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26th September 2019, 09:20 PM
Thread: Advice on machines
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My machine, man was kind enough to do a tutorial,...
My machine, man was kind enough to do a tutorial, changing operations looks super easy and quick, I do want to retro fit a shelix head down the line when funds allow for it!
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25th September 2019, 01:59 PM
Thread: Advice on machines
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Lol! Absolutely! He says this beast is 560kg! But...
Lol! Absolutely! He says this beast is 560kg! But apparently that’s a good thing as it makes everything more stable and produces a better cut. He’s making me a little video of changing operations...
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24th September 2019, 12:18 PM
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HELP being Scottish, I did my apprenticeship in a...
being Scottish, I did my apprenticeship in a small Scottish town, we worked on many old historic buildings, one I remember was Robert burns the poet ‘s birth place ‘Burns cottage’ we restored the...
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24th September 2019, 06:38 AM
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HELP A bit of an ‘investment ‘ however. Festool make...
A bit of an ‘investment ‘ however. Festool make their larger planer with various heads, one is for this look. Or I’ve seen a carbatec thicknesser that you could fit custom blades in, surely it could...
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23rd September 2019, 10:12 PM
Thread: Advice on machines
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I bit the bullet and paid for the machine today !...
I bit the bullet and paid for the machine today !
$3300 including GST, $330 delivered
This is the machine
New 2017 weldy EX2 Manuel Plastic Welders in Ermington, NSW Price: $2,695
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23rd September 2019, 08:42 AM
Thread: Advice on machines
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Thanks again guys, I’m thinking now with limited...
Thanks again guys, I’m thinking now with limited space, and most new machines are basically ‘junk’ maybe good condition ‘old’ is The way to go?
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19th September 2019, 02:13 PM
Thread: Advice on machines
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Thanks River builder! Yep I might stay away...
Thanks River builder!
Yep I might stay away from ‘hafco’ for a professional operation, mainly because every other jointer for sale seems to be hafco, toolex and the odd Sherwood.
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16th September 2019, 10:06 PM
Thread: Advice on machines
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Advice on machines
Hi guys
After a bit of advice on choosing a surface planer/jointer and a thicknesser
I’ve looked at some pretty ordinary 2 Nd hand stuff, and that helped me decide what I DONT WANT ( toolex 6... -
23rd November 2013, 03:35 PM
Thread: Festool Kapex KS-120 Oil Leak
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New owner
I've just bought the saw in question, maybe 2 or 3 months ago, I hope the issue is resolved! For 2.5 G I have high hopes!
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18th August 2012, 10:52 PM
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Yeah, I'm at a cross roads right now. My 12 v (...
Yeah, I'm at a cross roads right now. My 12 v ( the one with the battery that clips in front of the trigger) is now flashing red on both battery's 2nd time around. Not bagging the tool it's been...
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5th August 2012, 03:32 PM
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A sharp block plane? The way I did all my miters...
A sharp block plane? The way I did all my miters before buying my first scms after arriving in australia. ( cut with handsaw and dressed with scary sharp block plane.)
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30th July 2012, 06:29 PM
Thread: 2012 T&WWW Show Sydney Stand
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I had a quick walk through maybe 1 hr - 1.5 hr ,...
I had a quick walk through maybe 1 hr - 1.5 hr , on Sunday arvo. Quite impressed, but thought it lacked atmosphere of Moore park?
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16th March 2012, 05:56 AM
Thread: Electric Planer
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The 65 is a nice planer, problem is the blades...
The 65 is a nice planer, problem is the blades are a bit expensive, youl'll be hitting nails galore on those studs to, I'll bet!
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24th December 2011, 10:47 AM
Thread: Makita tools
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Makita tools
I just thought I'd give makita two thumbs up!
I have an old 2200 router, been in the garage for over 8 yrs since it's last job (morticing merbau newel post)
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7th November 2011, 09:15 PM
Thread: "Good" and "Cheap" CMS ? - Yes!
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Not to mention safer! Remember to always go...
