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26th August 2015, 01:16 AM
Thread: Oil burner
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I have an oil burner but never used it, it's from...
I have an oil burner but never used it, it's from an old boiler. For ally though gas is more than enough and far easier to setup. If your in it for the challenge though, making an oil burner would be...
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26th August 2015, 01:12 AM
Thread: Metal Files - good brand
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Corin is also about to do a Valorbe order, may be...
Corin is also about to do a Valorbe order, may be worth a PM to him.
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25th August 2015, 08:34 PM
Thread: Rust removal by electrolysis
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I use an old laptop power supply, 5A 12v? I think...
I use an old laptop power supply, 5A 12v? I think anyway, but Mike is right, too many "shadows" in something like an engine block, unless you move your electrodes around so they are in the middle of...
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25th August 2015, 08:04 PM
Thread: Your favourite tooling supplier
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Sticky: I recently bought a few (Ok a lot.....) genuine...
I recently bought a few (Ok a lot.....) genuine Kant Twist clamps from Gameco in Sydney, great things they are, i won't be going back to G clamps any time soon. Great for welding as the screws and...
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24th August 2015, 12:49 AM
Thread: Keyway in shaft
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Spindle bearings are new Joe, but the old one i...
Spindle bearings are new Joe, but the old one i took off still felt fine.
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20th August 2015, 08:20 PM
Thread: Keyway in shaft
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It is done. New keyway, 3 grubs in the new...
It is done. New keyway, 3 grubs in the new pulley, one on the key and 2 into dimples in the shaft. Add a splash of retaining compound and locktight the nut and grubs in place.
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17th August 2015, 07:44 PM
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RC is correct, the Blohm is greased, but they are...
RC is correct, the Blohm is greased, but they are very well protected.
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14th August 2015, 12:57 PM
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Corin is your man (Gameco), he has the stainless...
Corin is your man (Gameco), he has the stainless foil in stock and satanite clay as well.
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14th August 2015, 12:26 AM
Thread: Metric threaded rod - pitches
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Bolt do M16x2 in 3m lengths. Not exactly what you...
Bolt do M16x2 in 3m lengths. Not exactly what you want though. https://www.bolt.com.au/mild-steel-rod-metric-plain-c-1010_1817_1818_1819.html
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9th August 2015, 07:07 PM
Thread: Do you own an older Multitool belt grinder?
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Rod that Australian fellow is John Price. Before...
Rod that Australian fellow is John Price. Before the Radius Master he designed and manufactured the multitool, before selling the rights to the now owners of PA products who now make the multitool...
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21st July 2015, 12:09 AM
Thread: Keyway in shaft
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When i have the parts in front of me i will look...
When i have the parts in front of me i will look at what we may be able to do to make it a permanent fix.
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20th July 2015, 11:49 PM
Thread: Stuck chuck ....
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Mike the C10 has a shortened version of the MT4,...
Mike the C10 has a shortened version of the MT4, i made an adapter by cutting down an MT4 socket. My machine is far later than yours though at 1947. I've forgotten what age Nick said yours was likely...
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20th July 2015, 11:43 PM
Thread: Stuck chuck ....
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Hi Mike, I did wonder if that was you on the...
Hi Mike,
I did wonder if that was you on the Holbrook Yahoo group.
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28th June 2015, 01:38 AM
Thread: mystery tool
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Does the outer collar slide forwards or back or...
Does the outer collar slide forwards or back or rotate to a position where the socket can be taken out?
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28th June 2015, 01:03 AM
Thread: mystery tool
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Floating reamer chuck maybe? Does the MT3 socket...
Floating reamer chuck maybe? Does the MT3 socket float in the body?
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27th June 2015, 01:26 AM
Thread: Self drilling taps
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Spiral flute taps, not as robust us hand taps or...
Spiral flute taps, not as robust us hand taps or gun nose but they push the chip (wire really) up out the flutes. Best for blind holes, use gun nose for through holes. They do not need to be backed...
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27th June 2015, 01:14 AM
Thread: Slideway grinders go for a song
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I would imagine they would be plain bearings,...
I would imagine they would be plain bearings, self adjusting (on the fly) to maintain the required oil film, much like the Blohm's spindle?
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26th June 2015, 12:06 AM
Thread: HAUSER 3SM
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Z as in the column Stu. I have warned the owner...
Z as in the column Stu. I have warned the owner about milling with it, it can't be worse than the belt drive round column machine he has though, i hope anyway. The handwheels are geared so much i...
