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Hmmm. My fence is always needed for panel work to get a consistent edge, there is no way to do this freehand with non-bearing topped bits. I alway use non-bearing bits for longevity (no bearing...

I agree with Alastair that "in fence" extraction is best on my table. You can really see the chips flying into the chute. It's hooked up to a 4" large dusty.

I also have the Triton router...

$199 on the Melbourne Carbatec web this morning.

1010W in the specs.

Only on second bag and suck hasn't changed since new. Probably more to do with the very skinny hose supplied as standard on the ct33. Hopefully the 36 comes with a decent hose of at least 35mm or...

Quiet compared to what? A thicknesser?
I find my CT33 quite loud compared to my dust extractor for the table saw and planer. It is also much louder than my cheap drag around house vac.

Whilst it...

My inserts swelled up in cold damp weather. Supposedly the plastic absorbed moisture according to Festool. Had them replaced under warranty with harder plastic ones that sit lower than desirable,...

Smoked paprika adds a good flavour.

As well as (or instead of) the beans I like tinned chick peas for a different texture. (Ceci if you get the real foreign ones).

The more chilli the better.

Ryobi.
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It's been a year since the last ebay thread.
I've noticed recently that there has been about 20 items at any one time on ebay and a lot are from real sellers with good histories.

A mix of new,...

[QUOTE=Peter36;913243]Does anyone have a Kapex and if so how well is the dust (MDF) collected when hooked up to one of the Festool vacs ./QUOTE]

I use the CT33 with my Kapex and I give it an...

Box making forum is also sponsered.
Finishing forum is sponsored.

Sorry, I can't do the spiffy insert like NCArcher.

I've noticed recently that the Sponsored forums have changed to Sponsered forums. Is this some sort of new Australian or wordworking spelling?

No big deal, just curious.

Alan

You could go to Carbatec Melbourne next week 13-18 Oct and save 5% on Festool or 20% on some Festool drills.

5% isn't as good as their 10% a few months ago when I bought a couple of Festool items,...

I checked back this morning and they have been adjusted to $5.50.
They still have the text about $8 in Sept, but the listed price is $5.50.

I won't need that trip to Carbatec now.

Thanks for...

Unlucky for me. The only bit I need is now $55 (2 inch up cut flush cutting bit). Might as well pay $59 at Carbatec and get CMT. I should have taken a look in September when they had this bit for...

Not sure what the short and long sides are on a square.

The diagonal on a 155mm square box will be 219.2mm.
So 2mm strip plus six times 36.2mm wide strips

Just in case the picture is showing...

I've been using Simple Green (available from hardware stores and some supermarkets and it is very green), it does a good job and is supposed to be environmentally friendly.

I use it neat, let...

The point is we are not in Australia. Tools are twice as expensive as the USA. Even when shipping is added we pay too much here.

It's not just Festool. It's all tool companies.
Festool are only...

It's not just Festool tools that are half price in the US.

Just returned from US and grabbed a few essentials from Incra, Freud, Fenner and Festool. Quite heavy, but manageable in a rolling...

It turns out the Timbecon has an invisible extra database in the dispatch area that doesn't get updated when you change your address. So even if the order billing and delivery addresses are correct,...

If the unit is only 320mm high then it will clear all but the sloppiest plumbing, especially with the extra 50mm bench height. We have a taller (360mm) dual pull out bin (one behind the other) with...

So that's the problem... it should have gone east...
Maybe it's taking a round the world holiday first.

Looks like the replacement may have joined the first, as it too hasn't arrived by express...

Looks like I have experienced bad luck all around for this order.

Finally got a response from Timbecon. They will re-ship the order, as it obviously went AWOL.

Their couriers are great, it's...

Is Timbecon still trading or just going through a rough patch?

I placed an order on Jan 30, item dispatched in a few days with a tracking number that didn't exist with the carrier.

Received...

I've had a chance to give it a great workout and the cuts are great and the dotted line lasers work well once you get used to them. I really need a better dust collector for this dust creator. Both...

