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19th May 2015, 09:35 PM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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That is a collection .. especially the Nitric .....
That is a collection .. especially the Nitric ..
Remember nitric when a year 10 or was it 11 student thought a few drops in a pencil case would be fun. Teacher and lab staff went ballistic and... -
8th May 2015, 10:57 AM
Thread: Auction label removal
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Try The green shed or Officewrx... as these are...
Try The green shed or Officewrx... as these are the vendors listed by the maker
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6th May 2015, 10:30 PM
Thread: Auction label removal
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Oomph
The better half works in a library and has the problem of sticky labels, chewy and other unmentionables on books, benches, shelves, chairs etc. :oo:
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16th January 2015, 07:56 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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K
Optimism is a word that springs to mind!
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8th January 2015, 04:36 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Wow, It has taken me at least 3 viewings to...
Wow,
It has taken me at least 3 viewings to understand all the steps.
There is a lot hidden in those few lines of text.
How did you make a start with the CAD?
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18th April 2014, 08:39 PM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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now that is close. glad you are ok. go careful.
now that is close. glad you are ok. go careful.
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24th February 2014, 07:24 AM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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Won't go near 1 except to hope the...
Won't go near 1 except to hope the recommunication is effective and positive.
As for 2, glad you picked it before dismantling started. I find it scary how my preconceptions can colour my thinking... -
14th January 2014, 10:11 PM
Thread: drying a motor
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Thanks for the corrections. always thought care...
Thanks for the corrections. always thought care was needed around the enamel but obviously tougher than I thought.
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14th January 2014, 03:11 PM
Thread: drying a motor
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like the spot test idea, and the multitude of...
like the spot test idea, and the multitude of approaches to drying.
My contribution is minimise physical abrasion On windings when cleaning..... insulation needed for healthy motor.
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29th December 2013, 10:03 AM
Thread: Your latest project
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plus the need for a megawatt of white light to...
plus the need for a megawatt of white light to pick up the detail when a single candle used to be sufficient.
The doublet as a distortion free magnifier is a new insight for me.
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20th November 2013, 06:08 PM
Thread: LED Worklight
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10 ponds!!! Wow, how things change in a couple of...
10 ponds!!! Wow, how things change in a couple of years.
When I made mine, the downright globe ( LED. 9watts ~ 900 lumens) cost $35
I had an old microphone goosneck.
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20th November 2013, 05:37 PM
Thread: New Shaper
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Now I acknowledge you have moved on from this...
Now I acknowledge you have moved on from this comment but I smiled as the reason everything in my shed is Brunswick Green stems from the purchase of a 4 litre tin of oil based enamel paint for the...
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22nd October 2013, 07:43 AM
Thread: Your latest project
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Agree the table is a work of art. I did smile at...
Agree the table is a work of art. I did smile at the suggestion it would be scraped flat. Seems a shame to weld on it but much easier on the back than the trestle outside that serves some of the...
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21st October 2013, 12:02 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Model Solar Car by Son
A proud Dad is sharing a photo of a model solar powered car my son (12yrs) designed and built.
It was raced over the weekend at the Victorian Model Solar Vehicle Challenge at Scienceworks.
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Roger, apologies from me for this Thursday.......
Roger,
apologies from me for this Thursday.... got volunteered to help mind a young'un.
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14th July 2013, 09:37 PM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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Hi pipeclay, A Duke and .RC. I confess to not...
Hi pipeclay, A Duke and .RC.
I confess to not checking the tip, so it is an option .. or maybe case hardening as A Duke suggested. Having made a small form cutting tool from drill rod earlier in... -
14th July 2013, 11:31 AM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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tool steel is no match for carbon steel
Drilling a 1/4" hole yesterday in a piece of offcut steel. Set up in the x3 mill at desired angle, little thought about speed....... 2000 rpm should do it.
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7th July 2013, 07:18 AM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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:) it is good to start this day with a spark.
:) it is good to start this day with a spark.
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yes please. The Thursday sounds good.
yes please. The Thursday sounds good.
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2nd July 2013, 02:32 AM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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I learnt not having a copy of the machinery's...
I learnt not having a copy of the machinery's handbook leads to a patient wait for enlightenment on tricky technical questions such as these .......
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1st July 2013, 08:20 PM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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ouch. Can relate to that sensation.... the old...
ouch.
Can relate to that sensation.... the old farm welder has had a handpiece upgrade as there used to be a screw that would come loose just enough to touch my wrist. Holding the grounded job with... -
11th May 2013, 10:49 PM
Thread: Lifting 100+kg 2 metres.
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Thank you Ken, The picture makes it clear...
Thank you Ken,
The picture makes it clear although I again confess to having a different mental image than reality. When there was mention of a 3 phase motor and other bits, I was expecting to... -
10th May 2013, 02:42 PM
Thread: Lifting 100+kg 2 metres.
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Took me a while to "get it" but the more I can...
Took me a while to "get it" but the more I can visualise the extension to the ram, the more I like the simplicity and effectiveness.
However I am still stumped! :- What is a "RPC"?? :-
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17th April 2013, 03:33 PM
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Used to use them in my Camera. The only good...
Used to use them in my Camera.
The only good ones were obtained from an old fashioned jeweller.
As you found real Sr44s last years.
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17th April 2013, 08:51 AM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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Makes me wince. Sorry to see it has happened....
Makes me wince.
Sorry to see it has happened.
Is "Brick and paving cleaner", hydrochloric acid?
Would an alkali or buffer neutralise it. Ie sodium bicarb? Lots.
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15th April 2013, 03:55 PM
Thread: If only, I had stopped for lunch
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Bruce, all I can think of is "Ouch" -- all the...
