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23rd February 2015, 01:37 PM
Thread: Genset load balancing - help!!
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Hi Phil I have a ~4kW 3 phase gen, and I...
Hi Phil
I have a ~4kW 3 phase gen, and I regularly use just one outlet. Each outlet has a limit of ~1.25kW. My understanding is that balance is not very important as long as no single outlet goes... -
Hi Mathew, welcome to the forum! Are the stumps...
Hi Mathew, welcome to the forum! Are the stumps large enough to set a small fire on the top, and burn out the cavity? Might take a few goes with a small fire rather than one inferno!!!
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27th August 2014, 10:18 PM
Thread: Stihl 034 AV Super reconditioning
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Hi EO Guess you are aware that the 034 Super...
Hi EO
Guess you are aware that the 034 Super piston/barrel are same dimensions as the 036, and as far as I am aware are interchangeable? I had an 034 Super - good saw. From what I remember when I... -
14th August 2014, 11:30 PM
Thread: Yet another Black Dog thread
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Yeah Chris, interesting point. Common that people...
Yeah Chris, interesting point. Common that people worry about money, then assume that depression is just severe worry - therefore having money alleviates the issue. But worry, insecurity and...
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8th July 2014, 09:06 PM
Thread: Cigar Box - Guitar
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Wise words Cliff! I like that the origins of...
Wise words Cliff!
I like that the origins of CBGs weren't purely cigar boxes, but the reuse of whatever cheap was to hand - tomato crates, bolts for nuts and bridges etc etc,(or even old steel... -
7th July 2014, 10:34 PM
Thread: Cigar Box - Guitar
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Unless, that is, you reuse some old timber - I...
Unless, that is, you reuse some old timber - I made my CBG from redgum fencepost (top and bottom, resawn to 2.5-3mm, bookmatched, and some blackwood salvaged from a branch on the roadside for the...
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26th February 2014, 03:46 PM
Thread: GMC Spare Parts needed
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GMC spares
Hi Jade
Try www.gpttools.com.au/ - opposite the Ford plant in Broadmeadows. I think that they bought up all GMC spares a while ago. No association but I have got spares for GMC tools from them in... -
25th November 2012, 08:29 PM
Thread: Holes in the Ground
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Hi Phil Have you had any big moths banging on...
Hi Phil
Have you had any big moths banging on the windows? We get them periodically, seem to emerge from holes like those, ~1cm diameter, sometimes with a yellow pupal case around 5cm long. Heaps... -
22nd November 2012, 03:45 PM
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Blades arrived yesterday - real beauties! The...
Blades arrived yesterday - real beauties! The skew in particular is an impressive/scary hunk of steel!
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29th October 2012, 09:48 PM
Thread: A Fragile Existence
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Hit a spot with me, Paul Thoughts with all...
Hit a spot with me, Paul
Thoughts with all family and friends involved. Don't we focus every day on the "oh so important" but really unimportant everyday stuff? Occasionally we get nationally... -
23rd October 2012, 10:01 PM
Thread: are precision chucks worth having
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Again, I'll say, I reckon soft jaws are the way...
Again, I'll say, I reckon soft jaws are the way to go for precision (look through any catalogues such as Kitigawa or Rohm and look at the prevalence of soft jaws vs hard for their quality kit).
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23rd October 2012, 09:31 AM
Thread: are precision chucks worth having
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Hi Eskimo I'd suggest either soft jaws for...
Hi Eskimo
I'd suggest either soft jaws for your chuck, so that you can ensure that they are absolutely concentric for the diameter you are turning (for critical work) by taking a lick off the ID... -
18th July 2012, 12:14 PM
Thread: Mitutoyo Threads
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Ah, sorry, yep, understand now ........... ...
Ah, sorry, yep, understand now ...........
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18th July 2012, 11:38 AM
Thread: Mitutoyo Threads
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Hi Stu From photo it looks as if there is one...
Hi Stu
From photo it looks as if there is one pitch difference over about 16 threads, so 0.75/16 = 0.047, so would seem that your thread is something like 0.703mm pitch.
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16th July 2012, 09:39 AM
Thread: Mitutoyo Threads
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Hi Stu Here's another thought - any chance it...
