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20th June 2015, 05:51 PM
Thread: New Battery drill - opinions
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Just registered for the powerpass card and used...
Just registered for the powerpass card and used the temporary printed one to buy the AEG combo at the local bunnings.
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17th May 2015, 11:37 AM
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In terms of price it can be hard to compete. I...
In terms of price it can be hard to compete. I needed storage for taps and dies etc.
I was going to build some drawers and a cabinet then I priced a toolbox at repco.
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21st November 2014, 08:15 PM
Thread: Cutting a coarse left hand thread.
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Could the rod have been twisted like a corkscrew...
Could the rod have been twisted like a corkscrew then had the finer thread cut?
That may be how a blacksmith would have made it.
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20th September 2014, 12:12 AM
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If you are still within the 45 days lodge a...
If you are still within the 45 days lodge a paypal claim as well. You can also talk to your bank about reversing the credit card transaction if you paid that way through paypal.
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5th April 2014, 10:07 PM
Thread: So Where To Next, The Motor Rewinder?
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Have you tried just running it as is? I have a...
Have you tried just running it as is?
I have a large lathe and run a 2hp motor still wired as star on a 240V VFD. It has enough Hp for the work I do now.
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18th March 2014, 11:13 PM
Thread: The Brotherhood of the Travelling Stick
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Thanks Joe. Just download it all. David
Thanks Joe.
Just download it all.
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18th March 2014, 10:18 PM
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I was always told not to use a centre when...
I was always told not to use a centre when parting. The bar flexes and pinches the parting tool in the cut.
Also as fast as you can go for that diameter and carbide parting tool.
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16th March 2014, 08:01 PM
Thread: The Brotherhood of the Travelling Stick
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Hi, Does anyone know if the stick is currently...
Hi,
Does anyone know if the stick is currently travelling or due to go around soon?
Haven't seen any progress for a while.
Regards
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6th March 2014, 10:05 PM
Thread: American Machinists' handbook
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I just googled free web proxy. The one I used...
I just googled free web proxy.
The one I used was called kproxy but only allowed 3mb download.
Will have to research and find one without limits.
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6th March 2014, 08:24 PM
Thread: American Machinists' handbook
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Did some research and found that is due to...
Did some research and found that is due to copyright laws. Google only allows access to pre 1880 work if you live outside the US. In the us they go up to the late 20's at least.
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5th March 2014, 08:45 PM
Thread: American Machinists' handbook
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Very strange mine doesn't have that option. I...
Very strange mine doesn't have that option.
I have the my library
, help and advanced search choices but no download pdf.
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5th March 2014, 02:51 PM
Thread: American Machinists' handbook
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How do you read the book on google books? The...
How do you read the book on google books? The doesn't seem to be a download link?
Regards
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18th February 2014, 08:02 PM
Thread: VSD power tests
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For wire labels you can use clear heatshrink with...
For wire labels you can use clear heatshrink with either a paper or dymo label inside.
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10th February 2014, 11:25 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Scanned copy available
There is a scanned copy available from the open library.
http://ia600308.us.archive.org/18/items/gearcuttingmach01flangoog/gearcuttingmach01flangoog.pdf
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27th September 2013, 06:43 PM
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No Problem at all. Let me know if you would like...
No Problem at all.
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27th September 2013, 12:40 PM
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I would be happy to help at Algester as well. How...
I would be happy to help at Algester as well. How long are the rods?
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27th July 2013, 08:03 PM
Thread: eBay purchase- milling cutter
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The problem I have found with ebay disputes is...
The problem I have found with ebay disputes is that you are not covered for the postage.
So you have to send the item back to the seller to receive a refund of the purchase price only.
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6th May 2013, 05:28 PM
Thread: Machinist Calculator
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Android DRO
Hi RC,
There is a guy who is working on and android DRO system.
Not sure if it is for sale yet but looks quite good.
Yuriy's Toys: DIY DRO Project
Regards
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11th April 2013, 11:53 PM
Thread: 9" grinder which one?
