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29th August 2015, 12:53 PM
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Nice
What a cool little vise.
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29th August 2015, 01:40 AM
Thread: Fear Nothing FEARNAUGHT
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Fearnaught
They have the same name as the fire fighting suit. Used by the navy when I was in it.
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19th July 2015, 01:50 AM
Thread: Bought a power hacksaw - requires a motor
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Dare you
Go on mate. That would be kuta
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20th June 2015, 07:55 PM
Thread: Grays dilemma
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Market
Hi peter. Did you go today. I've been over there a fair bit.in the last month or so. I all ways keep an eye out for you. I never seem to be in the mood for buying thou.
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20th June 2015, 07:33 PM
Thread: Using something for something else
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Bambo
Nice work mate. I was thinking a sword might do the trick.
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18th June 2015, 02:02 AM
Thread: Grays dilemma
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Hi peter. Sorry mate. ill call on the weekend
Hi peter. Sorry mate.
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13th June 2015, 04:45 PM
Thread: Grays dilemma
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Hi again eleva how are you. I will have to...
Hi again
eleva how are you. I will have to desiderata what I want to
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13th June 2015, 01:59 PM
Thread: Grays dilemma
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Details
Hi every one thanks for you thoughts.
illl give you some details. It my to date
most expensive grays purchase. It not
a metal working related item but a car
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12th June 2015, 01:29 AM
Thread: Grays dilemma
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Grays dilemma
Hi every one. Not sure where to post this. I was wondering has any body been ripped of by a greys auction . Item description that is totally wrong.?
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3rd June 2015, 10:15 PM
Thread: MARS Lathe - HMAS Diamantina
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Ships lathes.
Nice photos Fred.
ive spent a fair bit of time on ships over the past year or so.
One of the ships workshops has a very nice colchester bantam.
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1st June 2015, 07:32 PM
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Ummmm
Hi mate I don't think it is usefull for cutting helical gears ect on the bridge port, because the feed is not directly related to the cutter spindle. Ie the is two different motors. One for the feed...
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Nice one
Hi sacc . I like it . And I like how many different design's I've seen
on this forum. I'll have to finish mine.
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17th May 2015, 03:09 PM
Thread: Anyone chasing a boring head?
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Good question
Thanks kyn
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15th May 2015, 07:12 PM
Thread: Anyone chasing a boring head?
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nice
Im looking for a mt 4 boring head. there was one on ebay that i regreat not bidding higher on recantly.
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3rd April 2015, 11:39 PM
Thread: He Who Dares To Dream........
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nice one
lots of guys have to deal with worse machines than that.you would be suprised what a difference a bit of scrubbing will do.
I think it could turn into a kuta reminder of you mate.
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8th March 2015, 01:45 AM
Thread: My new toy, Deckel FP1
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love it
hi mate well done. you have all the good toys. every one should get one
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24th November 2014, 11:44 PM
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next time
thanks pete would of been great.enjoy your travells
there is a few jobs that are on the back burner if there's any one eles
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24th November 2014, 12:20 PM
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thanks
hi pdw i sent a pm hope you got it.
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23rd November 2014, 12:29 PM
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help with small turning job in hobart please
hi every one im in Hobart working with an NGO and we require a small turning job.
Its a small stepped shaft 22m dia around 150mm long.
if any body could help it would be very appreciated.
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13th September 2014, 10:55 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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photos
cool photos. lots of smiles. grey hair isn't a well represented as i would of thought.
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5th September 2014, 10:12 AM
Thread: DIY lathe bed protector
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out side the box
i was just thinking that if a lathe was mounted and operated up side down a lot of the swarf would fall away from the guides..
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5th September 2014, 04:40 AM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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sence of humor
its just no good since my recant personality by- pass. a sence of humor is a waste
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18th July 2014, 08:47 PM
Thread: Electric Motor
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save or scrap
Talking of all this i have a 1.5kw dc motor ive been thinking of scraping.
It is really quote heavy and a big motot for 1.5 kw.
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14th July 2014, 01:27 AM
Thread: my first mill
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nearly
The sleeve is still stuck. I have a puller set that i thought might work. unfortunately were not smaller enough.
