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    Guys, that X3 looks really good in real life....

    Guys, that X3 looks really good in real life. Paid a visit to Rod during the week.......we had a bit of a fiddle with the X3....wow a job well done. But having said that, so are all the stuff Rod...
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    Wouldn't ordering the bolts in the right length...

    Wouldn't ordering the bolts in the right length be a simpler and cheaper solution. Good luck with the $10 boltcutter. Maybe use the $10 to buy some fuel for your car because you'll probably need it...
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    Poll: Thats called "hyfeluting" crap in my...

    Thats called "hyfeluting" crap in my book........................

    :D :D :D :D :D :D
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    Poll: Looking at the stats as at present, 16 yes, 1 no,...

    Looking at the stats as at present, 16 yes, 1 no, I think that maybe the whole post is read by the eyes but in a lot of cases there is a very weak connection between the eyes and the brain but the...
  5. Thread: Mini Lathe

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    Bodgy They are excellent value for the money...

    Bodgy

    They are excellent value for the money but really only suitable for non ferrous stuff ( aliminium, brass, acrylics, polycarb etc ), unless you have forever to turn it, plus remember that...
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    Mig is easier when set up properly Yes with...

    Mig is easier when set up properly

    Yes with the right wire and gas ( or gasless wire at great expense ) you can weld those. The cheaper welders will need the sheath of the cable/gun replaced with...
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    Most others here have sawn, turned, sanded and...

    Most others here have sawn, turned, sanded and polished your home too!
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    AS most of you have discovered from my 'accent',...

    AS most of you have discovered from my 'accent', I originally came from South Africa. In the Cape province ( I'm from Natal & the Transvaal ) the 'coloured' people have a habit of using a generic...
  9. Thread: Easy Outs

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    Stinky: An Ezy-Out(TM) is what Robbo said ...

    Stinky:

    An Ezy-Out(TM) is what Robbo said

    but

    an easy out is a small white lie!
  10. Thread: Easy Outs

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    Use a centre punch to dimple the metal BEFORE you...

    Use a centre punch to dimple the metal BEFORE you attempt drilling

    Drill a small hole first, doesn't need to be deep, it just lines up the proper size dril.

    Then drill the correct size hole to...
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    In my previous life in South Africa the...

    In my previous life in South Africa the equivalent of BOC there introduced small gas bottles, at a guess about 5 L water capacity. These cost about 400 bucks a set to buy. That was for the Oxygen and...
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    I use the cold cut off saw that Bob mentioned and...

    I use the cold cut off saw that Bob mentioned and it is great for solids and provided one uses a fine blade it is great on the diy 1.6 mm wall thickness tubing. For non ferrous cutting my BAS-350...
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    Hey Mick, You have overlooked one aspect....

    Hey Mick,

    You have overlooked one aspect. Everything is different in the states.
    Maybe the keeping the leads straight, enlarged orifices etc has to do with their different voltage at 110V.
    ...
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    MMMM with all you did in your life I'm quite...

    MMMM with all you did in your life I'm quite surprised that you had time to have seven children....................must have been quickies or wind polination as you rushed past from job to job and...
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    Hey Mick, are you sure, because you are...

    Hey Mick, are you sure, because you are contradicting some other posters!


    Have a good weekend

    :)
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    Maybe migrating here was a mistake, I should have...

    Maybe migrating here was a mistake, I should have gone where the knowhow is! LOL.


    :D
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    I have posted a few pictures of two kit cars that...

    I have posted a few pictures of two kit cars that I built at http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=14089

    I have some pictures of a few more kits as well as modifications on...
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    Excellent! Thanks for posting the link :)

    Excellent! Thanks for posting the link


    :)
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    Just two of a range of kit cars

    Metalwork and fibreglass.

    Just two of a range of kit cars that I built while living in South Africa. I'll post more pics once I've scanned the other vehicle pics.


    1) Donor Kombi
    2)...
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    Col Steel, stainless steel, ali, brass,...

