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  1. Thread: Steel plate

    by OLCDOG
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    Up here in bayside Brisbane our local steel...

    Up here in bayside Brisbane our local steel supplier sells laser cut steel baseplates, either with fixing holes or without. Has various sizes, 150mm, 200mm square. Not sure if I've seen 300mm square....
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    Die nut.

    Die nut.
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    Another thumbs up for the diamond tool holders....

    Another thumbs up for the diamond tool holders. Make sure you buy both the right hand and the left hand holders. The right hand is the one that will see most use but from time to time you will need...
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    Looks anodised to me too. Best practice would be...

    Looks anodised to me too. Best practice would be to assemble all your joints between the anodised aluminium and the stainless bolts and fixings using Duralac.
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    Firstly, welcome to the forum. Regarding your...

    Firstly, welcome to the forum.
    Regarding your query, stainless steel fastenings are used with aluminium on boats all the time, particularly on the mast and boom. Usually the aluminium is anodised...
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    For anyone interested, here are a couple of...

    For anyone interested, here are a couple of photos of the offending switch.
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    I finally got some free time to check out the...

    I finally got some free time to check out the forward/reverse switch. After having a good look at the connections and where the wires ran, I identified the forward and reverse wires going from the...
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    Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I...

    Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I have checked all the connections to the forward/reverse switch. They were all good with no sign of overheating. I stripped all the insulation off the...
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    Lathe motor runs in forward but not reverse

    The single phase motor on my AL320G lathe runs just fine in forward but just hums when switched to reverse.
    I was parting off in reverse with an inverted parting tool when it jammed. Interestingly,...
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    By all means use an end mill to cut the 2 captive...

    By all means use an end mill to cut the 2 captive slots, but it would be far quicker to use an angle grinder with an abrasive disc to make two full length cuts to take the slot out of the other side.
  11. Thread: I need adVISE

    by OLCDOG
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    I have one of the swivel ones (first link), but...

    I have one of the swivel ones (first link), but the swivel base lives in the back of a cupboard. I am quite happy with it. It has a slot machined in the underside to accept a locating bar that drops...
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    What about a small bead blasting cabinet. That's...

    What about a small bead blasting cabinet. That's what I use for cleaning small parts. They can be bought relatively cheaply although I bought mine on special. It was too good to pass up at the price....
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    Have a look at the AXA wedge style QCTP set from...

    Have a look at the AXA wedge style QCTP set from MagPro. It appears to be identical to the AXA QCTP that I fitted to my AL320G, but I bought mine from Yankee land.
    You will need to machine up a new...
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    'Star-770' for big jobs like spraying a car or...

    'Star-770' for big jobs like spraying a car or 'Star-710' for small jobs like painting native bee hive boxes. Up here in Qld they are available from Trade Tools but I don't believe they are in...
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    Clean well and then spray with an etch primer....

    Clean well and then spray with an etch primer. Killrust works well for me.
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    My apologies nadroj. The numbers on your toolpost...

    My apologies nadroj. The numbers on your toolpost put me off. Your piston type toolpost is an AXA. I'm only familiar with the wedge type which have different numbers. I assume that the tool holders...
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    The modifications needed to fit an AXA QCTP to...

    The modifications needed to fit an AXA QCTP to your Hercus 260 lathe would amount to making or adapting a new mounting stud (and maybe sleeve) for the QCTP.
    Here are the drawings I made to fit an...
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    The main spindle and backing plate are one unit...

    The main spindle and backing plate are one unit and are definitely fixed. You do not remove the spindle. The MT5 taper is in the spindle/backing plate. If it's any help, I could photograph my drawbar...
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    I have the same lathe as you. I was originally...

    I have the same lathe as you. I was originally using a MT4 ER32 collet chuck with a MT5/MT4 adapter as I was under the impression that MT5 ER32 chucks weren't available. I later learned that they...
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    The only ones I have used are the Zec Semiflex,...

    The only ones I have used are the Zec Semiflex, the ones with the redish brown center backing, that you can see in the photo in the link. I have bought them at Trade Tools recently although they seem...
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    The best thing that I have found for descaling...

    The best thing that I have found for descaling steel is ZEC discs. They are a heavily segmented carborundum disc available in a few grit sizes.
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    I have been buying tooling (mostly) off...

    I have been buying tooling (mostly) off Aliexpress for a number of years. I pay by credit card and tick 'don't save details'. I have never had any problems at all.
  23. Process Systems at New Cleveland Road, Tingalpa,...

    Process Systems at New Cleveland Road, Tingalpa, should have what you are wanting. They have a website listing their products with prices and a cash sale counter at their warehouse. You can buy...
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    Hi Kryn, I'm away from home at the moment, so...

    Hi Kryn,

    I'm away from home at the moment, so sorry for the delay in clarification.
    The $44 is for the 4 units, ie they are $11 each but I do not want to split them.
    It's a bargain if you have...
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    250-001 OXA or Series 000 QCTP HOLDERS

    I have 4 of these that I bought by mistake. Didn't take enough notice of the numbers.
    These DO NOT fit the AXA QCTP. They are for the smaller OXA QCTP which is only suitable for small hobby lathes....
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    What BobL said. I totally agree. If I was...

    What BobL said. I totally agree.
    If I was starting out again I would do exactly that.
    I have all the EE tooling now, but it would have been so good and cost effective to have had it from the start....
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    According to your chart, for imperial threads,...

