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    VICTORIA Oregon FS old stuff

    Here's two sections of Oregon I believe are Canadian red end.
    No cracks but an occasional nail hole.
    Very well dried I've had them for 20 years.
    They are boards pulled out of an old factory...
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    Trouble is the machine is very heavy and I cant...

    Trouble is the machine is very heavy and I cant pick it up these days.
    Even 15 years ago when I first got it I had trouble lifting it onto the bench.

    looks as though I'm going to have to get by...
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    TTI Belt sander toothed drive belt hunt

    Opened her up and there was around the top drive wheel was a tangle of yellow string - belt disintegrated entirely

    Any ideas where I could get a spare?

    TTI BDS610 [total tools] 10"disc 6"belt
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    VICTORIA JET JWP12DX thicknesser12.5"

    Jet 12" Thicknesser Good used condition $350

    Location Carrum Downs - Frankston district Melbourne
    Bought this a few years ago off a bloke who had barely used it. It's had a bit of use here...
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    Thanks what I will do is take a pic of the...

    Thanks
    what I will do is take a pic of the beast and post it up then at least we'll be comparing apples with apples
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    Sounds great but a long trip. Thanks for the kind...

    Sounds great but a long trip. Thanks for the kind offer. If I can id the belt I'll get one cut. Really its just a couple of heavy lifts I guess and once the machine is accessible I can fix it...
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    Mobile machinery repairs

    The rear belt has gone on the belt and disk sander here. the disk runs but not the belt.
    I cant get the thing around to open the belt housing on it - just a bit too heavy these days for me....
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    Currently looking at this one from Timbecon. any...

    Currently looking at this one from Timbecon. any one had any experience with it?
    no mention of airflow in the specs

    Details here: https://www.timbecon.com.au/half-face-powered-dust-mask-kit
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    Shopvac dying - reco motor?

    Have an old shopvac Ive used for maybe 15 years and the motor is running slowly and and putting out that expensive burning metal smell.

    Anyone you might know/recommend who reco's this class of...
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    Ok good one Greg thanks. Not sure about...

    Ok good one Greg thanks.
    Not sure about replacing the switch myself if its not a direct drop in. But the one on the triton spares sites looks to be a drop in replacement.

    Like you I always...
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    not sure whether is got a dustcover or not...

    not sure whether is got a dustcover or not
    thanks so far -
    no one round melbourne does these kind of repair? Im down Frankston area - 20 mins from dande south - be handy to know of someone down...
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    triton MOF001switch problems

    This is an older machine I got from bunnings when they sold off their triton stock years ago
    I have two of these gems one under this one over
    This one has had a few issues but managed to have it...
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    inline shutoff valve

    Used to run an old gmc compressor and it had a shutoff valve before the airline which was really useful - depressurise the line between coats
    The unit I'm using these days doesn't have one.

    Its a...
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    I have some ally flashing that will do that job -...

    I have some ally flashing that will do that job - sounds a bit like a plan - the smaller OD bearing I'll look at if I cant get it right by packing the shaft.

    Update
    Something I hadn't noticed...
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    Thanks for the responses - The bearing is 6200Z...

    Thanks for the responses - The bearing is 6200Z and is still spinning freely - I have on hand 3 spares
    The shaft which the thrust bearing is mounted on is slopping in the housing.
    I don't see how...
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    Jet 14"problem

    Having an issue with the old jet bandsaw = this is the second or third set of thrust bearings since new - see pic below - the thrust bearing is dropping and binding on the guide housing - Bottom...
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    Thanks for the tip on the air reg. I use a water...

    Thanks for the tip on the air reg. I use a water trap at the guns and bought new ones. Also bought new Nitto connector for each of the three guns. I was using aluminium anodised Ryco but I found them...
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    in the light of a new morning I find a rupture in...

    in the light of a new morning I find a rupture in the air line. Compressor running too much to keep up I guess building up a lot of water in the tank and air line. The spray area is away from where...
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    I noticed when I disconnected the airline from...

    I noticed when I disconnected the airline from the compressor a good deal of water blew out. I drained the tank and there was way more condensation than usual I'll blow the line out 1st thing this...
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    Two guns doing the same thing kinda points to the...

    Two guns doing the same thing kinda points to the compressor as the problem I would have thought.
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    Compressor problems

    Start putting down a pass and the air supply slows after a few seconds. Release the trigger for a few seconds and pressure comes up again and the slowing air supply repeats. Doesn't completely stop...
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    Maybe if I'm going to replace it I should get a...

    Maybe if I'm going to replace it I should get a better gun.

    Got about 3 or 4 years left before I chuck this game in so maybe not worth getting an expensive replacement.

    Any recommendations?
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    yep same thing on mine with valve seat nut....

    yep same thing on mine with valve seat nut.
    Replacement is $125 for a new gun. I'm thinking by the time I find a kit, pull down the gun and put it back together I'd be better spending that money...
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    spray gun problem - star mini

    Tried this in the machinery forum but no response so I thought I'd try it here
    Ive used two Star Mini sprayguns [1.2mm tips] for 8 or 9 years for spraying small jobs. On friday one blew the spray...
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    Ok thanks for the info - I understand what is...

