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    Serviette Holder

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    Thanks for the likes and comments. The weight is a large black pebble that I drilled with a masonry drill and the two brass ferrules hold it all together with epoxy. A bit of a rough job...
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    Banker's Lamp Base

    I picked up a secondhand banker's lampshade without a base while in Tassie. I made a base from some old building hardwood I had lying around and some Tassie Oak. The brassware on the base is also...
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    Hiw about this one on eBay...

    Hiw about this one on eBay http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/Micro-Lathe-II-Model-4500-/191671407231
  4. I was on my way to buy an air nailer from an...

    I was on my way to buy an air nailer from an established retailer and drove past a Sydney Tools that had opened since I was last in the street (in Canberra), so I stopped there. I've never used nail...
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    For my mill, I've used a pump from a Jaycar...

    For my mill, I've used a pump from a Jaycar camping shower powered by an el-cheapo 240 to 12v plug pack, all up $35. It's submersible and I've slipped it into a stocking to keep swarf out. Been using...
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    Hi Bollie, I have 2 x Makita 18V Li-ion drills, a...

    Hi Bollie, I have 2 x Makita 18V Li-ion drills, a 14.4v Makita Ni-Cad and also a GMC 18v Li-ion. Although the 14.4 v Makita was good (held charge and had plenty of grunt) for 3 years or so, the...
  7. Thread: Vise grips

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    Thanks for the share.. my baby vice grips are one...

    Thanks for the share.. my baby vice grips are one of my favourite tools
  8. Not that I'm paranoid or anything ... but...

    Not that I'm paranoid or anything ... but Cyberdyne is real.
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    I think the base mill that you would be looking...

    I think the base mill that you would be looking at to machine/CNC aluminium would be an X2 dovetail column or one of its clones. Hoss is The Man when it comes to X2 CNC conversion. I've an X2 that I...
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    Thanks for the reply Splinter. I was thinking of...

    Thanks for the reply Splinter. I was thinking of making them about 5mm thick but had not thought about warping/expansion issues.
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    +1 for Speedgas via Gasweld...

    +1 for Speedgas via Gasweld. I surrendered my MIG rental bottle and bought an E argon/O2/CO2 mix and a D argon. It only takes a few years to be ahead for the casual welder.
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    Glueing Hardwood Veneer to Wooden Door Core

    Hi, I started a thread over in the Renovate Forum concerning the best product to glue hardwood veneer to a solid western red cedar core door. Here is a link to the thread if anyone can offer some...
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    I heard 50% white vinegar / 50% bleach works....

    I heard 50% white vinegar / 50% bleach works. Apply and let sit for a short while and wipe off. Have not tried it myself though.
  14. Yep, it's a major problem and I would not accept...

    Yep, it's a major problem and I would not accept that machine. Titan needs to replace the machine and pay for all the freight.
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    Plan Drawers - Canberra

    2 metal plan storage drawer boxes $80 each or both for $120 | Tool Storage & Benches | Gumtree Australia Tuggeranong - Banks | 1052836248
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    Hi Robbie What Soundman said is pretty solid...

    Hi Robbie

    What Soundman said is pretty solid advice and to build you deck I suggest you get a very good 1/2" chuck hammer drill that will last you a life time (my choice is Makita but any of the...
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    Looking good BaronJ! Downunder, we call...

    Looking good BaronJ!



    Downunder, we call them circlips too :U
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    Out-of-Copyright Technical e-books

    I was doing some computer house keeping found this webpage I saved a few years back, lots of links to out-of-copyright e-books, many are machining related Mark's free (legal) technical e-books links...
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    Yes Baron, it does hang out a bit far :C I should...

    Yes Baron, it does hang out a bit far :C I should re-work the coupling and get it closer to the end of the table.

    Ueee, my power feed is surely a fusion of ideas. Some inspirations for my version...
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    Sticky: Canberra - Free Filing Cabinets

    http://www.allclassifieds.com.au/furniture/storage-cupboards/free-filing-cabinets/ad42f4193cab641e4724a58d86e4804cd977?viewstatus=c656c80336a44ca993f27c253235a7a8
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    Sticky: CNC RF Mill

    Interesting to see how much this CNCed RF mill eventually goes for.
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    My oldest power tool is a 1/2" corded Makita...

    My oldest power tool is a 1/2" corded Makita hammer drill that would be pushing 30 years. It has drilled a lot of holes over this period and I replaced the brushes a few years ago. It's a heavy old...
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    Not sure what the alloy is, maybe lead? The...

    Not sure what the alloy is, maybe lead?

    The larger machines have several of the larger shafts that have rubber and plastic rollers attached but they drift off pretty easily.
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    Wrecking Photocopiers for Goodies

    I picked up an old photocopier for nicks last week and spent several hours ripping it to pieces. It was a Canon with document feeder and a stacker. This is the third one I've wrecked over the last...
  25. Thread: OH&S

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    Yes, I suppose long sleeves can be OK, just as...

