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27th August 2015, 08:19 AM
Thread: No9 Cylindrical Grinder
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hi nick I realise this is an old thread. But the...
hi nick I realise this is an old thread. But the splash guard on them were concave leading out and then up if that makes sense? Tbh I never found them anygood especially using more modern grinding...
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26th August 2015, 08:06 PM
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Select grade 20yr old boral regency v Tasmanian Oak panelling
Guys I couldn't find a for sale section for timber but I have 240 lineal metres of Select grade 20yr old boral regency v Tasmanian Oak panelling, double sided. NEVER BEEN USED, few stains on outer...
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26th August 2015, 07:54 PM
Thread: Power file/finger file/?
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Hey mate have you thought about finding a filing...
Hey mate have you thought about finding a filing machine? I have one see below. Was always told they were a wank as you needed special files but this one takes standard files. It was nearly new cond...
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26th August 2015, 07:40 PM
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Ha ha me neither as a fitter using stag paste and...
Ha ha me neither as a fitter using stag paste and hemp it always ended in a nightmare. I could of kissed the chap that invented Teflon tape
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5th August 2015, 05:31 PM
Thread: carbide bench grinders
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Yep used to be a lot around with the drip oiler...
Yep used to be a lot around with the drip oiler type lube system for coolant . Won't find a better way to sharpen or make a tool for the lathe they are outstanding.
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3rd August 2015, 05:30 PM
Thread: Lathe Moving Advice
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If in any doubt get a pro to move it. ...
If in any doubt get a pro to move it.
Lifting around the headstock or through the bed webbing is pretty much standard.
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28th July 2015, 09:10 PM
Thread: Another whatsit
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I've seen the prefix SAF before. Is it small arms...
I've seen the prefix SAF before. Is it small arms factory?
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26th July 2015, 02:50 PM
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Thanks big shed yes I did mean the ebay thread...
Thanks big shed yes I did mean the ebay thread when I wrote "here" but can it be self promoted?
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26th July 2015, 11:20 AM
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Hi all I am finally organising myself to shift...
Hi all I am finally organising myself to shift some gear. I will put it in the market place but as before some of the pricing I am not sure of so I will put a caveat asking for offers rather than...
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23rd June 2015, 09:38 PM
Thread: Australian machine tool history
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There was a very large Craven lathe on cockatoo....
There was a very large Craven lathe on cockatoo. Had a 5m face plate and driven from the tool post. I can't recall the legth but it was much longer than that photo above. It was post war I think ...
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15th July 2014, 07:58 AM
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Thanks all. I will do as suggested. It'll take me...
Thanks all. I will do as suggested. It'll take me a little while to get some photos and myself organized.
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14th July 2014, 07:33 PM
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Have to move (sell) some gear, appreciate honest advice.
Hi all.
Iam a very infrequent poster here. But generally enjoy the read. Iam seeking a bit of advise. I have a lot of gear and it's time to reduce it some. I want to get reasonable value for what... -
14th July 2014, 07:14 PM
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Great read. I have the Meca table as well, they...
Great read. I have the Meca table as well, they are one heavy beast. And a Meca dividing head but it's not universal but is almost brand new. Iam thinking to sell this, but would would want good...
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14th July 2014, 07:08 PM
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I have the same drill, it's in almost perfect...
I have the same drill, it's in almost perfect condition. All I needed to get was a chuck key. I think even the globe still worked. All I was missing was the knob for the switch and any spare pulleys....
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15th August 2013, 09:16 PM
Thread: Making an aeroplane in Australia 1941
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Yep the aircraft engine factory was in Lidcombe,...
Yep the aircraft engine factory was in Lidcombe, polished timber floors.
The beaufighter airframes were assembled at chullora railway workshops I think. Great plane, " the whispering death"
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10th August 2013, 12:34 AM
Thread: Chipmaster Thread Cutting
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My father used to buy up the threaded dies from...
My father used to buy up the threaded dies from the coventry die heads used on automatic lathes. We used to braze them on to bars to make multi point cutting tools. Excellent on fine threads like...
