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    Camilleri Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

    Camilleri

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    Do you mind putting it in a post pack tube? I...

    Do you mind putting it in a post pack tube? I will cover cost of tube and shipping as prefer the longer length if you dont mind.

    Cheers

    Mick

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    Getting me excited Kryn. Can I claim the 60x...

    Getting me excited Kryn. Can I claim the 60x 700, 100x 110 and 4 off 90x30 please?

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    Keen on the larger stuff Kryn. Always a use...

    Keen on the larger stuff Kryn. Always a use [emoji41]

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    Sticky: I saw that same video and plan to do the same....

    I saw that same video and plan to do the same. Simple and accurate

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    Hi stix. Im interested but will require postage...

    Hi stix. Im interested but will require postage to Sydney . Let me know if you are interested if no one local to pick up is going to grab it.

    Cheers

    Mick

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    Yeah for sure C (blue nylatrol) L K N X x...

    Yeah for sure

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    Is B available Kryn? Cheers Mick Sent...

    Is B available Kryn?

    Cheers

    Mick

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    Bunnings is $200 deposit and $99 for the refills...

    Bunnings is $200 deposit and $99 for the refills for a D size. Shop around and do some economics. There are better options if you want to get serious with it. Also look on gummy etc as guys may be...
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    Didnt you get a torch with the tig? Buy the...

    Didnt you get a torch with the tig?
    Buy the cylinder. You just exchange it for a full one and cost of gas. Can upscale it and pay difference at a later date too. Gasweld and a few others sell them
    ...
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    You can also grind/file a flat on the bush where...

    You can also grind/file a flat on the bush where you want to drill your holes but I would still centre pop as well. Costs nothing and saves time and drills

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    Centre punch the first 2. Sent from my...

    Centre punch the first 2.



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    If you clamp the jig in the vice and release it...

    If you clamp the jig in the vice and release it slightly you will be able to index the pipe then lock it up again. A poor mans collet so to speak

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    Yep. A piece of pipe that fits over the one you...

    Yep. A piece of pipe that fits over the one you are wanting to drill. Put 2 holes in the jig at correct spacing. 2 drill bits. One to locate and one to drill.

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    As per my original post. Sent from my...

    As per my original post.

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    Was the tile flat or curved? Small drills will...

    Was the tile flat or curved? Small drills will flex easily. Can try the tape but a centre pop is more definitive

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    You are going to need to centre punch the...

    You are going to need to centre punch the location before drilling as the drill will run off unless you make a drill jig as described above. Typically you can clamp thr pipe in a vee block but if...
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    To be honest, depending on the work pieces you...

    To be honest, depending on the work pieces you intend to be working on and the size of the base, bolting it down is possibly optional. Ive not bolted any of my machines down as the cutting forces...
  19. [emoji6] whats 800 or so kms between destinations...

    [emoji6] whats 800 or so kms between destinations [emoji854]

    Guess Ill be giving it a miss mate. Apologies for the confusion.

    Cheers

    Mick

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    Get ready for some hurt and buy extra drill bits....

    Get ready for some hurt and buy extra drill bits. Empty the swear jar first to make some room.. you may well need it with 1/16" small drill.

    Job rigidity while drilling is going to be important...
  21. Hi Marcus. Im interested. How long before it...

    Hi Marcus. Im interested. How long before it moves out of Sydney? Im just south of Picton but can only do pickups on weekends.. approx weight?

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    Doh. Location didn't jump out at me on my...

    Doh. Location didn't jump out at me on my phone...

    Even a second hand drill press would be handy. Craigslist or similar may be an option.

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    Make a bush to go over the burner pipe. Drill 2...

    Make a bush to go over the burner pipe. Drill 2 holes straight through the bush at the spacing you want the holes in the burner. Have 2 drill bits the desired size. One will be a locating pin the...
  24. I think Baron means that there needs to be a load...

    I think Baron means that there needs to be a load against the nuts for them to come loose. The nuts wont move just on vibration alone. So if the nuts are installed halfway along a bolts but not...
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    https://youtu.be/IKwWu2w1gGk I think this was...

    https://youtu.be/IKwWu2w1gGk

    I think this was the clip I was referring to...

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    I saw some video footage of high frequency...

    I saw some video footage of high frequency applications like railways etc where the nylocs came loose. Was on Facebook about a year ago. Was a professional video tho

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    The interference bush may not have the depth to...

