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18th December 2016, 12:54 PM
Thread: Man cave digout
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Doh!!, called my bluff. I hope these buggers...
Doh!!, called my bluff. I hope these buggers have got a really long hose. Will have to scrub up on my form working skills :)
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17th December 2016, 10:30 AM
Thread: Man cave digout
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Wont show this to the missus. She will try and...
Wont show this to the missus. She will try and get me to dig a cellar in the yard.
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27th January 2016, 08:48 PM
Thread: Faux Leather Uses ?
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"Sounds like a set of BDSM "Cat of Nine Tails"...
"Sounds like a set of BDSM "Cat of Nine Tails" whips you're describing...or is that just my warped mind"Sounds a bit kinky!!
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25th August 2015, 10:32 PM
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A lot of farm machinery dealers I have come...
A lot of farm machinery dealers I have come across seem to be carved from the same rock!!!
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25th August 2015, 09:58 PM
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Good to see you have solved your issues. As...
Good to see you have solved your issues. As already stated tapered threads are the go.Stag-- if its anything like the stuff I have used, it needs heat to do its thing. As in for engine cooling...
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23rd August 2015, 10:44 PM
Thread: Need ideas for a low loading trailer
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Interesting to see what the end result is...
Interesting to see what the end result is here.Ideas may come from what are used to transport race cars. Many look to be quite low.
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18th August 2015, 11:18 PM
Thread: Building a Mulch Trailer
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After issues with the U bolts coming adrift from...
After issues with the U bolts coming adrift from the axle on my store bought trailer, I always fit a second nut.If u are worried about it, then that's my useless suggestion for the day.
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12th August 2015, 09:52 AM
Thread: The Holden Story
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I don't know too many auto manufacturers that...
I don't know too many auto manufacturers that aren't given subsidies from their respective countries. Of course these companies need to make vehicles that sell sufficient units to stay afloat.
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9th August 2015, 10:40 PM
Thread: The Holden Story
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Oh yes, my holden experiences. Damned pollies...
Oh yes, my holden experiences. Damned pollies reducing the tariffs.The first was the trusty old HD. The little red 179 with bottom end knock. Taco said I was ringing 5000 out of it on the...
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9th August 2015, 10:20 PM
Thread: The Holden Story
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yeah owned a few Oz Fords over time (still got 2...
yeah owned a few Oz Fords over time (still got 2 BA utes), with the odd spattering of Holden in between.My question to a then Ford engineer (now working in China) was how come they wernt offering...
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9th August 2015, 09:51 PM
Thread: Beaver lever block
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Got one, but cant say I have tried to use it to...
Got one, but cant say I have tried to use it to pull something.Only used mine to load/unload lighter stuff like 3 KVA set into ute, so really pushed it too its max rating.So far am quite happy with...
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21st July 2015, 09:19 AM
Thread: Compressor Hating the Cold
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-7 I don't envy you. Frozen pipes, fittings...
-7 I don't envy you. Frozen pipes, fittings letting go... doh!!!
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20th July 2015, 10:23 PM
Thread: Compressor Hating the Cold
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After seeing some of the overnite temps there...
After seeing some of the overnite temps there recently, I'm surprised anythings working in the cold!!!!! :D
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23rd June 2015, 10:36 PM
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Ricks setup reminds me a bit of the wick setup...
Ricks setup reminds me a bit of the wick setup the industrial sewing machines in the shop employ.
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15th June 2015, 10:47 PM
Thread: India: Scrap metal heaven
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yeah it would be good to find somewhere like that...
yeah it would be good to find somewhere like that round the corner!
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11th June 2015, 10:03 PM
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Hate to say it, but it sounds like scrap metal to...
Hate to say it, but it sounds like scrap metal to me.
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6th June 2015, 10:39 PM
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Been using steel shot to remove paintwork (mostly...
Been using steel shot to remove paintwork (mostly on the welds and hard to reach places) on the trailer. Garnet is ok for lite surface rust or easy to remove paint, but not much else in my humble...
