Will miss the prattle. Under starter's order!
Have a nice chat !!!
Cheers Yvan
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Will miss the prattle. Under starter's order!
Have a nice chat !!!
Cheers Yvan
I'll be there.
Regards
Paul
Lance, Record Power is the company that is hosting the wood turning demonstrations.
Send an email to [email protected] with RSVP in the subject line.
You will receive a return email with the direct link to the webinar.
Mick.
A very good general discussion today.
Some links for Lance on permaculture and Bill Mollinson.
(PDF) Bill Mollison - PERMACULTURE. A Designers' Manual (2002, Tagari Press) | Moon Dog - Academia.edu
The book I referred to:
9781869540012 - Biodynamics: new directions for farming and gardening in the New Zealand
by New Zealand Biodynamic Association
Regards
Paul
Still have all fingers. First thing I did, after a bit of effort, was remove the blade. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by doug3030
This (Italian Dewalt) 3P 4HP radial arm saw had been sitting inside the same sea container as Anorak Bob's Woodfast Junior, so was exposed to the same amount of heat and moisture etc. Fortunately there's nowhere near as much exposed steel so the amount of corrosion was much less than the Woodfast.
The primary test was this morning was to check the insulation resistance of the motor windings. This was made difficult by several badly rusted rotational adjustment levers, nuts and screws limiting access to the motor connections but after some penetrol and persuasion with some large ring spanners and screw drivers I managed to get in there. The insulation resistance at 750V was 8MΩ which is passable and as the motor spun very freely we started it (no blade) and it ran very smoothly for 15 minutes during which the motor got slightly warm - I was hoping this would help dry out the motor internals. After switching it off and testing the insulation resistance it was now 12 MΩ so hopefully it will keep improving as it is used.
After applying lots off penetrol and wiggling all the adjustments levers arms/screws etc back and forth most of them seem to be working although some are still a little stiff. The MDF table and fence is stuffed and need replacement. All of the exposed steel screws, nuts, bolts, adjustment locking plates etc are rusty - I have removed most of then and will be giving them a citric acid bath and then I will think about metal bluing them. Many of the yellow and red plastic knobs are perished/cracked/broken and will need replacement. Otherwise it should make a very serviceable saw.
I wont be there tomorrow as I have a date with some fish. :roll:
Apologies. I won't be there tomorrow as I will be making bread...Well, earning a crust!
Regards
Paul
Apologies but I expect to be half way to the South Coast.
Not looking real good for me tomorrow either.
I don't know if I can make it as I'm running some training today and am doubtful it will finish in time, though will pop in if I can.
For those who are available, the topic for this week will be embarrassing stories about Pagie, Paul, Bob and Doug. �� (or some other topic of your choosing)
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Sorry I’m out doing the bread making thing too.
Cheers Matt.
Relax a few restrictions and people want to work, who would have thought :) :) .....
A good relaxing weekend wishes to those that are not online today
Cheers
Phil
My computer is hanging attempting to connect to zoom. Will try and fix.
The table saw sled I was talking about
This is the ULTIMATE Crosscut Sled! - YouTube
Here's the Marc Adams video I was referring to.
He talks about stop blocks at the 19 minute mark.
https://youtu.be/clEJu_wjRdA?t=1154
Hi all.
I look forward to seeing you tomorrow. I've got some pine trees I turned on the lathe with the skew to show :)
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I am a definite maybe.
I’m 50/50 chance.
Cheers Matt.
I may be there.
I'll be there.
Regards
Paul
A fun meeting again. On how to get kitchen supplies out to the shed. Without being in trouble.:roll:
PagieQuote:
Originally Posted by Pagie
If only trouble was limited to kitchen supplies.
:rolleyes:
Regards
Paul
Yvan queried the machine I use for sharpening all my blades.I posted this thread a while back, which will give some idea of my description of a bench grinder on wheels.
Regards
Paul
PS: A good meeting, but I forgot to ask Lance what timber he made his pine trees from.
PPS: Enlarge the pix in the other thread to get a half way reasonable view and it seems I have a mental block with the size of the motor in that it looks to be 1KW despite two previous incorrect assessments!!
Paul, it was of course pine [emoji846].
By the way, I found a second hand copy of the biodynamics book you recommended, which my wife will find under the Christmas tree on the 25th.
Well done Lance.
Brace yourself to become the golden boy.
:wink:
Regards
Paul
Thanks for the pics Paul. They bring fond memories!!!
I spent some time in Germany to learn the language and was employed for a while as a gofer in a commercial joinery.
The business was large enough to import timber from behind the Iron Curtain, mainly Poland and the Baltic States, straight from their mills.
