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22nd Apr 2021, 12:52 PM
Thread: Parkanson Powered Hacksaw
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Thanks. I had to make a cap for the hydralic ram...
Thanks. I had to make a cap for the hydralic ram and rebuild they're surprisingly simple. Glas the speeds the same it just seemed fast but good to know its not
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22nd Apr 2021, 09:47 AM
Thread: Parkanson Powered Hacksaw
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Mine cuts on the push stroke. Dont know if theres...
Mine cuts on the push stroke. Dont know if theres a right or wrong as long as it cuts. Cutting on the pull stroke on a powered hacksaw does make more sense to me though
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21st Apr 2021, 11:47 PM
Thread: Parkanson Powered Hacksaw
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Awesome thats a relief haha. Just seems fast but...
Awesome thats a relief haha. Just seems fast but good to know its not. Looks like your saw crank spins the opposite way to mine the arrow on yours is anti clock wise and mines clockwise... weird...
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21st Apr 2021, 11:12 PM
Thread: Parkanson Powered Hacksaw
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Thanks Tony. Yeh I just swapped out the 3 phase...
Thanks Tony. Yeh I just swapped out the 3 phase motor for a single phase one yesterday. My hydraulic ram was bent in half and had to make a new one but it works great now. Good luck with the resto
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21st Apr 2021, 10:47 PM
Thread: Parkanson Powered Hacksaw
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Parkanson Powered Hacksaw
G’day everyone I’m wondering if anyone has a manual for this Parkanson powered hacksaw? If you have one of these more modern ones what speed is it running at roughly?
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10th Jul 2020, 10:18 AM
Thread: Mercer Dial Indicators
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Thanks for that. It’s good to know I can still...
Thanks for that. It’s good to know I can still get parts if I need them. It seemed hard to find info online so this helps. Thanks
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9th Jul 2020, 11:26 PM
Thread: Mercer Dial Indicators
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Mercer Dial Indicators
I recently picked up these Mercer dial indicators cheap. They seem to be of good quality and accurate. Just wondering if anyone has any info on the brand. I’ve heard of Swiss made Mercer but these...
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25th Apr 2020, 06:47 PM
Thread: New Lathe Table
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Yeh it will bolt to the frame. Back is a good...
Yeh it will bolt to the frame. Back is a good idea I do tend to make a mess. I do have plenty of storage but drawers are a great idea I love storage
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25th Apr 2020, 06:25 PM
Thread: New Lathe Table
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New Lathe Table
G’day everyone I’ve recently started making a new lathe table as the old one was flimsy and not very solid. It had actually sunk on top. I’m just wondering how thick I should make the top I’m...
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19th Apr 2020, 08:04 PM
Thread: Homemade lathe in the making?
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Homemade lathe in the making?
Don’t want to open anything back up but I just came across this. This guy is truely mad and I love it!
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18th Apr 2020, 11:41 AM
Thread: Drill Press -Advice
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Drill Press -Advice
I have the PD-325 from Hairy Fords and it’s been great. For your budget I’d definitely recommend it.
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12th Apr 2020, 09:22 PM
Thread: Cinese Lathes
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Cinese Lathes
Hey mate my advice would be to keep an eye on Facebook you will find a cheap lathe that will suit your needs eventually. I picked this one up the other day for $300. Has a 4” swing and they tend to...
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27th Mar 2020, 11:54 PM
Thread: Qualos Junior Lathe Handbook
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Thanks mate that’s awesome it’ll come in handy....
Thanks mate that’s awesome it’ll come in handy. How’s you go pulling it apart? I gave mine a quick paint today with as close to original colours to look like what it would’ve.
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25th Mar 2020, 08:53 AM
Thread: Qualos Junior Lathe Handbook
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Qualos Junior Lathe Handbook
G’day mate sorry no manual still but I’m hoping too. Did you have any info on yours in regards speed settings? Or auto feed? All plaques and stickers on mine are gone.
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22nd Mar 2020, 09:51 PM
Thread: Qualos Junior Lathe Handbook
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Yeh stand is definitely a very dodgy home job
Yeh stand is definitely a very dodgy home job
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22nd Mar 2020, 08:52 PM
Thread: Qualos Junior Lathe Handbook
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Qualos Junior Lathe Handbook
Hey everyone I picked up a Qualos Junior Lathe today just wondering if any one has a handbook for it or knows where I can get one. Plus if you have any other info that’d be awesome. Thanks
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8th Mar 2020, 03:04 PM
Thread: Dawn Red?