Not to mention safer! Remember to always go AGAINST the rotation of a power tools, you don't want the buggers catching and coming at you, eek!
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25th October 2011, 07:38 PM
Thread: Joining posts
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Exactly what I was going to say, you could use...
Exactly what I was going to say, you could use 'timber connectors' in between to help prevent any movement, they are kind of like 'ninja stars' but with the points bent in and out to grab timber, as...
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21st October 2011, 10:09 PM
Thread: Domino bit edge.
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We don't have get ripped off, over this way
We don't have get ripped off, over this way
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11th September 2011, 04:37 PM
Thread: TS55 or TS75 - can't decide
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I thought mine was a bit a bit under powered, but...
I thought mine was a bit a bit under powered, but I recently had to rip up some 20 mm and 50 mm merbau, I bought one of those cheap 160 mm blades from bunnings(marathon), the ripping one (32 teeth?)...
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29th August 2011, 11:56 PM
Thread: Joined the festool club - TS55
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Not 'cheaper' per say Andy , but a better deal...
Not 'cheaper' per say Andy , but a better deal atleast, we neared to cut 3 m lengths frequently so it was a smart move (we thought) to buy the 5 m track and cut it to 3.1 m / 1.9, but it's the mk 1
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29th August 2011, 11:50 PM
Thread: festool cordless drill
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Yep heaps of torque! I used to abuse mine like...
Yep heaps of torque! I used to abuse mine like you wouldn't believe doing kitchen, I had 125 mm hole saws going in it and everything lol! It still loves me.
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28th August 2011, 12:59 AM
Thread: Big Straight Edges.
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What about dips rather than high spots ?
What about dips rather than high spots ?
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I'd agree, I've had mine for years and also...
I'd agree, I've had mine for years and also thought it was 'ok...' not as sexually stimulating as other festool stuff I've bought and love too bits.
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Lol, no worries. Yep I was using my cms all...
Lol, no worries.
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Thanks Justin, is that the fence with micro...
Thanks Justin, is that the fence with micro adjuster? That's a good price!
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26th August 2011, 10:45 AM
Thread: festool cordless drill
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Yep I've had mine over 7 yrs, very good. The...
Yep I've had mine over 7 yrs, very good. The different chucks come in handy for awkward jobs.
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25th August 2011, 09:03 PM
Thread: Shaper vs router table
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Do you recon a router table with 1400 w festool...
Do you recon a router table with 1400 w festool router could do a cope and stick cut, for making up a simple sash in 33mm wrc, or would I be wasting my time buying the cutter?
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22nd August 2011, 08:52 AM
Thread: Festool Guide Rail Bag
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Mine sucked also, it came 'free' with a deal, I...
Mine sucked also, it came 'free' with a deal, I chucked it.
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19th August 2011, 08:31 PM
Thread: Joined the festool club - TS55
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Well done , the old joiner on the mk1 tracks...
Well done , the old joiner on the mk1 tracks sucked big time, I'm sure the double will be heaps better, ie.keep it straight
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19th August 2011, 08:02 PM
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G'day , I'm not sure 100% what your job is but...
G'day , I'm not sure 100% what your job is but some type of decorative vee joint sheet material, is it to chair rail height or full height?
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19th August 2011, 11:35 AM
Thread: Morticing under glass
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Sorry to be a kill joy, but 'why'? That is how I...
Sorry to be a kill joy, but 'why'? That is how I was taught to chop out a mortice, once you can do it, you can do it. We then moved onto the machine room and were introduced to the hollow chisel and...
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18th August 2011, 04:52 PM
Thread: Enlarging a 54mm hole in plywood
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This is a stroke of genius I worked out one day...
This is a stroke of genius I worked out one day that should work for you, lol
Set up a rebating bit so it is only taking of that 0.5 mm, you may need to talk to your 'good' hardware store guy to... -
hi goguppy, Sorry bit late with the...
hi goguppy,
Sorry bit late with the reply!