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25th June 2015, 04:34 PM
Thread: HAUSER 3SM
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The grinding head is gone, just the J head. I'll...
The grinding head is gone, just the J head. I'll find out what i can
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25th June 2015, 09:24 AM
Thread: HAUSER 3SM
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Bridgeport J head...... Yes large circular handle...
Bridgeport J head...... Yes large circular handle for the Z, not sure about special spanners, I can ask and take pics if there is, i see it at least once a month.
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25th June 2015, 01:40 AM
Thread: HAUSER 3SM
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What was your serial No Stu? It juts so happens...
What was your serial No Stu? It juts so happens there is a 3SM with a J head on it (it was on ebay) very nearby to me now (not mine, just close), with the manual. It's a really low serial so i...
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25th June 2015, 01:16 AM
Thread: Disc and belt sander
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They might tell you that on the site, and maybe...
They might tell you that on the site, and maybe once it was true but ceramic grit is now far better for steels. It is not as "sharp" as the zirconia but cuts just as well and lasts far longer. It is...
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20th June 2015, 10:51 PM
Thread: Tool Post Grinders - Can A good one be made?
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Yeah round it over the best you can. I have been...
Yeah round it over the best you can. I have been making rubber wheels so it is pretty easy to do, in ally it may take a bit more time.
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20th June 2015, 09:42 PM
Thread: Disc and belt sander
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Norton Blaze are the best belts money can buy for...
Norton Blaze are the best belts money can buy for steel, the green ceramic belts come 2nd. The knifemakers consider zirconia to be good for handle shaping and not much more.....
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20th June 2015, 07:54 PM
Thread: Disc and belt sander
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As some may know i have had a lot to do with...
As some may know i have had a lot to do with multitools (and belt grinders in general) over the last little while.
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20th June 2015, 05:18 PM
Thread: Tool Post Grinders - Can A good one be made?
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If you use a flat pulley with lips the belt will...
If you use a flat pulley with lips the belt will jump or bounce from one side of the pulley to another and destroy itself in an alarmingly short time.
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20th June 2015, 04:02 PM
Thread: Tool Post Grinders - Can A good one be made?
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Hi Simon, When i crown wheels i set the compound...
Hi Simon,
When i crown wheels i set the compound to 1 deg and taper the wheel off each edge for about 2/5 of the width. Then you can blend the flat spot with a file/emery. 1 deg gives you about the... -
20th June 2015, 09:32 AM
Thread: Disc and belt sander
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The disk is not so muck of a problem as the sand...
The disk is not so muck of a problem as the sand paper is stuck to the disk, not moving over it. You can put ceramic glass on the platen if you want a nice flat surface, graphite cloth works too but...
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19th June 2015, 05:57 PM
Thread: Disc and belt sander
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With good belts grinding HSS is a piece of cake...
With good belts grinding HSS is a piece of cake with a linisher. Unfortunately most of the really good belts are made in 2" wide to suit machines like the multitool, radius master and the bigger 72"...
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17th June 2015, 09:48 AM
Thread: Source of granite surface plate, squares etc
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You git 2 for the price of on?? I'm jealous! ...
You git 2 for the price of on?? I'm jealous!
Well that' sux. I guess they don't put them in wooded boxes any more. Hopefully they will replace it without to much hassle. -
15th June 2015, 12:13 AM
Thread: Tapered BSP threads.
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Set the compound to the taper and synchronize...
Set the compound to the taper and synchronize your brain to the lathe......:q
I think you can buy dies that make a tapered thread?
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15th June 2015, 12:03 AM
Thread: Milling in the lathe
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Collet chuck is the way to go i reckon, you can...
Collet chuck is the way to go i reckon, you can make yourself one pretty easily too, John "Doubleboost" on youtube has a series of video's on making one. Then you just need to buy a nut.
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12th June 2015, 11:13 PM
Thread: Swiss Machinery ,A trip to MUller machines
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When i said "photo's or it didn't happen" i was...
When i said "photo's or it didn't happen" i was not expecting this! Thanks a heap! The machine below the Schaublin 125, is that a jig grinder?
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11th June 2015, 10:12 PM
Thread: Surface grinder kicking up mist/fog
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The coolant tank is so big for thermal stability....
The coolant tank is so big for thermal stability. After grinding for 5 or 6 hours mine is luke warm, i think it's 100l tank.
