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  1. Thread: Man cave digout

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    Doh!!, called my bluff. I hope these buggers...

    Doh!!, called my bluff. I hope these buggers have got a really long hose. Will have to scrub up on my form working skills :)
  2. Thread: Man cave digout

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    Wont show this to the missus. She will try and...

    Wont show this to the missus. She will try and get me to dig a cellar in the yard.
    Got the backhoe there, just pushing s*hit up hill finding the time at the moment. Then theres the issue of...
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    "Sounds like a set of BDSM "Cat of Nine Tails"...

    "Sounds like a set of BDSM "Cat of Nine Tails" whips you're describing...or is that just my warped mind"Sounds a bit kinky!!
  4. A lot of farm machinery dealers I have come...

    A lot of farm machinery dealers I have come across seem to be carved from the same rock!!!
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    Good to see you have solved your issues. As...

    Good to see you have solved your issues. As already stated tapered threads are the go.Stag-- if its anything like the stuff I have used, it needs heat to do its thing. As in for engine cooling...
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    Interesting to see what the end result is...

    Interesting to see what the end result is here.Ideas may come from what are used to transport race cars. Many look to be quite low.
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    After issues with the U bolts coming adrift from...

    After issues with the U bolts coming adrift from the axle on my store bought trailer, I always fit a second nut.If u are worried about it, then that's my useless suggestion for the day.
  8. Thread: The Holden Story

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    I don't know too many auto manufacturers that...

    I don't know too many auto manufacturers that aren't given subsidies from their respective countries. Of course these companies need to make vehicles that sell sufficient units to stay afloat.

    We...
  9. Thread: The Holden Story

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    Oh yes, my holden experiences. Damned pollies...

    Oh yes, my holden experiences. Damned pollies reducing the tariffs.The first was the trusty old HD. The little red 179 with bottom end knock. Taco said I was ringing 5000 out of it on the...
  10. Thread: The Holden Story

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    yeah owned a few Oz Fords over time (still got 2...

    yeah owned a few Oz Fords over time (still got 2 BA utes), with the odd spattering of Holden in between.My question to a then Ford engineer (now working in China) was how come they wernt offering...
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    Got one, but cant say I have tried to use it to...

    Got one, but cant say I have tried to use it to pull something.Only used mine to load/unload lighter stuff like 3 KVA set into ute, so really pushed it too its max rating.So far am quite happy with...
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    -7 I don't envy you. Frozen pipes, fittings...

    -7 I don't envy you. Frozen pipes, fittings letting go... doh!!!
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    After seeing some of the overnite temps there...

    After seeing some of the overnite temps there recently, I'm surprised anythings working in the cold!!!!! :D

    Been bad enough here in central Vic.
  14. Ricks setup reminds me a bit of the wick setup...

    Ricks setup reminds me a bit of the wick setup the industrial sewing machines in the shop employ.

    Sewing machine oil is pretty "thin" of course, so wicks quite easily.
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    yeah it would be good to find somewhere like that...

    yeah it would be good to find somewhere like that round the corner!
  16. Hate to say it, but it sounds like scrap metal to...

    Hate to say it, but it sounds like scrap metal to me.

    Reuse the guards and hitch perhaps?
  17. Been using steel shot to remove paintwork (mostly...

    Been using steel shot to remove paintwork (mostly on the welds and hard to reach places) on the trailer. Garnet is ok for lite surface rust or easy to remove paint, but not much else in my humble...
  18. Thread: 2 phase welder

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    Here is the plug wiring

    Had a squiz at the plug wiring.

    Put up a foto of the unit as well. Probably not what most folk have come across.
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    So we are just talking the canvas work, canvas...

    So we are just talking the canvas work, canvas support bows, and bed base as pictured? If so that would'nt be too hard to beat. And yes I do know something about the subject matter. :)



    When...
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    Perhaps stand your tent trailer on its side and...

    Perhaps stand your tent trailer on its side and fold down over the guard? At least one bike can go beside it. Would help with weight distribution.

    Get the odd cust inquiry with a similar dilemma...
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    Tweedales and Smalley table

    Got this sitting in the shed. Its a heavy cast iron thing.

    Ideas on what it was used for?

    Its bugger to try and move around. Recon would have to dismantle to get it out.348016348017

    Roof...
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    I usually have offcuts of flexible clear PVC in...

    I usually have offcuts of flexible clear PVC in the shop. I just sew up pouches and small bags as required.

    A lot of my larger drill bits are carted around in the ute, so dont want them to rattle...
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    High rise buildings-- yeah I'll need the ground...

    High rise buildings-- yeah I'll need the ground floor just for my toys and day job
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    Bushmillers spring setup reminds me a bit of a...

    Bushmillers spring setup reminds me a bit of a truck setup
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    My neck of the woods is the same. Ok its not...

    My neck of the woods is the same. Ok its not machining, but manufacturing non the less.

    Have already committed to buying a couple of machines from a place where its a case of the next generation...
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    Not the most accurate fix, but on my cheapie MT2...

