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  1. Thread: Oil burner

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    I have an oil burner but never used it, it's from...

    I have an oil burner but never used it, it's from an old boiler. For ally though gas is more than enough and far easier to setup. If your in it for the challenge though, making an oil burner would be...
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    Corin is also about to do a Valorbe order, may be...

    Corin is also about to do a Valorbe order, may be worth a PM to him.
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    I use an old laptop power supply, 5A 12v? I think...

    I use an old laptop power supply, 5A 12v? I think anyway, but Mike is right, too many "shadows" in something like an engine block, unless you move your electrodes around so they are in the middle of...
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    Sticky: I recently bought a few (Ok a lot.....) genuine...

    I recently bought a few (Ok a lot.....) genuine Kant Twist clamps from Gameco in Sydney, great things they are, i won't be going back to G clamps any time soon. Great for welding as the screws and...
  5. Thread: Keyway in shaft

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    Spindle bearings are new Joe, but the old one i...

    Spindle bearings are new Joe, but the old one i took off still felt fine.

    I really think Chris needs to get someone else with the same unit to check the heat of theirs. If they do get hot...
  6. Thread: Keyway in shaft

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    It is done. New keyway, 3 grubs in the new...

    It is done. New keyway, 3 grubs in the new pulley, one on the key and 2 into dimples in the shaft. Add a splash of retaining compound and locktight the nut and grubs in place.
    The pulley is made of...
  7. RC is correct, the Blohm is greased, but they are...

    RC is correct, the Blohm is greased, but they are very well protected.
  8. Corin is your man (Gameco), he has the stainless...

    Corin is your man (Gameco), he has the stainless foil in stock and satanite clay as well.

    Bob you can run your forge really rich too which leaves no scale (i pressume you are using the gas...
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    Bolt do M16x2 in 3m lengths. Not exactly what you...

    Bolt do M16x2 in 3m lengths. Not exactly what you want though. https://www.bolt.com.au/mild-steel-rod-metric-plain-c-1010_1817_1818_1819.html
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    Rod that Australian fellow is John Price. Before...

    Rod that Australian fellow is John Price. Before the Radius Master he designed and manufactured the multitool, before selling the rights to the now owners of PA products who now make the multitool...
  11. Thread: Keyway in shaft

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    When i have the parts in front of me i will look...

    When i have the parts in front of me i will look at what we may be able to do to make it a permanent fix.
    Cheers,
    Ew
  12. Thread: Stuck chuck ....

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    Mike the C10 has a shortened version of the MT4,...

    Mike the C10 has a shortened version of the MT4, i made an adapter by cutting down an MT4 socket. My machine is far later than yours though at 1947. I've forgotten what age Nick said yours was likely...
  13. Thread: Stuck chuck ....

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    Hi Mike, I did wonder if that was you on the...

    Hi Mike,
    I did wonder if that was you on the Holbrook Yahoo group.
    Welcome to the wonderful world of Holbrook ownership.....
    Cheers,
    Ewan
  14. Thread: mystery tool

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    Does the outer collar slide forwards or back or...

    Does the outer collar slide forwards or back or rotate to a position where the socket can be taken out?
  15. Thread: mystery tool

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    Floating reamer chuck maybe? Does the MT3 socket...

    Floating reamer chuck maybe? Does the MT3 socket float in the body?
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    Spiral flute taps, not as robust us hand taps or...

    Spiral flute taps, not as robust us hand taps or gun nose but they push the chip (wire really) up out the flutes. Best for blind holes, use gun nose for through holes. They do not need to be backed...
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    I would imagine they would be plain bearings,...

    I would imagine they would be plain bearings, self adjusting (on the fly) to maintain the required oil film, much like the Blohm's spindle?
  18. Thread: HAUSER 3SM

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    Z as in the column Stu. I have warned the owner...

    Z as in the column Stu. I have warned the owner about milling with it, it can't be worse than the belt drive round column machine he has though, i hope anyway. The handwheels are geared so much i...
  19. Thread: HAUSER 3SM

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    The grinding head is gone, just the J head. I'll...

    The grinding head is gone, just the J head. I'll find out what i can
  20. Thread: HAUSER 3SM

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    Bridgeport J head...... Yes large circular handle...

    Bridgeport J head...... Yes large circular handle for the Z, not sure about special spanners, I can ask and take pics if there is, i see it at least once a month.
  21. Thread: HAUSER 3SM

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    What was your serial No Stu? It juts so happens...

    What was your serial No Stu? It juts so happens there is a 3SM with a J head on it (it was on ebay) very nearby to me now (not mine, just close), with the manual. It's a really low serial so i...
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    They might tell you that on the site, and maybe...

    They might tell you that on the site, and maybe once it was true but ceramic grit is now far better for steels. It is not as "sharp" as the zirconia but cuts just as well and lasts far longer. It is...
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    Yeah round it over the best you can. I have been...

    Yeah round it over the best you can. I have been making rubber wheels so it is pretty easy to do, in ally it may take a bit more time.
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    Norton Blaze are the best belts money can buy for...

    Norton Blaze are the best belts money can buy for steel, the green ceramic belts come 2nd. The knifemakers consider zirconia to be good for handle shaping and not much more.....
    Unfortunately i have...
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    As some may know i have had a lot to do with...

    As some may know i have had a lot to do with multitools (and belt grinders in general) over the last little while.

    The new mutitools are absolute crap compared to the old ones. The dive wheels...
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    If you use a flat pulley with lips the belt will...

