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25th August 2015, 07:01 PM
Thread: Kingway alignment tool
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Ill put my hand up for one too.
Ill put my hand up for one too.
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23rd August 2015, 09:26 PM
Thread: Kennametal holder
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whats the lathe typically capable of in terms of...
whats the lathe typically capable of in terms of DoC and feed rate?
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22nd August 2015, 10:38 PM
Thread: Kennametal holder
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It appears to take TCMT inserts according to...
It appears to take TCMT inserts according to google. CCMT's are a rhombus shape.
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19th August 2015, 09:59 PM
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If youre doing an advanced class, count me in.
If youre doing an advanced class, count me in.
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19th August 2015, 08:07 AM
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Good for you guys, anyone sticking their paw up...
Good for you guys, anyone sticking their paw up will have a blast. Hell, its worth it for the grub alone, but the skills youll get (and the brick) are mighty useful to have. :2tsup:
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18th July 2015, 06:19 PM
Thread: Making a Drawbar
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You guys just arnt considering the environments...
You guys just arnt considering the environments that the drawbar is going to be subject to. For that reason, I plan on making my next drawbar from inconel, forged and then Ill hand scrape the flats...
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27th June 2015, 02:33 PM
Thread: Self drilling taps
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My school does, we cant afford to use machines...
My school does, we cant afford to use machines for tapping, nor can all the kids use the required machines.
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20th June 2015, 09:19 PM
Thread: Complete workshop.
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If I had ten grand, id be all over that. Not...
If I had ten grand, id be all over that. Not even too far for me to fetch, though itll be a few trips with the trailer.
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13th June 2015, 10:14 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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Im starting to get to that adventurous stage too....
Im starting to get to that adventurous stage too. Ive started work on a home made angled straight edge so that I can start straightening up my lathe. Its not fast work mind you, just a few passes...
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17th May 2015, 09:37 PM
Thread: Motor shafts.
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In a basic way, the grains of metal will have...
In a basic way, the grains of metal will have been distorted from being used as a clutch, which can affect their hardness and how brittle they can be. Normalisation is aimed at getting a more...
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17th May 2015, 05:18 PM
Thread: Motor shafts.
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The problem is that your...er...blowtorch has to...
The problem is that your...er...blowtorch has to be able to survive those temps after youve had the curry. :((:o
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17th May 2015, 03:01 PM
Thread: Motor shafts.
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I think you have to get them above currie point,...
I think you have to get them above currie point, though someone might be able to correct me. Thats usually quite a lot higher than your average BBQ will manage, up around 1000°C. If you can find a...
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10th May 2015, 08:06 AM
Thread: Hercus Vertical Head.
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Your thinking is correct. A bit of 20mm rod down...
Your thinking is correct. A bit of 20mm rod down the hole and a gentle tap should see it fall out.
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2nd May 2015, 09:50 PM
Thread: Steel Suppliers in Sydney
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Alarm bells, thats them ringing! Seriously,...
Alarm bells, thats them ringing!
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23rd April 2015, 06:25 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Cut the internal thread. Theres more rigidity to...
Cut the internal thread. Theres more rigidity to be had joining straight to the spindle, rather than having an intermediate middle man. The thread isnt a tough one, if youve done a few male ones,...
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9th April 2015, 06:37 PM
Thread: Ext threading inserts - I DONT GET IT!!!
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There are individual inserts for each size thread...
There are individual inserts for each size thread because the threadform changes with size. Although the included angle doesnt change, the radius at the root and tip of the thread gets bigger as the...
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8th April 2015, 08:02 AM
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Whoever thought it was a great idea to do all the...
Whoever thought it was a great idea to do all the selective desaturating on the photos should recieve a serious talking to. Other than that, what a great thread! :2tsup:
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24th March 2015, 08:58 PM
Thread: Myturn sl7
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Im afraid we dont. He might get a course mark if...
Im afraid we dont. He might get a course mark if he asks nicely, but it will be a combination of his exam mark and major project mark. However, the weightings are known and if andre knows how well...