I havnt even got the nut to budge yet
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13th July 2014, 10:31 PM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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besides
Michael. what if it wasn't the claged up cutting edge that was responsible for your job ending up undersize.
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13th July 2014, 09:13 PM
Thread: Bench Grinders
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depends
hi mate I have a ryobi thats runns very well. and has done for years
plus a abblot and ashby that i have no complatnts about.
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13th July 2014, 12:09 PM
Thread: my first mill
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mill
i havent tried it yet joe. but really need to to get my colchester running.
So initially the loss of toque is fine.
I have been very busy preparing for a big adventure this summer.
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13th July 2014, 11:27 AM
Thread: VSD power tests
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motors
me to Joe ive been looking at all this. I really need to get or make a mt4 boring head arbor and get the collet sleeve out of the mill spindle
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13th July 2014, 11:13 AM
Thread: Electric Motor
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scrap
yah its best to know a few tricks.
for bright coloured stripped cable and bus bars that look clean .they call it millburry. they give me $6.20 a kilo
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13th July 2014, 03:14 AM
Thread: Electric Motor
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scrap
from my experience the shinier the copper the more they pay for it.
so copper thats been in the fire or is tarnished attracts a lower price.
Why do you think that scrap yards pay less for
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13th July 2014, 02:44 AM
Thread: my first mill
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adaptor
ok bill thanks. I have tried to remove it. not T tried but Ive had a little go at it.
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12th July 2014, 10:20 AM
Thread: Electric Motor
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copper
For scrap?
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12th July 2014, 10:14 AM
Thread: Electric Motor
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copper
For scrap?
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12th July 2014, 09:35 AM
Thread: my first mill
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vertical head
Hi again. can any body give a tip or two on removing the collet adapter sleeve from the vertical head?
its a mt4 sleeve. Ive had a few quick shots at it but really now need it out of there.
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6th July 2014, 10:33 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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dates
hi can some one please remind me of the dates of the courses.
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6th July 2014, 11:35 AM
Thread: VSD power tests
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half
thanks for the star figures.
I think half is a good result and ill go and hook my deckle up today. on the lower rpm winding of the motor thats all ready
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6th July 2014, 11:22 AM
Thread: VSD power tests
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id call that list the auxiliary to do list.
id call that list the auxiliary to do list.
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5th July 2014, 05:22 PM
Thread: lathe test bar
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center holes
cooli was wondering about the accurate center holes. boring them out is a kuta way to do it
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5th July 2014, 05:06 AM
Thread: lathe test bar
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centers
Mike how did you mark out and drill the centers..
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5th July 2014, 04:53 AM
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well what can i say
I was marking out in the kitcken. on a piece of glass on top of the microwave. Its a very comfortable height. the lighting is good. Plus there's plenty of clear bench space. Or there was. Not to...
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4th July 2014, 07:37 PM
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on second thoughts
um is there any other rest that i didnt think of
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4th July 2014, 07:28 PM
Thread: VSD power tests
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three chears
bob and stu. I have to say thats very impressive. You guys rock.
thanks heaps for taking the time to do all this. You know build the test rigs
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3rd July 2014, 06:46 PM
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well
the lower piece mounts to where the copond slide would be. is on the kitchen bench
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3rd July 2014, 11:59 AM
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here is mine
bob heres mine. untested as of yet
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3rd July 2014, 11:41 AM
Thread: SILVER STEEL ... where to buy
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steel
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i mate will round hss work ?what sizes how much do you need
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29th June 2014, 11:00 PM
Thread: VSD power tests
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emmm
ya good point.shed.
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29th June 2014, 10:09 PM
Thread: VSD power tests
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home made dyno
Nice one. But is it possible to get the torque reading from measuring the pressure or flow from the pump instead of from reading the scales.
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29th June 2014, 09:10 PM
Thread: Protection close to sea
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snanners
really... is that what the salesman told you?
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29th June 2014, 09:05 PM
Thread: VSD power tests
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dyno
hi stuart, good point mate. i thought every one had tonnes of that stuff holding up
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29th June 2014, 08:29 PM
Thread: VSD power tests
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shotting my mouth of again
hi every one. fee free to tell me to Pi++ off. and before i read the start of the thread.
what about a motor driven hydralic pump and som pfm turning the pressure reading to
a torque value?
aaron