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I'm looking at buying a second hand industrial drill press - 'Acraturn RF-30'. It is a drill press/mill machine. The only problem it has is the chuck/slide thingy is ceased. Other than...

Bit of an update on my build. This is how she stands at the moment. Primed and painted. I still have the standard lights but am looking at upgrading them to LEDs in the near future. Anyone got any...

Haha the front left wheel isn't on.

Wahoon- The wheels that are on it at the moment are off a VE omega which are 16" (225/55R16). My axle centres are at 970mm.. Everything is still tacked but is there anything I can do to reduce the...

Yeah went with the 75x50x3 drawbar :2tsup:

With the final setting up of the rocker springs, which bolts on the springs should have the 0.5mm clearance in it? The front and rear hangers?
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Here's a pic of where I'm at at the moment. Everything is tacked. The wheels are on as I was just checking the clearance with the side of the trailer. Does everything look okay? The centre hanger is...

Just the standard rocker mate. Sounds pretty simple now that you've explained it. Trailer isn't going to be used to carry a lot of weight, primarily just for support so maybe down the track I'll...

Thanks for that! Any tips on fitting rocker springs? I went with the rocker setup.

Might just purchase new springs and hangers. Would you be able to link me to the correct type of hangers if it's not too much trouble please? Would rather buy the right thing in the first place. Yeah...

Thanks for your reply mate. Was reading through your build and it was very helpful. The trailer is currently registered. Sorry, doesn't have its own brakes.

I've got a 6x4 trailer which I'll be...

Mainly for sharing the load as Wahoon stated.

This is the current one that I've got (PBL 13)

PBL Trailers

Thinking of upgrading the draw bars to thicker steel too.

Will keep all...

Hello,

I've got a 8x5 box trailer which is only single axle that I am currently repairing (new floor, wiring, lights, paint, extra floor supports etc) at the moment and I am wanting to convert it...

Yeah, i'll be looking at buying a CIG Transmig 200 very soon.

Yes, definately when working with electricity, call a pro or use common sense.

Damn, well if anyone else makes bars in brissy please let us know.

cheers,

Gday, anyone of u guys know of any companies that makes home bars? Please let us know if u know of any.

cheers,

PS im in brisbane

sup all, i need help in makin a sub box. I have a 12" 1200W sub and needa make a box for it. If anyone got some plans or websites which show how to make em, itll be highly appreciated.

Cheers,...

awesome dude, woldnt mind building one me self lol

yeah i got a little ozito arc welder aswell, and have so far been able to weld 50x50x1.6 RHS with ease. Like i dont burn any holes in it anymore even though i use 3.2mm rods @ 75-80amps:U(i know i...

how much would one of those be Graham? arounf 100bucks/?

Aye mate, yeah ill try to grab some pics of me welds for ya. But i aint to puzzled on how it will turn out cos i need to grind them flush so it dont matter if me welds are bit ?????? :; lol

yeah mate, i found the optimal amps settin for 1.6mm steel and it workin real sweetly now. i had to set it to about 65-85 amp range and now it welds perfectly. Just gotta get some smalleer rods now....

cheers for the reply peoples. yeah ill try using lower amps and c wat happens

Hey all, just got a new arc welder and not too sure what amps i should set it too. The arc welder is a cheap little 140amp one that sells at bunnings. I want to weld 25x25x1.6mm RHS but i tried a few...

Gday all, would buying a GMC arc welder from bunnings be a god idea??? im a self constructed handyman and have done quite alot of MIG welding before and done a little bit of arc weldin. u guys reckon...

ok sweet deal. ill get me hands on some more 20x20x1.6 RHS and practice on it wit the amps on 85 and see how she handles it. Cheers for postin the electrode positining stuff, thatll be great once ur...

Thanks for the reply mate. I am wanting to purchase the GMC branded arc welder which is sold at bunnings for 100 $. So i should get some 2.0mm rods and will this machine do for this project? and what...

G'day Grahame, i was wanting to weld up some 20x20x1.6mm RHS using fillet welds. Can this be possible with a arc welder?

G'day all, i want to purchase a Weldskill 140 turbo manual arc welding machine:
http://unitedtools.com.au/products2.htm?pid=604&catID=93&PHPSESSID=f1f2cd466aedca439e30e9fe570d3f8b

I am not too...

thanks for the reply G, yeah they look pretty neat mate, just where can i pick one of those up and what cost is the product?

cheers for the help people, now gotta get some ideas for me workbench, Me workbench is nearly done but i needa make some racks to hold screwdrivers and things on the back of the bench, like where a...

thanks for the help people, i guess they should do the job. i was gonna weld it because the tray in only made out of 1.6mm-2.0mm sheet metal, so it be a bit hard to srew them on. if i lower the amps...

G'day all, just bought some slides for my workbench and wanna know if they'll do the trick for me tray. I got the slides from here:...

thanks for the help peoples, have any of you got any websites with some more info please? anysite would be appreciated.
cheers

Hello again, just finshsed welding up the frame for my workbench, now im up to making tje tray. The pic below is what im thinkin of havin as the try. If u guys have any other ideas please let us now,...

Hello again, got a prob wit the vice im makin, its actually finshed but when i go to clamp somethin using it, it kinda screws up. when i go to tighten the the vice with an object in it, the 2 face...

thanks for all ur replies people, much appreciated. I have welded me bench up at a standing height of 1000mm. It is 1400mm in lenght and 600mm in width. It is perfect for my heeight cos i was sick of...

hey all, just wanna know some info on Anthropometrics and ergonomics of a workbench, if someone could guide me towards some good sites or share some info, it be highly appreciated.
cheers

Hey all, just curious if anyoine has attempted to weld together a leg press machine. If u guys have come across some plans could ya please post. Or if anyone know of a way to make then please let me...

thanks for ya help people and Bleedin Thumb, i have been lookin at some websites and found some info, anyone else found any other sites they could share with me that contains information about me...

Im doin a write up for me assignment regarding the workbench and have couple q's i thought u guys could help me with please. Interested to see your perspectives:) Here are the question i need u guys...

nice mate, so u put the clip on and wat do u do for the other bit. The bit where the threaded rod goes into the handle section (outside the faceplate) would i lathe a bit off the end of the rod and...

yeah mate, i was talkin bout the actual shutting of the vice, not the handle. Yeah would ya have any drwaings or somethin please?

hello again, i am wondering how to do this step in makin the vice. Its the bit where u trun the handle and the teeth close. I have got myself 2 plain rods and a threaded rod, now just gotta figure...

neat man, was learnin to weld usin mig at school today pretty sweet ???? man, yeah i get some ideas off ur drawer. cheers

k mate ill give that a go, thanks for ya help

thanks for your help guys, yeah i guess 2.5mm is way too heavy, ill probably use 1.6mm. and by frame, do u want me to build a frame for it or can i just weld the plates together and make a box? Yeah,...

any other ideas guys?

And how would u guys go about welding this thing up. WHat would u weld first? Would u weld up 2 rectangular frames, and then weld legs on (back legs are full length 1.8m and front are 1m) and then...

nah mate, i dont really need em that thick at all. ill prob get 2.5mm then. and thanks for gettin pics mate, much appreciated

Thanks for reply mate, the drawers are goin to be made out of steel sheetin about 5mm thick, which will make em heavy duty and then i will need heavy duty tracks for em. So itll basically be a box...