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14th March 2024, 10:29 AM
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SOLD: I'l take it subject to a chat regarding a few...
I'l take it subject to a chat regarding a few minor details.
Can pick up on my way to the Gold Coast next Tuesday or on the way back on the Tuesday before Easter.
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13th November 2023, 06:50 PM
Thread: Prescription
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I have Dishlexia.. I always thought that was a...
I have Dishlexia.. I always thought that was a fear of a certain brand of dishwasher.
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1st September 2023, 07:43 AM
Thread: Automatic Weather Door Seal
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Bunnings have aluminium strips that could be...
Bunnings have aluminium strips that could be easily cut and screwed to the bottom of the door. - Just a moment...
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18th August 2023, 08:46 AM
Thread: What's wrong with this picture?
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That would be a very efficient cord winder! ...
That would be a very efficient cord winder!
That drill press is an absolute bargain at $8.31 but the freight! Wow!
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A bearing supply company will have one or will be...
A bearing supply company will have one or will be able to get one in within a day or so. They are relatively common belts used in industry.
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13th May 2023, 09:09 AM
Thread: under saw table spacers
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Magnets
Rare earth magnets epoxied into wooden blocks work for me. I made up triangular pieces to go under my drill press table so that I could put a clamp more or less anywhere on the table. No failures so...
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8th March 2023, 09:52 PM
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SOLD: Sold in 4 minutes! Is this a record? Alan...
Sold in 4 minutes! Is this a record?
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20th February 2023, 09:32 PM
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Peter, have a close look at the innards of the...
Peter, have a close look at the innards of the sander, there may be a build up of dust causing the problem. A good blow out with compressed air will help. If you don't have a compressor, take it down...
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10th January 2023, 08:59 AM
Thread: # 137 Jan/Feb 2023
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DRAWN - PART CLAIMED I'm in
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30th December 2022, 06:49 PM
Thread: Average result
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Fair chance that the thin blade is flexing. Try a...
Fair chance that the thin blade is flexing. Try a full size blade on the same timber. What is the finish like on a thinner piece, say 20mm thick?
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Search for 'power transmission belt' and you will...
Search for 'power transmission belt' and you will see quite a few possible suppliers. I was a customer of both Habasit and Siegling in my working life - Habasit - Power Transmission Belts and...
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29th December 2022, 06:10 PM
Thread: Last blonde joke for 22.
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Didn't see that one coming Crocy. Good one! ...
Didn't see that one coming Crocy. Good one!
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1st December 2022, 06:22 PM
Thread: Christmas 2022 prize draw # 136
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NEW INFO I'm in
I'm in
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6th November 2022, 09:01 PM
Thread: Second hand DeWalt DW735-XE
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DONE: Happy to be of service! Hope you enjoy your new...
Happy to be of service! Hope you enjoy your new toy.
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5th November 2022, 06:19 PM
Thread: Second hand DeWalt DW735-XE
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DONE: There is a DW735 on Facebook in Figtree at the...
There is a DW735 on Facebook in Figtree at the moment - Australian Woodworking Tools & Raw Timber Buy/Sell Posts Only
It isn't the XE but may be of interest at $850.00
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31st October 2022, 08:02 PM
Thread: SWMBO has departed this mortal coil
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Devastating news Bob. My sincere condolences to...
Devastating news Bob. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
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22nd October 2022, 07:44 AM
Thread: Oct/Nov PRIZE DRAW #135
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in
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6th October 2022, 09:53 PM
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Run-out is basically slop in the quill, what you...
Run-out is basically slop in the quill, what you have is mis-alignment. Return it to the supplier as it isn't fit for purpose. The whole (pardon the pun) idea of a drill press is to drill holes...
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6th October 2022, 08:57 PM
Thread: Unfotunate
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Bill Shorten has been replaced by Albo! (One...
Bill Shorten has been replaced by Albo! (One Upmanship)
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27th August 2022, 08:37 PM
Thread: Sept/Oct 2022 - PRIZE DRAW # 134
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18th August 2022, 09:33 PM
Thread: G’day everyone.
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Welcome back Glenrob! It should start to get a...
Welcome back Glenrob! It should start to get a bit warmer down your way soon, then the fun begins.
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31st July 2022, 09:16 PM
Thread: rip fence orientation
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Butchers bandsaws are often back to front to...
Butchers bandsaws are often back to front to standard woodworkers bandsaws. No idea why, and it doesn't seem to be a universal trait for butchers.
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24th July 2022, 09:03 PM
Thread: G'Day from Mid North Coast NSW
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Location, location, location!
As the real estate people say, it is all about the location.
I got a bit excited about the tablesaw in Sydney, but now find that you are up the coast a fair way from the big smoke.
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6th July 2022, 08:35 AM
Thread: Can anyone suggest what to do?
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Plenty of bays in the Sutherland Shire! Alan...
Plenty of bays in the Sutherland Shire!
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5th July 2022, 10:08 PM
Thread: Can anyone suggest what to do?
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My woodclub is in Oyster Bay and I am there...
My woodclub is in Oyster Bay and I am there several times a week. If you come up with an address, let me know via a PM and I will check things out.
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30th June 2022, 07:59 PM
Thread: Another tool identification question.
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Oops, I had a clear mental picture of the shop...
Oops, I had a clear mental picture of the shop and streetscape but certainly got the spelling wrong!
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29th June 2022, 09:20 PM
Thread: Another tool identification question.
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A bit of a stretch, but have a look at...
A bit of a stretch, but have a look at https://www.thewoodworks.com.au They sell (or used to sell) woodturning equipment. Might be worth a phone call, their website only mentions a shaft for a...
