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27th Jul 2023, 07:27 AM
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Yeah it was on there pretty tight! I was...
Yeah it was on there pretty tight! I was expecting them to resort to even more desperate measures that could have involved explosives... but they got there in the end... good stuff 😁
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26th Jul 2023, 11:27 PM
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... and now for something completely different
I got sucked into watching this YouTube video shot in Pakistan or somewhere else on the sub-continent. It shows the reconditioning of a rock crusher. Hats off to them for getting the job done with...
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13th May 2023, 04:08 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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I Done OK
I picked up a few goodies last weekend at a deceased estate. Almost all the taps and dies were covered in rust but most cleaned up OK. $30 for the lot, I did OK. I have a job on the go that needs...
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4th Jun 2022, 11:53 AM
Thread: Model Engine Builders Amazing Skills
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His 1/4 scale RR Merlin engine is an exceptional...
His 1/4 scale RR Merlin engine is an exceptional thing... that baby runs so smooth and sounds great.. truly inspirational https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTPf3kZz9u0&t=42s
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27th Mar 2022, 02:29 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Bought from a local garage sale approx 80 quality...
Bought from a local garage sale approx 80 quality (albeit a bit tatty) HHS drill bits, about 40 masonry bits, a few taps and 3 quality G clamps and some other odds a sods for $50, not too bad after a...
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19th Apr 2021, 04:38 PM
Thread: MIGS, TIGS & Magnets
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MIGS, TIGS & Magnets
Today I was trying to TIG up small mild steel bracket that I had supported from behind with one of those magnetic squares and I was trying to get a bead on the other side of the bracket. For the life...
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22nd Dec 2020, 02:14 PM
Thread: Delicate engineering problem
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Glad to hear it all worked out for you in the...
Glad to hear it all worked out for you in the end... this has got to be the best thread of 2020.. maybe the best thread ever!
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16th Apr 2020, 10:13 AM
Thread: I need a bandsaw
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Hi Nev, I also got a BS-4A from Machinery...
Hi Nev, I also got a BS-4A from Machinery Warehouse and it has given flawless service for over 4 years. Granted, these are not high-quality products but for the cost you really cannot go wrong. Mine...
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13th Jun 2019, 08:45 AM
Thread: Palmer and Shorten gone...
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I really do not understand the denial of the fact...
I really do not understand the denial of the fact that human-induced climate is a real phenomenon. All this talk that the science is some how backed by a mythical left wing conspiracy leaves me gob...
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6th Sep 2017, 09:38 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Hi Kryn. Thanks for the comments. It's a cordless...
Hi Kryn. Thanks for the comments. It's a cordless so no power point needed😀
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5th Sep 2017, 10:39 AM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: MIG & TIG Welding Trolley
I bought a S/H ESAB TIG so that I did not have to keep switching the leads and bottles around on the CIG MIG/TIG. Then came the trolley made from bits and pieces including a used MIG trolley.
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7th May 2017, 10:50 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Thanks azz. Thought it would take a couple of...
Thanks azz. Thought it would take a couple of hours but more like most of a day by the time I'd put it together and disassembled numerous times. Just fitting the switch took a couple of hours :oo:
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7th May 2017, 11:54 AM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Floor lamp made from recycled ceiling lamp, desk...
Floor lamp made from recycled ceiling lamp, desk lamp goose neck and floor lamp post.
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3rd May 2017, 09:25 AM
Thread: Electric Motors
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Although I am not an expert, here is my...
Although I am not an expert, here is my understanding.
‘… Are modern day 3 phase motors more efficient than older one's’
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12th Apr 2017, 09:37 AM
Thread: Small mill vices, these any good?
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I've got a seig X2 and a large mill and have a...
I've got a seig X2 and a large mill and have a variety of vices, including 2.5" 3" 4" and 6". I think a 6" is too big for such a small machine as the X2, particularly if it is a high vice and you...
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4th Mar 2017, 01:05 PM
Thread: How to store bulk bolts
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Map drawers work for me too. I got my drawers for...