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15th March 2015, 07:48 PM
Thread: Safety issues
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I dont know of any lathe based injuries of that...
I dont know of any lathe based injuries of that magnitude in my experience with education in NSW. Certainly cuts and abrasions are occasional, I wouldnt be surprised if there was the odd eye injury...
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10th March 2015, 07:40 AM
Thread: Does your lathe have a granite bed?
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Well, with him using the little one dry, perhaps...
Well, with him using the little one dry, perhaps he doesnt really care that much about it. Its a tiny plate, it probably costs very little. Hell, carbatech advertise theirs on the basis that its...
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7th March 2015, 06:21 PM
Thread: Does your lathe have a granite bed?
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Does your lathe have a granite bed?
...'cause this bloke's lathe does.
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31st January 2015, 08:16 AM
Thread: Lathe Chuck Internal Lubrication
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My Bison did, white sticky stuff. The sell it on...
My Bison did, white sticky stuff. The sell it on its own too. Mine also has a oilling ball on its face, but I cant say ill be ever jamming oil in it.
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30th January 2015, 04:34 PM
Thread: Lathe Chuck Internal Lubrication
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I use high temperature bearing grease for two...
I use high temperature bearing grease for two reasons. Firstly, it stays all sticky and attached to the bits inside, even if the chuck is getting a bit on the warm side. Secondly, thats the grease...
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24th January 2015, 01:03 PM
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I dont want to put pressure on all the new...
I dont want to put pressure on all the new scrapers...but Ueee woulda finished it by now! :U
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16th January 2015, 09:24 PM
Thread: Metal work machinery
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Id like to register some interest in a milling...
Id like to register some interest in a milling machine if its not huge! :2tsup:
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15th January 2015, 03:22 PM
Thread: Terrific lathe restoration article
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Linky...
Linky
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12th January 2015, 08:28 PM
Thread: Collet Chuck for the Lathe
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Wuss :q:U Give it a go! It didnt take me...
Wuss :q:U
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12th January 2015, 07:04 PM
Thread: Collet Chuck for the Lathe
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Just bought a 20mm collet and mounted a 20mm...
Just bought a 20mm collet and mounted a 20mm shaft in my lathe. The collet was relatively snug, certainly wasnt wobbling about or at the point where the dial indicator was going to push it around. ...
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11th January 2015, 05:32 PM
Thread: Straightening an aluminium plate
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Im not an engineer, but Id be making it again. ...
Im not an engineer, but Id be making it again. Aluminium has really poor fatigue resistance, its not going to like being bent back and forth and if its going to be supporting a lot of weight, id be...
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8th January 2015, 05:50 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Having a bit of a stab in the dark, but Im...
Having a bit of a stab in the dark, but Im guessing he took a photo and then converted it to .dxf through a software converter. Its neat work though, the keys look fantastic...I just hope the car...
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8th January 2015, 02:00 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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As I mentioned in a thread...
As I mentioned in a thread a little while ago, Ive been working on a ER40 Collet Chuck for my Hercus 260. I finally knocked it over today, works a treat!
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25th December 2014, 06:36 AM
Thread: Merry Xmas everyone
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Merry Christmas guys, I hope everyone has a...
Merry Christmas guys, I hope everyone has a relaxing day filled with family. And new bits for the shed...Santa left me some tungsten!
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25th December 2014, 06:34 AM
Thread: Whisperings
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Thanks for the suggestions steamwhisperer. The...
Thanks for the suggestions steamwhisperer. The castings are probably too ambitious for time and moneys sake, but youve got me thinking with regards to the saw...
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24th December 2014, 10:09 PM
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Enjoy it fellas, it was one of the high points of...
Enjoy it fellas, it was one of the high points of my year, without a doubt. Meeting Phil, Marko and a whole bunch of terrific and interesting blokes besides, well worth the trip...and thats not even...
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24th December 2014, 07:51 PM
Thread: Whisperings
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All hope isnt lost yet. I occasionally show...