    The interference bush may not have the depth to drop a circlip groove in there. How much longer can you make the bush Simon? Might be able to step it in over the ens of the shaft to make it thicker...
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    Simon that is the arrangement I was envisaging as...

    Simon that is the arrangement I was envisaging as the outcome of what i described. But yours has a step in the shaft under the bearing correct? Have you considered welding it up and turning it back...
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    Is there enough meat to reduce the end and fit...

    Is there enough meat to reduce the end and fit the circlip? From the pic it appears the circlip is on the current diameter.
    If you can put a smaller circlip in, can you get a bearing with...
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    Simon I have just come across this thread and...

    Simon

    I have just come across this thread and have the same machine.
    Good to see I'm not Robinson Crusoe. 😀

    I have been using mine for a few years and have been pretty happy with it. Im...
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    Movement (cut) with respect to radius of part...

    Movement (cut) with respect to radius of part versus diameter.

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    The graduation appears to be 1 rev at 5mm diam,...

    The graduation appears to be 1 rev at 5mm diam, hence the 0.04... which translates to about a thou on radius, which is what I have on my old Macson... it really depends on what increments work for...
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    As has been said.. mig is possibly the easiest to...

    As has been said.. mig is possibly the easiest to pick up. Oxy acetlyene welding and tig are very similar. Tig is not difficult to pick up. Proficiency comes with practice on all of the above. Mig,...
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    Agree Grahame. My reference was using a cigweld...

    Agree Grahame. My reference was using a cigweld 185 from memory in the late 80s. Metal was new as we were fabricating box trailers at dads trailer business so cleanliness was always there. When we...
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    A bit of trivia...Colorbond is paint applied to...

    A bit of trivia...Colorbond is paint applied to zincalume coated steel which then goes through a baking oven. (The fabricated gates may be powder coated after fabrication to suit. )
    The zinc coating...
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    Hi Geoff. Just a thought but if you place some...

    Hi Geoff.
    Just a thought but if you place some steel sheet behind the joint and make it a lap joint so to speak you will get the look you are after I'd say. Rather than trying to butt weld paper...
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    I think the intent is to weld the frame which is...

    I think the intent is to weld the frame which is around 1.6mm? Then the sheet would fit inside? Or have I got it wrong?

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    As pipeclay says turn the feed down and pull the...

    As pipeclay says turn the feed down and pull the trigger. Your flow meter show move and you should hear the gas coming out of the gun

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    Are you getting gas through? (Silly question but...

    Are you getting gas through? (Silly question but had this prob on my tig with no holes in collet from new. Gas wasn't coming out at all)

    Assume you are using mixed gas- argosgield or equivalent?...
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    Doh. Fat finger syndrome . Sent from my...

    Doh. Fat finger syndrome .

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    0.8 wire on 1.6 isn't a problem with the right...

    0.8 wire on 1.6 isn't a problem with the right settings. Used to do sheet metal for box trailers all the time with 185 amp mig running 1.6.
    Colorbond material needs to be sanded back to remove any...
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    Thinner wire will help but is the thicker wire...

    Thinner wire will help but is the thicker wire working ok on another test piece of scrap? Assuming you are trying to weld the sheet. Colourbond is quite thin. Why not try riveting it instead of...
  43. Thanks for the heads up. Grabbed a few for some...

    Thanks for the heads up. Grabbed a few for some prototyping

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    Lets just say I left nothing to chance in making...

    Lets just say I left nothing to chance in making them. Future proof cause you never know..

    In terms of loading, the smaller the surface area, the higher the point loading for a given mass. P=F/A....
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    I made these to move my 6t machine. For the 1...

    I made these to move my 6t machine. For the 1 tonne machines solid round was a little...
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    Do the wheels have bearings or bushes? Grease?...

    Do the wheels have bearings or bushes? Grease? Even hard plastic will deform and depending on the construct of the rolling element you can have a bit more static friction to initally overcome.....
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    Ive had tooling go missing before pickup that I...

    Ive had tooling go missing before pickup that I didn't notoce till I looked at photos when I got home. Others I have challenged when I have picked up as they stated 50 taper but was 40 taper. They...
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    Hydraulic press will be best option in the long...

    Hydraulic press will be best option in the long run but talking a few thousand for something along those lines. Maybe start with a manual unit and incorporate an automation function either hydraulic...
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    Do you have a budget in mind Sent from my...

    Do you have a budget in mind

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    Depending on the sharpness of the corner you are...

    Depending on the sharpness of the corner you are after, a simple hand fold or pan brake with an adjustable stop should be adequate. What quantity

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