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    VIC Thanks Steve, my 5 arrived. And.....when I...

    Thanks Steve, my 5 arrived.

    And.....when I finally checked my Sher TPG they fit. Sweet.

    Thanks again.
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    Posting my score on the weekend. Advertised on FB...

    Posting my score on the weekend. Advertised on FB marketplace for $125 only 10 mins from home. I didn't mess around.

    The bloke knew they were popular and worth more but he's moving interstate and...
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    Thanks Michael, That will get me close enough....

    Thanks Michael,

    That will get me close enough.

    Really appreciate your help.

    Cheers, JD
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    Waldown 3m 3 step motor pulley size

    Hi metal folks,

    Given the love for the Waldown's here I was hoping someone might be able to help with some measurements.

    On the weekend I picked up a cheap, but great, Waldown 3M-2 drill press....
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    I've done a bit of CCH. Most of what I know...

    I've done a bit of CCH.

    Most of what I know came from this thread on the Marlin Collectors forum: https://marlin-collectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3732

    Made my own bone and hardwood charcoal...
  6. Walker Turner drill press $150 Facebook Sarsfield VIC

    If I was in Vic I'd grab this.

    Would be lovely restored.

    $150 Sarsfield VIC
    ...
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    Drill chuck. Collet chuck and collets to suit. I...

    Drill chuck.
    Collet chuck and collets to suit. I use 1-20mm Er20.
    Machine vice.
    End mills. 2 and 4 flute in a range of sizes.
    Fly cutter or face mill.
    Edge finder
    Centre drills/spot drills....
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    I wont ever buy another pair of elastic sided...

    I wont ever buy another pair of elastic sided Blundstones. I threw out my final pair the other day and will never buy them again. They are just overpriced cheap rubbish these days.

    So I'm looking...
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    Regarding whether the 960 takes 16mm tooling or...

    Regarding whether the 960 takes 16mm tooling or not, skip the whole idea about spacers and just buy an AXA quick change tool post with at least half a dozen tool holders.

    You will never go back!...
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    Depending on the pitch of the ball screw it might...

    Depending on the pitch of the ball screw it might be prone to walking on its own and not holding your setting.

    I have some ball screws that move very easily and require the holding torque of a...
  11. Thread: Tough Stuff

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    WA PM on its way regarding the bench top bits....

    PM on its way regarding the bench top bits.
    :2tsup:
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    Beautiful work there. I love your stuff. Yeah...

    Beautiful work there. I love your stuff.

    Yeah I thought I could get it repaired but haven't had it professionally assessed. I had a gent locally that fixes cane rods look at it and he said it...
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    Nice. I use my 9a for slotting screws all the...

    Nice. I use my 9a for slotting screws all the time with the same set up.

    Give us some more info on your fly reel resto's though! :)

    I've got a JW Young Beaudex on a Hardy cane Palakona 9'....
  14. I got onto a South bend Heavy 10 locally that I...

    I got onto a South bend Heavy 10 locally that I thought was going to be for a good price ($500) and make a fun project. I quite like the look of them but on inspection it had lived a long and sad...
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    Found this: Both the Goldenboy, and H001...

    Found this:

    Both the Goldenboy, and H001 receivers are made of a zinc alloy called Zamak. The name ZAMAK draws upon the basic metallurgy of the alloy group: Z-Zinc, A-Aluminum, MA-Magnesium, and...
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    They are ok. I think they are still an alloy...

    They are ok. I think they are still an alloy receiver but they work fine.

    What is your interest with the Henry? Looks alone?

    Personal favourite it the pre-Remington Marlin 39a. Just an...
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    You don't happen to have the wiring diagram you...

    You don't happen to have the wiring diagram you used for the tacho?

    As you know, the wiring diagram is non-existent with them as supplied and I've failed getting those to power up without blowing...
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    Nice one. This has been on my to-do list for...

    Nice one.

    This has been on my to-do list for some time. Mine aren't as bad as yours were though but they certainly aren't round anymore :D I have the 3/4" bar to redo the whole set up. Maybe...
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    They are easy enough to separate from the stand...

    They are easy enough to separate from the stand if you have an engine crane (which you do). 6 bolts.

    Then you can get it down low to the ground and minimise the tipping risk. Either put it on your...
  20. I've got a BF20L that I've had for years and I've...

    I've got a BF20L that I've had for years and I've pushed it reasonable hard.

    To be honest, for the size of it I'm pretty impressed and I've built loads of stuff with it. But as I've reported...
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    Thats sucks. I had the same issue on a Sieg...

    Thats sucks.

    I had the same issue on a Sieg X3. The replacement motor and controller was horrendous. I bought a 1hp tread mill motor, which is a brushed DC motor and a better quality DC motor...
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    Disclosure - I'm no welder. I've got the...

    Disclosure - I'm no welder.

    I've got the Razorweld 180.

    I'd been looking for an ac/dc HF machine with remote but didn't pull the trigger on the EOFY sales so I'm now not in a rush. Given I'm...
  23. Thread: Flame licker

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    I got mine to work pretty well with very little...

    I got mine to work pretty well with very little fettling. Fun little projects.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Grr7EiFwE
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    Exactly my thoughts too PDW. Sad but true.

    Exactly my thoughts too PDW.

    Sad but true.
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    25% of a Schaublin 70 lathe

    https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/lenah-valley/other-tools-diy/schaublin-70-metal-lathe/1213134632

    $2500

    Bit much for one with a non-original tailstock and compound/saddle. Pity its not all there.
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    I built mine with insulating firebricks (they are...

