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4th Apr 2023, 06:33 PM
Thread: Shaper vice direction
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I am of the belief that a true shaper vice had...
I am of the belief that a true shaper vice had the fixed jaw and the handle on the outer side so that the cut was against the fixed jaw. Also if the vice jaws are fixed parallel to the cutting...
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10th Dec 2022, 09:09 AM
Thread: Spindle mystery
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Looks like an internal grinding spindle cartridge...
Looks like an internal grinding spindle cartridge for a tool and cutter grinder.
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8th Nov 2022, 08:07 PM
Thread: More Free Stuff - Drill Chucks
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WA BT, My "care" package turned up today. Very...
BT,
My "care" package turned up today. Very nice and a surprise too.
Many thanks to you and Rod.
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27th Oct 2022, 07:09 AM
Thread: More Free Stuff - Drill Chucks
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WA Bob, Number 5 will do fine. Thanks KenR
Bob,
Number 5 will do fine.
Thanks
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26th Oct 2022, 06:30 PM
Thread: More Free Stuff - Drill Chucks
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WA Hi Bob I will put my hand up for a chuck...
Hi Bob
I will put my hand up for a chuck please.
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13th Aug 2022, 07:37 PM
Thread: Why do I want a D Bit Grinder
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Sorry, can't help with an answer there. I am...
Sorry, can't help with an answer there. I am 3000km away from home and my workshop and references. Besides "old" age dictates that I cannot remember from when I rebuilt the spindle on the J&S...
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13th Aug 2022, 03:02 PM
Thread: Why do I want a D Bit Grinder
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Looks like a laberynth??? seal to me to keep...
Looks like a laberynth??? seal to me to keep grinding grit out.
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24th Mar 2021, 07:50 AM
Thread: DRO Instalation !
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Obviously the Chinese version of a "clean room"...
Obviously the Chinese version of a "clean room" :oo:.
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23rd Oct 2020, 07:27 AM
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Simon, The books came from an auction winding...
Simon,
The books came from an auction winding up the estate of an avid collector.
I just flicked through the Fitting Practice book and there is information in there very relevant to the home... -
22nd Oct 2020, 07:40 PM
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Well, the great book pickup occurred today. A...
Well, the great book pickup occurred today. A mixed bag and a "bit" dated.
Machinery's handbook 12th edition 1944
Kempes engineers year book 1945(2855 pages)
The Starrett Book for motor... -
18th Oct 2020, 12:03 PM
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Kryn, No idea yet what the other books are. ...
Kryn,
No idea yet what the other books are. It was an online auction due to the "Crapvid".
There had been heaps of boxes of catalogues and some boxes of books.
I hadn't been paying a... -
18th Oct 2020, 09:49 AM
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Simon, Yes; those are the prices paid. ...
Simon,
Yes; those are the prices paid. Another 5% buyers premium on top of that.
There was 440 or so lots and mostly made good money. Doesn't help the dead owner though.
I made some... -
18th Oct 2020, 08:29 AM
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Clearing sale tool prices for those interested.
On 17/10/20 there was an on line clearing sale at Lemnos (Shepparton). Lots of expensive vintage engines with some poorly maintained machinery and tooling and lots of of books etc as well as the...
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14th Oct 2020, 09:46 AM
Thread: clearing sale in vic
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I have inspected that Bridgy. It has taken a...
I have inspected that Bridgy. It has taken a large hit to the front. The cross slide has a piece broken out on the front beside the gib and there is a large crack in the knee casting below this...
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26th Aug 2020, 06:47 PM
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Count me in. 4 sets of 80's and 4 sets of...
Count me in.
4 sets of 80's and 4 sets of 150's. (Kant twist clamps)
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9th Aug 2020, 09:00 AM
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Same model as I have. I wish I had those...
Same model as I have. I wish I had those accessories.
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26th Jul 2020, 06:23 PM
Thread: Cast iron bath fire pit
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What's wrong with a freestanding frame for the...
What's wrong with a freestanding frame for the spit. Could straddle the tub sideways or longways and taken away when not wanted and no chance of cracking the tub with installment.
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16th Jul 2020, 09:18 AM
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Hi Joe, My eyesight is fading with age; but...
Hi Joe,
My eyesight is fading with age; but that youtube example certainly looks like crap.
Some of my scrap pile looks to be better quality material.
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12th Jul 2020, 08:27 PM
Thread: Power tool and cutter grinder
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Steve, I took some measurements today. The...
