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26th Mar 2024, 10:07 PM
Thread: Old stick welding rods
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Old stick welding rods
Do stick welding rods have a use by date ?
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13th Mar 2024, 03:08 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Mahr dial gauge
This German dial gauge was in a bunch of stuff at a swap meet last year. Cost me $2. The movement is a little slow, like it has a sticky feeling to it , it doesn't jam, it is just slow to return to...
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12th Mar 2024, 10:12 PM
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Temperature
One thing I have noticed with citric acid as a rust remover is: the temperature of the solution is critical to how fast and effectively it works. Just my observations, in cold water, the reaction or...
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11th Mar 2024, 11:01 AM
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Looking good
A great recycle of some old rusty tools, they will have a new life .
You can buy citric acid in large 20kg bags on-line. I clean up axle housings in the 200 litre agricultural plastic drums.
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8th Mar 2024, 05:48 PM
Thread: WW2 Jeep reproduction parts
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WW2 Jeep reproduction parts
A tour of the Juan factory in the Philippines where new parts are made for the WW2 era Jeeps and many other post-war Jeep models https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21P-0Hzb-RI
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7th Mar 2024, 02:55 PM
Thread: AR9 Lathe alignment
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yes
Yes I am getting a .0002 " reading along the horizontal plane ( front face ) the DTI pointer doesn't move until it reaches near the spindle end for some reason. Maybe a bit of roughness in the...
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6th Mar 2024, 12:38 PM
Thread: AR9 Lathe alignment
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AR9 Lathe alignment
I have a MT3 test bar in the Sheraton AR lathe . I have zero runout on the end of the bar but I have a .001" drop along the top of the bar ( vertical plane ) ..drooping downwards towards the...
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4th Mar 2024, 08:41 PM
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Dvd
They have been available on DVD for years although it is a somewhat dodgy thing to do as I think they are in copyright. Here is one UK seller https://www.key-software.net/product/model-engineer/
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2nd Mar 2024, 08:40 AM
Thread: Specialty Steel Supply
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More info
More info
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2nd Mar 2024, 08:21 AM
Thread: Specialty Steel Supply
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Axles
Your local trailer place will sell trailer 1045 steel axles almost 6 feet long . I got some very cheap at a farm clearance sale. Mine are round but they are usually square stock.
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1st Mar 2024, 11:41 AM
Thread: Indexable carbide end mills
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45 noise
Yes that would be correct :(( My 45 Mill Drill geared head sounds like a drink can with some steel balls inside, rattling around inside, and this is loud noise is with no load , just turn it on...
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28th Feb 2024, 09:46 PM
Thread: CVA rebuild
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CVA rebuild
This has been a long term project. This CVA die sinking mill is a stout machine, heavy and well made.
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27th Feb 2024, 11:07 AM
Thread: 45 Mill Drill nut
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Yes
Yes that may be a problem, the lead screw wearing more in the middle where it gets more use. The wear on the lead screw appears to be minimal but I will check that out !
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27th Feb 2024, 10:55 AM
Thread: 45 Mill Drill nut
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Tap
OK thanks ! There is a tap listed there that would suit my needs 24 X 3 LH . But it would be a daunting project, going down the road making a new nut , I would probably need to rough out the lump of...
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25th Feb 2024, 07:36 PM
Thread: Precision ground flat stones
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Aldi diamonds
Aldi used to sell the four sided diamond grit sharpening boxes . They are handy for flattening out a worn/uneven Al ox stone, or touching up HSS tools.
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25th Feb 2024, 10:59 AM
Thread: 45 Mill Drill nut
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Thanks
They have one listed . Order in
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/2md1026
And another
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25th Feb 2024, 03:06 AM
Thread: 45 Mill Drill nut
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New
Yes I bought it new. The backlash was not excessive when new but it has got worse over the years I have used it. The X and Y gibs finish/fit was typical of a Asian hobby machine ...pretty much crap....
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24th Feb 2024, 10:02 PM
Thread: 45 Mill Drill nut
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45 Mill Drill nut
I have a generic 45 Mill Drill, there are many brands of these machines with the gearbox head.
The X axis lead screw nut is worn out , it has 2mm backlash. I tried adjusting the nut with the... -
24th Feb 2024, 09:35 AM
Thread: Kurt Vice Auction
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Sea Mail
U.S. Postal Service did economy sea mail shipping until it was canceled some years ago. It was great; you could ship very heavy items at cheap rate . UK and Aust. had a similar sea mail service ....
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19th Feb 2024, 07:00 PM
Thread: Galvanized roof rotting
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Connectors
I couldn't agree more !
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16th Feb 2024, 07:56 PM
Thread: Galvanized roof rotting
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Yes in some cases galvanic corrosion is a problem...
Yes in some cases galvanic corrosion is a problem , the mounting hardware is usually aluminum rails and brackets , they need to be isolated .
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16th Feb 2024, 12:19 PM
Thread: Galvanized roof rotting
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Galvanized roof rotting
This is a trap for the newcomers to the 'Solar Panel' world. Around 8 years ago, solar panels were fitted to the roof of a nearby house, the roof is made from Gal. coated corrugated iron sheets ,...
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10th Feb 2024, 12:23 PM
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Alu spot welding
Years ago, I visited a chap who made reproduction body tubs for early Land Rovers, Series 1 80" models from 1948 to 1953. He showed me the spot welding process he used for the Aluminium panels, the...
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16th Jan 2024, 10:12 PM
Thread: Surface Plate recommendation
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Carbatec
I have a Carbatec. Looking through a X 50 loupe the surface is a very good model of the surface of the Moon.
