of it. What are your main uses for wax?
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15th August 2023, 02:25 PM
Thread: It's a joke people.
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It's a joke people.
Two bowling teams, one of all Blondes and one of all Brunettes, charter a double-Decker bus for a weekend trip to Louisiana.The Brunette team rode on the bottom level of the bus, and the Blonde team...
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13th August 2023, 10:38 PM
Thread: Bowl Scraper Question
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Also if you listed what town/ locality you live...
Also if you listed what town/ locality you live in someone local to you could possibly help.
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29th July 2023, 12:42 PM
Thread: Robotic car.
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Robotic car.
A man ordered a voice-automated robot car that does anything he tells it to do correctly without any error.He got the car and became very proud of what the car could do without mistakes.
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25th July 2023, 11:59 PM
Thread: Rust removal
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I use a very sharp Stanley knife or Olfa cutter,...
I use a very sharp Stanley knife or Olfa cutter, cut the copper film on a diagonal at the black end and peel it off.
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19th July 2023, 10:03 AM
Thread: Rust removal
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The secret to electrolysis is to constantly clean...
The secret to electrolysis is to constantly clean the anode. Once it gets coated with rust particles it stops working. I use this method all the time, but I use carbon arc gouging rods with their...
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17th July 2023, 02:06 PM
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If you have access to a good sized lathe, get...
If you have access to a good sized lathe, get some 32mm ply from the big green shed, glue two sections together and turn up an adaptor. That's how I replaced my bottom bags with blue drums.
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Anguish
An alcoholic, a nymphomaniac, and a stoner all die and are going to Heaven. When they get to the pearly gates, St Peter completely loses him temper. He says, “I’m SO sick of you sinners just being...
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12th July 2023, 08:32 PM
Thread: Switching from pine to red oak
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Hi mate, Not sure if you realise you have joined...
Hi mate,
Not sure if you realise you have joined an Aussie based forum. Welcome and hopefully someone will chime in with some advice.
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12th July 2023, 08:26 PM
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If it doesn't work out for you I can supply a...
If it doesn't work out for you I can supply a blank the size you want.
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10th July 2023, 09:55 PM
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It would fit in Woodwork General, lots of cluey...
It would fit in Woodwork General, lots of cluey guys inhabit that area.
Welcome to the forum as well.
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4th July 2023, 10:03 PM
Thread: Excellent warranty support from Stihl
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What you do with a log like that is mark it out...
What you do with a log like that is mark it out carefully and cut it into quarters freehand lengthways. Yes it will take a few hours and you will need to roll it a few times but you will end up with...
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1st July 2023, 10:40 PM
Thread: Excellent warranty support from Stihl
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The Ryobi does a job. Sometimes I put big pieces...
The Ryobi does a job. Sometimes I put big pieces into the big bandsaw (it cuts 550mm thick) and as I do the setup sometimes I get a bit stuck under the top guide, so I use the Ryobi to trim it in...
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1st July 2023, 11:01 AM
Thread: Excellent warranty support from Stihl
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Interesting thread. I have Still, Husky,...
Interesting thread. I have Still, Husky, McCulloch and Ryobi electric. I have had an excellent run with the Still, it's now 38 yrs old, but I absolutely hate the local dealer. I buy all my parts...
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21st June 2023, 09:19 PM
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419, don't take this the wrong way, but maybe...
419, don't take this the wrong way, but maybe find an experienced timber machinist to give you some tuition before you have an incident. Also do some googling on push pads and hooked push sticks to...
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21st June 2023, 09:11 PM
Thread: Filler suggestions sought
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I too am a big fan of Agnew's water putty. Much...
I too am a big fan of Agnew's water putty. Much more usable than builders bog.
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19th June 2023, 10:23 PM
Thread: Merry Christmas
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Merry Christmas
Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates.In honor of this holy season, Saint Peter said, you must each possess something that symbolizes Christmas to get into...
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19th June 2023, 08:24 AM
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That's a nice little machine, I wish it was...
That's a nice little machine, I wish it was closer to me.😟
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And my ex was the only person I have seen that...
And my ex was the only person I have seen that could burn the water as well.
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30th May 2023, 10:01 PM
Thread: 2 Crocodiles
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Kryn, not very nice insinuating that I would...
Kryn, not very nice insinuating that I would stoop so low to eat a politician?
Haha,haha,
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27th May 2023, 10:57 PM
Thread: Aldi Ferrex planer/thicknesser any good?
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You know what's the best thing about this thread?...
You know what's the best thing about this thread? Townsville is finally getting an Aldi store soon. So we will be able to share in all the junk we read about that you guys have access to.
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25th May 2023, 08:33 AM
Thread: Bowl explosion
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We're you using old fashioned positive rake...
We're you using old fashioned positive rake scrapers doing your final scraping? If so, it's very easy to get a catch and get that result. Since I changed to negative rake scrapers I have felt much,...
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22nd May 2023, 10:08 PM
Thread: Woodfast 6" jointer.
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Woodfast 6" jointer.
I just bought a 1950ies era 6" jointer. It came without any blade setting jig and extensive Googling has not turned up anything. Does anyone have one of these machines and do they have a setting jig?...
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17th May 2023, 08:42 PM
Thread: Gidgee Pepper Grinder
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I cut 3 of the 6 ribs off both top and bottom...
I cut 3 of the 6 ribs off both top and bottom mechs and use the indexing pin to locate where to cut. Then I use a short hacksaw blade to cut the 3 grooves as I go.
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2nd May 2023, 10:37 AM
Thread: You work it out?
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You work it out?
A dog and a cat were having an argument about who is the favourite of humans.The dog says,
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24th April 2023, 02:17 AM
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Wow, this must go close to a record, replying to...
Wow, this must go close to a record, replying to a thread 13.5 years old? Also, David the original poster hasn't been on here for 2 years mate.
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17th April 2023, 09:28 PM
Thread: How much power?
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Thanks for everyone's replies. It currently has a...
Thanks for everyone's replies. It currently has a 1/2 HP single phase motor and that does the job for him. I got to check the exact measurements today and only the 1/2 HP three phase motor will fit,...
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16th April 2023, 08:25 PM
Thread: How much power?
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How much power?
I have a job to replace a single phase motor with a three phase plus VFD on a Woodfast Middi lathe. The owner wants to use gear from Conon Motor and I have found a 1/2 HP motor will fit into the...
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9th April 2023, 11:32 PM
Thread: Another story of my life.
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Another story of my life.
A man is sitting on his front stoop staring morosely at the ground when his neighbour strolls over.The neighbour tries to start a conversation several times, but the older man barely responds....
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Oh Dear.
A deer had a bar.
One day, he found the toilet window broken, so he asked the patrons “Who broke the window!?”
A hare responded, “I kinda did…”
The deer asked “What do you mean by “kinda”?”
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28th March 2023, 04:01 PM
Thread: Various Lathe tools
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WITHDRAWN: I will pass on them thanks, Rgds, Crocy.
I will pass on them thanks,
Rgds,
Crocy.