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R.C.
I'm going to attempt to do an artificial patina, however because I have attached the brass strip to the aluminum there is a concern that what may be good for the brass may not be good for the...

All,
Thanks, Alan and sacc51, I recon you're on the money. It will be put to use this weekend, the fuel we are using has a slight yellow colour, it might show up on the aluminum.If I can work...

Hi all
I have had reason to make a fuel dipstick, the stick looks o.k. and does what a fuel stick should do, however I can't see the fuel level on the stick.
The stick is made of aluminum...

Bollie,
Although I can't answer your original question, if I were shopping for power tools, battery or otherwise in the price range you mentioned I think I'd go for a green Bosch over a...

Stuart,
Changing from radius to diameter did change the numbers, I didn't check to see if they exactly doubled or halved, initially I thought that had solved the problem, however after...

Thanks all,
The DRO does have a internal battery, no access, I have done the factory reset, all good, changed from radius to diameter, no good, changed resolution, no good.
It was...

Hi all,
I am currently learning to use a Easson ES-14 DRO on my milling machine, basic functions appear to be o.k, however when I move the table one inch I'm seeing something like 12.8855. It...

for what it is worth, a al960b is made in Taiwan.
Ted

Ben,
I have two AEG drills 1 corded and 1 cordless. The corded drill is absolute rubbish, the cordless is working o.k but does not appear to have a lot of battery life.
Both are fitted...

Steve,
Like some of the others I have made them, more like a bolt than a screw, but they were nowhere as good as Heimann make, I have no been able to buy any in Australia though.
Michael G,...

Peter,
Lanotec, available at most auto spare parts stores,it is good stuff and will put a nice protective coating on your parts.
Ted

Michael, I did think of a sleeve, but more like a split bush, however, maybe it would not hold,your idea is a good one but I'm not at that level yet.
Pipeclay,overseas looks like the go.
Jon, I...

I'm having trouble locating 5/8 boring bars (in Australia) to suit my milling machine boring head.Would any body know where to purchase some? or a alternative solution, other than buying another...

Bob,
Can it be a flanged bush? pushed in from the top. nylon bushes are every where these days in steering column assembleys, both solid and split.
Ted

Richard,
Buy painters drop sheets, can be purchased from just about any hardware store. The ones I have, I think are cotton, (made in India) they are available in different sizes so...

PIPECLAY

Where in the west?
ted

Bruce,
Great job as usual, I have been going to make a couple myself, but what put me of before was when reading how to use a lathe etc etc somewhere in the text it would say something like,...

Bruce,
You could drill and tap, weld or apply one of the above mentioned epoxies. For what it is worth, (Seeing as the pump is still working o.k) i would wait until the end of the fire...

Matt,
I'd guess late 50's to maybe late 60's. for me the hints are s. a. e. in the forging and a 25/32 size, many years ago I was told why spanner and socket sets had such an odd size,...

Baron j
In a inline 4 cylinder engine it's all to do with balance, a engine with a firing order of 1234 would work but the balance would be a shocker.
Regards
Ted

Rob,
BSA made single spindle automatic lathes, while a 'normal chuck' is not used on these machines who knows what other machines/attachments they may have manufactured.
Regards...

9" grinder which one?
Some interesting replies, does any body no for sure that they will be banned and if so why? My old Ryobi is heavy and kicks like a mule when it starts, you just hang on.
...

Chris Parks,
You are correct, servian, the company were situated in Cosgrove road Enfield, [next suburb to Belfield] I have been there many years ago, a reasonable sized warehouse...

I am very interested in this thread,
I too have a lathe with a suspect mis aligned headstock, It will turn a 3 thou taper 4 inches out from the chuck or collet.
The lathe was purchased new,...

Greg,
I think I have missed the start of the thread, however If you are looking for good inserts [not necesarily timeserts] try a Caterpillar dealer, they stock keenserts.
...

TONGLEH,
To disassemble a slack adjuster, first remove the covers,these are normally riveted on, grind the rivets off, remove the covers, remove the welch plug from the worm shaft...

NEARNEXUS,

I could not agree more about rega oil cans, especially regarding ball oilers, but you must get one of the engineers style [lower with a long neck].

Just a bit of food for thought.
I have used different brands of oils many times, I am also aware that emergency services will not mix or change brands of oils [at least the one I...

Google R S Components,
they have Rocol layout dye in stock,(Sydney,as of last week] Starret is ex U.K takes about 7 days to get in.
Ted

Google R S Components,
they have Rocol layout dye in stock,(Sydney,as of last week] Starret is ex U.K takes about 7 days to get in.
Ted