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Yes, I'm quite happy with that. I've got it split in three sections: Woodwork, metalwork and my brewery.
I've got two big roller doors as well and a veranda along the length of the shed.
If it's...

Thanks Chris.
Obviously it would be great if you can buy something off-the-shelf and start using it without modifications.
However, I've got a bit of leeway in the finance department but want to...

My workshop is about 29m long, 9m wide and 6.3m high (The walls are 4m high).
I am planning to upgrade to 150mm pipe. I will start with the centre pipe to be 150mm and then reduce it to 100mm as...

That's what I don't know.
The Timbecon 2HP or 3HP look identical. The specs are sketchy to say the least.
I wish there was a universal standard which would make it easy to compare units to one...

Good morning fellow woodworkers,

I am in the market for a new dust extractor for my workshop.
I've got 8 wood working machines, each piped into my central dust extractor system.
I only use one...

Hi Chris Parks,
Let me expalin my philosophy so that I can assit with your research:
With the cheaper units the woodchips do dissapear but the fine ( and invisible) dust floats around in the...

Hi BobL,
That sounds like a very good system. Yes, it's the start-up current that is the problem, especially with fans and thicknessers as they take some time to get up to speed.
OK, you opened up...

Yes, two big rollerdoors of 4m by 4m! :-)
I will only use one machine at a time though.
We are completely off-grid and have only single phase. Hence my limit for 3hp DC.
Still my brewery consumes...

Great tip!
I have once been burned by the mob at Reeves. In my experience when they sense you're not a tradie they double the price! The same is valid for Middy's (Middendorp electrical and data)....

Hi Wrongwayfirst,
Thanks for the offer and I would take it off you in a jiffy, but I really want to go for 3hp as my workshop is rather big (29mx12m).
I live in Kinglake.
Thank you very much for...

I should have mentioned that I paid 99 US Dollars, not Australian.

Thanks Paul, but as with everything on the Australian market it is well beyond my budget.
I needed 10x 6" blastgates and that would have been well over $3,000 !
I bought 10 manual ones as shown in...

Hi BobL,

I've ordered 10 of these blastgates from Brazil for... $99.00 all in (Including shipment).
If it is true it will be a great price, if not, then I will be covered by my credit card...

Thank you BobL. That is very useful info! Much appreciated!
Remote control is intended to switch on and off the DC. I will open the blast gates by hand.
Cheers,

Luke

Howdy,

I still haven't made a decision yet which dust extractor to buy but was able to bring it down to two options:
The Carbatec DC-2300P or the HAFCO W329.
(I would buy the Carbatec unit from...

Hahaha, that's a great suggestion Tony and it prevents double-handling!
Imagine putting some sleepers through the thicknesser while the chooks are roosting :-)

Havabeer69
That's a great suggestion. How's it possible I didn't think about that myself?
Now, serious now; I want to collect the wood shavings (We use them in the chookhouse) but I'm happy to let...

Hi,

I sold my Carbatec CT-002VB (2hp, air speed = 40 m/s, air delivery 59 m3/min) as it wasn't as clean as expected.
The performace was kind of adequate but the bags let through too much fine...

Fantastic tip! I wasn't even aware of this. Previously I bought PVC pipe from Bunnings. The biggest size they sell is 100mm diameter.

:-) Sounds great!
I might go for a 200mm central pipe and branch out with 100mm pipe.

Anther unit that woud be ideal for my purpose is the Baileigh 3HP Cyclone Dust Collector DC-2100C (Link)But I can't see that unit listed anywhere in Australia.
Anybody out there who knows where to...

Thanks RSD!
What sort of piping do you use with that unit? Would 100mm diameter do?
I'm only using one machine at a time.
It seems to be very hard to compare the different machines to one another...

Howdy,

I hope somebody could give me a bit of advice as I am in a dillemma.
I want to upgrade my current dust extraction system to a cyclone dust extractor as this will separate the dust from the...

Hi Techo1,

That is good to hear!
If that is the case I probably need to make up a jig that involves the original clamping bar but bolt on an edge of angled iron of 3mm all over its length.
I...

Hi .RC.,

Thanks for the suggestion. Yes it was a Magnabend I used at work. The minimum channel width I could achieve with that was just over 10mm.
Cheers,

Luc

Thanks BobL for your reply.

However I am in the market for a pan brake and I do know they cost around the $3500.00 mark. I want to buy the machine as I want to start off a bit of a production. If...

Hi,

I want to make U-channels from 0.65mm galvanized steel plate.
The U-channels will be use as edging on metal cages.

The U-channels need to have following dimensions:
20mm on both...

I would like to thank you all for the good info!:2tsup:
Cheers,
Luke

Dear Woodwork Enthusiasts,

I am in the market to buy a table saw. I was interested in buying one of the table saws TS12RX from Carbatec here in Springvale, Melbourne.
The reason why I didn't buy...

Thank you all for your suggestions!
I will check out the addresses and will concentrate on the suggested timbers.
Your help is much appreciated.
Luke

Dear Woodwork Forum enthusiasts,

I bought myself a descent router table (Sommerfeld) and now it's time to start making up some furniture which can be used in my workshop, office and kitchen.
I...

Isn't it funny that you can't install a power point in your shed but it's perfectly legal to go to Autobarn and buy your own brake pads, brake discs and wheel bearings and bang it all together and...