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Dawn Red?
I bought White Knight Indian Red from Bunnings in a spray can only about a month ago for my Dawn vices. As far as I’m aware it’s still stocked as a traditional colour in some brands.
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15th Jan 2020, 04:28 PM
Thread: Is this a good drill press?
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Thanks everyone for your comments I understand...
Thanks everyone for your comments I understand the limitations you’ve mentioned some helpful hints. Given me some food for thought. I might give it a go seeing as it’s cheap, I’ll no doubt find out...
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14th Jan 2020, 06:34 PM
Thread: Is this a good drill press?
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Is this a good drill press?
I’m looking at buying a drill press for home/hobby workshop use. Just wondering if this is a good deal/machine? Or if there is a better option in a similar price range?
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10th Jan 2020, 08:52 PM
Thread: Show Off Your Vice(s)
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Hey JC just wondering where you got the spare...
Hey JC just wondering where you got the spare parts from for this vice? (Washers & spring)
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2nd Jan 2020, 06:35 PM
Thread: History of Dawn Tools
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Hey here is some info from Moreland city council....
Hey here is some info from Moreland city council. If any of it’s any good to you..
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30th Dec 2019, 03:18 PM
Thread: Show Off Your Vice(s)
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Mate that’s awesome! Great find.
Mate that’s awesome! Great find.
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29th Dec 2019, 09:32 PM
Thread: Show Off Your Vice(s)
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It’s cast iron, two bolts not 4. I have a digital...
It’s cast iron, two bolts not 4. I have a digital copy of the 1967 Dawn catalogue with the 3 1/2” pictured in it here. It has the patent number cast into the side too like the one pictured.
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29th Dec 2019, 04:25 PM
Thread: Show Off Your Vice(s)
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I’d like to see the difference in size I’ve...
I’d like to see the difference in size I’ve noticed the difference between my 3 1/2” off set and 100mm. Even though it’s only 1/2” difference in jaw the vice is very different.
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29th Dec 2019, 12:00 PM
Thread: Show Off Your Vice(s)
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Show Off Your Vice(s)
G’day just thought it might be cool to see some of the vices/vises everyone might have and if you have any interesting info on them to share.
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28th Dec 2019, 04:19 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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28th Dec 2019, 04:18 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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I recently bought a super solid steel workbench...
I recently bought a super solid steel workbench and got given this Dawn “Super Grade” Offset vice with it for an absolute bargain....
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18th Jun 2019, 04:41 PM
Thread: What Is This?
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What Is This?
G’day I’m wondering what this is? All I can see is that’s it’s AEG. What is it? What does it do? I was talking to the old bloke that owns it and he has no idea either. Sorry for the bad photos it’s...
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5th Sep 2018, 10:32 PM
Thread: Brake Drum Heater
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G’day I’ve made an instructable on how to make...
G’day I’ve made an instructable on how to make the above brake drum heater. Thought it might be helpful to anyone wanting to make one. Any tips or ideas would be much appreciated.
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25th Aug 2018, 09:04 PM
Thread: Brake Drum Heater
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Couple more pics of the heater ...
Couple more pics of the heater
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25th Aug 2018, 08:37 PM
Thread: Brake Drum Heater
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Yeh the door is on a swing hinge at the top
Yeh the door is on a swing hinge at the top
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25th Aug 2018, 07:23 PM
Thread: Brake Drum Heater
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Finished the heater here is the finished product....
Finished the heater here is the finished product. Ended up going 6” flue with damper.
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4th Aug 2018, 04:02 PM
Thread: Brake Drum Heater
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Thanks, I’m thinking I will add a damper just in...
Thanks, I’m thinking I will add a damper just in case.
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4th Aug 2018, 09:11 AM
Thread: Brake Drum Heater
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Brake Drum Heater
G’day everyone I’m in the middle of a heater build for my shed I’m wondering if anyone has any experience with flue size? I’m thinking of using about a 6 1/2”. Any help would be awesome thanks. I’ve...
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26th Nov 2017, 08:15 PM
Thread: Dawn Offset Vice
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Dawn Offset Vice
Bought this today for $60, seems to be a bit of a different size for an offset 3-1/2”. Was that an alright price? Does anyone have any info on the old Dawns?...