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6th May 2018, 12:58 PM
Thread: Banker's Lamp Base
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Serviette Holder
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Thanks for the likes and comments. The weight is a large black pebble that I drilled with a masonry drill and the two brass ferrules hold it all together with epoxy. A bit of a rough job... -
5th May 2018, 10:24 PM
Thread: Banker's Lamp Base
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Banker's Lamp Base
I picked up a secondhand banker's lampshade without a base while in Tassie. I made a base from some old building hardwood I had lying around and some Tassie Oak. The brassware on the base is also...
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23rd August 2015, 10:51 PM
Thread: Metal lathe for children
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Hiw about this one on eBay...
Hiw about this one on eBay http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/Micro-Lathe-II-Model-4500-/191671407231
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22nd August 2015, 02:38 PM
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I was on my way to buy an air nailer from an...
I was on my way to buy an air nailer from an established retailer and drove past a Sydney Tools that had opened since I was last in the street (in Canberra), so I stopped there. I've never used nail...
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22nd August 2015, 10:19 AM
Thread: Washing machine pump as a coolant pump
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For my mill, I've used a pump from a Jaycar...
For my mill, I've used a pump from a Jaycar camping shower powered by an el-cheapo 240 to 12v plug pack, all up $35. It's submersible and I've slipped it into a stocking to keep swarf out. Been using...
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18th June 2015, 05:58 PM
Thread: New Battery drill - opinions
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Hi Bollie, I have 2 x Makita 18V Li-ion drills, a...
Hi Bollie, I have 2 x Makita 18V Li-ion drills, a 14.4v Makita Ni-Cad and also a GMC 18v Li-ion. Although the 14.4 v Makita was good (held charge and had plenty of grunt) for 3 years or so, the...
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14th February 2015, 08:16 AM
Thread: Vise grips
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Thanks for the share.. my baby vice grips are one...
Thanks for the share.. my baby vice grips are one of my favourite tools
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11th February 2015, 10:38 PM
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Not that I'm paranoid or anything ... but...
Not that I'm paranoid or anything ... but Cyberdyne is real.
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18th January 2015, 10:06 AM
Thread: Cheap Chinese for Milling
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I think the base mill that you would be looking...
I think the base mill that you would be looking at to machine/CNC aluminium would be an X2 dovetail column or one of its clones. Hoss is The Man when it comes to X2 CNC conversion. I've an X2 that I...
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9th January 2015, 08:15 AM
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Thanks for the reply Splinter. I was thinking of...
Thanks for the reply Splinter. I was thinking of making them about 5mm thick but had not thought about warping/expansion issues.
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9th January 2015, 07:56 AM
Thread: Alternative to hiring a gas bottle
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+1 for Speedgas via Gasweld...
+1 for Speedgas via Gasweld. I surrendered my MIG rental bottle and bought an E argon/O2/CO2 mix and a D argon. It only takes a few years to be ahead for the casual welder.
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8th January 2015, 07:10 PM
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Glueing Hardwood Veneer to Wooden Door Core
Hi, I started a thread over in the Renovate Forum concerning the best product to glue hardwood veneer to a solid western red cedar core door. Here is a link to the thread if anyone can offer some...
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25th September 2014, 08:51 AM
Thread: RUST REMOVAL - CLR?
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I heard 50% white vinegar / 50% bleach works....
I heard 50% white vinegar / 50% bleach works. Apply and let sit for a short while and wipe off. Have not tried it myself though.
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18th September 2014, 09:07 AM
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Yep, it's a major problem and I would not accept...
Yep, it's a major problem and I would not accept that machine. Titan needs to replace the machine and pay for all the freight.
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28th July 2014, 11:35 AM
Thread: Plan Drawers - Canberra
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Plan Drawers - Canberra
2 metal plan storage drawer boxes $80 each or both for $120 | Tool Storage & Benches | Gumtree Australia Tuggeranong - Banks | 1052836248
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4th June 2014, 09:47 PM
Thread: Starting of my woodworking shed
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Hi Robbie What Soundman said is pretty solid...
