Category Archives: Workshop

Disc Sander damage

Posted on 10/04/2015 by AlanM52

To lazy to setup a small stepladder to get something down from the mezzanine floor of the garage workshop I stood on the edge of the table that has my 9″ band saw and homemade disc sander on it, then stepped … Continue reading →

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Mitre saw – is good.

Posted on 10/04/2015 by AlanM52

Needed to cut some 30cm wide material this morning which usually requires the table saw, then realised I now have a sliding mitre saw that can do the job!

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Mitre saw – work station wings

Posted on 06/04/2015 by AlanM52

As previously mentioned I’m mounting the new saw on a old hospitality trolley with castors. After sketching some ideas on paper I’ve come up with enough to start measuring and cutting wood to make some wings that will mount on … Continue reading →

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Easter Monday

Posted on 06/04/2015 by AlanM52

And for us a rest day! I’m having a clean up/tidy up in the garage/workshop, kinda like a therapy session.

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Mitre saw – where to put it?

Posted on 02/04/2015 by AlanM52

Found a spot next to the band saw, it’s sitting on a old hospitality trolley with castors which is good because I’ll need to pull it out from it’s parking spot before using the saw. Thing is my router was … Continue reading →

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Mitre saw – demo video

Posted on 01/04/2015 by AlanM52

Einhell are the Australian distributors for ALDI branded TAURUS/WORKZONE power tools. This is the sliding mitre saw that I purchased for $169.  

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ALDI: Sliding mitre saw

Posted on 28/03/2015 by AlanM52

ALDI/WORKZONE sliding mitre saw – Been out all day and keen to try out the new mitre saw that was purchased yesterday so off to the workshop to play around with it and do some test cutting. Out of the … Continue reading →

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ALDI – WORKZONE 2200W Sliding Mitre Saw

Posted on 27/03/2015 by AlanM52

Been holding off waiting for a mark down but only one left at Rowville, we have to make a move so drive out there and grab it. Anyway $169 is a pretty good price! Got out to the car and … Continue reading →

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Bandsaw – full view photo

Posted on 01/02/2015 by AlanM52

It turned out to be quite a large beast! Using a old measuring stick I’m 6’2″ and the saw is 6’9″, no wonder I had to use a small stepladder when working on the top wheel tensioner assembly which also facilities blade … Continue reading →

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Bandsaw – the old tyre

Posted on 01/02/2015 by AlanM52

This is the lower wheel tyre that I just replaced because it has stretched quite a bit. I mentioned in the previous post that I did not do a good job of cutting out around the valve…and you can see … Continue reading →

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