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6th February 2014, 05:26 PM
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Australia furniture timbers
I went there last Tuesday and got some absolutely great African rosewood and some Grey elm. I have been going to Australia furniture timbers for over twenty years and cannot speak highly enough about...
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25th September 2011, 06:50 PM
Thread: My Trailer Build
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next installment off my trailer build
Axle set made but not bolted in to position yet haven't quite figured that bit out yet.I don't wont to drill a hole throw the frame so i will have to come up with a clamp off some kind. Started to...
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19th August 2011, 10:31 PM
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Hi Rob. I am building a trailer using much the...
Hi Rob. I am building a trailer using much the same method. I am using aluminium composite panel from Ullrick Aluminium. Have a look at this link Aluminium Composite Panels for Signage from Ullrich...
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5th July 2011, 10:12 PM
Thread: My Trailer Build
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Hi guys the trailer will only be caring about...
Hi guys the trailer will only be caring about about 500 kg the glider weight is 380 kg so the load is not a lot. Glider trailers have special dispensation on the overhang rule we can go to a maximum...
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28th June 2011, 10:58 PM
Thread: My Trailer Build
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Hi it will be a tandem rocker setup. the trailer...
Hi it will be a tandem rocker setup. the trailer is about 500 mm more than i need but this will let me adjust the position of the aircraft in the trailer to get the balance right
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28th June 2011, 08:40 PM
Thread: My Trailer Build
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The trailer Is 10 meters not including the draw...
The trailer Is 10 meters not including the draw bar os will be about 11.5 meters finished
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28th June 2011, 05:49 PM
Thread: My Trailer Build
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It is going to be a glider trailer
It is going to be a glider trailer
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27th June 2011, 10:59 AM
Thread: My Trailer Build
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My Trailer Build
Some pictures of my trailer build
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7th January 2010, 09:19 AM
Thread: Ran out of time! Work to date ...
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Hi Derek I see what you mean about the handles...
Hi Derek I see what you mean about the handles they just look wrong ide stick with jarrah but make them very under stated or it will drew the eye away from the inlay. The tasse oak just docent work...
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15th June 2009, 10:31 PM
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Hi Dave no i haven't used the mill in its rebuilt...
Hi Dave no i haven't used the mill in its rebuilt state yet the lube and coolant arrived today all i have to do is aline the head with the table and i am done. I can then get a long list of jibes...
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11th June 2009, 04:18 PM
Thread: Spindle and way lube
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Spindle and way lube
Hi I will be buying sum spindle lube Mobil Valocite 10 it is a medium wight spindle oil. I am all buying some way oil Mobil Vectra 2 un fortunately i have to buy it in 20 Liter drums witch is going...
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10th June 2009, 10:46 AM
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Hi Bollie7 the slide way grinding and scraping...
Hi Bollie7 the slide way grinding and scraping cost me $1000 the machine didn't really need it but at that price i got it done it is now very accurate in deed. The motor is a single phase LA FERT a...
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9th June 2009, 08:02 PM
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Accumat did the slide way grinding and scraping...
Accumat did the slide way grinding and scraping for my i did the rest of the rebuild IE new bearings all round including the head repaint with 2 pack and new table feed and fagor DRO
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9th June 2009, 06:36 PM
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rebuilt addcock and shipley bridgeport mill
I finley finished my bridgeport mill rebuild
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5th April 2009, 10:23 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Grinding Lathe Jaws
I have re ground my 6 " 3 jaw self centering chuck with die grinder in the tool post it works great three things to remember. Make a plug that fits on the back of the jaws to take the slop out of the...
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28th March 2009, 10:05 PM
Thread: Triton / GMC Status update?
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The GMC shed at tulla is acutely owned by Star...
The GMC shed at tulla is acutely owned by Star Trek couriers which is malty group And they are looking for a tenant or they Will use it for long turn freight storage themselves
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21st March 2009, 02:11 PM
Thread: Hercus arm13846 has bitz the dust
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pully covers
Sent pm regarding fiberglass pully covers
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18th March 2009, 10:23 AM
Thread: Restoring a Rainbow 12' scow
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Gee that brings back memories i sailed a rainbow...
