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16th Jan 2021, 10:01 PM
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Yeah, I think you're right. Certainly nothing...
Yeah, I think you're right. Certainly nothing else does anything except polishing!
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16th Jan 2021, 08:23 PM
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Tuning a combination square with a hardened head
I have an older Starret combination square that has the hardened cast iron head. It is no longer square.
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13th Jan 2021, 08:40 PM
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It does require a bearing on the router bit. I...
It does require a bearing on the router bit. I suppose solid carbide bits with end bearings are around; but I've never seen one.
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13th Jan 2021, 08:30 PM
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Yeah, basically the wrong tool for this job. ...
Yeah, basically the wrong tool for this job.
You can use stearate coated papers but the varnish is still going to stick like poo to a blanket.
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11th Jan 2021, 04:10 PM
Thread: Trend Airshield Pro
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I will take it.
I will take it.
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11th Jan 2021, 10:40 AM
Thread: Organiser trays
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I have a Creality Ender 3 V2. It does the basic...
I have a Creality Ender 3 V2. It does the basic stuff well enough. Assembly is simple. There is active community of Creality users on the internet that can solve most problems. Not that I've had any....
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9th Jan 2021, 06:52 PM
Thread: I'm Sorry, but
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I see there are those among us that think the BLM...
I see there are those among us that think the BLM protests caused because it is often unsafe to be black in public in the USA, are the same thing as trying to overthrow (however incompetently and...
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8th Jan 2021, 07:30 PM
Thread: I'm Sorry, but
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Mate, you were thoughtful and voted how you saw...
Mate, you were thoughtful and voted how you saw it best. You didn't buy into the cult. Brother, you have nothing to apologise for.
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1st Jan 2021, 05:16 PM
Thread: Mystery plane
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I think you are right. Can't imagine there would...
I think you are right. Can't imagine there would have been a lot of those sold here!
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31st Dec 2020, 06:17 PM
Thread: Vinyl LPs
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You may find a dealer that will take everything...
You may find a dealer that will take everything as a job lot. You might miss out if something rare is in the pile of dross though.
I don't expect you will find that dealer nearby!
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28th Dec 2020, 03:55 PM
Thread: Covid Vaccines
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I'm just going to plan as though I am going to...
I'm just going to plan as though I am going to have side-effects and if I don't; no harm. In any event, that is what sick leave is for!
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28th Dec 2020, 03:41 PM
Thread: Recommend a flat topped saw blade?
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5/8" is 15.875mm. It really does make a...
5/8" is 15.875mm. It really does make a difference.
The Torquata item recommended above has 15.9mm on the blade and is described as 16mm by Timbecon in the blurb. Your guess is as good as mine but... -
28th Dec 2020, 03:23 PM
Thread: Covid Vaccines
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I don't have an opinion. I don't live there...
I don't have an opinion. I don't live there anymore. My Niece, Nephew, Sister-in-law and their partners do (none of whom are conservative) and they have not said anything. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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27th Dec 2020, 07:35 PM
Thread: Covid Vaccines
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The only other way to acquire the antibodies is...
The only other way to acquire the antibodies is to have had it. So it sounds to me that that this wasn't placebo.
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23rd Dec 2020, 07:16 PM
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I think my trolley took about 4 hours to make....
I think my trolley took about 4 hours to make. Most of that was figuring where to put stuff. Cost me nothing except the cyclone and plumbing. Scrappy plywood from a machine that was delivered and...
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23rd Dec 2020, 01:45 PM
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What sort of shop vacuum machine are you guys...
What sort of shop vacuum machine are you guys using?
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23rd Dec 2020, 01:39 PM
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Well; I have the identical item to you, and for...
Well; I have the identical item to you, and for me it works as advertised. Unmodified.
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22nd Dec 2020, 10:23 AM
Thread: Underbench cabinets
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At least with hide glue, you get a reasonable...
At least with hide glue, you get a reasonable open time and foul ups with tricky glue ups are reversible.
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21st Dec 2020, 09:57 PM
Thread: How Traditions are Created
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Having served, the sad part is that it is funny...
Having served, the sad part is that it is funny because it more than likely actually happened!
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21st Dec 2020, 09:46 PM
Thread: Underbench cabinets
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We love you too man! :devilred::devilred:
We love you too man! :devilred::devilred:
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21st Dec 2020, 05:55 PM
Thread: Underbench cabinets
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It's not a tool one uses a lot. McJing have a...
It's not a tool one uses a lot.
McJing have a Luban which is similar to the Record 2506 (I have one of those) for $118.
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20th Dec 2020, 08:48 PM
Thread: Underbench cabinets
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Mate! As in most other things, you're on another...
Mate! As in most other things, you're on another level to my workshop furniture!
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20th Dec 2020, 08:27 PM
Thread: The Iris - buyer beware
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This might be a better link: Drillpro 12.5cm...
This might be a better link: Drillpro 12.5cm creative flexible circle drawing tool rotary adjustable round measuring painting math woodworking tool Sale - Banggood.com
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18th Dec 2020, 11:59 PM
Thread: Random Orbital Sanders
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ymmv ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
ymmv ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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17th Dec 2020, 05:46 PM
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Howdy neighbour, I'm in Birkdale. There are a few...
Howdy neighbour, I'm in Birkdale. There are a few of us in the locality.
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17th Dec 2020, 01:04 PM
Thread: Tool drawer organisation
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No.
No.
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15th Dec 2020, 06:54 PM
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That'd be Canadia, mate ...
<AussieCountryDrawl>That'd be Canadia, mate</>
I don't have a landline any more. I never gave out the number and it was an unlisted; and still got the calls. In fact those were the only calls.
