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16th Jun 2019, 02:42 PM
Thread: How corrosion inhibitors protect metal
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How corrosion inhibitors protect metal
I trust this homebrew inhibitor youtube video might be of interest to some?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpRrP3sqQLw&pbjreload=10
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6th May 2019, 10:53 PM
Thread: Gas Storage Tips
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As others have said, it is very dependant on type...
As others have said, it is very dependant on type of gas/ cylinder and quantities involved. Here's some initial info to possibly inform. ...
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3rd Nov 2018, 03:48 AM
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As a side note Inhibited Hydrochloric acid has...
As a side note Inhibited Hydrochloric acid has been used in industry (my connection is boiler cleaning a long time ago). A variation of this is Clarke's solution which is a inhibited HCl solution...
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5th Dec 2016, 10:26 PM
Thread: Precision level - or is it?
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AM 38 might be referring to Air Ministry approved...
AM 38 might be referring to Air Ministry approved supplier 1938. See this link Mechanism
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29th Apr 2016, 11:30 PM
Thread: Looking for cotton dust coats
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http://www.uniformwholesalers.com.au/collections/w...
http://www.uniformwholesalers.com.au/collections/workwear/products/hard-yakka-tradesman-cotton-dustcoat?variant=1040515577
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29th Nov 2015, 08:03 AM
Thread: Grit Blasting Cabinet.
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A few years ago I knocked together a workable but...
A few years ago I knocked together a workable but temporary blast cabinet from a cheap 3 tier plastic green house (has clip together tubular frame), a supercheap blast gun, an old vacuum cleaner...
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26th Aug 2014, 12:30 AM
Thread: Car cover as a shed?
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Throw in the $89 enclosure kit (sides, front &...
Throw in the $89 enclosure kit (sides, front & back) and you have the makings of a temporary work space. Can be clean & dry assembly area or a dirty spray booth, grit blasting etc. Particularly if...
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17th Jul 2014, 02:12 AM
Thread: Cheap high quality tooling
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When I was a lad, my old man would go on about...
When I was a lad, my old man would go on about the Jap rubbish that was cheap and nasty. I suspect the Chines are following a similar upward path while here in Australia we let our onshore...
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21st Mar 2014, 06:41 AM
Thread: How do you move machinery at home?
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Engine crane, lengths of gal pipe (for rollers),...
Engine crane, lengths of gal pipe (for rollers), crow bar and chain pull.
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9th Jan 2014, 07:51 AM
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Have you seen this post? MD45/HM46/RF45 DRO...
Have you seen this post? MD45/HM46/RF45 DRO Install as requested..
I suspect that each scale has it's own calibration, but then I 'm guessing. More detail of your gear might help others
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3rd Jan 2014, 07:24 PM
Thread: HIGH TENSILE BOLTS Vs MILD BOLTS.
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Washers - James Glen...
Washers - James Glen might be structural washers (2nd from bottom page)
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28th Dec 2013, 09:07 PM
Thread: Anyone used this Product? Lubricant.
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No haven't used it or even heard of it, but the...
No haven't used it or even heard of it, but the MSDS is basically for a light mineral lubricating oil.
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23rd Dec 2013, 09:07 PM
Thread: Radii and a DRO on Mill
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Radius Function with the ShumaTech DRO-550 -...
Radius Function with the ShumaTech DRO-550 - YouTube Does his help?
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3rd Nov 2013, 01:47 PM
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Frank A interesting tale with a nice twist in...
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A interesting tale with a nice twist in the tail
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3rd Nov 2013, 11:22 AM
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This guy building of a Orrery might be of interest
Came across this site that steps through how he builds a Orrery (model clockwork solar system)
The Art and Craftsmanship of Zeamon | Building An Orrery – Overview
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21st Oct 2013, 04:03 PM
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I'm guessing something to do with steam turbines?...
I'm guessing something to do with steam turbines? But then I not noted for my guessing prime examples being the Saturday lotto numbers or the grand final winner :-)
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17th Sep 2013, 01:18 AM
Thread: Optical Pyrometer
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Agreed. It's a voltage reference (standard cell)...
Agreed. It's a voltage reference (standard cell) optical pyrometer info1
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16th Sep 2013, 06:16 PM
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No eye or hearing protection but lots of people...
No eye or hearing protection but lots of people needed to do the work. Some great shoots of big iron
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16th Sep 2013, 01:03 AM
Thread: How to buy Nuts and bolts
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Totally agree, my local nuts & bolts is the place...
Totally agree, my local nuts & bolts is the place to shop. Quantity, quality and choice are all there along with people who can help. I notice that my local tool king still has bins of various...
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15th Apr 2013, 11:23 AM
Thread: Calling all new blokes
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I joined in 2009 with very few posts and have to...
I joined in 2009 with very few posts and have to agree. I actually came across the site while searching for model engineering information. Now in my mid-fifties and having worked since age 15, I am...
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1st Oct 2012, 10:29 PM
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The likes of NALCO or GE Water sell it as a water...
The likes of NALCO or GE Water sell it as a water treatment chemical and I believe they are in the phone book for SA. I'm not sure they would sell to members of the public these days, and...
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18th Apr 2012, 08:33 AM
Thread: 5 axis machining
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I assume this thing rotates at a fair clip...
I assume this thing rotates at a fair clip (although it looks more like a feed roller than cutter ). Given the size needing to dynamic balance may be more an issue rather than manufacture. Of...
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7th Oct 2011, 02:51 PM
Thread: Projects page
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Is this the sort of thing you are looking for...
Is this the sort of thing you are looking for Sheet Metal Slip Roll Machine ?
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26th Jun 2011, 11:16 AM
Thread: pot belly butterfly valve
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Looks like you have a way of moving forward. ...
Looks like you have a way of moving forward. It's more elaborate than I would do it, but then my skills are well short of what you can achieve (from the wonderful pictures you posted ealier).
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26th Jun 2011, 11:01 AM
Thread: repairing an anvil
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Link below might be a place to start or have a...
Link below might be a place to start or have a good chance of some answers.
Blacksmithing Forum | I Forge Iron
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25th Jun 2011, 10:31 PM
Thread: pot belly butterfly valve
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[QUOTE=Stustoys;1338174]Driftabout, This the...
[QUOTE=Stustoys;1338174]Driftabout,
This the sort of thing you mean?
(Wouldnt work exactly as drawn!)
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25th Jun 2011, 09:02 PM
Thread: pot belly butterfly valve
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As per erickendall's drawing except that it's...
As per erickendall's drawing except that it's just a push - pull rod. Notches in the rod engage with a simple bracket at front of the heater (could be simple bracket with a hole for the rod to slide...
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25th Jun 2011, 02:00 PM
Thread: pot belly butterfly valve
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Along the same line as Erickendall, the shaft...
Along the same line as Erickendall, the shaft will need to be attached to a notched or pinned arc or quadrant to give incremental steps. The previous post is a much better engineered than I was...
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3rd May 2011, 05:42 PM
Thread: Granite references: importing or not
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Defunct comment, more worthy contribution /better...
Defunct comment, more worthy contribution /better articulated by others
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26th Apr 2011, 12:38 PM
Thread: Taking the Sieg C6 lathe apart
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When I was a removalist, things like fridges &...
When I was a removalist, things like fridges & washing machines could be handled by 2 guys or one guy and a hand trolley. Chest freezers which were much more common where likely to be the heaviest...
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1st Jan 2011, 12:18 PM
Thread: Anyone built a car hoist
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Given the hieght, have you considered a overhead...
Given the hieght, have you considered a overhead hoist lifting a cradle? My gut feeling says it's got to be cheapest and safest approach.