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    Well guys I'm now fully recovered from having...

    Well guys I'm now fully recovered from having bilateral knee replacements 15 months ago and am going about making the gantry beam setup for the endless chain hoist.

    Recently I acquired cheaply...
  2. I've ended up buying 2 from America and a total...

    I've ended up buying 2 from America and a total of $720 including freight, they also come with everything needed to install them.

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  3. I have these 4 replacing the standard tinny...

    I have these 4 replacing the standard tinny vents.

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  4. Solar whirlybird mount to a shipping container roof.

    I've been looking for a supplier of a solar whirlybird mount kit so I can mount a Solar Whiz solar whirlybird onto the roof of a 20 foot container and can't find any using Google.

    I'm wondering if...
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    This will fix the stripped thread. 403934

    This will fix the stripped thread.

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    Thanks Guys and I think I have some Helicoils in...

    Thanks Guys and I think I have some Helicoils in amongst my engineering stuff, not sure what size.
    Wasn't sure about the helicoil gripping into only 10mm of steel.

    I had a grey moment and had...
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    Stripped M10 threaded blind hole

    A few weeks ago I took delivery of a HAPP MC35 Motorbike Electric Hydraulic Lift and yesterday when going about checking all the fasteners I find one of the four bolts that holds the hydraulic pump...
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    Thanks guys and I do have the auto shade welding...

    Thanks guys and I do have the auto shade welding helmets and the oxy googles.

    When at the safety shop they mentioned the glasses need to be yellow to reduce the blue light glare and yes I'm all...
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    Plasma Cutter Glasses

    I have some 160mm and 100mm old bore pipe and I need to cut 4 of the 160mm lengths in half and I have a new and never used 3 year old Hyperthern Powermax 45XP and I went to a safety shop and they...
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    Painted RHS for a gantry

    I want to make a granty type setup and make use of 2 hardwood tree trunks to bolt and chain a length of painted RHS to and use that as the overhead lifting point.

    What I want to do is use it to...
  11. Yes the trailer is road registered and I should...

    Yes the trailer is road registered and I should had mentioned that the threaded crush tubes will be welded into new 45mm x 45mm x 4mm crossmembers under the trailer and not directly to the floor...
  12. Positioning of a water cartage tank on a motorcycle / utility trailer

    Hi Folks, For a while now I've been building a utility type trailer to carry a couple of motorcycles and a 1000L water cartage tank and with the cooler days I've fitted the new axle and the electric...
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    I like that, what do they look like on the inside...

    I like that, what do they look like on the inside of the container.
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    Shipping container electrical socket

    I have a 20 foot shipping container that I have on a mine claim and I have a construction power pole and I'd like an electrical supply to the container.
    I don't need a permanent connection and what...
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    Thanks for the help guys, I'm now thinking it...

    Thanks for the help guys, I'm now thinking it will be safest to buy a ready made axle with a brake setup.

    I'll have to YouTube drums and rotors and cable vs hydraulics.
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    Just my 5 cents worth, early this year I dumped...

    Just my 5 cents worth, early this year I dumped my old, old oxy set and went out and purchased a Hypertherm Powermax 45XP plasma cutter and a 12 CFM air compressor.
    What a beautiful handy tool and...
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    Utility trailer axle

    Hi Folks,
    I'm building a 6 x 8 foot motorcycle and water tank cartage trailer and the trailer I'm modifying is a brand new unfinished flat bed type that I've purchased very cheap.
    I'm making the...
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    Name of roller machinery, any idea.

    Wondering if anyone would know what the roller machine in the picture is called. I'd like to Google image and YouTube the tool to either buy or make my own and need to know what to look for.
    I'm...
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    I was wondering what that kind of hitch was...

    I was wondering what that kind of hitch was called and now I remember seeing an Army trailer in the guys shed and they have the pintle hitch setup.
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    Good news, I managed to remove the old hitch...

    Good news, I managed to remove the old hitch setup with the help of a new Mechpro 1/2'' x 610mm breaker bar and what's left is a 9cm x 10cm mounting plate and after a bit of Googling I find the bar...
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    Thanks for the help guys, I've only recently...

    Thanks for the help guys, I've only recently purchased the Ute so I'll give all them bolts a good soaking and see if they want to come out.
    Now I'm hoping I can unbolt and bolt on a new tongue.
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    Sticky: Re: Your latest project, small claim mine shaft collar covers.

    I've been making covers for my small claim sapphire mine shaft collars.
    Latter after we can travel more than 50 k's (my claim is 65 k's away) I'll increase the height of the collars and make the...
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    Tow Bar welding who can safely do this?

    I have a tow bar on me 2004 RTV Ford tray back Ute and I'd like to update the hitch part.
    I see the only way to properly weld the bar is to remove the entire thing and am wondering since I'm a...
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    What can I use as a cutting fluid.

    I need to cut 10 of the 16, 22 & 32mm holes into 3mm SHS using annular cutting bits and the only business in our small town that sell this kind of cutting oil is completely out.
    I'd like to do this...
  25. Thanks guys, it looks as if I'll be buying...

    Thanks guys, it looks as if I'll be buying another 10amp welder.
  26. Well thanks guys for all the suggestions and...

    Well thanks guys for all the suggestions and still have the welder but have not been able to get it going.
    Purchased a Cigweld Weldskill 185 3 in 1 and so far all is good and I've managed to build...
  27. 15amp mig welder plug to 10amp wall socket

    Looking at a new Mig Bosswelder and I see it only comes with a 15amp plug, wondering why it would have a 15 amp plug and are adaptors available to convert 15amps to 10amps.
  28. Thanks guys and yep I've already had the covers...

    Thanks guys and yep I've already had the covers off to check everything over and to see if any loose or disconnected wires.
    I've seen Bobs the Welder on ebay but I couldnt see parts to suit my...
  29. Wire feeder to suit a Cigweld 165 Turbo Mig Welder

    Went to fire up the Mig welder to make a new rear gate for the box trailer and the wire feeder on my Cigweld 165 Turbo doesnt want to feed and no click clack noise.
    I bought the machine from our our...
  30. 372506372507 All done, a new earth magnet fitted...

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    All done, a new earth magnet fitted and with 5,000 ks and no leaks.
  31. Its a job for the professionals, check out this...

    Its a job for the professionals, check out this instructional clip.
    4L60-E Transmission Full Rebuild - YouTube
  32. 23/09/17: Update - The 02 sensor bung and plug...

    23/09/17: Update - The 02 sensor bung and plug arrived yesterday, drilled the hole in the pan and now to Tig into place then swap over the pans.
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  33. Thanks all the suggestions guys and ended up...

    Thanks all the suggestions guys and ended up buying a couple of these from Ebay.
    O2 sensor bungs should Tig in perfectly, look great and be fully functional.
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  34. They might do the trick, I've already looked at...

    They might do the trick, I've already looked at them online. Will order one today need to get the engine and trans aligned before Summer comes a knocking.
  35. Where to purchase a weld-in 4L60E auto transmission sump plug

    Have totally rebuild a 2002 Commodore engine and transmission and before I go about the fitting I want to weld in a transmission drain plug.
    I live in Emerald Qld and no one sells them locally and...
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