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    Yeah, go along with the suggestions of Oxy/lpg. ...

    Yeah, go along with the suggestions of Oxy/lpg.

    Got mine recently. Its sitting miles away and cant remember the brand, only that its not CIG.
    Mainly just heat steel, so lpg was a no brainer.
    ...
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    KB has hit the nail right on the head.

    KB has hit the nail right on the head.
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    Personally I would be going for an 8 KVA...

    Personally I would be going for an 8 KVA generator for something like this. Its one of those things, once you have a gen set of a reasonable size, there are alternative uses for such kit. Backup...
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    Have used a similar system here at the shop. ...

    Have used a similar system here at the shop. Goes by the name of Duralock. Same idea, except this stuff uses an ally extrusion as a base. Comes in a single and dual clamp config.

    Are you...
  5. Thread: Emo 2023

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    Industrial markup- ain't that the truth Like I...

    Industrial markup- ain't that the truth
    Like I say to folk, it is an 'm' thing.
    Military, marine, medical. Add to that machinery.
    Spent a lot of time working on all the above, with exception to...
  6. Thread: Emo 2023

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    What else can 1 say but nuthins cheap, espec when...

    What else can 1 say but nuthins cheap, espec when u start playing with industrial spec gear.

    Nice pics:cool:
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    Latest from the laboratory

    Bought a toolbar with an auger mount. Idea being that I can unbolt the mount and make up an adapter to suit Bobcat attachments. If I want to drill some holes, easy to unbolt and refit the auger...
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    Just went thru local toolshop that deals with...

    Just went thru local toolshop that deals with H&F.

    The pinion was in stock, just had to wait for the gear to come in.
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    Gear finally got here via the slow boat from...

    Gear finally got here via the slow boat from China (quite literally).

    Checked inside the carriage gearbox for some Chinese 'fairly dust' (google translate - casting sand). Most disapointed I...
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    I know 1st hand that manufacturing here in Aust...

    I know 1st hand that manufacturing here in Aust is a case of constantly pushing sh*it up hill. If you wanna watch a similar story to Heines, there's a good story on one of the current affairs type...
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    Fortunately the teeth of the gear are fine. Its...

    Fortunately the teeth of the gear are fine. Its just in the bore where the split pin snapped and gouged a groove.
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    From experience with the old school "manual...

    From experience with the old school "manual helments", 1st thing I did the auto dark is make a bag for it.

    Every time I went to use, it was covered with dust, which of course you have to wipe off....
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    Lets try this again402894402895402896

    Lets try this again402894402895402896
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    Rack under the ways look good. H&F have the...

    Rack under the ways look good.
    H&F have the gear I bent in stock. Price is reasonable.

    The larger one is via the slow boat from China, but I recon I can make it run well enough once other part...
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    Recon I found the culprit

    Released the carriage bolts a bit and was able to get it to move, but would stick in spots.

    Removed it and found that the gear that drives the rack has a bent shaft. Roll pin that holds its drive...
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    Thats the only thing I didnt put in my writeup. ...

    Thats the only thing I didnt put in my writeup. Thought I covered all bases.

    Checked the lever that enguages the half nuts. Can see it moving opening and closing freely.

    My lack of...
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    Feed rod has been removed, and leadscrew turns...

    Feed rod has been removed, and leadscrew turns freely, so unless I'm missing something.
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    Keeping in mind this is my 1st rodeo pulling a...

    Keeping in mind this is my 1st rodeo pulling a lathe apart , so obv a heap I don't know.
    Lead screw is turning freely. As yet haven't released the saddle bolts. I'm just taking the whole thing a...
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    AL336 Jamming in traverse.

    Long story short, had me a lathe crash
    Not a spectacular "lets bury the the tool into the chuck moment", but got me an issue just the same.

    Was using the power feed towards the chuck. Usually...
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    Excision XDP905

    There's is all the usual msds info listed 4 it . honestly haven't researched that side.
    Find it's good even it one is doing drill, tapping in a vertical position.

    It comes out of the can as a...
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    If you are going to do something that involves...

    If you are going to do something that involves custom canvas work, my advice is find someone who is prepared to do that bit early on.
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    Yeah got the holemaker 65. Largest hole I have...

    Yeah got the holemaker 65. Largest hole I have drilled is 50mm dia into inch plate. No dramas, but strapping it down is a must. So far, so good.

    Dunno how it will go, but I grabbed a cheaper...
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    Yep looks like a project alright. Inter to...

    Yep looks like a project alright.

    Inter to watch how it comes along.
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    hmmm. Yeah had considered going with a cheap...

    hmmm.

    Yeah had considered going with a cheap mag drill. Will admit it took me a while to get over the cost, (a hard cough for sure) but after using my middle of the road unit a few times to bore...
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    elcamino...

    elcamino

    Being on the "wrong side of the equator", miles from the a lot of the world, small market etc.. means it costs a bucket load for anything down here.

    EDM I dont recon there would be a...
  26. Yeah me too. That polished stock he uses wouldnt...

    Yeah me too. That polished stock he uses wouldnt come cheap!
    Lota of little tips there that are real helpful for the likes of myself.

    I generally try n save my best gear (inserts and what not)...
  27. Cool :)

    Cool :)
  28. Thread: Mishap repurposed

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    Probably. I bought the blade as shown minus the...