Hi Robbie
What Soundman said is pretty solid advice and to build you deck I suggest you get a very good 1/2" chuck hammer drill that will last you a life time (my choice is Makita but any of the... -
28th May 2014, 09:17 AM
Thread: Table traverse for Chinese mill.
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Looking good BaronJ! Downunder, we call...
Looking good BaronJ!
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25th May 2014, 11:44 PM
Thread: Out-of-Copyright Technical e-books
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Out-of-Copyright Technical e-books
I was doing some computer house keeping found this webpage I saved a few years back, lots of links to out-of-copyright e-books, many are machining related Mark's free (legal) technical e-books links...
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25th May 2014, 12:45 PM
Thread: Table traverse for Chinese mill.
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Yes Baron, it does hang out a bit far :C I should...
Yes Baron, it does hang out a bit far :C I should re-work the coupling and get it closer to the end of the table.
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16th May 2014, 12:49 PM
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Sticky: Canberra - Free Filing Cabinets
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10th May 2014, 10:59 AM
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Sticky: CNC RF Mill
Interesting to see how much this CNCed RF mill eventually goes for.
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30th April 2014, 08:57 AM
Thread: Some things do last!
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My oldest power tool is a 1/2" corded Makita...
My oldest power tool is a 1/2" corded Makita hammer drill that would be pushing 30 years. It has drilled a lot of holes over this period and I replaced the brushes a few years ago. It's a heavy old...
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23rd April 2014, 09:24 PM
Thread: Wrecking Photocopies for Goodies
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Not sure what the alloy is, maybe lead? The...
Not sure what the alloy is, maybe lead?
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23rd April 2014, 02:36 PM
Thread: Wrecking Photocopies for Goodies
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Wrecking Photocopiers for Goodies
I picked up an old photocopier for nicks last week and spent several hours ripping it to pieces. It was a Canon with document feeder and a stacker. This is the third one I've wrecked over the last...
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Yes, I suppose long sleeves can be OK, just as...
Yes, I suppose long sleeves can be OK, just as long as they are not flapping about loose. I'd rather roll mine up, to be sure.
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OH&S
Found this over at http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56771&page=1119 ... a timely reminder to never wear long-sleeve anything while using rotating machinery
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6th April 2014, 10:02 PM
Thread: Rong Fu RF20 Mill Mods
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Rong Fu RF20 Mill Mods
I’ve been making some mods to my Rong Fu RF20 mill over the past few months.
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2nd April 2014, 08:20 AM
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Sticky: Dial Guage Lot - Pickup in Brisbane
One for our Brisbane brothers http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281298043295
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31st March 2014, 08:28 AM
Thread: Interesting drill press.
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+1 for a Richardson head, probably earlier than...
+1 for a Richardson head, probably earlier than mine https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=170650
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26th March 2014, 08:16 PM
Thread: Welding garden art balls.
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Lookin' good Blood! I've seen them done in a...
Lookin' good Blood! I've seen them done in a selection of different sized round tubes, square tube, square and round tube together... and they all look great.
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20th March 2014, 08:26 AM
Thread: Welding garden art balls.
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I've made this ball that is about 350mm in...
I've made this ball that is about 350mm in diameter. I made a concave 1/2 spherical mould out of plaster, packed it with about 1/2 the tubes and TIGed up the ends. Did the same to make the other half...
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17th March 2014, 10:10 PM
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I have an original manual for a CQ6230 if that's...
I have an original manual for a CQ6230 if that's any good to you. If you want a copy, I can scan and post it.
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10th March 2014, 10:19 AM
Thread: Your latest project
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Hi Dean, I've set it at spindle height on the...
Hi Dean, I've set it at spindle height on the side of a standard grinding wheel but am setting up a cupped wheel on another grinder to solely use for sharpening bits and endmills.
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8th March 2014, 06:56 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Drill Sharpener Extension
I’ve got a drill sharpening attachment for a grinder but it was not long enough to sharpen MT2 drills. To sharpen these longer bits, I made an extension thingo. It’s made from a bit of key stock, a...
