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19th April 2024, 09:46 PM
Thread: JJ - Ballaena
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Looking back to what you started with, that is an...
Looking back to what you started with, that is an absolutely amazing result :2tsup:
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6th April 2024, 01:50 PM
Thread: Best drill bit for 60mm mdf
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What homey said - a 60mm forstner will make the...
What homey said - a 60mm forstner will make the neatest hole cut to exact size. Ideally clamp the workpiece down on a pillar drill and set the drill to a very low speed, gently does it. If the...
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6th April 2024, 10:48 AM
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Maybe that'll teach him not to nail his colours...
Maybe that'll teach him not to nail his colours to a mast that was already underwater??
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4th April 2024, 11:34 AM
Thread: My Theoretical Infill Shoulder plane.
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That design language could catch on - won't be...
That design language could catch on - won't be long before the Veritas Big-Arsed Infill Plane is on the market !
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4th April 2024, 10:00 AM
Thread: My Theoretical Infill Shoulder plane.
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:D A Very Cunning Plan...I approve. Just be...
:D A Very Cunning Plan...I approve.
Just be careful you don't make your design too swoopy and aerodynamic. I used to own one of these -
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4th April 2024, 09:27 AM
Thread: My Theoretical Infill Shoulder plane.
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It really needs to have a low drag coefficient...
It really needs to have a low drag coefficient (Cd). I'd suggest some initial modelling in clay and wind tunnel testing to refine the final shape :D
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4th April 2024, 09:23 AM
Thread: JJ - Ballaena
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Seeing the state of the wood you started out...
Seeing the state of the wood you started out with, I didn't rate your chances.........but looking at your latest post it's starting to look like I was wrong !
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3rd April 2024, 05:31 PM
Thread: SWMBO has departed this mortal coil
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A very good listen - thanks for putting up the...
A very good listen - thanks for putting up the link Bob.
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1st April 2024, 06:13 PM
Thread: 18” Multicut 2S Hegner Scrollsaw
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SOLD: I don't need one of these, but just checked out...
I don't need one of these, but just checked out the new price for this model out of curiosity - high enough to make me fall off my chair :oo:
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29th March 2024, 04:54 PM
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Re. making more solar panels here, I'm not sure...
Re. making more solar panels here, I'm not sure how they propose to overcome the massive difference in labour costs between here and China? Possibly through massive automation/robotics, but that...
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26th March 2024, 10:41 AM
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"Only used once on the way to church by female...
"Only used once on the way to church by female owner (non-smoker)" ???? :D
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20th March 2024, 05:07 PM
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Summary: "I Wouldn't Do That If I Were You",...
Summary: "I Wouldn't Do That If I Were You", which also happens to be our family motto from our coat of arms (a pair of crossed thumbs on a white background, rampant and bleeding, with a nail through...
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19th March 2024, 12:38 PM
Thread: Only in America
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Ahhh yes, fond memories of the old country (UK),...
Ahhh yes, fond memories of the old country (UK), where the "vanilla" police can only blow a whistle, wave a baton, and shout "STOP !! - or I'll shout STOP again".....sigh
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19th March 2024, 12:35 PM
Thread: Only in America
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As long as the crims only shoot each other,...
As long as the crims only shoot each other, that's fine with me. Good riddance I say. The problem is they are such bad shots and spray so many bullets around that sometimes innocents get caught up in...
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17th March 2024, 05:37 PM
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Great stuff - watched the plane and dovetail...
Great stuff - watched the plane and dovetail videos on FaceTube this rainy afternoon. Interesting how keen he was on Japanese tools, both chisels and saws.
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16th March 2024, 10:57 AM
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I was reading an update on the cost blowouts,...
I was reading an update on the cost blowouts, delays, etc. with Snowy 2.0 a couple of days ago - and that's mainly just digging holes !! I don't rate our chances of being able to build a nuclear...
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16th March 2024, 10:04 AM
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Luckily Dutton's pro-nookular arguments are...