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14th Dec 2020, 07:08 PM
Thread: Random Orbital Sanders
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"Just buy a Festool" was in quotes for a reason....
"Just buy a Festool" was in quotes for a reason. It's paraphrasing the vibe (geddit? Boom, Tish... I'm here all week. Try the veal.). It most certainly was not directed at you. Moreover, I joined...
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14th Dec 2020, 04:03 PM
Thread: 3 men on a boat
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In the same general milieu... Three guys --...
In the same general milieu...
Three guys -- Butcher, Baker and a Lawyer -- out fishing in a boat and it comes time to go home and the motor won't start. No mobile reception and nobody else around.... -
14th Dec 2020, 03:50 PM
Thread: Random Orbital Sanders
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Which Festool sander are you comparing a cordless...
Which Festool sander are you comparing a cordless tool to?
I have a BO6050J and that is a beast. In the coarse mode it is very rapid at removing material. The finish in fine mode is, well, fine.
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13th Dec 2020, 06:53 PM
Thread: Drawing Programs
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13th Dec 2020, 05:47 PM
Thread: Tool drawer organisation
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Indeed. There will be changes. In my case because...
Indeed. There will be changes. In my case because I may decide to enhance the aesthetics down the track. This started out pretty rough with the first objective to stop things rattling and moving...
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12th Dec 2020, 12:29 PM
Thread: Covid Vaccines
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The emphasis is mine. You missed it. Don't worry...
The emphasis is mine. You missed it. Don't worry about it.
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12th Dec 2020, 12:23 PM
Thread: Tool drawer organisation
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Vernier marking gauge from Banggood: 0-200mm...
Vernier marking gauge from Banggood: 0-200mm measure scale ruler 0.05mm accurate parallel line digital vernier caliper w/case woodworking Sale - Banggood.com
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11th Dec 2020, 07:34 PM
Thread: Covid Vaccines
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The only COVID infections in this country right...
The only COVID infections in this country right now are those brought in from returning expatriates. There was also a small outbreak from one of the quarantining travellers via a security guard at...
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11th Dec 2020, 07:01 PM
Thread: Covid Vaccines
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That is, of course, entirely a decision for...
That is, of course, entirely a decision for yourself that should be taken with the advice of your primary health carer.
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11th Dec 2020, 06:58 PM
Thread: Covid Vaccines
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Chris, DW was specifically referring to the...
Chris, DW was specifically referring to the Pfizer vaccine. Whole different thing and not to be compared.
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9th Dec 2020, 09:51 AM
Thread: Organiser trays
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The problem with boxes in drawers -- or those...
The problem with boxes in drawers -- or those bins that hang on the wall -- is that is where they stay.
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8th Dec 2020, 10:27 PM
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Multitool sanding disk and linisher attachment.
This is an attachment for a bench grinder. Unless you have an unusual 6" bench grinder, you are more likely to get this to fit an 8" grinder. My bench grinder went cactus a long time ago and this is...
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8th Dec 2020, 10:10 PM
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I've been pottering away on the rest of my...
I've been pottering away on the rest of my acquisitions. Here's another one I did:
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8th Dec 2020, 07:54 PM
Thread: Tool drawer organisation
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Tool drawer organisation
So a while back there was a thread going on drawer organisation and the use of Kaizen Foam. I'm not a fan of the stuff myself but plenty of people of disagree with me, and that's okay. I made the...
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8th Dec 2020, 07:28 PM
Thread: Organiser trays
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They are standing vertically together on shelves....
They are standing vertically together on shelves. I've actually run out of shelf space so I am doing some more reorganisation.
I write on one end of the box the broad category (eg. 6mm) with a... -
7th Dec 2020, 09:27 PM
Thread: Organiser trays
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You can buy new cardboard boxes in flat form from...
You can buy new cardboard boxes in flat form from Banggood and Aliexpress in bulk.
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6th Dec 2020, 08:23 PM
Thread: PVA or Epoxy
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I suggest describing the problem you are trying...
I suggest describing the problem you are trying to solve. This question does not have enough context to give a useful answer.
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5th Dec 2020, 12:21 PM
Thread: Glue - what’s best
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I mostly use Titebond 3. If I have a tricky...
I mostly use Titebond 3. If I have a tricky glue-up I use their liquid hide glue.
I also use actual hot hide glue. There are some things that this is still the best for the job. For example, rub... -
3rd Dec 2020, 04:34 PM
Thread: Clogged sandpaper discs
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Have you tried a scraper to get the worst off? ...
Have you tried a scraper to get the worst off?
Bahco have carbide paint scrapers that are far superior to ye olden flat blade scrapers. Total Tools and all of the other usual suspects (with the... -
3rd Dec 2020, 03:24 PM
Thread: Glue creep - how to avoid
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I think you got lucky. I have applied veneer to...
I think you got lucky. I have applied veneer to plywood panels with PVA in the past. Though this was not the generic PVA. Not Titebond either. It was a "cross linking PVA" I bought from the The...
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1st Dec 2020, 08:05 PM
Thread: Irresistible marking tools
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I reckon you're really going to hate this link...
I reckon you're really going to hate this link then: Sterling Tool Works – Fine Tools That Inspire!
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29th Nov 2020, 08:41 PM
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Clear Hoop Pine would be my pick. It 's a native...
Clear Hoop Pine would be my pick. It 's a native and grown in plantations.
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29th Nov 2020, 07:56 PM
Thread: Old drawers 1800's?
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If you are after a finish with a smooth glossy...
If you are after a finish with a smooth glossy finish, you are going to need to grain fill. Mahogany is fairly open grained, as you can see.