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Found a couple of pics on my PC.

The first is my modification to the clamp and the second is the original as per this thread.

Only just seen these posts and looks like you've got it sorted now.

Had a thought that maybe a free wheeling clutch similar to a bike one might have done the trick.

Actually, you look a bit cramped for space. What looks like an old door sitting on some aquired milk crates as a work bench. lol

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Looking very good. I hope you managed to stay on the right side of the good lady, spending so much time on this this week. Keep up the good work. :)

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So how did the 4 string combo end up going Dean? Good I hope.

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Looking very nice indead Dean.

As your combo goes to the dynabolt in the wall, that 3 rope setup will have the extra 2 times of the original weight going to the dynabolt. You still end up with only the weight of the original...

Do Big Ben's hands cover the numbers? Maybe go the same way as Big Ben. :)

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Has the towing vehicle been specified in this thread? And does it have a towing capacity stated on it?

If not, then.....

Er, read on.

2(a) braked
2(b) unbraked

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Road Safety Vehicles Regulations 2009, available online at Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents

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But you would be limited to what vehicles can tow that trailer, if it doesn't have brakes?

In Victoria, your unbraked trailer weight can go up to the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, or the...

Ok. I give up. Saw a thread asking about whether this forum has changed, and someone pointed to this thread, which explains nothing on even the first page. So the question still remains AFAICS.

Or...

Wouldn't a little bit of tweeking have fixed up the gap issue? I think it would have looked great if you were able to succeed with this.

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So someone gave you an inadvertent bum steer? :(

Hopefully this gets you close, or right on now. It's been a long road eh.

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That might work too. As you can imagine, you can add to and take away from the blue tack to get it just right. Once you've found what weight you need, you can then decide what to use and how much for...

Might be easier to stick a blob of bluetack on one arm of the escarpment and let gravity make the adjustment for you.

I know blue tack works to balance ceiling fans. :)

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I'm not sure how much time you would have to run and yell at everyone else to get out. I'm thinking only seconds before there's a flashback BANG!.

And as these bottles are built to withstand a...

Sorry. I meant changing the gear ratios somewhere to make the drum turn slower, so that you end up with the same string speed as now.

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So when they were pulling in the one direction, they were bending the drum shaft? I can see that as being an issue.

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But would it though?

With a larger radius, it would turn slower in order to keep the same time? Or would there have to be a change in the gear ratios somewhere?



Look in the window below...

And here's a thought,

I wonder if a larger drum diameter would help your weight issue?

We all know, when we need to lever something, we get the longest bit of pipe or 4 x 2 to do the lift. So...

If I tell you, I will have to kill you. :)



Yes, this is what I was suggesting. Interesting that you have 5, or is it 10 kg's running on the second lowest axle, but the clock still works....

I've never heard this, but I haven't done much mig welding.

It would be ok to turn mig gas on fully, as the gas won't flash back through the hose, negating the need to turn the bottle off...

Using the plain youtube link, add &feature=youtube_gdata_player to the link.

So it becomes http:// youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxxxxxxxx&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Deans Wooden Clock Take 3 -...

Would it have been feasable to turn that weight wheel 90 degrees on the horizontal, and put in on the lowest axle? Or would it then be too close to the thread drum?

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I go for a wire rope and a truck and then start the chainsaw. So far it's worked every time. And maybe it's time to stop now. :)

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Sorry to hear about your rough deal.

As for the 25%, that's their commission.

GST inclusive or exclusive on Grays?


Auctions can be conducted on a GST 'inclusive' or 'exclusive' basis....

Sounds like you can see the light in the end of the tunnel. Good to hear. :)

I find this a little strange. Are you sure your work table is exactly perpendicular to the drill shaft at all points around the drill shaft?

Or was it possibly the wood's grain that tended to...

Bugger.

I would have thought the same too. Only one hole went off? Did you hit a knot or such in the drum?

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If you can't find a supplier that will sell you 600mm instead of 3 or 6 metres, try going to an engineering shop and see if they have 600mm lying around somewhere that they might sell for a few...

Just hit Wiki on Grandfather clocks, and came across this. Not sure if it applies to your clock, as I can't quite work out if yours is this movement, or the verge movement. Just wondering if any...

Yes, it does. :)

Thank you.

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But you would want to get it close though at first, wouldn't you, so the electronics doesn't have to work overtime to "fix" it up?

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Without putting too much thought into your most recent modification, is it possible to have a pull cord like a grand father clock, instead of winding the blue wheel by hand?

As for keeping time,...

Sorry, but there must be something here that I am missing. The thread direction only determines which way you turn the handle, doesn't it?

As I see it, you only need the dual thread if you are...

Hi there,

I know this is an old thread, but I've gone through and can't find a question or answer that I have on this clamp of yours.

You have one piece of the clamp moving, and the other...

I'm not sure spring compression makes any difference, as you still have x amount of kilos forward of the trailer's CofG and y amount of kilos rearward of the trailer's CofG, giving you the load on...

I think you will find that tow ball load will change depending on which suspension you use. So you might need to do two calculations, one for slipper and one for rocker.

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I notice you didn't really post any questions, but I suspect you are looking for other places to try to source your belt.

There is a place in Somerton called P.I.E.S that sources and sells all...

The width of the stern on the second link looks too narrow compared to mine. I think mine is closer to the first link.

And the motor is not for sale unfortunately. It's a Ford sidevalve from...

I did have it covered for maybe 15 years, but when I decided that it would become firewood, I took the tarp off. The tarp is looking rather second hand now. It's been a couple of years since I've...

A trolley jack should work too as long as it's rated for 1200kg's or more. You will have to do it on concrete though.



I don't think there can be a rule of thumb. It all depends on the weight...

I think there is an easy way to do this. Start with the trailer and as mentioned earlier, set the CofG forward of the centre of the axle set. Maybe look at tandem car trailers at the servo. They...

If you have yourself a good hydraulic bottle jack it should be pretty easy to work out where the centre of gravity is. Jack underneath the gear shift, and see if the front or rear lifts. Then...

Sorry it's taken me so long to get these pics up. Here it is, for what it's worth.

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Novel way to fit the axle assembly. Good to see you solved the problem. :)

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As per Russell's idea, I guess you don't have to have the axle in the centre of the block. By moving the axle either up or down, you can get some more meat around the axle, providing additional...

I'm guessing the cross shaped part is what you intend to make out of purple heart.

I would be tempted to leave the wood between each leg in.

I'm thinking the sharp corners where the legs join...

This may need to be a compromise. I'm thinking using any kind of timber might not give the strength that would be needed.



If you use the U bolt, you shouldn't have a problem with grip, as I...