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22nd Jun 2020, 03:10 PM
Thread: Magnabend hinges
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Thanks for posting the photo. The pivot seems to...
Thanks for posting the photo. The pivot seems to be much simpler than the designs in the patent.
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7th Aug 2019, 09:56 AM
Thread: Magnabend hinges
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The part called "sector block" and the mating...
The part called "sector block" and the mating surface on "hinge plate" are spherical surfaces - which for a hobbyist like me is too much. But the original patent shows alternate designs...
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21st Jan 2017, 09:08 PM
Thread: Reconfiguring my air compressor
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Rotary screw compressors like this? 240 Volt...
Rotary screw compressors like this?
240 Volt Rotary Screw Air Compressors : Pilot Air
(No price, so if you have to ask...)
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21st Jan 2017, 08:14 AM
Thread: Magnabend hinges
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Yes, that's been mentioned a couple of times on...
Yes, that's been mentioned a couple of times on this site.
There's an ad online selling magnabend hinges as spare parts for $435 each. That's what I was planning on spending on my build... -
20th Jan 2017, 04:55 PM
Thread: Magnabend hinges
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Just bumping this old thread to... 1) ask,...
Just bumping this old thread to...
1) ask, again, if anyone has successfully built their own magnabend?
2) a more specific question - what is the diameter of the circular hinge - just trying to... -
19th Jan 2017, 07:30 PM
Thread: Reconfiguring my air compressor
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Thank you for the replies. I would never have...
Thank you for the replies.
I would never have considered the condensation issue. I will probably use simonl's suggestion and snake some copper pipe around, below the level of the pump. I already... -
19th Jan 2017, 06:32 PM
Thread: Arduino Emulator
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If it wasn't a mac... An arduino is just a...
If it wasn't a mac...
An arduino is just a board with an atmel microcontroller on it. The free Atmel Studio will import sketches and then let you simulate the code in an emulator (ATmega328P ?).... -
17th Jan 2017, 06:42 PM
Thread: Reconfiguring my air compressor
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There's a plugged hole on the end of the tank...
There's a plugged hole on the end of the tank that will be on the bottom in that orientation. I expect to use the tank as-is, only trimming off the handle.
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16th Jan 2017, 07:35 PM
Thread: Reconfiguring my air compressor
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Zero outside space. I live in a unit, and my...
Zero outside space. I live in a unit, and my back room is my workshop. My backyard is a narrow concrete path between the house and the back fence.
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16th Jan 2017, 06:03 PM
Thread: Reconfiguring my air compressor
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Reconfiguring my air compressor
I have a small 3hp 50litre air compressor. I wanted to use it more in my workshop, but it was really noisy, so I built an enclosure for it. Sadly, my workshop is small, and the final size of the...
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19th May 2015, 07:56 PM
Thread: Fat MT3
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It was from a UK supplier. They checked their...
It was from a UK supplier. They checked their remaining stock and they were all the same. I'll try it with a longer drawbar and see how it goes.
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17th May 2015, 04:06 PM
Thread: Fat MT3
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Thanks for the replies. I'll contact the seller...
Thanks for the replies. I'll contact the seller on Monday and see what they say.
Apart from the overhang and more flex, I was also concerned about less taper surface area contact that could cause... -
16th May 2015, 05:49 PM
Thread: Fat MT3
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Fat MT3
I just got a new boring head with an MT3 arbor and I was excited about giving it a go today.
I slipped it into the spindle of my milldrill and noticed the drawbar didn't reach the threaded part of... -
18th Oct 2014, 08:06 AM
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I like that design (and name). It makes it easy...
I like that design (and name). It makes it easy to position the drive motor and gear box inline with the axis.
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17th Oct 2014, 06:59 PM
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Thanks for the tips, I'll call around. As for...
Thanks for the tips, I'll call around.
As for my design (I've also posted this on cnczone)...
I got a Sony Robokid and like the way it had an extended gantry. I thought I could use it with a... -
16th Oct 2014, 07:35 PM
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Source of thick wall RHS cut to size in Melbourne
I'm trying to build my own small foot print mill. I like the idea of using thick wall (9-12mm) RHS (rectangular hollow section), but I can only find sources in Melbourne that sell full lengths (8m)....
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28th Jul 2014, 11:41 AM
Thread: Measure squareness of lathe saddle.
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That's what I'm planning on doing, but if my...
That's what I'm planning on doing, but if my spindle isn't set correctly (through accumulated errors), I'm going to stuff up the saddle squareness. I was just wondering if there was a better way of...
