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2nd May 2024, 05:30 PM
Thread: Heat Transfer
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Heat Transfer
Hello.
How do you calculate the amount of heat generated on the opposite side of a plate you are welding to. All S355 plt.
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1st May 2024, 02:40 PM
Thread: Ideas for a mezzanine lift?
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Ideas for a mezzanine lift?
I installed a compactus in my shed a few years ago and to make use of the space above it, I built a mezzanine floor. I've been using a ladder to go up and down from the mezzanine; as you can imagine...
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1st May 2024, 12:00 PM
Thread: Working with hollow section steel pipe
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Working with hollow section steel pipe
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An issue came up on another forum I visit. As an aside, someone mentioned they do not seal hollow section structures. A debate ensued. To seal or not to seal, that was the question. Reasonable... -
30th April 2024, 11:30 PM
Thread: LN167R Hilux Leaf Spring Bushes
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LN167R Hilux Leaf Spring Bushes
I have been volunteered to replace the leaf spring bushes on my brothers Hilux. I've done all sorts of mechanical work, but have never done leaf spring bushes. They will be replaced with Synthetic...
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30th April 2024, 05:10 PM
Thread: Servian Pedestal Drill - 3 Phas Motor ID
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Servian Pedestal Drill - 3 Phas Motor ID
So, a Servian drill press recently followed me home. It will be a restoration job. Not that I don't already own a serviceable (Taiwanese) pedestal drill and not that I don't already have too many...
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30th April 2024, 08:30 AM
Thread: New icon???
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New icon???
Web pages used to have a little abstract tick (or is it a thread cutting image) up in the tabs bar.
Now they have a Southern Cross?
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28th April 2024, 03:00 PM
Thread: Hercus 9 operation help
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Hercus 9 operation help
Have been playing with my Hercus 9 & now understand some of the basics.
Have noted that when threading I can disengage the half nuts very quickly "on the run" such as when threading up to a hard... -
28th April 2024, 01:00 PM
Thread: Auto wheel spinner
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Auto wheel spinner
The main and only real bugbear with my Tesla EV is the super low profile tyres barely protrude out past the rims so it's dead easy to rub the wheel rims up against kerbs.
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27th April 2024, 01:30 PM
Thread: valve seating
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valve seating
This is a interesting valve seating video.. My thoughts on valve lapping - YouTube
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26th April 2024, 11:30 AM
Thread: Lathe centre height methods
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Lathe centre height methods
Recently I discovered how important it is to centre your lathe tools exactly on centre . I find that the visual method using the tailstock as a guide is just not accurate enough. I had one of the...
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24th April 2024, 06:00 PM
Thread: Quick Change Tool Post for Hercus 9
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Quick Change Tool Post for Hercus 9
Am contemplating a QC tool post for my Hercus 9. Partly motivated by the fact that my tool holders need replacing anyway so now is probably the right time.
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23rd April 2024, 01:00 PM
Thread: Metal Bar Bender
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Metal Bar Bender
I saw this on epay and was wondering if you think that it would be worth it.
I would be bending up to 5mm flat bar steel.
Heavy Duty Bending Machine Bar Bender And 1-20mm Portable Bending Machine... -
23rd April 2024, 03:40 AM
Thread: Silver Solder flux ?
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Silver Solder flux ?
I don't silver solder steel parts together very often but in the past I always had issues, bright just cleaned mild steel would turn black, and the silver solder would just form balls and refuse to...
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22nd April 2024, 01:30 PM
Thread: Releasing 5c collets vs ER
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Releasing 5c collets vs ER
So as not to highjack GetShafted400's lathe thread, Kafie's post below got me thinking...
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22nd April 2024, 12:30 PM
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3D Printed Metal vs CNC Machined - How Strong? - video youtube
Ignore the flaws in the testing regime; The 'heat treatment'
What caught my eye was the comparative strength between the other 3D SLM printed metal parts and the CNC machined parts - has me... -
21st April 2024, 10:21 PM
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How to accurately measure pitch of serrations
I need to accurately measure the pitch of some serrations on a flat surface (ie not a splined shaft etc) - so I can make up a matching serrated part for an adjustable clamping setup.
