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14th Nov 2023, 06:33 PM
Thread: Renting and Open House Inspections
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This sounds like the kind of agent that will give...
This sounds like the kind of agent that will give trouble if and when you vacate.
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26th Sep 2023, 05:06 PM
Thread: Deckel FP-1 or FP-2
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Deckel FP-1 or FP-2
Hi…
Trying to again do some metal working and looking for either an FP1 or 2. Located on the Gold Coast so I expect to have to do some travelling.
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4th Aug 2022, 10:09 PM
Thread: Auction in NSW , European Machines
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I was an early bidder on the Deckel clone, which...
I was an early bidder on the Deckel clone, which went for $6500 plus 18%. It was very complete but suspect in some ways…evidence of a sander on the machined surfaces. In any event, probably a fair...
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6th Jul 2022, 08:15 PM
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I too agree that it isn’t an antique, but more...
I too agree that it isn’t an antique, but more likely late 70’s to late 80’s. The metal is most likely bronze. A softer material would deform under the considerable weight of the glass and the...
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14th May 2022, 08:21 AM
Thread: Drill a lock hole in door trim question
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My problem is that my client is a master of...
My problem is that my client is a master of conveying disappointment. Actually my problem is deciding to build a crazily detailed construction all by myself. I have already made 4000+ parts, only...
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11th May 2022, 07:36 PM
Thread: Drill a lock hole in door trim question
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Actually thinking about getting another FP2 after...
Actually thinking about getting another FP2 after I get the house done. But “getting the house done” is proving to be more of a life's work than I had hoped.
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11th May 2022, 05:33 PM
Thread: Drill a lock hole in door trim question
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There are supposed to be three pairs punched for...
There are supposed to be three pairs punched for locks and three dummy pairs for the normally fixed side of french door pairs. They are all external door sets, so need the locks.
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11th May 2022, 04:41 PM
Thread: Drill a lock hole in door trim question
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So, the hardware store called down there and came...
So, the hardware store called down there and came back to me with “too hard”.
It kind of ironic that when we were shopping for door furniture I insisted on Australian made. I could have bought... -
11th May 2022, 02:48 PM
Thread: Drill a lock hole in door trim question
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Yeah, but what am I gonna do? Spoke to a bloke...
Yeah, but what am I gonna do? Spoke to a bloke there about a year ago, he seemed like he was more interested in retiring than anything else. Everything was too hard for him.
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11th May 2022, 12:59 PM
Thread: Drill a lock hole in door trim question
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Thanks very much Neevo. I am going to try one...
Thanks very much Neevo. I am going to try one myself next week.
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11th May 2022, 11:57 AM
Thread: Drill a lock hole in door trim question
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I am in the Gold Coast Hinterland. In a fit of...
I am in the Gold Coast Hinterland. In a fit of stupidity I sold my milling machines ten years ago.
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11th May 2022, 11:38 AM
Thread: Drill a lock hole in door trim question
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Drill a lock hole in door trim question
Greetings…
Some years ago we got some door hardware delivered, and I am getting down to the last of the box and discovered that six of the door trims were not punched correctly (punched for a... -
10th Mar 2022, 09:12 PM
Thread: High speed grease.
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I wonder if 10,000 rpm on a plain bearing would...
I wonder if 10,000 rpm on a plain bearing would work with drip feed oil?
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10th Mar 2022, 05:12 PM
Thread: High speed grease.
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Kluber Isoflex. Probably cost you a couple...
Kluber Isoflex. Probably cost you a couple hundred an hour.
Seriously though…
Since you are using grease to keep the crud out of the bearing you have too much in there to run at high speed. My... -
28th Feb 2022, 08:46 AM
Thread: 3 In 1 sheet metal tool opinions please
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Thanks Michael…I will likely go that route for...
Thanks Michael…I will likely go that route for the bender and roller. Unsure yet about the guillotine…I like the little shear for another idea I have though.
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27th Feb 2022, 08:20 PM
Thread: 3 In 1 sheet metal tool opinions please
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I got a quote of $500 for two sheets 8’ x 4’ two...
I got a quote of $500 for two sheets 8’ x 4’ two years ago. I kick myself quite frequently that I didn’t pull the trigger back then. I might give myself another hiding right now in fact.
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27th Feb 2022, 08:17 PM
Thread: 3 In 1 sheet metal tool opinions please
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Yes, all copper. The brass bits are optional, but...
Yes, all copper. The brass bits are optional, but all available online.
I visited a famous lantern company in New Orleans a few years ago and was invited into the workshop. There were three guys... -
27th Feb 2022, 08:12 PM
Thread: 3 In 1 sheet metal tool opinions please
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A TS55 would turn milk to butter faster than I...
