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    Sold

    Sold
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    About all I can offer is a couple of photographs...

    About all I can offer is a couple of photographs if you pm me an email address. Will try to answer any other questions.
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    12 x 24 inch cast iron surface plate

    Very heavy (2 man lift) 12x24" scraped cast iron surface plate made by Windley Bros. in UK.<br>
    Stamped grade A and no visible surface damage. $120. Located Sunshine Coast.
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    If it is bought by the 1kg pack, it works out at...

    If it is bought by the 1kg pack, it works out at $7 per stick delivered to Qld from SBA Amalgamated in Bayswater Vic. so his normal price of $16 per stick is expensive.
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    You could try InXpress Ph 07 34903344. I used...

    You could try InXpress Ph 07 34903344. I used them to get some castings sent from Sydney to Sunshine coast. The cost was about half compared to going straight to a courier company. They are...
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    Thanks for the reply Fred. I wasn't aware of...

    Thanks for the reply Fred.

    I wasn't aware of he new one, so problem solved.

    Thanks again,

    Ned
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    Can't post in Wanted section.

    Hi,

    I have not been active for a while, but just decided to post an ad in the WANTED section of Market Place, but it says I may not post a new thread. Any ideas??

    Thanks,


    Ned
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    BobL, I was editing when you replied, so the...

    BobL,

    I was editing when you replied, so the figures and ranges in my edited post might make more sense.

    Thanks again,

    Ned
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    Thanks BobL for a very comprehensive answer. ...

    Thanks BobL for a very comprehensive answer.

    The spindle speeds I usually use range from 100 to 640, with occasional use of 1010 for aluminium.

    The spindle speed belt combination I have...
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    VFD ON MILL QUESTIONS

    Hi All,

    I have an RF30 mill which currently has a 2HP 1.5kw 1450 RPM induction motor fitted. It is running off a 15 amp outlet.

    I want to fit a VFD and 3 phase motor to gain easier speed...
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    Bi-metal Bandsaw Blades.

    Hello all,

    I have just purchased a BS5A bandsaw from H&F and would like some advice on blades. I am not any experienced bandsaw user, and the machine only comes with a carbon blade. I understand...
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    Thanks Grahame, Are you using it in both the...

    Thanks Grahame,

    Are you using it in both the spindle bearings and the apron gear box?
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    SHELL TONNA OIL 27 in QLD

    Hi all,

    I know the subject of lathe lubrication has been beaten to death here and on other forums, so it is not my intention to start another.

    My HAFCO 12 x 36 recommends Shell Tonna 27 for the...
  14. ER32 Collet Chuck for 2 1/4 x 8 TPI Lathe Spindle

    G'Day all,

    Thought I would post a couple of pics of a collet chuck I have just made for my lathe.

    I could never get any better than about 0.003" runout in my 3 jaw chuck, so thought I would...
  15. Thanks Michael, Yes I wondered about the oil...

    Thanks Michael,

    Yes I wondered about the oil type. I re-checked the rather skimpy manual and it says use SAE 20 oil. Not sure how that differs to 20W50, but assume it is a straight mineral oil...
  16. CBA, Thanks for a very informative, and fast...

    CBA,

    Thanks for a very informative, and fast reply. The bearings are taper roller bearings running in an oil bath on either end of the spindle for each bearing, using 20w50 engine oil.
    I think...
  17. Lathe spindle taper bearing end playadjusment

    Afternoon all,

    I have just removed and replaced my lathe spindle for a belt and oil seal change, and am now re-assembling it.

    Question is, can anyone give me a clue on how tight the spindle...
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    Hello all, I apologize for not responding...

    Hello all, I apologize for not responding earlier, but it seems every time i try to respond using Internet Explorer, the site freezes up. I have just reverted to Firefox and can now reply on this...
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    Cuting High speed steel??

    Hello all,
    I have a piece of HSS 1/4" thick and 1 1/2" x 4 1/2".

    I would like to cut it up into 1/4" square x 1 1/2" pieces to use in my lathe diamond tool holder.

    Has anybody tried cutting...
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    [QUOTE=WelderMick;1627338]here's a guy that tried...

    [QUOTE=WelderMick;1627338]here's a guy that tried it: TIG with C25 Argon/CO2... Not so Good! - WeldingWeb™ - Welding forum for pros and enthusiasts
    and that's only 25% CO2. You might as well just...
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    CO2 with TIG Welding????

    I was just reading another thread about using CO2 with a MIG welder, and it reminded me I still own a 9kg CO2 bottle from my home brewing days. As I am also in the process of looking at...
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    Here are the specs as per his Ebay site. 5"...

    Here are the specs as per his Ebay site.

    5" Portable Vari-speed Swivel Head Metal Cutting Bandsaw (Taiwan)
    *this is a high quality professional portable swivel head variable speed metal cutting...
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    Thanks Michael, I missed that one, so will check...

    Thanks Michael, I missed that one, so will check it out

    Cheers,

    Ned
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    Metal Band saw

    Afternoon all,

    I am still in the process of acquiring tools and machinery for my workshop, with the eventual aim of building a NSWGR live steam C32 class locomotive, and will therefore need to cut...
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    Sticky: ER32 Collet set

    I took a punt and ordered an 18 piece metric ER32 collet set from this Ebay store stores.ebay.com.au › eBay Stores › haruyr_kb in Hong Kong. They arrived today, and using a #3 MT collet chuck...
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    Bryan, Thanks for putting that article on the...

