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28th August 2015, 06:06 PM
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Sticky: Well then lucky I'm not asking you to. :) I...
Well then lucky I'm not asking you to. :)
I already have a vertical head for my mill, however it is a "universal" type that sits closer to the table than the standard head does. A standard head... -
28th August 2015, 03:27 PM
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If the CNC stuff is still functional, why convert...
If the CNC stuff is still functional, why convert it back to manual? ... it looks like the manual controls are still there.
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28th August 2015, 03:05 PM
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Nice. Is it CNC?
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28th August 2015, 12:38 PM
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I've got an old trailer with a painted steel...
I've got an old trailer with a painted steel checker plate floor. Things slide on it easily. The paint on the top of the bumps has work off, but it will take a very long time to ever rust through....
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28th August 2015, 08:16 AM
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Sticky: BTW - if he is interested in selling just the...
BTW - if he is interested in selling just the vertical head and/or the tooling separately, I could be a potential buyer.
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28th August 2015, 08:06 AM
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Sticky: That looks to be the same model as mine, except...
That looks to be the same model as mine, except newer. Very solid machines.
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27th August 2015, 12:13 PM
Thread: Removing air from cans of finish
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How about LPG ... it's heavier than air and...
How about LPG ... it's heavier than air and should displace the air in the tin without too much trouble.
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26th August 2015, 11:10 AM
Thread: Oil burner
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I had a burner from an old central heating...
I had a burner from an old central heating system, but found it unsuitable for use in a furnace, as it was designed to heat a bigger area and the confined space of a furnace just choked it.
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21st August 2015, 09:57 AM
Thread: Extracting wooden fence posts
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The success of using water to extract posts does...
The success of using water to extract posts does depend on the soil type. We have heavy clay soil and when it is wet it expands and grips the posts even tighter ... and on occasion actually creates a...
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20th August 2015, 02:26 PM
Thread: Extracting wooden fence posts
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A tripod made from some lengths of timber or...
A tripod made from some lengths of timber or steel and your lever hoist should do it. With no access to a tractor, that is how I do it.
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20th August 2015, 08:02 AM
Thread: Cheap MIG - repairable or landfill?
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If you look at the specs of the one I linked to...
If you look at the specs of the one I linked to it is only 50W if mounted on an appropriate heatsink ... otherwise it is 20W (note the 25W one is only 12.5W). I selected that one because it was the...
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19th August 2015, 03:53 PM
Thread: Cheap MIG - repairable or landfill?
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As Alan said, you have linked to the wrong value....
As Alan said, you have linked to the wrong value. Try this one - http://au.rs-online.com/web/p/panel-mount-fixed-resistors/0158323/
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19th August 2015, 02:28 PM
Thread: Cheap MIG - repairable or landfill?
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The motors in those things are tiny. I have a...
The motors in those things are tiny. I have a couple of older MIGs and the motors in them look more like windscreen wiper motors.
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19th August 2015, 10:31 AM
Thread: taper micrometers
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Lucky they advertise on the web as apparently...
Lucky they advertise on the web as apparently that place is very hard to find.
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18th August 2015, 07:05 PM
Thread: 0.3 Module Gear Cutting Query
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Yeah I did have a look for a stock gear, but...
Yeah I did have a look for a stock gear, but could only find this anti-backlash gear - http://www.reliance.co.uk/shop/products.php?16385&cPath=32_355_362
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18th August 2015, 04:47 PM
Thread: 0.3 Module Gear Cutting Query
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You could certainly use a fly cutter to do it,...
You could certainly use a fly cutter to do it, but as you mentioned you would have a hell of a time grinding the profile.
Maybe you could use a magnifying glass when grinding the profile?
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18th August 2015, 10:18 AM
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It seems the amount of time you spend driving has...
It seems the amount of time you spend driving has little to do with your actual skill level ... although maybe it just improves your perceived skill level :rolleyes:.
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14th August 2015, 11:43 AM
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I did some tempering of some firing pin springs...
