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  1. Google Chapman screw driver set , specifically...

    Google Chapman screw driver set , specifically made for working on guns.
    Its a bit set ,not what you want , but are really good .Had mine for over 30years.
    Century Arms in Melbourne have proper...
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    The Swedish Mauser M96 action was the fore runner...

    The Swedish Mauser M96 action was the fore runner to the K98 ,both actions are of the same design , apart from the fact that the Swedish Mauser cocks on closing and the K98 Mauser cocks on opening ,...
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    This is my M96 Swedish Mauser in 303-25 ,26 "...

    This is my M96 Swedish Mauser in 303-25 ,26 " barrel with the original stock converted to a sporter .the pistol grip has been inlet and a couple of smaller inlets to fill the sling swivel hole and...
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    You thought correctly ,Spitfires were never made...

    You thought correctly ,Spitfires were never made from wood .
    Early hurricanes were wooden framed fuselage with Irish linen fabric covering ,and also had wooden propellers.
    The Mosquito was wooden...
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    The tee slots on my machine are 14mm . I have a...

    The tee slots on my machine are 14mm .
    I have a parts manual from a similar mill , shows a (not very good ) schematic of the parts , but it gives some idea .
    I have attached it ,and a Grizzly...
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    Your mill is identical to mine ,except mine is...

    Your mill is identical to mine ,except mine is single phase.
    I have no manufacturers plate on mine , but I believe these machines were sold by H&F .
    Mine needs a head rebuild , the bearings are a...
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    As you have worked out there was no handle ,I...

    As you have worked out there was no handle ,I have used this type of pipe vice in the past .
    The bending mandrels are use mainly for putting an off set in the pipe rather than a bend
    Having said...
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    My workshop is at the back of my house and only a...

    My workshop is at the back of my house and only a small section can be seen from the street .
    Those that are important to me as friends and neighbours know what I can do in that work shop and are...
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    Good to hear Joe , I was a bit concerned that it...

    Good to hear Joe , I was a bit concerned that it would be sent back as I forgot to sign the dangerous goods declaration on the envelope.
    I also added some files and links (in a text file) to other...
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    Congratulations Joe and welcome to the shaper...

    Congratulations Joe and welcome to the shaper owners club.
    That a nice looking machine and looks to be in good nick .
    I'm considering getting a Douglas to pair up with my Alba.
    You cant have too...
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    Barry, Have known the new owner of the property...

    Barry,
    Have known the new owner of the property for a number of years , he got in touch with me just before Xmas ,and I spent the whole Christmas break helping him clear the work shop out , and...
  12. Thread: Woodlee

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    MY arc welder is fairly old , but in very good...

    MY arc welder is fairly old , but in very good condition , its a Lincoln Self Welder , made by the Lincoln electric company as a home shop welder .
    Damn thing weighs a ton ,it was a give away from...
  13. Thread: Woodlee

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    Thats how it works and was explained to me by the...

    Thats how it works and was explained to me by the heart specialist ,the electrical signal in my ticker is not making it past the second stage.
    I'm waiting for an email from Medtronics the maker of...
  14. Thread: Woodlee

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    Thanks fellas , Ray that cartoon reminds me , I...

    Thanks fellas , Ray that cartoon reminds me , I asked the Doc about welding and if the magnetic interference that you get sometimes with welding machines will affect the pacemaker .
    He reckons it...
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    Phil , back on deck today ,I still have the stick...

    Phil , back on deck today ,I still have the stick with the info on it ,
    I can get it posted tomorrow to who ever needs it ,I have added a couple of bits of info to it.
    Let me know where to send...
  16. Thread: Woodlee

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    Hi fellow Blokes ,Shaper and shed addicts I'm...

    Hi fellow Blokes ,Shaper and shed addicts I'm out of the hospital and convalescing at home .
    I'm sporting a new digital governor ( as Oldfraggle puts it) .
    A bit sore in the left shoulder region...
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    Machine a tapered D bit from 01 silver steel and...

    Machine a tapered D bit from 01 silver steel and harden it ,I made one to make the tapered holes for my dial indicator clamps worked ok .
    Might take a bit of nutting out for a blind hole though .
    ...
  18. Thread: Iron Giant

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    Iron Giant

    check this out
    Iron Giant - Magazine - The Atlantic
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    Took me a while to remember where I had seen...

    Took me a while to remember where I had seen these before , but Joe just pinged my memory when he said pattern making .
    We had two of these in the pattern makers shop at one place where I worked ,...
  20. Fess Parker played Daniel Boone . more useless...

    Fess Parker played Daniel Boone .
    more useless info

    Kev
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    I used a ultra thin cutting disc on my 100mm...

    I used a ultra thin cutting disc on my 100mm angle grinder .
    They are much easier to control , light cuts = less heat

    Kev
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    I agree with Graham . Sounds to me like your...

    I agree with Graham .
    Sounds to me like your problem is bed twist .
    Rollies Dads method is a good procedure.
    I wouldn't gin about with head stock alignment until it's the last resort.
    I would...
  23. Thread: Sorry Boss.

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    No mention of it in the listing description . It...

    No mention of it in the listing description .
    It also should read 2 and 5/8ths tee slots .
    Its repairable with a bit of work but will never be as strong .

    Kev
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    Apart from the top clutch lever and the tail...

    Apart from the top clutch lever and the tail stock it looks very much like a Macson circa 50-52 vintage .

    Kev.
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    Mine used to do that ,but I bought some new ram...

