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16th Jan 2021, 10:20 AM
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14th Jan 2021, 06:23 PM
Thread: Wood lathe VFD kit motor selection
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Hi delbs, The Artisan one you linked is way too...
Hi delbs,
The Artisan one you linked is way too expensive for what it is. A treadmill motor may not be suitable as they are usually DC which would mean wrangling the speed controller into an... -
8th Jan 2021, 02:57 PM
Thread: Instagram - Barbie Style Woodwing
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I just watched a heap of them (I'm supposed to be...
I just watched a heap of them (I'm supposed to be working). Loved it.
Pity I was a couple of days late for the 5k follower giveaway.
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31st Dec 2020, 01:09 PM
Thread: EBay ad for 25 pdr ammo boxes.
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Ammo boxes 25pdr 1943. | eBay...
Ammo boxes 25pdr 1943. | eBay
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23rd Dec 2020, 07:03 PM
Thread: January 2021 - PRIZE DRAW #131
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NEW DRAW
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I'm in
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23rd Dec 2020, 09:58 AM
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I was just about to tell you to drop the rated...
I was just about to tell you to drop the rated freq to 50 Hz but I see you've sorted it out. Is this going on the lathe?
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19th Dec 2020, 04:36 PM
Thread: What is this chisel?
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Its a mortice chisel for cutting 3/8" mortices....
Its a mortice chisel for cutting 3/8" mortices.
How to cut a THROUGH MORTICE AND TENON by HAND - YouTube
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14th Dec 2020, 08:08 AM
Thread: Super Square- Australian wood review
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Is it one of these Paul? Interwood Super-Square...
Is it one of these Paul?
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1st Dec 2020, 05:37 PM
Thread: SPECIAL * Christmas * PRIZE DRAW #130
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DRAWN & CLAIMED
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29th Nov 2020, 08:08 AM
Thread: Changing motor in 15" Thicknesser
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Just keep using it on the 10 amp GPO. The worst...
Just keep using it on the 10 amp GPO. The worst that will happen is you will blow the fuse or trip the circuit breaker.
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You can't buy Office 365. You pay your money,...
You can't buy Office 365. You pay your money, they give you a download link and a code. Even if you get a box it just has download instructions and a code in.
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You're not buying software. Your just purchasing...
You're not buying software. Your just purchasing a code. Probably cracked. You will download the software from Microsoft and put in the code. It will probably work. I wouldn't count on support...
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18th Nov 2020, 11:19 AM
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Steps 1-4 are to raise the grain of the wood and...
Steps 1-4 are to raise the grain of the wood and prevent the finished item from having a fuzzy feel.
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17th Nov 2020, 07:26 AM
Thread: Who Is The Head Moderator?
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That would be ubeaut...
That would be ubeaut. I'm sure Neil will be along soon.
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15th Nov 2020, 12:44 AM
Thread: Tormek Planer Blade Jig Help
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78.3mm, 102nn and 11.98mm so no go. You could use...
78.3mm, 102nn and 11.98mm so no go. You could use the jigs that don't have their own support bars but not the planer blade jig.
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14th Nov 2020, 10:03 AM
Thread: Tormek SVP-80 profile knife jig
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I'll grab it Andy. Will give you a ring later
I'll grab it Andy. Will give you a ring later
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13th Nov 2020, 08:49 AM
Thread: Tormek Planer Blade Jig Help
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Measure the Saber leg spacing and I will check it...
Measure the Saber leg spacing and I will check it against the Tormek.
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1st Nov 2020, 05:29 PM
Thread: Old Bandsaw
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He's in, I think, West Virginia so we may not be...
He's in, I think, West Virginia so we may not be of much help.
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1st Nov 2020, 05:26 PM
Thread: Auto-electrics question
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Narva make good stuff. I suspect the bad revue...
Narva make good stuff. I suspect the bad revue was an installation error rather than a malfunction. I had a look on the Narva site and while it's not plug and play it is reasonably easy to install....
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1st Nov 2020, 05:02 PM
Thread: Luban 5 1/2 - A review (sort of)
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I just weighed my, I think type 11 Stanley. 2517g...
I just weighed my, I think type 11 Stanley. 2517g and that is with a beefier iron and cap iron from a long ago group buy.
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1st Nov 2020, 12:46 PM
Thread: Luban 5 1/2 - A review (sort of)
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Nice write up :2tsup: You say it's much heavier...
Nice write up :2tsup: You say it's much heavier than a vintage plane (I'm asssuming Stanley) Can you give me a weight? I've got a 5 1/2 here that I love using and I'm curious about the weight...
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1st Nov 2020, 09:42 AM
Thread: Stitching pony
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One thing I will say, try and avoid sticky outey...
One thing I will say, try and avoid sticky outey bits. I just have a carriage bolt with a wing nut to provide clamping pressure and if I'm stitching a larger item there is a lot of spare thread...
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30th Oct 2020, 12:23 PM
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Is that Sheffield Tassy or Sheffield England?
Is that Sheffield Tassy or Sheffield England?
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30th Oct 2020, 09:00 AM
Thread: I’m a convert!
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I think the fairies forgot to connect the VFD....
I think the fairies forgot to connect the VFD. It's hard to get hold of a competent fairy these days.
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30th Oct 2020, 08:53 AM
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Yep, agree with Bob. If you stop suddenly that's...
Yep, agree with Bob. If you stop suddenly that's 646kg of energy stored in that load. (I know it's not 646kg. It's the weight x speed x decelleration x friction co-efficient x wind speed x phase of...
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30th Oct 2020, 08:42 AM
Thread: I’m a convert!
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If only you had a lathe to turn those....pillars.
If only you had a lathe to turn those....pillars.