I did some tempering of some firing pin springs and the information I found said to wrap the springs in steel wool and then al foil. Seemed to work ... springs came out clean as a whistle.
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11th August 2015, 10:59 AM
Thread: A gun related side line
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I also prefer function over form, but I think...
I also prefer function over form, but I think that statement is a little harsh and quite generalistic.
While I agree that changing a bolt handle is sometimes done for purely aesthetic reasons, it... -
8th August 2015, 12:46 PM
Thread: Plasma cutter
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I've got two WeldSmart (they are in WA) plasma...
I've got two WeldSmart (they are in WA) plasma cutters, a 50 and 60 amp models. The 50 amp has a pilot arc which is handy and cost around the $400 mark (maybe $450, can't quite remember).
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6th August 2015, 10:56 PM
Thread: ANNOUNCEMENT/POLL - metalworkforums.com
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Sticky: Poll: That depends on the answer you are looking for. :)
That depends on the answer you are looking for. :)
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5th August 2015, 06:09 PM
Thread: Drill Holder For Lathe
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It would now appear so ... the only difference...
It would now appear so ... the only difference being you say "wrong", I say "less than ideal". :)
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5th August 2015, 04:01 PM
Thread: Drill Holder For Lathe
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Yes, that's what I was getting at also. No,...
Yes, that's what I was getting at also.
No, the actual lantern post provides the rearward pressure, not the bar in the lantern post ... you would do so by manually holding the saddle handwheel so... -
5th August 2015, 10:24 AM
Thread: Drill Holder For Lathe
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He is probably talking about the forcing bar ......
He is probably talking about the forcing bar ... however you could use the saddle (crossslide and toolholder/post) to provide a rearward force.
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31st July 2015, 01:13 PM
Thread: More metal bluing
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Thank you for the write up ... I do find this...
Thank you for the write up ... I do find this subject very interesting, although I've only ever done Parkerizing (with mixed success).
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28th July 2015, 11:02 AM
Thread: Poor Mans DRO
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That is what I had to do when I was using the...
That is what I had to do when I was using the normal LCD readouts. When I upgraded to using Touch DRO it has a feature which allows you to reverse the reading ... too late for me as I already rotated...
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19th July 2015, 10:11 AM
Thread: Making a Drawbar
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Here is a pic of a couple of drawbars I use. One...
Here is a pic of a couple of drawbars I use. One is M16 the other 5/8". Very simple - just a nut welded on the end with a loose locking nut and a loose collar to centre the drawbar. Also shown is the...
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19th July 2015, 09:46 AM
Thread: ANNOUNCEMENT/POLL - metalworkforums.com
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Sticky: Poll: Nothing it truly free. :)
Nothing it truly free. :)
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18th July 2015, 08:37 AM
Thread: ANNOUNCEMENT/POLL - metalworkforums.com
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Sticky: Poll: [/LIST] As posts do for the reno forums?
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17th July 2015, 05:59 PM
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Sticky: Poll: No you don't. All the posts are listed on the new...
No you don't. All the posts are listed on the new posts list. It a convenience thing ... sure it doesn't take long to open a new tab, log in, go to the new posts list, etc, but as I browse...
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17th July 2015, 02:43 PM
Thread: ANNOUNCEMENT/POLL - metalworkforums.com
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Sticky: Poll: Whereas I was in there quite a bit before the...
Whereas I was in there quite a bit before the split.
But I still am interested in reno's (and are still in the process of doing some), but I don't go to the reno forums because I don't have any... -
17th July 2015, 10:38 AM
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Sticky: Poll: This is only my personal opinion/perspective ......
This is only my personal opinion/perspective ...
I now very rarely (never) go to the Renovate forums anymore ... this has been a progressive thing over time since they split, as I think I just... -
9th July 2015, 11:54 AM
Thread: Powering a 3phase pump with single phase
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That is not really what an RPC is ... although...
