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14th January 2014, 05:10 PM
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Hello Bill, They couldn't tell me a price as...
Hello Bill,
They couldn't tell me a price as yet. But hopefully an expression of interest is not binding... :o
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14th January 2014, 01:39 PM
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Upcoming TAFE manual lathe and milling machine course at Acacia Ridge, Qld.
Hi Guys,
TAFE (SkillsTech) is planning to run a course in manual lathe and milling machine use at the Acacia Ridge campus sometime in February. I gather that whether the course actually runs... -
24th December 2013, 10:31 AM
Thread: Big Day Tomorrow Dec 23
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Happy Birthday! :) What a great way to...
Happy Birthday! :)
What a great way to celebrate. Sounds like it will be an absolute blast. :2tsup:
Regards,
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12th November 2013, 10:45 AM
Thread: What a state I was in
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Phil, thank you for sharing your photos. ...
Phil, thank you for sharing your photos.
That first machine shop obviously got a bulk deal on grey and red paint. hehehe.
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7th November 2013, 10:38 AM
Thread: Some of my knives
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Very nice indeed. K.
Very nice indeed.
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4th November 2013, 10:51 AM
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Wow. What a transformation! K. PS. I can...
Wow. What a transformation!
K.
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Hi Bob, Sorry, I have been away a few days. ...
Hi Bob,
Sorry, I have been away a few days. The CD has arrived! Thank you!!
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23rd October 2013, 10:31 AM
Thread: Wickman OPG Optical Grinder.
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If it were in Qld, I'd be beating down your door...
If it were in Qld, I'd be beating down your door to get it. :C
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Cool scopes! K.
Cool scopes!
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hahaha...:U Thanks for looking for Zeiss info....
hahaha...:U
Thanks for looking for Zeiss info.
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Thank you. I have sent an email to the bobdot...
Thank you. I have sent an email to the bobdot address.
No problem. Might take me a while to get copying organised though. I hope you guys are patient. :)
Colposcopes?
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Bob, I note one of the pages depicts a "Large...
Bob,
I note one of the pages depicts a "Large Toolmaker's Microscope". At one stage Zeiss made two models, a large and a small. I have one of the small models in the process of cleaning and... -
Hello Bob, I would love a copy too, if this is...
Hello Bob,
I would love a copy too, if this is still possible please.
How do I get reimbursement to you?
Thank you.
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17th October 2013, 11:30 AM
Thread: It finally stopped bleeding...
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The needle sticking out the end is a nice...
The needle sticking out the end is a nice touch... Ouuuchy! :o
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17th October 2013, 11:27 AM
Thread: It finally stopped bleeding...
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Classic.
That's a classic... :roll:
One of mine happened whilst unloading a semi load of new truck tyres. The tyres were being rolled down a concrete loading dock and I was stopping them at the end. In... -
27th September 2013, 04:34 PM
Thread: 17 Leblond restoration?
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That's the great thing about old machines and...
That's the great thing about old machines and tools; they only want us to love them. They don't care about the other stuff... :)
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26th September 2013, 05:06 PM
Thread: MEW magazine heading > downhill
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He is obviously quite skilled in alienating...
He is obviously quite skilled in alienating people and costing his magazine some subscriptions...
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20th September 2013, 10:57 AM
Thread: Optical Pyrometer
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Shameless ruffians... :o K.
Shameless ruffians... :o
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4th September 2013, 10:09 AM
Thread: Douglas shaper ratchet
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Yes please
Hello Ewan,
I'd be interested in one too please.
With all this interest, you may have to set up a factory... :-)
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4th September 2013, 10:01 AM
Thread: MEW magazine heading > downhill
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Agreed in all points.
Disappointing, as MEW started out as such a great magazine.
From such downward spirals, magazines rarely recover. Sad.
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13th August 2013, 02:20 PM
Thread: What to do with this piston?
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Now THAT would be cool... K.
Now THAT would be cool...
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1st August 2013, 12:01 PM
Thread: eBay (and other auctions) Metalwork Stuff
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Sticky: Congratulations! I am extremely envious :U ...
Congratulations! I am extremely envious :U
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19th July 2013, 10:54 AM
Thread: Dangerous accident
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Sorry to hear of this accident. I imagine that...
Sorry to hear of this accident. I imagine that like most of us, he was working alone and had no one on hand that could help him. We tend to forget that such things CAN happen to us. Be vigilant...
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8th July 2013, 05:54 PM
Thread: Wohlhaupter Models
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Congratulations. It looks excellent. K.
Congratulations. It looks excellent.
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7th July 2013, 05:37 PM
Thread: Where to get foam?
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Sleeping mat foam?
Perhaps you could cut up one of those closed cell sleeping mats used for hiking. The ones I am thinking of are about 1/2 inch thick and roll up; the cheap closed cell ones, not the self inflating...
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5th July 2013, 03:48 PM
Thread: Most satisfying piece of equipment to use
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Same situation here - no kids (and now past the...
Same situation here - no kids (and now past the age to start a family), and no one who will value my treasures when I'm gone. Sad really.
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27th June 2013, 04:38 PM
Thread: Painting machines
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Hello Lather, Thank you for the link. These...
