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19th Dec 2017, 05:33 PM
Thread: shot peening
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Shot peening was done in my day to mainly conrods...
Shot peening was done in my day to mainly conrods not pistons . Sand would just clean them nothing else. Shot means hard steel balls sometimes tungsten and the idea is it shallow cold forges the...
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13th Nov 2017, 08:20 PM
Thread: D Bit Grinder
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Then that's ok , the add I saw did not show any...
Then that's ok , the add I saw did not show any extra collets . I saw a friend sharpen a slot drill in the same looking machine and the advertising says it can sharpen , endmills , slot drills and...
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13th Nov 2017, 05:19 PM
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You can't lob Taiwanese stuff in with China it is...
You can't lob Taiwanese stuff in with China it is better made than Chinese stuff in my experience .
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13th Nov 2017, 04:24 PM
Thread: D Bit Grinder
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I new a guy who had one exactly like that . He...
I new a guy who had one exactly like that . He could grind end mills slot drills and twist drills . I need one myself but it's a lot of cash right now.
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13th Nov 2017, 09:29 AM
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And there's your bully .
And there's your bully .
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13th Nov 2017, 08:52 AM
Thread: [HELP] Stubborn screw thread removal
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And sometimes nothing will work and the screw...
And sometimes nothing will work and the screw head just mangles up or rips off. In the end you may have to drill the head off anyway , try an easy out but if no joy just drill it out an retap to a...
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11th Nov 2017, 08:57 PM
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Exactly right , for that person a good buy .
Exactly right , for that person a good buy .
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11th Nov 2017, 08:56 PM
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Yes I did not like the experts in capital letters...
Yes I did not like the experts in capital letters . I said it would not sell for $1500 and it did not . As far as I am concerned everyone that posted was correct .
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11th Nov 2017, 08:48 PM
Thread: [HELP] Stubborn screw thread removal
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Grahame is right heat it up and give it a whack...
Grahame is right heat it up and give it a whack with a small hammer with a screw driver in the screw then try and unscrew it . It's probably rusted in . It's amazing that rust can grip stronger than...
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11th Nov 2017, 08:24 PM
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You could be right for some but that does not...
You could be right for some but that does not change the gist of my observations . I was talking about what we see on the forum not so much messages to moderators but I can believe it I have been a...
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11th Nov 2017, 06:25 PM
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Yes mate , I have been the victim of that and...
Yes mate , I have been the victim of that and seen some others over the years. Part of the the criteria should read "no continued harassment or picking on the same person even if it's claimed to...
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11th Nov 2017, 05:00 PM
Thread: Strange Tool
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Many lathe tail stock shafts do have the ejection...
Many lathe tail stock shafts do have the ejection slots . I would have never picked it . Interesting tool .
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11th Nov 2017, 04:21 PM
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I would make it simple and use an air hardening...
I would make it simple and use an air hardening low distortion steel like Bohler K110 ( D2 tool steel ) . If you have a reasonable size lathe it will machine with HSS and carbide inserts BUT you...
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11th Nov 2017, 03:44 PM
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The problem is in my many many years of...
The problem is in my many many years of experience is that some moderators do not recognise when a forum member has constantly ribbed , put down and made fun of a certain member , " without actually...
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11th Nov 2017, 03:24 PM
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That's not too bad , considering everything but I...
That's not too bad , considering everything but I am sure the buyer is not fully aware of any damage that is not obvious to the eye . On the other hand the buyer may have other plans for the basic...
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11th Nov 2017, 12:37 PM
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Not wanting to rain on any parade but I always...
Not wanting to rain on any parade but I always thought any relica firearm were illegal in NSW anyway. Unless they are of a style or colour that shows they are toys .
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11th Nov 2017, 12:21 PM
Thread: DIY gunsmithing
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I agree , what the person has done is lighten the...
I agree , what the person has done is lighten the trigger to a point where the safety does not pull the cocking piece back a small amount when engaged.