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14th June 2022, 09:34 AM
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Plenty of good advise here for your project, just...
Plenty of good advise here for your project, just what a good forum is all about. As for noggins, I would put them where the yellow tongue butt joints occur, just to give a bit of support and...
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25th May 2022, 08:51 PM
Thread: Sweep Clock Movement.
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Probably not quite what you are looking for, but...
Probably not quite what you are looking for, but an Ikea clock at $3.00 has a silent 'continuous' motor which may be able to be taken out and mounted in your own wooden clock. TROMMA Wall clock,...
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11th May 2022, 09:14 AM
Thread: Chain Drill chain.
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I refer to this style of chain as 'chandelier...
I refer to this style of chain as 'chandelier chain' - Chandelier Chain, Nickel. By the metre. Decorative Chain Australia – Chain.com.au
Bunnings or an older style hardware store should have it.
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31st March 2022, 06:47 PM
Thread: Hold down for mitre box
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A spring loaded door stop with a rubber 'foot'...
A spring loaded door stop with a rubber 'foot' could be a possibility. You might have to add a bit of height to a section of the mitre box, but at $7.00 at Bunnings it shouldn't break the bank. ...
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16th January 2022, 08:02 AM
Thread: Jet JWCS-10 Riving knife
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Margarine containers and similar plastics can be...
Margarine containers and similar plastics can be used to make spacers, easy to cut with scissors or craft knives. Another good source of spacers and shims is old Xray films, very useful in the...
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12th January 2022, 08:01 PM
Thread: New bike - TX650
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Love the 'dye' indicator! Alan...
Love the 'dye' indicator!
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12th January 2022, 07:42 AM
Thread: Two Brooms
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Should this be in the dust collection section?? ...
Should this be in the dust collection section??
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8th January 2022, 08:11 PM
Thread: Triton in a Router Table problem
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After ensuring the cover is over the switch when...
After ensuring the cover is over the switch when it is turned off, lower the router all the way then raise it all the way. This resets the interlock mechanism.
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19th December 2021, 08:06 AM
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You will only need to loctite one adaptor worth...
You will only need to loctite one adaptor worth about $30 from Mcjings to transform a 1" male thread to a 30mm male thread, job done.
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16th December 2021, 09:21 PM
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Have you used the vernier on the mitre gauge to...
Have you used the vernier on the mitre gauge to make fine adjustments? Also, I have found that when cutting angles other than 90 degrees that there is a tendency for the blade to drag the timber into...
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11th November 2021, 07:31 AM
Thread: Christmas 2021 prize draw # 133
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29th October 2021, 07:44 PM
Thread: Gecko's in my shed...
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Would a plastic / rubber toy snake have any...
Would a plastic / rubber toy snake have any effect on the little critters?
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28th October 2021, 06:55 PM
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Great to hear Asher is doing well after some very...
Great to hear Asher is doing well after some very delicate surgery. He will get many hours of enjoyment playing with the car from your many hours of making it, especially when you had to fend for...
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14th October 2021, 08:16 AM
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Welcome to the forum Dave. Hopefully Crowie will...
Welcome to the forum Dave. Hopefully Crowie will forgive me for jumping in here. :) In probably walking distance for you is the Cubby House woodworkers at Oyster Bay - Oyster Bay Cubby House
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11th October 2021, 12:05 PM
Thread: Making your own turning chisels
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It is a long time ago when I made the skews. I...
It is a long time ago when I made the skews. I did use the cutting discs that were available back then, probably 2.5mm thick i suppose. I tidied up the tangs with normal angle grinder wheels. The...
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11th October 2021, 08:57 AM
Thread: Making your own turning chisels
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I have never heard of Voestalpine, but I was...
I have never heard of Voestalpine, but I was going to suggest a company called Bohler Steel. and their S600 HSS which I used to buy in 300mm lengths. I have been out of the industry for quite a few...
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3rd October 2021, 08:59 AM
Thread: Christmas is coming
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Painting seems to be the biggest problem for me,...
Painting seems to be the biggest problem for me, especially when using Radiata Pine and trying to get a good finish on the end grain. I have used the filler used when covering the joints on Gyprock...
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2nd October 2021, 08:20 AM
Thread: Christmas is coming
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You have been a busy lad Dallas, both toys look...
You have been a busy lad Dallas, both toys look fabulous. Making 84 wheels in a batch is time consuming, are you using a holesaw and then cleaning them up with a jig on a disc sander?
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30th September 2021, 08:31 PM
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Fingers crossed for the little bloke, hope...
Fingers crossed for the little bloke, hope everything goes well for him. A worrying time for your whole family.
Give him a cuddle from me when you are allowed to see him (eventually).
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30th September 2021, 08:11 PM
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That is a rather nice looking box your daughter...
That is a rather nice looking box your daughter has there Crowie.:D:D
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16th September 2021, 09:35 PM
Thread: It's been an exciting day!
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A fabulous new toy! Next challenge is to get it...
A fabulous new toy!
Next challenge is to get it off the pallet. They are a very heavy lathe, worth every kilo.
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30th August 2021, 12:02 PM
Thread: In Line Filters . Washing Machine
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There are probably solenoid valves in your...
There are probably solenoid valves in your washing machine that wouldn't like bits of sand etc. to get on their seats.
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28th August 2021, 08:55 PM
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Great job yet again Crowie. I love the detail...
Great job yet again Crowie. I love the detail that you put into your models/toys, amazing what can be achieved by using different timbers.
It is starting to warm up a bit which makes it so much more...