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Yep, small 1kg fire ext. in workshop, caravan, boat and both cars.

Beats the hell out of running around in circles looking for something to put out flames.

Fire blanket should be on the list as...

Thanks for the replies.:D

I was not after free rods, but a fair deal. I personally would have given any of my customers a couple of free rods or told them the price BEFORE getting to the sales...

Do I expect too much?

Last Wednesday after reading about 1.6 arc rods on this site I decided to try and find a retailer here in Hobart that sold them.

I have been trying to weld small 2mm...

Hi Grahame and everyone,

I didn't mention in above reply and after reading more on the auto helms that mine is left hanging on a hook near a window with plenty of sunlight each day. This might...

Grahame,

To answer your question, I have a very cheap auto helm. ($40) and operate a Kleinell 120 Transformer Hobby Welder. Using 1.6 rods at 30amps no problems with helmet.

KenM:)

Hi Tiger,

I have purchased a lot of stuff from CDCO over the last 3 months since buying a 9x20 lathe and BF20 mill.

I have been very happy with the prices and quality of the equipment,...

Thanks again for more information, from information I have been able to gather the Shoba is manufactured in India and is thought to be as good or even slightly better than the Vertex.

It does...

:~ Hi Zac,

There are some very good points for you on this thread, and there is a BIG difference between a little harmless fun (left handed spanner, etc) and messing about with personal...

:(( The sheet metal firm over the road used to send their apprentice over to us and he would ask "If we had any spare spots we could loan them for the spot welder?" We would promptly send him back to...

Zac,

Having employed a few apprentices over the years, the biggest mistake some of them make is to think that an apprenticeship is a guarantee of a job for the apprenticeship period - Wrong!:doh:...

Thanks for all the replies so far,

Jatt - your tip about the March sale at HF has been very well noted, :2tsup:

RC - Why would I buy a kit and stuff it up for more than the cost of the real...

I recently purchased a Opti BF20L Vario mill and am now in the process of looking to buy a rotary table. So far here in Australia I have found the choice very limited.

It seems that I can...

Martrix, thanks for that, should have figured that one out myself, being a yacht owner an all.

My wife probably likes Pipeclays answer best, if I don't use it the garage might just stay neat and...

Thanks for that info guys.

I also read in this forum that it is a good idea to polish the ways with a good quality wax regularly.

The instructions for cleaning off the packing grease on the new...

Gavin,

The answer is no, I haven't used any coolant at all.

It is just a stubborn stain at the moment, but I am concerned it may lead to something else.

KenM:~

When I received my new lathe I cleaned it with mineral turps.
I have since noticed a stain appearing on the ways and carriage, it looks like rust? Tried removing it with 000 grade steel wool and...

Thank you to those members who responded and shared their words of wisdom, all of which I took onboard.

The main problem I have, apart from lack of skill, is "space" The HM46 looked the part, for...

Thanks for the good advice, I am narrowing the choice down.

Was offered a very good deal on a HM-46 today, and bearing in mind all this advice and the very enthusiastic salespersons description I...

:) Fabricator, all those tips are spot on.

Especially, the written note. I would be impressed with a little touch like that except when I read all the spelling mistakes, then it would be good-bye...

Thanks for that tip Pipeclay, I never even gave that a thought. Will follow this up.

KenM:2tsup:

:) Having purchased my new lathe at Christmas, gathered a few bits and pieces, sharpened some HSS (thanks Kody) actually made a small engine :o and plenty of big mistakes, reduced my bank account...

There are THREE pins located in holes aligned with the adjusating screws. When returned to there respective holes, one will stand out further than the other two, this one aligns with the cut-out.
...

Hi Everyone, and thanks for your good wishes.

Big Shed, there is a very interesting site ar Varmint Al's Mini Lathe Page also he directs you to Harbor Freight Chinese Lathe Motor controller...

Hi Big Shed,

RPM range now 50-2220rpm.:)

Cheers

KenM

As Elvis Presley said "It's now or never" fitted the new circuit board today after rechecking everything with the multimeter and we have lift off!

In fact, the low RPM now goes down to 50rpm with...

Hi all,

Although wwe planned to go away for the long weekend, weather forecasts are un favourable for sailing. Just as well because in the mail today I received my replacement circuit board. ...

Yep,:2tsup: Big Shed has hit the nail right on the head. If you want it to start up in Fwd then leave the switch in forward, as soon as you select "O" the On/Off switch will automatically throw out...

For those people who may be interested in ehat sort of service/help I am getting from Asset, the news is very good.

This morning after contacting them again I had a return call from the...

Pipeclay, I know were you are coming from, it will be interesting to see the standard that they build motor vehicles for a while.

But, we pay cheap prices (relatively speaking) we have to...

Pipeclay,

Look around your house, you shouldn't be too surprised how much "chinese electronics" you have got.

How much trouble have you had with them??

On a percentage basis of how...

Unfortunately the news is not good.

Purchased another pot today, measured both resistance levels with a multimeter and they read approx the same, tried the new pot anyway.

No joy. Put...

Thanks Matthew,

Understand what you are saying but the problem for me is there is a matter of distance and a stretch of sea called Bass Strait.

If Asset have no agents here in Tasmania,...

Thanks for that, I will drive over to Jaycar tomorrow, I did think along those lines, but as I said, I ran the multimeter over the pot and it read OK.

Of course I could have been getting...

Hi and yes, it was after reading your post on the speed pot that made me look at mine, it also just went round and round but it is only a poor fitting knob on the shaft. I applied a little locktite...

Hi everyone,

My new 3 week old 9x20 lathe decided today to give me a firework display and stop working???:~

A short circuit flash from the control panel while adjusting the variable speed...

I agree with you there Jat.

Considering the local business has to stock, staff, pay their overheads, they are indeed entitled to a fair margin of profit.

Most times I like to support the...

:UFreight charges here to Hobart are usually in the same league as our phone number, but Asset obviously have a great network.

For both the lathe and the stand, they charged me a total of $88.00,...

Thanks WM460, and at the Christmas sale price of $1095 I consider it a real bargain.:2tsup:

The new toy arrived, a SM-0920V lathe from Assess Machinery.:C

Unpacked, cleaned and mounted on a slightly raised/modified stand it was time to turn it on and make some chips. But first, one has...

My wife would be an excellent would whisperer.:?

She is always saying to me, "Would you do this or that, dear.":D

Happy New Year to all, may your chisels always stay sharp.:2tsup:

Thanks for the replies. Both replies give me a direction and are appreciated, with the money I am about to save I'll shout you both a beer sometime.
Ken

This has probably been asked before, but as a totally ignorant newbie I'll ask it anyway.

I am about to take delivery of my new 9x20 lathe and have to buy some basic tooling.

The local...

Hi to everyone,

Like quite a few others I am getting on in years and have decided after many of them that the interest in metal work had better take place before its to late.

What I know...