Hi Stu
Here's another thought - any chance it is a 8-36 UNF thread? That has close to 0.73mm pitch, very close to 4mm dia depending on fit class.
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20th June 2012, 10:36 PM
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Thanks TS, PM sent. Cheers Si
Thanks TS, PM sent.
Cheers
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23rd March 2012, 06:43 PM
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Hi TS PM sent. Cheers Si
Hi TS
PM sent.
Cheers
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12th March 2012, 08:19 PM
Thread: Threading problem
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Hi Mike Are you feeding with the cross slide...
Hi Mike
Are you feeding with the cross slide or top slide? If the former, then the cut will get progressively harder as the length of the cutting front increases. If you set the top slide to the... -
7th March 2012, 12:29 PM
Thread: National Jet Co. Micro Drill Press
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Sweet! Nice bit of kit. Take a bit of practice to...
Sweet! Nice bit of kit. Take a bit of practice to hand sharpen the 0.1 thou drill bits!!! :D
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19th February 2012, 10:04 PM
Thread: 0000 Malaysian Blackwood build
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Looking great Kev - something to be v proud of...
Looking great Kev - something to be v proud of and a beaut tribute to M.
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14th January 2012, 07:50 PM
Thread: My Wooden geared clock
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Beautiful! Just been re-reading Longitude yet...
Beautiful!
Just been re-reading Longitude yet again, and never fail to be amazed by Harrison's early fully wooden chronographs - highly temp & humidity compensated, and self lubricated. Genius... -
14th November 2011, 10:20 PM
Thread: Weilers on display.
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Nice to find fellow afficianados of the Weiler...
Nice to find fellow afficianados of the Weiler lathes. Absolute beauties to operate. I am fortunate enough to have an LZ330 preselector (and an old friend has an LZ 280 variator - note Tony's...
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30th October 2011, 06:47 PM
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Thats what I was hoping! First aim would be to do...
Thats what I was hoping! First aim would be to do a RH BD rebate style plane, then at some stage attempt a LH bevel up LA plane for a shooting board using the same blade. Gawd knows how long it'll...
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30th October 2011, 11:25 AM
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Hi Ray I'd prefer my skew blade to be...
Hi Ray
I'd prefer my skew blade to be right-handed please (I think that's the correct convention - leading point of the blade on the right hand side in bevel down configuration).
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29th October 2011, 06:50 PM
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Looking good :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:!
Looking good :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:!
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22nd September 2011, 10:38 PM
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Hi TS Please put me down for one of the skew...
Hi TS
Please put me down for one of the skew mitre blades please.
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29th August 2011, 01:29 PM
Thread: Attn: Bob L Re Chain Saw Service
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Chambezio The second line from the carb is...
Chambezio
The second line from the carb is the impulse pipe, which operates the diaphragm pump by transmitting pulses from varying crankcase pressure. If this is leaking, or is blocked (perhaps... -
16th June 2011, 08:50 PM
Thread: Couple more back saws
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Ray Not as elegant as pure taper, but if you...
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Not as elegant as pure taper, but if you ground the first side to within, say, 1/4" of the toothed edge, couldn't you simply place the ground section on the chuck, overhanging the unground... -
Very sorry for you mate. She was beautiful. Have...
Very sorry for you mate. She was beautiful. Have 3 collies and couldn't be without them.They are lovely companions, with such distinct personalities.
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31st May 2011, 09:58 AM
Thread: A carpenter's problem
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I reckon 6 cuts: Cut 1 makes 2 x 4x2x4. Move end...
I reckon 6 cuts:
Cut 1 makes 2 x 4x2x4. Move end to end (so effectively 8x2x4)
Cut 2 makes 4 x 4x1x4. Rotate stacks 90deg
Cut 3 makes 8 x 2x1x4. Move stacks end to end
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Is that Vanishing Potion being poured on the...
Is that Vanishing Potion being poured on the errant tree? Optimistic bloke!
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3rd May 2011, 01:51 PM
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Chris Here's a link with some info on your...