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28th Jul 2014, 10:08 AM
Thread: Measure squareness of lathe saddle.
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Measure squareness of lathe saddle.
This is a continuation of http://www.woodworkforums.com/185969-squaring-lathe/?highlight=square+lathe+saddle. I finally got some spare time - don't you hate it when work gets in the way of your...
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1st Jul 2014, 07:44 AM
Thread: Squaring my lathe
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Seeing we are so far off topic from my initial...
Seeing we are so far off topic from my initial question...
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29th Jun 2014, 07:32 PM
Thread: Squaring my lathe
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Wow! So many replies. Thanks guys, I'll try to...
Wow! So many replies. Thanks guys, I'll try to answer some questions.
As already mentioned, as I've already CNCed the lathe, I'm not too concerned about changing the saddle height. The... -
29th Jun 2014, 12:04 PM
Thread: Squaring my lathe
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I am a rank amateur at machine tool repair. ...
I am a rank amateur at machine tool repair. After I finish the lathe, I will have completed 1 project:no:
I attended the 2nd Melbourne scraping class with the aim to readjust the lathe, but... -
29th Jun 2014, 10:27 AM
Thread: Squaring my lathe
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The lathe is a CQ6123B (Herless), or a generic...
The lathe is a CQ6123B (Herless), or a generic 9x20 lathe.
To turn a parallel bar, I would always have to place the workpiece between centers - I could never just mount it in a chuck, no matter... -
29th Jun 2014, 10:16 AM
Thread: Squaring my lathe
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Squaring my lathe
Just a quick question...
After aligning my spindle parallel to the way, I found that I now face convex.
I'm about to realign the saddle - should I aim for dead square or slightly concave? If... -
11th Jun 2014, 11:56 AM
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I'm glad you found my site useful. I've created...
I'm glad you found my site useful. I've created 2 versions of the DRO/speed controller. One for the lathe, which Fred now has, and a simpler one for my mill.
Logically, there isn't anything too... -
17th Apr 2013, 03:17 PM
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Reliable source of SR44 silver oxide batteries?
I haven't had much luck trying to find quality silver oxide batteries for my micrometers and calipers. The original batteries in my Mitutoyo calipers lasted more than 3 years. Any batteries I've...
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10th Jun 2012, 08:43 PM
Thread: Suggestions on a Shop Vacuum?
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Do you know where I can get them? I'm assuming...
Do you know where I can get them? I'm assuming I'd loose the flex the corrugated hose gives?
And here's a tip... If you wash out your festool hose with soap and hot water, be careful not to... -
10th Jun 2012, 07:50 PM
Thread: Suggestions on a Shop Vacuum?
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I have a similar setup. A Festool CT-11...
I have a similar setup. A Festool CT-11 (discontinued) connected to a Clear Vue Cyclones CV06 (that was the only type available when I set this up).
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23rd Mar 2012, 09:16 AM
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I just made some counter weights for a robot arm....
I just made some counter weights for a robot arm. Originally I was only going to use steel (7.5g/cm3), but then realised lead was denser (11g/cm3). I kept looking and found that tungsten is even...
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23rd Mar 2012, 08:43 AM
Thread: Your favourite tooling supplier
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Sticky: Places I've bought from... MINITECH...
Places I've bought from...
MINITECH ENGINEERING AND MODEL SUPPLIES
www.bolt.com.au
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9th Mar 2012, 08:34 AM
Thread: Brass Hex
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Online there is Minitech, MINITECH ENGINEERING...
Online there is Minitech, MINITECH ENGINEERING AND MODEL SUPPLIES
This is a link to their materials http://wic043u.server-secure.com/vs4487_secure/dept.asp?id=52 -
29th Feb 2012, 08:43 AM
Thread: milling machine stand
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When I designed my bench, I wanted to use ball...
When I designed my bench, I wanted to use ball bearing drawer runners, but they all seem to take up a lot of space, either underneath, reducing the depth of the drawer, or on the sides, making the...
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20th Feb 2012, 08:49 AM
Thread: Lathe Stand
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I built a lathe bench similar to yours (Lathe...
I built a lathe bench similar to yours (Lathe Bench)
As already mentioned, I found two pieces of angle fine to hold the drawers. I used UHMW Polyethylene tape on the edges which provides a smooth... -
20th Feb 2012, 08:43 AM
Thread: Leveling a hercus 260 Prt II
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Adjustable feet
I built my a bench for my lathe, similar to the one in another thread. The frame was about 80kg, plus drawers and parts.
I used adjustable feet to get my bench stable and level before working on...