    According to your chart, for imperial threads, both the levers in images 002 & 003 should be on the left.
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    Brisbane Steel Supplies in Capalaba sells pretty...

    Brisbane Steel Supplies in Capalaba sells pretty much what Oldbikerider listed for Edcon Steel. Lazer cut and very neat. If you get plates that haven't been sitting there for ages and started to...
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    Forget about the thread chasing dial. Engage...

    Forget about the thread chasing dial.
    Engage the half nuts, take the first pass but stop the lathe at the end of the thread. (it helps to have a groove here just marginally deeper than the thread...
  30. A 9mm ply pad under the 3mm plate will work well...

    A 9mm ply pad under the 3mm plate will work well giving a total thickness of 12mm to clamp. Judging by the size of your plate and your mills work table, it appears that you will be limited to...
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    With regards to milling cutters, all my end mills...

    With regards to milling cutters, all my end mills are chinese. Originally I was buying from CTC Tools but since they shifted their base from HK it has become too hard to deal with them. Since then I...
  32. Thread: New GST Rules

    by OLCDOG
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    I bought a couple of solid carbide end mills on...

    I bought a couple of solid carbide end mills on Aliexpress in early July.
    The 10% GST was shown on the invoice.
  33. krisfarm, How long does the ATF last? Does it...

    krisfarm,
    How long does the ATF last? Does it have to be replaced at all? Is there any loss that needs to be topped up?
    Sorry about all the questions but I'm quite interested in using it. I set up...
  34. Thread: oil

    by OLCDOG
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    Hydraulic oil. I use Castrol Hyspin AWH 46 in my...

    Hydraulic oil. I use Castrol Hyspin AWH 46 in my RF45 mill. It is readily available and comes in 4L size if you don't want 20L of it. This was the oil recommended by the mill supplier.

    Alan
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    When I got my RF45 mill, I initially thought I...

    When I got my RF45 mill, I initially thought I could dispense with my floor mounted drill press. I'm glad I retained the drill press as it it so much easier to use for 'run of the mill' drilling...
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    Yes, it has slots on the ends, but IMO these...

    Yes, it has slots on the ends, but IMO these don't give too many options for positioning the vice on the mill table.
    Alan.
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    For anyone who may be interested, it is possible...

    For anyone who may be interested, it is possible to mill a slot along the lines of the 8mm dia. holes in the sides of these vices. The vices are hardened and ground and claimed to be 58 – 62 HRC....
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    7 x 19 x 3.2mm ss wire. Should be available at...

    7 x 19 x 3.2mm ss wire. Should be available at any ship chandlers. 7 x 19 is the most flexible one for going over sheaves.

    Alan.
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    Hi jack620, I had a look at my spare 1/8" SOMMA...

    Hi jack620,
    I had a look at my spare 1/8" SOMMA TBL832C COBALT blade this afternoon and to all intents and purposes the top of the blade appears to be flat. However, when I placed a thin straight...
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    Hi BaronJ, A short explanation of how Ecentric...

    Hi BaronJ,

    A short explanation of how Ecentric Engineering's FoR Inverted Parting Tool is used should clear up the confusion.
    When the EE FoR IPT holder in used in the front tool post, the...
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    I have bought both of these vices from this...

    I have bought both of these vices from this seller some time ago for use on my RF45 mill. The timber boxes they came in were slightly different with metal corners and they did not have a 'Macho'...
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    Hydraulic oil. I use Castrol Hyspin AWH 46 in my...

    Hydraulic oil. I use Castrol Hyspin AWH 46 in my RF45 mill. It is readily available and comes in 4L size if you don't want 20L of it. This was the oil recommended by the mill supplier.
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    Snug tight pretty much covers it and Simon's...

    Snug tight pretty much covers it and Simon's reply is right on the money.
    I engage low gear on my RF45 mill with NT30 quill and give the drawbar nut a few sharp tugs with the spanner till the quill...
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    What morse taper is it? My ER32 MT4 has standard...

    What morse taper is it?
    My ER32 MT4 has standard coarse M16 x 2.0 thread.
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    Almost right. I think that you have the two large...

    Almost right. I think that you have the two large bottom gears reversed. The smaller 120 tooth gear should be at the rear, meshing with the 60 tooth (A) grear above, with the larger 127 tooth gear at...
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    You are right Rob, it seems they are around but...

    You are right Rob, it seems they are around but they certainly are expensive. Probably why CTC doesn't offer them above MT4. But then CTC appear to not be worth dealing with any more since the shift...
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    From your description, it appears that your lathe...

    From your description, it appears that your lathe headstock spindle has an MT4 taper. Wouldn't it be better to buy an MT4 ER32 chuck and cut out the intermediate sleeve which can only be another...
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    Managed to find the drawing of my lathe stand for...

    Managed to find the drawing of my lathe stand for the AL320G.
    Knew that I had done one but wasn't sure if I could locate it.
    It might be of some assistance.
    No responsibility taken for...
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    Hi Nev, I have an AL320G and built my own...

    Hi Nev,

    I have an AL320G and built my own stand as the one H&F sell for it was a bit low for me.
    I am 5'7" (1700) tall and set the lathe chuck/tailstock centreline at 1215 above floor level.
    C/L...
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    I run Castrol HYSPIN AWH46 in my RF45. This was...

    I run Castrol HYSPIN AWH46 in my RF45.
    This was what the original importers of my mill recommended.
    Available in 4L containers and easy to source.

    Alan
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