Luckily Dutton's pro-nookular arguments are likely to blow up in his face long before we ever build anything than can blow up more seriously. He clearly subscribes to the Trump model of ignoring any...
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25th February 2024, 03:27 PM
Thread: Desk for SWMBO
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..the least painful decision anyway :rolleyes:
..the least painful decision anyway :rolleyes:
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24th February 2024, 02:08 PM
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Whenever they have it, buy up Aldi 2"...
Whenever they have it, buy up Aldi 2" double-sided tape. Sticks like :oo: to the proverbial blanket, and you really have to be careful not to use too much !
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19th February 2024, 08:23 AM
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As soon as I saw the word "plan" in your...
As soon as I saw the word "plan" in your post......my heart sank :(
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18th February 2024, 01:29 PM
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So do I - which is why I left the low speed sound...
So do I - which is why I left the low speed sound generator on my BYD enabled. Ironically, in a recent OTA software update, BYD made it possible for users to turn the pedestrian warning sound...
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18th February 2024, 01:01 PM
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I won't be really happy until I can have this: ...
I won't be really happy until I can have this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NgSZ8sjDgU
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18th February 2024, 11:02 AM
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Checkout the first few minutes of this: ...
Checkout the first few minutes of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L10GF-vBwqs
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18th February 2024, 11:00 AM
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Sporty Hyundai 5N EV pipes simulated engine...
Sporty Hyundai 5N EV pipes simulated engine sounds into the cabin, but also does 0-100 in 3.8 seconds :oo:
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25th January 2024, 09:06 AM
Thread: Clear coat advice needed for tabletop.
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Thanks for the post and photos - that's pretty...
Thanks for the post and photos - that's pretty much what my timber looks like unsanded. It looks as though the striking contrast of blackheart sassafras doesn't last; the whites go yellow, and it...
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24th January 2024, 09:22 AM
Thread: Clear coat advice needed for tabletop.
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Interested in this, as I'm looking for a finish...
Interested in this, as I'm looking for a finish for hall tables I have planned for some nice blackheart sassafras which I've acquired. I've noticed that the very light portions (almost white) fade to...
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2nd January 2024, 01:35 PM
Thread: HSC Japanese Project
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Nice work there. The small table is quite a funky...
Nice work there. The small table is quite a funky design :2tsup:
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Over the years, I've had 2 kitchens installed...
Over the years, I've had 2 kitchens installed with engineered stone benchtops. Original house was built by rather a shonky builder, and I remember the benchtops being cut on-site for fitting. Lots of...
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1st January 2024, 04:20 PM
Thread: Trouble with a rip cut on a JetJPS-10s
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I've done the same for my JET TS. One for each of...
I've done the same for my JET TS. One for each of the blades I use; my combo blade requires a different splitter to my dedicated ripping blade. Splitters are made of timber, so can easily be sanded...
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31st December 2023, 07:29 PM
Thread: Thumbs up for Timbecon, Perth
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Mine looks almost identical, except 30uF not...
Mine looks almost identical, except 30uF not 35uF. Same arrangement of leads and thread on the bottom though. Ebay should have it, if not the same one you have from Timbecon would probably do the job.
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31st December 2023, 02:36 PM
Thread: Thumbs up for Timbecon, Perth
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Yes, but getting the old one out on Basato 4 is a...
Yes, but getting the old one out on Basato 4 is a bit fiddly. It needs to be a capacitor with flying lead connection rather than tabs, plus a section of thread on the bottom to secure it to the...
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29th December 2023, 05:24 PM
Thread: Thumbs up for Timbecon, Perth
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Coincidentally, my ancient Basato 4 bandsaw just...
Coincidentally, my ancient Basato 4 bandsaw just did the same thing today. Hummmmm, blade moved slowly but wouldn't pick up speed, then it tripped breaker in powerboard due to drawing too much juice....
