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5th Feb 2020, 02:32 PM
Thread: Workshop lighting
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Re shed lighting
Has anyone used ordinary 10 watt down lights in the workshop?
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26th Feb 2019, 04:44 PM
Thread: New shaper book
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Nem shaper book
Could you give us an idea why you think it is not it is not worth it? Surely in book of 500 plus pages there must be some useful information for the shaper enthusiast?
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4th Apr 2018, 09:40 PM
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I spark tested a couple of bars that I had and I...
I spark tested a couple of bars that I had and I couldn't see any difference from some known 4140.
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9th Jan 2018, 05:17 PM
Thread: Show me your Anvil thread...
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Yes it does look like a Swedish anvil. Nearly all...
Yes it does look like a Swedish anvil. Nearly all of them have the date stamped on them (Usually in the 1900- 1920s range) Always stamped in lbs and when you look at the waist from ends the casting...
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9th Jan 2018, 04:40 PM
Thread: W point drills
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The problem of drilling or enlarging holes in...
The problem of drilling or enlarging holes in sheet metal can often be solved by using a small pad of heavy cloth (at least four layers) This prevents the drill chattering and producing that...
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7th Apr 2017, 01:27 PM
Thread: Vazey drill table
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When "Vazey" originally produced them in NZ they...
When "Vazey" originally produced them in NZ they did make one that bolted on. Obviously H&F doesn't thinks there is enough market interest to warrant producing them?
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12th Feb 2017, 03:26 PM
Thread: Vazey drill table
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I am very happy mine (a NZ one) , in practice I...
I am very happy mine (a NZ one) , in practice I just swap tables when I want to use a vise. I have an early H&F bench drill from the 90sand I thought I measured 47 mm but I found that I had to use a...
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5th Apr 2016, 08:46 PM
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Check out uses of 4140 on web It can be used for...
Check out uses of 4140 on web It can be used for lot of things but a tool steel it is not and from my limited experience with it quenching at Cherry red would no make no difference to its hardness....
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5th Apr 2016, 05:29 PM
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Just a comment. Silver steel or drill rod is or...
Just a comment. Silver steel or drill rod is or (was?) ground to exact size and if not rusty shouldn't be able to be confused with any thing else (though you can get ground 4140 these days). As to...
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26th Mar 2016, 07:12 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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I have bought tools from "Steamies" at Ella Beach...
I have bought tools from "Steamies" at Ella Beach during my stint in Moresby. Who did you work for John? I worked for initially for a year with CDW and then for nearly 8yrs in the Uni Science...
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3rd Mar 2015, 03:48 PM
Thread: 9/32 BSF tap
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Roger. This is on eBay at the moment in Melbourne...
Roger. This is on eBay at the moment in Melbourne at that.http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ENGINEERING-TAP-BSF-RARE-9-32-size-26-TPI-plug-HSS-Ace-made-in-USA-NOS-/350807108502
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19th Dec 2014, 12:22 PM
Thread: Finding some flat wire
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Someone with a well tune guillotine may be able...
Someone with a well tune guillotine may be able to cut 3-4 mm strips from 1mm? sheet. Whether cleaning up the sheared edges and straightening the strip will be too time consuming is another question...
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30th Nov 2014, 07:54 PM
Thread: Early Waldown Restoration
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The thick strips under the base are interesting,...
The thick strips under the base are interesting, did some models have Tee slots or are they just for strengthening ?
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28th Oct 2014, 09:07 PM
Thread: trip hammer
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I have a 25lb spring hammer (20 yrs) which is...
I have a 25lb spring hammer (20 yrs) which is about to be replaced by a 25 KG self contained Anyang hammer, when it arrives in a shipment of 22 in December over 40 (from 9 to 75 KGs ) will have been...
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19th Oct 2014, 02:35 PM
Thread: olden days - hand cut threads ?
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Studies in the History of Machine Tools by Robert...
Studies in the History of Machine Tools by Robert s Woodbury is vey good if you can get it at the right price. The cheapest on BookFinder at the moment is $83.00 and the dearest is $285.00 !!??? His...
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7th Jun 2014, 10:42 AM
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Ray, I also agree with Michael's summary, which...
Ray, I also agree with Michael's summary, which pretty well sums up those against a change. I also agree with you about the significant numbers of those who don't really care either way, But while...