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4th June 2015, 11:10 PM
Thread: 2 phase welder
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Here is the plug wiring
Had a squiz at the plug wiring.
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26th May 2015, 09:11 PM
Thread: Calculating trailer floor height
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So we are just talking the canvas work, canvas...
So we are just talking the canvas work, canvas support bows, and bed base as pictured? If so that would'nt be too hard to beat. And yes I do know something about the subject matter. :)
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24th May 2015, 10:50 AM
Thread: Calculating trailer floor height
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Perhaps stand your tent trailer on its side and...
Perhaps stand your tent trailer on its side and fold down over the guard? At least one bike can go beside it. Would help with weight distribution.
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24th May 2015, 10:17 AM
Thread: Tweedales and Smalley table
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Tweedales and Smalley table
Got this sitting in the shed. Its a heavy cast iron thing.
Ideas on what it was used for?
Its bugger to try and move around. Recon would have to dismantle to get it out.348016348017
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24th May 2015, 10:00 AM
Thread: disintegrating plastic tubes?
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I usually have offcuts of flexible clear PVC in...
I usually have offcuts of flexible clear PVC in the shop. I just sew up pouches and small bags as required.
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19th May 2015, 01:57 PM
Thread: Help me finish my traytop
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High rise buildings-- yeah I'll need the ground...
High rise buildings-- yeah I'll need the ground floor just for my toys and day job
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18th May 2015, 11:21 PM
Thread: Help me finish my traytop
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Bushmillers spring setup reminds me a bit of a...
Bushmillers spring setup reminds me a bit of a truck setup
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13th May 2015, 09:11 PM
Thread: Slideway grinders go for a song
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My neck of the woods is the same. Ok its not...
My neck of the woods is the same. Ok its not machining, but manufacturing non the less.
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11th May 2015, 10:54 PM
Thread: Loose MT2 in Pedestal Drill Spindle
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Not the most accurate fix, but on my cheapie MT2...
Not the most accurate fix, but on my cheapie MT2 mag drill I wrapped a bit of ally foil around the taper.Lasted for a while. Dont want it to be stuck in permanently.Slips again, just repeat the...
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9th May 2015, 03:19 PM
Thread: trailer for truck
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double sided ball
Anyone seen something like this in Oz? Suitable for 70 mm as well naturally
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3rd May 2015, 06:11 PM
Thread: thoughts on bandsaws
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In a nutshell when it cones to horiz metal...
In a nutshell when it cones to horiz metal bandsaws I recon:Coolant a mustswivel headLargest capacity u can fit/afford in the shop.then one can debate things like TPI of the bladeMe, well in the shop...
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3rd May 2015, 09:38 AM
Thread: trailer for truck
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Yep its an oldie, but this pickup is showing...
Yep its an oldie, but this pickup is showing promise.Normally would have run for the hills, but as soon as I saw how heavy the steel is on this thing, well it followed me home on the back of the...
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4th April 2015, 04:29 PM
Thread: unimig kmm180 opinions
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Got 2 Unimigs. A Unimig 240 and a small 3-way...
Got 2 Unimigs. A Unimig 240 and a small 3-way unit (cant remember exact model)
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3rd April 2015, 09:55 PM
Thread: Unimig mini mig kmm180 opinions
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I have 2 Unimig units. One is a 240. The...
I have 2 Unimig units.
One is a 240. The other (cant remember exact model without going into the shed) is a small 3 combo unit, as in mig, stick and TIG.
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3rd April 2015, 09:27 PM
Thread: 2 phase welder
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When I get this unit into shop will post up some...
When I get this unit into shop will post up some fotos. Certainaly got me thinking some more about wiring up, which is good. Hopefully it will be simpler than I am thinking.
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31st March 2015, 10:29 PM
Thread: 2 phase welder
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2 phase welder
Been offered a 2 phase welder which I would need to run off a gen set. Its needs more grunt than I could get from a VFD on my residential single phase setup.
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8th March 2015, 11:01 PM
Thread: Small Hydraulic press - ideas
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Thats much better Bob. Must confess some days...