All hope isnt lost yet. I occasionally show metalwork classes some videos of steam bits and bobs and this year, two boys asked if they could start making something like that. Theyre now neck deep...
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23rd December 2014, 06:07 PM
Thread: This year's awards 2014
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Im protesting this one!
Im protesting this one!
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15th December 2014, 05:51 PM
Thread: Cary micrometers
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Post some more, im keen as to see the collection,...
Post some more, im keen as to see the collection, and Im betting im not the only one :2tsup:
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9th December 2014, 08:33 PM
Thread: Aint what it use to be
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Yep, had a few box sets of them purchased in...
Yep, had a few box sets of them purchased in 2012. Theyre not awful, but Im not rushing out to fill the drills with more of them. I found the smaller sizes to be a bit brittle compared to the...
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9th December 2014, 07:00 AM
Thread: Aint what it use to be
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Im a highschool teacher and I get to test out a...
Im a highschool teacher and I get to test out a lot of consumable stuff like drill bits out frequently. My experience with sutton labelled drills, both the viper bits and the regular ones you buy in...
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8th December 2014, 06:58 AM
Thread: Your latest project
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Another way that I nutted out a little while ago...
Another way that I nutted out a little while ago - a lot less messy - is to use a whiteboard marker.
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7th December 2014, 06:57 PM
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The powerhouse is a must. The steam exhibit is...
The powerhouse is a must. The steam exhibit is exceptional and if you time it right, youll get to see a lot of stuff running. Things I found pretty amazing last time I was there were the Watt steam...
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25th November 2014, 10:02 PM
Thread: Sidchrome red?
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Reminds me of my Dad's set. Once upon a time he...
Reminds me of my Dad's set. Once upon a time he was trying to remove the crank pulley bolt from an ancient mazda 626. Could not get the bastard to move by hand with a sidchrome sliding T bar, nor...
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9th November 2014, 10:33 AM
Thread: ER40 Collet nut dimensions
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Where's the fun in that? I dont actually have...
Where's the fun in that? I dont actually have much of a use (yet?) for a collet chuck, it just seemed like a fun thing to make.
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9th November 2014, 07:17 AM
Thread: ER40 Collet nut dimensions
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Aha, I knew it was a good idea to ask - I had no...
Aha, I knew it was a good idea to ask - I had no idea it was eccentric, though that makes sense. If you could measure its runout, id be very appreciative Bill :2tsup:
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8th November 2014, 08:39 PM
Thread: ER40 Collet nut dimensions
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ER40 Collet nut dimensions
Gday guys. Ive been chipping away at an ER40 collet chuck and nut. Im done with the chuck body, no dramas there. Ive decided that rather than buying a nut, I was gunna have a go at making one. ...
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20th October 2014, 07:22 AM
Thread: New Scraping Project
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Its a joke, id be dead before I finished scraping...
Its a joke, id be dead before I finished scraping the x axis in! Its just an amazing video of an amazing machine being installed, I thought id share.
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19th October 2014, 08:47 PM
Thread: New Scraping Project
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New Scraping Project
Seeing as how Ive been imbibed with Phil and Marko's expert knowledge, I figured I should start to look for a decent little project. Im looking to get one of these installed in the shed, once I find...
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9th October 2014, 06:44 PM
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Im 100% in agreeance, I never remember to check...
Im 100% in agreeance, I never remember to check this forum as much as I regularly checked that thread.
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8th October 2014, 06:38 PM
Thread: 260 Spindle Nose
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My machine and all of the 260's Ive had in my...
My machine and all of the 260's Ive had in my care before (which covers a range of models as well, DGM and ATM's) all had soft spindles. I had to re-face the shoulder on a few in my last school, all...
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6th October 2014, 05:44 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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Well, what a weekend! Ive gotta shout out to...
Well, what a weekend!
Ive gotta shout out to Phil and Marko, they did an excellent job. Someone mentioned a few pages back that it really helped to have the basics shown in person, and they are...