Steve,
I took some measurements today. The Elliott column is 630mm diameter which my calculations give me 190mm or in its imperial measurements 7+7/8 inches. Appears about correct from... -
11th Jul 2020, 08:55 PM
Thread: Power tool and cutter grinder
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Thanks BC. That gives me a walkup start for...
Thanks BC. That gives me a walkup start for making a replacement drive pulley. Then to make a mount for the internal grinding spindle cartridge.
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10th Jul 2020, 06:38 PM
Thread: Power tool and cutter grinder
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Steve, we were typing at the same time. I have...
Steve, we were typing at the same time.
I have an Elliott no5? T&C grinder and the circular rubber bellows are torn at the top. On that website, I was thinking that their moulded or welded and... -
10th Jul 2020, 06:19 PM
Thread: Power tool and cutter grinder
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On the 2nd pic of the cincy with the drive...
On the 2nd pic of the cincy with the drive pulley. Appears to be the flat belt drive pulley for the internal grinding spindle.
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26th Jun 2020, 09:10 AM
Thread: Sanity check on this cutter...
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I would be more inclined to set the head up on an...
I would be more inclined to set the head up on an arbour between centres and use a dti to test the side projection. the depth should be set in the locating slot if it was milled accurately.
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24th Jun 2020, 06:55 PM
Thread: Milling machines
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The HM52 is passable as a drill press. It...
The HM52 is passable as a drill press. It wasn't nicknamed "the soggy noodle" on this forum some time ago for no reason.
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6th May 2020, 06:44 PM
Thread: Macson surface grinder.
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Some time ago I think it was member RC who was...
Some time ago I think it was member RC who was involved in a thread on spindle oils. One oil I think was Mobil Vaculine?? and was ISO5. It was also mentioned of diluting the spindle oil with...
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27th Apr 2020, 01:37 PM
Thread: (online) supplier of small grinding wheel
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Steve, A few years ago and pre StGobain...
Steve,
A few years ago and pre StGobain takeover, I was able to source some Norton wheels through the local bearing/industrial supplier for my T&C grinder. After the takeover I tried again for... -
27th Apr 2020, 08:33 AM
Thread: (online) supplier of small grinding wheel
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Best of luck with Warbutons now. Used to be...
Best of luck with Warbutons now. Used to be great but after the takeover they "Are Now A Global Company" (their words) and only have a warehouse in Dandenong South. They do not do counter sales...
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15th Apr 2020, 09:13 AM
Thread: Moved Again - Shed Fix Up and Restructure
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Ben, If you are referring to the cross beams...
Ben,
If you are referring to the cross beams one of which has a fluro on it; they are structural. Their purpose is to hold the side walls together from falling outwards under the weight of the... -
7th Mar 2020, 09:27 AM
Thread: 240V Motor for SG
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Kryn, They are the factory fitted crowned flat...
Kryn,
They are the factory fitted crowned flat pulleys; from memory 75-100mm diameter. Belt is old and dirty and about 1mm thick and 30mm? wide and appears to impregnated cloth with no visible... -
7th Mar 2020, 08:40 AM
Thread: 240V Motor for SG
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Kryn, For a surface grinder it is all about...
Kryn,
For a surface grinder it is all about super close tolerances and no vibrations. My J&S 540 is 1440 rpm 3 ph motor (6 sets of windings I believe), motor mounted on rubber isolation mounts,... -
7th Jan 2020, 07:14 AM
Thread: Has anyone used one of these?
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I have a small one (which the picture appears to...
I have a small one (which the picture appears to be).
It takes "Roloc" style spin on discs in about 50mm & 75mm. No cutting; just grinding pads, polishing, stripping and flap discs.
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24th Dec 2019, 06:08 PM
Thread: Punch 12mm hole in 8-10mm steel
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I was informed by the local reseller that they...
I was informed by the local reseller that they are the reincarnation of the old Goliath brand. I have a 6mm replacement drill and a number of HSS taps of the Alpha brand and quite impressed.
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17th Dec 2019, 10:22 AM
Thread: Tool score pics
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Nice collection. You should enjoy the good...
Nice collection. You should enjoy the good quality cutters. I bought some 2nd hand Niagara HSS from Melb some years ago, They have been fantastic. I have not tried fleaby USA as yet. I am...
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17th Dec 2019, 07:10 AM
Thread: Little Hoggers = Face Mills or end mills ?
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I bought a set years ago from CDCO in the US. ...
