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Did you get them to put any fibermesh in? That makes a lot of difference for the strength, so much so that on the average slab you can get away with that alone and no steel.

The most important...

Agree on the plastic, it will help with curing so you would only need to worry about keeping the top wet. Building a pond to help cure would be the most reliable option for a slab that size to make...

I'd get them to add some fibermesh to the mix as well if you haven't already considered that. Wonderful stuff!

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I'll upload them on the weekend, I do have a copy of the TA3 manual floating around somewhere, I'll try and dig it out. It's a crude scan from memory.

Garry

Stuart, I have the TA1 operators manual if you need it. I also have a scan of Optical Tooling for precision manufacture and alignment. There is a chapter in there covering auto-collimation. If you...

Telescopic gauges sold pending payment. Big Shed
Rubert specimen and Starrett taper gauges 0.100-1.00" in cases sold pending payment. variant22

Final part of purge to rid myself of imperial.

Mitutoyo micrometer 5-6" still in plastic and the original box cover. Bought it about 10 yrs ago and mercifully never had to use it. $75

Mitutoyo...

1000mm and it's gone.

The lathe is very well equipped however.

Not something you see often http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HILGER-WATTS-MICROPTIC-AUTOCOLLIMATOR-original-wooden-box-/331377317373?pt=AU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item4d27a095fd

Hello Simon and Marc

I had a couple of replies, but as it turns out things got really busy up here not long after I posted the 1st request so I am holding off doing anything at the moment. Will...

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Is there anyone near Riverstone in Sydney who may be able to assist me. I've bought a tool off ebay, the seller is willing to pack and load onto a courier but I gather he is rather snowed...

If anyone in Brisbane is interested in Blacksmiths swaging dies do let me know, I'll supply you with a number for a fellow who has at least a dozen or so for sale. Couldn't tell you exact sizes. The...

I leaned against a Sheraton Defiance lathe for 6 months in the late 80's also did the occasional bit of work with it too.
Great lathe; accurate, reliable, and just pleasant to use. Preferred it over...

The original al960 had a no 2 morse taper tailstock. Sometime in the 90's they made it no3, that is the difference if I remember correctly the explanation from a H+F dude I was talking to years ago....

Agree with Texx about it being contaminated with water. If it runs hot the water starts to boil and foam up the oil pushing it out the breather. I don't think it's possible to boil off the water and...

White smoke is a sure sign of coolant in the cylinders, a lazy hard start after sitting for a while is a another good one. Most mechanics will be able to check for co2 in the coolant, you have those...

Hello Bob

Am I safe to assume you want to cut the keyway at the 3 or 9 o'clock position? In that case you definitely want to lock the clapper box, otherwise no great issue.

Garry

Hello Bob

When you say cut vertically I assume mean cut in a slotter or broached? Many keyways have been cut in a shaper. The only thing you will need to keep an eye on is the clapper box....

Yes I have felt in that reservoir to slow the release of oil, on mine it came with what looked like a piece of surgical gauze which was completely useless, the oil would drain in less than 5 minutes....

Hello Andrew

I assumed you were using the standard chucks that came with the machine when I gave the speed ratings. Your chuck may well be rated to a higher speed. Their should be a max rpm on the...

The major limiting factor will be the maximum rated speed of your chuck. That should be on the card that came with the chuck. 150mm 3 jaw is about 2500rpm from memory, 4 jaw 200mm is about 1500 rpm....

Yes 1405.

The J+S needs about 18l of it. I also use it for the lathe mill and shaper as well.

Garry

I haven't forgotten about the pictures either, just have to get organised.

Evening Gents

I'm in need of some Mobil Vacouline for some of my machines and as there is none in Queensland I've had to order some up from Vic. I've got 2 20l drums ordered but if a few of you in...

Unfortunately I own one of those too. I bought mine from the Man's Toyshop tent at Farmfest 6 or 7 years ago. Man's Toyshop have a rather large setup in Townsville or thereabouts so even the big...