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9th August 2013, 07:03 PM
Thread: Steel for a Crank shaft.
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Good Vid, but I somehow question that he turned...
Good Vid, but I somehow question that he turned that crank on that lathe.
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9th August 2013, 07:00 PM
Thread: rigidity problems with bridgeport clone
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Have had several bridgeports and a Kondia (30iso...
Have had several bridgeports and a Kondia (30iso Spanish copy) even though the Kondia was heavier I never felt the 30 ISO column was as good as R8. Yes the R8 key is crap but the majority portion of...
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6th August 2013, 09:35 AM
Thread: metal lathe for wheel spacers
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Yep always be wary of later made German stuff....
Yep always be wary of later made German stuff. They do not have the same labeling requirements we have. I remember a dealer in Sydney who was selling a big lathe made in china with a very German...
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1st August 2013, 10:02 PM
Thread: Blohm HFS6 surface grinder
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coincendentlly I have a Churchill Surface grinder...
coincendentlly I have a Churchill Surface grinder and also knew of the AWA tool room at Ashfield. I have a T&C grinder from there, almost got the Aceira Mill too.
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31st July 2013, 05:40 PM
Thread: Blohm HFS6 surface grinder
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I tend to agree, I know they run dry on my T&C...
I tend to agree, I know they run dry on my T&C grinder but it does not do the cycles the surface grinder would.
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31st July 2013, 05:25 PM
Thread: Steel for a Crank shaft.
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Great project. EN 40b was a very popular steel...
Great project. EN 40b was a very popular steel for forged UK cranks, it was then nitrided. If you go with any heat treatment consider when you drill the oil holes etc and they can some times be done...
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31st July 2013, 05:09 PM
Thread: my first mill
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Azzrock great mill. The deckels are so smooth,...
Azzrock
great mill. The deckels are so smooth, never owned one but used a few. Re the table, try re bogging and then stoning smooth. I would not mill it and only grind it if you could set it up... -
31st July 2013, 05:01 PM
Thread: Bridgeport 2J Maintenance
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Have had a few bridgeports over the years...
Have had a few bridgeports over the years starting with a new one my dad bought in 1971 or 72?
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29th June 2013, 10:24 PM
Thread: MECA Rotary Tables
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Well done the Meca stuff is first class.
Well done the Meca stuff is first class.
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11th June 2013, 01:19 AM
Thread: Timken badge
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This thread makes me sad!
This thread makes me sad!
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10th June 2013, 03:10 PM
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It's the feed lever and/or interlock. The...
It's the feed lever and/or interlock. The interlock plunger protrudes below, when you start to lift the feed lever the plunger first drops before lifting. When in this "drop" state you can engage the...
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10th June 2013, 01:13 PM
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Had a quick look this morning before proceeding...
Had a quick look this morning before proceeding with the shed cleanup :C
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10th June 2013, 01:08 PM
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Sticky: Unbeliveable what a ripoff. The auction industry...
Unbeliveable what a ripoff. The auction industry was one that never benefitted from deregulation IMO.
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10th June 2013, 12:42 AM
Thread: Arc rod shelf life.
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Thanks guys, interesting. Yes I have used a...
Thanks guys, interesting. Yes I have used a strike plate or more correctly it was usually my earth clamp!
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10th June 2013, 12:33 AM
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Thanks all morrisman I think the half "half...
Thanks all
morrisman I think the half "half nut " is quite common on colchesters. Personally have my own opinions as to why its good and bad. The variator seems quiet and to work okay, and Iam... -
9th June 2013, 10:58 AM
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Drawing as discussed. Dave looking again there...
Drawing as discussed. Dave looking again there appears to be a interlock pin. I will investigate this next time Iam in the shed.
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9th June 2013, 10:34 AM
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Yeah thanks Dave. I should have added that I have...
Yeah thanks Dave. I should have added that I have tried all combinations of that too. Looking at the drawing there doesn't seem to be any connection between the two which is strange because most...
