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    Thanks Par. I believe that there is a lot of high...

    Thanks Par. I believe that there is a lot of high quality components in the electric motors, R&D too, but can't see the price justification in Australia. We usually pay more out here, except for...
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    Thanks for the reponses. Wavedancer, the...

    Thanks for the reponses.

    Wavedancer, the clutches are jammers and I'll run all lines around their original winch to take the strain off the capstan and give a fair lead. I don't need to worry...
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    Powered sheet winch

    I have been quoted $3K to put an electric motor on one of my cockpit sheet winches. I have a 9 ton, cutter rigged, full keel sloop.

    Alternatively $1600 for a hydraulic motor, but unfortunately my...
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    This is one of the few remaining metal suppliers....

    This is one of the few remaining metal suppliers. I have bought brass round in the past. Call them first:

    Edcon Steel http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_au/mapfiles/transparent.png

    3a/9-13...
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    Bandsaw blade speed

    I have just bought a new BS, a Sheppach 2HP, to replace my old Chinese generic POS.

    It runs two speeds, 800 and 1200 fps. I will use two blades, a 25mm and 12mm both bi-metal, the first for...
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    Hare and Forbes have the same range of re branded...

    Hare and Forbes have the same range of re branded Taiwan and China saws and are generally 10% cheaper than Carbatec.

    They also carry a lot more stock.
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    Yes, I think its best outsourced. The stock is...

    Yes, I think its best outsourced. The stock is over $600 and I only have a cheap stick welder. Also the stock is quite thin.

    Thanks
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    Didn't think one could arc weld stainless. ...

    Didn't think one could arc weld stainless.

    The joins need to be ground back to leave a polished finish, indistinguishable from the metal.
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    MIG TIG welder needed

    I need to get some square tube 75mm SS welded to make a base for an outdoor table, two inverted U's for table and same for 2 benches.

    I have tried two places and whilst they appear to welcome the...
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    You forgot the rotary table @ $300+

    You forgot the rotary table @ $300+
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    I also bought an AL50 about a year ago and...

    I also bought an AL50 about a year ago and absolutely concur with Blu Rocks comments, although I didn't find the 4 jaw chuck too bad once you got used to it's eccentricities.

    You absolutely must...
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    F&E Is the shed 6 x 9 feet or metres? If its...

    F&E

    Is the shed 6 x 9 feet or metres? If its metres, then you're a lucky bastard and need to apply a bit of discipline to the layout and content.

    If its feet then the b/s does take a bit of...
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    To get a really close fit, coat the inside of the...

    To get a really close fit, coat the inside of the box with some non stick stuff, wax etc and do the same for the piece. Place piece in box, squirt in some of that gap filler foam around pice, trim to...
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    Mine has never jumped off the wheels, have cut a...

    Mine has never jumped off the wheels, have cut a variety of metals, however always use the suds for anything that will take more than 30 seconds.

    It overheated once on a 30 deg day when it was in...
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    If the mitre gauge side is sloppy, just get a...

    If the mitre gauge side is sloppy, just get a punch and punch small pits along one side of the slide. This will cause the metal around the punch holes to swell out.

    If its aluminium, just push in...
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    It was a 'Top Tech' from McJings in Sydney. ...

    It was a 'Top Tech' from McJings in Sydney.

    They are a fairly ubiquitous, generic Chinese metal BS, sold all over the world.

    McJings are a great store but I think the freight from Sydney...
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    I would really consider a metal bandsaw. Since I...

    I would really consider a metal bandsaw. Since I bought mine around 6 months ago I haven't used the chop saw once.

    Mine was less than $300, cuts up to 6" wide material, does mitres. Only...
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    Tiger I would anneal it and then get one of...

    Tiger

    I would anneal it and then get one of those thin fibre metal cutting circular discs. Bunnings now have them in a larger size than the original 100mm.

    I have an old Ryobi contractors saw...
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    I have the Sherwood. Trust me don't buy it. ...

    I have the Sherwood. Trust me don't buy it.

    Re the delivery, you can fit the 14" BS in a normal car. I did.
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    I had similar experiences as everyone else with...

    I had similar experiences as everyone else with both H&F and Carbatec.

    Carbatec are always substantially more expensive than H&F, so I've bought nearly all my serious machines from H&F.

    Both...
  21. Thread: bluegum slabs

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    Blue Gum is a complete PITA to work. Tearout...

    Blue Gum is a complete PITA to work. Tearout everywhere and hard as buggery.

    When turning u need really sharp tools and watch for split offs.

    It is a beautiful result when finished, but...
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    I basically stick the pins in all surfaces of the...

    I basically stick the pins in all surfaces of the wood, generally disregard any outer sap wood readings, then average the lot.

    I don't place any great reliance on the exact reading but it allows...
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    I think you're correct not to order off the...

    I think you're correct not to order off the website.

    Get on the phone and call them. Its always better that way, they can say if its in stock, the price may have changed etc etc.

    McJings is a...
  24. Thread: Rotary Table

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    I've been bidding on these for months. They only...

    I've been bidding on these for months. They only sell the 3 and 4" type. I think the one you saw was a 3".

    That seems a bit toy like to me, but a lot better than nothing. The average sale they...
  25. Thread: Rotary Table

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    Graeme Well done mate. I've been lusting...

    Graeme

    Well done mate.

    I've been lusting after a rotary table since I got the lathe.

    I considered making one but I don't think I'm up to it.

    The good news is that a 6" RT now sells...
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    Sigidi Turramarra is on Sydney's Nth Shore,...