Bruce,
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29th March 2013, 11:53 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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A Light
Finally finished a light for the lathe.
Based on a LED down-light - slight modification to improve contact area with housing.
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18th February 2013, 02:58 PM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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Bearings don't like no oil
What I learnt: Deep groove ball bearing races left without oil turn into a heap of rust surprisingly rapidly!
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18th February 2013, 02:33 PM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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bearings don't like press fit
I've been repairing the head of the old wipper-snipper. The bush bearings supporting the cutter head shaft had won out. I thought a couple of small deep groove bearings would be a better solution so...
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23rd November 2012, 05:49 PM
Thread: How big a hammer do you need?
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An old hardwood shovel handle (the long post hole...
An old hardwood shovel handle (the long post hole sort not the short ones with D tops) once cut and shaped made a good hammer handle for me. I could choose the length and went longer rather than...
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25th September 2012, 02:42 PM
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Did exactly that last night -- Thermostat on the...
Did exactly that last night -- Thermostat on the old bus went AWOL - fortunately stuck open! -- so at 10pm last night I was putting in a replacement -- gasket made from proper paper but cut out the...
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4th September 2012, 09:18 PM
Thread: Hercus model C info
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Nice looking machine. In short, just like Dad's...
Nice looking machine.
In short, just like Dad's South Bend that I learnt on. One of the great things about the flat belt is that it can be easily moved between ratios. It ca also be left a little... -
30th August 2012, 10:12 PM
Thread: 2 questions on new lathes
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Amazing! I continue to be amazed by the things...
Amazing!
I continue to be amazed by the things people build! Anything seems to have become possible!
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29th August 2012, 06:05 PM
Thread: source of silver solder other than BOC?
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One thing I found was the last time I bought some...
One thing I found was the last time I bought some the local welding supply place sold me the non-cadmium bearing 45% silver brazing alloy. It is OK but a slightly higher melting point and not as...
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10th August 2012, 12:39 PM
Thread: HELP! Lathe failure
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Pleased to hear things fixed Must say the...
Pleased to hear things fixed
Must say the splash is something I'd fall for based on past history -
I've done it with cars
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9th August 2012, 02:33 PM
Thread: Hercus Sales Brochure Third Edition.
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Thank you, That is one I had not seen and is...
Thank you,
That is one I had not seen and is relevant.
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2nd August 2012, 03:30 PM
Thread: Taiwanese saws
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Must say I agree on the effectiveness of the saws...
Must say I agree on the effectiveness of the saws - mine is further along the evolution chain in term of Asian manufacturer - mechanically less refined but the motor is well behaved compared to the...
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2nd August 2012, 11:45 AM
Thread: Birthday greetings
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I have just been surprised by the bouncing...
I have just been surprised by the bouncing inferno.
(possibly appropriate - but I'm not saying)
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31st July 2012, 09:50 PM
Thread: Model A belt speeds
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table of spindle speed
I measured the spindle speeds on my 9" Model A and made a table that I stuck to the belt cover as an easy reference.
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26th July 2012, 08:57 AM
Thread: Hercus 9" restoration, a few Questions
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:whs: When threading in particular.
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25th July 2012, 01:16 PM
Thread: printing of threads
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warning - side track How easily I can jump to a...
warning - side track
How easily I can jump to a wrong conclusion.
I read the title of this thread and given it followed a thread on thread cutting in the lathe, I immediately thought -
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25th July 2012, 12:09 PM
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Hi Vernon, Adding the config files would make...
Hi Vernon,
Adding the config files would make my life much easier :) and is fine by me.
I would add the caveat that the collection of extra gears I have is not a standard set but so far, does... -
25th July 2012, 11:19 AM
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Thanks again Vernon Attached is a zip file...
Thanks again Vernon
Attached is a zip file with 2 "Lathe" config files I use to represent my Hercus.
One for Imperial, one for metric
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23rd July 2012, 04:22 PM
Thread: Hercus 9" restoration, a few Questions
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If I have recognised the machine correctly as an...
If I have recognised the machine correctly as an AR (i.e. imperial), I think Peter meant to type
20 tooth gear on the stud (the one that drives the idler gear)
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27th June 2012, 07:39 PM
Thread: Condensation problem!
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Condensation can be a pain. I can only echo...
Condensation can be a pain.
I can only echo Simon's and others comments about water proofing the concrete slab. Mine has black plastic under it.
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25th June 2012, 03:02 PM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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Keep head clear of carby
In my early days visiting the wife's family, I was helping get the old Ford F100 (?) truck going again. Sorted the plugs, points and timing but it still ran rough. Off with the air cleaner. ...
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1st June 2012, 12:56 PM
Thread: Knurled Screws for Graduated Dials
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Thanks Bob, I like the idea of less stress! I...
Thanks Bob,
I like the idea of less stress!
I am starting to see why some people have detachable handles to turn the spindle, although I remain concerned about the consequences of turning on a... -
31st May 2012, 06:46 PM
Thread: Knurled Screws for Graduated Dials
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Thanks Bruce, I sense a really large heap of...
Thanks Bruce,
I sense a really large heap of practice has got you there. Something for me to aspire to!
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31st May 2012, 05:41 PM
Thread: Knurled Screws for Graduated Dials
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:2tsup: Very neat. Simple but effective...
:2tsup: Very neat.
Simple but effective modification that I might just follow.
How did you screw cut without a run out groove at the end of the thread?
Thank you for sharing.
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25th May 2012, 12:46 PM
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Thanks Vernon, Have set up one config file for...
Thanks Vernon,
Have set up one config file for cutting metric threads with
G12=*C100
G13=*B127
and another for cutting imperial threads
G12=*BC80
I choose the correct "lathe" for the...