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8th Feb 2021, 06:12 PM
Thread: Hearing Aids Are a Rip Off???
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If you are truly an old fart like me you may...
If you are truly an old fart like me you may qualify for hearing aids under the government hearing program.
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29th Jan 2021, 01:02 PM
Thread: Hearing aids and woodworking
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And it's even worse when you wear glasses all the...
And it's even worse when you wear glasses all the time.DAMHIK
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25th Dec 2020, 09:42 AM
Thread: January 2021 - PRIZE DRAW #131
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DRAWN & CLAIMED
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19th Dec 2020, 10:03 AM
Thread: Vale LGS - Robert McGilp
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DEATH NOTICE
So sad to hear. I met Robert about 10 years ago...
So sad to hear. I met Robert about 10 years ago when I called in to see his shed and he was a thorough gentleman.
May he rest in peace.
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10th Dec 2020, 12:50 PM
Thread: Hafco Planer/Jointer.
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SOLD:
The planer has been sold to George Knight. ...
The planer has been sold to George Knight.
Nice to meet you George, I hope you will have lots of use.
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7th Dec 2020, 12:57 PM
Thread: Hafco Planer/Jointer.
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Okay, will accept $ 400. Peter.
Okay, will accept $ 400.
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7th Dec 2020, 10:32 AM
Thread: 12 " Planer.
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VICTORIA
12 " Planer.
Due to proposed downsizing I have for sale a 12 " planer Model number CT - 318 originally purchased from Warehouse Machinery when they were still in MT Waverley.
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7th Dec 2020, 10:11 AM
Thread: Hafco Planer/Jointer.
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Hafco Planer/Jointer.
Due to proposed downsizing I have for sale a Hafco Woodmaster 6 inch Planer/Jointer.
Model number PT150A , in good condition, very little use complete with original manual and 6 home made... -
1st Dec 2020, 06:58 PM
Thread: SPECIAL * Christmas * PRIZE DRAW #130
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26th Oct 2020, 10:00 AM
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One of my daughters is a mad Richmond fan and the...
One of my daughters is a mad Richmond fan and the other goes for Storm.
Great weekend for them but for me a good book beats both codes anytime.
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15th Oct 2020, 09:42 AM
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23rd Sep 2020, 04:49 PM
Thread: Challenge 2020 - 2021 Oldgreybeard
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Bob, Instead of a wooden or steel blade why...
Bob,
Instead of a wooden or steel blade why not make the blade, or even the whole plane, out of Corian.
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22nd Sep 2020, 10:24 AM
Thread: September - PRIZE DRAW - #128
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I fully and wholeheartedly agree it wasn't funny...
I fully and wholeheartedly agree it wasn't funny instead it was hilarious. I'm still on the floor laughing about it. :roflmao:
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18th Sep 2020, 11:53 AM
Thread: Here we go - ladders again.
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Maybe but with a trampoline you keep bouncing up...
Maybe but with a trampoline you keep bouncing up and down, I know as I used to do trampolining for a sport.:U
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17th Sep 2020, 04:54 PM
Thread: Here we go - ladders again.
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Last year I regularly climbed a ladder to do...
Last year I regularly climbed a ladder to do repairs as required, always carefully and with my daughter at the ready holding the ladder in case of an emergency.
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1st Sep 2020, 11:10 AM
Thread: Potential Good News On the COVID Front
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Don't forget that quarantine on incoming people...
Don't forget that quarantine on incoming people from overseas is also a Commonwealth responsibility, in fact one of the reasons we federated.
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31st Aug 2020, 11:42 AM
Thread: Potential Good News On the COVID Front
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I presume you are wearing the famous Ubeaut Foily...
I presume you are wearing the famous Ubeaut Foily cap.:U
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31st Aug 2020, 11:31 AM
Thread: Potential Good News On the COVID Front
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and 30 % of the aged or frail or people with...
and 30 % of the aged or frail or people with underlying health problems will also die.
When will they ever learn that it really is a matter of life and death until a vaccine is widely available.
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29th Aug 2020, 01:01 AM
Thread: Why have a front vice on the left?
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Ian, Maybe because of my self imposed hard...
Ian,
Maybe because of my self imposed hard lock down since February, because of my personal health conditions, I'm getting a bit testy when I read that the post opens with I haven't read what was... -
27th Aug 2020, 10:46 AM
Thread: Why have a front vice on the left?
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I doubt that many here would have read any of the...
I doubt that many here would have read any of the pages as this thread is 13 years old.
Rather then going back to the olden days :U a new thread might be more appropriate as the subject could... -
12th Aug 2020, 10:35 AM
Thread: September - PRIZE DRAW - #128
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I'm in.
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23rd Jul 2020, 07:39 PM
Thread: Signature, Control panel ??
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User control panel is mentioned in the FAG under...
User control panel is mentioned in the FAG under the changing user details panel.
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22nd Jul 2020, 12:55 AM
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And what has this continual fake news about the...
And what has this continual fake news about the alleged great USA to do with the subject of this thread, which is :
"Rob Streeper - a USA member here - got the C19 virus"?
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8th Jul 2020, 11:28 AM
Thread: The new Euro language
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Actually it's quite easy to pronounce, The K is...
Actually it's quite easy to pronounce, The K is hard not a soft C, R is normal, the I and J together is pronounced as one sound not quite like the English Y but more like a combined EI sound and...
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27th May 2020, 07:34 PM
Thread: 21st anniversary of the forum
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No we only banned Gumby's birthday. As another...
No we only banned Gumby's birthday.
As another old timer thanks Neil for the forum.
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16th May 2020, 03:19 PM
Thread: ummm errr how does this go back together.
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Tony, The spring in the Triton router is...