A TS55 would turn milk to butter faster than I could cut! There might be a cottage industry there come to think of it.
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27th Feb 2022, 05:02 PM
Thread: 3 In 1 sheet metal tool opinions please
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Thanks Bill! The cut edge maybe looks ok from...
Thanks Bill!
The cut edge maybe looks ok from what I can see. I was hoping for a clean, crisp edge but not averse to dedicating a new file and a stick of chalk for touch-ups.
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27th Feb 2022, 11:20 AM
Thread: 3 In 1 sheet metal tool opinions please
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Let me do some more reading about copper, Chris....
Let me do some more reading about copper, Chris. Something tells me it is grabbier than aluminium and it might not play well with the saw. Also, since I have lots of strips to cut and need a clean,...
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27th Feb 2022, 12:01 AM
Thread: 3 In 1 sheet metal tool opinions please
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Thank you all, I appreciate it. Michael and...
Thank you all, I appreciate it. Michael and Racingtadpole, thanks for your kind offers. I still think that I will need a machine here, even if only temporarily, to complete this project at my usual...
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26th Feb 2022, 02:06 PM
Thread: 3 In 1 sheet metal tool opinions please
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Yeah, POS is a term with which I am entirely...
Yeah, POS is a term with which I am entirely familiar.
On edit…I was hoping to avoid fettling a marginal machine to make it work. But, I was also hoping to not spend too much. Obviously... -
26th Feb 2022, 12:28 PM
Thread: 3 In 1 sheet metal tool opinions please
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Is Hafpos actually a name, or is it a play on...
Is Hafpos actually a name, or is it a play on Hafco?
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26th Feb 2022, 11:19 AM
Thread: 3 In 1 sheet metal tool opinions please
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Thanks Grahame. Sigh. I was hoping that they...
Thanks Grahame. Sigh. I was hoping that they wouldn’t be completely useless but it sounds like they are only really a boat anchor. I guess I shall have to try and find an outfit to do my cutting &...
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26th Feb 2022, 09:18 AM
Thread: 3 In 1 sheet metal tool opinions please
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3 In 1 sheet metal tool opinions please
Greetings…
Later this year I have a project that will need about 50 pieces of copper right angle strips, each about 400 long, approx 20-25mm width on each leg.
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17th Sep 2021, 10:31 PM
Thread: I am really upset with my bank.
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Hey Rob! Thanks. Its been years, but our once...
Hey Rob! Thanks. Its been years, but our once endless house build is coming to an end and I once again am thinking about maybe metalworking with something more sophisticated than files and an angle...
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17th Sep 2021, 04:39 PM
Thread: I am really upset with my bank.
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My credit union did the same thing. And since...
My credit union did the same thing. And since they became a bank, they had to engage a credit card fraud prevention service. Now I can’t use my debit card for overseas online purchases, nor can I use...
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16th May 2021, 08:09 AM
Thread: Cooling for a enclosure for 2x VFD's
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I have a couple of the same VFDs and don’t think...
I have a couple of the same VFDs and don’t think that they get very hot. I would guess that if you mounted a pair of computer cooling fans on the back with an intake (with some kind of swarf/dust...
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23rd Feb 2017, 06:34 PM
Thread: Hembrug lathe on the way.
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I think shear protection is limited to the...
I think shear protection is limited to the stripping of the drive gears. Seeing how many AI-DR-1's I see with brazing done to the apron I'm guessing that the in-built protections are not robust...
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17th Feb 2017, 09:20 PM
Thread: Hembrug lathe on the way.
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I am speechless.
I am speechless.
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17th Feb 2017, 06:33 PM
Thread: Hembrug lathe on the way.
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I thought that was a fever dream...RC and a...
I thought that was a fever dream...RC and a slideway grinder...the mind boggles at the possibilities...
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17th Feb 2017, 01:18 PM
Thread: Hembrug lathe on the way.
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Oddly, it was billed that way. Halfway through...
Oddly, it was billed that way. Halfway through the ours I discovered the carbon footprint of cement, did the math and discovered the energy savings pays back the CO2 in 88 years. Never if you factor...
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17th Feb 2017, 05:19 AM
Thread: Hembrug lathe on the way.
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Patience, grasshopper. I will get some better...
Patience, grasshopper. I will get some better shots once the roof goes on. The entire house is made of vibration-damping concrete, 740,000 kg so far. Should make for a stable machine base assuming my...
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16th Feb 2017, 10:27 PM
Thread: Hembrug lathe on the way.
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Thanks Mark... Don't know about knowledgeable,...
Thanks Mark...
