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24th April 2018, 09:13 AM
Thread: Wanting to seal premium quality ply
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Both replies are very interesting, the airplane...
Both replies are very interesting, the airplane dope more so as I already have a can of it. I will do some scrap tests with it today.
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21st April 2018, 05:11 PM
Thread: Wanting to seal premium quality ply
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Wanting to seal premium quality ply
One of my hobbies is the building and sailing of rc sailboats made from basic 3mm premium 3 ply.(Bunnings have it )
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15th July 2011, 09:01 AM
Thread: Mini Drill press ideas?
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That Proxxon would be great.. but out of my price...
That Proxxon would be great.. but out of my price range..:C
to th eother suggestions.. I might not have expressed myself wel lenough but I don't wish to use th eexisting press itself, but... -
14th July 2011, 05:30 PM
Thread: Mini Drill press ideas?
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Mini Drill press ideas?
I have a typical home workshop bench mount pedestal press but do a lot of small work with wood, plastic, aluminium and thin mild steel.
I can and do work on the current press but my model shop is... -
18th March 2008, 12:19 PM
Thread: Capacitor replacement in bench grinder.
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I'd rather not if I can avoid it as they are...
I'd rather not if I can avoid it as they are about $15.
I'm sure its the Capacitor.. Mainly as it has a "dodgey" on/off switch and one morning I went into the shop to find the grinder pounding... -
18th March 2008, 09:18 AM
Thread: Capacitor replacement in bench grinder.
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Gyro.. I just checked.. Jaycar only have 6uf...
Gyro.. I just checked.. Jaycar only have 6uf upwards.. They are motor start.. would this be OK?
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18th March 2008, 09:06 AM
Thread: Capacitor replacement in bench grinder.
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Thanks guys... What I needed to know.. ...
Thanks guys...
What I needed to know..
Off to Jaycar...
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13th March 2008, 05:04 PM
Thread: Capacitor replacement in bench grinder.
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Capacitor replacement in bench grinder.
My Bench grinder has a faulty 4uf capacitor so it wont spin up without help. I tried a 10uf of the same 400 ac 50/60 hz rating and it appears to work fine.
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11th July 2007, 01:22 PM
Thread: Delrin or Acetal.. where can I buy it??
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Delrin or Acetal.. where can I buy it??
As I have a metal lathe I've also posted this thread there but as it doesnt relate to any forum in particular I'm asking here as well..
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11th July 2007, 12:53 PM
Thread: Delrin or Acetal... where can I buy some?
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Delrin or Acetal... where can I buy some?
Not sure where to ask.. here or woodworking... so will post both for that reason.
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11th July 2007, 11:35 AM
Thread: 7 x14 control panel puzzle?
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Conclusion to this thread
Thanks to a bloke in the USA I have been able to determine that this lathe is NOT a Seig but in fact, believe it or not, a clone made by another Chinese company.
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5th July 2007, 08:20 AM
Thread: 7 x14 control panel puzzle?
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good suggestion..
you are probably correct.. the icon suggests what you are saying...
I'll try it out and get back with a report..
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4th July 2007, 08:17 PM
Thread: 7 x14 control panel puzzle?
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7 x14 control panel puzzle?
I've just acquired a Steelmaster 7x14 mini lathe and while very happy with it so far ( and that's not far... havent stripped/adjusted it yet) I'm both pleased to find its come unexpectedly with an...
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4th July 2007, 07:54 PM
Thread: Way covers.. yes? No? where??
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Solutions to way cover
Both ideas are better than mine..mainly because of simplicity.. I'll try Grahame's suggestion then try Joe's.. that way I'll get something to suit.
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3rd July 2007, 09:00 PM
Thread: Way covers.. yes? No? where??
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Way covers.. yes? No? where??
Having just bought a 7x14 and having had no experience whatsever on a lathe ( my Dad was a 1st Class Fitter & Turner for umpteen years and would truly turn over in his grave to see his useless son...
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25th June 2007, 09:38 PM
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Good supplier of lathe fittings, tools etc.. ?
I'm about to buy a Sieg C2/200 lathe ( H & F AL-30 ) and even being a rank novice at the game , realise I will need a variety of other items to get under way. Nothing too ambitious initially, or...
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23rd June 2007, 07:53 AM
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Thanks John.. I guess thats about as much as I...
Thanks John.. I guess thats about as much as I need to make a best fit decision. I guess I need to do those lists again and the bottom line affordability ( given that there will be a fair bit needed...
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22nd June 2007, 04:37 PM
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Oh, not necessarily a contradiction on your part,...
Oh, not necessarily a contradiction on your part, any of my remarks about lathes are purely supposition and therefore easily turfed out for something better, which you have done..
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22nd June 2007, 01:39 PM
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Thanks John.. great to hear.. Maybe I can ask...
Thanks John.. great to hear..
Maybe I can ask you another question, related to this topic but not the AL50B.
I'm still hesitant to go ahead and commit but only as I think maybe the AL50B might be... -
21st June 2007, 11:52 PM
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Thanks for the warning, Graham, I'm well aware of...
Thanks for the warning, Graham, I'm well aware of the risks but after several weeks of reading a lot of threads of various small lathe types I am still quite prepared for whatever in terms of...
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21st June 2007, 12:58 PM
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Anyone know what the Hare & Forbes Lathe AL-50GB really is?
I'm interested in it but would like to check google for more info/users comments etc...
Would anyone know who the manufacturer is??
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5th February 2007, 07:11 PM
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Thinking of getting a Hare & Forbes BP-250 or 14-A
Just need a bs with tilting table and min. 100mm cut depth.. No heavy cutting.
Does anyone know what the speed is of the saw??
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29th September 2005, 01:20 PM
Thread: Newbie asking small job turning question..
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Newbie asking small job turning question..
I make novelty model airplanes from aluminium drink cans. I've found that I can make really nice balloon wheels from 9mm & 12 mm MDF cut out with a hole saw. I'm using a 1/2" Bosch variable speed...
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22nd March 2005, 03:14 PM
Thread: To cut light pine into strips...
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To cut light pine into strips...
I'm basically a model aircraft nut..which means I build quite a few from plans, and fly most..
Most wing construction requires spars of various dimensions, typically 1/4" square and some times 3/16"...