Monthly Archives: April 2015

Bandsaw Update

Posted on 30/04/2015 by AlanM52

Seniors moment during construction – last year!Noticed today while using the saw that the whole upper blade guide arm assembly is skewed with respect to…err…everything else! How did that happen? with a good eye for true & square even before … Continue reading →

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Square drive screws

Posted on 28/04/2015 by AlanM52

While at Bunnings today finally got some 30 and 45 mm square drive screws (driver bit included), something I’ve been meaning to do for a while. Boy…they screw right in with no need for pilot or countersink – much better … Continue reading →

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Telstra BigPond cable usage:

Posted on 28/04/2015 by AlanM52

Our usage for half way through the current billing cycle – LOL

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Telstra for Tuesday 5th May – possible interruptions.

Posted on 28/04/2015 by AlanM52

No problem if needed create a Hotspot on my Samsung Galaxy for the WiFi tablets.

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Bandsaw – new table update

Posted on 27/04/2015 by AlanM52

In the previous workshop post I routed a track down the table for cross cutting, here I’ve done another track across the table for rip cuts. Above: This is where I finished the previous session with a track down the … Continue reading →

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Bunnings – BBQ purchase is unsafe.

Posted on 27/04/2015 by AlanM52

Bought some sausages yesterday to try out the new BBQ (see previous “Jumbuck 2 burner floor sale” post) for lunch today and noticed something when hooking up the bottle from the big 5 burner BBQ. The regulator is missing the … Continue reading →

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Bandsaw – new table

Posted on 27/04/2015 by AlanM52

Further to this just finished routing a 12mm mitre track down the table for cross cuts. Next job is to do one across for rip cuts. Oldies reading this should note the make of the (all metal) mitre gauge! Above: … Continue reading →

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Don’t Think Twice (Rev3)

Posted on 26/04/2015 by AlanM52

Recorded using Canon MV330i mini DV camcorder and Sony ECM-MS907 condenser microphone.

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Bandsaw – replacement table

Posted on 26/04/2015 by AlanM52

Finally got around to replacing the temporary table that was a rush job so I could start cutting wood on the saw. Above: With the old temporary table removed you can see stuff that’s normally out of view; the bottom … Continue reading →

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Australia Post – MyPost

Posted on 26/04/2015 by AlanM52

Although I’ve never bought a postage stamp in my life went ahead and filled out the forms and took to the local post office and got – another card. Just received e-mail from Aus Post enticing me to register for … Continue reading →

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