I bought a set years ago from CDCO in the US. The triangular insert is negative rake double sided one but only about 3mm thick. I could only get replacements from CDCO in sets for the 3 endmills. ...
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14th Dec 2019, 07:10 PM
Thread: More cutter grinder info.
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No stock in Aus and totally disinterested store...
No stock in Aus and totally disinterested store staff seems to be the norm in Australia.
I finally imported my wheels from the USA after getting the big runaround in Aus. The freight quote was... -
7th Dec 2019, 05:42 PM
Thread: More on the cutter grinder
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Not boring at all. Different ideas are great...
Not boring at all. Different ideas are great and can be adapted to suit our own applications.
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6th Nov 2019, 08:59 AM
Thread: Small Linisher / Sander
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You could only hope they have improved their...
You could only hope they have improved their quality control. Try a forum search on the problems of some of these machines.
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27th Sep 2019, 06:58 AM
Thread: Hi, New member Shepparton area.
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Ando, that time is about right. Ken
Ando,
that time is about right.
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26th Sep 2019, 06:28 PM
Thread: Hi, New member Shepparton area.
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Welcome Ando. Mostly a friendly bunch here...
Welcome Ando.
Mostly a friendly bunch here with the odd snarky one being shown the exit door quickly by the mods.
I almost got excited when I saw a new member from Shepparton area; only to see... -
26th Aug 2019, 06:43 PM
Thread: Intermittent pump fault
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Stuart, Sounds like you have an 'even flow'...
Stuart,
Sounds like you have an 'even flow' switch. My house pump has one and it goes on the fritz in hot weather (usually well over 40C). I bought a replacement but found that the original... -
26th Aug 2019, 09:06 AM
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I agree with Michael. I have an Italian...
I agree with Michael.
I have an Italian universal. Tempremental The feeds went out in one direction. I am guessing either a broken wire or limit switch. I worked around that but then all... -
26th Aug 2019, 08:44 AM
Thread: Intermittent pump fault
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Simon, Sounds like the pressure switch. They...
Simon,
Sounds like the pressure switch. They have a small port leading to a rubber diaphram where pressure activates the cut in/cut out springs. The port can block with debris and the spring... -
23rd Aug 2019, 08:53 AM
Thread: Parcel costs from UK to Australia
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I was recently quoted 90 UK pounds for 4 smallish...
I was recently quoted 90 UK pounds for 4 smallish spindle bearings, 2 paper gaskets and a 7" surface grinding wheel hub. That was a deal breaker as well as the sellers screwing around.
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13th Aug 2019, 09:36 AM
Thread: DC inverter MMA/TIG Welder for under $500
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Hi Simon A bit late with a reply; but you...
Hi Simon
A bit late with a reply; but you should not go wrong with the magnum.
I have a quite expensive Unimig plasma, which soon after the warranty expired decided that the only arc it... -
26th Jul 2019, 07:53 PM
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25 or so years ago I was quoted $85000. That...
25 or so years ago I was quoted $85000. That was for an extra HT wire and transformer. I am 650 metres from the main lines and have 2 phase.
I bought a phase converter.
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17th Jul 2019, 08:15 AM
Thread: More New Visby questions
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As JB said. Hardinge used 2 grubs screws most...
As JB said. Hardinge used 2 grubs screws most if not all the time.
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17th Jul 2019, 08:12 AM
Thread: Clarkson autolock - I like it
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I have 2 of them. One is nt30 Clarkson copy...
I have 2 of them. One is nt30 Clarkson copy with imperial collets and stopped the cutter creepage with the chinese hm50 mill. The other is a Clarkson nt40 with imperial and metric collets. ...
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5th Jul 2019, 04:22 PM
Thread: Flood coolant filter for Surface Grinder.
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CW. You were right in the money about AA...
CW.
You were right in the money about AA Bearings. Rang them prior to lunch; they texted me whilst I was at the doctors at lunchtime (they were told of the appointment) with a quote ($546 +... -
5th Jul 2019, 12:03 PM
Thread: Eccentric's Acute and Turnado Kits
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Hi Bob. 5 photos displayed in above post. ...
Hi Bob.
5 photos displayed in above post.
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5th Jul 2019, 12:05 AM
Thread: Flood coolant filter for Surface Grinder.
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Best of luck with the 7 X 1/2 X 1.25 grinding...
Best of luck with the 7 X 1/2 X 1.25 grinding wheels; you will need it.
Blackwoods should have a white Alox in 60J. They "may" be able to source a a ceramic seeded wheel.
Since the...