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27th August 2012, 10:24 PM #31
Blacksmith, Cabinetmaker, Machinist, Messmaker
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Thanks for the vid
Has been a few years since the inlaws sold their farm, great fun to be had doing all sorts......Never that green though, spent more time feeding than anything else in the last few years.
Never would have thought timber bearings, spotted gum would be perfect, it is hard, naturally slightly waxy and has a lowish silica content.1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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27th August 2012, 11:16 PM #32
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Great work RC, thanks for the pics and video.
Stuart
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27th August 2012, 11:25 PM #33
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Yep, tidy work Cowboy.
What I want to know is, does it still rattle, clank, squeak and groan? I just find it hard to imagine a windmill that doesn't. 
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28th August 2012, 12:11 AM #34
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Great set of skills you've got there RC well done
I climbed an old rusty, tailless windmill out the back of an old farmhouse in East Trentham (Vic) one foggy morning and as soon as I stood at the top the old thing slowly started to turn and rotate a bit with a creaky groan
There's not a lot of dancing room up there. Got down pretty quickly and had a cuppa tea 
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29th September 2012, 04:44 PM #35
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Neighbour just got a 10ft SX reconditioned.... It took the "expert" 3 years (no typo) to do and has sent a bill of $8000 to our neighbour.... Lets just say he is not impressed...
Light red, the colour of choice for the discerning man.
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29th September 2012, 07:14 PM #36
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Good video.
That's a very handy crane truck you've got there.
Farmers have to do it themselves to stay solvent.
We don't have any windmills, but we've certainly repaired plenty of stuff.
Contractors will always rip you off - that's the way of life.
Good one.
Rob
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