Having no idea what a joinery was at first, I was fascinated by watching a length of rough sawn piece of timber being devoured by a long, whining machine and come out all smooth, shaped and ready to be assembled into big window frames, doors etc. !!
The joinery had a dedicated sharpening workshop where I would sometimes have to bring a blade or a spindle molding bit to be sharpen.
I recall the blade sharpening machine: a 4-5 foot wide, chest-height contraption with horizontal rails, with stops holding blades being lubricated and sharpened by a travelling grinder...with German precision of course! Your machine would be a mini version of what was in that workshop!
I wish I had paid more attention to all the activity but, at 19, I was more inclined to watch the clock for knock-off time:rolleyes:
Cheers Yvan
Hi All,
The topic for this week will be to share a woodworking skill or skills you've developed this year.
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OK
Regards
Paul
How would share Patience’sQuote:
Originally Posted by LanceC
Cheers Matt.
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i might be missing this week as the magical electrons that make things work will be absent from my place supposedly from 9:30 to 1:30 .... but hoping they come back early.
We are going away for the weekend so at 12:00pm tomorrow if all is going to schedule I will be on the Hume Highway somewhere North of Benalla.
Have a great meeting. Maybe see you all the following Friday.
Interesting meeting where we did not get to discuss the topic of the day until the last ten minutes. :)
So just a little pictorial (click on them to see properly) backup to support my ramblings. The fish pond, which is now in it's second summer and at last we have established some plants bordering the water. Quite a few plants in the water too:
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It is nearly six metres long and 1.5m wide at the bridge, which is the narrowest section up to 1.9m at the widest. The bridge was inspired by Monet's wonderful bridge over his lake, but that is where the resemblance ends. Also I can't paint or draw to save myself, but I can do the occasional impression. :rolleyes:
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There are fish in there. We started with ten or so. Now around two hundred. The little blighters are performing unspeakable acts in full view!
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Remember we spoke of slab subsidence. This was my experience.
Attachment 486004 There is a considerable degree of list, but it is not cactus yet:
Attachment 486005 :oo:
The cactus is interesting. It flowers prolifically, but they only open at night and are spent by the morning. It has just finished another flower spurt, but looks like this when in bloom (This is a Friday lunchtime exclusive as it normally goes to the gardening section) :
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I had a little think on Lance's birdbath problem. I understand the birdbath is supported by a nude man. I think we have to go back to Michelangelo's "David" for the answer. He made David's feet large and out of proportion to spread the load so he did not sink without trace. My birdbath sits on a piece of cut up concrete path. Not too much is wasted around here, much to the consternation of SWMBO.
Attachment 486006 Some fish in there too for mossie control Attachment 486007
This is the tank shed to provide gravity fed water to the house and for the garden together with a little bit of interior design: Some big metal pipes and chunky timbers
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Some of the other tanks. The last two were sunk into the ground as the pipework has to travel sixty meters plus underground from the house and the head differential in the first tank, placed above ground, would not allow the water to get to the tanks during heavy falls (only something I remember from the distant past) quickly enough to prevent the gutters overflowing. I think I have finally got it sorted.
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There was a lot of digging involved with the fishpond and and a lot of backfilling with the tanks (about ten tons of sand), but done now. We are in the process of disguising the tanks with some vegetation in the form of a hedge.
Regards
Paul
Hi All,
I only just realised that tomorrow is Friday, so sorry for the late posting.
The topic this week will be "My favourite project from 2020". Either show your project if you have it and it's small enough, or photos will do too.
This will also be my final prattle until February next year as I won't be around. Having said that though, the meeting details won't change so others are more than welcome to keep using this recurring meeting's details.
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I will probably be there but no guarantees.
Don't wait for me.
Can't make this one as I will be back at the "bakery." Pity that as I did have some things that were small enough to bring into the house.
I can't remember how many meetings ago I mentioned I had purchased the wrong replacement pad for my 125mm orbital sander. I placed the old pad over the new one and drilled holes. The new holes go through the plastic section and not the metal centre plate but I inserted a washer so the screws are bearing on metal.
I don't remember which of you suggested something along these lines but thank you.
So far so good.
:wink:
Have a good meeting tomorrow and all the best for the festive season to all of you who have participated. The hook ups have been most enjoyable. Thanks Lance for dreaming up the meet.
Regards
Paul
I’m out for this week, have kids birthday lunch. With next week being xmas, I guess I’ll see you all early next year? It’s been fun catching up. Cheers, Simon
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I should be there. I am firing a kiln today
Is it getting a redundancy package ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pagie
No fired for misconduct. And having naked models in workplace. Attachment 486451
Merry Christmas to all. See you next year.