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27th Oct 2020, 06:29 AM
Thread: Tormek Planer Blade Jig Help
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It's all sorted now. The jig arrived (thanks Pat...
It's all sorted now. The jig arrived (thanks Pat and Chris) and I spent half an hour or so getting all three blades perfectly flat and shaving sharp. Leaves a beautiful clean surface finish now....
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24th Oct 2020, 12:16 AM
Thread: Twiggy Forrest
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Because TF paid 190 million dollars for the...
Because TF paid 190 million dollars for the company. Thats nearly $2M per employee. I don't know about you but even checking down the back of the couch I can't scratch up $2M.
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23rd Oct 2020, 08:15 AM
Thread: Clearvue CVmax install and ducting
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Sorry, I didn't state that clearly enough....
Sorry, I didn't state that clearly enough. Connect the active and neutral to R & T. It doesn't matter which way around. Technically they are both active terminals.
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22nd Oct 2020, 08:33 PM
Thread: Clearvue CVmax install and ducting
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R & T on the Powtran.
R & T on the Powtran.
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14th Oct 2020, 06:25 PM
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13th Oct 2020, 07:12 PM
Thread: Change My User Name?
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Admin only. Be nice to a mod or our benevolent...
Admin only. Be nice to a mod or our benevolent dictator himself.
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11th Oct 2020, 06:20 PM
Thread: Incra Original Jig and Fence
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Incra Jig and Fence Combination | eBay...
Incra Jig and Fence Combination | eBay
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8th Oct 2020, 06:53 PM
Thread: Friday lunch prattle
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I can bend wood with my mind. Especially after...
I can bend wood with my mind. Especially after I've just resawed it. I've learnt that if you say "Don't you bend you b&£$%!d, don't you bloody bend on me" it will bend about 90% of the time.
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4th Oct 2020, 12:01 AM
Thread: No Views But Multiple Replies
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Probably closed their eyes while typing the reply.
Probably closed their eyes while typing the reply.
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3rd Oct 2020, 05:01 PM
Thread: Millcraft Thicknesser
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I used to have one that looked exactly the same...
I used to have one that looked exactly the same but was set up as a 4 inch post thicknesser. Had a 3 blade thicknesser head but no power feed. You had to push it through manually. I don't recall if...
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30th Sep 2020, 10:03 PM
Thread: Armot tool pocket hole system
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It's just a Kreg rip off and he got it all for...
It's just a Kreg rip off and he got it all for free so don't rely to heavily on his assessment. Personally I'd stick with the Kreg (I have a K3) but I have no idea what the rip off is worth. It might...
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30th Sep 2020, 09:54 PM
Thread: Pouch for shears
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I haven't had a problem with rust and I have a...
I haven't had a problem with rust and I have a large leather tool roll with around 20 chisels in. It is quite dry where I live though and I don't have a problem with rust on any surface tbh.
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29th Sep 2020, 10:13 PM
Thread: Tormek Planer Blade Jig Help
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Thanks Pat, I'm sorry you don't get to move...
Thanks Pat, I'm sorry you don't get to move closer to Western Sydney.
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29th Sep 2020, 10:09 AM
Thread: Stanley quality
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I actually have a NATA certified calibration tape...
I actually have a NATA certified calibration tape measure. You can buy the calibrated tapes for not a lot of money but mine is a 30m one that has been sent to a NATA lab (not by me) for verification....
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29th Sep 2020, 08:32 AM
Thread: Tormek Planer Blade Jig Help
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That would be excellent if you could Chris. I'll...
That would be excellent if you could Chris. I'll have to do a trip to Camden soon so we can go via there.
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28th Sep 2020, 07:52 PM
Thread: Tormek Planer Blade Jig Help
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Thanks J1T. Ill give it a little time to see if...
Thanks J1T. Ill give it a little time to see if anyone local has one and then I'll get in touch. :2tsup: I can't remember who I sold mine to.
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28th Sep 2020, 09:05 AM
Thread: Tormek Planer Blade Jig Help
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Surely you want to move closer to Western Sydney...
Surely you want to move closer to Western Sydney Pat. If you could move in the next couple of weeks that would be good.
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28th Sep 2020, 09:02 AM
Thread: Tormek Planer Blade Jig Help
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I initially thought I could do that but they are...
I initially thought I could do that but they are sharpened at 40°. Can't get my table saw to 50°. I'll do it at 45° and put on a secondary bevel if I have to but thought I would try for a jig first....
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27th Sep 2020, 07:24 PM
Thread: Tormek Planer Blade Jig Help
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Tormek Planer Blade Jig Help
Does anyone in Western Sydney have the Tormek Planer blade jig I could borrow. I had one but I sold it when I sold my old jointer.
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27th Sep 2020, 06:47 PM
Thread: Incra precision 300mm T ruler
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I'll take it Andy. Will give you a call.
I'll take it Andy. Will give you a call.
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19th Sep 2020, 05:39 PM
Thread: veneer curling
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12 year old thread...I think the veneer has...
12 year old thread...I think the veneer has curled into another dimension by now :D
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18th Sep 2020, 10:03 AM
Thread: September - PRIZE DRAW - #128
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CLAIMED
The winner is posted in the thread. (post 356 for...
The winner is posted in the thread. (post 356 for this one, two pages back)
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18th Sep 2020, 09:28 AM
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HELP
You do have to bring installations up to current...
You do have to bring installations up to current standards but only if you change them in any way. The main thing to ask your sparky is if he will provide you with an electrical safety certificate....
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16th Sep 2020, 08:01 AM
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Assuming it can be broken down a bit and will fit...
Assuming it can be broken down a bit and will fit in the back of a ute, Id be happy to take it the last leg from the top of the hill to the ChiDamn estate. We haven't played machine relay for a...