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  1. A UPS is a real good idea. I can get about half...

    A UPS is a real good idea. I can get about half an hour with my entire network although my notebook battery needs replacing now. It is easy to replace the UPS battery with a larger one such as a car...
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    I would eventually like to have an off grid solar...

    I would eventually like to have an off grid solar system and 3 phase would be nice, but in the meantime I have a 7.5hp 3ph metal lathe running on a VFD at 240v. I generally only see 4-6 Amps...
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    Why not 3 phase? Dean

    Why not 3 phase?

    Dean
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    Oops, my bad. I have also copped a bit from the...

    Oops, my bad. I have also copped a bit from the same person.



    I only had a biopsy, but it was a major op. One of the specialists told me it would probably be just keyhole surgery and nothing to...
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    Good to hear Sacc. Not helped by being abused...

    Good to hear Sacc. Not helped by being abused online hey?

    I did a lot of walking while still in the hospital from the 5th day. I was walking pretty good within a couple of days. Most of the...
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    I've still got a big hook screwed into the...

    I've still got a big hook screwed into the ceiling above the bed for a strap so I could lift myself with my right arm. The incision was under my left shoulder so that arm was not much good.

    Dean
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    Hi Sacc, Best wishes. I know what you are...

    Hi Sacc,

    Best wishes. I know what you are going thru. I have had a lung biopsy. High as a kite for a week (not enough tho according to the staff) and in agony, then they wanted me to cough. What...
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    Regarding the photos not uploading in the correct...

    Regarding the photos not uploading in the correct orientation, I suspect it has something to do with Auto Rotation. Turn this off or maybe just take pictures with the I Thingy held in its normal...
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    I finished reassembling the bandsaw yesterday. I...

    I finished reassembling the bandsaw yesterday. I reset the tracking and guides as per the directions from Alex Snodgrass. The table was then not square to the blade, which I fixed. It is ready to...
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    Update. The metric bolts/nuts I found were not...

    Update. The metric bolts/nuts I found were not actually metric, it is just that metric spanners/sockets were the only ones that would fit. Most of the bolts on this saw are like that. 12mm...
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    Do you think so? Hmm. :rolleyes: These are the...

    Do you think so? Hmm. :rolleyes:

    These are the only bits of 100mm square plate I have. I could cut out some thinner stuff, but why bother when they are the perfect size already. They are exactly...
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    I have watched a couple of YouTube videos now....

    I have watched a couple of YouTube videos now. There were mixed feelings about how good the result was tho. I think it would be about how well it was done. 6 inch seems to be common. US of course. A...
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    Thanks for that info. I have just been looking...

    Thanks for that info. I have just been looking for information and saw a couple of mentions of Mathius on other sites. I have looked at his site a number of times before. Great stuff.

    I should...
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    Universal Bandsaw Questions

    I have just bought a secondhand Universal 14" bandsaw. Written on the top cover in texta is the blade size 2340 - 2360. I have done some measurements and extended that range somewhat. 2315 - 2385mm...
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    Did you leave the tool slot blind for a reason....

    Did you leave the tool slot blind for a reason. The one I have (Eccentric Eng) is open which allows the tool steel to hang below, so it can be any length, almost. It is also a safety measure. If you...
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    That sounds like a real bummer. They are not...

    That sounds like a real bummer. They are not cheap items. The one I have is not mine. It is my brother's. He decided I need it more than he does, or something. He did take the snatch block with him...
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    Mousse could leak out. :rolleyes: Dean

    Mousse could leak out. :rolleyes:

    Dean
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    The ones I have seen are solid rubber like a lot...

    The ones I have seen are solid rubber like a lot of fork lift tyres.

    You can buy a huge range of casting silicon of varying hardness. Apparently popular for producing body moulds of pregnant...
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    A couple of pictures. ...

    A couple of pictures.

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    The A-Frame trying to pull a bit of stainless pipe off the ground. Note that there are 2 wraps of chain around the pipe. This is essential...
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    My experience is that windscreen washer pumps are...

    My experience is that windscreen washer pumps are designed for very short runs only. I have a pond pump on my band saw. Has been running for a couple of years. It has only had one cleanout when I...
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    Ok. Will get some today. It is not pretty, but...

    Ok. Will get some today. It is not pretty, but does the job and comes apart for storage very easily.

    Dean
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    Photo of what? Dean

    Photo of what?

    Dean
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    This is my recommendation, along with I have...

    This is my recommendation, along with

    I have a large lever type 4WD winch. I have used this winch to pull out redgum posts that are over 18in in diameter, tapered outwards underground and 3ft...
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    Hi, Thanks for the link. I will have a good...

    Hi,

    Thanks for the link. I will have a good read of it tonight, I hope. Now I have to go and do some work. We have a guy coming to pick up our bull. We are changing breeds. I will miss him. I hope...
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    I have fitted a multiturn pot so you don't notice...

    I have fitted a multiturn pot so you don't notice what isn't being used. It also allows you to work out settings for different speeds. You can put up a chart and just crank the dial to the right...
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    Thanks for your input. I will hold off on the...