    Yes, I suppose long sleeves can be OK, just as long as they are not flapping about loose. I'd rather roll mine up, to be sure.

    Here is a good link on how to properly use emery on a lathe, if at...
  26. Thread: OH&S

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    OH&S

    Found this over at http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56771&page=1119 ... a timely reminder to never wear long-sleeve anything while using rotating machinery
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    Rong Fu RF20 Mill Mods

    I’ve been making some mods to my Rong Fu RF20 mill over the past few months.

    First was moving the off switch to the front of the machine because I always found it a bit dangerous reaching around...
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    Sticky: Dial Guage Lot - Pickup in Brisbane

    One for our Brisbane brothers http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281298043295
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    +1 for a Richardson head, probably earlier than...

    +1 for a Richardson head, probably earlier than mine https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=170650

    Looks like a nice project.
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    Lookin' good Blood! I've seen them done in a...

    Lookin' good Blood! I've seen them done in a selection of different sized round tubes, square tube, square and round tube together... and they all look great.
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    I've made this ball that is about 350mm in...

    I've made this ball that is about 350mm in diameter. I made a concave 1/2 spherical mould out of plaster, packed it with about 1/2 the tubes and TIGed up the ends. Did the same to make the other half...
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    I have an original manual for a CQ6230 if that's...

    I have an original manual for a CQ6230 if that's any good to you. If you want a copy, I can scan and post it.

    Here is what it looks like... I took the photo when I drained the smelly gearbox oil...
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    Hi Dean, I've set it at spindle height on the...

    Hi Dean, I've set it at spindle height on the side of a standard grinding wheel but am setting up a cupped wheel on another grinder to solely use for sharpening bits and endmills.
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    Drill Sharpener Extension

    I’ve got a drill sharpening attachment for a grinder but it was not long enough to sharpen MT2 drills. To sharpen these longer bits, I made an extension thingo. It’s made from a bit of key stock, a...
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    Yeah, it's a battle for space in the shed. I've...

    Yeah, it's a battle for space in the shed. I've got a fair bit of wood stock also so I had to build a new shed (6.5m x 3.6m) just to get my woodwork stock and tools out of the way!
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    Storage of Longer Lengths

    For longer lengths of stock, I've made up some racks from wood with holes drilled at a slight upward angle to stop the round stuff rolling off. The round steel bar is about 12mm.
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    Storage

    I'm sure a man (or woman for that matter) can never have too much storage. My latest storage project is a set of vertical storage tubes that can hold shorter and longer offcuts and stock. I made it...
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    Oohsam The cabinet I made...

    Oohsam

    The cabinet I made for my mill ended up being 900mm high.

    This height was more the result of the height of the cabinet/steel/wheels I used with but it seems to be about the right height...
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    +1 for the puttees

    I tried arc welding in thongs, once... but would not recommend that
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    Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.

    Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.
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    Replacement Filter Bags

    Hi, I’ve bought a second hand 3HP dual bag dust extractor that needs the filter bags replaced as they’ve rotted in places. I paid $100 and apparently it was only used for about 8 hours several years...
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    Keeping Your Workshop Tidy

    Nice thread Pipeclay. If your workshop can tend to be a mess, like mine with tools lying everywhere, then here is a tip to help keep it tidy. Whenever you walk out of your workshop, put 5 tools away....
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    Hi, I too purchased an X2 mill from Ozmestore1...

    Hi, I too purchased an X2 mill from Ozmestore1 and it arrived well packed and everthing worked OK.

    Since then, I found the mill to be too small and underpowered for my needs and I upgraded to a...
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    Hi Jim, initially I had 8 but they filled up...

    Hi Jim, initially I had 8 but they filled up quickly so I got another 8. Hopefully that will be enough. I got he cheapies from CDCO @ $9 each but they are lesser quality than the ones you are using.
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    Keyless Chuck

    I've bought a couple of $50-60 keyless chucks off eBay to use with my drill presses. I've never had a problem with them slipping and would not go back to keyed chucks again because of convenience...
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    Doh... Should have checked that, sold now

    Doh... Should have checked that, sold now
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    Thanks for all the replies. I had a look at the...

    Thanks for all the replies. I had a look at the mill this morning and the quill ended up having a MT3 taper, rather than an MT2. I was pretty keen to buy it but ended up not because there was only...
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    Mill - MT2 Taper

    Hi, I am thinking about having a look at this mill. At $700 it may be a reasonable buy but it has a MT2 taper. I was wondering about how rigid an MT2 taper would be... even my X2 has a MT3 taper....
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    Nice looking beast you have there! A work light...

    Nice looking beast you have there! A work light and an edge finder (wriggler) if you don't already have them.
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    Nice bench Bob, love your timber top. Stuart,...

    Nice bench Bob, love your timber top.

    Stuart, yes the tracks on the drawers are the weakest points. I just unscrewed the rollers from the nutserts and they all came out except for one where the...
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