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8th November 2023, 08:35 PM
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Older Fuji q4 turbine, what gravity feed gun to buy
Hi team,
I have sprayed quite a bit of gear with my Awata vx 707 gun but it is now past its life and there is always a lot of over spray.
I have a older Fuji q4 turbine that I would like to... -
26th August 2015, 11:12 PM
Thread: Petrol mower conversion
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Hi Ken, Checked with my Dad, Flymo is still...
Hi Ken,
Checked with my Dad, Flymo is still there so it's yours, not sure when I can call past to pick it up but I will let you know.
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26th August 2015, 10:13 PM
Thread: Scraping master needed
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Scraping master needed
G'day gang,
I would like to have my own dovetail master, unfortunately I don't have the means of machining one myself, my shaper is to small and I don't have a Mill. I need at least 550 mm as I will... -
26th August 2015, 09:46 PM
Thread: Another project S & B model M
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Well done
I saw that pop up and thought it looks interesting, great pick up should be a good additional piece of gear.
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25th August 2015, 08:40 PM
Thread: Petrol mower conversion
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Rigged one up to run on the OXY bottles, need to...
Rigged one up to run on the OXY bottles, need to start it with the spark from the chain saw, same as the Gas canon, but that is a whole heap of pics.
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17th March 2015, 08:39 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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CI
Now that is a nice CI pick up hadn't thought of that as a source.
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15th March 2015, 06:27 PM
Thread: Dean Smith & Grace 1307
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DSG
Hi Piers,
The DSG manual clearly states that you have too many Multifix tool holders and you need to sell me at least half of what you have, rock bottom price of course.
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22nd February 2015, 09:51 PM
Thread: Rockhampton
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Rockhampton
Hi RC' or any one that has been in contact.
How did you fair?
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22nd February 2015, 08:31 PM
Thread: friends (and witches) you live with
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Same here
My Family for some weird reason believe my work shop under the house is out of Doctor Who,the Tardis, small on the outside huge on the inside!.
standard statement , just put it under the house!!!!... -
20th February 2015, 08:29 PM
Thread: Another Metrology Tour
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Metrology Tour
Be nice Stu, it might have changed location.
count me in if there is room.
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20th February 2015, 02:16 PM
Thread: Another Metrology Tour
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Metrology Tour
Hi Roger,
Where is the National Measurement Institute located.
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17th February 2015, 08:17 PM
Thread: Hydroforming
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Actually I think he is ok
Yes he is over the top but if you flick through his vids he has put up some really cool stuff. He never pushes that he is a precision machinist, does some crazy stunts. As he has gained more...
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13th February 2015, 04:11 PM
Thread: Scraping gear
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Scraping gear
G'day gang,
I am looking at getting a granite plate down the track and will probably get one from H&F when their next sale is on, 600 x 600. Also looking for a straight edge/camel back preferably... -
1st February 2015, 09:44 PM
Thread: 5th and final Melbourne Au Scraping Class.
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Well it's been a week now and I think my arm and...
Well it's been a week now and I think my arm and shoulder have recovered. What a top 2 days, bloody Marko what a legend, No harder deeper come on. Phil, I don't think most would know how much he...
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26th November 2014, 10:53 PM
Thread: Anybody know what these are called?
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Tweezers
G'day,
We at Telecom, Telstra, would just order them as tweezers. They were predominately used back when all the switching gear was analogue and you would have a few thousand wires to terminate on... -
13th November 2014, 09:19 PM
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About 10 years back we, Telstra changed a guyed...
About 10 years back we, Telstra changed a guyed mast at Greensborough, no body wanted to take it so my mate from work had it dropped at his place. Sat there for years until he finally put it on...
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14th October 2014, 08:54 PM
Thread: Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club
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Need to forget about the home Reno.
On East link this is maybe 5 mins from my place so I need to go. I have driven past heaps and always have a sticky beak from East Link.
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12th October 2014, 07:54 PM
Thread: I'm bored & old contactor switch
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Chin up thoughts with you
Hang in there mate, rough roads smooth out.
