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29th November 2021, 06:49 PM
Thread: Jeffwood Spindle Moulder 402
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The company I bought it from said they kept...
The company I bought it from said they kept losing it so they painted it fluro pink.
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29th November 2021, 06:46 PM
Thread: Jeffwood Spindle Moulder 402
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Spindle locking...
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14th August 2021, 12:29 PM
Thread: Jeffwood Spindle Moulder 402
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I fabricated a stand from 305mm tall I-beam that...
I fabricated a stand from 305mm tall I-beam that was laying around. This allows me to move it around with a pallet trolley or forklift.
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14th August 2021, 12:15 PM
Thread: Jeffwood Spindle Moulder 402
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I will post some photos of the lock tool when I...
I will post some photos of the lock tool when I get back home.
I will also post images of the tooling when it arrives.
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1st August 2021, 05:23 PM
Thread: Jeffwood Spindle Moulder 402
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1st August 2021, 05:07 AM
Thread: Jeffwood Spindle Moulder 402
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1st August 2021, 05:06 AM
Thread: Jeffwood Spindle Moulder 402
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Plan view498867 Sent from my MI 8 using...
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31st July 2021, 06:45 PM
Thread: Jeffwood Spindle Moulder 402
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Hello Charlie, I have just bought the exact same...
Hello Charlie,
I have just bought the exact same machine serial No 147.
Mine has a three phase motor dated 1960. Its not the original as it does not line up well with the original internal smaller... -
22nd February 2014, 03:09 PM
Thread: CNC 2.0 - Knee mill
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Thanks Andrew, For the information I put 85/140...
Thanks Andrew,
For the information I put 85/140 the same oil as my truck diff and my Coldsaw gearbox.
I forgot about the the pumps capacity to pump that viscosity.
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22nd February 2014, 03:03 PM
Thread: CNC 2.0 - Knee mill
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Victoria MK1 Mill
A few images of my Victoria Mk1 in action and my NT 40 Milling tools
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Machining component from 20mm plate
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Close up of the two Chinese milling heads
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18th February 2014, 02:06 AM
Thread: CNC 2.0 - Knee mill
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Hello Andrew, I have the same Victoria Mill. I...
Hello Andrew,
I have the same Victoria Mill.
I am quite impressed with your upgrades.
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16th July 2013, 02:33 AM
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Hello Newjon I saw the video and it really cuts...
Hello Newjon I saw the video and it really cuts well. I am impressed!
Where do yo get your band blades from, and do you do your own sharpening?
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15th July 2013, 12:25 PM
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Thanks for the heads up Bushmiller, I agree...
Thanks for the heads up Bushmiller,
I agree about the lack of saftey guards.
I am very intersted to hear that you have had a good experience with a Chinese motor. Does your Chinese motor have a... -
14th July 2013, 12:54 AM
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Has anyone actually made this saw from the plans?...
Has anyone actually made this saw from the plans?
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10th July 2013, 03:26 AM
Thread: Battery Chainsaws
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Homebuilt electric chainsaws
I used to visit an upcountry thai village. Logging has been banned in Thailand since 1998 I think.
There is still a black market thing happening.
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17th April 2011, 11:33 PM
Thread: maquarrie forestmill
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Forrest mill
Hello Chris,
Thanks for the advice.
Do you have the contact details for Macquarie?
And do you have anymore details of the blades?
The one I bought is a rough Homemade copy of a Forrest mill. It... -
15th April 2011, 12:04 AM
Thread: maquarrie forestmill
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Hello Natural Edge, I dont yet have experience...
Hello Natural Edge,
I dont yet have experience with a forest mill. However I just bought a rough homrmade copy.
The bloke that I bought it off has a mate that has another copy.
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9th January 2010, 11:50 AM
Thread: Welding, Purchase
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20 amp breakers sounds Ok How far is the...
20 amp breakers sounds Ok
How far is the workshop from the house or more precisely how long is the cable run from the supply switchboard to the workshop outlet?
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9th January 2010, 01:36 AM
Thread: Welding, Purchase
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Generally you cant have too much power to feed to...
Generally you cant have too much power to feed to a welder.