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21st April 2024, 12:31 AM
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I built a CNC mill because I have no self control - video - youtube
I built a CNC mill because I have no self control - YouTube
I will not attempt to summarise it, very entertaining
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19th April 2024, 07:50 PM
Thread: Internal slitting saw
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Internal slitting saw
Every now and then Youtube decides to show me something brilliant like it used to years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z7U3IZCcLM
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19th April 2024, 02:30 PM
Thread: Engineering plastics offcuts Melbourne
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Engineering plastics offcuts Melbourne
I need some small blocks of HDPE or nylon for a project. The suppliers I have come across seem to charge quite a lot for material cut to size. Can anyone recommend a place that sells offcuts in...
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17th April 2024, 11:10 AM
Thread: Lincoln Tractapac brushes ??
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Lincoln Tractapac brushes ??
Hello all
Can anyone point me in the right direction in obtaining a set of replacement brushes for a 1979 Lincoln Tractapac (preferably within Australia).
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17th April 2024, 11:10 AM
Thread: Lincoln Tractapac brushes ??
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Lincoln Tractapac brushes ??
Hello all
Can anyone point me in the right direction in obtaining a set of replacement brushes for a 1979 Lincoln Tractapac (preferably within Australia).
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16th April 2024, 02:40 PM
Thread: Upgrading my vertical mill
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Upgrading my vertical mill
I have a HAFCO-DMF 42 vertical mill that I would like to upgrade. It came with stepper motors, PC, software etc to use it as a CNC but the system it a bit old and I would like to freshen it up. ...
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15th April 2024, 02:50 PM
Thread: Douglas shaper help please
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Douglas shaper help please
I picked up a Douglas shaper last weekend (thanks to Pete O for the lead) and upon closer inspection I can see there are several parts missing. The missing parts are the feed bolt, feed bush and feed...
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14th April 2024, 10:50 PM
Thread: Hyco drill press
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Hyco drill press
Hi guys
I picked up a Hyco drill press about a year ago and brought it into the shed today to have a better look and start to strip it down with the intention of restoring it to a reasonable using... -
14th April 2024, 03:31 AM
Thread: Making sense of my welder specs
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Making sense of my welder specs
Hi guys,
I own Cigweld WeldSkill MicroArc 140 and its specs say:
STICK (MMAW) Welding Output, 40ºC, 10 min.
140A@15%, 25.6V
70A@60%, 22.8V
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13th April 2024, 11:50 PM
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Running a 120+ year old Travelling Head Shaper Video
Here's something I've never seen before. Found this on You Tube by chance, and hope you'll enjoy, a short 13.35 minute video of a Travelling Head Shaper.
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11th April 2024, 08:30 AM
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Useful feature or odd idea from the fringes?
Got an email from a US company today, advertising it's latest offering, including this -
Another revolutionary feature of the Invertig 251 is Dynamic Power.
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10th April 2024, 09:10 PM
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Another Vertical Bandsaw mod to cut Metal
I bought a Carbatec Vertical Bandsaw ( 345C )recently and could not justify the cost I variable speed model as it cost me $1800 as it was.
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9th April 2024, 02:11 AM
Thread: Hercus 9 Intermediate Shaft lubrication
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Hercus 9 Intermediate Shaft lubrication
Have yet to understand the correct oil to use on my Hercus 9 but so far am using "whatever" oil on the assumption that anything is better than nothing. BUT
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8th April 2024, 08:12 PM
Thread: To buy a friend's trailer..
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To buy a friend's trailer..
A friend has offered me a Sea Link boat trailer the cross members and rear quarter of the main chassis has galvanize coating flaking off in big chunk's, it's a 3mm steel trailer just wondering how...
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7th April 2024, 11:30 PM
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Attempting to break down some of the dogma around carbide inserts...
I've gone on a few rants recently about the pervasive idea constantly repeated in the machining world that negative rake inserts are horsepower hungry monsters that need to be buried up to the...
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6th April 2024, 11:50 AM
Thread: Metal Planer Rescue
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Metal Planer Rescue
Canadian planer saved from scrap .
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=08OMOYdi3MA
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1st April 2024, 02:20 PM
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A job from 9 year's ago, Outboard every bolt snapped
This came up on my facebook from 9 year's ago i think it was one of the first tig job's i done, i used a Repco 140A arc welder converted to tig, No HF so was only scratch start and no anti stick on...