    Not the most accurate fix, but on my cheapie MT2 mag drill I wrapped a bit of ally foil around the taper.Lasted for a while. Dont want it to be stuck in permanently.Slips again, just repeat the...
  27. Thread: trailer for truck

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    double sided ball

    Anyone seen something like this in Oz? Suitable for 70 mm as well naturally

    Cant see why they would be a legit thing, but knows with some of these the rules around these days.
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    In a nutshell when it cones to horiz metal...

    In a nutshell when it cones to horiz metal bandsaws I recon:Coolant a mustswivel headLargest capacity u can fit/afford in the shop.then one can debate things like TPI of the bladeMe, well in the shop...
  29. Thread: trailer for truck

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    Yep its an oldie, but this pickup is showing...

    Yep its an oldie, but this pickup is showing promise.Normally would have run for the hills, but as soon as I saw how heavy the steel is on this thing, well it followed me home on the back of the...
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    Got 2 Unimigs. A Unimig 240 and a small 3-way...

    Got 2 Unimigs. A Unimig 240 and a small 3-way unit (cant remember exact model)

    Both have Binzal torches which I can interchange. Parts are available everywhere, so wont have any troubles there....
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    I have 2 Unimig units. One is a 240. The...

    I have 2 Unimig units.

    One is a 240. The other (cant remember exact model without going into the shed) is a small 3 combo unit, as in mig, stick and TIG.

    Both have Binzal torches that I can...
  32. Thread: 2 phase welder

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    When I get this unit into shop will post up some...

    When I get this unit into shop will post up some fotos. Certainaly got me thinking some more about wiring up, which is good. Hopefully it will be simpler than I am thinking.

    Its an RF welder. ...
  33. Thread: 2 phase welder

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    2 phase welder

    Been offered a 2 phase welder which I would need to run off a gen set. Its needs more grunt than I could get from a VFD on my residential single phase setup.

    wiring the welder itself shouldnt be...
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    Thats much better Bob. Must confess some days...

    Thats much better Bob.

    Must confess some days pumping a standard upright bottle jack in mine is a PITA, but am comforted by the fact that my Falcon rear axle fitted in easily :) Damned broken...
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    Surprising how much grunt one needs to push some...

    Surprising how much grunt one needs to push some bearings and bushings out. Some days the 30 tonne in the shop feels underdone.

    Minimum 10 tonne in my opinion.
  36. Thread: Bi-metal Blade

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    One thing that has become apparent since we...

    One thing that has become apparent since we bought this little portaband is that no one seems to keep blades for it. As in places that sell the actual tool. So before the blade buggered up and left...
  37. Unfortunately its not just Starrett that is still...

    Unfortunately its not just Starrett that is still trying to trade on a good rep that was gained from days long gone.

    Looked at and used some newer Starret stuff (not test and measure gear) and...
  38. Thread: Start motor reco

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    Should have paid more attention to the elec...

    Should have paid more attention to the elec fitters when I used to work with em. not unusual to see the boys fixing a motor by putting bits in the lathe.

    Lucas........brings back bad memories.
    ...
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    yes have started exploring that option myself. ...

    yes have started exploring that option myself. To get 3 ph mains on to shop here = big $
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    QUOTE]For all we know there could be a parallel...

    QUOTE]For all we know there could be a parallel forum where the wives get together and compare notes on what we drag home....[/QUOTE]

    If that's the case, well I'm stuffted.

    Got a few people,...
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    Bugger!!!

    Bugger!!!
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    QUOTE]Loaders and other heavy machinery I have...

    QUOTE]Loaders and other heavy machinery I have ever dealt with just use tee pieces for dual rams.. You just have to design the rams so one cannot overload your design..[/QUOTE]

    Its a +1 there. ...
  43. Didn't seem to stop some wallys popping down to...

    Didn't seem to stop some wallys popping down to the local and finding some 'o ring' that would stopth thin from leaking.

    Would give them a verbal back hander and tell em not to do it again. Its...
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    Yes significant others can be a bit of a pain. ...

    Yes significant others can be a bit of a pain. my stuff is clutter until she needs stuff done around the house?
    Yes amongst my "clutter" is the tools and at least some of the materials required to...
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    One thing I do know is my 20 watt dedicated LED...

    One thing I do know is my 20 watt dedicated LED spot lite in the shed gets quite hot. So much so that the back case is a casting with cooling fins.

    Lite output? comparable with the round spot...
  46. Used to rebuild gas regs (medical). They had...

    Used to rebuild gas regs (medical). They had rubber diaphrams. Once rebuilt had to test em with what was known as a "snap guage". Dunno if there is a more tech name for it, but used one to set the...
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    Cool. I guess like many others there is at least...

    Cool. I guess like many others there is at least one one of these lites with rs globes in ones shop.
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    Big Shed---- Better not let the missus pop her...

    Big Shed---- Better not let the missus pop her head into the shop here then!!!!!

    Although we only have one relic in use and working here.
  49. Thread: Linear actuator

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    Seen em used to lift up the roof in place of...

    Seen em used to lift up the roof in place of cables in windup campers (caravans).

    Of course having 4 working units helps :)
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    Learnt a long time ago how far out of whack many...

    Learnt a long time ago how far out of whack many trailers are.

    Spent a lotta time making up spacers and trailer height extensions for trailers. A square trailer was a bit of a novelty:roll:
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