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They seem to be getting less common in the shops...
They seem to be getting less common in the shops as more workshops ban there use do to health and safety issues.
Having said that I just brought one from Masters for $40 on clearance. Can't really... -
2nd February 2013, 09:13 PM
Thread: Magical mystery tour
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Definetely a starrett mechanical tachometer. Yes...
Definetely a starrett mechanical tachometer.
Yes you do time the revolutions against a stop watch.
Starrett tachometer?
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31st January 2013, 09:11 PM
Thread: Strength of RHS versus angle
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Have a google for a free progam called beamboy....
Have a google for a free progam called beamboy.
It is great for having a play with different materials and seeing how they behave as a beam.
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14th December 2012, 08:08 PM
Thread: The Brotherhood of the Travelling Stick
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Could you add me too please. Regards David
Could you add me too please.
Regards
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25th October 2012, 07:51 PM
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You can try Comag. Comag...
You can try Comag.
Comag
Sometimes cheap sometimes dear.
I tend to stock up in advance from overseas. The two week wait save a fair bit of cash.
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14th July 2012, 05:47 PM
Thread: Dodgy Rope Heads Up
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I finally got around to buying some decent...
I finally got around to buying some decent lifting gear after mucking around with rope and odd bits of chain for years.
Brought two slings, some eyebolts and rated bow shackels and spent less than... -
26th June 2012, 08:24 PM
Thread: Carding brush?
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I think I will stick with cold blue at that sort...
I think I will stick with cold blue at that sort of price and difficulty of obtaining some.
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26th June 2012, 07:35 PM
Thread: Carding brush?
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I would be interested in trying fume blueing as...
I would be interested in trying fume blueing as well.
Looked into it once before and couldn't work out where to get nitric acid without everyone thinking I was a terrorist.
Any suggestions?
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29th May 2012, 06:01 PM
Thread: Look what I found
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I have a bahco shaper. Sounds the same. I have...
I have a bahco shaper. Sounds the same.
I have not had any luck finding any info on it.
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1st May 2012, 06:55 PM
Thread: Anyone willing to turn a small pin?
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I can probably do it for you. I am at Algester....
I can probably do it for you.
I am at Algester.
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9th April 2012, 02:36 PM
Thread: Oil for headstocks ?
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Interesting. The viscosity for ISO 68 on the...
Interesting.
The viscosity for ISO 68 on the chart I found matches up between 20SAE and 30SAE at 40 degrees celcius.
But SAE specs are measured at 100 degrees celcius.
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5th April 2012, 09:25 PM
Thread: Oil for headstocks ?
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I use hydraulic oil in my gear head lathe. ISO...
I use hydraulic oil in my gear head lathe.
ISO 68 is approximately equivalent to SAE 30 in viscosity.
A lot of hydraulic pumps are just two gears meshed together so that is what reassured me to use... -
1st April 2012, 06:18 PM
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Why would you choose one of these over a VFD? I...
Why would you choose one of these over a VFD?
I brought my chinese 3HP VFD from ebay for about $100 including post.
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20th March 2012, 07:56 PM
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Sticky: The other reason I have changed this to a...
The other reason I have changed this to a classified ad is that I do not want to freight the item. It is too heavy for post and the amount of time to pack it properly is not something I have...
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20th March 2012, 12:28 PM
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Sticky: That is my item. Strange that the reason ebay is...
That is my item.
Strange that the reason ebay is quoting is that it is unavailable.
It was ended because the there was an error in the starting price.
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19th March 2012, 09:57 PM
Thread: Magnabend hinges
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Have you looked at the patent drawings on this...
Have you looked at the patent drawings on this page?Magnabend Electro-Magnetic Sheet Metal Bending Machine
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19th March 2012, 08:07 AM
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Sticky: Shameless self promotion. I have a horizontal...
Shameless self promotion.