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5th Jun 2014, 10:43 AM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Yes, I did recognized that the photo shopped vice...
Yes, I did recognized that the photo shopped vice was probably a record, I was more answering issartree's original question. I didn't do so at the time as several did and came up negative.!? Which...
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4th Jun 2014, 09:34 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Me thinks they do !!...
Me thinks they do !! http://www.dawntools.com.au/products/Fabricated_Engineers_Vices_06b_7.pdf?20110428 They also had some cast ones some years ago.
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31st May 2014, 07:26 PM
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Sticky: No Name drill press
Good I'm glad some one from here has their eye on it.
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30th May 2014, 09:29 PM
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Sticky: Waldown Drill Project ?
This needs to be rescued by some one looking for a Waldown NH project. I recently bought a nice (complete) one in reasonable condition, off Gumtree for considerable more than this starting price! ...
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30th Apr 2014, 04:17 PM
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Sticky: Parken drill press
To quote the seller this machine is in "excellent working order" ??? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/industrial-pedestal-drill-/161288550640?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item258d8bf8f0 Has anyone...
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26th Mar 2014, 03:39 PM
Thread: Oxy Cyinders - Purchase
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Some Bunnings are selling Oxy and acetylene no...
Some Bunnings are selling Oxy and acetylene no rental on bottles ! http://www.tradegas.com.au/
The closes to me so far is Port Stephens. bummer.
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25th Mar 2014, 09:14 AM
Thread: Confused About Lathe tool holder
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Sorry Kidbee It WAS too early in the morning !! I...
Sorry Kidbee It WAS too early in the morning !! I took your question to be a machining query not a terminology question!? As Bryan said the convention just is. It is stating / describing what...
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25th Mar 2014, 01:34 AM
Thread: Confused About Lathe tool holder
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The best way I could explain it at this time of...
The best way I could explain it at this time of the morning !, Is to imagine you needed to machine deep shoulders on the left and right ends of long shaft, you would need to use the opposite cranked...
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17th Mar 2014, 09:59 AM
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I also thought my name was on the list ? ...
I also thought my name was on the list ? Anyway I'll look forward to seeing it sometime.
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14th Mar 2014, 08:32 PM
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EW, I'm live in the Port Macquarie area and I am...
EW, I'm live in the Port Macquarie area and I am going to the Bellingen Markets tomorrow if that is any help?
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12th Mar 2014, 12:34 PM
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WOW I want one now! This solves nearly all the...
WOW I want one now! This solves nearly all the problems and I guess wouldn't cost near as much some of the present day "clean air" solutions.
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11th Mar 2014, 02:15 PM
Thread: Anyone heard of RSB??
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Yes I also think R S Brookman "Ltd" that made...
Yes I also think R S Brookman "Ltd" that made woodworking machinery from the 1930s onward is a different firm to R S Brookman "& Co" of 1917 or so.
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11th Mar 2014, 12:16 PM
Thread: Anyone heard of RSB??
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DSEL74 I looked through all my catalogues with...
DSEL74 I looked through all my catalogues with no result, but then my googlling came up with this ! ? http://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1917/1917%20-%200849.PDF
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1st Mar 2014, 01:22 PM
Thread: TTTG Tool sale
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Bruce I thought you must have been away, Yes I...
Bruce
I thought you must have been away, Yes I was able to acquire a "few" treasures. My mate was amazed at the number planes and wood chisels, said he'd never seen so many before!
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22nd Feb 2014, 05:51 PM
Thread: TTTG Tool sale
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TTTG Tool sale
Don't forget TTTG's Sydney tool sale for those that are close enough. Early start tomorrow for my mate and I driving down from the Mid North coast.
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2nd Feb 2014, 09:19 PM
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Sticky: CAST IRON ANGLE PLATE ??
This to me looks more like the table off a small shaper?? Cast Iron Angle Plate | eBay
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28th Dec 2013, 09:43 PM
Thread: Anyone used this Product? Lubricant.
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Never heard of it before, but at $21 a can it...
Never heard of it before, but at $21 a can it would have to be very special!? I looked up the MSDS sheet and looked at their web page screed on it and I wasn't very impressed.
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24th Dec 2013, 10:18 PM
Thread: Big Day Tomorrow Dec 23
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Hope I am not too late to wish you all the best...
Hope I am not too late to wish you all the best and trust that it WAS a great day.
Graeme.
