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That’s strange I thought they were all in Alice...
That’s strange I thought they were all in Alice Springs trying to control all the mob that I am not allowed to mention.
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14th Apr 2024, 01:12 PM
Thread: Bandsaw blades
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After seeing the price difference between bi-...
After seeing the price difference between bi- metal and carbon steel I reckon I will carbon steel.
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The computer shop you went to did the bloke...
The computer shop you went to did the bloke formerly have a business in Strathalbyn?
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30th Mar 2024, 08:00 PM
Thread: Bandsaw blades
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Thanks will give them a call Tuesday. Sent...
Thanks will give them a call Tuesday.
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29th Mar 2024, 10:49 PM
Thread: Bandsaw blades
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Bandsaw blades
Looking for recommendations on where to buy bi metal 1727 X 12.7 X 0.65MM bandsaw blade, H&F only have carbon blade in my size.
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27th Mar 2024, 08:11 PM
Thread: Bench Grinder Capacitor
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The yellow cap covers the terminals. The...
The yellow cap covers the terminals.
The grinder is probably older than me, it was in dad’s shed as long as I can remember.
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27th Mar 2024, 07:00 PM
Thread: Bench Grinder Capacitor
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Bench Grinder Capacitor
The capacitor on my dad’s old bench grinder has given up the ghost.
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19th Mar 2024, 08:08 PM
Thread: Battery Charger Needed.
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Your right the local branch is shut. 50 L X...
Your right the local branch is shut.
50 L X 30X 26 mm
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19th Mar 2024, 07:54 PM
Thread: Battery Charger Needed.
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Just to connectors, should be easy to get. ...
Just to connectors, should be easy to get.
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13th Mar 2024, 07:04 PM
Thread: Evapo Rust On Wood?
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I have an old meat saw I got from Dad hanging on...
I have an old meat saw I got from Dad hanging on my shed wall I will use that for a test piece.
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13th Mar 2024, 07:02 PM
Thread: Battery Charger Needed.
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My question is would this changer work with these...
My question is would this changer work with these batteries?
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13th Mar 2024, 06:51 PM
Thread: Battery Charger Needed.
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Battery Charger Needed.
I was lucky to be able to get a patient lifter (rated for 300kg).
One bit broken that I will mill up when I get the right size aluminium.
My question is about charging the battery.
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3rd Mar 2024, 09:15 PM
Thread: Evapo Rust On Wood?
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Thanks. Citric acid I have got, what is that...
Thanks.
Citric acid I have got, what is that like on wood?
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3rd Mar 2024, 05:59 PM
Thread: Evapo Rust On Wood?
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I searched everywhere can’t find the Evaporust I...
I searched everywhere can’t find the Evaporust I had.
Have got it on the shopping list for next trip to Alice.
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29th Feb 2024, 08:22 AM
Thread: My "new" Hercus 9" Model A
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I found this video a while ago, while I was...
I found this video a while ago, while I was thinking about a stand for my 260.
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24th Feb 2024, 06:25 PM
Thread: Evapo Rust On Wood?
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It’s a French 1875 Gras bayonet. ...
It’s a French 1875 Gras bayonet.
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24th Feb 2024, 02:08 PM
Thread: Evapo Rust On Wood?
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Evapo Rust On Wood?
I have been asked to clean up a bayonet someone’s grandfather brought back from the Great War.
The grips appear to be riveted, I was wondering if I soaked it in Evapo rust would it harm the wood?
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9th Oct 2023, 02:22 PM
Thread: Shahe Dial Caliper - quick review
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I looked at some reviews of local businesses and...
I looked at some reviews of local businesses and saw that the owners where giving their business great reviews, multiple partners multiple great reviews.:((:((
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9th Oct 2023, 02:13 PM
Thread: PayPal Small Payments
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Didn't someone recently buy something on...
Didn't someone recently buy something on epay/alliexpress and the seller seller ask to be paid as a gift, when the buyer got shafted he found that the payment was a gift he had comeback?
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9th Oct 2023, 02:02 PM
Thread: Retirement
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+ You got awhile to catch up with me, I got 2...
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You got awhile to catch up with me, I got 2 weeks work at my present employer in 1992.:D:D
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3rd Oct 2023, 05:40 PM
Thread: Sieg SX3 Z Axis Query
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I like this idea, as long as the motor is lower...
I like this idea, as long as the motor is lower than 200 mm I have a mezzanine floor above the mill.
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3rd Oct 2023, 03:08 PM
Thread: Sieg SX3 Z Axis Query
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That is what I do, but some times something will...
That is what I do, but some times something will take so long to get here, that I will use some thing from that pile and when the missing part turns up I spend hours looking for the part I had used...
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3rd Oct 2023, 09:56 AM
Thread: Suggestions for theif proof gate lock
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Suggestions for theif proof gate lock
One copper told me that they are warned not to leave their uniforms on the clothes line in sight of the public view, as that is an invitation to break in. Thanks to Territory labor’s soft on crime...
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3rd Oct 2023, 09:47 AM
Thread: Suggestions for theif proof gate lock
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The Police flats in Tennant 10 “...
The Police flats in Tennant 10 “ high.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231002/f25b6e196ef07cbea46a1bf4513a2812.jpg
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2nd Oct 2023, 10:31 AM
Thread: 4 x 6 Bandsaw Coolant Mod
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What size tube did you use? Is that something...
What size tube did you use?
Is that something that you can get from Bunnings?
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2nd Oct 2023, 10:28 AM
Thread: Sieg SX3 Z Axis Query
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I was hoping that someone has already done this,...