Very disappointing for the price and magazine write-ups. Not sure many of the media reviewers have ever used this saw.
It cuts well, glides well, adjusts nicely and is adequate as a simple compound...

The best mobile bases I have bought and still use are the JET ones.
NO tools required for adjustment. Are easily resized if you change your mind about which tool it's used for. Less than a hundred...

I had a positive fast response from WMH tool group (the Jet people) in the US and they said they'd send me the fix piece. Package arrived this morning and I got excited. This was short lived as I...

It's not really the same thing. You don't build a relationship with a supermarket, but you do try to make one with a tool supplier. Plus supermarkets always have lots of good specials and you have...

Of all the woodworking (and other tools) hardware places in Melb, I have found Carbatec the least likely to discount. They nearly always blame the Brisbane head office.

Sometimes you can get a...

I have to agree that CMT blades dull quite quickly with melamine and hardwoods. Both ATB and HDF teeth. They are nice when new and sharp, but quickly struggle, especially when ripping hardwood.
...

According to an American friend, Jet are aware of this problem with the fence insert thing and are sending out a retro-fit part to fix the problem.

I am checking to see whether us Aussie owners...

Closest to ACT for Jet is probably Major Woodworking, 55 Gow Street Padstow NSW 2211 (02) 9708 3233

As to the question of un-boxing and assembly without hernia. Go slow and ask your partner to...

I'd have to say the OFF switch is very rigid and would be better if it was easier to depress. It's a very sturdy quality switch but turning a machine off should only need light pressure. He says...

I assembled one of these beasts this arvo and that black plastic thing is a bitch. Mine needed adjustment as the wood would catch on it and cause all sorts of grief.

It can be adjusted almost in...

I have the SPD-25A HAFCO pedestal drill press and it does the job.

But it has the basic flaw of column flex or wobble. It may be a 80mm column "heavy duty" drill, but it still wobbles a fair bit,...

I have the carbatec merlin ($45 a year or so ago). A nice detector with three levels of sensitivity plus voltage detection as a bonus. Pity they seem to have dropped this model and gone with a $70...

I'll second the use of Silverglide. A little bit goes a long way so a tin lasts for ages. A bonus is you get little sparkly silver bits on your cleaning rag.

It also removes mild water marks...

I considered the Carbatec 10" combo AW106PT (improved ML-392) as it looked good in the catalogue. When I saw it in person it still looked good but had a long fence strut sticking out the back. Since...

Thanks for all the replies. Mixed opinion, but weighted in favour of bad design. Given the annoyance factor for a $800 tool means I'll take it back tomorrow. It looks like a solid machine and if it...

When I queried the SaveWater mob last year or the year before, the response was "We agree it uses much more water with a bucket than a trigger hose, BUT we think victorians are lazy and won't wash...

To help clarify things, I've whipped up a simple picture. Should have done this from the start. Hopefully it gets in the post (my first picture add).

I've shown the level line I can achieve. ...

I thought of those cheap remote control switches, also available at Jaycar electronics. But I have one of those safety switches on my DC, so that when the power goes off then on, the DC stays off. So...

Thanks. I thought they should be basically level.

The manual doesn't mention anything about infeed and outfeed table adjustment (even JET manuals are lacking in information), I just figured out...

I need some advice on thicknesser infeed and outfeed table setup. What's acceptable for good planing?

My problem is the JET 13DX infeed & outfeed tables are 2.5mm lower than the centre bed. I can...

Went today and was disappointed that it was smaller than last year and more crowded. There were too many non wood products such as massage chairs, shoe shine stands and $2 shop tools plus other ikea...

I agree, ESP alone is basically useless for acrylic over internal enamel. The paint just peels off with a slight bump even a year after application. In the past I've either stripped the paint...

I only go occasionally as the Melbourne one is too small and kind of boring. Not enough variety and very little new stuff. More interstate vendors are required so we can see their goods. Internet...

The first few rains willl drip a lot of tannin and it will stain concrete temporarily (few months).

We waited a couple of months and then gave it a bit of a wash with soapy water and a rinse....