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I'm at the stage with my grapple build where I need to fit it up with hoses and I'm hoping some of you fellas with more experience than me in this area can advise me on a way to go about plumbing the...

Hi all. I’m attempting single point threading for the first time. I have successfully changed my gears to give me 18 tpi. I have been practicing on alum bar stock , scratch passes at this...

https://metalworkforums.com/asset.php?fid=352073&uid=67111&d=1515355200Does anyone else have this mill or is it an orphan ? it was made by Wheeler machinery Co. in Batesman Bay and I think it could...

how can i build a centrifugal casting machine for gold/silver jewelry,eg, rings,etc ? thanks


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For a while now I have been watching YouTube videos from Cutting Edge Engineering.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2w...bPBNzyC2nnwmNQ

They mainly deal with hydraulic cylinder repairs and...

Hello, I have purchased a chinese drilling/ milling machine which Is a zx32 made in i think 1970 going by the date on the contacters only. Its 3 phase and very heavy/solid i found out. Does anyone...

As mentioned previously, I've been donated this trailer by a friend who is downsizing and can't take it with him.

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Went back to my mates heavy engineering workshop to have more of pick through unwanted "stuff" mainly fasteners.
Most were in sizes way out of my league, but managed to pick up more SS M6/8/10/12...

So I did the biting of the bullet and bought an SC4 lathe from Axminster in the UK, should be here in a few days. It's not what I want, but what I really really want Isn't easy to find. Like them...

Hi folks.

I'm working on a couple of machinist jacks which are pretty specific to a single job, but I may be able to use them again. They're only simple aluminium rod, threaded with a stainless...

What do you use?

I've seen a few on U Tube and am thinking I might make the gauge like this:

Lathe Tool Cutter Height Gauge - YouTube


Steve

This is my friends Dad's Hercus Drill.

Free to a suitable home like a museum, community workshop or similar.
If interested or know of anyone PM me the details.

Yes it is in working order.
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My TOS mill has a 40 taper spindle and currently I'm using ER40 collets which limits me to 26mm shank tools.
The only solution I've come across for larger shank tools are sidelock style holders - is...

A friend who is downsizing has donated me his old 3.6x2.1 flat deck tandem trailer.
He previously used it to carry flooring and plaster sheets and just had a couple of sheets of yellow tongue...

G'day...hoping someone may be able to help me out with some local knowledge on a bearing issue :C......let me explain:

Recently acquired an old Servian Pedestal Drill press from a deceased estate...

I have a trailer that needs a new A frame, it's made of 50 x 50 x 2mm tube. A repair has been attempted in the past by welding up the cracks and welding 50 x 2mm angle iron to the outside and bottom...

Sometimes setups can be fun. This one was.

I made this er32 hex collet block a few months ago but wasn't sure the side angles were correct, that's because I got the angles from a couple of...

I just did an order with M&G and noticed : if the order is under 5Kg the postage is free.


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Hi Guys,

I've been getting on with installing the scales for the DRO that turned up last week. Earlier I fitted the bracket for the display support arm. I had to turn a sleeve for it because...

I am a black powder muzzle loader shooter.
As such, I am constantly seeking pure lead to cast round balls.
It can be hard to tell at times with alloys about the place, the marking of pure lead with...

From when I first started buying taps, dies and drills it the mid 70`s it was always P&N. An excellent Australian product.

When Suttons took over P&N about 20 years ago P&N seemed to me to...

I thought it time I started a thread on the restoration of this little Hercus, VB675.

First off a bit of history/back story.

The lathe was owned by my wife's grandfather (Lionel) who passed...

Hi
My local Historical Society has had some parts stolen of the Dawn No 611 drill press. It’s the parts that make the drill lower as you are drilling (see attached photo.

Any help in getting the...

Just asking if anyone knows of anyone that sells a set of small metric (6, 5, 4 and 3mm) taps and dies which includes the FINE series.
I already have a 6 - 24 mm set of standard and fine, and a...

Came across this and thought people would enjoy it. The sub-micron tolerances on the spindle bearings is impressive enough by today's standards, but the fact that they were doing that in the 50s is...