Don't know about knowledgeable, but I certainly have missed the comradery here. Now that I am a month away from getting the roof on I am letting my thoughts drift back to exactly... -
16th Feb 2017, 07:19 PM
Thread: Hembrug lathe on the way.
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You should check with Phil about getting some...
You should check with Phil about getting some Kluber Isoflex...I seem to recall those AC bearings at the rear take around 5g of grease.
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13th Feb 2017, 05:54 PM
Thread: Hembrug lathe on the way.
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Can do. The casting is different....it has a boss...
Can do. The casting is different....it has a boss on the back to accept the pivot pin. As I recall the barrel of the tailstock is a lot longer too, but it has been a couple of years since I looked at...
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13th Feb 2017, 05:52 PM
Thread: Hembrug lathe on the way.
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Thanks Michael, I just might. I bought some 27ga...
Thanks Michael, I just might. I bought some 27ga wire online which was billed as low-stretch. I am aiming for 2.4m or more of cutting length on the wire. I bought a power supply toosince I have a...
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13th Feb 2017, 12:33 PM
Thread: Hembrug lathe on the way.
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Hiya Ray... I don't think I will do anything...
Hiya Ray...
I don't think I will do anything with the leadscrew now that I think about it. But the servo drive has to be done. Michael G got me some acme rod from McMasters a few years ago and I... -
13th Feb 2017, 10:58 AM
Thread: Hembrug lathe on the way.
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The vertical toolpost is very robust, but strikes...
The vertical toolpost is very robust, but strikes me more like a mini turret type set-up. My lathe also came equipped with two tailstocks, although the lever action one looked unused.
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12th Feb 2017, 09:53 PM
Thread: Hembrug lathe on the way.
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I see that your lathe has the mechanism to allow...
I see that your lathe has the mechanism to allow belt pulley changes. Does your spindle only have one pulley?
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1st Feb 2017, 09:13 AM
Thread: Hembrug lathe on the way.
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Oh...if you need any replacement gears for the...
Oh...if you need any replacement gears for the reversing system let me know...I think I have five sets.
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1st Feb 2017, 09:11 AM
Thread: Hembrug lathe on the way.
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You share a problem that some Monarch 10EE owners...
You share a problem that some Monarch 10EE owners have when they want to replace the noisy motor-generator drive...no gearbox to regain a useful torque range.
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27th Jul 2015, 12:44 AM
Thread: My new toy, Deckel FP1
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Sorry Peter...no photo of grease. You just need...
Sorry Peter...no photo of grease. You just need enough for the bevel gears...remind me though: is youra a plain bearing head or a needle roller head? If the latter, it needs a little bit of Kluber...
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15th Jun 2015, 10:25 AM
Thread: Up date from the Scrap metal Scammer
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Thanks Pete... Let us dine together if nothing...
Thanks Pete...
Let us dine together if nothing else.
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15th Jun 2015, 06:59 AM
Thread: Up date from the Scrap metal Scammer
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Bravo Sierra
J.Ashburn:
Way back when I was selling of my hoard of stuff before moving north I put up for sale a chain hoist, which you wanted but then didn't pay and collect for months, in fact until a week... -
17th May 2015, 06:01 PM
Thread: Machinists Level
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You can borrow me and my Starret 199 sometime...
You can borrow me and my Starret 199 sometime next week. Or my Wyler, whichever floats your boat. :wink:
I am off from Sat to Tuesday evening
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5th May 2015, 10:50 PM
Thread: Spatter Paint Finish - Any Clues?
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18/5. You can ply me with birthday drinks, and I...
18/5. You can ply me with birthday drinks, and I will bring my spray gun with the adjustments set j-u-u-u-st wrong. :)
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5th May 2015, 05:48 PM
Thread: Spatter Paint Finish - Any Clues?
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I had exactly the same quest when I tried to find...
I had exactly the same quest when I tried to find some paint to finish my wood bandsaw restoration a few years ago. I resorted to really bad spray technique* on a hot day to get the texture I was...
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5th May 2015, 05:29 PM
Thread: 9/16 blots and nuts?
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The cupboard is bare...
Sorry, Damien, As it turns out I have 1/2" and 5/8", no 9/16. But do I understand that you need 1/2 Whit? Can't help you there, but I do know that most all thread stock is actually whitworth thread...
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5th May 2015, 02:33 PM
Thread: thoughts on bandsaws
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There's this one on ebay... 201200848173 ...
There's this one on ebay...
201200848173
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bandsaw-5-Portable-Swivel-Head-Horizontal-Bandsaw-Metal-Saw-On-Stand-/201200848173?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item2ed8814d2d