    Ok thanks for the info -
    I understand what is happening now - never turn it off at the wall - turn it off at the off on switch.
    I had an old GMC that kept letting the switch pull right off the...
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    compressor question for guru

    Starting to narrow things down with my recalcitrant Rolair compressor
    I'm in the habit of turning the compressor off at the wall between coats - Shutting off the power while it is running doesn't...
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    Compressor repair - who can help?

    Have a Rolair JC25WH 20 liter compressor which stopped working Friday GRRRR!!
    Not High end but paid nearly $800 and its barely 2 years old - Ive had bunnings $200 specials that lasted 3 times that
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  28. Yep there is a spring loaded pin that you push in...

    Yep there is a spring loaded pin that you push in so you can rotate the drum against it to open the holding clip.

    Looking the video it seems to me to be backwards. The motor end clip is the.most...
  29. Thanks all. Video is interesting and informative....

    Thanks all. Video is interesting and informative. My machine doesnt have a hole in the drum for a pin.

    I would love to able to have a proper look at how that back holding mechanism actually...
  30. Carbatec Drum Sander belt loading frustration

    485998
    Bought on of these 12 tears or so ago and it has been a constant source of torture. I cant complain about the machine itself as it has slogged away and taken everything I've thrown at it....
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    Thanks for the clarification. I use both and...

    Thanks for the clarification. I use both and couldn't imagine not having the crank.

    Looked online to find a price on a new one and none of the triton dealers that come up had any routers listed....
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    Plunge? Crank? What does that mean? I drop the...

    Plunge? Crank? What does that mean?
    I drop the router bit by bit into the job using either fine depth or the handgrip to control depth if cut. I take it down to depth n smallish increments using...
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    Triton MOF001 replacement

    Looking at replacing one of the old Triton MOF001 routers which have been working here for years
    Would buy a new one but the reviews are absolutely awful.

    Can any one recomend one of the new...
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    Help - not sure ehow to deal with this

    A little tricky with the shadows in shot one but compare the radius of the rebate to the radius under it. We have an 18mm radius and a one inch rebate cutter.
    Any ideas on how I can recut that...
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    No I haven't - I have a couple of nice screens...

    No I haven't - I have a couple of nice screens 100 and 200 mesh. Unsure how the plastic holding the mesh will hold up to metho wash out. Lacquer thinners makes sticky I found out :[ Used to use...
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    So when the bit goes into the reducer it needs to...

    So when the bit goes into the reducer it needs to be away from the bottom of the reducer by what 2mm??

    I often work with tough timbers with interlocked or highly figured grain - over the years...
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    Shellac flow issues in spraygun

    Used shellac a bit in spray guns but not consistently until fairly recently. I'm using shellac as seal coats on small jobs [guitar bodies] and finding it is not flowing well even with the fluid...
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    The bit was a pattern follower 19mm deep cut and...

    The bit was a pattern follower 19mm deep cut and 12.7mm diameter with 1/4"shaft - to be fair this bit had done a good deal of work - tried to replace it last week but couldnt get stock - bought a new...
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    I remember that rule from when I began routing...

    I remember that rule from when I began routing but have to say I have not thoight of it for quite awhile. I recall I would always pull the bit up a little before tightening fully down. I must confess...
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    Triton MOF001 collett problems

    Today went to pull the bit out of the 1/4"collett and she was stuck - jacked it out without too much difficulty but found the end of the bit shaft looking like this - see pic below. err showing...
  41. Thank you all - interesting thread and now have...

    Thank you all - interesting thread and now have some strategies - have a spray can of Inox so i'll start with that
  42. Now living Bayside Frankston area - rusty tools

    Never had a problem before with rust and my tools. After living down here for two years I've recently noticed a significant some of the tools around the workshop are showing rust. I'm about three k's...
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    thanks for the advice it was the finish causing...

    thanks for the advice
    it was the finish causing the issue
    it had gone kinda stringy after sitting
    after putting it through a 100 mesh screen it was all good from there
  44. FREE: VIC Taken

    Taken
  45. FREE: VIC ok tomorrow 9:30 am?

    ok tomorrow 9:30 am?
  46. FREE: VIC Mirocat 3220 lacquer - free melb sth east

    Mirotec precat 3220 lacquer - good home needed

    Pick up only

    I have an almost full 4 liter tin of 3220 30% gloss. A tin of full gloss 3220 with an inch or two in the bottom [small project?]. A...
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    Spraygun blocking - WB lacquer

    Started using Mirotone 8022 / 8060 precat waterbase sealer / topcoat combo early this year.
    I found it quite excellent in most respects - sprays well, drys really nice and sands like a dream...
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    VICTORIA 3x Spray guns $50

    Pickup from Carrum Downs Vic
    Or plus postage plus packaging

    469192

    469193

    Two Star S770 spray guns

    One used a few times so pretty much brand new
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    not surprised it is almost as thick as treacle - can you change tips on the Star mini's?
  50. Using star gravity feed minis with 1mm tips - may...

    Using star gravity feed minis with 1mm tips - may need to go 1.5 or 2mm
    mirotone wb-8060 - havent started trialling it yet - doubt it would spray from the bottle its very thick - - unlike the...
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