That is not really what an RPC is ... although they sometimes have a smaller single phase motor they use just to "spin up" the larger 3 phase motor, but that's pretty rare.
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3rd July 2015, 09:45 AM
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I just got my 6.5Kg Co2 cylinder retested and...
I just got my 6.5Kg Co2 cylinder retested and refilled at the local fire extinguisher place - $130 (refill only normally around $70-80). So in the 5 years I've owned it it has cost me around $350 ......
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1st July 2015, 08:19 AM
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AKA Triton saw stabiliser kit. :) I'm pretty sure...
AKA Triton saw stabiliser kit. :) I'm pretty sure that is not the only thing holding the saw in place ... but let's not let that stop the righteous indignation. :rolleyes:
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30th June 2015, 12:39 PM
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While I agree that it is far from "safe" by...
While I agree that it is far from "safe" by modern standards, it's not that much "unsafer" than using any conventional table saw, or circular saw (maybe even safer than a circular saw).
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18th June 2015, 12:57 PM
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Maybe it's just an issue with your multimeter?...
Maybe it's just an issue with your multimeter? Are you running it at over/around 100hz?
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13th June 2015, 08:36 AM
Thread: 2 phase welder
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No there will be little change in the output...
No there will be little change in the output voltage, as you need to connect the input voltage to different taps on the transformer.
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12th June 2015, 12:50 PM
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Asbestos?
Asbestos?
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12th June 2015, 10:24 AM
Thread: Help needed on lathe threading gears
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I just realised that the link in that other...
I just realised that the link in that other thread is no longer valid, however I can't edit or post to that thread because of it's age ... so here is a valid link if you wish to use it -...
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11th June 2015, 11:03 AM
Thread: What grit for carbide tooling
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11th June 2015, 10:48 AM
Thread: Plasma Cutter help
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From my experience that hasn't been the case. I...
From my experience that hasn't been the case. I set my pressure to around 90psi and don't change it regardless of the thickness of steel I am cutting, however I do adjust travel speed (ie faster on...
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11th June 2015, 08:05 AM
Thread: Making a Drawbar
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Must be expensive were you come from. :) I...
Must be expensive were you come from. :) I actually bought a 2.4m length of it - use it for lots of other projects as well.
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10th June 2015, 12:53 PM
Thread: Making a Drawbar
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They all seem very fancy compared to mine :) ......
They all seem very fancy compared to mine :) ... I use ISO40 tooling and just made up drawbar out of M16 threaded rod with a nut welded to one end. It has a second loose locking/tightening nut and I...
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9th June 2015, 04:51 PM
Thread: Plasma Cutter help
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I use closer to 90-100psi with mine. Tip life...
I use closer to 90-100psi with mine. Tip life seems fine.
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9th June 2015, 04:29 PM
Thread: Sawstop Feedback
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I find this comment interesting - it's odd that...
I find this comment interesting - it's odd that the recorded "difference in current" can be used to determine if the discharge was rogue or genuine after the fact, however the saw can't use it to...
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9th June 2015, 11:37 AM
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Here is one I found (different package and higher...
Here is one I found (different package and higher rating) - http://au.element14.com/bourns-jw-miller/5300-13-rc/choke-10uh-1-5a-10-25mhz/dp/1103703
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9th June 2015, 11:26 AM
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"L" normally denotes an inductor. So I would...
"L" normally denotes an inductor. So I would guess they are 10uH inductors ... I'll see what else I can find.
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7th June 2015, 07:14 PM
Thread: Upgrade to the Poor Mans DRO
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From this guy on ebay -...
From this guy on ebay - http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/ozmestore1
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2nd June 2015, 11:36 AM
Thread: Upgrade to the Poor Mans DRO
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Yes it is a bit of a novelty. :) The other...
Yes it is a bit of a novelty. :)
The other thing I like about it is the fact that I can use the tablet for more than just a DRO when on the mill eg. I can use a speeds and feeds app to get a...