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10th Nov 2017, 06:45 PM
Thread: Barrel Making
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The guy could be using a Tor browser and be...
The guy could be using a Tor browser and be anywhere in the World but show a certain IP address where he is not .
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9th Nov 2017, 09:38 PM
Thread: 24V to 12V wiring
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[QUOTE=China;1929140]redarc take that stance...
[QUOTE=China;1929140]redarc take that stance because you would be surprised how many customers expect they should replace items destroyed by the customer because the don't know what they are...
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9th Nov 2017, 09:16 PM
Thread: 24V to 12V wiring
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Led lights on the trailer not the truck ,...
Led lights on the trailer not the truck , convert the 24 to 12V on the trailer not the truck . Run an extra plug from the 12 volt side so a 12 volt vehicle can tow the trailer . The trucks stays at...
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9th Nov 2017, 01:36 PM
Thread: Barrel Making
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Legally In Australia we can not advise you on any...
Legally In Australia we can not advise you on any "step"in the "production " of a firearm if that firearm would be illegally made. We don't know for sure where you are in the World . Even if you...
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5th Nov 2017, 03:06 PM
Thread: Road safety in 1948
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The beach looks like Manly .
The beach looks like Manly .
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5th Nov 2017, 01:01 PM
Thread: 24V to 12V wiring
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That can sometimes be correct but some lights...
That can sometimes be correct but some lights give a voltage and nothing else so it's unwise to just hook them up and see what happens as you don't know what electronics may be inside the sealed...
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5th Nov 2017, 12:37 PM
Thread: Indexable carbide inserts chipping
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insert speed for 1.5 inch low carbon bar is 600...
insert speed for 1.5 inch low carbon bar is 600 rpm, You can speed up as the bar gets thinner . WNMG is a negative rake insert and may require more HP that your lathe can supply so it bogs and heats...
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5th Nov 2017, 12:01 PM
Thread: 24V to 12V wiring
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There is no problem fitting led lights on any...
There is no problem fitting led lights on any trailer . They draw less current than filament bulbs so the wiring loom is fine as it is . Done it several times .
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5th Nov 2017, 10:41 AM
Thread: Starrett Machinist Level
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I have been using this kind of machinist level...
I have been using this kind of machinist level all my life and they can leak air in over time from a fine crack and not loose all the spirit inside .
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5th Nov 2017, 10:10 AM
Thread: Drill bits and holesaws
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Sutton non coated HSS jobber drill sets are good...
Sutton non coated HSS jobber drill sets are good quality well the ones I have are . No coated drills are generally better quality than some coated . Once the coating wears of the steel underneath can...
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5th Nov 2017, 10:03 AM
Thread: 24V to 12V wiring
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Redarc make good stuff but most of their stuff is...
Redarc make good stuff but most of their stuff is high priced and their support people a bit on the rude side . They do not warranty any product that is not fitted by an auto electrician . I...
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4th Nov 2017, 11:24 PM
Thread: 24V to 12V wiring
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I would change the trailer lights to LED lights ....
I would change the trailer lights to LED lights . That would reduce the current draw quite a bit and then a cheap 24v to 12 volt converter could be installed .
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4th Nov 2017, 11:07 PM
Thread: Starrett Machinist Level
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That sounds like a good plan , you don't want to...
That sounds like a good plan , you don't want to be blamed for anything.
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4th Nov 2017, 11:01 PM
Thread: Chinese arbors
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The pictures are not the hard work . The XLS...
The pictures are not the hard work . The XLS document is the hard work .
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4th Nov 2017, 10:58 PM
Thread: Starrett Machinist Level
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It sounds weird . If it has an adjustment...
It sounds weird . If it has an adjustment someone may have stuffed it up . Use the reverse about test and see if the bubble centres each way . Might be cracked .
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4th Nov 2017, 10:51 PM
Thread: Starrett Machinist Level
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It sounds like it's too cold and the spirit...
