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25th April 2024, 06:16 PM
Thread: Jewellery Box
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Jewellery Box
Well, following Paul's recent post about the 37 boxes he's just completed :oo: here's my paltry effort of a single box. I do have another one on the go at the moment, but that's hardly an impressive...
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25th April 2024, 04:57 PM
Thread: a few more Resin Boxes
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Where there's a will there's a way, Paul. :2tsup:...
Where there's a will there's a way, Paul. :2tsup: The usual classy result! That's a very impressive haul of boxes, pretty sure I'd have to build a hanging cabinet to store the WIP's to have any hope...
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25th April 2024, 10:47 AM
Thread: dewalt 735 blades
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My DW735 is fitted with the undersize CTS cutter...
My DW735 is fitted with the undersize CTS cutter head. As orraloon has noted there is a reduced depth of cut, but like him I haven't found that much of a burden. I noticed that the Sherwood head is...
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24th April 2024, 07:57 PM
Thread: Where to find Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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I've used the Mohawk, but only in spray cans,...
I've used the Mohawk, but only in spray cans, actually I was using it today to finish a box. It provides a beautiful finish and a little goes a long way. But it is expensive. :C You've got to love...
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21st April 2024, 05:04 PM
Thread: Thicknesser advice
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Good stuff. :2tsup: Thread pitch of 1.6mm? is...
Good stuff. :2tsup: Thread pitch of 1.6mm? is likely to be 1/16" (1.5875mm). You'll likely find that the thicknesser will quickly clog the filter of the dust extractor, but it's a good start.
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17th April 2024, 02:34 PM
Thread: Router collets for Triton Routers
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Are you sure your .478" bit isn't 12mm? It would...
Are you sure your .478" bit isn't 12mm? It would appear that the salesperson was an idiot and should have known better than to have tightened an undersized bit in the collet. I'd take it back to...
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17th April 2024, 02:21 PM
Thread: Castors for workbench
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I've used a lot of this style - 4X 3" Heavy Duty...
I've used a lot of this style - 4X 3" Heavy Duty PU Swivel Castor Wheels 800KG Trolley Furniture Caster 2 Brake | eBay - mainly in 50mm and 75mm sizes and have been more than happy with them. The...
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16th April 2024, 04:48 PM
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Curved blades on impellers were introduced to...
Curved blades on impellers were introduced to reduce noise as far as I'm aware.
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16th April 2024, 10:18 AM
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Have a look at this for sale thread to see what a...
Have a look at this for sale thread to see what a dust extraction impeller usually looks like - Bill Pentz steel cyclone with 4Hp 20" extractor, VFD, drum, gates, ducts & joiners.. The fact that...
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15th April 2024, 07:16 PM
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Yep, that's the bit I meant. That is a very...
Yep, that's the bit I meant. That is a very restricted impeller outlet and something more like I would expect to see in a water pump. Can't see that moving nearly enough air to take advantage of the...
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15th April 2024, 04:00 PM
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That's an unusual design for the impeller of a...
That's an unusual design for the impeller of a dust extractor. How wide is the apature at the outlet side of the impeller? It looks like it would be a significant impediment to the amount of air that...
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11th April 2024, 08:03 PM
Thread: Thicknesser advice
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Forgot to mention that I have the DeWalt 735 with...
Forgot to mention that I have the DeWalt 735 with a helical cutter head. I won't be looking to upgrade any time soon. :no:
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11th April 2024, 01:34 PM
Thread: Thicknesser advice
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I'd be sticking with one of the segmented or...
I'd be sticking with one of the segmented or helical head types. My experience of straight knives is that they require more maintenance than I care to deliver. The segmented (Accu-head) cutting head...
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3rd April 2024, 06:42 PM
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Points noted and appreciated Chief. The Makita...
Points noted and appreciated Chief. The Makita non-plunging base has very good dust extraction, but of course we don't know what the OP has in the way of appropriate equipment to collect that dust....
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3rd April 2024, 01:36 PM
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The Cheif and I seem to have very different ideas...
The Cheif and I seem to have very different ideas on what is necessary to do this job. I have a Makita RTO700C and consider that it is more than capable of driving an 8mm spiral bit through 18mm MDF,...
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2nd April 2024, 09:18 PM
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It is not generally necessary to use a centreing...
