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3rd July 2022, 09:45 AM
Thread: Hand planes
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Ian, I will take the English Stanley No4 and the...
Ian, I will take the English Stanley No4 and the Veritas apron plane please.
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30th June 2022, 06:56 PM
Thread: Developments in Dust Sensor tech
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Nope. Australia has a nominal 230v standard....
Nope.
Australia has a nominal 230v standard. In 1983 there was a 20 year plan to move from nominal 240v to nominal 230v but much of the country still runs on the high side.
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28th June 2022, 11:19 PM
Thread: UNI-JIG 5 Gouge Grinding Jig
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Sorry for slow reply, busy days. Item sold...
Sorry for slow reply, busy days.
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23rd June 2022, 05:56 PM
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Thanks for sharing. I thought I had achieved a...
Thanks for sharing.
I thought I had achieved a good result by using some heat shrink to secure top ends but over time the heatshrink gets pulled off. -
7th June 2022, 07:56 PM
Thread: Avid Upgrade
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Re Z travel: You need the height of your...
Re Z travel:
You need the height of your thickest workpiece plus the longest bit you want to use.
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150mm thick workpiece
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7th June 2022, 04:46 PM
Thread: DRAFT Ducting Recommendations
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Plumbers Co-op cheapest I found in Newcastle. ...
Plumbers Co-op cheapest I found in Newcastle.
Big difference in prices between different places.
For 150mm Plumbers Co-op was $10-14 for bends and wyes whereas other places were up to $30 each.... -
5th June 2022, 12:31 PM
Thread: We have been Tealed..!
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Agreed. English quality in a lot of journalism is...
Agreed. English quality in a lot of journalism is terrible. Frequent failure to use sentences properly. Often sentences lasting a whole paragraph with multiple subjects.
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1st June 2022, 06:58 PM
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I have IKEA Metod cabinets / drawers for one wall...
I have IKEA Metod cabinets / drawers for one wall of my shed. Good for general storage.
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30th May 2022, 10:27 PM
Thread: (Newcastle) Manual Mitre Saw
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(Newcastle) Manual Mitre Saw
Manual Mitre Saw
Ok for basic cuts.
Free if you pickup (Newcastle inner suburbs).
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30th May 2022, 10:24 PM
Thread: UNI-JIG 5 Gouge Grinding Jig
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UNI-JIG 5 Gouge Grinding Jig
UNI-JIG 5 Gouge Grinding Jig
Can be used for various turning gouges, bowl gouges, skews and spindle gouges. Supposedly can sharpen Twist Drills also.
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27th May 2022, 10:22 PM
Thread: Hinges for the Box Makers
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WOOHOO!
Look great. Can we buy multiples now?
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21st May 2022, 09:26 AM
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How small?
How small?
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17th May 2022, 07:40 PM
Thread: national shortages.
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About 0.5% of NSW Health resigned or were stood...
About 0.5% of NSW Health resigned or were stood down for refusal to be vaccinated. Hardly enough to be responsible for any shortage.
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Richmond 60mm x M12 Ball Jointed Levelling Foot -...
Richmond 60mm x M12 Ball Jointed Levelling Foot - Bunnings Australia
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9th May 2022, 11:33 PM
Thread: Stabilizing the Incra router fence
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My memory is about $1.10 to 1.12 was the best...
My memory is about $1.10 to 1.12 was the best spot rate. Was great. Wish I bought more stuff then
Nice work on the fence. The Jessem things sound like the business.
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4th May 2022, 09:45 PM
Thread: Sydney - Hammer combo machine
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Link or information to allow us to find out...
Link or information to allow us to find out please?
Edit: is this it? Felder Hammer C31 Combination machine - Spiral head. | Power Tools | Gumtree Australia Ku-ring-gai Area - St Ives | 1294702985 -
4th May 2022, 07:20 PM
Thread: Various Joints - strengths and tests
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Interesting but a single sample of each joint is...
Interesting but a single sample of each joint is not enough to draw any firm conclusions. There have been better tests.
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3rd May 2022, 02:58 PM
Thread: Amazon Sign In Password Hacked
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I use KeePass, however it's not the simplest...
I use KeePass, however it's not the simplest solution and other password managers may be better if you are not that comfortable with computers.
I like KeePass for:
Open source
Secure
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27th April 2022, 06:50 PM
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haveabeer - Saw is yours. PM sent.
haveabeer - Saw is yours. PM sent.
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27th April 2022, 10:01 AM
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haveabeer - I'll give Scally's mate the day to...
haveabeer - I'll give Scally's mate the day to respond.
If no better offer by tonight (~9pm), you can have it. -
26th April 2022, 09:04 PM
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Ah, I did not understand the average 4/8% figures...
Ah, I did not understand the average 4/8% figures are for green to oven dry - not seasonal variation for already 'dry' timber.
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26th April 2022, 07:46 PM
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Tangential expansion is greatest. In a bench this...
Tangential expansion is greatest. In a bench this will often mean the top gets thicker, as posted by others above.
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26th April 2022, 07:28 PM
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Laser doesn't work. Have never gotten around to...
Laser doesn't work. Have never gotten around to having a look why.
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25th April 2022, 04:31 PM
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Bosch GCM 12 GDL 12" 305mm Sliding Compound Mitre Saw $700
Bosch GCM 12 GDL 12" 305mm Sliding Compound Mitre Saw
Now surplus to needs.