Get hold of some upholstery leather soft and supple and stops the burns. Use press studs for fitting. Pop rivet the base of the stud in the helmet, and the other part in the leather that way you can...

Generally yes, if they're compatible. You need to check with the manufacturer to be sure.

What type of primer do you have? If the castings are fairly smooth you could just use a primer surfacer...

The important thing to remember with a paint job is if you seek perfection be prepared to settle with disappointment.

Industrial enamel is what I use for my machines though I add hardener, helps...

It depends. Europeans use bore diameter e.g 7.62 NATO is 7.62 bore 7.82mm groove, .303 is .303 bore but nom.311 groove. Bullet diameter is of course the larger number.

Americans use groove...

Perhaps RC needs a friend for his

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Have you tried Chalmers and Corner in Brisbane. An acquaintance had his DSG reground there several years ago and he was very impressed with the job.

Did see them and unless I was imagining them they were indeed a hollow box casting. They were about 100-120mm square, sides were waisted slightly. Couldn't tell you what the bearing surfaces were...

Not explosive like petrol, I cut the tops out of oil drums with any oxy torch. Worse that happens is you get a face full of smoke. Go on any farm and you'll see the same.

Only reason why they...

That same buyer is currently highest bidder on nearly everything in the next auction.
Contents of 4 x storage rack Auction (0580-7002484) | GraysOnline Australia the only things decent in this lot...

Hello Steamwhisperer

Do you use the old method of case hardening at your work? (Charcoal, bone, and leather scraps)

The Bridgeport is over 6000 and it's not that flash up close. The monoset tool grinder was nice and well equipped, but at 6000 my pockets are just a little to shallow.

Some of the prices are beyond belief, some I think might be going to collectors. The Southern Cross badged stuff is going really high.

There are 3 granite surface plates in there, all but 1 of...

I was speaking to one fellow up there who had been a regular customer, he started to worry when they sent his parts to china to be cast. He ended up getting his patterns and raw castings out before...

Don't forget the old hacker adage Ray, if it's hard to write it should be hard to read. How else can people appreciate what you've written otherwise. Don't worry about the C code, you've got to give...

Went up and had a look; usual well laid out gray's auction :roll: Otherwise just friggin tragic, looks as though they said one afternoon we're broke so down to the dole office for you blokes. Some of...

I was taught that same method as well as the angular infeed method. Advantage of the direct feed is you can cut any form with it(sq, acme, vee, round) and you can clean both flanks nicely. That's not...

Just had a look at the Aitken site myself and am shocked that charge what they do. Never bought online from them and never will looking at those prices. I've only ever bought from the counter and...

That's a good idea, many of these old machines are probably onto their 7th owner by now and the manuals are just a memory.

Garry

Bad day, week or month, wouldn't have mattered at Aitken same service no matter what.
On the consumables side they can get pretty much anything you want if you tell them exactly what you want....

Have you looked into building wire instead of TPS generally you can find it a fair bit cheaper, harder to run through conduit though.

Garry.

I might get flamed by Nick but I was taught to use spring calipers and a micrometer to gauge bore sizes.

Advantage being you can gauge re-entrant stepped holes if necessary. This method though...

When I was a naive and beardless youth some twenty years ago I was about to pull the gap out of a Colchester to spin up a big job when I heard the dulcet Yorkshire tone of my Master; "what the bloody...

In the other metalwork section there is a thread for favourite suppliers. Perhaps there should be one here considering some of the problems some of the lads have with their local(welding supplier...

Another tip for minimizing crud buildup in your liner is run your wire through a ear plug. Place the plug between the roller and guide tube. every time you replace the roll replace the plug.

This...

Now this thread is back to life if ever so briefly I'd like to ask if any members here have had any success finding a manual for the old blue Trans Tig 180.

Is anyone else here still using these...