It is not generally necessary to use a centreing pin when fitting a bush. As asked by Chief Tiff what router are you using and what bushing system are you intending to use? I use Makita routers...
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2nd April 2024, 09:08 AM
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An upcut bit will be fine for MDF. From the...
An upcut bit will be fine for MDF. From the options you've presented a 13mm guide bush and an 8mm bit will likely be the most economical choice. I'm assuming you'll be using a 1/2" router so you'll...
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1st April 2024, 09:43 PM
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The spec's on the Sherwood unit don't include the...
The spec's on the Sherwood unit don't include the size of the impeller, if the impeller is only 12" 4hp won't make any difference over a 3hp motor. I note that they have a 3hp 'industrial' unit, that...
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1st April 2024, 03:21 PM
Thread: What looks like a very good deal in Sydney
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Yes, an impressive collection. The seller is a...
Yes, an impressive collection. The seller is a member here - Collectable Woodplanes/Tools- Donation ?
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31st March 2024, 06:18 PM
Thread: Carbatec Table Saw - Melbourne
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Carbatec Table Saw - Melbourne
Saw this on Facebook Market Place. An older model, but looks like a bit of value. No affiliation with the seller.
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27th March 2024, 03:45 PM
Thread: 14" bandsaw recommendations
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Despite what Timbecon say in the specs. there is...
Despite what Timbecon say in the specs. there is no way that standard 14" saw could tension a 25mm blade. It may not even be able to tension a 3/4" TCT blade. So if you're thinking of doing any resaw...
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27th March 2024, 11:13 AM
Thread: Smart Box Maker Hardware
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Best not to mention Linley within the hearing of...
Best not to mention Linley within the hearing of Andrew Crawford, he's liable to go in to an apoplectic rage. :oo:
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23rd March 2024, 09:08 PM
Thread: how to cut aluminium cleanly??
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My current aluminium cutting blade is a CMT,...
My current aluminium cutting blade is a CMT, 235mm, triple chip grind, 6 degree neg. rake, 48 teeth. I agree with Jack that the blade you've linked to appears to be negative rake. I can't understand...
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23rd March 2024, 05:19 PM
Thread: Smart Box Maker Hardware
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So, $210 per box. Ouch!
So, $210 per box. Ouch!
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23rd March 2024, 05:05 PM
Thread: how to cut aluminium cleanly??
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What blade are you using?
What blade are you using?
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23rd March 2024, 01:50 PM
Thread: how to cut aluminium cleanly??
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Are you cutting too slowly and letting the heat...
Are you cutting too slowly and letting the heat build up? The optimum feed rate is maybe faster than you think. I've cut a lot of solid and extruded aluminium on the table saw and can't recall having...
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23rd March 2024, 10:58 AM
Thread: What is Wormy Chestnut?
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Britton Timbers description of the origin of this...
Britton Timbers description of the origin of this timber is pretty accurate as far as I'm aware. A lot of it came from the forests burned in the Victorian alpine regions in the past 15 years. It not...
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21st March 2024, 10:32 AM
Thread: Gregory Machinery still trading ?
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Noticed there are items from Gregory's at a...
Noticed there are items from Gregory's at a Pickles auction starting 28th March.
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19th March 2024, 09:36 PM
Thread: Hard to watch such foolishness.
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Yep, an accident that's found a place to happen!
Yep, an accident that's found a place to happen!
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17th March 2024, 06:25 PM
Thread: Only in America
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In Australia a large proportion of gun violence...
In Australia a large proportion of gun violence is deads***s shooting other deads***s. More guns lead to more deaths and injuries and too many times it's the innocent party who ends up damaged....
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Like homey I use double sided tape, but only on...
Like homey I use double sided tape, but only on vertical linings. Base linings on boxes and trays are on a press fit cardboard base with the lining and padding spray glued to the cardboard. The...
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16th March 2024, 06:17 PM
Thread: Only in America
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A bit? More like A LOT. On the two occasions I've...
A bit? More like A LOT. On the two occasions I've been an unwilling participant in an armed robbery, once with a sawn off shot gun and the other a pistol, there would have been a very high...
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12th March 2024, 09:24 PM
Thread: Only in America
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OMG! :oo: The table is as asthetically pleasing...
OMG! :oo: The table is as asthetically pleasing as the contents. :C
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7th March 2024, 07:53 PM
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For overall practicality isn't a van a much...
