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29th August 2015, 02:18 AM
Thread: Fear Nothing FEARNAUGHT
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I thought that was Dreadnaught. :) Jordan
I thought that was Dreadnaught. :)
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25th August 2015, 11:36 PM
Thread: Petrol mower conversion
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I'm in the UK at present. We have a Huskvarna...
I'm in the UK at present. We have a Huskvarna 230V mower here. It's 34cm and 1.5kW.
It seems to be the standard type of mower, petrol being in the minority.
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23rd August 2015, 09:21 PM
Thread: DIY Run flat trolley wheels.
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Water isn't compressable like air. The result...
Water isn't compressable like air. The result would be like solid wheels.
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20th August 2015, 12:06 AM
Thread: QCTP brand ?
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Nice score! I agree that Rapid is an Italian...
Nice score!
I agree that Rapid is an Italian brand of Dickson style toolpost.
Somewhere at home I have a brochure for them, that I got from Demco Machinery in Sydney eons ago.
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18th August 2015, 03:24 AM
Thread: Metric Hercus Model A
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Hi there, Country Kid I'm not with you about...
Hi there, Country Kid
I'm not with you about the head being matched to the bed.
They both have V-ways (a nice feature as it ensures alignment) which rules out shimming for fit I think.
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12th August 2015, 07:17 PM
Thread: DIY Run flat trolley wheels.
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Sick of low quality "easy burst" tyres & tubes, I...
Sick of low quality "easy burst" tyres & tubes, I bought a non-pneumatic "spongey" wheelbarrow tyre for $30.
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12th August 2015, 04:29 AM
Thread: The Holden Story
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Is that "Big Wheels and Little Wheels" ? Jordan
Is that "Big Wheels and Little Wheels" ?
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12th August 2015, 12:09 AM
Thread: The story of Sidchrome
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How does it compare to old Ford axles? Jordan
How does it compare to old Ford axles?
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9th August 2015, 08:14 PM
Thread: The Holden Story
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My selfish regret about the disappearance of...
My selfish regret about the disappearance of Holdens and Falcons, is that they are rear wheel drive cars that I can afford.
In future, I'll be forced to drive horrid front drive cars.
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8th August 2015, 10:30 PM
Thread: The Holden Story
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Some more recent Australian innovations: WiFi...
Some more recent Australian innovations:
WiFi
Altium (originally Protel) PCB design software <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altium>
The world's fastest ferries.
Not all hopeless!
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8th August 2015, 03:46 AM
Thread: Metric Hercus Model A
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A = Model A R = Roller bearing spindle Jordan
A = Model A
R = Roller bearing spindle
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7th August 2015, 11:06 PM
Thread: The story of Sidchrome
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I heard that Siddon originally used re-forged...
I heard that Siddon originally used re-forged Ford front axles to make spanners.
They were reportedly chrome-moly steel, not made in Oz at the time.
I like the cute Hughes helicopter.
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7th August 2015, 03:52 AM
Thread: Metric Hercus Model A
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Unusual for the 9 inch models, but they were an...
Unusual for the 9 inch models, but they were an option. That's good news, isn't it?
The later model 260 was the other way around - usually metric but available in imperial (leadscrew etc).
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7th August 2015, 03:38 AM
Thread: Ozito Angle Grinder switch wont turn off
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I used to have a policy of only buying the best...
I used to have a policy of only buying the best tools I could afford.
Then I was burgled.
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2nd August 2015, 07:50 PM
Thread: Lathe Moving Advice
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Just a long shot, but might be worth checking:...
Just a long shot, but might be worth checking:
Some lathes are provided with a threaded hole that an eye bolt can be screwed into, somewhere along the bed.
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31st July 2015, 06:49 AM
Thread: Ozito Angle Grinder switch wont turn off
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I don't think that's correct, Peter. I saw an...
I don't think that's correct, Peter.
I saw an episode of the excellent TV show, "The Checkout", where they showed that it's not absolutely necessary to have the receipt, as other evidence of where... -
29th July 2015, 09:16 PM
Thread: Stuck chuck ....
