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Thanks to all who replied, I really appreciate your help and the very generous offers.
I am amazed at the generosity of spirit of people on these forums, it is indeed a wonderful resource.

I...

Joe

Thanks for the offer mate. Unfortunately, though I need to get one locally tomorrow morning, or my window of opportunity will close for another month or more.
Works gets in the way of life...

You're quite right, but this is actually an aftermarket gauge that I sourced from the USA.
A little sacrilegious I suppose, to fit such a non-British part, but as Landrover doesn't actually fit EGT...

Evening all.

Over the weekend, I'm fitting an EGT sensor to the exhaust manifold of my Landrover, and the fitting is a 1/8 NPT.

Can anybody recommend a supplier in Brisbane or surrounds that...

I recently returned my gas bottle to BOC as the rental cost was too high for my occasional use.
As a result, I'm now running flux-core wire in the MIG.
I have noticed that when I run a bead, I...

Timely advice thankyou, I'm about to do the same with the mesh cage for my trailer.
I had almost decided to take the easy way out and use the mig, but I will now try it with the stick.

My understanding is that if you're only using low Amps to weld, then the input current on the 240V side is also proportionately lower.
That is why you could run a welder fitted with a 15A plug form...

My skills with MIG are OK, but they are "emerging" with my new DC stick.
Plating would be an ideal solution, thanks.

Gents

I'm currently rebuilding an old trailer, and one of the enhancements is a stock crate/cage.
I've built two ladder racks from 40mm SHS, which are designed to fit into some existing "sockets"...

OK Grahame, thanks for the diagram.
I tried it again - this time not on the duragal, but just on painted RHS and I had more success.
I got some 6012 rods which also helped a lot.

Out of...

Thankyou Grahame

I still have much to learn and I am very grateful for the wealth of information that you and others are prepared to share.

I will give your suggestions a try.

Regards
Scott

I tried out a Unimig 170 Inverter today. My usual machine of choice is a MIG, so I'm a bit new to the stick process and I have a few observations and questions about it.

I found that I adapted...

May not help you in the Logan area, but Redlands will allow you to dig up the existing sewer line and replace it with a cast-iron section under the shed. Sounds costly, but it worked out cheaper than...

You are right NCArcher, and it sounds like the compressor trick worked for Wolffie for a while last time he had the same problem.

Montiee, the switch in the GPO (unless it is a double-pole GPO for...

Stringy

Not sure about them being "choppers". I suspect that they are just a Voltage Regulator component (in a package like a transistor) that has been ruggedised by potting it in an epoxy filled...

This one will do up to 1.5A which should be enough for your gauges.
...

white thingy = capacitor

25 microFarad => probably for motor starting, not power-factor correction.

If it has failed, then usually the motor will not start, but just hum until you turn the...

Wolffie, your RCD is doing exactly what it should be doing. There is a fault in the appliance. Whether the GPO is switched on or off, the very act of plugging in the cord is tripping the RCD and so...

Grahame

Thanks for the dose of reality mate, you are quite right of course, but you know what it's like - the shiny new flash model just HAS to better than the old faithful boring plodder.

I...

I suspected it may be a case of having had a good run with a cheapo piece-o-crap handpiece. I wish it had the Euro socket so I could simply change it over, but alas, it will be a rewire job.

Yes I...

Gents

I have a small CIG Transmig 135 Gas/Gasless which is around ten years old now.

Until recently, I've had no problems with the unit, but of late it seems I have to squeeze the trigger on...

Good on you Bingoshelley for having a crack at it.:;

I use Autocad 2008 to earn a living, but I wouldn't even try to submit plans to council for approval without having a drawing of something very...

Is TPS available in Brown and Blue? I've not seen it.

Turbine

The brushless motor used in model planes/helicopters is effectively an AC motor, and won't run on DC. The ESC (electronic speed controller) that they use has an inverter to create a...

I really don't mean to add to the confusion, just my 2 cents worth here.

I had a Ryobi Lawn Hornet for about 5 years, it was very good for the domestic block. But as it got older and more worn, I...

Oatley Electronics has some nice gear, not sure if it is exactly what you're after...

http://secure.oatleyelectronics.com//index.php?cPath=36&osCsid=c29333b759a4fd8bd9a1f226a2e4ed57


Regards...

Try Scurr;s at Mt Gravatt Central. They're just like Bunnies, but seem to cater more to the trade.

Which suburb?

Hope you have some anti-SEPTIC in there - nice tank!

John, I've just finished a similar job myself. I found the MAPP gas torch to be adequate for the job "IF" (that's a big IF) there's no water in the pipe. I silver soldered (5%) the brass/bronze...

Well, they've lifted the tiles (didn't take long at all with a big AEG electric jackhammer and a 4" blade) and now they're sanding off the glue. With all the noise going on, I'd say that the sanding...

I'll let you know tomorrow. I'm having the "professionals" do the job at my place, simply because it is a huge job and I don't have the time or inclination to do it myself - not to mention the...