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    Leather Work Group

    Hi, I wish to start up a Leather Work Group in Tamworth N.S.W. and looking for self minded people to be part of it.
    Anyone interested please contact me via. this forum.

    I am currently the...
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    They do lack protective guards & hair nets,...

    They do lack protective guards & hair nets, however, I did notice the dogs tail has been shortened :C. One of those vid's that warms the heart. Very good.
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    BobL, I am thinking gas blacksmith forge right,...

    BobL, I am thinking gas blacksmith forge right, you should not need a flare end when burner is in the forge because there is back pressure from the enclosure. However I made one for use as a torch by...
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    G'day Michael, you might like to try this hammer!...

    G'day Michael, you might like to try this hammer! :C


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  5. Ha ha ha What Bob, you didn't know what a...

    Ha ha ha What Bob, you didn't know what a Perthometer is ! :C L.O.L.
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    I believe you have answered your own question....

    I believe you have answered your own question. :doh:
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    Marc if they were it was a long time ago, To my...

    Marc if they were it was a long time ago, To my knowledge they have been at Silverwater, I first got some supplies off them about 15 years ago. Cheers John. :U
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    G'day Marc, try these guys....

    G'day Marc, try these guys. www.artisticwroughtiron.com.au 1-3 Egerton St, Silverwater. Phone 02)9648-3602
    Am sure they can help. Cheers John :U
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    BobL looks good mate, what process did you use...

    BobL looks good mate, what process did you use for bluing? (hot, cold etc.) Cheers John.
  10. Thread: Super Adept

    by calala
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    Ben I think that motor is an overkill mate, they...

    Ben I think that motor is an overkill mate, they are usually driven by a singer sewing machine motor. :C
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    I am at the moment lost without the use of my...

    I am at the moment lost without the use of my shaper, I retired 2 years ago and had to let my rented shed go, thus my shaper is sitting idle at my home. One of my hobbies is Blacksmithing and I used...
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    :q

    :q
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    You could try old large Hospitals in your area...

    You could try old large Hospitals in your area that have a laundry run by a boiler or put an add in a Blue Mountains local paper. You should have asked the Blacksmiths at iron fest as I know some of...
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    How about 4 inches. :C

    How about 4 inches. :C
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    Stick just arrived I will post it to Welder...

    Stick just arrived I will post it to Welder tomorrow. cheers John.
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    Thanks Bob, all sent.

    Thanks Bob, all sent.
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    Hi Phil, I'm in. Cheers John.

    Hi Phil, I'm in.

    Cheers John.
  18. Thread: Fish oil

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    I'm in a local blacksmith club & use a 50/50 mix...

    I'm in a local blacksmith club & use a 50/50 mix of lanolin / turps on all metal jobs as well as my tools including my shaper, bench drill, jigs, etc.
    However it is an ongoing maintenance job I do...
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    Yes it does work however it can stay on your...

    Yes it does work however it can stay on your hands after you wash them.
    Also I haven't seen any rusty fish. :no:
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    Thank God for O.H&S, A drill press is one machine...

    Thank God for O.H&S, A drill press is one machine that should not have a foot pedal, even if you had a dozen energency stop buttons your reaction would be too slow to stop this. As far as other items...
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    Dick Smith used to sell universal brackets a...

    Dick Smith used to sell universal brackets a while back, don't see why that would have changed.
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    The return springs are still used on new machines...

    The return springs are still used on new machines & should be able to purchase from a supplier like Hare & Forbes, maybe likewise with the shaft as manufacturers liked to copy each other to some...
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    The parts in the photo can be replaced or made...

    The parts in the photo can be replaced or made cheap enough.
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    Some waldown drills have a collar just above the...

    Some waldown drills have a collar just above the chuck, hold a large allen key in the chuck to hold it while turning the collar upwards which releases the chuck.
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    Get yourself a cheep secondhand electric hacksaw

    Get yourself a cheep secondhand electric hacksaw
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    They cut on the forward stroke, most good makes...

    They cut on the forward stroke, most good makes of power hacksaws lift the blade slightly on the backward stroke to save the blade.
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    You'd best check out o.h & s + the Australian...

    You'd best check out o.h & s + the Australian standards first, cheers John.
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    Hi people, looks more like a hydraulic pump to me...

    Hi people, looks more like a hydraulic pump to me that is driven by a drill or mill, hence all the hydraulic hose fitting on its side.:doh:
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    small anvils in good condition are sort after by...

    small anvils in good condition are sort after by farriers and other horse people to do shoe work, but I am sorry to say this anvil looks flogged out and comes under the category of anchor.
    you would...
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    Big shed

    go to little machine shop.com tailstock turret tool holder & look under "CHRIS TIPS".
    shows idea for making holders for the different sized drill bits for the turret.
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    calala

    google mick moyle's, has them with #2 taper for $125 + gst.
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