Chris
Here's a link with some info on your lathe (edit - Doh - just seen you've already linked to another page on the site):
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23rd April 2011, 11:08 AM
Thread: Where to learn to tow a tralier?
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As others have said, for reversing it is 95%...
As others have said, for reversing it is 95% confidence and staying relaxed so take the plunge, pick the trailer up and go straight to an open area and have a go. I reckon you'll be surprised how...
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28th March 2011, 11:34 AM
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Hi TS, I would prefer 5.4mm, although would...
Hi TS,
I would prefer 5.4mm, although would still keep same order if group decides on 6mm.
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25th March 2011, 10:04 AM
Thread: System Tools Virus
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Managed to clear this off my wife's netbook...
Managed to clear this off my wife's netbook yesterday with help of following website:
Remove System Tool and SystemTool (Uninstall Guide)
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24th February 2011, 10:37 AM
Thread: Heads-up... grinder
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"You can grind your nuts with them too." :)(
"You can grind your nuts with them too."
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17th December 2010, 09:25 PM
Thread: weisboy petition
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Seconded!!! :D
Seconded!!! :D
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28th November 2010, 11:33 AM
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Thanks Helmut. This to confirm my order too....
Thanks Helmut. This to confirm my order too.
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9th September 2010, 09:18 AM
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Hi TS Onya for tackling this so soon after...
Hi TS
Onya for tackling this so soon after the chisels order! My first choice would be option 1, though would be happy with any of the shapes proposed.
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20th June 2010, 08:41 PM
Thread: GMC mitre saw request
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You could try GPT, Ghebrial Power Tools 1860 Hume...
You could try GPT, Ghebrial Power Tools 1860 Hume Hwy, Campbellfield VIC 3061<NOBR>(03) 9357 6168. </NOBR>
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12th June 2010, 09:52 PM
Thread: The coolest fretsaw.
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Totally agree with your sentiments Peter, and btw...
Totally agree with your sentiments Peter, and btw beautiful work. Real delicacy of touch.
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25th March 2010, 12:32 PM
Thread: Historical tool sale - forums get together?
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:oo::oo::oo: That'll be Spiers of Ayr,...
:oo::oo::oo:
That'll be Spiers of Ayr, Scotland, in England!!! Know a few Scots who may take exception to that!!! :U:U:U -
19th February 2010, 12:52 PM
Thread: Saf Nertabloc 250amp Tigwelder Phases?
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Might be worth checking if you can indeed run it...
Might be worth checking if you can indeed run it off 240V - may be that it simply draws more current. I have a 310A Miller TIG which will run on anything from 415V down to 110V, but of course with...
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3rd February 2010, 11:04 AM
Thread: Another plane?
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Beaut work Ian, as always :2tsup:, will follow...
Beaut work Ian, as always :2tsup:, will follow progress with great interest. This has motivated me to have a go myself!
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26th January 2010, 08:45 PM
Thread: Plane storage ideas
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Some very impressive collections on show! ...
Some very impressive collections on show!
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5th January 2010, 06:45 PM
Thread: timber database.
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An extremely good Eucalypt database (for SA, VIC,...
An extremely good Eucalypt database (for SA, VIC, NSW species at any rate) already exists, in the form of the CSIRO EUCLID database (available on CD-ROM at local libraries), which allow any of about...
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16th December 2009, 09:38 AM
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Hi TS Thanks for adding me! Cheers Si
Hi TS
Thanks for adding me!
Cheers
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15th December 2009, 02:27 PM
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Hi TS If you still have spare material left...
Hi TS
If you still have spare material left I'd like to put my name down for two blades:
1 off 50 x 6 x 150 mm
1 off 60 x 6 x 100 mm
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7th December 2009, 03:28 PM
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Hi Ray Thanks for the heads up. Look forward to...
Hi Ray
Thanks for the heads up. Look forward to seeing some of the finished saws! Hope plenty of pics are posted!
Cheers
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7th December 2009, 02:24 PM
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Hi Ray Realise that I am pretty late here, but...
Hi Ray
Realise that I am pretty late here, but did you have any lengths of steel plate / brass left over from your batch? If so I would be very interested in a couple of lengths.
Cheers
Si