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  1. Hi Pete, I'll be in Drouin on Wednesday and...

    Hi Pete, I'll be in Drouin on Wednesday and Thursday, this week, if you would like me to have a look. (I'm a sparky. An old industrial one)
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    I dont fully understand the physics and maths...

    I dont fully understand the physics and maths involved there but it is brilliant.
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    The little screwdriver looking thingy is a...

    The little screwdriver looking thingy is a leather working swivel knife. Used to cut the outline of a design on leather prior to tooling or carving the leather.
    That particular one looks like a CS...
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    If you connect K1 & K2 to the centre contacts (AC...

    If you connect K1 & K2 to the centre contacts (AC in) yes.
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    Sorry Baron but that arrangement will not work....

    Sorry Baron but that arrangement will not work. It's for a DC motor.
    You need to switch the start and run windings at the same time. To reverse an AC motor you need to reverse either the start or...
  6. Where in Sydney are you and when do you want to...

    Where in Sydney are you and when do you want to move it? I'm sure we can rustle up a possie.
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    You haven't been here long so you don't know us...

    You haven't been here long so you don't know us that well yet.
    These are the friendliest forums on the internet. I would have no hesitation trusting another forumite I had never met (I have met a...
  8. Thread: cheap VFD

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    https://www.amsamotion.store/wp-content/uploads/20...

    https://www.amsamotion.store/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MCU-T13-5.jpg
    Here you go Bob, Saved you $40
  9. Thread: cheap VFD

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    I've got a VFD on the drill press. The one I'm...

    I've got a VFD on the drill press. The one I'm using I got for free (..don't ask) but it does the job. It's great having the variable speed ,and not having to mess with belts. I usually left the...
  10. I was watching that carbide drill bit with my jaw...

    I was watching that carbide drill bit with my jaw tightly clenched, waiting for it to disintegrate. :U I know they are expensive but I kind of wanted it to explode. :B Just thinking about the number...
  11. I noticed you had 999 subscribers, so I...

    I noticed you had 999 subscribers, so I subscribed :U
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    Thanks Techo, they'd be nice to have. I guess the...

    Thanks Techo, they'd be nice to have. I guess the machinists can still use those.
    I've been informed the Starrett has been replaced with a new Mitutoyo of the same size.
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    I think that's it. It has 150mm to 300mm stamped...

    I think that's it. It has 150mm to 300mm stamped on the body. You only get the other bits if you pay for the 0-300 kit. Standard box I guess.
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    Rescued metrology.

    My daughter, who is a mechanical engineer for a large engineering firm, rang me to ask if I wanted this before it went into the skip.
    402392
    Starrett 150mm - 300mm outside micrometer.
    The lock was...
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    That should pop those pesky bearings off the...

    That should pop those pesky bearings off the shaft quick smart.
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    I'll second that Joe. I use Thunderbird with 3...

    I'll second that Joe. I use Thunderbird with 3 different email accounts and I can't fault it. Very customisable too.
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    It's a single phase motor with a reduction...

    It's a single phase motor with a reduction gearbox and capacative braking. The three sets of "windings" are start, run and the braking circuit. The braking capacitor is listed on the name plate.
    Any...
  18. I live half an hour from Lithgow but I've never...

    I live half an hour from Lithgow but I've never been to the museum. I'm putting it on the todo list.
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    Sounds like 415V star to me which is probably...

    Sounds like 415V star to me which is probably correct. The high temp is more likely mechanical from a colapsed bearing.
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    I now have the gears, thanks Pete. AusPost...

    I now have the gears, thanks Pete. AusPost delivered them, with several other packages, to the wrong unit.
    The unit is unoccupied at the moment so it was just luck that I noticed the corner of a...
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    Thanks Pete, haven't seen them yet but the mail...

    Thanks Pete, haven't seen them yet but the mail service has been pretty slow lately.
    (posting this, of course, means that they will be sitting at my front door when I get home :fingerscrossed: :doh:)
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    That little book is awesome, especially the...

    That little book is awesome, especially the charts. Thanks Greg
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    What a great find. I will probably send you a PM...

    What a great find. I will probably send you a PM for some dimensions when I have to remake stuff. Like the tailstock quill and the change gear axles/hubs/bolts?? whatever they are called.
    Looking...
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    Speccy indeed. A bit of work to do though....

    Speccy indeed. A bit of work to do though. Dropping the saddle off to the welder this afternoon.
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    Once its up and running you can come and play...

    Once its up and running you can come and play Picko
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    I almost forgot. The lathe didn't have any...