Cheers
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10th October 2014, 05:48 PM
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Bring back the old
Count me in for opening the old thread.
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4th October 2014, 11:13 AM
Thread: Elliot 8-18 Surface Grinder
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SG
You are evil!!:D
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1st October 2014, 10:04 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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You buggers
Just want to say well done Phil, it's an amazing event to get to fruition. Hope there's heaps of grey dust.
Cheers
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1st October 2014, 11:04 AM
Thread: Type A and Type B assets - Grays online
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Carbitec
I will be going there either tomorrow or Friday, need something picked up.
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30th September 2014, 07:11 PM
Thread: Type A and Type B assets - Grays online
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You never know the J&S may have kept going going...
You never know the J&S may have kept going going going gone, as is Grays. Well done with the Elliott, if it is built like my lathe I think you will be happy.
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28th September 2014, 09:23 PM
Thread: Type A and Type B assets - Grays online
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G'day Simon, I made enquiries to Grays regarding...
G'day Simon,
I made enquiries to Grays regarding this a while back, I think the type B blurb is fairly open. You can send them a JSA/ WMS that you make up yourself, i.e. Item to be removed using... -
18th September 2014, 08:38 PM
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For me I prefer good old quality, in saying that...
For me I prefer good old quality, in saying that I will buy from ebay for certain things. On the onsuite Reno we installed 10mm thick extremely hard tiles in the shower made in Italy. Down at...
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14th August 2014, 10:24 PM
Thread: An interesting tv show
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Brilliant
Brilliant
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17th July 2014, 10:09 PM
Thread: Postage charges and dispute.
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Likewise I have never really complained about...
Likewise I have never really complained about postage charges ebay sellers have indicated, I normally ask questions first before deciding on a purchase.
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20th June 2014, 10:00 PM
Thread: eBay (and other auctions) Metalwork Stuff
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Sticky: No problem, I lived close to Eltham, know it...
No problem, I lived close to Eltham, know it well, happy to go and sign on the dotted line for Uee
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20th June 2014, 10:00 PM
Thread: Precision Starrett 199 on YankeBay
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No problem, I lived close to Eltham, know it...
No problem, I lived close to Eltham, know it well, happy to go and sign on the dotted line for Uee
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22nd May 2014, 10:27 PM
Thread: Yamaha Go Kart crank rebuild stage 2
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Hi Michael, The crank halves are 8.5 cm diam and...
Hi Michael,
The crank halves are 8.5 cm diam and basically all that is then needed is an accurate hole bored to locate the crank outputs, so yes a die jig is perfect. Will send you a PM. Thanks -
22nd May 2014, 08:40 PM
Thread: Yamaha Go Kart crank rebuild stage 2
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Yamaha Go Kart crank rebuild stage 2
Hi Gang,
Regardless of the repair process on the Go Kart cranks at some stage the 2 sections need to be pressed back together. This can be done with some careful alignment but it is easier if the... -
22nd May 2014, 05:15 PM
Thread: Go Kart, Yamaha crank repair
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Hi Pete, I tried to track down the actual hard...
Hi Pete,
I tried to track down the actual hard chroming business that was being used but could only get the suburb as the engine builders tend to keep it a secret, they charge varying amounts.
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20th May 2014, 10:24 PM
Thread: Go Kart, Yamaha crank repair
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I have another complete engine that has a chromed...
I have another complete engine that has a chromed crank that was built by a very reputable Vic engine builder, I have not run it on the kart as I am saving it until I get more time in the seat. My...
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20th May 2014, 06:20 PM
Thread: Go Kart, Yamaha crank repair
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Hi Jordon, The crank doesn't run in needle...
Hi Jordon,
The crank doesn't run in needle bearings I was only referring to the inners from needle bearings as possible hardened sleeves. Once hard chromed the cranks give good service.
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20th May 2014, 04:44 PM
Thread: Go Kart, Yamaha crank repair
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Hi Chris, Spoke to Pete a few years back, they...
