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23rd December 2019, 03:41 PM
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Good the hear. Did you find any way to hold...
Good the hear.
Did you find any way to hold the spindle when undoing the nut.
These saws benefit greatly from an outfeed table. At least you have the holes there now for mounting one.
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20th December 2019, 10:33 AM
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Is there any thread on the spindle visible...
Is there any thread on the spindle visible between the nut and spindle end. If it spirals inward to the left =LH thread; inward to the right = RH thread.
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19th December 2019, 07:23 PM
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On the spindle there are 2 holes located in the...
On the spindle there are 2 holes located in the hub beside the blade. I think it may be on the motor side of the blade. These holes are for a close fitting rod to be installed to stop the shaft...
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19th December 2019, 06:56 PM
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I used to own one with the side tables. ...
I used to own one with the side tables. Wonderful saw and I regret selling it. Mine came with a 2hp 3ph motor. Some fool has obviously repowered it with the motor running in the reverse...
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19th March 2018, 06:20 PM
Thread: MARCH/APRIL2018 - Prize Draw # 122
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CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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25th July 2017, 09:30 PM
Thread: Axe handles
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My old dad was a farmer in the Benalla district...
My old dad was a farmer in the Benalla district in the 1920's >. They used to mill timber for post & rail fences and buildings. Included a lot of broadaxe work. All his handles were well oiled...
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11th December 2015, 07:26 AM
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It should suit the guys with very good eyesight...
It should suit the guys with very good eyesight from north of the equator the way it is.:D
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11th December 2015, 07:21 AM
Thread: Thicknessing Painted Timber
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Removal....heatgun and mechanical stripper. ...
Removal....heatgun and mechanical stripper. Or; as happens here with house wooden weatherboards; the hot sun quickly destroys all types of house paints.
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27th August 2015, 09:57 PM
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Who?? me or the seller.:D. For the same...
Who?? me or the seller.:D. For the same money I could buy a refurbished quality euro saw (admittedly only a 500mm unit). With the local older 24" ex industry used Wolfenden there is no...
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27th August 2015, 09:12 PM
Thread: Rust removal by electrolysis
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From my understanding with the molasses is that...
From my understanding with the molasses is that the chelation and bacteria go hand in hand. The bacteria need warm conditions to thrive; so nothing much happens in cool weather. 2-3 months is...
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26th August 2015, 09:02 PM
Thread: Rust removal by electrolysis
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I wouldn't do the front end with electrolosis...
I wouldn't do the front end with electrolosis either. There is a high chance of hydrogen embrittlement. Would not be nice having springs, frontends or axles breaking because of the...
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26th August 2015, 08:30 PM
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They obviously intend to make a predetermined...
They obviously intend to make a predetermined amount of profit on the item; no matter how much it costs them. Have the same thing with a bandsaw locally. The bloke advertises it a 'must be...
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26th August 2015, 08:20 PM
Thread: Metal Files - good brand
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I recently used some Vallorbe chainsaw files. ...
I recently used some Vallorbe chainsaw files. Some of the cutters were harder than the file. 1.5 files for the resharpen of the old Oregon chain. The files were utter rubbish. Replaced...
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25th August 2015, 06:39 PM
Thread: Rust removal by electrolysis
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I seem to recall that there is a problem using...
I seem to recall that there is a problem using electrolosis on cast iron. Something like depleting the carbon and causing extreme pitting. It would be worth checking before destroying a possibly...
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25th August 2015, 06:30 PM
Thread: Petrol mower conversion
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One word RaymondG; Roundup. I have a 100ltr...
One word RaymondG; Roundup.
I have a 100ltr battery powered sprayer here. Just about time to feed the "cultivated grasses", er weeds here.
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24th August 2015, 07:13 PM
Thread: DIY Run flat trolley wheels.
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But RayG had half flat tyres which were filled...
But RayG had half flat tyres which were filled with part set foam.:D And there was no leakage.
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13th August 2015, 08:19 PM
Thread: DIY Run flat trolley wheels.
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Gee whizz Raymond; By now I would have been...
Gee whizz Raymond;
By now I would have been quicker and cheaper to have bought the semi solid replacements.