Map drawers work for me too. I got my drawers for free, they were a bit banged up and the drawers were sticking/falling out but a bit of a tinker and good as gold. I've got it on castors and made a...
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24th Jan 2017, 06:50 PM
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Thanks Harold, one more for the list :)
Thanks Harold, one more for the list :)
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20th Sep 2016, 09:20 AM
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Thanks Harold, I'm a big fan who has made several...
Thanks Harold, I'm a big fan who has made several of your projects and has many of your books. I can only hope that I'm in as good a shape as your are when I'm your age!
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7th Aug 2016, 11:57 AM
Thread: Solder and iron for galvanized gutters
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+1 for bakers soldering flux
+1 for bakers soldering flux
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19th Mar 2016, 10:30 AM
Thread: 3 Stage Epicyclic Gear Reducer
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Great work Andrew, very impressive! Looking...
Great work Andrew, very impressive! Looking forward to seeing the completed winch. Any chance of a video of it working once finished?
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5th Mar 2016, 01:21 PM
Thread: My Tool Storage Solution
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Great job on the cabinet and drawers. You can...
Great job on the cabinet and drawers. You can never have too much storage
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30th Jan 2016, 09:48 AM
Thread: Welding Tips and Tricks
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Welding Tips and Tricks
Found an interesting YouTube channel called Welding Tips and Tricks. Mr Collier has some excellent videos aimed at helping people improve their TIG, MIG and stick welding techniques. I started out...
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4th Jan 2016, 10:27 AM
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Great idea, here is a link to Dan's Laser...
Great idea, here is a link to Dan's Laser Centering Jig patent
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22nd Dec 2015, 10:51 AM
Thread: Mobile Phone Apps.
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Some great metalworking apps below. Not...
Some great metalworking apps below. Not specifically metalworking apps, but I use the following for Android: Photo Editor for Android a really powerful photo editor to enhanvce your metalwork shots,...
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2nd Oct 2015, 08:36 AM
Thread: Garden shredder/chipper
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+1 for the Ozito silent shredder. I've had it for...
+1 for the Ozito silent shredder. I've had it for several years and it chews away happily if you do not force feed it. Shredding a large quantity of cuttings/shrub prunnings is slow going because you...
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23rd Aug 2015, 10:51 PM
Thread: Metal lathe for children
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Hiw about this one on eBay...
Hiw about this one on eBay http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/Micro-Lathe-II-Model-4500-/191671407231
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22nd Aug 2015, 02:38 PM
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I was on my way to buy an air nailer from an...
I was on my way to buy an air nailer from an established retailer and drove past a Sydney Tools that had opened since I was last in the street (in Canberra), so I stopped there. I've never used nail...
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22nd Aug 2015, 10:19 AM
Thread: Washing machine pump as a coolant pump
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For my mill, I've used a pump from a Jaycar...
For my mill, I've used a pump from a Jaycar camping shower powered by an el-cheapo 240 to 12v plug pack, all up $35. It's submersible and I've slipped it into a stocking to keep swarf out. Been using...
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14th Feb 2015, 08:16 AM
Thread: Vise grips
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Thanks for the share.. my baby vice grips are one...
Thanks for the share.. my baby vice grips are one of my favourite tools
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11th Feb 2015, 10:38 PM
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Not that I'm paranoid or anything ... but...
Not that I'm paranoid or anything ... but Cyberdyne is real.
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18th Jan 2015, 10:06 AM
Thread: Cheap Chinese for Milling
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I think the base mill that you would be looking...
I think the base mill that you would be looking at to machine/CNC aluminium would be an X2 dovetail column or one of its clones. Hoss is The Man when it comes to X2 CNC conversion. I've an X2 that I...
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9th Jan 2015, 07:56 AM
Thread: Alternative to hiring a gas bottle
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+1 for Speedgas via Gasweld...
+1 for Speedgas via Gasweld. I surrendered my MIG rental bottle and bought an E argon/O2/CO2 mix and a D argon. It only takes a few years to be ahead for the casual welder.