Hi Chris,
Spoke to Pete a few years back, they only use crank savers in the US, the only repair is the hard chrome fix. And yes he is a wonder of knowledge. Here in AUS adding additional mass to the... -
20th May 2014, 03:24 PM
Thread: Go Kart, Yamaha crank repair
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Go Kart, Yamaha crank repair
Hi gang,
I dabble in a bit of Go Karting with a bunch of mates we all run Yamaha KT100s (100cc) 2 stroke motors. The crank bearing journals are a bit soft and tend to wear as the bearing inside race... -
9th May 2014, 09:43 PM
Thread: eBay (and other auctions) Metalwork Stuff
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Sticky: OMG:o
OMG:o
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2nd May 2014, 10:06 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Ok been up at Puka near Seamor with the Go Kart...
Ok been up at Puka near Seamor with the Go Kart and 5 mates,
Touched base with Phil to sort out Richards edge, buy that was on Thursday. Stu dropped by Thursday night and
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28th April 2014, 05:50 PM
Thread: Large scraping straight edge
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Hi RC, If you can arrange it I could swing by...
Hi RC,
If you can arrange it I could swing by and get it on Wednesday. Work out the transport details later.
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5th April 2014, 09:40 PM
Thread: Waiting, waiting. waiting.
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Hi Toggy, I have for the last 8 Years delivered...
Hi Toggy,
I have for the last 8 Years delivered the optic fibre transmission to all of telstras mobile base stations in Victoria the transmission is how the radio signal gets back into the network... -
25th March 2014, 12:01 PM
Thread: Holdridge radius turner
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Hi Ew, I recon the inner C in you Holdridge is...
Hi Ew,
I recon the inner C in you Holdridge is an add on, as they are normally cast.
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22nd March 2014, 09:16 AM
Thread: Holdridge radius turner
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Ew, Do you have the inserts for doing concave....
Ew,
Do you have the inserts for doing concave. In both cases convex and concave are they held into the main frame by a pin at the bottom then a set screw to lock the pin. Like wise at the top it... -
21st March 2014, 09:02 PM
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Super spacer
I have one that is actually the best Gray's pickup I have acquired. The picture only showed the chuck and was advertised as such. Repco badged but not the Repco chain that is around now, made in...
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21st March 2014, 08:44 PM
Thread: Holdridge radius turner
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Holdridge radius turner
Hi gang,
Anyone have or are familiar with the Holdridge radius turning jig.
I have been kicking around the idea of making a radius turning jig, I like the Holdrige design but could not come up with... -
19th March 2014, 10:55 AM
Thread: The Brotherhood of the Travelling Stick
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Worked a treat for me, Thanks to all. Cheers...
Worked a treat for me, Thanks to all.
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19th March 2014, 10:53 AM
Thread: Shaper new for me
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All sorted, I think I was having a shaper happy...
All sorted,
I think I was having a shaper happy brain fade. I was trying to fit the pivot pin in the wrong way round.
Cheers
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18th March 2014, 09:48 AM
Thread: Shaper new for me
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Picked the shaper up yesterday, I thought my...
Picked the shaper up yesterday, I thought my goose was cooked as I doubted I would get up my driveway as it kicks up at the start and the little Camry was dragging its rear. I was thinking I would...
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16th March 2014, 07:54 PM
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Hi Azzrock, Could have been good for a rotary...
Hi Azzrock,
Could have been good for a rotary converter. I was thinking adapting the brake onto my lathe motor, large VFD always handy.
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15th March 2014, 11:14 PM
Thread: Multitool Portagrind- who has one?
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G'day guy's, I have had one for a good 20 years,...
G'day guy's,
I have had one for a good 20 years, love it, much more control than an angle grinder. Just buy 100mm wide belts and split them.
Cheers
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14th March 2014, 10:43 PM
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Hi Azzrock, Have Sent you a PM. Cheers Bruce
Hi Azzrock,
Have
Sent you a PM.
Cheers Bruce