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29th December 2023, 02:23 PM
Thread: Shaping elliptical, curved chair legs
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Speaking of silica, I used to be keen on Brushbox...
Speaking of silica, I used to be keen on Brushbox (I like the colour), for which the best jointer/thicknesser is definitely "Someone Else's" :D
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21st December 2023, 06:05 PM
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Sorry to report that some cattle can definitely...
Sorry to report that some cattle can definitely sense the electric field around a fence that is live. When we first built about 20 years ago we had cattle on the property and put up electric fence...
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21st December 2023, 05:34 PM
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I was going to suggest goats rather than sheep to...
I was going to suggest goats rather than sheep to keep foliage and weeds down on solar farms, but (a) I've seen how high they can jump - you'd find them on top of the solar panels, and (b) any even...
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21st December 2023, 12:13 PM
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Exactly. Nuclear doesn't stack up financially...
Exactly. Nuclear doesn't stack up financially even today, and stands even less chance of doing so many years into the future when any plants that started construction even right now would come...
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21st December 2023, 11:28 AM
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CSIRO finds renewable energy cheaper than...
CSIRO finds renewable energy cheaper than nuclear, coal and other fossil fuels
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20th December 2023, 03:15 PM
Thread: Triton TRA001 Speed Control
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It came from that place in the UK that used to be...
It came from that place in the UK that used to be the most reliable source of Triton bits (during a period that they weren't supported properly by Carbatec here, or anyone else). This was all a few...
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20th December 2023, 02:51 PM
Thread: Triton TRA001 Speed Control
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If it is the speed controller (and I hope it...
If it is the speed controller (and I hope it isn't, for your sake) just be aware that the replacement part is still exactly the same design as the original dud which experienced a high level of...
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18th December 2023, 08:27 PM
Thread: A very sad box
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That's very thoughtful of you - well done, sir....
That's very thoughtful of you - well done, sir. :2tsup:
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10th December 2023, 03:10 PM
Thread: Lie Nielsen and Veritas
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It all turned to custard when US Postal Service...
It all turned to custard when US Postal Service finally sussed out that the more overseas parcels they moved, the more money they lost.......and adjusted their pricing accordingly :(
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Your tardis may be a let down in one essential...
Your tardis may be a let down in one essential respect...."Hey, it's smaller on the inside !" :oo:
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8th December 2023, 08:40 PM
Thread: Lie Nielsen and Veritas
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Not sure if things have changed (again), but for...
Not sure if things have changed (again), but for a while it was cheapest to buy and ship from the UK? I used to buy Veritas direct from Lee Valley years ago, putting together one decent-sized order...
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Certainly the better long term approach. There's...
Certainly the better long term approach. There's no getting around the fact that if calories consumed exceeds calories burned, you may eventually lose sight of your feet. These "shakes" and things...
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vs. the original Man Shake.....:D Eilison...
vs. the original Man Shake.....:D
Eilison Fitmax KM818 Vibration Plate Highly recomended by USA Most Famous Fitness Coach Ross Tschirn - YouTube -
3rd December 2023, 05:47 PM
Thread: Red Cedar box
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That red cedar came up a treat with the blonde...
That red cedar came up a treat with the blonde shellac finish :2tsup:
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1st December 2023, 10:33 AM
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This makes interesting reading too: The Tesla...
This makes interesting reading too: The Tesla Cybertruck Still Looks Like Crap, Even In Matte Black
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1st December 2023, 10:31 AM
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A "paper launch" if ever there was one Tesla...
A "paper launch" if ever there was one Tesla Isn’t Currently Taking Cybertruck Orders at All
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1st December 2023, 09:33 AM
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Who do they think they're kidding? Surely most...
Who do they think they're kidding? Surely most people have noticed this by now? Can't front the cameras without at least 2-3 noddies in support....lol
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30th November 2023, 06:00 PM
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Hey - where's my Very Fast Train??? And my...
Hey - where's my Very Fast Train??? And my personal jetpack, come to that????