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11th June 2015, 12:27 AM
Thread: Request for up to date lathe advice
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Peter has a good point WRT weight. 200kg is still...
Peter has a good point WRT weight. 200kg is still going to require lifting gear if you don't have 3 strong mates. With an engine crane and a trailer 500kg is easily moved.
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11th June 2015, 12:24 AM
Thread: What grit for carbide tooling
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Hi Kryn, I juts have an 80 and then finish off...
Hi Kryn,
I juts have an 80 and then finish off with a diamond hone. The finish off the 80 is pretty decent.
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10th June 2015, 09:47 PM
Thread: Request for up to date lathe advice
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Hi Mick, I keep an eye on local 2nd hand...
Hi Mick,
I keep an eye on local 2nd hand machines but they are few and far between and when they do come up normally pretty pricey. I would try to get a look at a Hercus but i don't know of anyone... -
10th June 2015, 09:31 PM
Thread: Surface grinder kicking up mist/fog
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Phil I assume the J&S is a "standard" SG in that...
Phil I assume the J&S is a "standard" SG in that the table moves in and out not the head like on your machine? If thats the case the spout attached to the column/ whatever should be fine. I'll dig up...
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9th June 2015, 11:07 PM
Thread: Keeping up with the Jones
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I have turned a stack of ally of late, both 6061...
I have turned a stack of ally of late, both 6061 and 601(? castings). I've used CCGT's and the equivalent high positive polished round inserts. FWIW Michael i have about 6 of those buckets plus i...
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9th June 2015, 10:59 PM
Thread: Making a Drawbar
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Here we go, looks like i welded both ends of the...
Here we go, looks like i welded both ends of the "cap" on.
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9th June 2015, 10:51 PM
Thread: Making a Drawbar
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I made mine (m16) from 16mm black bar threaded on...
I made mine (m16) from 16mm black bar threaded on one end, and a bit of 30mm bar drilled and then welded onto the other (weld on top). I then turned the 30mm bar for about 5mm to the correct size to...
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9th June 2015, 10:45 PM
Thread: Surface grinder kicking up mist/fog
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Hi Anthony, Like Michael says i spray my coolant...
Hi Anthony,
Like Michael says i spray my coolant at the work, not directly on the wheel. The only time i spray it onto the wheel is when i'm dressing it. The Blohm came with a height adjustable... -
6th June 2015, 07:29 PM
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Your Stanley compressor will not do very well...
Your Stanley compressor will not do very well with any sandblaster. i have a 5.5HP 140l compressor now and it holds about 80psi whilst blasting with the smaller sized guns in the red hafco cabinets....
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6th June 2015, 03:01 PM
Thread: Precision Engineers Square
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Does your column have a ground face Dean? You can...
Does your column have a ground face Dean? You can set the table by putting a DI on it and clocking the front face of the column.
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6th June 2015, 01:22 PM
Thread: Slideway grinders go for a song
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I haven't been on the forum for some time, look...
I haven't been on the forum for some time, look what i missed!
Well done guys, good to see them both going to good homes. Richard your moving yours in the wrong direction though! Needs to come south... -
3rd April 2015, 11:27 PM
Thread: MeeMeep ???
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I think i asked for a quote once when i was...
I think i asked for a quote once when i was looking at getting a H/T oven sent up from SA. I never received any replies. The local auction house pushes them buts thats about all i know.
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30th March 2015, 07:55 PM
Thread: Another MARS lathe. Model Unknown.
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If it is the same as my Mars it will be 14DP, not...
If it is the same as my Mars it will be 14DP, not a real common size.
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28th March 2015, 10:56 PM
Thread: Suburban Tool "How To " videos on Youtube
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I bought a used 6"x6" Suburban sine plate from...
I bought a used 6"x6" Suburban sine plate from the US for less than $100 some time ago, it is a very well made plate.
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28th March 2015, 10:04 PM
Thread: Another MARS lathe. Model Unknown.
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Hi Scott, Interesting Mars, i have never seen...
Hi Scott,
Interesting Mars, i have never seen one like that, it looks to share parts with the Great Scott but the QCGB, saddle and apron are very different.
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27th March 2015, 10:07 PM
Thread: Schaublin's Universal Vice, the No.36.
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So big enough to use up most of the 13...
So big enough to use up most of the 13 envelope......looks like it chews up some precious z too.
Nicely spotted Michael, you must be a very happy man BT.
Just needs a clean and a coat of resada!