    Sigidi

    Turramarra is on Sydney's Nth Shore, about 15k nth of the CBD adjacent to Pymble and Wahroongah 4k south of Hornsby.

    We are quite high here. Rumour has it that the name derives from...
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    Acceptable moisture content

    Just got a moisture meter, the sort with the two prongs at the end.

    I tried it out and was a bit surprised by the small range of readings.

    For example, some freshly felled and milled tallow...
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    Thanks guys, I'll have a go and report back

    Thanks guys, I'll have a go and report back
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    How to fill multiple imperfections

    Decided to have a go at pen turning.

    Tried a Churchill and it turned out quite well.

    It seems to me that the real value in a pen is determined from the character and figure of the wood used....
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    Jeremy Whilst you're deciding what level of...

    Jeremy

    Whilst you're deciding what level of violence to use, give it a solid spray with WD40 or the like, and again tomorrow. It can take days for the oil to penetrate,
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    Well done Jeremy, you should have a lot of fun...

    Well done Jeremy, you should have a lot of fun and some frustrations with the lathe.

    Now gird up thy loins for the cost of tooling, soon as you get the basics you realise that you absolutely must...
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    Diana Welcome. Timber is expensive if...

    Diana

    Welcome.

    Timber is expensive if you just follow the herd.

    With a bit of creativity and work, it can become very inexpensive.

    What a lot of us do is just keep an eye out. In our...
  33. Jake My experience says that any lacquer type...

    Jake

    My experience says that any lacquer type finish will eventually breakdown in sunlight, just a matter of time.

    I've learnt this to my cost on both boats and a timber house in the bush...
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    As advised, I took the switch housing apart and...

    As advised, I took the switch housing apart and blew it out. I was surprised that it had very little dust in it.

    Anyway, I reassembled and the brake now works again.

    Obviously a design fault,...
  35. Thread: speed controller

    by Bodgy
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    Hoopy I have to ask, why would you bother? ...

    Hoopy

    I have to ask, why would you bother?

    You can get a new Triton router (on special at Bunnies) with all the modern features for the same or less than the 10amp gizmo?
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    Thanks Chris and Mic, I'll have a go tommorow at...

    Thanks Chris and Mic, I'll have a go tommorow at the switch. Maybe just another blow job will do it.
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    Its going to keep going too. Another 30% rise...

    Its going to keep going too. Another 30% rise coming up soon. Every day we read about BHP and Rio getting record prices for iron ore and the coal miners selling coke to China for 50% more than last...
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    Yep, with the Laser thingy. Did the shop say...

    Yep, with the Laser thingy.

    Did the shop say what might be the cause? I'm buggered if I'm taking it anywhere, so if it can't be fixed with a pair of multi grips and a big lump hammer, then I'll...
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    Hitchachi drop saw, brake going

    I have a Hitachi 10" drop saw. The blade brake has become very slow to act following power down, and its getting worse.

    The saw had had relatively little use, so I'm guessing its dust in the...
  40. Thread: henry brothers

    by Bodgy
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    Henry's stock about everything re bandsaws and...

    Henry's stock about everything re bandsaws and also do sharpening. They are good guys and the gear is very satisfactory.

    One word of caution, be very specific re the length of yr BS blade when...
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    Regarding cleaning the files, I've started to use...

    Regarding cleaning the files, I've started to use the same rubbery stick block that is used for cleaning sandpaper. Works just as well on files and also the metal bandsaw blade.

    Rumour has it...
  42. Thread: Groz planes

    by Bodgy
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    Editor, Please, pretty please, send your post...

    Editor,

    Please, pretty please, send your post to the Groz guys.

    Feedback from the punters
  43. Thread: Cheap drills

    by Bodgy
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    Yeah I should take them back, but I bought them...

    Yeah I should take them back, but I bought them at a branch in the bush, and even if a local SC would refund its still $15 of gas away.

    I'll just use them to finish the hole, even these licourice...
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    One commmon way of getting a true surface when...

    One commmon way of getting a true surface when filing on the vice is to mount a roller infront of the vice.

    Easy to make, just a couple of arms coming up from the vice sides and a roller,...
  45. Thread: Cheap drills

    by Bodgy
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    Cheap drills

    Bought a 115 piece set of twist drills to use for taps at Supercheap Auto. Only $50. I have many drills but only in standard sizes and increments of 0.5mm. These went from 1mm to 12mm and the smaller...
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    Yes, thats exactly the case. Telstra must be...

    Yes, thats exactly the case.

    Telstra must be the common denominator, try the Yellow Pages. Absolutely awful, search for a plumber in Pymble and you get plumbing suppies in Bankstown, slow as a...
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    WAldo The answer is yes. Dusties depend on...

    WAldo

    The answer is yes. Dusties depend on volume of air being sucked. Close off the volume at either the suck or blow end (yeah, yeah I know) and the thing loses its efficiency. If you constrain...
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    Waldo While you're at it, why not include a...

    Waldo

    While you're at it, why not include a bit of space for the compressor. They are noisy as hell and its good to get them out the shed. Just make sure there is easy access to open the pressure...
  49. Thread: Boring bars

    by Bodgy
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    Thanks guys for the advice. Fossil, yes I...

    Thanks guys for the advice.

    Fossil, yes I suspect you're correct. The chrome flaked off easily, but when I hit the steel it did seem 'reluctant'. Never really new cause my bring bar started...
  50. Thread: Boring bars

    by Bodgy
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    Boring bars

    I'm trying to bore out a 22 mm socket to a round 24mm to use as part of a die holder for the lathe. The boring bars I have will not fit into such a small diameter (maybe min of 19mm) The support for...
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