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9th October 2013, 08:23 PM
Thread: Sporterising a Swedish Mauser
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The Swedish Mauser M96 action was the fore runner...
The Swedish Mauser M96 action was the fore runner to the K98 ,both actions are of the same design , apart from the fact that the Swedish Mauser cocks on closing and the K98 Mauser cocks on opening ,...
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29th September 2013, 09:55 AM
Thread: Sporterising a Swedish Mauser
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This is my M96 Swedish Mauser in 303-25 ,26 "...
This is my M96 Swedish Mauser in 303-25 ,26 " barrel with the original stock converted to a sporter .the pistol grip has been inlet and a couple of smaller inlets to fill the sling swivel hole and...
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21st August 2012, 01:39 PM
Thread: Home made timber lures
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Very nice work . they should bust some nice fish ...
Very nice work . they should bust some nice fish
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6th July 2012, 06:39 PM
Thread: Possession of live ammunition for blanks
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You can buy brand new 50cal cartridge cases from...
You can buy brand new 50cal cartridge cases from ADI (Australian Defence Industries ) aka Thales.
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26th June 2012, 10:40 PM
Thread: Spitfire-inspired chair
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You thought correctly ,Spitfires were never made...
You thought correctly ,Spitfires were never made from wood .
Early hurricanes were wooden framed fuselage with Irish linen fabric covering ,and also had wooden propellers.
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23rd April 2012, 06:25 PM
Thread: New to me 4wd
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Peter , Mine is also fitted with a 3" exhaust...
Peter ,
Mine is also fitted with a 3" exhaust with no restrictions, and I found out last night it also has a 4Terrain heavy duty after market clutch .
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23rd April 2012, 06:10 PM
Thread: New to me 4wd
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Dunno Ray I seen some Toyotas come unstuck pretty...
Dunno Ray I seen some Toyotas come unstuck pretty early in thier life , just visit a remote community and you'll see what I mean.
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23rd April 2012, 12:16 AM
Thread: New to me 4wd
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Peter , Mine is a 2000 model , bloke who I...
Peter ,
Mine is a 2000 model , bloke who I bought it off has had it for seven years ,with no trouble .I think the 4.2L diesel is a time tested engine with a good reputation.
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23rd April 2012, 12:01 AM
Thread: Milling machine
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The tee slots on my machine are 14mm . I have a...
The tee slots on my machine are 14mm .
I have a parts manual from a similar mill , shows a (not very good ) schematic of the parts , but it gives some idea .
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22nd April 2012, 11:03 AM
Thread: Milling machine
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Your mill is identical to mine ,except mine is...
Your mill is identical to mine ,except mine is single phase.
I have no manufacturers plate on mine , but I believe these machines were sold by H&F .
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21st April 2012, 09:16 PM
Thread: New to me 4wd
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New to me 4wd
Just picked up this Nissan 4wd coil cab .
4.2litre Turbo diesel , 4" lift kit , 3 batteries with auto battery monitor water tank , air bag rear suspension ,spare wheel is under the tray ( tray... -
18th April 2012, 11:24 AM
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As you have worked out there was no handle ,I...
As you have worked out there was no handle ,I have used this type of pipe vice in the past .
The bending mandrels are use mainly for putting an off set in the pipe rather than a bend
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13th April 2012, 07:00 PM
Thread: Are your capabilities widely known?
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My workshop is at the back of my house and only a...
My workshop is at the back of my house and only a small section can be seen from the street .
Those that are important to me as friends and neighbours know what I can do in that work shop and are... -
12th April 2012, 09:59 PM
Thread: The curse of Sheddie strikes again
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Damn thats a bummer , I hope you got a rental...
Damn thats a bummer , I hope you got a rental discount from your landlord for the bloody fish.
Any way glad you are ok and hope things get better for you.
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27th March 2012, 09:59 PM
Thread: Show us your Shaper
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Good to hear Joe , I was a bit concerned that it...
Good to hear Joe , I was a bit concerned that it would be sent back as I forgot to sign the dangerous goods declaration on the envelope.
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15th March 2012, 11:18 PM
Thread: Show us your Shaper
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Congratulations Joe and welcome to the shaper...
Congratulations Joe and welcome to the shaper owners club.
That a nice looking machine and looks to be in good nick .