Lincoln State only 10.7 amps input. However you must factor in how far your workshop is from your powerboard. If it is a long way there... -
8th January 2010, 02:30 PM
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David, Your Question fits well into "The...
David,
Your Question fits well into "The Absolute definition of Optimism" category.
Try Solid works or Autodesk inventor for the design work.
Or maybe try Linux draughting packages.
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7th January 2010, 01:21 AM
Thread: Carbide Chainsaw chain
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Carbide Chain
Your dealer talked you out of it.!!!
If the chain lasts significantly longer he would not make as much money.
I understand that You would need a different sharpening arrangement.
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5th January 2010, 01:49 PM
Thread: Carbide Chainsaw chain
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Carbide Chainsaw chain
Has any one used or had experience with carbide chain?
For example
Carbide Chain Designs-- Longest lasting chainsaw chain! Rapco Industries
This may need to be a new thread
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5th January 2010, 12:02 PM
Thread: Camp Oven
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Health Rash
Bob those Pizza's look very good. Just be careful you dont break out with a health rash.
The best wood fires have dampers and convolute flame path.
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4th January 2010, 01:12 AM
Thread: Offcut disposal system
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Door mods
Travis,
It looks fine to me the door position is good.
Just weld some 20mm wide flat onto the door edge to cover the gap and provide a good seal.
When I was a kid my father made a heater fron a 12... -
4th January 2010, 01:00 AM
Thread: Camp Oven
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Cone Development
Bob,
Please email me the top an bottom diameters plus the length of your chimney adapter cone frustrum.
I can develop a template that you can use to make the cone.
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2nd January 2010, 04:14 PM
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Bob, I found this thread looking through your...
Bob,
I found this thread looking through your PPI. I expect that you have has some more experience with the bigger bars.
Do you still think that skip tooth chain is the answer?
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9th August 2009, 04:34 PM
Thread: Chinese TIG, Help please
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Bottle portability and welding data
Edster,
The Bottle may be more portable? Are we talking about an E size bottle or a G size Bottle.
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29th July 2009, 03:01 PM
Thread: My Alaskan chainsaw mill.......
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Martrix Some great timber. What capacity ie...
Martrix
Some great timber.
What capacity ie wattage is your Mculloch saw?
Are they still around to buy?
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29th July 2009, 02:51 PM
Thread: My Alaskan chainsaw mill.......
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Bob Thanks for the Labonville info I have...
Bob
Thanks for the Labonville info I have ordereda set of Full wrap chaps.
I have used peltor Muffs for a long time.Top quality gear.
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29th July 2009, 12:20 PM
Thread: Chinese TIG, Help please
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Yoshi, There are many things for you to learn....
Yoshi,
There are many things for you to learn.
1.If the machine is advertised as a Tig welder then you will only get a Tig handpiece.
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16th July 2009, 03:38 AM
Thread: my solar kiln finaly under way
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Carl, Dont dick around there are great proven...
Carl,
Dont dick around there are great proven Solar Kilns out there in Cyberspace
Try
http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/WoodDrying/wood_kiln.htm... -
16th July 2009, 02:58 AM
Thread: My Alaskan chainsaw mill.......
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Hello Bob, I read all of your work with...
Hello Bob,
I read all of your work with interest. Great job. Can I ask about your PPE What brand are the red/orange chaps that you are wearing? Any comments -Pro's & Cons.
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16th July 2009, 02:49 AM
Thread: welding high tensile chain??
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Mat, welding chain with electric arc is prone to...
Mat,
welding chain with electric arc is prone to major problems it need s to be heat treated to retain its integrity. While you are heating up one link the next one is being annealed. And so on... -
15th July 2009, 11:57 PM
Thread: Charcoal Forge
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Ray, Bentonite is used in the drilling industry...
Ray, Bentonite is used in the drilling industry to seal the hole and stop it collapsing onto the drill bit and the drill rods.
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15th July 2009, 11:38 PM
Thread: Boat/Camp trailer
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Yonnee. I have to disagree. Thicker does not...
Yonnee.
I have to disagree. Thicker does not neccesarily mean stronger.
Micheal use 75x50x2 RHS over 65x35x2.5RHS The strength mainly comes from the size of the section. Using 2mm is plenty strong...