    I built mine with insulating firebricks (they are kind of aerated and very light and easy to cut and shape). I can get to 800C slowly with about 2400W of element but with only one layer of bricks it...
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    Thanks for the comments. The timber is...

    Thanks for the comments.

    The timber is Australian grown European Walnut (Juglans Regia) from Hatchers Rifle Stocks here in Australia. It turned out to be nice wood and is graded as XXX grade. The...
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    I made it. I collected cow bones from...

    I made it.

    I collected cow bones from everywhere I could scrounge. I found a few old cow carcasses on neighbouring farms and got my Dad to put aside any old dog bones. Once I had a good collection...
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    Thanks RC, and very valid comments. Messing...

    Thanks RC, and very valid comments. Messing around heating unknown steels can have a big impact on strength, hardness and brittleness. There are definitely steels that you shouldn't case harden (a...
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    Thanks guys, I appreciate the complements. To...

    Thanks guys, I appreciate the complements.

    To time the screws I made the screw heads longer than necessary and cut a slot in the top with a slitting saw. I blued the sides of the screw head and...
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    The above info is correct.

    The above info is correct.
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    Thanks for the comments. Sorry to hear that....

    Thanks for the comments.

    Sorry to hear that. What a pity, and with a sentimental attachment too that you can't replace. Sounds like it was a nice rifle, I hate to think of what became of it. I'd...
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    Thanks mate. Yeah shoots quite well. They...

    Thanks mate.

    Yeah shoots quite well. They aren't bad shooters within their limits. By design they kind of do everything wrong for accuracy in that they have a two piece stock and the barrel...
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    Made the screws on the lathe for the forend and...

    Made the screws on the lathe for the forend and butt plate and timed the slots to align before nitre bluing them. Also had to make the dovetail threaded part that slots to the underside of the barrel...
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    Rust blued the barrel, banded sling swivel, front...

    Rust blued the barrel, banded sling swivel, front sight and quarter rib. I used Loctite 620 to attach the sling point and front sight rather than solder as clean-up is way easier and the outcome is...
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    I drilled and tapped the barrel and put it...

    I drilled and tapped the barrel and put it together to see how I went with alignment and dealing with the barrel taper to see if I would be able to get a scope zeroed. Turns out it was damn close. I...
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    Milled out https://i.imgur.com/UadzLjg.jpg ...

    Milled out
    https://i.imgur.com/UadzLjg.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/wxJueLY.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/B46HC2j.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/i6Dn8kN.jpg

    I balked at the multi leaf folding sight...
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    Pretty close to finished before the next steps of...

    Pretty close to finished before the next steps of milling the contour, drilling the hole and then hand filing to a pleasing profile.

    https://i.imgur.com/zWaiRzk.jpg
    ...
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    Action back in the stock for a little look. ...

    Action back in the stock for a little look.

    https://i.imgur.com/TUsEUa2.jpg

    The banded sling swivel.
    I’d always had in my mind to make a banded sling swivel and banded front sight, and then...
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    Fresh out of the quench and with a bit of oil to...

    Fresh out of the quench and with a bit of oil to stop flash rusting. Yikes, kind of bright with a few pinks. Might back that shielding off a little next time. Luckily it will tone down with the...
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    In the oven and the cooking starts: ...

    In the oven and the cooking starts:

    https://i.imgur.com/3IKYkCM.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/HKZDhha.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/tCPaCgB.jpg

    Hold it there for an hour at 790C, then drop the...
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    Metal work up next. I’ve done colour case...

    Metal work up next.

    I’ve done colour case hardening before on several other rifles so this one was up for the same treatment. I’d build a heat-treating furnace previously for the purpose and have...
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    I’ve obviously got a lathe so it made sense to...

    I’ve obviously got a lathe so it made sense to make all the fittings etc. Here is a brass echelon in the forearm.

    https://i.imgur.com/Wf5GV5y.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/qWY6PQe.jpg
    ...
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    Starting to build some oil finish and fill some...

    Starting to build some oil finish and fill some pores

    https://i.imgur.com/TRoNbEj.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/DndtzNM.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/n18kfBf.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/NeY6bzH.jpg
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    Butt plate https://i.imgur.com/N6IQHyf.jpg ...

    Butt plate
    https://i.imgur.com/N6IQHyf.jpg

    Grip cap
    https://i.imgur.com/hpDHl41.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/fivrnlG.jpg

    Full buttstock
    https://i.imgur.com/25FYPNQ.jpg
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    This was the sacrificial ebony carving from the...

    This was the sacrificial ebony carving from the dark continent that was run through the bandsaw to make the forend tip, the grip cap and the butt plate. :D

    https://i.imgur.com/HsXjOx6.jpg
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    So the process began. I had a Sportco Martini...

    So the process began. I had a Sportco Martini that was in reasonable shape and a good candidate for the project. I chose to leave the original barrel in the rifle, mainly because I really didn’t know...
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    A custom martini rifle build

    A custom Martini cadet

    This will be a post with a lot of photos. This project has really been in the pipeline for 2 to 3 years waiting for things to align.

    I've had a desire to build a nice...
  49. Thread: tap wrench

    by Hornetb
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    Lovely work. What material did you use? I...

    Lovely work.

    What material did you use?

    I really need to consider making one, or buying a decent wrench. I've broken and cracked the cheap crappy ones I've had and they hold terribly and are...
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    Hmm, I was wondering about this very thing. I...

    Hmm, I was wondering about this very thing. I bought a link belt last week and its a very stiff plastic kind of one and I wondered how it will go. I was expecting to get a leather type one, I'm a bit...
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