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6th Jan 2024, 04:46 PM
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Warburtons
Thomas Warburtons in South Gippsland Hwy Dandenong had a good range of small grinding wheels but they morphed into another business concept , don't think they are around anymore. At these industrial...
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24th Dec 2023, 09:17 PM
Thread: Monarch Lathe
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Monarch Lathe
Brand new Monarch headed for Melbourne
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21st Dec 2023, 07:52 PM
Thread: A new acquisition Hercus ATM 260
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Bolts
Hi Bill
Jeep is a slow project. I made some new spring shackle bolts as I could not find decent bolts of the correct size. I used 4140 . Is that OK in engineering terms ?
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20th Dec 2023, 10:07 PM
Thread: A new acquisition Hercus ATM 260
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WW2 Jeep
WW2 Jeep restorers have to stick together :) And VMVC members too, ex in my case.
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19th Dec 2023, 04:34 PM
Thread: Looking for a piston ring
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Rings
Used to be a few specialist firms making piston rings. I found this one with a quick google search.
Products | Phoenix Piston Rings | Clayton North | 03 9544 9169 -
2nd Dec 2023, 06:18 PM
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Another solution
Another solution
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30th Nov 2023, 09:51 PM
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Thanks
Interesting replies.
This guy has another method , his lathe appears to be a SB 9 so not a real heavy lathe.
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29th Nov 2023, 01:57 PM
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MGEHR1212-1.5 Grooving Cutter Holder, +10pcs MGMN150-G Carbide Grooving Inserts
Just wondering if any forum members have tried out these MGEHR style parting tools ?
The G type inserts appear to perform OK compared to other types.
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31st Oct 2023, 10:02 PM
Thread: Metal shaper
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VIC similar
This is similar
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19th Oct 2023, 11:21 PM
Thread: Newport Railways WW2
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1915 Thornycroft
These are PROV pics, they can be downloaded in high resolution format:
https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/4B051CA6-F7DD-11E9-AE98-471A15430933?image=1
1915 Thornycroft mobile surgery.
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18th Oct 2023, 11:55 AM
Thread: Newport Railways WW2
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Newport Railways WW2
I found a few pics of the Newport Railways workshops in Melbourne during WW2.
https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/ECB01518-F822-11E9-AE98-FF40D8F61F8F?image=1
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5th Oct 2023, 02:59 PM
Thread: lathe drive belt
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Same
Same problem with my New Visby ...... there was a Epay seller of the belting but that was some years ago. If you can work out how to join the belt let me know, the metal toothed clips are almost...
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30th Sep 2023, 11:29 AM
Thread: WW2 era pic
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Ok
Yes I agree , looks like it's a MACSON .
I found this: https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-498089063/view?partId=nla.obj-498089545#page/n2/mode/1up
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29th Sep 2023, 04:58 PM
Thread: WW2 era pic
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WW2 era pic
Can anybody ID this lathe ? Sitting on a truck maybe.
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28th Sep 2023, 04:02 PM
Thread: bending pipe with a concrete mould
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Bends
I made some top bows for a Land Rover from 25mm 1.6 Gal. plumbing pipe, almost 90 degree bends, it came out pretty good . 40mm is going to be a more difficult job plus the shape you are after is...
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21st Sep 2023, 03:25 PM
Thread: Weird belt slippage
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visby
My old Visby lathe has these problems, belt slipping and the belt wandering off the crown of the pulley.
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14th Sep 2023, 02:20 PM
Thread: SHERATON CADET Lathe headed to Morwell
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thread
It is a very common problem. The LH Acme thread cross feed screw will be worn as well as the nut. So you need to find a length of the correct size LH ACME thread and machine down one end to a short...
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7th Sep 2023, 03:33 PM
Thread: Zx7550, HM51B...Milling Machine
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Poll: 45
Hi
I have a Standaco DM45 , very similar to yours.
Initially, the machine worked well with a nice surface finish but after a while the finish looked not so good. I believe some owners replace... -
6th Sep 2023, 10:48 PM
Thread: Zx7550, HM51B...Milling Machine
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Poll: 45 mill drill
Might find this useful
Fixing a Leaky RF-45 Mill Head - Enco -
30th Aug 2023, 07:41 PM
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Good
That sounds like a good plan . Those poly paint strippers are effective. What is IPA ?
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18th Aug 2023, 08:40 PM
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pic
This is the pic of the spindle sight glass
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9th Aug 2023, 06:39 PM
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Aluminium
Being a Land Rover are you using Al. sheet ? Years ago I visited a guy who was building new series 1 LR tubs. Perfect copies of the original tubs. He showed me the jigs and spot welder he used. I...
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3rd Aug 2023, 08:45 PM
Thread: Jerry can manufacture WW2
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Por
I have used the POR stuff and it has been very good, seems to last forever.
This is another product along the same lines
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3rd Aug 2023, 07:47 PM
Thread: SHERATON CADET Lathe headed to Morwell
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Non-detergent
Usually you use a non-detergent oil in headstocks because it allows any metal particles to gravitate down to the floor and stay there.
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2nd Aug 2023, 09:21 PM
Thread: Jerry can manufacture WW2
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Yes
Yes they are worth bit considering how many millions they made.
A oil Company here used to sell oil in those surplus US cans ' Atlantic ' brand.
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1st Aug 2023, 05:11 PM
Thread: Jerry can manufacture WW2
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Jerry can manufacture WW2
This is wartime a factory in the UK making USA pattern fuel cans. The British copied the German can but the USA designed their own can which isn't the same.
Sparks are flying and no eye...