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25th Sep 2014, 08:51 AM
Thread: RUST REMOVAL - CLR?
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I heard 50% white vinegar / 50% bleach works....
I heard 50% white vinegar / 50% bleach works. Apply and let sit for a short while and wipe off. Have not tried it myself though.
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18th Sep 2014, 09:07 AM
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Yep, it's a major problem and I would not accept...
Yep, it's a major problem and I would not accept that machine. Titan needs to replace the machine and pay for all the freight.
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28th Jul 2014, 11:35 AM
Thread: Plan Drawers - Canberra
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Plan Drawers - Canberra
2 metal plan storage drawer boxes $80 each or both for $120 | Tool Storage & Benches | Gumtree Australia Tuggeranong - Banks | 1052836248
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28th May 2014, 09:17 AM
Thread: Table traverse for Chinese mill.
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Looking good BaronJ! Downunder, we call...
Looking good BaronJ!
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25th May 2014, 11:44 PM
Thread: Out-of-Copyright Technical e-books
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Out-of-Copyright Technical e-books
I was doing some computer house keeping found this webpage I saved a few years back, lots of links to out-of-copyright e-books, many are machining related Mark's free (legal) technical e-books links...
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25th May 2014, 12:45 PM
Thread: Table traverse for Chinese mill.
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Yes Baron, it does hang out a bit far :C I should...
Yes Baron, it does hang out a bit far :C I should re-work the coupling and get it closer to the end of the table.
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16th May 2014, 12:49 PM
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Sticky: Canberra - Free Filing Cabinets
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10th May 2014, 10:59 AM
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Sticky: CNC RF Mill
Interesting to see how much this CNCed RF mill eventually goes for.
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30th Apr 2014, 08:57 AM
Thread: Some things do last!
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My oldest power tool is a 1/2" corded Makita...
My oldest power tool is a 1/2" corded Makita hammer drill that would be pushing 30 years. It has drilled a lot of holes over this period and I replaced the brushes a few years ago. It's a heavy old...
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23rd Apr 2014, 09:24 PM
Thread: Wrecking Photocopies for Goodies
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Not sure what the alloy is, maybe lead? The...
Not sure what the alloy is, maybe lead?
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23rd Apr 2014, 02:36 PM
Thread: Wrecking Photocopies for Goodies
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Wrecking Photocopiers for Goodies
I picked up an old photocopier for nicks last week and spent several hours ripping it to pieces. It was a Canon with document feeder and a stacker. This is the third one I've wrecked over the last...
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Yes, I suppose long sleeves can be OK, just as...
Yes, I suppose long sleeves can be OK, just as long as they are not flapping about loose. I'd rather roll mine up, to be sure.
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Found this over at http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56771&page=1119 ... a timely reminder to never wear long-sleeve anything while using rotating machinery
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6th Apr 2014, 10:02 PM
Thread: Rong Fu RF20 Mill Mods
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Rong Fu RF20 Mill Mods
I’ve been making some mods to my Rong Fu RF20 mill over the past few months.
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2nd Apr 2014, 08:20 AM
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Sticky: Dial Guage Lot - Pickup in Brisbane
One for our Brisbane brothers http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281298043295
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31st Mar 2014, 08:28 AM
Thread: Interesting drill press.
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+1 for a Richardson head, probably earlier than...
+1 for a Richardson head, probably earlier than mine http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=170650
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26th Mar 2014, 08:16 PM
Thread: Welding garden art balls.
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Lookin' good Blood! I've seen them done in a...
Lookin' good Blood! I've seen them done in a selection of different sized round tubes, square tube, square and round tube together... and they all look great.
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20th Mar 2014, 08:26 AM
Thread: Welding garden art balls.
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I've made this ball that is about 350mm in...
I've made this ball that is about 350mm in diameter. I made a concave 1/2 spherical mould out of plaster, packed it with about 1/2 the tubes and TIGed up the ends. Did the same to make the other half...