Yep I got the cmc + ts 55 (another one! 4 th I think)+ 1400 router
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18th August 2011, 12:02 AM
Thread: my new toy
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Yep, I'm the same festool blades are great but I...
Yep, I'm the same festool blades are great but I do use 'one blade for all' and I find those cheap ones in bunnings pretty good, almost hard to tell the difference with a brand new one, think it's...
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17th August 2011, 11:31 PM
Thread: Finding someone for custom work
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De nada, as the Spanish would say. Emailed wonga....
De nada, as the Spanish would say. Emailed wonga.
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17th August 2011, 01:23 PM
Thread: Rules for posting in here
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Sticky: Old school carpentry and joinery
We provide a fully comprehensive sash window repair service, including any repairs, upgrades and replacement joinery you can think of.
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17th August 2011, 12:50 PM
Thread: Finding someone for custom work
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This is so sad, being a father to a two yr old...
This is so sad, being a father to a two yr old girl myself I really feel for you.
I hope this box turns out exactly as you wish and helps ease your pain some how.
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31st December 2010, 01:38 AM
Thread: Ozito Slide Compund Mitre Saw 1600watt
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so wierd, i was just on about this saw on another...
so wierd, i was just on about this saw on another thread! i found it really good for rough stuff, i cut heaps of framing even 300 wide lvl's iirc, you could almost hang it off your tool belt as...
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31st December 2010, 01:23 AM
Thread: Sliding compound mitre saws
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hi yael, my first saw was a 2 nd hand black...
hi yael,
my first saw was a 2 nd hand black and decker, back in scotland. it sucked, but it was my first one.
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even the cheaper blades at bunnings 'marathon' ...
even the cheaper blades at bunnings 'marathon' should do the trick, around the $20 mark fits straight on the saw. i gave up on the festool blades a while ago too much $$$
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16th November 2010, 12:13 AM
Thread: Protool IWC 18-2 Impact Wrench/Driver
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sounds a bit too heavy to me, my panasonic drives...
sounds a bit too heavy to me, my panasonic drives anything i throw at it and wieghs a lot less.:U
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i often take full depth cuts in 2 or 3 passes...
i often take full depth cuts in 2 or 3 passes when using track, i think you could adopt the same idea with table mount set up.
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11th November 2010, 11:52 PM
Thread: Buying Domino in USA
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yep your assumption is correct geoff however the...
yep your assumption is correct geoff however the uk also use 240 v, so it isnt just australia, only site work is {supposed to be )110v
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11th November 2010, 11:40 PM
Thread: iphone app
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thanks bobl, coll getting to speak directly with...
thanks bobl, coll getting to speak directly with the creator of the app!:D
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thanks guys, i'm really tempted.
thanks guys, i'm really tempted.
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10th November 2010, 12:18 AM
Thread: iphone app
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iphone app
apple has an application for the iphone which apparently identifies timber type, has anyone tried it out?
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10th November 2010, 12:12 AM
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i've had a rotex 150/3 for 7 yrs only had drama...
i've had a rotex 150/3 for 7 yrs only had drama with pads, one jammed up and the power cord gave me grief recently but i solved that myself 3 cords later!
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cms
has anyone forked out the $$ for the cms? it looks great, the quality looks superb, but so pricey
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9th November 2010, 11:50 PM
Thread: Buying Domino in USA
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has anyone asked the us suppliers if they sell...
has anyone asked the us suppliers if they sell different models? jest askin:no:
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5th October 2005, 01:01 AM
Thread: Sticky query
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yep i'll vouch for that, the 'big man' did not...
yep i'll vouch for that, the 'big man' did not wear any gloves or barrier cream on friday when using it, and now has black stains all over itchy hands, which is only starting to wear off.
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5th October 2005, 12:25 AM
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i might chip in here mate as i do this for a...
i might chip in here mate as i do this for a living,
simply get some pyne board 16 or 18mm get i about 100 - 150mm wider than the cupboard to ceiling gap. measure the smallest size,...