I'm considering getting a Douglas to pair up with my Alba.
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15th March 2012, 11:14 PM
Thread: Show us your Shaper
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Barry, Have known the new owner of the property...
Barry,
Have known the new owner of the property for a number of years , he got in touch with me just before Xmas ,and I spent the whole Christmas break helping him clear the work shop out , and... -
MY arc welder is fairly old , but in very good...
MY arc welder is fairly old , but in very good condition , its a Lincoln Self Welder , made by the Lincoln electric company as a home shop welder .
Damn thing weighs a ton ,it was a give away from... -
Thats how it works and was explained to me by the...
Thats how it works and was explained to me by the heart specialist ,the electrical signal in my ticker is not making it past the second stage.
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Thanks fellas , Ray that cartoon reminds me , I...
Thanks fellas , Ray that cartoon reminds me , I asked the Doc about welding and if the magnetic interference that you get sometimes with welding machines will affect the pacemaker .
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11th March 2012, 03:50 PM
Thread: WTB: shaper in any condition
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Phil , back on deck today ,I still have the stick...
Phil , back on deck today ,I still have the stick with the info on it ,
I can get it posted tomorrow to who ever needs it ,I have added a couple of bits of info to it.
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Hi fellow Blokes ,Shaper and shed addicts I'm...
Hi fellow Blokes ,Shaper and shed addicts I'm out of the hospital and convalescing at home .
I'm sporting a new digital governor ( as Oldfraggle puts it) .
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15th February 2012, 11:11 PM
Thread: Machining an Inside Taper
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Machine a tapered D bit from 01 silver steel and...
Machine a tapered D bit from 01 silver steel and harden it ,I made one to make the tapered holes for my dial indicator clamps worked ok .
Might take a bit of nutting out for a blind hole though .
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15th February 2012, 07:53 PM
Thread: Iron Giant
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Iron Giant
check this out
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14th February 2012, 09:47 PM
Thread: Unusual Mill - Zimmerman
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Took me a while to remember where I had seen...
Took me a while to remember where I had seen these before , but Joe just pinged my memory when he said pattern making .
We had two of these in the pattern makers shop at one place where I worked ,... -
2nd February 2012, 08:00 PM
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Fess Parker played Daniel Boone . more useless...
Fess Parker played Daniel Boone .
more useless info
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1st February 2012, 10:20 PM
Thread: Sydney to Darwin
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I got it all sorted through Smartsend ,had some...
I got it all sorted through Smartsend ,had some problems with thier website and thier staff were extremely helpful .
169 bucks and 4-5 days delivery.
Got to be happy with that.
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31st January 2012, 08:56 PM
Thread: Best way to cut up a handsaw
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I used a ultra thin cutting disc on my 100mm...
I used a ultra thin cutting disc on my 100mm angle grinder .
They are much easier to control , light cuts = less heat
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30th January 2012, 09:45 PM
Thread: my new AL960 cutting a taper
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I agree with Graham . Sounds to me like your...
I agree with Graham .
Sounds to me like your problem is bed twist .
Rollies Dads method is a good procedure.
I wouldn't gin about with head stock alignment until it's the last resort.
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29th January 2012, 11:23 PM
Thread: Sorry Boss.
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No mention of it in the listing description . It...
No mention of it in the listing description .
It also should read 2 and 5/8ths tee slots .
Its repairable with a bit of work but will never be as strong .
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27th January 2012, 04:34 PM
Thread: Just what you have been waiting for.
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Apart from the top clutch lever and the tail...
Apart from the top clutch lever and the tail stock it looks very much like a Macson circa 50-52 vintage .
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27th January 2012, 04:30 PM
Thread: Sydney to Darwin
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Bonnyrigg , E-GO want $339 to move it to here ....
Bonnyrigg ,
E-GO want $339 to move it to here .
Im going to try Smartsend to see how smart they are.
Also a local company that deals with Simon transport.
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26th January 2012, 11:29 PM
Thread: Sydney to Darwin
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Sydney to Darwin
Anyone planning to travel from Sydney to Darwin ?
I have a shaper vice I need to get from Sydney to Katherine.
Weighs around 50Kgs .
Would put some dollars up to help with fuel /accomodation.
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26th January 2012, 11:25 PM
Thread: Another ebay Fur Ball
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Mine used to do that ,but I bought some new ram...
