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    Hi Rod, Thx for your reply. Can the rain get...

    Hi Rod,
    Thx for your reply. Can the rain get through the E-Vent? Do you order these /metre or are they standard length?Have you any contact numbers or will I Google E-Vent?
    Regards,
    Gary.
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    Ventilated Ridge Capping

    Hi All,
    We're replacing an old steel flat roof patio/verandah, with a combination colourbond steel flat roof verandah across the back of the house adjoining a gable roof patio at the side of the...
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    Concrete Saw for Trenching

    Hi All,
    Have just finished refurbishing an old Dembicon concrete floor saw. Has a 9hp Honda engine and can take a 14"dia, blade with 4" depth of cut.My idea being to cut a 3"-4"slot in each of 2...
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    Hercus Lathes are excellant for home use! Their...

    Hercus Lathes are excellant for home use! Their lathes are fairly basic in construction and can be easily o/hauled. Hercus are based in Adelaide at Regency Park, they carry a good range of spares,...
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    Hi Sterob, Little Hafco AL54 going to auction...

    Hi Sterob,
    Little Hafco AL54 going to auction here in Adelaide on Thursday 8th (lot #120), 2004 build, but might be too basic ie. change wheels, not geared head, 750mm bed length. Mason Gray Strange...
  6. Thread: Posting Pics

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    Posting Pics

    Hi All,
    Not too sure? in how to go about posting pics accompanying a post. Have taken some digital camera shots and uploaded them to a folder in the PC they are jpeg's.
    Just as I type this, I see...
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    Thxs Himzol, I managed to get one,even in a box ...

    Thxs Himzol,
    I managed to get one,even in a box with instructions etc, $229. Have got a couple of jobs pending ie. replace a steel sheet pergola with timber and UV resistant sheets, and maybe...
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    Hi Pawnhead, I thank you in advance for any...

    Hi Pawnhead,
    I thank you in advance for any info, I might glean from you regarding a staircase or set of steps, whatever it takes, to lead down into my cellar which is undergoing renovation.I plan...
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    Hi, The council workers around my area use a...

    Hi,
    The council workers around my area use a cherry picker for pruning some huge gums. The guy in the c/p uses a stihl petrol chainsaw with an extended straight shaft of about 3 metres in length....
  10. Thread: GMC Thicknesser

    by garf
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    Thanks Gumby! Regards, Gary.

    Thanks Gumby!
    Regards,
    Gary.
  11. Thread: GMC Thicknesser

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    GMC Thicknesser

    Hi,
    Have read here in the past about these $199 or $299? GMC brand thicknessers, I think Bunnings had out on special or clearance a few months back. The price seems right, for occasional home use,...
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    Thanks everyone, Yep! I do have a heatgun, so...

    Thanks everyone,
    Yep! I do have a heatgun, so will probably try that, also the paint stripper,but this is probably 2 or 3 layers(although I haven't checked ) and may be 35-40 years worth of...
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    Planing Painted Timber

    Gents,
    I'm not a "woody" at heart, so before someone 'flames' me....just like you to know....ha!ha!:eek:
    Is there a problem with using a power planer either hand held or fixed to shave painted...
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    Hi bsrlee, Have wondered what goes into those...

    Hi bsrlee,
    Have wondered what goes into those "cold blueing" solutions that you pay heaps for,like $12+ for a little plastic bottle.I just recently had to blue some lathe parts and used both the...
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    Hi Sterob, My TESATAST Dial Indicator can...

    Hi Sterob,
    My TESATAST Dial Indicator can perform that task. It has 25mm Dial and reads 0.01mm increments. TESA is the brand name, I think they are a Swiss company.
    The deflection lever can be...
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    Hey! more power to ya, keep us posted by all...

    Hey! more power to ya, keep us posted by all means regarding the power feed set up. Are you happy with the mill?, been looking at the same model for awhile now myself.
    Regards,
    Gary.;)
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    Hi Brian, Recently I added some gears to my...

    Hi Brian,
    Recently I added some gears to my collection to complete the set. Mine were imported , bought on EBay at auction. My lathe is a 9"B Southbend, the Hercus is a clone of the S/B. You may...
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    Hi Sterob, Sorry can't help with alternative...

    Hi Sterob,
    Sorry can't help with alternative power feed, but the HM-45 looks like its good value for money, have you been using it since you bought it ?
    I've been looking at that model myself,...
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    Hi Fly, You could re-sharpen your 5/8" drill bit...

    Hi Fly,
    You could re-sharpen your 5/8" drill bit to cut sheetmetal. This is a bit awkward to explain, but basically you grind away about 95% of the cutting edge of the drill, this becomes clearance....
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    SCM Planer & Thicknesser

    Gents,
    I don't know anything about these machines, but it looks heavy duty, has anyone any info on them? Sorry I don't have a model number or a photo just yet, not even sure whether it's single or...
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    Maktek C/d

    Thanks Pat,
    I also have several Makita power tools and likewise have had no problems with any of them.Haven't tried any GMC gear as yet.
    Regards,
    Gary.
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    MAKTEK Cordless Drill

    Hi All,
    Is the MAKTEK brand Makita or part thereof?
    Special on in Adelaide with Gasweld, MAKTEK 12V Cordless Drill , 2x Batteries, I suppose a charger has to come with it? Case? doesn't say in the...
  23. 1/2 Doz. Apricots

    Yep, I reckon that should do it...lol
    Hey! I've got a couple of those planes too.....not sure what numbers they are
    but they look old. Ha!Ha!..I laughed in the face of danger.
    Regards,
    Garf.
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    Hi Ratchet, Not sure whether food grade...

    Hi Ratchet,
    Not sure whether food grade aluminium tube is available, but if you have a choice about which material to work with then choose the ally for this job.
    Reasons are.....Tube wall will...
  25. Hi, If you have enough material to drill into ie...

    Hi,
    If you have enough material to drill into ie depth of the tapping size hole, might I suggest a slight counterbore the exact diameter of the tapped hole. So if you want to drill & tap a 5/16"W...
  26. Thread: WIP - Trailer

    by garf
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    Trailer Sides

    Hey, "Butcherman",
    Did you have the sides of the trailer formed up at a sheetmetal workshop?, or can you buy that profile, "off the shelf", say from stratco or a trailer manufacturer?
    Regards,...
  27. Thread: Cellar Ceiling

    by garf
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    Cellar Ceiling

    Gedday,
    My first thread here so please excuse me if some of my terminology is incorrect. I've got a project happening i.e refurbishing a cellar. I've managed to re-render, seal and paint the...
  28. Thread: Artisan Combo

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    Artisan/Stairs

    Yeah!
    Thanks gents. Zed the knowledge you possess for one so young (1year).......I'm amazed!Ha!Ha! I just got this machine home and while it's still on the trailer blew the motor and anything else...
  29. Thread: Artisan Combo

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    Artisan Combo

    Hi all,
    New here so If I use some incorrect terminology please bear with me.
    I'm now the owner of an Artisan Combination Home Joiner Buzzer/ Circular Saw/Planer.
    I plan to manufacture a set of...
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    Thanks problem "solvered"

    Bought new Screw and Nut from Hercus at Regency Park a suburb of Adelaide.
    Hercus built reproductions of the Southbend lathe that the Crossfeed Screw and Nut were out of. I didn't realise that they...
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    7/16" ACME LH 10 TPI Tap

    Hi All,
    My first thread in this forum, will try not to cock it up.
    Looking to source a 7/16" ACME Left Hand threaded tap of 10 threads per inch,to manufacture a bronze nut for a lathe crossfeed...
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