    Thanks for your input. I will hold off on the collet nuts then. I seem to have compiled quite a list. I am about to add it all up. I am sure I will be happy with them.

    Dean
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    I recently bought some PU filled wheels as I am...

    I recently bought some PU filled wheels as I am getting tired of replacing or repairing tubes that are allowed to run flat by "you know who".

    The first one was bought by "you know who" while I was...
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    Ball Bearing Collet Nuts

    I recently received a "Buyer's Guide" from Ausee. It has Collet Nuts with Ball Bearings in it. What is the advantage of these. I am thinking of getting ER40 hex and square collet blocks. These are...
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    Thanks for your reply Rod. I have watched a few...

    Thanks for your reply Rod. I have watched a few of Bruce's videos and I am planning on watching more. I have been trying to find other YouTubers that are not American. There are some great videos put...
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    Would anyone like to make a guess as to the...

    Would anyone like to make a guess as to the modern day equivalent replacement value of the machine and tooling?

    Dean
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    More YouTube Video's

    An interesting find considering the 2 current threads about the loss of Australian Industry and a nice machine to look at.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OvyUVyU8wQ
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    There used to be a blue range of Ryobi tools....

    There used to be a blue range of Ryobi tools. Better quality. My angle grinder was one. I also have a blue Ryobi corded drill that will tear your arm off before stopping. It has also done a huge...
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    True. They are a low risk purchase. I also have 2...

    True. They are a low risk purchase. I also have 2 identical 18v GMC cordless drills. One has been given a beating for many years. The other was bought real cheap in a runout sale as I was so pleased...
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    Is the shaft on the handle square? If so that...

    Is the shaft on the handle square?

    If so that could be extended and utilised for the drive.

    Dean
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    What do you do when it wears out? My first...

    What do you do when it wears out?

    My first good(?) angle grinder was a 125mm Ryobi. It was about the only affordable one around that had some decent power at the time. It got hammered for many...
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    Keith Rucker also shows babbitt pouring. ...

    Keith Rucker also shows babbitt pouring.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v2ivoLkxVw

    Dean
  37. Some time back I fitted my mill drill chuck to...

    Some time back I fitted my mill drill chuck to the lathe tailstock by mistake and had to remove it in a similar manner. Afterwards I realised that I may want to fit other mill tooling in the...
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    Does it matter? I don't know.:? But it seemed...

    Does it matter? I don't know.:? But it seemed like a good idea at the time.:2tsup:

    I have made all the DRO units run the same way as the hand wheel scales.

    My Z axis also increases as the...
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    Thanks for the offer. I will think about it. How...

    Thanks for the offer. I will think about it. How much of a hurry are you in?

    Dean
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    Not to mention his safety gloves. They should...

    Not to mention his safety gloves. They should protect him.:2tsup:

    I've seen this video before too. Must be winter time or something.:rolleyes:

    Dean
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    Strange that because I did a quick search before...

    Strange that because I did a quick search before typing that post and found



    Confusing what?

    I bought a disposable Argon Cylinder today to play around with compare with the CO2 and found the...
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    I have never had anything to do with cutting...

    I have never had anything to do with cutting Jarrah. How does it compare with Red Gum? What do you regard as "a small petrol motor"? I would be thinking about the shaft of that small petrol motor and...
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    It is a tiny regulator and uses 3mm poly pipe to...

    It is a tiny regulator and uses 3mm poly pipe to connect to the welder. Having said that I have no idea what the flow rate was. This tiny regulator has no gauges. I am just trying to decide where to...
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    Thanks Vernon. That is what I thought was the...

    Thanks Vernon. That is what I thought was the case. Seemed strange to reverse it, looked strange, but cannot be seen now the cover is on. All good.:2tsup:

    Dean
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    Almost. It was on a bit of a lean, but not enough...

    Almost. It was on a bit of a lean, but not enough to allow the liquid reach the top.

    Dean
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    Maybe being outside does make a difference. ...

    Maybe being outside does make a difference.

    Here is the result of my attempts today.

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    Front and rear shots showing voltage and wire feed speed. The left picture is 2mm steel. The...
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    Would it still ignite? I am planning on testing a...

    Would it still ignite? I am planning on testing a sample to see at some stage. There is about 90l at a rough guess. That would be fun in a basement.

    I did think about diesel storage, but I...
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    I will have a go with gas tomorrow. When I tried...

    I will have a go with gas tomorrow. When I tried it before I did not have 0.6mm tips for the 0.6mm wire which is what came with my first mig welder. I have some 0.6mm tips now. I was outside the shed...
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    Cartridge cleaners use an offset weight on the...

    Cartridge cleaners use an offset weight on the motor shaft to provide the vibration. The container and motor is mounted on springs.

    Dean
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    Often used for shearing combs and cutters. Maybe...

    Often used for shearing combs and cutters. Maybe the limited orifice prevents them from moving too far. I have used them. I think the metal may be springy.

    Dean
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