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22nd July 2015, 06:29 PM
Thread: Chair Planter
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Might be an idea to keep it away from toddlers...
Might be an idea to keep it away from toddlers being toilet trained.:D
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16th July 2015, 08:54 PM
Thread: Damn it; no shed lights.
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Don't know what all the hoo haa is about. The...
Don't know what all the hoo haa is about. The lights work great. Well.... after the electrician opened the fuse board and repaired a very scorched wire that had somehow backed out of the fuse...
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14th July 2015, 11:45 PM
Thread: Damn it; no shed lights.
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I will have you know that my wiring was "state of...
I will have you know that my wiring was "state of the art" when it was installed in 1954.:D I have had a safety switch installed and plug in breakers and the black insulated wire has all been...
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14th July 2015, 09:30 PM
Thread: Damn it; no shed lights.
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Damn it; no shed lights.
Was in the workshop most of the day and the lights worked ok. Left them on when I came over for a bite to eat. I went back between rain showers and could see light shining from the shed. By the...
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10th July 2015, 08:03 PM
Thread: Slideway grinders go for a song
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Probably a bit heavy for carry on luggage though...
Probably a bit heavy for carry on luggage though Phil. Hell of an overweight surcharge.
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10th July 2015, 07:43 PM
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I have found that the elm (both English & Golden)...
I have found that the elm (both English & Golden) and banksia logs are very prone to splitting during drying; even using end grain sealers. My english elm was stored inside a shed and the golden...
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30th June 2015, 02:28 PM
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Most of the younger generation have no care nor...
Most of the younger generation have no care nor thought for their ancestors. The new 'me' generation. The answer from them is "we don't want any of your old ".
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20th June 2015, 10:06 PM
Thread: Clearing sale garbage machine tools.
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I was hoping that the arboga drill was one of the...
I was hoping that the arboga drill was one of the smaller ones.
Trouble is that these items were going to be the last lots sold. I am just glad that it was not suitable as I would still be... -
20th June 2015, 08:40 PM
Thread: Disc and belt sander
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Grahame, Don't beat yourself up too badly; a...
Grahame,
Don't beat yourself up too badly; a light tap or 2 should be enough.:D When I bought mine I went by their good reputation. Sucked right in.
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20th June 2015, 08:32 PM
Thread: Clearing sale garbage machine tools.
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Dave It was between Kyabram and Stanhope,...
Dave
It was between Kyabram and Stanhope, Victoria.
Possibly the large Parkin horizontal mill, the large Herless lathe, the Arboga drill and Brobo saw would have been salvageable after a... -
20th June 2015, 08:12 PM
Thread: Disc and belt sander
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Have to agree with Ewan. The newer ones are...
Have to agree with Ewan. The newer ones are absolute crap. Drive wheel machined off centre to the casting and the centre axle hole bored off square to the face and circumference. So they are...
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20th June 2015, 07:55 PM
Thread: Clearing sale garbage machine tools.
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Clearing sale garbage machine tools.
I went to a clearing sale today on a farm. Quite a few machine tools were advertised; a No 1.5 Cincinotti universal mill and an Arborcia pedestal drill were among them. Parking was a problem with...
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15th June 2015, 04:38 PM
Thread: Tapered BSP threads.
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Ray, I have a set of stocks & dies. Don't...
Ray,
I have a set of stocks & dies. Don't know if it will go down to 1/8th bsp. Mighty big head though. About 8" diam by 6" depth and 10-12 kg at least. I also have bsp taps. Also a... -
6th June 2015, 09:25 PM
Thread: Schaublin's Universal Vice, the No.36.
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Nicely done sir. Ken
Nicely done sir.
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6th June 2015, 08:31 PM
Thread: I'm bored & old contactor switch
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So much for the new contactor switch. It's...
So much for the new contactor switch. It's toast.
I have only used the shaper in small bursts since having the magnetic contactor switch replaced with a new unit (marked for use on 11kw motor; I... -
1st June 2015, 10:02 PM
Thread: K110 & M200 steel
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Character 'building' Bob. Probably no need to...
