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9th February 2015, 09:24 PM
Thread: QUALOS lathe
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qualos 5 inch
Just aquired one of these. Any info would be appreciated.
what sort of oil do you use in gear boxes, my guess is sae 90 gear oil.
used to have a couple of fostermatics and they took sae 10 for the... -
28th March 2011, 08:52 PM
Thread: Macson hacksaw coolant pump
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Macson hacksaw coolant pump
Has anyone out there got a Macson hacksaw fitted with a coolant pump?
The pump is a 5 cm spring loaded cylinder which operates off the cam lobe in the bottom of the tank.
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27th February 2011, 09:14 PM
Thread: Wattyl interior Stain
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Wattyl interior Stain
Bunnings are no longer stocking Wattyl.
As I have extensively used their interior oil based stain around my place that creates a problem when trying to match things.
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27th February 2011, 09:06 PM
Thread: Decent Pine lining req Melb. South East
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Decent Pine lining req Melb. South East
I need to get some decent pine lining to modify a Pine Sauna.
It is one of those elcheapo Chinese units but at least the Chinese can source some knotless pine.
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4th December 2010, 06:28 PM
Thread: APAC Trolley Jack
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Liability
I agree with you Gregoryq however I am not qualified to give advice on what is required to bring a jack up to current OHS standards. APAC got done a couple of decades ago for using the wrong wording...
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2nd December 2010, 08:32 PM
Thread: APAC Trolley Jack
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APAC Trolley Jack
I appear to be gaining a collection of these and require more info on when specific models were produced.
They are very much a display item. If you are looking to use then buy a compliant Chinese... -
5th March 2009, 09:41 PM
Thread: oils for pine sauna
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oils for pine sauna
I just purchased an elcheapo pine chinese sauna. Comes in a flat pack and will fit nicely in a corner in my bathroom. What oils can be used on the pine timber to help preserve it? I was thinking of...
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2nd March 2008, 08:44 AM
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Biscuit Joiner
I went to Queanbeyan Aldi but the bogans had bought them all. Plenty of routers in stock but no biscuit joiners. Never realised there were so many chippies in town.
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18th February 2008, 09:03 PM
Thread: Microwave safety.
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Microwave manual
http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/micfaq.htm
Is a general manual available on the web which explains in simple terms how things work and what goes wrong. Mr Goldwasser has done a good job.
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16th February 2008, 07:59 PM
Thread: Microwave safety.
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Paint inside
I did a search on the internet some time ago as I have a similar microwave. Touch up enamel is considered OK on the interior - not talking about the screen, around the Magnetron or door JUST THE ODD...
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16th February 2008, 07:49 PM
Thread: GMF Bench Grinder Problem
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Starter caps
Down in Melbourne and Canberra "Jaycar" carry a decent range of 240V starter caps. Main thing is to get the correct size in uf as that governs how they work.
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6th February 2008, 05:37 PM
Thread: Morrison 710 Rapier Mower
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Morrison 710 Rapier Mower
Recently I noticed an advertisement for a Morrison 710 mower on the web in Australia and the information provided was not very accurate hence the following information for those that either consider...
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27th October 2007, 11:03 AM
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"jewel Grinder"
Obviously a jewel grinder for cutting gemstones. Talk to the opal guys and I think they will know exactly what it was built for.
I will get some photos of some of my old junk and put it up here...