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24th August 2015, 09:40 PM
Thread: Oil burner
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Have a look at the alloyavenue website. Here's...
Have a look at the alloyavenue website. Here's the link to the burner forum.
http://www.alloyavenue.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?18-Burner-engineering
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20th August 2015, 08:13 PM
Thread: QCTP brand ?
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Two holders! That's extravagant. It's one more...
Two holders! That's extravagant. It's one more than I've got for my QCTP. I still reckon it's better than changing shims each time I change tools.
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11th August 2015, 07:59 PM
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Thanks for the update Grahame. I don't think...
Thanks for the update Grahame.
I don't think there's a supplier in Rockhampton yet so as soon as my BOC cylinder agreement expires I'll probably source one from Mackay.
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30th June 2015, 09:49 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Putting poor quality tools to use.
Using a carbide scraper I soon realized I needed some sort of diamond lap to maintain a good cutting edge.
R.C had kindly touched up my fairly blunt scraper on my last visit so I decided to... -
30th June 2015, 07:17 AM
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I guess what each of us believes is a personal...
I guess what each of us believes is a personal matter.
For me. Well in 2 days it will be 1 year since my Father died. We certainly didn't keep all of his accumulated shed contents (so many ... -
22nd June 2015, 09:52 PM
Thread: Two GMFs and one VFD
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If you have the changeover switch in a box you...
If you have the changeover switch in a box you could put a micro switch on the door so when it is opened the drive is tripped.
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18th June 2015, 11:41 PM
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There is different applications. Voltage...
There is different applications. Voltage multipliers like those used in negative ion generators produce high voltage but very little current.
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18th June 2015, 11:22 PM
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Rather than attempting to measure the voltages...
Rather than attempting to measure the voltages with an external meter are these drives capable of displaying the DC bus voltage or the output voltage on the inbuilt display.
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15th June 2015, 07:13 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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If my Dad brought it when he was an apprentice...
If my Dad brought it when he was an apprentice then I hate to think how much wood it's been used on.
I don't think anyone would object to you taking a skim off with the surface grinder.
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13th June 2015, 10:12 PM
Thread: Smelly metal
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Smelly Tools
This is a bit O/T but years ago I worked with an electrician who had a set of Xcelite nut drivers.
It really did smell like someone had thrown up inside the tool case.
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13th June 2015, 09:54 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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Thanks for the kind words Phil. As we all...
Thanks for the kind words Phil.
As we all know, getting the first surface flat is the easy bit.
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13th June 2015, 09:36 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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I really don't know. My woodworking skills are...
I really don't know. My woodworking skills are pretty much non-existent"
I did it for a couple of reasons. Firstly as a scraping exercise but mainly because it allowed me to combine my passion for... -
13th June 2015, 06:09 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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No bidding for this old plane. This one came from...
No bidding for this old plane. This one came from my late Fathers tool collection.
He was a carpenter and later on a became a tafe teacher.
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7th June 2015, 11:01 PM
Thread: A nice day for a visit
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Absolutely, although dangling the block off my...
Absolutely, although dangling the block off my engine crane gave some anxious moments but it all went pretty smoothly.
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7th June 2015, 09:26 PM
Thread: A nice day for a visit
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I've managed to sneak a granite plate into the...
I've managed to sneak a granite plate into the shed. Somehow I don't think another car would go unnoticed.:U
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7th June 2015, 09:09 PM
Thread: A nice day for a visit
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Jim. Actually it's one of 3 I currently have....
Jim. Actually it's one of 3 I currently have. Just as some people collect multiple lathes or mills I have an excess of 1600's
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7th June 2015, 08:29 PM
Thread: A nice day for a visit
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A nice day for a visit
Today I ventured south to pick up my new surface plate from R.C
After coffee and cake we loaded the plate into the trailer. I wasn't taking any chances so it was well restrained.
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7th June 2015, 07:41 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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Just like being back at primary school.:U. ...
Just like being back at primary school.:U. Seriously, it was my first time scraping since the course last year but there's no excuses now as Richards smaller plate has a new home.
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26th May 2015, 06:48 PM
Thread: CNMG 12 04 xx horsepower
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A quick read of an insert catalog and some...
A quick read of an insert catalog and some calculations on the back of an envelope would suggest well in excess of 20 hp could be used by a heavy cutting CNMG insert.
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24th May 2015, 08:26 PM
Thread: A sad sight
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Hi Richard, I was just disappointed at the...
Hi Richard,
I was just disappointed at the waste. If you haven't bothered to cover a machine after 3 months you probably never will.
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24th May 2015, 05:15 PM
Thread: A sad sight
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A sad sight
I spotted this milling machine sitting completely exposed to the elements.
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It is an Argo brand. I figured that the shed had been destroyed by cyclone Marcia in February.
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16th May 2015, 09:51 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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ER 32 collet holder
Some time ago I had the need to do a small milling job in my lathe. I got by, gripping an endmill in the 3 jaw chuck. :no:
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16th May 2015, 04:22 PM
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Sticky: Richards small plate has managed to find a new...
Richards small plate has managed to find a new home not too far from its last.
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16th May 2015, 10:18 AM
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Sticky: 347281 But it's so close to home! John
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But it's so close to home!
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15th May 2015, 10:03 PM
Thread: Cube inside a cube inside a cube.
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Cube inside a cube inside a cube.
This video has been doing the rounds on Facebook.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuS6HDHc7XE
Something to try in my spare time.
Some unorthodox work holding in a 3 jaw chuck going on as... -
21st April 2015, 08:16 PM
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I've been using side cutters to strip cables for...