It sounds like it's too cold and the spirit inside contracts making the bubble long and skinny too long for the glass curvature so it breaks up easier . Warm it up by putting under your jacket for...
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4th Nov 2017, 09:45 PM
Thread: Chinese arbors
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If you learn how to set your cross slide to an...
If you learn how to set your cross slide to an exact taper using a sine bar taper setting gauge and a taper sine bar calculation program . You can knock up many arbors yourself . Without needing one...
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4th Nov 2017, 03:21 PM
Thread: Chinese arbors
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CTC tools in Hong Kong were ok when I dealt with...
CTC tools in Hong Kong were ok when I dealt with them on Ebay now they seem to use there own sites .
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4th Nov 2017, 03:11 PM
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Yes same experience here .
Yes same experience here .
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4th Nov 2017, 03:09 PM
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I said harder to find than NT30 . Not hard to...
I said harder to find than NT30 . Not hard to find .
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4th Nov 2017, 03:03 PM
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This sounds like a new racket to rip money out of...
This sounds like a new racket to rip money out of people. How can the weight of the towing vehicle affect the strength of the towball . It's the mass hanging off the towball that creates the inertia...
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2nd Nov 2017, 12:32 PM
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These Chinese mills are very roughly made...
These Chinese mills are very roughly made inside. Be prepared for break downs and doing some repair work . The Power feed will pack it in in a year or two and some bearings will fail or make noises...
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31st Oct 2017, 09:58 PM
Thread: Motor Noise
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That's good , those centrifugal switches are a...
That's good , those centrifugal switches are a source of problems .
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31st Oct 2017, 04:10 PM
Thread: Dial Indicator Repair
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Not falling on the same reading at full extension...
Not falling on the same reading at full extension is not a fault as it may fall on a cushion pad . Set it up with some tension on the shaft sitting on a smooth metal surface and pick it up and down...
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31st Oct 2017, 03:27 PM
Thread: Motor Noise
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I would take the drive belt /s off first and then...
I would take the drive belt /s off first and then run the motor . See if it stops . If it don't put a screwdriver handle to your ear and the blade end on the motor in different places as it's running...
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29th Oct 2017, 05:12 PM
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Unfortunately shed is right . It will most...
Unfortunately shed is right . It will most probably have a bent lead screw and a bent forward reverse shaft in addition to what you have stated . It's a shame but no one is going to pay $1500 when a...
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27th Oct 2017, 12:39 PM
Thread: Inception (the movie) Spinning top
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Cute , if you build a ball turner for the lathe...
Cute , if you build a ball turner for the lathe you can cut concave and convex curves . I built a slightly modified Steve Bedair ball turned works ok ....
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27th Oct 2017, 12:34 PM
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How tight a collet needs to hold is also a...
How tight a collet needs to hold is also a function of how hard the milling job is , hard steels , deep cuts , high horse power all means you will need extra cutter security .
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26th Oct 2017, 07:59 PM
Thread: Please need help getting new mill
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It is easer to move and place a solid mill with...
It is easer to move and place a solid mill with integral base casting than pick up a mill and place it on a stand . You don't need super precision to make a folding knife as good as any factory...
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23rd Oct 2017, 09:33 PM
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A self releasing drawbar is pushing it out for...
A self releasing drawbar is pushing it out for you . A manual system still requires a light hammer on the drawbar .
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22nd Oct 2017, 07:36 PM
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If it's the $ 3000 one don't buy it it's way over...
If it's the $ 3000 one don't buy it it's way over priced .
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22nd Oct 2017, 07:24 PM
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That is not correct for NT tapers they hold after...
That is not correct for NT tapers they hold after the drawbar is released and require a bang on the draw bar to release . If it just falls out after the drawbar is loosened it was never in properly...
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20th Oct 2017, 03:22 PM
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The thread looks a bit off centre to me. Without...
The thread looks a bit off centre to me. Without a die holder start by putting a slight chamfer on the end of the rod then move the tails stock up with a chuck in it and just press the chuck jaws...