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29th May 2022, 08:10 PM
Thread: hardened shaft repair
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Alternative option, since it's Ozito, there's a...
Alternative option, since it's Ozito, there's a good chance you could get Bunnings to special order in that part. I've done so in the past, when the cutting head in my frond chomper got chewed up.
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13th Feb 2022, 08:48 PM
Thread: Anti-spatter liquid
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I was stuck welding aluminum all week, and being...
I was stuck welding aluminum all week, and being spatter free I managed to completely forget about this thread... :p
Thanks for the input all!
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6th Feb 2022, 08:28 PM
Thread: Anti-spatter liquid
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Anti-spatter liquid
Hi all,
Was wondering if anyone has any experience with some of the different anti spatter liquids available, and might be able to recommend one.
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30th Jan 2022, 02:51 PM
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Probably a bit late to this thread, but my...
Probably a bit late to this thread, but my experience.
Work has a few of the CIG transmigs, and they're reasonably decent machines. My favourite of the bunch of them is the 250i, but if you were... -
27th Oct 2021, 06:45 AM
Thread: Steel sizing for welding table frame
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Excellent input, many thanks all! Now I've got a...
Excellent input, many thanks all! Now I've got a wealth of additional ideas to use :D
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24th Oct 2021, 05:57 PM
Thread: Steel sizing for welding table frame
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Steel sizing for welding table frame
Hi all,
I have a nice bit of plate that I've been meaning to use for a welding table. I'm just currently stuck trying to think of what would be suitable specifications of the steel for the frame.... -
21st Aug 2021, 03:14 PM
Thread: Removing a broken off tap
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I'd be interested in those plans! I still think...
I'd be interested in those plans!
I still think of when an old workplace of mine had an EDM machine come through (we did some secondhand machinery sales), and how I wished I had an excuse (and the... -
21st Aug 2021, 03:04 PM
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After getting a gear head drill for a steal, I'd...
After getting a gear head drill for a steal, I'd never go back to a belt drive. If you ever spy one going cheap, jump on it!
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25th Feb 2021, 06:06 PM
Thread: I need a sticky thread!
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I'm just going to parrot what racingtadpole...
I'm just going to parrot what racingtadpole suggested with using thread sealing tape, cheap to test, just possibly a real bugger to clean away at the end.
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17th Jan 2021, 03:34 PM
Thread: Dust masks
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Though I don't have one (yet!), a PAPR (powered...
Though I don't have one (yet!), a PAPR (powered air purifying respirator) mask is the way to go. A lot pricier than regular masks & respirators, but having constant airflow around your face, now...
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28th Dec 2020, 03:18 PM
Thread: Smith and Arrow
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There was indeed, but it appears to have been...
There was indeed, but it appears to have been deleted :no:
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4th Dec 2020, 08:29 PM
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I'd be quite keen to pitch in for one :)
I'd be quite keen to pitch in for one :)
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21st Nov 2020, 01:26 PM
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Guessing these guys?...
Guessing these guys?
https://www.3m.com.au/3M/en_AU/company-au/all-3m-products/~/3M-Particulate-Respirator-9322A-P2-10-Box-12-Boxes-Case/?N=5002385+8711017+3291635011&rt=rud
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12th Jul 2020, 05:11 PM
Thread: More metal bluing
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Strewth that looks good! How well has the...
Strewth that looks good!
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22nd Jan 2020, 09:44 PM
Thread: Making heavy machinery stands mobile?
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The small machinery supplier I worked for for a...
The small machinery supplier I worked for for a bit had some simple but damn effective dollies.
One large piece of L-section for the machine to rest on, with a shorter length of L-section upside... -
12th Jan 2020, 04:37 PM
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Hi BaronJ, I've got the same cabinet as you do,...
Hi BaronJ, I've got the same cabinet as you do, Bunnings stocked them under the Full Boar name a few years back.
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11th Jan 2020, 04:37 PM
Thread: Horizontal Bandsaws
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I love my BS-7L, but it's exactly like the...
I love my BS-7L, but it's exactly like the salesperson told me when I opted for that one - I'll regret not having bought the swivel head model :(
The cylinders are pretty average, seem to... -
Ugh, I made the mistake of buying the set of pin...