I have a horizontal milling adaptor for a bridgeport style mill on ebay at the moment.
Horizontal milling attachment bridgeport hare and forbes BM30 NT30 | eBay
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20th February 2012, 12:02 PM
Thread: Another ebay Fur Ball
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That's a great result. How did you get them to...
That's a great result.
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5th February 2012, 02:16 PM
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I have a near new horizontal adaptor for a...
I have a near new horizontal adaptor for a bridgeport that I am looking at selling. That might be starting point if you are interested?
You would have a right angle NT30 to NT 30 head.
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1st February 2012, 08:17 PM
Thread: Another ebay Fur Ball
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I had a similar problem with ebay a while ago. I...
I had a similar problem with ebay a while ago.
I brought an item which was described as good condition and had a nice photo to go with it.
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14th October 2011, 03:08 PM
Thread: Impressive home made lathe
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It is even more impressive when you realise that...
It is even more impressive when you realise that the lathe wasn't really the project in mind.
It was only the first step to building the 1/8 scale ruston hornsby engine.
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As some may know I have been involved with...
As some may know I have been involved with helping to sort a deceased estate.
It is certainly a good mental reminder to not hoard quite so much.
Frank managed to collect multiples of everything.... -
13th October 2011, 09:06 PM
Thread: Impressive home made lathe
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Just got home from more sorting. Steran50 got it...
Just got home from more sorting.
Steran50 got it correct for the two leadscrews.
The main thread cutting one is the front one.
There is a gear drive between the two leadscrews near the gap in the... -
13th October 2011, 03:52 PM
Thread: Impressive home made lathe
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Impressive home made lathe
I have been helping Borys cleaning up his father in laws tools.
I wanted to share some pictures of the amazing lathe Frank made.
Frank was a toolmaker and he constructed the lathe from patterns... -
11th October 2011, 10:52 PM
Thread: Deceased Tool Maker's Equipment Sale
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The sale is in Brisbane at Camp hill. PM or call...
The sale is in Brisbane at Camp hill.
PM or call Borys for the details.
Regards
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5th October 2011, 11:16 AM
Thread: DAM Rust....
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For a good cheap rust remover mix up a solution...
For a good cheap rust remover mix up a solution of molasses and water.
You need 1 litre of mollasses to 10 litres of water.
Just leave them to soak for days/ weeks / months.
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27th September 2011, 09:15 AM
Thread: Flanged CV joints
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The old VW bus axles are a very common flanged CV...
The old VW bus axles are a very common flanged CV joint.
They use a flanged CV joint on each end and then a splined shaft to join the two together.
From memory search for VW type 2 CV's.
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4th September 2011, 10:49 AM
Thread: Power Hacksaw
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MIne cuts on the backward stroke, Blade lift on...
MIne cuts on the backward stroke,
Blade lift on forward.
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24th August 2011, 09:04 PM
Thread: Can I get Custom Lathe Work Done?
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Looks like you could machine the claw assembly...
Looks like you could machine the claw assembly down so the new tube goes over the top.
This can be done with no dissassembly required.
You can then weld the tube to the remains of the claw... -
24th August 2011, 06:17 PM
Thread: Can I get Custom Lathe Work Done?
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I might be able to help out as well. I would...
I might be able to help out as well.
I would need some idea as well as to how accurate the spacing of the twelve flats would need to be. +- 1 degree is not to hard +- 0.01 is very difficult.... -
13th August 2011, 10:39 PM
Thread: mcmillan ml 24
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The backplate bolts need to be just cracked not...
The backplate bolts need to be just cracked not loosened that much. Try loosening each one and then nip it back up to light finger pressure.
You can use a soft hammer to tap the chuck into position.... -
13th August 2011, 11:53 AM
Thread: Turbo Manifold Build
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The way to do this with limited tools is chain...
The way to do this with limited tools is chain drilling.
You mark the outline you want to remove.
Then using a small drill bit say 3mm drill a serial of holes all around the outline.
Don't try to...