Gee that brings back memories i sailed a rainbow for about 9 years during the seventies and early eighties thy were a real hoot down wind. we built tow R36 and R45
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17th March 2009, 10:01 PM
Thread: fibreglassing
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The way to do this is work in small arias at a...
The way to do this is work in small arias at a time. Only mix the resin that you fell comfortable using a any one time don't be afraid to mix as many batches of resin as the job takes.The industry...
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7th February 2009, 08:43 PM
Thread: Saver Depresion
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Well things are getting a lot better now ....
Well things are getting a lot better now . thank you to all the people for there words of encouragement depression is truly a debilitating illness but the treatment does work you just have to stick...
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21st January 2009, 03:35 PM
Thread: Who in Aus supplys Vacuume pump bits?
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Sorry i took so long to reply but l had trouble...
Sorry i took so long to reply but l had trouble finding this info Part No.31-16-061 Vacuum Switch NO/NC
I got it from
Univer pneumatic equipment
11 Nicole way Dandenong
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18th January 2009, 04:37 PM
Thread: Who in Aus supplys Vacuume pump bits?
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Make tour own it is not as hard as you think. All...
Make tour own it is not as hard as you think. All you need is an old fridge pump that still works an old out of date gas cylinder a vacuum gage and a vacuum switch the gage and Switch are the...
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24th November 2008, 09:11 AM
Thread: Saver Depresion
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Thanks for the encouragement It just seems so far...
Thanks for the encouragement It just seems so far away at the moment the medicating is starting to settling thing down I am still scared of the future and if this may happen again so there is no way...
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22nd November 2008, 10:24 AM
Thread: Saver Depresion
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Saver Depresion
I have recently( 5 weeks ago) been diagnosed with server depression and am reserving treatment from my doctor. I have started anti depressant medication and are still trying to get the dose right i...
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4th November 2008, 10:33 AM
Thread: New LN 4 1/2
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Its looking like we need a new thread we could...
Its looking like we need a new thread we could call it P.C.A. short for Plane Collectors Anonymous
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4th November 2008, 09:23 AM
Thread: dust collection
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Thans very much Bob. The festool rep is going to...
Thans very much Bob. The festool rep is going to bring a demo tool for me to have a play with just to make shar it can do wat i wont.He is allso bring a seletion of sanding discs to try ie Titan...
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3rd November 2008, 08:39 PM
Thread: dust collection
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dust collection
Hi i am looking at buying a festool rotex150 and dust collection unit can anybody give advice on the dust collaction what do you have and how do you find it
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10th October 2008, 10:30 PM
Thread: lets get some activity - your projects
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Hi Graeme i am using this repair to gain my major...
Hi Graeme i am using this repair to gain my major repair ticket when my club stops braking there gliders. am Nealy finished rebuilding the noes wheel in our Janus b heavy landing pushed the wheel in...
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10th October 2008, 05:23 PM
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sold to gregoryq
sold to gregoryq
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10th October 2008, 11:25 AM
Thread: lets get some activity - your projects
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.Hi Graeme I bort the wreck to rebild both...
.Hi Graeme I bort the wreck to rebild both pilots dident get a scrach on them witch is supeising becouse one of the lap belts was turn out. thay side sliped it in to the ground and a fence got...
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3rd October 2008, 11:00 AM
Thread: Taps & Dies
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Broken taps and milling cutter make good cutting...
Broken taps and milling cutter make good cutting tips don't thy expressly for boring bars
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2nd October 2008, 06:37 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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You have to be careful you don't nick or bruise...
You have to be careful you don't nick or bruise the mating surfaces but it is not a big problem just as long as you take measurements as to it exact position the head mets the bed
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2nd October 2008, 05:41 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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I don't think so hurcus charge $ 3200 to do a...