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Hallelujah - well done. A friend had a Hercus...
Hallelujah - well done.
A friend had a Hercus 260 stuck chuck problem that didn't have such a happy ending.
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28th July 2015, 01:12 AM
Thread: A tale of 3 Toughs
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I have a Walker-Turner very similar to this,...
I have a Walker-Turner very similar to this, except floor mounted and different style table. Yours also has the intermediate pulley, an option missing on mine. The column is solid, super heavy. It's...
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27th July 2015, 07:28 PM
Thread: Is there someone out there
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They look effective on softwood. Any evidence...
They look effective on softwood. Any evidence they work with Eucalyptus?
Seems risky anyhow.
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25th July 2015, 09:08 PM
Thread: Making a motorised sieve/vibrator
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In the coal industry, big seives were in the form...
In the coal industry, big seives were in the form of large screened platforms, suspended by 4 cables.
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22nd July 2015, 12:41 AM
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Another source of gal pipes and fittings is...
Another source of gal pipes and fittings is suppliers of fire sprinkler equipment.
I bought some 45 degree elbows in BSP 1" from one for a very reasonable price a few months back.
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21st July 2015, 08:35 PM
Thread: Scrapyard find !
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The teeth on the jaws are eliptical, rather than...
The teeth on the jaws are eliptical, rather than the usual crescent shape, to enable that.
You will find there's a particular sequence when loading the numbered jaws to the scroll, and it's... -
20th July 2015, 10:06 PM
Thread: Keyway in shaft
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Yes, I've seen it many times. For example, that's...
Yes, I've seen it many times. For example, that's how car ignition distributors usually had the driving parts at the bottom attached.
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20th July 2015, 08:27 AM
Thread: Keyway in shaft
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An alternative to a sunk key could be to use a...
An alternative to a sunk key could be to use a roll pin, through a hole drilled right through the pulley and shaft.
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20th July 2015, 08:20 AM
Thread: Scrapyard find !
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The chuck looks a lot like the one fitted to a...
The chuck looks a lot like the one fitted to a Unimat3 lathe, made by Emco.
Its thread in that case would be 14mm x 1mm pitch.
The similar chuck for earlier Unimat lathes were 12 x 1, and have a... -
17th July 2015, 12:43 AM
Thread: Just using what you have.
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Article on machining a slotted cross slide from a...
Article on machining a slotted cross slide from a casting here: http://tinyurl.com/o6sl2hv
South Bend, like Hercus.
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17th July 2015, 12:39 AM
Thread: Stuck chuck ....
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Some suggestions for removing stuck threaded...
Some suggestions for removing stuck threaded chucks here: http://tinyurl.com/37znlsc
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17th July 2015, 12:27 AM
Thread: Stuck chuck ....
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Worked for me a couple of times. :) Jordan
Worked for me a couple of times. :)
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16th July 2015, 08:55 PM
Thread: Stuck chuck ....
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Is there anything on the other end of the spindle...
Is there anything on the other end of the spindle that could be gripped?
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6th July 2015, 11:10 PM
Thread: Rear parting toolpost for Myford S7LB
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Maybe a quickly adjustable, like a Norman patent...
Maybe a quickly adjustable, like a Norman patent toolpost, dedicated for parting off use?
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6th July 2015, 08:51 AM
Thread: Rear parting toolpost for Myford S7LB
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Thanks BaronJ, That fits more with what I've...
Thanks BaronJ,
That fits more with what I've read in text books, and how I do it - having some back rake for an easier slicing action.
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5th July 2015, 07:39 AM
Thread: Rear parting toolpost for Myford S7LB
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Thanks BaronJ, Good to have confirmation that it...
Thanks BaronJ,
Good to have confirmation that it works well as is.
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5th July 2015, 01:11 AM
Thread: Rear parting toolpost for Myford S7LB
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So, the blade is used as is, without grinding...
So, the blade is used as is, without grinding before use?
Most parting blades I've seen don't have a level "top" edge though. Rather they have a bevel all along one edge, or the whole top is at an... -
4th July 2015, 10:23 PM
Thread: Rear parting toolpost for Myford S7LB
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Congratulations, that's a neat job. One thing...