    Col

    Steel, stainless steel, ali, brass, copper, bronze and other alloys in short lengths in rounds, hex etc are available from Prime Steels in Malaga. Looking at a biro they gave me last time I...
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    Why would I wan't to do that? Theres no fun in...

    Why would I wan't to do that? Theres no fun in fiddling with it if you cant break it!

    :)
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    100% with Robbo on this. Use EEE to buf up the...

    100% with Robbo on this. Use EEE to buf up the finished product


    ( Hey we have to suck up because we got this new section on steel........nah not really )

    :D
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    Thanks Neil. Good stuff. Now do we apply the...

    Thanks Neil. Good stuff. Now do we apply the Shellawax while the metal is spinning or when it's stationary?


    :)
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    What about this forum! I'm sure Neil would be...

    What about this forum! I'm sure Neil would be happy to ad another............. Did you know that EEE is an excellent product to keep your metal projects rust free...............just buff them with...
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    SilentC :eek: I hope that the greenies that...

    SilentC

    :eek:
    I hope that the greenies that I got was not just for spreading them around! I thought they really meant something. Damn!
    Ouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    :confused:
  26. Thread: Trailer Storage

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    Stinki: Don't think like an architecht or an...

    Stinki:

    Don't think like an architecht or an accountant!!!!!! Always see the problem, not the solution. Do what I, ( an ex pharmacist) and Tom ( a practicing pharmacist) tell you....easy, put 2 2...
  27. Thread: Trailer Storage

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    I used to store my trailer upright against the...

    I used to store my trailer upright against the garage wall in a previous life. Used 2 pieces of 2 x 3 on the floor to keep rear lights and body off the floor and secured against the wall with a chain...
  28. Thread: How about...

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    Well, I'll probably be down your way in November,...

    Well, I'll probably be down your way in November, that is if I get to go to the blues festival in Bridgetown. The last time we camped at the show grounds and had a whale of a time. The festival was...
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    I had no damage here in Perth. You are lucky to...

    I had no damage here in Perth. You are lucky to live on the ranges ( which ones?). I like being either close to the sea or way in the mountains.

    Well 91 is an age that slipped in due to a typo in...
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    Gemi-babe I just noticed you are "1 day older"...

    Gemi-babe
    I just noticed you are "1 day older" than me. 20 th June, I'm 21 st of June. Plus if you turn your age ( 29 ) around to 92, you're 1 year older than my "stated" age of 91! ;)

    Did you...
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    mmmmmmmmmmmmmm maybe I'll qualify as the...

    mmmmmmmmmmmmmm maybe I'll qualify as the president of that FFF....."Funny Fart Forum"
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    Zed nerdliness relates to the ability to spout...

    Zed

    nerdliness relates to the ability to spout useless techno gibber such as exactly what you spouted! To normal people anyway.

    Enjoy your trip
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    I second that!!!! Regards Joe

    I second that!!!!

    Regards
    Joe
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    Hey Niel, Thanks for that! Yeah I...

    Hey Niel,
    Thanks for that! Yeah I guess spending too much time exploring 'other things' and not enough on exploring all the possibilities on the BB. Time in my shed comes to mind!
    ...
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    Hi Robbo I don't know how useful...

    Hi Robbo
    I don't know how useful setting the minimum characters to one is, but something that will be useful:
    Can the link to "Mark forums as read" be put at the end of the...
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    Hi Sturdee Thanks for that....I'll try that...

    Hi Sturdee
    Thanks for that....I'll try that jig....will report back

    Happy Easter
    Cya
    Joe
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    hey bob, clicking the 'mark all forums as read'...

    hey bob, clicking the 'mark all forums as read' AND refreshing makes no difference....I still get 7 pages of new posts. It just started suddenly. I did not delete cookies or do anything to my setup.
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    View New Posts???

    Lately I find on using the "View New Posts" function, that I get the same about 7 pages that I have had a look at. Refreshing doesn't help at all. There seems to have been a change in that setup...
  39. Thread: Record?????

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    Record?????

    Seems like yesterday, 1/10/03 made history..............

    most ever online................103 online at 12-03 pm!


    Have fun...........keep turning
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