Ugh, I made the mistake of buying the set of pin & centre punches from H&F (got them at cost price at least), first use of the smallest pin punch and it just plain distorted like fencing wire.
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30th Nov 2019, 04:09 PM
Thread: Small Lathe Lifting
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When I was a storesman for a small machinery...
When I was a storesman for a small machinery shop, we slung one around the chuck (choker not basket hitch with the sling), and one around the end of the bed whereever the sling wouldn't move from.
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26th Oct 2019, 07:01 PM
Thread: Gear head drill question
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Gear head drill question
Hi all,
I recently got a hafco GHD-32 at a great price, and have a curiosity about it.
The manual has a couple of mentions of milling in it, so I'm wondering if it would potentially be able to be... -
3rd Sep 2019, 05:18 PM
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I remember seeing on here some time ago someone...
I remember seeing on here some time ago someone hired a folding gantry crane to shift his mill to the shed.
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27th Aug 2019, 09:09 PM
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When I worked at a local machinery supplier,...
When I worked at a local machinery supplier, their go-to method was steel wool and turps.
A gent from a different supplier showed me what he used, was basically a jumbo version of the old... -
11th Aug 2019, 09:50 PM
Thread: WIA fine voltage switch
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WIA fine voltage switch
Hi all,
On a long-shot, I was wondering if by any chance someone might know what position each pole is meant to be in relation to each other in the Fine voltage cam switch in a WIA Weldmatic 335.... -
22nd Jul 2019, 10:28 AM
Thread: Backyard Phosphating
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When I did a short course of spray painting, we'd...
When I did a short course of spray painting, we'd give the panelwork a treatment of phosphoric acid, then rinse it off with plain water afterwards. Immediately after rinsing we would dry away the...
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16th Oct 2017, 10:40 PM
Thread: Suitable Sheave Diameter
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Going by the table in my crane training book, if...
Going by the table in my crane training book, if you decided to call it light duty work, the ratios of the parts to the rope diameter would be as follows; Drum=11.2, Sheave=12.5, Equaliser...
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16th Oct 2017, 09:24 PM
Thread: spending $500
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A bench grinder with a linisher attachment. My...
A bench grinder with a linisher attachment. My god is it handy for a range of things - quickly knocking a burr off some steel, shaping steel, giving a quick and pretty decent edge to a knife, same...
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29th Sep 2017, 08:58 PM
Thread: Metal Cutting Disks
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Makes sense to market these wheels as such,...
Makes sense to market these wheels as such, considering your standard masonry diamond wheels go through reo without any dramas, my god did one wheel cop a lot of abuse when I did a stint in...
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27th Aug 2017, 01:53 AM
Thread: 2000 holes to drill
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So long as the bit of a burr on the inside...
So long as the bit of a burr on the inside doesn't matter too much, just select a person who'd be most focused on getting it done. Sadly the majority of workers will whinge and moan about the task,...
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20th Aug 2017, 08:58 PM
Thread: Nutsert tool on eBay
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That's a bugger! Though would be a pleasant...
That's a bugger!
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17th Aug 2017, 12:01 AM
Thread: New gear to TIG weld
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+1 to brendanh's recommendation of Bunnings for...
+1 to brendanh's recommendation of Bunnings for the argon. No rental cost, just a "deposit" on the cylinder and the refill cost ($80 or so? maybe a little more), so at worst if you crack the s***s at...
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15th Aug 2017, 10:14 PM
Thread: Nutsert tool on eBay
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Have you had any communication with the seller...
Have you had any communication with the seller Nev?
After reading this thread last night, I was thinking to myself today "You know what, I think I'll order one for myself too, see what happens".... -
12th Aug 2017, 08:18 PM
Thread: Welding off an extension lead (or five)
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Would've been fun to have pointed a thermal...
Would've been fun to have pointed a thermal camera at the extension leads to see how warm they got :p
You're not wrong though, a tranny would've melted the cabling quicker than it would've made a... -
6th Aug 2017, 12:36 AM
Thread: Cheap vernier callipers
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As a recent purchaser of a dirt cheap ($250au...
As a recent purchaser of a dirt cheap ($250au landed! Some assembly required) 3D printer, which with rough as guts calibration prints quite decently, I'm really quite curious as to what printer your...