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12th Dec 2013, 10:31 PM
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Many a time as a apprentice at the Mortlake...
Many a time as a apprentice at the Mortlake Gasworks I was sent to the store with a hacksaw to cut off what was require, some time 2"!. Today I think that most people's experience is with cheap...
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30th Nov 2013, 07:09 PM
Thread: Where to find an Anvil
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ASO on eBay!
Just a bit of learning for the anvil looker's! Solid Anvil 30kg in Brisbane, QLD | eBay These are Ch.....ese and sold for about half this price a few years ago, they are cast iron and note the flat...
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21st Nov 2013, 08:41 AM
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Sticky: Hopefully I will be able tell you that the...
Hopefully I will be able tell you that the Hartford WAS a good buy after I get it home next week ?! Sometimes you just have to make a spur of the moment (rash?) decision and hope for the best! I have...
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19th Nov 2013, 08:15 AM
Thread: Steel analysis labs
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Spark testing use to be a basic workshop...
Spark testing use to be a basic workshop practice, not done much these days! Works best when you have known samples to compare from. But it will tell you whether you have wrought iron, mild steel or...
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13th Nov 2013, 01:19 PM
Thread: Where to find an Anvil
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I agree with Brob.... A visit to your local ...
I agree with Brob.... A visit to your local scappy could be productive, a large piece scrap could be a way to get started into blacksmithing quickly. I think that a rail anvil done down these lines...
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12th Nov 2013, 11:44 PM
Thread: Where to find an Anvil
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See that second Anvilfire link but basically it...
See that second Anvilfire link but basically it is a crude type of hardness test. By DROPPING a 1" hardened ball bearing from 10 or 12 inches on to the anvil's face and observing the percentage of...
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12th Nov 2013, 10:47 PM
Thread: Where to find an Anvil
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Buying a good second hand anvil is not easy, but...
Buying a good second hand anvil is not easy, but it can be done! Knowledge is the key, knowing what is good and what is not, what can be repaired and what can't. This knowledge only comes slowly by...
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8th Oct 2013, 08:26 PM
Thread: Timbertown Blacksmith
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Very interesting comment on the shutter speed...
Very interesting comment on the shutter speed versus eye speed. SG Never really given it much thought but I guess I have wondered why some photos look more spectacular than the real thing no...
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7th Oct 2013, 04:11 PM
Thread: Timbertown Blacksmith
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SG, Great photo perfect timing, I hope you were...
SG, Great photo perfect timing, I hope you were the only (other) one in the shop at the time!? Graeme
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7th Oct 2013, 02:23 PM
Thread: Macson Double Ended Grinder
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Graeme Thanks for the info, 1937...wow, didn't...
Graeme Thanks for the info, 1937...wow, didn't think it would date back that far. Any chance you could scan the page for me:please2:.
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23rd Sep 2013, 11:06 PM
Thread: Skool daze
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Great link, I like photos 21 and 24 the best! ...
Great link, I like photos 21 and 24 the best! Yes I think it is a Hercus lathe, but the milling machine is certainly a bit strange!!
Note not a pair of safety glasses in sight!
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20th Sep 2013, 09:27 PM
Thread: Macson Double Ended Grinder
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If you had any information to share on the...
If you had any information to share on the machine (it would be great if anyone had specs on the weight, or have used one, I would really love to hear from you.
Cheers,
Camo
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20th Sep 2013, 12:57 PM
Thread: vice repair advice sought - cast iron
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Nearnexus, That has come up well, not quite a...
Nearnexus, That has come up well, not quite a "silk purse" but very usable! The small vice looks quite different from a normal drill vice? any chance of a close up photo.
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20th Sep 2013, 12:05 PM
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Sticky: Anvil / welding table ANYONE ?
Is this a "new" use for a lathe? What more can be said!
OLD Metal Lathe Basic Machine Works Well NO Longer Used Anvil Welding Table in Sydney, NSW | eBay
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19th Sep 2013, 03:43 PM
Thread: Historic factory tour YouTube channel
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I have found so many good videos on that link....
I have found so many good videos on that link. The lack of interest here however makes me reluctant to post any more.[/QUOTE]
Thank you variant22 for posting that link/s.
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4th Sep 2013, 11:12 AM
Thread: Ideas for making one of these:
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Double WOW I never would have guessed. What a...
Double WOW I never would have guessed. What a brilliant device.
Graeme