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"You have reminded me to ask about a source for decent double sided tape?"

For really good D/S tape 3M make a range of really good tapes some of which will need a crowbar to get them off.
I used...

Why not try a Hypodermic needle (syringe).
You can put a drop or two exactly where you need it.

Roger

Hi Dale
Dont know if you have one but here is a list of drill sizes that I made a few years ago.

Roger

Hi Brenton
I would either buy or make a couple of T nuts and make a couple of clamps. Then you can mount it anywhere on the table.

Roger

Hi Dean
I suggest you go see your local optometrist. Years ago I had a set of bifocals made with the prescription part on the top insted of the usual location on the bottom of the lenses. More...

"As funds allow I will be putting a 20mm or 25mm pipe around the garage and put the regulator on the end of that. I plan to have maybe a 5m or so 10mm ID hose to tools."

Hi Jon
When you do that...

Hi Dale
If all else fails ring Keables. They were in A'Becket St in the city last time I used them.
They have a HUGE range of stuff IN stock

Roger

What I would be doing is running 3/4 Steel pipe around the workshop so that I only needed 3 or 4 metres of hose for the job.

Roger

Hi Guys
I am expecting the following on the tour
John Topp
Simon L
Dave4
Snapatap
Grunto
Argeng
Cava
Kwijibo

We dont have to take any safety gear.
Just be careful where you walk and what you lean on.

On one of the previous tours Andy had a laser set up on a tripod for some test and commented that the...

Hi Guys
Just a reminder that the tour is ON this coming Friday
153 Bertie St Port Melbourne at 2.30pm

We probably have room for one or two more if anyone else is interested.

Roger

Thanks to Alan C47
Problem solved

Roger

Hi Bob
My father in law used to make 10 ton presses using a bottle jack. The fluid feed for the jack is in the base. All you have to do to make them work upside down is to use a piece of tube to...

Does anyone have a 9/32 BSF tap that I can borrow for a one off job?

Roger

You are IN Greg.

Roger

Hi Guys
Just confirming the date Friday 20th March at 2.30PM.

A comment on "donations or gifts" These guys are all Public Servants and are not allowed to receive anything of reward.
However, if...

For some of the nuts and bolts supplied by Large hardware stores copious quantities of Blu-Tack should fix any problems.

Roger

Hi Guys

To be confirmed but it is looking like Friday 20th March starting at 2.00PM.
Confirmation should be early next week.

Roger

Hi Alan
I am having difficulty grasping what you are asking for. 3/4" ID thread and 3/4"OD thread and .6" long doesnt make sense to me!

Roger

Hi Guys

How much notice is required to oganise time off?

Roger

Hi guys
I have been talking to my son and he is prepared to do another tour of the "National Measurement Institute" sometime in the near future so I am looking for expressions of interest.

The...

"Now there's something you don't see everyday. One lathe sitting on top of another!!"



You had better keep an eye on those two, They may multiply!

Roger

Try Armature rewinders. I have seen flat copper wire in some generators and starter motors.

Roger

Hi Guys
Gudgeon pins from truck pistons make good cylindrical squares.

Roger

Hi Dale
If you are serious about your work get sets of Metric, A/F and Whitworth spanners (particulaly if you are working on older equipment). Metrinch stuff is too loose on some sizes and makes it...

Hi Bill
If there is enough interest I might be able to organise another tour of the National Measurement Institute.

Roger

Hi Joe
If you havent already done so I would be doing some wind loading calculations to establish whether the pole will support your generator. Self supporting devices have a habit of falling over...

Hi Jan
Just to give you an idea, we did a trip from Melbourne via Adelaide, Alice Springs, Darwin and down the west coast to Perth and back home to Melbourne. 3 months and 17000km. That works out to...

I replaced my power hacksaw with a bandsaw primarily because of noise levels during the evening. The bandsaw is much quieter.
However you may have to spend a bit of time to get it to cut square.
...

My drill press had a keyless chuck when purchased. Bloody thing used to lock up when only tightened by hand requiring a Stilson wrench to loosen it. I replaced it with a keyed chuck and no more...

Try Rimsteel in Braeside. They will cut to length for you.

Roger

Mine is really simple.
If I am only going to use it once I will buy cheap tools. If I am going to use it more than once I buy good quality stuff regardless of price.
Paid dividends over my 50 year...

Hi Mike
I agree with Robs comments, however they may be valve seat insert cutters. Most valve seats are a hardened steel insert in the cylinder head which is usually cast iron or aluminium neither...

I cant remember specifics Mike but give them a call, they seem to be quite helpful.


Roger

For those that are interested I went down to Rimsteel in Braeside the other day to get some rectangular bright steel for a small job.
They have a good range of steels and are quite happy to cut off...

Thanks for the link Col.
I will follow it up.

Roger

Hi Guys
I have just "inherited" a Jacobs 36b chuck (5-20mm capacity). It has a threaded spindle of 5/8x16 tpi. This doesnt seem to be a standard thread.
Can anyone help with a 2MT spindle with that...

Go see George White in "Springvale"( or somewhere near there). They will have heavier brass tubing than the hobby stuff.

Roger

Hi Guys
I would be interested in a copy if it is available.

Roger

"Closer examination found the missing drill bit almost entirely embedded in my finger. Never felt a thing. I pulled it out - still no ...

Hi Phil
Out of left field, have you thought about either portable offices or even portable classrooms. Put in a concrete floor and youre done.

Roger

Hi Kryn
Sorry, my memory isnt as good as I thought. The guy in MEW built a Quorn not a Bonelle. I had been reading up on the Bonelle and put 2 and 2 together and didnt come up with 4.

Roger

Hi Kryn
There is an article in the current MEW by a guy that built one using a small Myford lathe and a small mill. The article is about sharpening cutters but may be an interesting read.

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Theoretically, that puts the spindle at 24000rpm :o


Hey Joe
That speed should be good for those .001mm drill bits.

Roger

Just to be certain I would be doing another skim of the faceplate with the saddle "locked" just to make sure it didnt move while you skimmed it the first time. Had that problem with my 6123.

Roger

What I did with mine was get a couple of M39x4 nuts via the local bolt shop and modify them to fit the lathe spindle correctly. Get a suitable piece of steel and weld the nut to it, mount it on the...

+1 for valve seat cutter mandrel. They come in a variety of sizes dependent on the diameter of the cutter.
The hollow end is for fitting the dummy valve stem.

Roger

How is the knob mounted?
If it is held by a screw or bolt the heat will migrate through the mounting. Maybe a ceramic sleeve through the knob together with the washer will help.

Roger

Be aware when buying a Lathe or Mill that your budget needs to allow for the tooling. You can easily spend as much on the tooling as you paid for the machine.

Roger

Many years ago I bought a piece of gear that was in very short supply, paid more than it was worth but "I had one". I had a bit of a gloat over it because quite a few of my mates in the industry...