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2nd Aug 2017, 08:36 PM
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Sticky: A good quality machine will last a number of...
A good quality machine will last a number of lifetimes, provided it gets maintained and looked after. Little things like keeping the bed free of any grit that may wear it down (toolpost grinders,...
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30th Jul 2017, 01:55 PM
Thread: newbie, tafe, what welder?
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I've got a plasma cutter from them, it's not too...
I've got a plasma cutter from them, it's not too bad for a budget unit (though I'm a little fussy, and would prefer it if it had a pilot arc, instead of the little HF starter spark that sounds like...
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30th Jul 2017, 01:47 PM
Thread: Welding 3mm RHS
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My advice is don't overthink it, just have at it...
My advice is don't overthink it, just have at it on practise pieces, see what comes out best really :)
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23rd Jul 2017, 12:18 PM
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Sticky: Woah, that's mighty impressive! The contact...
Woah, that's mighty impressive!
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23rd Jul 2017, 12:15 PM
Thread: Moving a mill
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Love the invisible walls on the shed! :p
Love the invisible walls on the shed! :p
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18th Jul 2017, 10:56 AM
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That is some excellent information thank you...
That is some excellent information thank you Jekyll and Hyde :)
Now, a second question to throw out there - When I got to work yesterday, I noted the plate I missed the other day, which states... -
17th Jul 2017, 12:21 AM
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Question about currents - idle, load, inrush
Hi guys,
Got a hydraulic guillotine in at work that we had to run to ensure it works before sending it out to the customer, and a few things created a bit of discussion in the office (that I'd... -
9th Jul 2017, 08:44 PM
Thread: Moving a mill
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Lawn/soft ground is easy, just need a few...
Lawn/soft ground is easy, just need a few sizeable boards of ply (formply or structural are the better choices), just a bit fiddly in having to constantly pick up the previous board to bring to the...
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9th Jul 2017, 02:29 AM
Thread: How thin steel can I weld with mig
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Yeah, probably could have mentioned that I'd...
Yeah, probably could have mentioned that I'd taken plenty of precautions to ensure the drum was safe to be worked on, I took my time to become very aware of the potential risks before I even...
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8th Jul 2017, 02:03 PM
Thread: How thin steel can I weld with mig
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I have welded the skin of 44gal drums with a...
I have welded the skin of 44gal drums with a bunnings MIG (can't remember if I was running it GMAW or FCAW), but then again I'm hopeless with some material thicknesses and I won't be surprised if the...
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8th Jul 2017, 01:50 PM
Thread: Moving a mill
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Do you have any small machinery suppliers in your...
Do you have any small machinery suppliers in your area (ie not machinery house)? Contact them and find out if they offer moving services. The place I recently started work at does, have already done...
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5th Jul 2017, 08:09 PM
Thread: 0.6 mig wire
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I'd say find a scrap piece of RHS and have a play...
I'd say find a scrap piece of RHS and have a play with welding a bit of that colourbond to that.
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3rd Jul 2017, 08:24 PM
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Love the dedication! :D At the risk of giving...
Love the dedication! :D
At the risk of giving you a D'oh! moment, I've found that moving my engine crane around the house on a bag trolley makes life a million times easier, the legs when folded... -
22nd Jun 2017, 08:09 PM
Thread: What's the go with Synergic MIG
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Before I scored a WIA at an auction, I was...
Before I scored a WIA at an auction, I was looking pretty closely at the BOC smootharc MIG; https://www.boc.com.au/shop/en/au/boc-smootharc-mig-welder-advanceii250c-p
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20th Jun 2017, 09:02 PM
Thread: New lathe questions (yep)
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Another thing to consider about the small/cheap...
Another thing to consider about the small/cheap lathes - If you find the turning quality below what you'd want (runout etc, not so much power), if you have the time and motivation you can improve...
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19th Jun 2017, 11:08 PM
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Wait wait wait... Again? Story time story time!...
Wait wait wait...
Again?
Story time story time! :D -
18th Jun 2017, 09:36 PM
Thread: New lathe questions (yep)
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The hafcos are fairly easily separated from their...
The hafcos are fairly easily separated from their stands. Tends to be six bolts holding them down, if there's the foot brake then there's another two or so bolts, and an easily disconnected cable and...