I've been using side cutters to strip cables for 30 years. I don't see the problem myself.
Next you'll be telling me I'm should have used ferrules on the flex cable when I make a 10 amp 3... -
19th April 2015, 12:11 PM
Thread: Vintage Purchases
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Dean- I'm looking forward to hearing how they...
Dean- I'm looking forward to hearing how they perform
I can relate to the QCTP prices. I picked up a Dickson S3 for my lathe. It only came with 1 toolholder. It's still better than shimming each... -
18th April 2015, 09:45 PM
Thread: Vintage Purchases
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Hi Dean. Are the threading inserts and holders...
Hi Dean.
Are the threading inserts and holders from T-Carbide on Ebay as you mentioned in an earlier post.
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25th March 2015, 06:03 PM
Thread: How did he make this?
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I'll wear my tin foil hat 342944 No one's...
I'll wear my tin foil hat
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No one's controlling my thoughts.
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15th March 2015, 12:19 PM
Thread: LED Worklight
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Jaycar have this ...
Jaycar have this
http://www.jaycar.com.au/p/AM4127
Might not be long enough.
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12th March 2015, 07:20 AM
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Capacitors are added to fluroscent fittings to...
Capacitors are added to fluroscent fittings to improve power factor and can be removed. Electric motors generally make the power factor worse.
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10th March 2015, 09:36 PM
Thread: A bigger shed - sort of.
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Interesting. Maybe I wasn't wasting my time...
Interesting. Maybe I wasn't wasting my time playing Tetris on a Nintendo after all.
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4th March 2015, 10:32 AM
Thread: Interesting 3P motor
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I'm sure you could but at lower frequency the...
I'm sure you could but at lower frequency the cooling effect of the auxiliary fan is much reduced.
The whole concept of this motor design is to maintain full cooling at reduced motor speed. This... -
27th February 2015, 09:24 PM
Thread: What could this piston be out of?
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If I followed that advise I'd have more money in...
If I followed that advise I'd have more money in my pocket and a lot more space in my shed. :)
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27th February 2015, 09:20 PM
Thread: Rockhampton
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Youre right Richard. You don't realize how much...
Youre right Richard. You don't realize how much you miss the modern conveniences until you spend some time without them.
Traveled up north of Yeppoon today to check on damage.
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23rd February 2015, 09:19 PM
Thread: Rockhampton
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No real problems for me in Rockhampton. Just a...
No real problems for me in Rockhampton. Just a few trees down. The shed stayed dry so no issues there. As R.C said the eye passed straight over us. Everyone in the street was out checking the damage...
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13th February 2015, 03:19 PM
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Next time you measure current drain could you use...
Next time you measure current drain could you use something with a little more accuracy :wink:
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30th November 2014, 10:45 AM
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The fitters workshop at my former employer had...
The fitters workshop at my former employer had the exact same model of saw. The jaws hadn't failed yet but the center section of the screw looked identical to yours.
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3rd October 2014, 01:45 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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Not wanting to remain anonymous. Just forgot to...
Not wanting to remain anonymous. Just forgot to reply earlier.
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Thats me front left.
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14th September 2014, 07:19 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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The weekends scraping is done. I'm sure everyone...
The weekends scraping is done. I'm sure everyone had a great time.
Thanks to Phil for allowing a bunch of mostly strangers into his workshop for an informative and very entertaining weekend.
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12th September 2014, 08:20 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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Got out for a visit as well. It was a chance...
Got out for a visit as well.
It was a chance to start matching faces with forum identities.
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12th September 2014, 10:52 AM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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Not Long Now
i'm finally on my way. Waiting for my plane at Rocky airport
Am I in the running for the longest distance traveled award. :wink:
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8th September 2014, 09:03 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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I'm sure we can sort something out even if it...
I'm sure we can sort something out even if it just sharing a taxi
Thats a kind offer. A cup of coffee and a piece of toast is my typical weekend breakfast.
I'll keep my eyes open.
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7th September 2014, 09:43 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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Flight arrives at 3.20 pm so I'll plan on...
Flight arrives at 3.20 pm so I'll plan on dropping around after I sort out the accommodation.
I'm yet to decided whether to hire a car or just use taxis.
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6th September 2014, 11:00 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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Less than a week now.
It feels like it was only a short time ago that I decided that it would be fun to spend a weekend scraping pieces of metal flat. (Try explaining that to most people I know)
Now there's less than a... -
5th June 2014, 06:11 PM
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Monty Pythons ok but Blackadder's even better. ...
Monty Pythons ok but Blackadder's even better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjJ1bsnxxhs
"you bunch of heartless gloaters" :wink:
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25th May 2014, 08:13 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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Hi Scott. Sorry for the delay. I am confirming my...
Hi Scott. Sorry for the delay. I am confirming my attendance at the Sep 13-14 class. I will PM you tonight.
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18th May 2014, 06:41 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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A big thank you to Richard for being so generous...
A big thank you to Richard for being so generous with both his time and his equipment.
A quick poll of the students showed a 100% satisfaction rating.
I'm just waiting for my nationally... -
13th May 2014, 07:15 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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I will be learning from Central Queensland's own...
I will be learning from Central Queensland's own master scraper but may still put my hand up for the Melbourne session. I'll see how things pan out.
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11th May 2014, 05:08 PM
Thread: Will there be another scraping class?
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Looks like one of those deadly yellow belly...
Looks like one of those deadly yellow belly blacks:wink:
I'll give you a call later this week to arrange a suitable time for a vist.
John