Tony,
The spring in the Triton router is only used if using freehand and if used in a router table you remove the spring otherwise the fine adjustment system won't work.
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21st Apr 2020, 10:48 AM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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Paul, You are quite right. If you...
Paul,
You are quite right.
If you substitute 76 for 80 and health issues such as asthma or a reduced immune system with right lung half the size of my left lung and reduced immune system you... -
21st Apr 2020, 10:25 AM
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For many years now we have been buying our...
For many years now we have been buying our computers from MSY Technology, locally from their Mitcham store, but they have two stores in Sydney.
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15th Apr 2020, 07:09 AM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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Similar to Bobl watching the Italian situation...
Similar to Bobl watching the Italian situation closely I have been reading the Dutch papers and news.
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12th Apr 2020, 08:12 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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I wasn't going to comment on the East West link...
I wasn't going to comment on the East West link but since others have I'll chime in with what I know.
The link did not proceed because the cost would never be recovered by the projected usage as... -
12th Apr 2020, 01:47 AM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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Whilst you may not think that Daniel Andrews does...
Whilst you may not think that Daniel Andrews does a great job, I, as an Victorian, think he is doing a fantastic job in this unprecedented crisis.
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1st Apr 2020, 10:52 AM
Thread: A little light relief (NSFW)
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Terrible to use a screwdriver for that, everybody...
Terrible to use a screwdriver for that, everybody knows you should use a freshly sharpened chisel. :U
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30th Mar 2020, 11:02 AM
Thread: May 2020 - PRIZE DRAW - # 127
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I'm in.
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29th Mar 2020, 12:11 AM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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Maybe this thread ought to be closed as it is...
Maybe this thread ought to be closed as it is degenerating into just a verbal stouch.
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24th Mar 2020, 09:46 AM
Thread: Mk3 upgrade clarification - saw chassis
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The last post was 14 years ago, most of us,...
The last post was 14 years ago, most of us, including me, have moved on from the Triton setups so I can't help you anymore. The others in the thread have moved on from the forum.
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20th Mar 2020, 04:18 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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I wholeheartedly agree with you. Who gives a...
I wholeheartedly agree with you. Who gives a rat's tossbag what happens in the so called "good old US of A"
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19th Mar 2020, 12:31 AM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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They were given to me as Christmas presents in...
They were given to me as Christmas presents in the 70's, never liked it that much and now drinking any alcohol is out of the question as it would make the cirrhosis on my liver worse.
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19th Mar 2020, 12:25 AM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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I'm doing okay as I've been practicing social...
I'm doing okay as I've been practicing social distancing for a while, however this last week I've had to have more social contact as my wife sprained an ankle ligament and couldn't do any shopping.
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18th Mar 2020, 10:08 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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Bob, as I don't have those ingredients but have...
Bob, as I don't have those ingredients but have about 6 bottles of aged scotch can I diluted them as a hand sanitizer.
If so what ratio would you recommend.
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13th Mar 2020, 10:57 PM
Thread: Box Hill RSL GTG 30th March 2020
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Crowie, I'm not concerned about any drama,...
Crowie,
I'm not concerned about any drama, media and hysteria around this virus but it is real concern, it is spreading and is a serious risk for someone with my health.
This is because of my... -
1st Mar 2020, 12:39 AM
Thread: Glue in Melbourne
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and All other suggestions, although good...
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All other suggestions, although good suppliers, are much further away, in fact his friend would drive past the above store to get to any of the others (including my earlier suggestions).... -
28th Feb 2020, 01:02 AM
Thread: Glue in Melbourne
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Bunnings do not carry it but is available from...
Bunnings do not carry it but is available from Pop's shed and Carbatec.
Follow the links to check location and prices.
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25th Feb 2020, 12:37 AM
Thread: Riving knife for Triton Mk 3
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Did you manage to obtain the splitter/ guard...
Did you manage to obtain the splitter/ guard support for the MK3.
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16th Feb 2020, 06:42 PM
Thread: Riving knife for Triton Mk 3
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These parts will fit the MK3 as it was at one...
These parts will fit the MK3 as it was at one stage an upgrade option. I upgraded my MK3 with that option.
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13th Feb 2020, 10:49 PM
Thread: Ryobi Lathe (RWL350-G) and Mandrels
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I think the Ryobi lathe has a screw on drive...
I think the Ryobi lathe has a screw on drive centre onto a solid spindle. Thus you would need a special adapter to use a Morse taper mandrel.
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12th Feb 2020, 09:38 AM
Thread: Travel Mug Kit
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Rick In your case, yes, using one from Kmart...
Rick
In your case, yes, using one from Kmart is the best solution as postage is the killer. I posted mainly to let others in Victoria know the big difference in price between them.
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12th Feb 2020, 02:07 AM
Thread: Travel Mug Kit
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The travellers mug kit cost only $ 7.70 from...
The travellers mug kit cost only $ 7.70 from POP's SHED.
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10th Feb 2020, 10:22 PM
Thread: GMC saws vs. Jepson saws
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In praise of the GMC sliding compound mitre saw.
For the record I have an GMC sliding compound mitre saw, bought many, many years ago from Bunnings when they only cost $ 199.00 and :
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10th Feb 2020, 06:41 PM
Thread: Box Hill RSL GTG 24th February 2020
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Seeing it's just a week since my last liver...
Seeing it's just a week since my last liver cancer treatment and am spending more day time asleep then not, I shall wait until much closer to the date to decide.
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1st Feb 2020, 10:27 PM
Thread: Skin Cancers
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My GP is one of those and he's removed two...
My GP is one of those and he's removed two suspicious spots during the last year, pathology checked them and one was cancer and the other was not.
All for the normal consulting fee, which in my...