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more pics of the posts

here are some more pics of the wharf timbers with the spotted gum decking finished around the base.

they have cudek oil on them

cheers

Here are more pics of the almost finished outdoor room showing the posts and the spotted gum decking

the decking was oiled today with cudek so its still drying

outdoor kitchen and bbq going in...

thought I would start a new thread as my previous post on the process involved in getting these posts into shape has gone on a bit and to save anyone the pain or reading I have started a new thread...

hi all
long time between updates

the attached pics tell a thousand words

those old iron bark posts, the bolts all removed, planned down 5mm on all sides and cut to size put in place

they...

plans and permits are underway to move forward on building the rear verandah with the posts.

was down at the epicurean in red hill during the week and have decided on a different route for...

I had a 86 cm long (300 x 300mm) lump of ironbark sitting in the back yard. I thought I would put it through the bandsaw with the woodmaster blade (the blade is 25mm wide, I got it from henrybros). I...

finally I have finished extracting the bolts!!! I have driven everyone crazy with the process, neighbours wondering what I am doing in the front yard with my noisy core drill. but I was determined...

just finished this table on the weekend. I have been making this while working on my other post (the removal of the big rusty bolts from the iron bark bridge timbers)


the top of this table is...

hi all

half way through the process of extracting the bolts, using a core drill with carbide tipped wood core bits (11 inch long)

process has been slowed down as the bolts tend to go in at an...

hi cant press them out (they only go half way through)

finally the custom made carbide core drill bits have arrives from the USA

see attached pictures

have 2. one is 1 1/14 inch the other 1...

ok i ended up welding the bolts on the top and underneath. this has made them stronger. you still cant twist them with a wrench though. they end up snapping off

the long round bar on my...

Not going so well! The weakest point is the nut welded onto the spike. The weld is breaking and coming off once the jack starts putting on enough pressure

if i can turn the spike first ( which i...

see attached

first attempt, the weakest link was the actual grinded down spike (the spike just snapped off where it was welded to the nut)

second attempt, i rewelded the nut onto the spike and...

thanks archer. after watching a you tube video of how a bearing extractor work i figured it pushes and doesnt pull

so i was walking down the street today and found an old commodore tow bar setup....

searched far and wide in oz for anyone who could supply a WOOD core drill (carbide). no luck

so ended up ordering from the US see attached picture

ordered 2. one is a 1.25inch diameter. 11inch...

Thanks DJ i dont have a chainsaw so ill leave all the chopping up to you

i got my hands on a 2400 watt heavy duty core drill today. Pictured. It only cost me 200 from ebay and its never been used....

i worked on this today.

so far i have 5 bolts out (doesnt sound impressive i know!) but a couple took a long time

one of the posts only had 2 bolts which is great. so at least one is all...

I received a quote back from b&a manufacturing in the US

a 1.5 inch diameter 11inch deep carbide tipped core drill is US$308. Its US$387 with windows (i presume the windows assist with ejection of...

huge thanks to DJ for picking up and dropping off the big wharf timbers for me today. i have posted some pics of the timbers which DJ placed with surgical precision in my driveway.

i managed to...

Hi graeme

i also found this which is a core drill. Normally used to cut core holes in concrete with a diamond head drill. But you can get diamond head cores as small as 22 mm. And you can...

Ok i went and had a crack today and no luck so far
firstly the spikes are thicker than i thought about 10mm thick. They are thicker than the opening On both the crow bars i had with me.
and there...

hi today is the first time i have used my new jet xacta table saw (i have been waiting for a new blade from forrest). i have it fitted with the standard kerf (1/8inch) with the 32 tooth blade (the...

i had been using a standard incra fence on my contractor saw for a year and the cost was soon forgetten by how good the fence is. i bought my from incra in the US when the AUD was around $1.05 to...