    Bryan,

    Thanks for putting that article on the forum. I was about to reply that I have tried most suggestions offered, and whilst they are appreciated, don't seem to fix my problem.

    I am...
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    Martin, Thanks. From the pic it looks like the...

    Martin, Thanks. From the pic it looks like the top of the tool is ground to produce a back rake. Roughly what angle is this? Just out of interest, what is a forms cutter blade?

    Cheers,

    Ned
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    Yes, and for that reason I had a good look at...

    Yes, and for that reason I had a good look at Eccentric Engineerings parting tool which works from the rear, but unfortunately my lathe has a screw on type chuck.

    Jack,

    Thanks, all good info...
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    Actually, what looks like a grinding mark on top...

    Actually, what looks like a grinding mark on top is just where the tool has been touched accidently against the wheel, and hasn't actually been purposely ground. When setting the tool height....
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    Sorry for the delay chaps, but I had an...

    Sorry for the delay chaps, but I had an unexpected family visit.

    I have a HAFCO AL900-A, 300 x 900 capacity with a quick-change toolpost.

    The toolholder was with the lathe when I got it, and...
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    Your best parting tool

    Hello all,

    I would in interested in seeing/hearing about what you guys think is the best parting tool, i.e. material, grind etc. At the moment I only have the one that came with the lathe, and...
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    Parting tools

    Sorry, tried to post in the wrong area
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    NO!!! definitely not. With my machine and skill...

    NO!!! definitely not. With my machine and skill level, I think even a .025" cut would be adventurous. I just used the 1/4" x 1/4" as an example of the required result of a milling exercise.
    ...
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    Sure, That's the way to do it if you can, but...

    Sure, That's the way to do it if you can, but here we are talking about a pin that is mis-aligned such that the pin can't be got to with a punch from the other side. i.e. the hole wasn't drilled...
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    Yes, that's interesting, I don't know how you...

    Yes, that's interesting, I don't know how you tell the difference between a soft and hard roll pin, short of trying to cut or drill it. Maybe they use soft ones in this situation so they will shear...
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    Thanks guys, After reading that page, where he...

    Thanks guys,

    After reading that page, where he says 2 and 3 fluted mills are best suited to non-ferrous metals, am I correct in thinking they can't be used for ferrous metals? I can understand...
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    Question on end mills

    Hi all,

    Being new to the machining game, can someone please give me a simple answer to where one should use 2 flute, 3flute, or 4 flute end mills?? I have done some research but have never got a...
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    Thanks Ben, all sorted out now - see a couple of...

    Thanks Ben, all sorted out now - see a couple of posts back.

    Cheers,

    Ned
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    Russel, Looks like we both posted at the same...

    Russel,

    Looks like we both posted at the same time. All sorted now, but the idea of softer shear pins sounds like a good idea in case of a "crash".

    Cheers,

    Ned
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    RC, you were right. The roll pin was 5mm, and...

    RC, you were right. The roll pin was 5mm, and the only cobalt drill I had was 5/32, which was perfect to drill out the guts of the pin. I must admit I was surprised at how easy it was to drill. I...
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    Spot on, I am 180 deg. out, and had I checked the...

    Spot on, I am 180 deg. out, and had I checked the alignment like I usually do, I wouldn't be here asking for advice. As for "how did it get that far", it felt fairly normal until I hit a dead stop....
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    Removing a mis-aligned roll pin

    Well chaps, it is time to fess up. I am a d!ckhead, because whilst re-assembling my lathe, I was re-inserting to the roll pin in the carriage feed rod, and after getting it about 2/3 the way...
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    Michael, Just got back from a few days away...

    Michael,

    Just got back from a few days away and your package with the oilers was waiting. They were a perfect fit. Many thanks once again, and I hope I can repay the favour.

    Cheers,

    Ned
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    Martin, It is a bit of a long story, but when...

    Martin,

    It is a bit of a long story, but when I stripped the lathe, I found the worm drive gear wasn't original, in that it had been bored out and another centre with the key way had been press...
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    Lathe drive belts

    Hello all,

    I am still in the cleanup/replace parts stage on my recently acquired Hafco AL-900A. I have stripped and cleaned the quick change gearbox, and the entire apron/carriage. Fortunately I...
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    Micheal, I only need two, and am very willing...

    Micheal,

    I only need two, and am very willing to pay for them if you have any spare. It will save me time, as i want to get up and running ASAP. The RDG site certainly has them, and I will order...
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    I checked out the oilers website and whilst I...

    I checked out the oilers website and whilst I haven't contacted them yet, it seems theirs are all metric,sizes, so I think 6mm would be a very sloppy fit in my lathe which has .250" OD oilers. Your...
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    IMPORTANT Neil, I replied to your email re using the...

    Neil,

    I replied to your email re using the info you gained and said by all means use it if it helps others, then noticed at the bottom it said don't reply to this email?? Anyway, if you need to...
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    Thanks Harry, I'll check it out Cheers, Ned

    Thanks Harry, I'll check it out

    Cheers,

    Ned
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    Just tested again with new skin and IE9 locked up...

    Just tested again with new skin and IE9 locked up again when I tried to insert a smily.

    This time the restore not only didn't work but shut down Woodwork forums with a message that the forums were...
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