Mine used to do that ,but I bought some new ram sticks and replaced the old ones with the new , fixed it.
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26th January 2012, 11:26 AM
Thread: Parkanson power hacksaw
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Any way ,I'm bugg'd if I know why Dave needs a...
Any way ,I'm bugg'd if I know why Dave needs a power hacksaw , any man with two shapers could make a set up like this .
Popular Science - Google Books
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26th January 2012, 01:32 AM
Thread: Cleaning an Oilstone?
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You can boil the manufactured sharpening stones...
You can boil the manufactured sharpening stones if they are really clogged .
I have done is few times with old stones I've picked up on Ebay and second hand shops .
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26th January 2012, 12:45 AM
Thread: Parkanson power hacksaw
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Yes Ray that's correct . edit added image Kev
Yes Ray that's correct .
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26th January 2012, 12:25 AM
Thread: Parkanson power hacksaw
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Phil , when I reversed the motor the crank was...
Phil ,
when I reversed the motor the crank was at the bottom of the crank wheel ,with the wheel rotating in a anti clock wise direction , this put the crank arm in a direct straight line with the... -
25th January 2012, 09:58 PM
Thread: Parkanson power hacksaw
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Dave , when mine was cutting on the back stroke...
Dave ,
when mine was cutting on the back stroke the connecting rod was at the top of the crank wheel and rotating in an a clock wise direction looking from the right side of the machine ,it was... -
25th January 2012, 08:30 PM
Thread: flat belting .... ?
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The place where I did my apprenticeship had a lot...
The place where I did my apprenticeship had a lot of line shaft driven machinery , mainly ball mills for grinding vitreous enamel powder , we had to replace the big flat belts occasionally or shorten...
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25th January 2012, 08:17 PM
Thread: How were these made?
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More likely they have been struck from a sheet...
More likely they have been struck from a sheet with a die as you suggest.
To go down this road for you would be expensive as you would need a press and then make or have the dies made. Making dies... -
25th January 2012, 08:05 PM
Thread: Disgusting Vices
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Just got a quote from E-GO couriers for road...
Just got a quote from E-GO couriers for road freight from Bonnyrigg ,NSW to Katherine they are asking $339.00 to move the vice . Considering I'm paying $120.00 for the second hand vice makes the...
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25th January 2012, 07:59 PM
Thread: Parkanson power hacksaw
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That"s what I thought with mine also , but I...
That"s what I thought with mine also , but I timed it in both directions and it cuts quicker on the forward stroke .
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24th January 2012, 11:51 PM
Thread: Disgusting Vices
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I got a price for an Indian made shaper vice from...
I got a price for an Indian made shaper vice from a company in India .
have attached the details .
I thought the price wasn't too bad considering shipping is included .
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24th January 2012, 10:49 PM
Thread: Disgusting Vices
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LOL the old girl at the Katherine post office...
LOL the old girl at the Katherine post office would have a hernia lifting it it's over 50KG .Probably blow a gasket myself .
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24th January 2012, 10:40 PM
Thread: Shaper Tooling
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What Ive read in some of the old shaper books ,...
What Ive read in some of the old shaper books , general rule of thumb is the jaw width is 50% of the stroke length .
So for an 18" shaper a 9" jaw with would be right .
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24th January 2012, 10:25 PM
Thread: Chuck storage
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Probably caused by metal chips inside the chuck...
Probably caused by metal chips inside the chuck getting into the scroll .
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24th January 2012, 10:19 PM
Thread: Parkanson power hacksaw
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It's a much later model than mine , I notice it...
It's a much later model than mine , I notice it has only one piston rod on the hydraulic pump ,mine has two , and the up and down feed control lever is is on the side of mine .I reckon mine is late...
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23rd January 2012, 11:16 PM
Thread: Tooling I should have made years ago...
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I got one of those some where ,came with my wood...
I got one of those some where ,came with my wood lathe ,mine has a thread in the back to screw onto the lathe spindle .
I'll have to look for it and see if I can add a morse taper to it.
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23rd January 2012, 07:47 PM
Thread: Disgusting Vices
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Picked up this today for 120.00 , its going on my...
Picked up this today for 120.00 , its going on my shaper until I eventually find a proper shaper vice .
Jaws are 9" wide and open to 6"
Kev