I don't think so hurcus charge $ 3200 to do a refit on the 260 thy will do a refit on the older lathes as well but i don't know the price most parts are in fact interchangeable as the bed ways are...
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2nd October 2008, 04:03 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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I am shore that hurcus will get it right as for...
I am shore that hurcus will get it right as for getting it there take the time to go to the borosa valley is that an excuse or what
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28th September 2008, 10:30 AM
Thread: Taps & Dies
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Hi Footz thee is Little point in buying the...
Hi Footz thee is Little point in buying the sizes that you are unlikely to ever use so just the buy as you go all so I have found that quality tapes and dies pay for them selfs Meany times IE...
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26th September 2008, 09:18 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Have you asked hercus for a quote just to grind...
Have you asked hercus for a quote just to grind the ways and saddle I know that they will rebuild the 260 lathe the older hercus tha the same way pattern and they did them about 10 years ago the...
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19th September 2008, 10:17 AM
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Hi Bollie7 it is a Bridgeport j head just about...
Hi Bollie7 it is a Bridgeport j head just about finished re paint
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19th September 2008, 10:14 AM
Thread: Hooray a hercus (" register is born)
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my Hercus is AR 9006 year 1964 hasn't done a lot...
my Hercus is AR 9006 year 1964 hasn't done a lot of work very good condition I have a fall set of Collets. Face plates.Metric change gears.Hass quick change tool post a must have T slot cross slide
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18th September 2008, 10:00 PM
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Not much metal work in this but lots of...
Not much metal work in this but lots of fiberglass This is what happens when people forget to land there plains
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17th September 2008, 11:07 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Hi Derek yes i made the pattern up my self and...
Hi Derek yes i made the pattern up my self and yes it is a complete cross slidesee photos
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17th September 2008, 08:53 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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I Have a pattern for a T slot Cross slide from...
I Have a pattern for a T slot Cross slide from when i made mine you can borrow ti if you like
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28th July 2008, 10:59 PM
Thread: Hercus Lathe Oil
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I have only used Vacuoline type way oil in my...
I have only used Vacuoline type way oil in my lathe. bridgeport. grinder. ect it workes plus i get it for free from a frend but only in small amounts
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8th July 2008, 09:54 PM
Thread: Home made cast iron parts?
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Hi this is the one that i have it was made by A...
Hi this is the one that i have it was made by A and R transmissions Roy Gross. No longer in business he used to make a huge amount of hercus replacement parts hope this 77361
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8th June 2008, 08:22 PM
Thread: Video resources for metal heads
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having the same problem Woodlee
having the same problem Woodlee
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18th April 2008, 09:57 PM
Thread: Online Sandpaper Shopping New Website
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long bed orbit sander
Hi can you supply sand paper for long bed orbit sanders 70 mm wide by the roll or sheets 70x 445mm in various grits for sanding gelcote
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17th December 2007, 06:53 PM
Thread: Woodfast Jr Parts
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Iv got one what parts do you need in particular
Iv got one what parts do you need in particular
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10th November 2007, 09:55 AM
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I absolutely agree with Grahame I have never had...
I absolutely agree with Grahame I have never had a problem with Sutton taps and dies it all comes down to using the right tap for the right job
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19th September 2007, 12:00 PM
Thread: Ebay Bridgeport
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It is up to 3550.00 all ready will be interesting...
It is up to 3550.00 all ready will be interesting to see what it will go for
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18th September 2007, 09:50 PM
Thread: Ebay Bridgeport
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Greg the only way to tell if the machne is eney...
Greg the only way to tell if the machne is eney good is to take a cut over a ditence with it. But you have to asc yourself how accurite do you need it to be. Half a thow is a lot les than 5 thow...
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18th September 2007, 02:50 PM
Thread: Ebay Bridgeport
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Greg be awere that in the description the seller...
Greg be awere that in the description the seller has sead that the table was made straight in fact the table on a bridgeport is supost ot have a 10 thow over 48 inch dow in it to acount for waight...