After many years of not having them I have decided to get some of these -

https://www.amazon.com.au/DEWALT-DW1...3473305&sr=8-1

Only ordered imperial for now. Got these because they are pretty...

An ex customer of mine has a 3ft foot operated guillo that they need to get rid off. No idea as to price but should be cheap going by a wood lathe I bought. If any one is interested message me....

Hey

I am looking for someone (in Australia) to turn a copper project for me. Since it is a confidential project I can not post the drawings here.
For the first batch I would require between 100...

Hi Guys,

I've been fitting the DRO parts to the mill and doing some maintenance work that should have been done a long time ago.

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I got the bracket fitted to the side of...

My apologies if already covered but I can't find what I need.
I have a Hercus Model A 9" with a quick change box.
Most of the change gears are missing.
Can anyone tell me how many gears are in a...

Looking for a source for ISO 2 spindle oil (or ISO 6 in a pinch) for a plain bearing spindle surface grinder.

20 litres if I have to ... I'll sell it off in 1 litre bottles.

Phil


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Following my 'looking for a pedestal drill' thread ( https://metalworkforums.com/f303/t20...-drill-quality ) my mind has turned to converting my trusty Tough bench drill to a ...

Hi folks,

This is my first post.
I'm restoring my wife's grandfathers old Hercus 9"
over the years it has been painted cream and then green. It's a 1943 C model.
I've found traces of the...

Good morning Guys,
I'm a new on this forum. I need some help with my shaper Varnamo EV-5. I bought this machine and when I start it the clutch break doesn't work - the arm is moving all the time,...

Evening all.
I think fixing my trusty old MIG might be to much of a gamble(though I still haven't 100% ruled it out). Even if I fix the transformer, the caps aren't looking the best and it looks...

This post has been stuck at the top of this forum since NOV 2012
But it would appear, that not everyone, takes the time to read it before posting. So here it is again.
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Hi I am in the process of building a small bench mounted 20 ton press I have a 20 ton bottle type jack,
I have decided that it is really slow to operate so considering converting to electric ( not...

If you are involved or not in firearms this may concern you in NSW.

https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la...dFYykx2rXO8w==


More information here
Stronger Together - SSAA NSW


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A recent addition to the workshop an Australian made Schaublin 65 knockoff, it appears to have been made in 1943 by Amalgamated Wireless Australasia and has a Commonwealth Munitions tag

has any...

G'day from Australia
Hoping to a find a replacement T1 turret type toolpost for my Triumph 2000.
OR
An affordable Dickson type Quick Change toolpost.

Can anyone help please?

Third wish would...

If you are involved or not in firearms this may concern you in NSW.

https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la...dFYykx2rXO8w==


More information here
https://ssaansw.org.au/strongertogether/

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I need to make a pair of these hooks for the grapple I'm building- they are the top quick-attach point on a John Deere loader bucket. Any suggestions on how to go about it? I'm thinking I would need...

Pump 1 is an old coolant pump. After a clean up and rewire, it seems OK:

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Water came out of the outlet, so I guess the wiring phases are...

Do you own one of these ?
I'm trying to find out what the cutting height is. Not much point contacting the seller cos the language barrier is huge.

http://www.mag-pro.com.au/goods.php?id=493
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Hey all,

Doing some artifact work and don't know what this metal piece is. It is a hollow pipe, roughly 5 inches long, and indented/caved in at the end.

Does anyone know what this is, or what...

Hello.
My mate is a sheet metal worker and built me a lovely BBQ last year from my specs.
he made it from 3mm stainless.

The BBQ buckled and warped after a few uses.

He’s about to make me...

A current job is machining the castings for a Harrison M250 lathe fixed steady.
I have an original genuine one to copy.

One photo shows the original Dia 27 spotface for the lathe way clamp M12...

And we don't have a forum for spectacle repair so I thought it ought to go here.
The wing of my specs broke, alleged to be titanium.20210207_193605.jpg
Turned a bit of brass rod down and managed...

Any idea who might carry 1/4" x 26 BSF countersunk screws, 3" long? Tried a few of my usual sources without any luck. Thought I'd ask before I resort to making them. I hate making small diameter...