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9th June 2013, 10:31 AM
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Sticky: That Parkanson hacksaw is a late model and a...
That Parkanson hacksaw is a late model and a great model. I have a near new identical one and it cuts straight. Quite heavy and the only thing seems to go wrong with them is the clamp nut chews out...
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9th June 2013, 10:11 AM
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Colchester Chipmaster thread engagement lever problem
Anybody with a chippy had issues with the thread cutting lever?
i have cleaned my chippy up and gave it a run. Seems pretty quiet. Took a couple of test cuts (whilst still on rollers) and seems... -
8th June 2013, 09:42 AM
Thread: Arc rod shelf life.
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excellent post Grahame, and of course plating can...
excellent post Grahame, and of course plating can induce hydrogen embrittlement as well.
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1st June 2013, 09:16 AM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Hey Dave you got those plates hey, that's...
Hey Dave
you got those plates hey, that's great news. I didn't know they were that important too you or I could of offered more help.
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1st June 2013, 09:08 AM
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Sticky: Hi Bruce yes he was right into Hercus, Toz,...
Hi Bruce
yes he was right into Hercus, Toz, clarkson and dickson besides other stuff. When he died he still had a new 260 in a crate. I think. Spelt his incorrectly its Whitely. -
29th May 2013, 07:33 PM
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Sticky: fyi we bring machines into both NZ and Australia....
fyi we bring machines into both NZ and Australia. NZ works out nearly half the price to import I to ! In Australia there is waaaay too many frieght forwarding/ customs charges.
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27th May 2013, 09:42 AM
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Thats the way I was shown and have always done....
Thats the way I was shown and have always done. Pretty fool proof unless your chasing better than a thou or two :C
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26th May 2013, 09:09 AM
Thread: RC's Bandsaw Clamp - A Belated Thank You
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Excellent idea. Well done.
Excellent idea. Well done.
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25th May 2013, 12:28 AM
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Great Mill. I had a Parkson number 2 but much...
Great Mill. I had a Parkson number 2 but much older than that. It used two 3" bars for the overhead support and had a Browne & Sharp taper. Very powerful.
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24th May 2013, 09:00 PM
Thread: Demagnetisers
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I have an old eclipse demag unit. Was bloody...
I have an old eclipse demag unit. Was bloody handy as its amazing what ended up magnetized after a while
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24th May 2013, 08:57 PM
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Sticky: Thats not a late Macson. I can't recall exactly...
Thats not a late Macson. I can't recall exactly but old Jack Whitley of Flowco machinery (anybody remember him?) had a late Macson 70s iirc and it was a much different (modern) lathe to that, faster...
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24th May 2013, 08:46 PM
Thread: Advice on fixing broken gear teeth?
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I have repaired a fair few gears with studs. As...
I have repaired a fair few gears with studs. As above the bevel usually drives the lift nut. Should be fine.
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16th May 2013, 08:39 AM
Thread: Painting machines
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Thanks Metalman yes bog or more correctly plastic...
Thanks Metalman yes bog or more correctly plastic filler
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15th May 2013, 07:46 PM
Thread: Painting machines
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With niki on cars once you have applied paint...
With niki on cars once you have applied paint stripper even though the stripper will not soften or remove the niki, you have to remove it and reapply before painting.
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12th May 2013, 11:55 PM
Thread: Painting machines
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Yes many things will upset grinding, but I have...
Yes many things will upset grinding, but I have seen many grinders with fan cooled motors. I had a late model "danobat" grinder (Used Danobat RE-800A. Cylindrical grinding machine - - Exapro) which...
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12th May 2013, 06:53 PM
Thread: My workshop
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Awesome workshop well done, don't think I could...
Awesome workshop well done, don't think I could ever keep it that neat. LOL
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12th May 2013, 12:18 PM
Thread: Painting machines
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Never heard that before. It was always felt that...
Never heard that before. It was always felt that grinders were better driven by a flat belt than Vee but again I never noticed any difference.