Takes up less space than most other saws because of the joint system - back of saw can be put right up against a... -
25th April 2022, 09:43 AM
Thread: Amazon Sign In Password Hacked
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Some general security tips: Use a different...
Some general security tips:
Use a different password for every site.
Use a password manager to store all these different passwords.
NEVER NEVER NEVER use the same password for your email and... -
25th April 2022, 09:37 AM
Thread: Amazon Sign In Password Hacked
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If no transactions happened, how do you know the...
If no transactions happened, how do you know the OTP failed?
OTP are not perfect, though the common way of defeating them is forced porting of your mobile so they receive the text.
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23rd April 2022, 06:42 PM
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I have been wondering the same. Is it...
I have been wondering the same.
Is it something to do with table tops being thin and liable to cupping or doming if rigidly held near the edges, whereas a bench has a very thick and robust top... -
19th April 2022, 08:54 AM
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Interesting. It looks like the only bit in the...
Interesting.
It looks like the only bit in the way for other use of the saw (e.g. panels) is the Perspex bits sticking up? Otherwise the lower aluminium extrusion is level with the slider and just... -
13th April 2022, 11:09 PM
Thread: Nova Viking Drill Press
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Apologies, misread your post as being about rack...
Apologies, misread your post as being about rack and pinion on the column / table.
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12th April 2022, 05:50 PM
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Today, I finally got around to installing the...
Today, I finally got around to installing the spiral head I bought months ago.
Took a couple of hours. Would have been easier if I had a large / deep socket set.
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I'm with China. Do like olive oil. Cannot...
I'm with China.
Do like olive oil.
Cannot stand olives. Even a hint of olive. Awful. -
10th April 2022, 02:16 PM
Thread: CNC Vacuum Table Build (WIP)
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Interested in how you go with this. My...
Interested in how you go with this.
My thinking: Vac hold-down has two roles: 1) Large sheet production work / making a lot of stuff out of sheets (large spoil-board vac setups are not good for... -
10th April 2022, 10:06 AM
Thread: Large Chess Board
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Why do the want to pull it apart? Strong...
Why do the want to pull it apart?
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27th March 2022, 05:47 PM
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Is there meant to be a photo?
Is there meant to be a photo?
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15th March 2022, 08:58 PM
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Pictures of your grinder Mk2 jig please
Pictures of your grinder Mk2 jig please
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4th March 2022, 06:09 PM
Thread: Bora Centipede - Temporary Workbench
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A lot better priced than I was expecting
A lot better priced than I was expecting
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Sometimes when they don't have stock they Jack...
Sometimes when they don't have stock they Jack the price right up. No one buys at the inflated price. Then lower price again when have stock.
The listing remains, preserving the X sold etc and... -
22nd February 2022, 09:51 PM
Thread: UJK Parf guide system reamer and chamfer
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SOLD:
I'll take em.
I'll take em.
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21st February 2022, 12:12 PM
Thread: Another one of what is this ? [emoji4]
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Padauk
Padauk
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5th February 2022, 09:38 PM
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From my understanding the Tersa heads on...
From my understanding the Tersa heads on professional machines are a cut above (sorry..) the the usual straight knives on hobby level machines.
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5th February 2022, 09:33 PM
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Interestingly, ARM processors from 2023 onwards...
Interestingly, ARM processors from 2023 onwards will not run 32bit code.
Derek - something doesn't seem to add up: Apple dropped 32 bit support back in 2017 I believe? -
2nd February 2022, 10:12 PM
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Have you come across the "unicorn" method? You...
Have you come across the "unicorn" method?
You may have arrived at the same thing. Though you can likely skip a few steps of your current process. -
29th January 2022, 12:08 PM
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Taylor toolworks have a 10% off special on these...
Taylor toolworks have a 10% off special on these at the moment.
10% Off 3M™ Xtract™ Net Sanding Discs
Sale Ends February 4th at Noon CSTU
Use Code 3M10
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29th January 2022, 12:02 PM
Thread: Clean hole experiment
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Bradpoint drill bit vs router would be...
Bradpoint drill bit vs router would be interesting
Router wins vs standard twist drill because the router bit is cutting on the corners / edge of hole first and severing the fibres. -
26th January 2022, 11:43 AM
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SOLD:
I will take this please
I will take this please
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25th January 2022, 04:28 PM
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SOLD:
If you have the fence I will take it
If you have the fence I will take it
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23rd January 2022, 07:20 PM
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What direction does Z move? What does the DRO in...
What direction does Z move?
What does the DRO in Mach3 show after it has down to this Z move down?
Chances are you have it set up so that Z moving down is positive.
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23rd January 2022, 09:08 AM
Thread: Cordless Platform Advice
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I bought Bosch about 5 years ago maybe, when...
I bought Bosch about 5 years ago maybe, when brushless was starting to take off but still a premium option. Just a driller, driver and battery set.
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3rd January 2022, 06:45 PM
Thread: illegal drugs disposal
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Decriminalisation is a very different issue and...
Decriminalisation is a very different issue and concept than legalisation.
Cocaine is not a benign drug.
(Many, quite rightly, will point out that tobacco and alcohol are both harmful drugs and... -
27th December 2021, 10:36 PM
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Anyone know what replacement carbide inserts it...
Anyone know what replacement carbide inserts it uses?
Mainly interested if inserts are available from other sellers, e.g SJE SJE-Tool