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Hi all.. picked up one of these the other day, Made in Australia.. who else has one ?

Picked up this chuck recently.. 120mm in length x 35mm in diameter..the spigot is 1/2 inch with a flat for a screw to lock onto. My first thought was for use in a drill press at the slowest speed.

Skew ChiDAMN!!..the bolts are not captive !!...I am sure I have seen this set up before..

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Picked up these lathe parts recently.. .. the faceplate is 310mm in dia.. I notice the head and the tailstock are different heights. can anyone identify what machine they may have belonged to...

Geoff... no ball evident.. no marks on rivetted end. pad appears to be pine, as opposed to the grip.... also pic of jaws from brace 1... note the spring.

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Picked up these two braces recently...the first has an Ellrich ratchet mechanism, but the only marking is what looks like a Masonic logo..(dividers and square), !
The other has an unusual...

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Possibly this one...about the closest I could find.

Thanks for the reply.. Luckily the guide lines up perfectly with the wheels...Today I attempted to strip down the pivoting top axle assembly but hit a snag. the casting that holds the axle, pivots on...

Hi... Does anyone recognise this band saw ? .. no markings anywhere on the machine.. Its a 14 inch x approx 91 inch blade.. No play in the bottom end, but the top needs attention, and looks a bit...

Doggie.
Many thanks for the feedback.. I did not mean Spotted gum was used in their manufacture, i use it because its not only abundant (NSW/Qld), its also the closest match to the hardwood that...

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Been busy making replacement handles for a box of chisels that i have been hoarding., this also gives me a chance to experiment with different timbers... more on that later !
I try to...

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What can you tell me about the pictured tools.. sorry about the quality !
The long slim chisel is a Ward & Payne.. the 190 mm blade is rounded on one side and...

I have a Skil 297 router that requires two parts.
firstly a collet.. the one that came with it (1/4") is in two pieces !!.. these are the older cone type with a slot up the side.
This part is...

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I need to find a pair of collets (6mm and 1/4") for my vintage router.. these are a simple tapered cone with a split up the side..it came with the original collet in two pieces and have...

Hi .. have had these two small "M" branded vices for a while now and recently gave them a refurb.. The first are sold as jewellers or hobby vices with the width of jaws approx 40mm. Have seen a...

Hi all .. Has anyone had any experience in removing the main spindle on one of these drills.. the front bearing is due for replacement but am having trouble removing the final drive gear.. it...

Thinking of repairing an old trunk but the sides measure 608mm x 445mm x 22mm thick.
Original timber is a soft wood so any of the pines would be a good choice.
Can anyone advise on a supplier in...

Trade school was also on my mind.. although usually these have a name or initials on them.
Ken.

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Have a few planes that could do with a top cap that are in far better condition to the ones pictured.
The first is from a No4 plane, the Record is a 010 and the last is a 9" Falcon.
If...

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Probably not an antique but interesting none the less. A lot of work has gone into it as the castings have been finished square on a shaper.. so not a backyard job.
Absolutely no markings...

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I have a fetish for Turner screwdrivers and was looking for any advertising that featured them.
Their range of screwdrivers was staggering aswas the variation of markings and colours for...

Thanks guys for your answers.. I am now the proud owner of a handle !!

Cheers .. Ken.

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Picked this up recently.. as can be seen its about 6" x 6" and with what appears to be about a #3 MT. Only marking is W & B (Warren and Brown ?)
Ken.

Michael.
The shaft is approx 19.1 mm dia.. It appears the machine has been starved of oil for some time.. all oil holes on the lathe were caked with dirt and metal.
The easiest solution is your...

Metal box trailer
Ken.

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How is the best way to tackle this problem of a worn bearing.. see pic.
Its the counter shaft bracket of a lathe I'm rebuilding.. I'm assuming it's made of cast iron ?
This is the side...

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I want to fit some alloy rope hooks like the one in the pic... how is the best way to fit them ?

Ken.

Yes it is..its the rubber bit i'm after.
I contacted the silentbloc makers .. they dont do them, so its on to the rewinders.
Thanks guys.

Kenny.

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Does anyone know where to buy those rubber and metal mounting rings that are used on domestic size electric motors... they are meant to clamp into a cradle.
Apparently they are known as...

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Picked up this motor to run a small metal lathe and want to see if it goes..but I am a bit confused as to how to wire it up.
It has 4 terminals under the cover marked A, B, C and D...

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I recently picked up a Qualos Junior lathe and although it runs OK requires a few parts.
Apparently i am missing a few change gears, and more importantly the bracket that mounts the middle...

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About to fit a set of poly bushes on my slipper springs and am wondering about some sort of lubrication.
I have read that these bushes become noisy and should be avoided unless they can be...

Thanks guys... Can't imagine what the J.K. stands for though .. ?

Hi all ... picked up this small lathe recently.. 910mm overall and made by J.K.TOOLS..
Looks Aussie but i cannot find a reference to them anywhere.
Can anyone help ?

Well done.. The Shopmate was introduced by Sher Power Tools around 1958 and was originally powered by the 3/8 Powermatic drill...If your drill is running to spec it will have ample power to run the...

Thank's Geoff.. I felt sure it was Aussie, just had that look and finish !...will be on the lookout now for a clunker to salvage the missing piece off although i don't imagine that happening any time...

Hi all.. Picked up this very basic brace recently.. unfortunately its missing one half of its jaws and the screw. The Pad has a pressed steel dome and the tool is finished in what appears to be...

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Recently a friend purchased a second hand trailer and brought it to me for a once over and at first glance it looked OK..
Starting by pulling on a wheel i found it very loose !!..it has "New...

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I've had this 1" die stock for a while and was always curious as to its origin.
Appears to be made from cast steel with the only markings shown.. PTI .. No.111

Cheers .. Ken.

I also have one of these TNC lathes,, and a question for Graziano and Battiwallah..
My mandrel is hollow, not solid.. There is a shoulder behind the tapered 3/8 x 24 UNF thread that acts against...

Was well aware that Titan made chisels and auger bits.. but what else ?
Picked up this welders chipping hammer recently.. interesting !!
Any thoughts ?

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Here is the shaper's plate that steck was referring to and a copy of their Trade Mark.
Interesting to know what else this company made.

On the subject of Aussie made braces, there...

Hi.. I picked up a Swedish 5/8 chisel recently.. on what remains of the sticker on the handle were the letters NOR-- under what appears to be a crown !
Just curious if anyone has come across this...

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I want to make some tool handles from ash and am looking for a source in and around Brisbane.. offcuts preferred.
Ken.

Spending the weekend catching up on some tool restorations.. among them is this 25mm bevel edge Berg.
Is is OK to slowly grind the blade back about 15mm to a square edge or is it better to dock the...

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Picked up this little 10mm Swedish chisel recently.. makers logo appears to be a "H" in a circle.
Handle has remains of a yellow decal with the words "Swedish Quality" and is typical of the...

Hi.. I've recently put up a post seeking one of these Aussie made plastic totes.. wasn't aware that it was such a widespread problem !.
I wonder why it was only the tote that was affected ?.. the...

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Would like to replace the disfigured tote in the right of the pic.. was originally a black plastic one with the Stanley logo.
Looks like it was placed too close to a heat source ?
If...

Hi .. Need a set of blades for a Skil 3312 planer.. the ones fitted have tungsten inserts.. is it worth the effort to resharpen them, or just easier to buy a new pair ?

I have a Rohm 1/2" S8 chuck that needs an internal clean.. has anyone pulled one of these apart ?? ..
Ken.