For overall practicality isn't a van a much better option than a ute? I just don't get the current obsession with twin cab utes as the best vehicle for any occasion.
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25th February 2024, 02:25 PM
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Ceramic tile adhesive.
Ceramic tile adhesive.
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23rd February 2024, 09:30 PM
Thread: Budget display box
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Something like these - Folding Box Stays Right &...
Something like these - Folding Box Stays Right & Left Hand 78mm - Hardware For Creative Finishes - fitted to open to the appropriate angle should do the job. You'll probably need some extra thickness...
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21st February 2024, 06:59 PM
Thread: Bandsaw repair in Melbourne
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You should never be making any adjustments to...
You should never be making any adjustments to tracking while the blade is under tension. Hard lesson. :C But it would be nice to see a better response from the supplier.
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20th February 2024, 09:41 AM
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WITHDRAWN: I paid $1,500 for mine from another member. It...
I paid $1,500 for mine from another member. It included an Incra fence system, Incra mitre express and a few other accessories that would have been $300? new. Like your offering it was in very good...
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20th February 2024, 08:41 AM
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WITHDRAWN: That's the same as my saw. The Carbatec model no....
That's the same as my saw. The Carbatec model no. is TS-C250H-A, the manufacturers model no. is MJ2325D. It's virtually identical to this current offering from Hare and Forbes - Just a moment...
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17th February 2024, 06:02 PM
Thread: Help diagnose tracksaw problem
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Am I right in thinking that that is the result of...
Am I right in thinking that that is the result of a single pass of the saw? If so there is definitely a tooth or teeth that are significantly out of whack. You should be able to see it, or if not see...
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17th February 2024, 04:26 PM
Thread: Gifkins Dovetail Jig
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Gifkins Dovetail Jig
Saw this on FB Marketplace. Looks like it's possibly only been used once? It's less than a third of the new price. :2tsup:
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17th February 2024, 03:57 PM
Thread: Help diagnose tracksaw problem
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Unfortunately (for your pocket) it almost...
Unfortunately (for your pocket) it almost certainly has to be the blade, doesn't it? Having said that, I'm surprised the cheap thin kerf blade doesn't manage a better crosscut than that. Is the blade...
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15th February 2024, 08:32 PM
Thread: Anyone know this guy
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You make it sound as if it's your store that has...
You make it sound as if it's your store that has been scammed, but that's not the case is it? Surely a matter like that should be put in the hands of the police (for what that's worth). Regardless, I...
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11th February 2024, 09:51 PM
Thread: Redo failed finish?
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I'll bet they didn't use Oregon (Douglas Fir),...
I'll bet they didn't use Oregon (Douglas Fir), Tony, especially sitting in a plastic tub. You need a timber with a high rot resistant rating to have any chance of surviving those conditions. Save...
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11th February 2024, 08:11 PM
Thread: Redo failed finish?
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OMG! :oo: I'll be interested to see if there's...
OMG! :oo: I'll be interested to see if there's any way this can be saved from an untimely demise. :C
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9th February 2024, 03:33 PM
Thread: Cabinet box
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The same thing happened when I made a box for our...
The same thing happened when I made a box for our doctor to store his pens in. He was pretty protective of it though and as far as I'm aware he's still in possession.
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9th February 2024, 10:07 AM
Thread: Metal drum for cyclone set up
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The ones that you can buy are so cheap and work...
The ones that you can buy are so cheap and work so well I don't know why anybody would make one.
This model is excellent - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/404758164818
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8th February 2024, 11:17 AM
Thread: Hafco ST-254 or Laguna Fusion F1…
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There's pluses and minuses for both. I'm assuming...
There's pluses and minuses for both. I'm assuming the Laguna is a hybrid (mechanical bits hanging off the table the same as the ST254) so no difference there? 3hp is very handy for heavy ripping, but...
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5th February 2024, 12:55 PM
Thread: Hinge screws for a thin box lid!?
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What Jack said or fit a piano hinge, lots of...
What Jack said or fit a piano hinge, lots of small screws to do the job of a few bigger ones.
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4th February 2024, 04:00 PM
Thread: Metal drum for cyclone set up
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15 and 20 litre ring lock paint tins work really...
15 and 20 litre ring lock paint tins work really well. You don't need anything bigger.