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27th Mar 2024, 08:51 PM
Thread: Bench Grinder Capacitor
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bench grinder gap.
The capacitor is in series with the start winding not across the mails. The voltage is split between the start winding and the capacitor so it is less than the supply volts Maybe half or more or...
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21st Jan 2022, 08:37 PM
Thread: Polishing inside tube
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Polishing inside tube
I do that with a length of dowel of suitable dimensions. Cut a slit in one end fit a strip of wet and dry of suitable grit wrap a bit of tie wire round the end of the dowel to hold it together and...
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3rd Dec 2020, 09:19 PM
Thread: Parting again
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Yep, Straight through to the keeper.
Yep, Straight through to the keeper.
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3rd Dec 2020, 09:13 PM
Thread: Brushed Stainless Rust Removal
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ss steel tarnish
It’s hard
All you want to know and more about stainless steel can be found in papers on the sites of the manufacturers of the product.
Sites like Austral Wright (australwright.com.au) and ... -
30th Nov 2020, 09:04 PM
Thread: Brushed Stainless Rust Removal
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Brushed Stainless Rust Removal
Phosphoric acid might work sold as rust converter and coco cola
Try some coke first to see if it works. Just have to wash the sugar off that rust converter doesn't have.
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30th Nov 2020, 08:59 PM
Thread: Parting again
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Parting again
Don't know if this has been posted before but looks to have possibilities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phhhbB2rmrA
Might give it a go one time. Wonder it it can be applied to other lathe tools... -
23rd Jan 2020, 09:01 PM
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Help please with cutting a thread on an Aluminium Rod
Round up a 3/8 UNF (United Fine) bolt and a 10 mm bolt and see which fits. Use the appropriate size rod for the job. UNF dies should be available from most tool retailers and ebay. You can get a...
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16th Nov 2019, 10:14 PM
Thread: power hacksaw plans and designs
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power hacksaw to build or not to build
You miss the whole point. Mountains are there to climb and stuff is there to be made. Making some object from scratch you end up with a device that may or may be functional but you learn something...
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11th Nov 2019, 09:22 PM
Thread: power hacksaw plans and designs
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PM Hacksaw My build
Attached are a few shots of my take on the Popular Mechanics hacksaw
There is a mention of lifting the blade on the return stroke This design can do that. I set it up it to cut on the back... -
9th Nov 2019, 09:34 PM
Thread: power hacksaw plans and designs
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Popular Mecs hachsaw
Built one some time ago along the lines of this Popular Mechanics power hacksaw.
Didn't use car parts but fabricated it along the lines of their design.
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22nd Sep 2018, 11:04 PM
Thread: More metal bluing
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Blueing in 1939
Apropos of nothing attached I hope is an extract from 'Fortunes In Formulas For Home, Farm, and Workshop' printed around 1939
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2nd Aug 2018, 10:39 PM
Thread: Best Way To Clean Rusted Surface
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I use white vinegar to clean up rusted tools. ...
I use white vinegar to clean up rusted tools. Some have been severely corroded and have come working again. I soak them for a day and clean up with a wire brush. The rust just falls away.
Soaking...