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Also, may I suggest a look at: Warmoth Custom...
Also, may I suggest a look at:
Warmoth Custom Guitar Parts - Customer Gallery
Warmoth make custom guitars of all kinds, including exotic timber laminate tops.
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If you're going P90's try Kinman. P90 Pickups...
If you're going P90's try Kinman.
P90 Pickups | Kinman - P-90 Hx Pickups
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5th August 2011, 02:51 PM
Thread: General Guitar Wood Questions
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Warmoth Custom Guitar Parts - Body Wood Options...
Warmoth Custom Guitar Parts - Body Wood Options
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4th August 2011, 01:06 PM
Thread: fluro lighting
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The stroboscopic phenomenon is well established...
The stroboscopic phenomenon is well established and actually forms part of the course for Electricians / electrical engineers in England at least.
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2nd August 2011, 12:36 PM
Thread: Argon for MIG / TIG
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Simple fact of the matter is, Australian business...
Simple fact of the matter is, Australian business by and large, gouges the Aus public horrifically. The 700% markup someone mentioned above comes as no big surprise.
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22nd July 2011, 01:34 AM
Thread: welder purchase-advice required
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I'd be interested to hear how that machine goes....
I'd be interested to hear how that machine goes.
I've been eyeing off TokenTools for a while now. They seem OK by comparison.
The only thing really bothering me about them is the warranty. The... -
11th July 2011, 11:44 AM
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Couldn't agree more, mate. The risks people...
Couldn't agree more, mate.
The risks people take with their eyes and safety in general are not funny in any way. Blindness is life shattering, yet people risk it for the want of a $5 pair of... -
11th July 2011, 11:32 AM
Thread: Old CIG Transmig 195 Manual
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No, it was $61.18... he got ripped off on the...
No, it was $61.18... he got ripped off on the fine print!
That bloody mask alone was probably twice your money right there :2tsup: -
10th July 2011, 03:16 PM
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Grahame, a question: When you say 'safety...
Grahame, a question:
When you say 'safety glass material', are you referring to the polycarbonate type of safety specs or actual glass material?
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10th July 2011, 12:35 PM
Thread: Old CIG Transmig 195 Manual
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Oh well, getting ripped off like that on the fine...
Oh well, getting ripped off like that on the fine print just takes all joy out of it! :D
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9th July 2011, 03:21 PM
Thread: Old CIG Transmig 195 Manual
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So YOU'RE the lucky bugger who picked that up for...
So YOU'RE the lucky bugger who picked that up for $49? :2tsup:
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9th July 2011, 11:34 AM
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This listing might interest you or anyone else...
This listing might interest you or anyone else looking for a CIG 3-phaser:
CIG trans mig 300 & 250, plus 3 wire feeds. 3 phase. | eBay -
6th July 2011, 02:57 PM
Thread: Converting to LPG and CO2
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Hmm... If you have both TIG and MIG, you get...
Hmm...
If you have both TIG and MIG, you get clobbered for two bottles. Argon and Argon / Co2
Wonder if you could just get the Argon off the thieves for the TIG and buy a bottle of Co2... and... -
4th July 2011, 12:12 AM
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$315 that Transmig went for! :C
$315 that Transmig went for! :C
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1st July 2011, 11:39 PM
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Cigweld 195 with remote feed, as Grahame...
Cigweld 195 with remote feed, as Grahame recommended :
Cig Mig Welder | eBay
Says he can freight.
Also, here's a video showing the tack weld MIG technique for thin sheet steel:
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1st July 2011, 11:06 PM
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Interesting design... not seen this before..
Has anyone built or seen a CNC design like this one before?
Portable CNC Profile oxy Cutter 2m x 1.2m Plasma option | eBay
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1st July 2011, 10:52 PM
Thread: Aussie built CNC on Ebay
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What do ya make of THIS one then, Malb? ...
What do ya make of THIS one then, Malb?
Anderson ANDI NC 1616 PT CNC Machine | eBay
Trying to figure out if I can do keyrings on it and if the missus will let me have it in the shed :D -
1st July 2011, 06:12 PM
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Spend an evening or two here: Welding Tips and...
Spend an evening or two here:
Welding Tips and Tricks - TIG, MIG, Stick and a pantload of other info
Very highly regarded site that will answer many of your questions :) -
1st July 2011, 12:18 PM
Thread: Aussie built CNC on Ebay
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Aussie built CNC on Ebay
CNC ROUTER FLATBED - NEW AUSTRALIAN MADE - PROTECH CNC | eBay
Not sure where one might spend $70,000 on a panel saw, though! -
30th June 2011, 11:02 PM
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Jarh73, that's pretty much exactly what I meant...
Jarh73, that's pretty much exactly what I meant in that last post.
Spend time on practice and learning to 'feel' the work.
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30th June 2011, 12:53 PM
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Do you really, REALLY need a spot timer? Can't...
Do you really, REALLY need a spot timer?
Can't help but think if you sat down with a big pile of scrap sheet offcuts and put some solid time into practicing spot weld timing and thin welds in... -
29th June 2011, 03:05 PM
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Lincoln Redi - Mig Remote 325amp | eBay...
Lincoln Redi - Mig Remote 325amp | eBay
3-Phase beastie... more than you want to pay, admittedly, but amazingly good value.
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29th June 2011, 02:55 PM
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Was just going to say TIG, myself. As festy said,...
Was just going to say TIG, myself. As festy said, reading your intended uses TIG stands right out as just what you need.
It will do mild, stainless and ally with only minor changes... MIG will... -
22nd June 2011, 02:37 PM
Thread: Chinese Machines now on Ebay
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Interesting that the machine on the Romaxx site...
Interesting that the machine on the Romaxx site seems to be much smaller and sleeker in design for its bed size than most of the home made ones I've been researching.
Does it flex at all?
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20th June 2011, 01:20 PM
Thread: New Aussie Build
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Oh... one other thing: Those thinking of using...
Oh... one other thing:
Those thinking of using a computer PSU as a power source need to be aware that they are every bit as susceptible to Chinese Crap Syndrome as anything else these days.
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20th June 2011, 01:02 PM
Thread: New Aussie Build
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Did you try the Sketch filter in Photoshop? As...
Did you try the Sketch filter in Photoshop?
As an alternative, if you have Illustrator, depending on the picture, it may be possible to import it into that, then use the 'trace' function to... -
17th June 2011, 11:26 AM
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Sticky: Hopefully both! However, in a master-stroke of...
Hopefully both!
However, in a master-stroke of devious cunning, I have persuaded TMofWAF that any money spent on sheds is returned at a profit on house value, so my current 6 x 9 pokey hovel is... -
16th June 2011, 12:43 PM
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Sticky: Cheers guys! I've often been quite shocked by...
Cheers guys!
I've often been quite shocked by the way people building tables will waste money on luxuries like fences and safety guards, yet completely overlook the more essential necessities like... -
6th June 2011, 01:12 PM
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Sticky: If you have some electrical skills, you can make...
If you have some electrical skills, you can make your own DOL starter, using a contactor and a couple of push buttons. Knock up a quick ply box enclosure for it, or buy one cheaply from a wholesaler....
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2nd June 2011, 02:06 PM
Thread: Drill Doctor
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Drill doctor 750x Drill bit sharpener | eBay...
Drill doctor 750x Drill bit sharpener | eBay