Hello Lather,
Thank you for the link. These paints appear remarkably similar to the POR-15 series. I have written to KBS regarding flatting and colour matching.
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27th June 2013, 12:05 PM
Thread: Painting machines
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Hello Simon, Thanks for that. They have a...
Hello Simon,
Thanks for that. They have a white paint called Whitecote and a range of colours under the name Hardnose. The problem with the POR paints is that (according to the manufacturer)... -
15th May 2013, 10:49 AM
Thread: Painting machines
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Glyptal
Hi,
The red paint is Glyptal, originally developed for the insulation of electrical coils. It is considered oil proof. The idea is that it seals the surface and promotes oil run off (in a... -
2nd May 2013, 12:06 PM
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Do you need perfect colour vision to use one of...
Do you need perfect colour vision to use one of these?
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9th April 2013, 12:02 PM
Thread: Do we need another sub forum or two?
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Just a lurker's opinion...
I am member of too many groups to keep up a regular posting presence, so i tend to lurk; listen, and soak up information. :-) In fact, my posts here seem to be the kiss of death to almost every...
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2nd April 2013, 10:47 AM
Thread: Bugger!!!!
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Better off without it...
I haven't had a TV for more than 20 years. Don't miss it. Plenty of other things to do.
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21st March 2013, 12:54 PM
Thread: Reilang tip for 'K' type nipples
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a minor redirection...
@ Bob & Phil,
I resurrected most of my old Nikkors by purchasing a secondhand D1x. Lovely camera. When they become cheap, I will buy a D3x secondhand. The Nikkor 55mm f3.5 should be able to be... -
7th March 2013, 05:47 PM
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Hello Phil, Is that an industrial sewing...
Hello Phil,
Is that an industrial sewing machine motor?
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19th February 2013, 07:25 AM
Thread: Hello Everyone
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Welcome
Hey there, nice to meet you. :)
You certainly have some lovely machines.
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18th February 2013, 12:48 PM
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If induction hardened, why not just anneal it? ...
If induction hardened, why not just anneal it? Apologies if I am missing something obvious...
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18th February 2013, 12:42 PM
Thread: Pratt Bernard
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As far as I know they have switched to a metric...
As far as I know they have switched to a metric scroll. If so, the jaws from the 125mm probably won't fit your chuck. Best to contact them and confirm.
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28th January 2013, 03:48 AM
Thread: Something Handy - Manfrotto's Magic Arm
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Hello BT, Probably not. But we can hope... ...
Hello BT,
Probably not. But we can hope...
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26th January 2013, 10:16 PM
Thread: Something Handy - Manfrotto's Magic Arm
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No problems Greg. I'll track it down. K.
No problems Greg. I'll track it down.
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25th January 2013, 10:08 AM
Thread: Something Handy - Manfrotto's Magic Arm
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Patent
Hello Greg,
What is the Nikon patent number please?
Thanks,
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23rd January 2013, 07:13 PM
Thread: Something Handy - Manfrotto's Magic Arm
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Hello BT, Very nice indeed. Mine is rather...
Hello BT,
Very nice indeed. Mine is rather more, shall we say, "loved" (I think it was a press camera in its former life). But it is still beautiful. Sad to say that now, having moved to... -
22nd January 2013, 10:45 PM
Thread: Something Handy - Manfrotto's Magic Arm
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Indeed. I have a 1973 F2AS myself. :) K.
Indeed. I have a 1973 F2AS myself. :)
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22nd January 2013, 01:01 PM
Thread: Something Handy - Manfrotto's Magic Arm
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Good taste
You have good taste Bob; Schaublin, Manfrotto, Nikon F2... :)
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24th October 2012, 12:21 PM
Thread: What is that stuff on new cutters?
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Not wanting to hijack Ray's thread...
but thank you to Bill and Michael for the Protecto-Melt info. Much appreciated. :2tsup:
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24th October 2012, 10:33 AM
Thread: What is that stuff on new cutters?
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dip coatings
The hot melt coatings like the Evans one are the usual edge protective tool dips. They contain oils and IIRC a cellulose derived plastic wax that in combination protect cutting edges from impact and...
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22nd October 2012, 08:48 AM
Thread: HP 5526A Laser Interferometer
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This might be useful to you...
... a quick search found several pages, but this on is dedicated to your particular machine:
HP 5526a Page
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25th August 2012, 09:21 AM
Thread: can you smell smoke?
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Nasty. What brand was it please? Can you...
Nasty. What brand was it please? Can you identify the reason it failed?
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11th June 2012, 05:17 PM
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A very impressive repair. I will need to do...
A very impressive repair.
I will need to do something similar with my drill press table. I had considered cast iron interference fit plugs like your repair, but was concerned about inducing... -
7th June 2012, 11:52 AM
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Excellent suggestion. Thank you. Kr.
Excellent suggestion. Thank you.
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24th May 2012, 03:52 PM
Thread: Cleaning stator windings on a grinder
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I used a CRC product (can't remember if it was...
I used a CRC product (can't remember if it was the Lectra-Clean or the contact cleaner) to clean the windings of an old GMF bench grinder. Basically used most of a can to flood the windings to flush...