Congratulations, that's a neat job.
One thing puzzles me - is it possible to adjust the tool height?
Or is it not so important to worry about?
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30th June 2015, 07:05 AM
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Thanks Michael, It's interesting to know that...
Thanks Michael,
It's interesting to know that plunge screwcutting can be nicely done.
I think I'll stick to setting over the top slide and cutting from one side though. It works well and with... -
27th June 2015, 11:39 PM
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Is it possible to do a nice clean thread by...
Is it possible to do a nice clean thread by plunging?
I tried it once and made a mess of it.
Being a lazy amateur, I'd suggest it's much easier to do a one-sided cut with top slide angled.
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23rd June 2015, 06:56 PM
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I've never trusted myself to rely on formulas to...
I've never trusted myself to rely on formulas to do thread cutting. My hand ground HSS toolbits don't follow standard thread form rules, I just slightly round the point. So, book formulas wouldn't...
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23rd June 2015, 02:43 AM
Thread: South Bend clone
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South Bend clone
Ebay 201355672509
Just for interest - on UK ebay, lots of photos.
Interesting to see similarities & differences to a cousin of the Hercus 9 inch.
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22nd June 2015, 10:25 PM
Thread: TECO Single Phase Motor for Hercus No.O
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Hi Bob, Is the +85mm motor the TECO or the...
Hi Bob,
Is the +85mm motor the TECO or the ASEA?
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17th June 2015, 02:18 AM
Thread: Drill Chuck for O Mill
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For MT mounts, reminder to check your drawbar...
For MT mounts, reminder to check your drawbar thread, and get the arbor to suit. Could be inch or metric.
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11th June 2015, 01:10 AM
Thread: Request for up to date lathe advice
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With respect, I'm with Ken. Hercus lathes are...
With respect, I'm with Ken. Hercus lathes are great for their size. We are talking lightweight lathes at the moment.
I'm prejudiced though, having two of them (and a bigger Harrison coming along).
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4th June 2015, 04:44 AM
Thread: Hercus 9a standard accessories
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A good thing about Hercus is the availability of...
A good thing about Hercus is the availability of parts and accessories, well certain of them anyway.
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3rd June 2015, 11:24 PM
Thread: Hercus 9a standard accessories
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A good Hercus 9A or 260A is a great option for a...
A good Hercus 9A or 260A is a great option for a small lathe, even today.
Most 9s are imperial, most 260s metric, but can be the other way around, and this affects the needed change gears.
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6th May 2015, 09:55 PM
Thread: Automatic Shutters
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A possible solution? I recently discovered...
A possible solution?
I recently discovered there are made for greenhouses, automatic window openers that are heat-operated.
They are available in Europe and I suppose elsewhere. Cheap on ebay.
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20th April 2015, 01:01 AM
Thread: Hercus 9" Model A Nose thread specs.
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The factory brochure says the thread is UNS,...
The factory brochure says the thread is UNS, which sounds American. Jordan
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1st April 2015, 08:43 PM
Thread: To fix a problem, stick on a label!
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Fair comment if you're an elitist, but you might...
Fair comment if you're an elitist, but you might just need a cheap drill press.
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30th March 2015, 08:47 AM
Thread: To fix a problem, stick on a label!
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Looks like an inappropriate use of cast iron. If...
Looks like an inappropriate use of cast iron.
If you were after a drill press, make an offer for it and make a steel ring upgrade.
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23rd March 2015, 10:15 AM
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Helicopter rotors turn in one particular...
Helicopter rotors turn in one particular direction, except if they're French.
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21st March 2015, 10:28 PM
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Depends on how many gears are in the train...
Depends on how many gears are in the train between stud gear and screw gear, which can vary.
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13th March 2015, 02:31 PM
Thread: Vertical Shaper vs Horizontal
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I think of a vertical slotting machine as a...
I think of a vertical slotting machine as a shaper that is optimised for making slots, keyways, splines etc.
It's easier to mount work flat on a table, when gravity is helping you, compared with an...