    I almost forgot.
    The lathe didn't have any change gears with it. I didn't really care as it will work fine without them but I did a search on the forum for change gears and I found a post from 4...
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    Drummond Model A, Round Bed Lathe

    I recently posted asking for help with a small part that needed a lathe to make.
    A local forum member generously helped me out and turned the part for me. The next day I managed to be the first to...
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    :2tsup: I'll keep an eye out for your lathe...

    :2tsup: I'll keep an eye out for your lathe thread. I'm about to start one as well as I just acquired my first lathe.
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    Welcome Garry, how far up the hill are you?

    Welcome Garry, how far up the hill are you?
  30. Thread: Help Needed

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    Thanks Braz but we got it done this afternoon. I...

    Thanks Braz but we got it done this afternoon.
    I dropped in on MacPuddock on the way home from work and he made short work of turning out the required part.
    Lovely to meet you Findlay, thank you...
  31. Thread: Help Needed

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    Dropping in to MacPuddock mansion tomorrow to see...

    Dropping in to MacPuddock mansion tomorrow to see if we can get this sorted.
    Thanks everyone, I love these forums.:iloveyou:
  32. Thread: Help Needed

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    Thanks Findlay, I will send you a PM to discuss

    Thanks Findlay,
    I will send you a PM to discuss
  33. Thread: Help Needed

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    Thanks Picko, I'll send a PM when I get home...

    Thanks Picko,
    I'll send a PM when I get home from work.
  34. Thread: Help Needed

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    Thanks Michael, I'll give it a little while. It's...

    Thanks Michael, I'll give it a little while. It's a pretty simple part. There must be a talented machinist around here somewhere.
    My other option was to buy a lathe :U
  35. Thread: Help Needed

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    The original bush had a spring loaded SS plate...

    The original bush had a spring loaded SS plate that positioned the entire rest, mounted on the SS plate.
    Modern bows have a threaded bush that a pressure button screws into. Only the tip of the...
  36. Thread: Help Needed

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    Help Needed

    Hello metal working legends. I'm in need of some assistance.
    I usually hang around over there ---> in the Woodwork Forums.
    My real passion is archery. Been competing for over 30 years. I also love...
  37. Thread: School lathes

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    Do you have a date for the Yallourn photo? I was...

    Do you have a date for the Yallourn photo? I was born in the Yallourn hospital and did my apprentice schooling at Yallourn TAFE (formally Yallourn Tech)
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    Put a mild steel grub screw (or short bolt,...

    Put a mild steel grub screw (or short bolt, whatever) into the grub screw thread. The drill will just drill it out with the rest of the metal.
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    The build you linked looks and sounds awesome....

    The build you linked looks and sounds awesome. Looks a bit tricky to ride though.
    Keep us posted. I will be following your build.
    Do you have a base bike in mind?
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    Nice work. Pity it's now redundant. What year is...

    Nice work. Pity it's now redundant. What year is your XS?
  41. Thread: Pump problems

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    Thread is a Pg thread. Search for Pg to metric...

    Thread is a Pg thread. Search for Pg to metric adaptor. Probably a Pg13.5
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    You may have more luck on an American forum. Our...

    You may have more luck on an American forum. Our gun laws are very different to Americas.
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    Posts are moderated for new members until you...

    Posts are moderated for new members until you have, I think, 10 posts. A moderator will approve them and let them go through very shortly I'm sure assuming you're not a spammer.
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    It's probably a bit of grit in a port not...

    It's probably a bit of grit in a port not letting the valve seat properly. It may need a strip down and a clean
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    I completely removed the adjuster screws and the...

    I completely removed the adjuster screws and the connecting rods.
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    As that square is made in NSW near the Hunter...

    As that square is made in NSW near the Hunter Valley and you are in WA I'd say the timber has shrunk with the change in RH. I have two of those squares and on both the blade is very slightly below...
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    It may be able to handle up to 750W but not the...

    It may be able to handle up to 750W but not the 1100W. From what I can find online, after a very quick search, the SCR340 is rated at 1000W input. You would need pretty good heat dissipation (big...
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    Just hire/borrow a mag drill and buy a 12mm...

    Just hire/borrow a mag drill and buy a 12mm rotabroach. Wont take very long to drill that many holes. Less time than it will take to make a punch and die.
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    The IGBTs are from ON Semiconductors. An American...

    The IGBTs are from ON Semiconductors. An American company so probably not cheapies.
    The caps are chinese but from a specialist capacitor manufacturer so also probably not the cheapest available....
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    Flex-Pro discs from Tool King Dale. I've been...

    Flex-Pro discs from Tool King Dale. I've been using them for years and they are fantastic. Tool King have them in 80, 240 and 600 grit. I also have a 180 grit one but I can't find it on the website.
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