    Mine used to do that ,but I bought some new ram sticks and replaced the old ones with the new , fixed it.

    Kev.
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    Any way ,I'm bugg'd if I know why Dave needs a...

    Any way ,I'm bugg'd if I know why Dave needs a power hacksaw , any man with two shapers could make a set up like this .
    Popular Science - Google Books

    scroll down through the pages to find the...
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    You can boil the manufactured sharpening stones...

    You can boil the manufactured sharpening stones if they are really clogged .
    I have done is few times with old stones I've picked up on Ebay and second hand shops .
    I use an old boiler ( not the...
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    Yes Ray that's correct . edit added image Kev

    Yes Ray that's correct .
    edit added image

    Kev
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    Phil , when I reversed the motor the crank was...

    Phil ,
    when I reversed the motor the crank was at the bottom of the crank wheel ,with the wheel rotating in a anti clock wise direction , this put the crank arm in a direct straight line with the...
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    Dave , when mine was cutting on the back stroke...

    Dave ,
    when mine was cutting on the back stroke the connecting rod was at the top of the crank wheel and rotating in an a clock wise direction looking from the right side of the machine ,it was...
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    The place where I did my apprenticeship had a lot...

    The place where I did my apprenticeship had a lot of line shaft driven machinery , mainly ball mills for grinding vitreous enamel powder , we had to replace the big flat belts occasionally or shorten...
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    More likely they have been struck from a sheet...

    More likely they have been struck from a sheet with a die as you suggest.
    To go down this road for you would be expensive as you would need a press and then make or have the dies made. Making dies...
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    Just got a quote from E-GO couriers for road...

    Just got a quote from E-GO couriers for road freight from Bonnyrigg ,NSW to Katherine they are asking $339.00 to move the vice . Considering I'm paying $120.00 for the second hand vice makes the...
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    That"s what I thought with mine also , but I...

    That"s what I thought with mine also , but I timed it in both directions and it cuts quicker on the forward stroke .
    I sought advice from a number of places and was told to time it , the quicker cut...
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    I got a price for an Indian made shaper vice from...

    I got a price for an Indian made shaper vice from a company in India .
    have attached the details .
    I thought the price wasn't too bad considering shipping is included .
    Not sure of the quality...
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    LOL the old girl at the Katherine post office...

    LOL the old girl at the Katherine post office would have a hernia lifting it it's over 50KG .Probably blow a gasket myself .

    Im arranging the freight from this end ,so he dosen't have to muck...
  37. Thread: Shaper Tooling

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    What Ive read in some of the old shaper books ,...

    What Ive read in some of the old shaper books , general rule of thumb is the jaw width is 50% of the stroke length .
    So for an 18" shaper a 9" jaw with would be right .
    The Elliot shaper vices have...
  38. Thread: Chuck storage

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    Probably caused by metal chips inside the chuck...

    Probably caused by metal chips inside the chuck getting into the scroll .

    Kev.
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    It's a much later model than mine , I notice it...

    It's a much later model than mine , I notice it has only one piston rod on the hydraulic pump ,mine has two , and the up and down feed control lever is is on the side of mine .I reckon mine is late...
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    I got one of those some where ,came with my wood...

    I got one of those some where ,came with my wood lathe ,mine has a thread in the back to screw onto the lathe spindle .
    I'll have to look for it and see if I can add a morse taper to it.
    kev.
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    Picked up this today for 120.00 , its going on my...

    Picked up this today for 120.00 , its going on my shaper until I eventually find a proper shaper vice .
    Jaws are 9" wide and open to 6"
    Kev
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    On the front of the bench at knee height is a...

    On the front of the bench at knee height is a good place .
    We had emergency stop switches on our drills some on the floor next to the floor table and one or two on the front of the bench at knee...
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    Bit hard to say with out looking at it ,and...

    Bit hard to say with out looking at it ,and depending on what size it is .
    if its an 8" then probably a bargain. 6" bench grinders are next to useless ,although I do have one but don't use it much ....
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    ouch . The best foot switch is the one that...

    ouch .

    The best foot switch is the one that stops the drill.

    Kev
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    I bought two bags of different lengths of t bolts...

    I bought two bags of different lengths of t bolts and a heap of the flanged nuts and thick washers off a bloke on Ebay ,I tried to find if he is still on Ebay but couldn't find him .When I buy...
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    No not cut them off . Lay the pipe at the base...

    No not cut them off .
    Lay the pipe at the base of the star picket so that one of the webs on the picket is at 90deg to the pipe .
    Grip on the web of the picket with the bolt cutters just below and...
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    I've only ever used a pair of large bolt cutters...

    I've only ever used a pair of large bolt cutters and apiece of 2" pipe to pull star pickets .

    kev
  48. Thread: oxy set

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    BOC IIRC offer a rebuild service , not sure if...

    BOC IIRC offer a rebuild service , not sure if they still do , but I reckon it may be cheaper to buy new regulators .
    You can buy the parts to rebuild the handpieces ,and they are pretty easy to...
  49. Thread: Rotary Tables

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    I have the 8" Vertex and yes only three slots . I...

    I have the 8" Vertex and yes only three slots . I almost bought a 6" ,I'm glad I didn't.
    I bought mine at H&F three day sale through thier agent in Darwin.
    I got the freight free to Darwin so paid...
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    Thanks for those pics Bob. Brings back some...

    Thanks for those pics Bob.
    Brings back some workplace memories.

    Kev.
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