    If you use a flat pulley with lips the belt will jump or bounce from one side of the pulley to another and destroy itself in an alarmingly short time.
    The 1deg taper and blend works very well, if...
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    Hi Simon, When i crown wheels i set the compound...

    Hi Simon,
    When i crown wheels i set the compound to 1 deg and taper the wheel off each edge for about 2/5 of the width. Then you can blend the flat spot with a file/emery. 1 deg gives you about the...
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    The disk is not so muck of a problem as the sand...

    The disk is not so muck of a problem as the sand paper is stuck to the disk, not moving over it. You can put ceramic glass on the platen if you want a nice flat surface, graphite cloth works too but...
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    With good belts grinding HSS is a piece of cake...

    With good belts grinding HSS is a piece of cake with a linisher. Unfortunately most of the really good belts are made in 2" wide to suit machines like the multitool, radius master and the bigger 72"...
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    You git 2 for the price of on?? I'm jealous! ...

    You git 2 for the price of on?? I'm jealous!

    Well that' sux. I guess they don't put them in wooded boxes any more. Hopefully they will replace it without to much hassle.
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    Set the compound to the taper and synchronize...

    Set the compound to the taper and synchronize your brain to the lathe......:q

    I think you can buy dies that make a tapered thread?

    Even better get a "real" lathe with a TTA!
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    Collet chuck is the way to go i reckon, you can...

    Collet chuck is the way to go i reckon, you can make yourself one pretty easily too, John "Doubleboost" on youtube has a series of video's on making one. Then you just need to buy a nut.
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    When i said "photo's or it didn't happen" i was...

    When i said "photo's or it didn't happen" i was not expecting this! Thanks a heap! The machine below the Schaublin 125, is that a jig grinder?
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    The coolant tank is so big for thermal stability....

    The coolant tank is so big for thermal stability. After grinding for 5 or 6 hours mine is luke warm, i think it's 100l tank.

    Whats your wheel size/rpm's?
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    Peter has a good point WRT weight. 200kg is still...

    Peter has a good point WRT weight. 200kg is still going to require lifting gear if you don't have 3 strong mates. With an engine crane and a trailer 500kg is easily moved.
    If you ever need a hand...
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    Hi Kryn, I juts have an 80 and then finish off...

    Hi Kryn,
    I juts have an 80 and then finish off with a diamond hone. The finish off the 80 is pretty decent.
    Cheers,
    Ew
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    Hi Mick, I keep an eye on local 2nd hand...

    Hi Mick,
    I keep an eye on local 2nd hand machines but they are few and far between and when they do come up normally pretty pricey. I would try to get a look at a Hercus but i don't know of anyone...
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    Phil I assume the J&S is a "standard" SG in that...

    Phil I assume the J&S is a "standard" SG in that the table moves in and out not the head like on your machine? If thats the case the spout attached to the column/ whatever should be fine. I'll dig up...
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    I have turned a stack of ally of late, both 6061...

    I have turned a stack of ally of late, both 6061 and 601(? castings). I've used CCGT's and the equivalent high positive polished round inserts. FWIW Michael i have about 6 of those buckets plus i...
  40. Thread: Making a Drawbar

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    Here we go, looks like i welded both ends of the...

    Here we go, looks like i welded both ends of the "cap" on.
    https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=164063&p=1640436#post1640436
  41. Thread: Making a Drawbar

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    I made mine (m16) from 16mm black bar threaded on...

    I made mine (m16) from 16mm black bar threaded on one end, and a bit of 30mm bar drilled and then welded onto the other (weld on top). I then turned the 30mm bar for about 5mm to the correct size to...
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    Hi Anthony, Like Michael says i spray my coolant...

    Hi Anthony,
    Like Michael says i spray my coolant at the work, not directly on the wheel. The only time i spray it onto the wheel is when i'm dressing it. The Blohm came with a height adjustable...
  43. Your Stanley compressor will not do very well...

    Your Stanley compressor will not do very well with any sandblaster. i have a 5.5HP 140l compressor now and it holds about 80psi whilst blasting with the smaller sized guns in the red hafco cabinets....
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    Does your column have a ground face Dean? You can...

    Does your column have a ground face Dean? You can set the table by putting a DI on it and clocking the front face of the column.
    Cheers,
    Ew
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    I haven't been on the forum for some time, look...

    I haven't been on the forum for some time, look what i missed!
    Well done guys, good to see them both going to good homes. Richard your moving yours in the wrong direction though! Needs to come south...
  46. Thread: MeeMeep ???

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    I think i asked for a quote once when i was...

    I think i asked for a quote once when i was looking at getting a H/T oven sent up from SA. I never received any replies. The local auction house pushes them buts thats about all i know.
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    If it is the same as my Mars it will be 14DP, not...

    If it is the same as my Mars it will be 14DP, not a real common size.
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    I bought a used 6"x6" Suburban sine plate from...

    I bought a used 6"x6" Suburban sine plate from the US for less than $100 some time ago, it is a very well made plate.
    Don is great on the SG, i get the feeling he has done a hell of a lot of...
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    Hi Scott, Interesting Mars, i have never seen...

    Hi Scott,
    Interesting Mars, i have never seen one like that, it looks to share parts with the Great Scott but the QCGB, saddle and apron are very different.

    I'd say the feed/lead screw gears...
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    So big enough to use up most of the 13...

    So big enough to use up most of the 13 envelope......looks like it chews up some precious z too.
    Nicely spotted Michael, you must be a very happy man BT.

    Just needs a clean and a coat of resada!
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