Thanks i was thinking along similar lines, ie using an angle grinder with a cutting disk to cut a notch on each side of the spike near the wood and them hammer a pry bar into the groove and push like...

also i spoke to the mill today and they said that ironbark that old would be fine once cut up (ie if i get it cut into boards say 50mm thick it wont cup etc as it has already been through its...

thanks for your replies

i took some more pics today of the wood and the bolts. as you can see the wood is in very good condition so really determined to get these bolts out. they arent the piers...

thanks much appreciated

any particular brand of blade that you recommend?

also should i go carbon, bi-metal or tungsten? (for resawing)

hi bob

the inlet on the one i have is 6 inch. or touch under. as i was able to force a 150mm pvc pipe over it

i also have a canister on the top

not sure how i can modify the flexy between...

i found this sawmill in yarra valley which is not far from where im picking up the timber

Bowerbird Saved Timbers : Sawmilling

they charge $150 an hour or $375 per cubic metre

i just need to...

hi i have recently purchased 6 lengths of ironbank from an old sydney pier

the lengths are 4 x 6 metres and 2 x 5 metres

they are 300 x 300 mm

i have found a saw mill in melbourne that will...

fyi i bought a second hand 2hp carbatec duty last week

i read the forum and took the advice and removed the dual 4 inch connection and instead installed a 6 inch x 1 metre plastic pipe to the...

hi have recently purchased a hammer n4400 bandsaw (hasnt been delivered yet)

wanted to order some decent blades (spoke to felder and they recommended i buy these after market)

have reviewed...

Also do you think if i Cut the posts down to 55 x 250 planks they would be stable or likely to bow and cup. Its ironbark and very old, but ive heard timber can still bow when resawn even afte being...

hi i have just acquired 6 x ironbark timber posts. these are 300 x 300mm square. 2 are 4 metres long and the other 4 are 6 metres long. they are from a sydney pier so very old and hard

i would...

i decided to go with the jet xacta. went to carbatec today and your right the other model was right tilting.

also re the jet. the first batch they received didnt have the riving knife that moves...

thanks ben


after further reviewing this great site. i am now leanign away from the H&F saws i mentioned and inclined towards spending more and buying either the jet saw you mentioned (the xacta...

hi guys

i currently have a trade tools contractor style table saw. its served me well as i have it fitted with a incra fence and dust collector 2. it has a 5/16th arbout and have a woodworker II...

I almost bought a centauro 500mm bandsaw today. $3300 on special. I was a bit turned off by the 2.2hp motor, but went i went to finalise it only came in 3 phase. He said i could get an inverter but...

chirs thanks for your detailed response. you have convinced me to avoid the ledacraft model. i am more than happy to pay the extra $ to get a machine that is significantly better.

iniitially, I...

does anyone have a leda (ledacraft) bandsaw (preferably the bs470) and can comment on its quality?

there out of stock on the bs470 till the 16th so i have some time to consider options

thanks
...

bosox thanks for your reply. I like the minimax mm16 however this doesnt seem to be available in australia. I will ask the minimax distributor though. They have the sn45 which is the 18 inch model...

I have been looking at buying either one of these. Both have a 3hp motor, ceramic guides, only difference is resaw height of 280mm or 250mm and table size.Price is good (1100 and 1400)I realise there...

thanks for the responses

i still have half of the timber left untouched and i am going to make a side table out of this. i will run it through the thicknesser on the weekend and blunt another set...

hi can anyone help me identify this timber.

i made a table from it and i would like to know the species

i bought the wood from ebay (victoria), i was told it was old wharf timber. it was used...

hi does anyone have or had experience using this saw.

i need it to be portable as i have a small shed and this seems ok for $499 on special at the moment.

it has a net weight of 55kg on a...

thanks mick

i won an auction on ebay for $510 for the below triton set. it doesn't include a saw however so i will now need to hunt a triton saw down. it seems like a good deal what do you think?...

hi i am looking to buy a triton circular saw, posibly to use it on triton workcentre 2000 (but maybe not as i may instead get a makita mlt100 table saw, havent decided yet). either way i will need a...