    Probably. I bought the blade as shown minus the lovely piece a 'scroll ' work at the top I created. I just cut the top off where 3 pt used to be.
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    Mishap repurposed

    After sitting in the scrap pile for a while I finally pulled it out. Dunno how it did'nt do damage to the tractor.
    Hit something nasty underground. The top linkage (a pretty meaty piece of...
  30. Thread: CIG transarc 300

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    Time to put this bad boy to good use. Cranked...

    Time to put this bad boy to good use. Cranked her up to full amps- these weldments have got plenty of meat in em.

    No probs buying a new bucket, but be prepared to seriously open your wallet!! ...
  31. Thread: CIG transarc 300

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    The princely sum of $28 all up. Recon it will...

    The princely sum of $28 all up.
    Recon it will blow holes in metal quite nicely.

    Jatt
  32. Thread: Prices gone mad?

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    Hmm yeah dont even get me started there! Most...

    Hmm yeah dont even get me started there!

    Most folk that show up to the shop dont seem to sneeze at my price increases yet, but I'm waiting for it..... Yep cant open my email without a constant...
  33. Thread: CIG transarc 300

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    CIG transarc 300

    Hi all,

    Picked up this badboy locally the other day. Another Grays pickup. Did the usual bid thing at the start. No one else seemed to want it. Cool.

    My measly 3ph, 10Kw (Chiwanese) gen set...
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    Yeah - most kids now arent exposed to much prac...

    Yeah - most kids now arent exposed to much prac stuff at home anymore.

    My boy (21 now) lives with his mother and is pretty much the uni sterotype folk here are talking about.

    Took him out on...
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    Yeah this whole uni thing was pushed pretty hard...

    Yeah this whole uni thing was pushed pretty hard by likes of John Howard. Think they missed the brief- still need folk to build your house , fix yo car etc...
    Me , well I guess i call myself more...
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    My racket is no different. Mention the word...

    My racket is no different.

    Mention the word sewing machine and everyone just assumes clothing industry - essentially dead for the most part in places like Aust.

    Seen plenty of folk retire and...
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    With mine it's on a larger trailer behind the...

    With mine it's on a larger trailer behind the guard. Mind u my trailer is larger than a 6x4. Bigger cantilever, tandem axles etc...

    Got the base plate sitting just below the top of the trailer. ...
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    Dont think u will regret your purchase. The...

    Dont think u will regret your purchase.

    The PHP15 at the shop has been chugging away happily for close to 10 years.

    IOnly thing I will say is if it has pneumatic tyres turf em in favour of...
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    A lighter color, even tho the mess, oil splash...

    A lighter color, even tho the mess, oil splash etc.... makes it look crappy after a bit.

    Like already mentioned, even plain ally would do me. It would start to loose its brightness fairly quick...
  40. Honestly I skipped very quickly through The OPs...

    Honestly I skipped very quickly through The OPs writeup and responses.

    Didnt notice any mention about this QCTP, as in from the standpoint that if you wish to buy additional holders, then fair...
  41. Thread: Hot Knife

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    Run 3 Engel hand held units at the shop. ...

    Run 3 Engel hand held units at the shop.

    Nothing earth shattering, but have lasted me quite some time.

    had to replace a couple of blades - being dropped hasnt helped of course.

    Bit over $200...
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    would have to look at my old fabric layup cutter....

    would have to look at my old fabric layup cutter. Looks a bit like this pic I found off net.
    Has a sharpening stone u manually push against the blade.

    The grit of the stone NFI sorry.

    Cant...
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    For sure. However with summer coming on fast,...

    For sure. However with summer coming on fast, add the fact I work out of it, I needed to do something easy and fast that I knew was gunna work straight up.
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    Think with swampys is there really aint much to...

    Think with swampys is there really aint much to em.

    Bypassed the computer crap on my swampy when that part shat itself.

    After looking at other possible methods of speed control, I said f*%$ it...
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    Yep so glad I wasn't paying the bill when I used...

    Yep so glad I wasn't paying the bill when I used to send pallet Loads across to NZ a few years ago.

    The place in Melb we had to drop off was somewhat painful to deal with.

    Once I became...
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    Yes turning the fan to the swampy on when...

    Yes turning the fan to the swampy on when sweeping the floor is a good idea. Does a good job of clearing out dust at the shop.
  47. Thread: 4 wire fan motor

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    Motor tests out fine. Of course it ran at max...

    Motor tests out fine. Of course it ran at max speed, without having any speed control.

    Figured whilst I was there I run the "pond" pump -- all good. Float valve to run the water into the sump is...
  48. Thread: 4 wire fan motor

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    I went for a "brief" search on Aust symbols. Cap...

    I went for a "brief" search on Aust symbols. Cap I knew, but admit wasn't really sure about the symbol above the windings. Have heard of units having a switch, but hey thats why I start asking...
  49. Thread: 4 wire fan motor

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    4 wire fan motor

    Hi,

    Need to test a 4 wire fan on a swampy.

    Looking to hook it up to a standard 10 amp single phase outlet to test.

    Got a new cap to hook it up to.

    Get the fact I havent got any speed...
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    Not sure what your experience with power supply...

    Not sure what your experience with power supply utilities is?

    Now this is based on my 2 experiences dealing with "upgraded/new" installs. My latest is a 80 amp 3ph underground to replace a single...
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