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26th Apr 2016, 08:13 PM #1621Senior Member
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Elliott progress
Hello Bob
l would be very interested in a copy of the manual, thank you. From what l have read the s on the end of the 2g is for the floor standing model, otherwise the same drill. I have just posted some more info on my drill in the general metalwork section.
My drill seems to be in pretty good nick. There is a little bit of wear on the drive dogs in the gear box however it should be fine for many years yet.
Cheers
Peter
ps PM sent
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26th Apr 2016, 11:52 PM #1622Senior Member
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I have been working on a table that I can then use to build my GT40 chassis on.
probably got it all wrong, but shed time is shed time and its good for the sole.
by using bolted joints I think i will be able to get the top face square flat and level.
since the test photo above, i have pulled it all apart and have started paining sections and working on the legs.
Regards Ryan
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27th Apr 2016, 12:23 AM #1623Most Valued Member
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Nice work, but that floor is waaaaay to clean.
What is the finish on it please?
KrynTo grow old is mandatory, growing up is optional.
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27th Apr 2016, 12:51 AM #1624Senior Member
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Dymark kit from bunnings. $180Au if i remember correctly. done in the death of winter the other year........Summer would have been a better idea.
post from another forum at the time......
Thursday night, reverse cycle heater on, patio heater on until it ran out of gas, shut it all off before I went to bed.
Friday, before going to work, heater and patio heater on again with a full 9kg gas bottle, ran all day
Saturday, don’t think it’s going to get any dryer, clear shed floor using the blower.
Divide up decorative chips into 6 containers. My shed floor has some expansion “crack” joints cut into it that divide the floor into 6 parts. So I will aim to use 1 container per part of the floor.
I mixed all 8 litres of the paint. Didn’t want to have to come back and mix a bit more if I ran out. Figured that if I got through all that, there was every chance I would need a new roller and brush anyway. Was also on a tight time frame, so just wanted it done. Mixed in a 20 litre food grade bucket as I had head of issues with the epoxy dissolving the colour out of buckets with the clear coat. I had no issues with this approach so don’t know if I was paranoid.
Prepared, 1 x 270mm roller with foam cover, & 2 x 270mm rollers with 12mm nap rollers. The plan was to just screw on the roller pole and keep going. Paint brush and a smaller 90mm roller for a few corners.
The foam roller lasted somewhere around to the ½ way point, maybe about 45minuets in. By this stage the two part epoxy was starting to get sticky and I could see the foam delaminating from the core of the roller cover, so I switched to the 12mm nap roller before it completely came adrift. The foam roller sleave did seem to work better and stayed on the roller better. Manage to finish the rest of the floor with the one 12mm nap roller. Had to push it on a few times by turning it on its end and whacking it against the floor, but nothing major.
Had some thick rubber gloves on and a carbon filtered mask. Rubber glove was a pain when trying to put the flakes down.
Overall I think it went down very well. Very happy with how it has turned out so far. The surface is very shinny and I would recommend putting the flakes down as it will help hide any imperfections in the concrete as well as make any marks less noticeable in the future.
Hope that helps others.
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27th Apr 2016, 12:55 AM #1625Senior Member
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it doesn't like hot metal being dropped on it, ie weld spatter.
but its great from a dust point of view. my sinuses have been a lot better since i have done it and its made a good difference to my health in that respect.
floor was very shiny when new, has dulled off a bit now but still reflects a useful amount of light.
i am running 6, dual batten fluros and its enough for most things.
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27th Apr 2016, 01:38 PM #1626Senior Member
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Welding/coffee table
I found a 600mm face plate, don't have a lathe to suit, so thought l'd make a table. I like the idea of being able to stand up straight or sit down when l weld so made the height adjustable (screw). I also thought it would make a good coffee table for the back patio - wife not so keen though
cheers
Peter
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27th Apr 2016, 02:58 PM #1627
I would kill for something like that. Buy Her Indoors a coffee table. That plate/table is ideal for any amount of helpful fixtures that could be rigidly attached to it to avoid any fiddly factor in set up of many small welding projects. Being able to sit whilst welding is a great advantage as one becomes older. However a leather apron to protect ones lap is well advised. Even a replaceable striking plate would help minimise arc marking on the table face.
Grahame
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27th Apr 2016, 07:20 PM #1628Most Valued Member
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27th Apr 2016, 10:43 PM #1629Diamond Member
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Peter I have to say that I agree with the other on this. A bloody good thing that your wife doesn't like it, - now it's available for your use 24/7, to be as clean or as dirty as you need. If you come across another big faceplate of around that size, and don't need it, I have a use in an old camel back drill. The work table has been chewed up by large numbers of butchers, and I'm looking for a suitable faceplate or a burnout piece of plate which could clean up at about that size. Your table looks great by the way, better get it back in the shed before she changes her mind!
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28th Apr 2016, 07:48 PM #1630New Member
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28th Apr 2016, 08:45 PM #1631
No problem at all. I've mentioned before that I use a 4 teeth per inch bimetal blade for large or wide sections. Cuts like butter - well maybe very cold butter
Cheers, Joe
retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....
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29th Apr 2016, 01:01 AM #1632New Member
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well, i once ruined a small carbide facemill on a piece of railroadtrack, but i guess that stuff can be anything really. or does anybody know of a standart for the metal?
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29th Apr 2016, 01:39 AM #1633Senior Member
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I work in the rail industry and depending on what you picked up it could be anything.
some of the later sections of rail are very specific in their steel composition and may even have the head hardened even further post rolling out of the mill.
ill see if i can find something more
these companies are some of the major players though
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29th Apr 2016, 02:51 AM #1634
I finished a new project tonight: //metalworkforums.com/f303/t199...00#post1905600
Cheers, Joe
retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....
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30th Apr 2016, 08:32 PM #1635
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