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31st March 2024, 02:50 PM
Thread: Old lathe clean up Newbie
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Old lathe clean up Newbie
Hi All, total newbie, posted in the say hi section but the old lathe deserves her own place to seek all your help and wisdom.
Have started cleaning up the old Shenwai 350 lathe, under the years of... -
30th March 2024, 07:50 PM
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Stupidly dangerous lathe activities + machinery abuse.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zg3TDapzuA
Happy Easter everyone.
Phil
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30th March 2024, 12:10 PM
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Lathe - Optimized nut anti-backlash - elegant solution with ease of adjustment
I've researched making anti-backlash nuts for minimising backlash as replacements for worn leadscrew nuts, some great solutions out there - I even went as far as researching ball screw 'upgrades' -...
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30th March 2024, 10:10 AM
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threaded rod stiffness - mild vs high tensile vs stainless etc
Happy Easter everyone
This isn't a particularly critical one, but I need to quickly make a bunch of simple carrying handles using all thread running through aligned pre-existing holes.
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30th March 2024, 01:41 AM
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Really nice execution of a milling compound for a lathe
Vice for lathe no vibrations system - morsa antivibrazioni
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUaTg54ElUI
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29th March 2024, 11:30 PM
Thread: Bandsaw blades
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Bandsaw blades
Looking for recommendations on where to buy bi metal 1727 X 12.7 X 0.65MM bandsaw blade, H&F only have carbon blade in my size.
They are for a BS-5S bandsaw.
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29th March 2024, 06:10 PM
Thread: Grinder pulleys
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Grinder pulleys
I have just about got my Hercus 3 grinder up and running. I was planning a modification that I will post once I have this first issue sorted. I checked the pulley sizes and with the motor running at...
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29th March 2024, 05:00 PM
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Battery adaptor to replace unabtainable battery
Ten or more years ago I bought quite a few 18V cordless tools and batteries over a few years from a known tool supplier in Queensland. These worked well but in time I needed replacement batteries...
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28th March 2024, 12:10 PM
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Making a Wormgear with a Screw Tap (Free Hobbing) A Design & Manufacturing Guide
I was pondering a few things and contemplating worm gears for minute rotational adjustments, not for power transmission - that's quit a rabbit hole and they are predictably expensive
Anyway I came... -
28th March 2024, 10:20 AM
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Herbert B drill press restoration problem
Hi, this is my first post so I guess is my introduction to the group. I love old heavy machinery especially waldown drills but this post is to ask your assistance with a problem I'm having with a...
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27th March 2024, 08:00 PM
Thread: Bench Grinder Capacitor
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Bench Grinder Capacitor
The capacitor on my dad’s old bench grinder has given up the ghost.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240327/3dcbbd23d475ce557e9dea08d17fdf1f.jpg
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27th March 2024, 12:20 PM
Thread: Nifty thread cutting technique
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Nifty thread cutting technique
I thought it was going to be something complex or complicated - the DOC is pretty impressive by itself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCDP6SFB2Io
Just doing the math on this and for those with... -
27th March 2024, 11:10 AM
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The gauge you probably never realised that you wanted/needed
Bit if a haul with some of the footage running a bit long, however the end result is superb.
Especially noteworthy is the simpler 3D printed version at the end - I'm thinking longer rods and... -
26th March 2024, 10:50 PM
Thread: Old stick welding rods
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Old stick welding rods
Do stick welding rods have a use by date ?
I have some WIA 12P rods, must have bought them over 25 years ago, plus some Satincraft 13 ( blue ) from the late 1990s.
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26th March 2024, 10:00 PM
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what aluminium to use for car radiator expansion tank?
want to build an aluminium expansion tank for car for radiator coolant overflow.
what is the type of aluminium i would use for this? 5005, 5052 or 5083 or something else??
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26th March 2024, 11:00 AM
Thread: Unimig Compressor for Plasme Cutter
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Unimig Compressor for Plasme Cutter
Unimig have a compressor for their RAZOR CUT 45 Plasma Cutter.
Has anyone tried it? It doesn't look big enough to operate properly.
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26th March 2024, 10:20 AM
Thread: WOHLHAUPTER Not a UPA take 2
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WOHLHAUPTER Not a UPA take 2
There was a post in 2011 about a UK4 boring head and how Wohlhaupter stated it was too complicated for modern machinist which sounds like a bit of a challenge. I had the head but no tooling which...