I was hoping that someone has already done this, the last thing I want is another project sitting around in part for 6 months waiting for parts to turn up.
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2nd Oct 2023, 10:25 AM
Thread: Suggestions for theif proof gate lock
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Totem fences in Darwin offer various security...
Totem fences in Darwin offer various security features.
If you look closely in the first photo you can see two rows of spikes at 90° .
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2nd Oct 2023, 10:06 AM
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What lathe did you build this for? Sent from...
What lathe did you build this for?
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18th Sep 2023, 11:15 AM
Thread: Sieg SX3 Z Axis Query
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Sieg SX3 Z Axis Query
I am wondering if anyone has made a power drive for their Sieg SX3 mills Z axis?
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21st Jan 2023, 01:05 PM
Thread: Cleaning name plate
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Cleaning name plate
How can I clean this Plate without damaging it?
Tried turps and weak degreaser.
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VIC Pity its so far away.:?
Pity its so far away.:?
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9th Dec 2022, 07:17 PM
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QLD I will take it.
I will take it.
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2nd Dec 2022, 09:05 PM
Thread: Cleaning Fuel Tank.
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Blimey 262 5 star reviews and 333 star reviews....
Blimey 262 5 star reviews and 333 star reviews.
Looking on the internet, came across this mob, same address just different name.
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29th Nov 2022, 06:46 PM
Thread: Green Hammertone Paint.
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I gave up on Dumb and Dumber getting the paint,...
I gave up on Dumb and Dumber getting the paint, ordered a couple of cans from the mob in the above post a week latter they arrived.:2tsup:
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29th Nov 2022, 06:42 PM
Thread: Cleaning Fuel Tank.
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Where can I get these rubber parts for the B&S...
Where can I get these rubber parts for the B&S motor.
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24th Nov 2022, 08:21 PM
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NSW Thats cruel pick up only.:(
Thats cruel pick up only.:(
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20th Oct 2022, 08:07 AM
Thread: Cement Mixer Repair.
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Will post some more when I get back from Alice....
Will post some more when I get back from Alice.
I did get a bit further dismantling and run into more problems.
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19th Oct 2022, 10:04 AM
Thread: Mapp Torch Leak.
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Mapp Torch Leak.
My mapp gas torch has a leak the rubber seal in the base looks like it is in good condition.
Is there any user serviceable parts in side?
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19th Oct 2022, 09:48 AM
Thread: Cement Mixer Repair.
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Cement Mixer Repair.
My cement mixer that was loaned out and not used in 20 years and left out in the weather.:((
After scraping of the grease that had gone hard and degreaser would not touch, the motor runs and the... -
19th Oct 2022, 08:29 AM
Thread: Cleaning Fuel Tank.
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Thanks for your replies, the fuel tank is metal,...
Thanks for your replies, the fuel tank is metal, just the standard Briggs and Stratton motor, I will try Bobs idea with the carby cleaner first and see how that goes.
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17th Oct 2022, 08:35 AM
Thread: Cleaning Fuel Tank.
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Cleaning Fuel Tank.
I have been collecting my gear that I have loaned out, unfortunally its not returning in the same way as it was loaned.
Joys of leaving things in other peoples sheds.:doh:
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14th Oct 2022, 06:46 PM
Thread: Green Hammertone Paint.
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Came across this on another site, $11.95 a can. ...
Came across this on another site, $11.95 a can.
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5th Oct 2022, 10:00 AM
Thread: Green Hammertone Paint.
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Update: Dumb and Dumber let me down, they...
Update:
Dumb and Dumber let me down, they said Haymes paint can’t do it.
Alice Crash said they can colour match if they paint it, they don’t sell paint retail.
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12th Sep 2022, 07:53 PM
Thread: Green Hammertone Paint.
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Hi, I am heading down to Alice next week google...
Hi, I am heading down to Alice next week
google tells me there is two Alice Crash Repairs, which one did you go to?
Alice Crash Repairs 7 Brown St Ciccone
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19th Aug 2022, 02:32 PM
Thread: My Hercus 9 Resto Start!
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Geez it been awhile finally got motivated again...
Geez it been awhile finally got motivated again and got stuck into my Hercus 9. .
Even here in the desert with bugger all rain the bare metal still got covered funny brown patina.
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19th Aug 2022, 01:14 PM
Thread: Painting Query?
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More questions.:D The WhiteKnight paint tin...
More questions.:D
The WhiteKnight paint tin say to clean up with Rust guard solvent or turps, is this what I thin it with?
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19th Aug 2022, 12:29 PM
Thread: Painting Query?
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Looking for something else I found an old White...
Looking for something else I found an old White Knight paint chart, sent the photo to my mate, now have a litre of Marine Blue. :2tsup:
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19th Aug 2022, 11:52 AM
Thread: Green Hammertone Paint.
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I had a chat with the new manager of Dumb and...
I had a chat with the new manager of Dumb and Dumber in the club the other night, I ask him about hammertone green, He said that they have a Spectrophotometer and bring a sample in and they should...
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26th Jul 2022, 07:18 PM
Thread: Electricity charges
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The only thing stops me is I want to get out of...
The only thing stops me is I want to get out of the place ASAP.
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26th Jul 2022, 11:09 AM
Thread: Painting Query?
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Thanks Steve, Years ago I bought a spray can...
Thanks Steve, Years ago I bought a spray can similar shade of blue, I used the last of it when I fitted a EVS to my Vicmarc lathe, now have another project I would like to use the same colour blue.