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2nd March 2014, 05:10 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Yeah, it's a battle for space in the shed. I've...
Yeah, it's a battle for space in the shed. I've got a fair bit of wood stock also so I had to build a new shed (6.5m x 3.6m) just to get my woodwork stock and tools out of the way!
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1st March 2014, 10:04 AM
Thread: Your latest project
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Storage of Longer Lengths
For longer lengths of stock, I've made up some racks from wood with holes drilled at a slight upward angle to stop the round stuff rolling off. The round steel bar is about 12mm.
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28th February 2014, 05:45 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Storage
I'm sure a man (or woman for that matter) can never have too much storage. My latest storage project is a set of vertical storage tubes that can hold shorter and longer offcuts and stock. I made it...
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22nd February 2014, 11:32 AM
Thread: Optimal table height for Milling machine
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Oohsam The cabinet I made...
Oohsam
The cabinet I made for my mill ended up being 900mm high.
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8th February 2014, 11:05 AM
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+1 for the puttees I tried arc welding in...
+1 for the puttees
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25th January 2014, 03:47 PM
Thread: Replacement Filter Bags
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Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.
Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.
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11th January 2014, 11:12 AM
Thread: Replacement Filter Bags
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Replacement Filter Bags
Hi, I’ve bought a second hand 3HP dual bag dust extractor that needs the filter bags replaced as they’ve rotted in places. I paid $100 and apparently it was only used for about 8 hours several years...
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13th December 2013, 08:37 AM
Thread: Tips and tricks
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Keeping Your Workshop Tidy
Nice thread Pipeclay. If your workshop can tend to be a mess, like mine with tools lying everywhere, then here is a tip to help keep it tidy. Whenever you walk out of your workshop, put 5 tools away....
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18th November 2013, 08:34 AM
Thread: Is this a clone of something else ?
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Hi, I too purchased an X2 mill from Ozmestore1...
Hi, I too purchased an X2 mill from Ozmestore1 and it arrived well packed and everthing worked OK.
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13th November 2013, 08:25 AM
Thread: Do you reckon these are the same?
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Hi Jim, initially I had 8 but they filled up...
Hi Jim, initially I had 8 but they filled up quickly so I got another 8. Hopefully that will be enough. I got he cheapies from CDCO @ $9 each but they are lesser quality than the ones you are using.
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1st November 2013, 08:10 AM
Thread: Keyless Chuck for Lathe & Mini Mill
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Keyless Chuck
I've bought a couple of $50-60 keyless chucks off eBay to use with my drill presses. I've never had a problem with them slipping and would not go back to keyed chucks again because of convenience...
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28th October 2013, 08:20 AM
Thread: Mill - MT2 Taper
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Doh... Should have checked that, sold now
Doh... Should have checked that, sold now
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27th October 2013, 10:32 PM
Thread: Mill - MT2 Taper
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Thanks for all the replies. I had a look at the...
Thanks for all the replies. I had a look at the mill this morning and the quill ended up having a MT3 taper, rather than an MT2. I was pretty keen to buy it but ended up not because there was only...
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26th October 2013, 11:05 AM
Thread: Mill - MT2 Taper
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Mill - MT2 Taper
Hi, I am thinking about having a look at this mill. At $700 it may be a reasonable buy but it has a MT2 taper. I was wondering about how rigid an MT2 taper would be... even my X2 has a MT3 taper....
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7th September 2013, 10:27 AM
Thread: What starter mill tooling?
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Nice looking beast you have there! A work light...
Nice looking beast you have there! A work light and an edge finder (wriggler) if you don't already have them.
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5th September 2013, 10:27 PM
Thread: Bench with Storage
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Nice bench Bob, love your timber top. Stuart,...
Nice bench Bob, love your timber top.
Stuart, yes the tracks on the drawers are the weakest points. I just unscrewed the rollers from the nutserts and they all came out except for one where the...