Character 'building' Bob. Probably no need to harden them. And to think that you were trying to con me into trying out my shiny new hss on the stuff. Been down that track with the 200 and it is...
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24th May 2015, 11:57 PM
Thread: Whisperings
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Phil; I don't think that there is any way to...
Phil;
I don't think that there is any way to change 'stupid'. How some people manage to live to old age is truly beyond comprehension.
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23rd May 2015, 10:29 PM
Thread: ctc 'super hard' end mills
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Bob, the names' cupid; not stupid. We...
Bob, the names' cupid; not stupid. We already know what it does to 1" endmills don't we.:D
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23rd May 2015, 09:21 PM
Thread: ctc 'super hard' end mills
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ctc 'super hard' end mills
Some time back I purchased an imperial set of CTC's better grade of hss endmills. Used the 5/16" today on some 316 stainless. It performed much better than I expected. Very happy with it. ...
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When I purchased the Logosol 2nd hand there was...
When I purchased the Logosol 2nd hand there was no log clamps with it. I have been using 'g' clamps; but whilst they work, they are a pain in the asre screwing them on/off.
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17th May 2015, 08:45 PM
Thread: K110 & M200 steel
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Bob; you have a Hercus grinder don't you. ...
Bob;
you have a Hercus grinder don't you. You could always finish grind them on that to keep the Schaublin tradition.:D
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16th May 2015, 08:39 PM
Thread: K110 & M200 steel
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It is most unkind to HSS. Sort of rips it up...
It is most unkind to HSS. Sort of rips it up and spits out the pieces. Quality 1" end mills are not cheap to replace.
Best of luck with the project.
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16th May 2015, 09:29 AM
Thread: End grain Camphor
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It's nice to see solid small trees with colour. ...
It's nice to see solid small trees with colour. The black wattle and red ironbark I removed from the yard had big pipes and white ants. Constantly having the bases drilled and arsenic powder...
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Thanks for that Bob. I reckon that the bark...
Thanks for that Bob.
I reckon that the bark would have fallen off this one 15 or more years ago. It was dead hard end to end; unlike some of the desert ash which has the bone dry ends. Once... -
15th May 2015, 09:04 PM
Thread: K110 & M200 steel
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Oh Bob Thomas; where are you?:) I have been...
Oh Bob Thomas; where are you?:)
I have been expecting an update showing 2 wonderfully sculpted vice jaws. Or is the metal posing a problem?
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Neil, You might regret that invitation. ...
Neil,
You might regret that invitation.
Some of todays effort.
No.1 A small spotted gum (about 12" X 4ft) that I was given. No end treatment and left lying outside in weather for... -
Todays task was to make a solid bench to fit...
Todays task was to make a solid bench to fit across the log tables for short logs. Luckily I had some recycled exterior grade US plywood on hand. Either use that of a 65km drive to try and find a...
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Logosol
During the week I dragged the Logosol M5? from out of the back of the shed and brushed some of the dust off it. I had previously used it as it was set up by the previous owner. I had problems...
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11th May 2015, 08:41 AM
Thread: Bifocal Safety Glasses
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Dean, My "superceded" glasses were bi-focals...
Dean,
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5th May 2015, 08:08 PM
Thread: K110 & M200 steel
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I am glad you finally received it. Bl**dy aus...
I am glad you finally received it. Bl**dy aus post are hopeless with their delivery times. Looks like the alternatives will have to be checked out in future. 11 days is beyond a joke; yet last...
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4th May 2015, 08:39 PM
Thread: K110 & M200 steel
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Bob, Did that satchel turn up yet. I posted...
Bob,
Did that satchel turn up yet. I posted it 23/4.
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4th May 2015, 08:20 PM
Thread: Spatter Paint Finish - Any Clues?
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Bob, I would call that an 'orange peel'...
Bob,
I would call that an 'orange peel' finish. A right PITA for car resprayers. Has the be wet sanded back. I think it is caused by too thick a paint.
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2nd May 2015, 09:27 PM
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Hey RayG, Now that you are a stake holder;...
Hey RayG,
Now that you are a stake holder; does that mean you have to keep up the tradition and whinge at Josh each week?:D
Ken