Thats much better Bob.
Must confess some days pumping a standard upright bottle jack in mine is a PITA, but am comforted by the fact that my Falcon rear axle fitted in easily :) Damned broken... -
5th March 2015, 10:15 PM
Thread: Small Hydraulic press - ideas
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Surprising how much grunt one needs to push some...
Surprising how much grunt one needs to push some bearings and bushings out. Some days the 30 tonne in the shop feels underdone.
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5th March 2015, 09:48 PM
Thread: Bi-metal Blade
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One thing that has become apparent since we...
One thing that has become apparent since we bought this little portaband is that no one seems to keep blades for it. As in places that sell the actual tool. So before the blade buggered up and left...
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18th February 2015, 08:24 PM
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Unfortunately its not just Starrett that is still...
Unfortunately its not just Starrett that is still trying to trade on a good rep that was gained from days long gone.
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31st January 2015, 11:24 PM
Thread: Start motor reco
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Should have paid more attention to the elec...
Should have paid more attention to the elec fitters when I used to work with em. not unusual to see the boys fixing a motor by putting bits in the lathe.
Lucas........brings back bad memories.
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12th January 2015, 09:50 PM
Thread: One "FAWOOMP" was all it took
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yes have started exploring that option myself. ...
yes have started exploring that option myself. To get 3 ph mains on to shop here = big $
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4th January 2015, 08:59 PM
Thread: Nutters in the workshop
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QUOTE]For all we know there could be a parallel...
QUOTE]For all we know there could be a parallel forum where the wives get together and compare notes on what we drag home....[/QUOTE]
If that's the case, well I'm stuffted.
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1st January 2015, 11:54 AM
Thread: Any one know about hydraulics?
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Bugger!!!
Bugger!!!
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1st January 2015, 11:22 AM
Thread: Any one know about hydraulics?
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QUOTE]Loaders and other heavy machinery I have...
QUOTE]Loaders and other heavy machinery I have ever dealt with just use tee pieces for dual rams.. You just have to design the rams so one cannot overload your design..[/QUOTE]
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22nd December 2014, 06:45 PM
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Didn't seem to stop some wallys popping down to...
Didn't seem to stop some wallys popping down to the local and finding some 'o ring' that would stopth thin from leaking.
Would give them a verbal back hander and tell em not to do it again. Its... -
21st December 2014, 08:00 PM
Thread: Nutters in the workshop
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Yes significant others can be a bit of a pain. ...
Yes significant others can be a bit of a pain. my stuff is clutter until she needs stuff done around the house?
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18th December 2014, 09:43 PM
Thread: Halogen work light LED replacement bulbs
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One thing I do know is my 20 watt dedicated LED...
One thing I do know is my 20 watt dedicated LED spot lite in the shed gets quite hot. So much so that the back case is a casting with cooling fins.
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15th December 2014, 10:00 PM
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Used to rebuild gas regs (medical). They had...
Used to rebuild gas regs (medical). They had rubber diaphrams. Once rebuilt had to test em with what was known as a "snap guage". Dunno if there is a more tech name for it, but used one to set the...
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14th December 2014, 09:13 PM
Thread: Halogen work light LED replacement bulbs
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Cool. I guess like many others there is at least...
Cool. I guess like many others there is at least one one of these lites with rs globes in ones shop.
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27th November 2014, 10:10 PM
Thread: A Singer in Victoria Road
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Big Shed---- Better not let the missus pop her...
Big Shed---- Better not let the missus pop her head into the shop here then!!!!!
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23rd November 2014, 09:02 PM
Thread: Linear actuator
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Seen em used to lift up the roof in place of...
Seen em used to lift up the roof in place of cables in windup campers (caravans).
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20th November 2014, 08:48 PM
Thread: are your trailer components aligned?
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Learnt a long time ago how far out of whack many...
Learnt a long time ago how far out of whack many trailers are.
Spent a lotta time making up spacers and trailer height extensions for trailers. A square trailer was a bit of a novelty:roll: