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    Nope, wouldn't be rude. That said, how long is a...

    Nope, wouldn't be rude. That said, how long is a piece of string.

    Our system is quite rugged, designed for hard environment working and therefore not cheap. One has to define parameters important...
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    I think you are correct in that he did design the...

    I think you are correct in that he did design the software, and possibly the layout of the box that houses everything; met him a couple of times when at AIR CTI itself. As I understand it, he doesn't...
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    Wow, I wouldn't have thought showing the rear...

    Wow, I wouldn't have thought showing the rear wheel aired down would have created such interest.

    The CTIS is Australian designed, manufactured, and in our case, also fitted by them.

    The company...
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    This was Goog's last year, we had an intense rain...

    This was Goog's last year, we had an intense rain shower near the start (south to north crossing) however pretty much from Goog's lake northwards, hot and sunny.

    There were three utes in front of...
  5. I drive past the street the wrecking yard is...

    I drive past the street the wrecking yard is located at very often, if I can be of help, let me know.

    Mick.
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    Good video, concise and to the point. Mick.

    Good video, concise and to the point.

    Mick.
  7. As an aside, I was walking through Aldi today and...

    As an aside, I was walking through Aldi today and noted they had 1kg fire extinguishers for around $14.00 or so.

    Mick.
  8. With regard to cotton and fires, cotton is one of...

    With regard to cotton and fires, cotton is one of the surest ways to get a flame for a fire in the bush.

    As a youngster we carried a flint from my uncles oxy kit and used small pieces of cotton to...
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    I've had the centre latches on a trailer,...

    I've had the centre latches on a trailer, brilliant until I let my brother have it for some gardening work. One or two nudges into whatever he hit and the latches from then on were a pain to use....
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    Very interesting, some wonderful manufacturing...

    Very interesting, some wonderful manufacturing techniques.

    3,096,098 were made.

    Thanks for the link, and yes, he certainly does look like Benny Hill.

    Mick.
  11. Rather ironic in that there appears to be some...

    Rather ironic in that there appears to be some product placement in the images, namely the G clamp with the word CHINA clearly visible on it. :D

    By the way, nice repair.

    Mick.
  12. Thread: Torque Wrench

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    Interesting video clip, they suggest doing triple...

    Interesting video clip, they suggest doing triple clicks to warm the torque wrench up before using. Both the ratchet head version and solid head version had the same instructions. Cannot say I've...
  13. Thread: Torque Wrench

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    I have the Warren & Brown unit, bought it in the...

    I have the Warren & Brown unit, bought it in the nineties when I needed to do quite low torque settings left and right handed. I had it calibrated about 4 years ago, it was out at 1Nm but was within...
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    My original CIG kit came with an optional...

    My original CIG kit came with an optional (separate purchase) super fine tip cleaner set, but that was around 40 years ago.

    These days I use this one, or one very much like it from the other side...
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    Summer of 1975-76 I purchased a 69 piece metric...

    Summer of 1975-76 I purchased a 69 piece metric tool kit from McEwans Bourke street store in Melbourne. I needed a metric kit as all of my vehicles were metric. Open end spanners from 6mm through to...
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    Yes, I did mean 900,000 km's. R90S owned for...

    Yes, I did mean 900,000 km's.

    R90S owned for 15 months, travelled 118,000 km's.

    R100/7 owned from 1977 to 1982, travelled 350,000 km's.

    R80 G/S first privately owned one in Australia, 1980...
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    Very nice Bob, tell him he has done a very good...

    Very nice Bob, tell him he has done a very good job of what is (or was) a fairly pedestrian unit.

    As he has removed quite a lot of weight, but still retained the 70HP motor, he could change the...
  18. Thread: Fatigue Mats

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    Eventually after exhausting most other ways of...

    Eventually after exhausting most other ways of cheap fatigue matting, including what you are contemplating, I bit the bullet and hit Clark Rubber. Since doing that, it has been so good I have gone...
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    My Men's Shed purchased a lathe from H&F this...

    My Men's Shed purchased a lathe from H&F this year, bigger model than yours but the method will probably be the same.

    If you ask the staff at H&F how to sling it, they will explain which is the...
  20. Thread: Oxy kit

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    If it will do what you want, then at that price,...

    If it will do what you want, then at that price, it is certainly a good buy.

    That said, once you work out exactly what accessories are needed, what accessories are nice, then look at the prices...
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    The Comet 3 blowpipe is easier to hold for me. I...

    The Comet 3 blowpipe is easier to hold for me. I have an oldish Comet 3 blowpipe which I purchased around 45 years ago when I bought my Comet 3 kit. It has been refurbished three times since then and...
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    I agree with BobL about running water, but I...

    I agree with BobL about running water, but I would suggest at least 15 minutes and depending upon how thick your flesh is where you are burnt, possibly 20 minutes. Personal experience with myself...
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    I have been using some MechPro 3.2mm rods, which...

    I have been using some MechPro 3.2mm rods, which from memory were obtained from Repco, they are made in India, code number for a 5kg pack is MPWE3250

    93119986642372 is the bar code number.

    I...
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    I ran a small manufacturing business from home...

    I ran a small manufacturing business from home for almost 22 years. I was running quite an array of machinery, with, at various times and sometimes together, a vulcanising press, a vacuum system for...
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    I have not welded cast iron myself, but have...

    I have not welded cast iron myself, but have watched someone use my oxy/acetylene kit to do just that. Essentially, he followed the below instructions.

    I have brazed and used a borrowed pyrometer...
  26. That is a good point, plus Coregas cylinders, at...

    That is a good point, plus Coregas cylinders, at least in D size, are larger than the Supagas and CIG D sizes I have used/rented. From what I found out when I brought the Coregas cylinders home,...
  27. Coregas have a depot in Murray Bridge, which is a...

    Coregas have a depot in Murray Bridge, which is a locally owned business. The major difference with a depot is that you have an account with Coregas but you arrange everything with the local depot....
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    Many thanks, didn't know about that thread,...

    Many thanks, didn't know about that thread, obviously missed it due to being away for the first three months then September and October until last week. Amazing just what you can glean from this...
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    I didn't know here had been discussion already,...

    I didn't know here had been discussion already, although being away for nearly 4 months this year and with sporadic web access, may have had something to do with that. :D

    Mick.
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    Methinks you may wish to do a bit of revising of...

    Methinks you may wish to do a bit of revising of whether or not to switch to LPG and Oxygen, or stay with Oxy/Acetylene.

    http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=189400&p=1815938#post1815938...
  31. At last, free rental for oxy/acetylene cylinders.

    Well today I did something I have dreamed of doing for 30 + years, gave my Oxy/Acetylene bottles back to Supagas, closed my account, then went to Bunnings and picked up a pair of (essentially) rent...
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    Hmm, never knew that interactive list existed. I...

    Hmm, never knew that interactive list existed. I am working on the basis that this map is facing East as presented, not north as is usual for maps. I base this on the orientation of the sun as we...
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    Unfortunately I didn't even take a picture of it,...

    Unfortunately I didn't even take a picture of it, but it was red coloured with a sort of bend a bit like a boomerang, with the hand part being longer than the nozzle part. He had it hanging on a hook...
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    Just as an aside, I attended the Elmore Field...

    Just as an aside, I attended the Elmore Field Day, which is a great place to purchase a tractor or other farming implement, as well as a myriad of welding demonstrations. There was one stand with a...
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    I love this forum, wonderful explanation,...

    I love this forum, wonderful explanation, although I have no idea what I'll ever do, if anything, with that explanation. :U

    Mick.
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    I don't believe this forum is as secure as a bank...

    I don't believe this forum is as secure as a bank web site, but then again I'm not trying to extract money from it.

    I have been a member for quite a number of years and used at least four...
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    Marc, I've just returned from Aldi and perusing...

    Marc, I've just returned from Aldi and perusing their latest catalogue, page 16, for Saturday the 13th of September, this paint is on sale again!

    Mick.
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    7,000 ton press, controlled by a fella using arm...

    7,000 ton press, controlled by a fella using arm and hand signals to fellow workers operating 250 ton cranes in perfect tandem to stamp a huge ingot.

    Mick.
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    Pity we are both in Melbourne, it would've been...

    Pity we are both in Melbourne, it would've been gone by now. :D

    Mick.
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    Hopefully the pictures I have taken will upload....

    Hopefully the pictures I have taken will upload.

    The pictures are of the hand cleaner, one tube purchased in Germany, the other purchased from Aldi in Australia, the German Aldi tube has gone to...
  41. Bob, two weeks ago Aldi had something very much...

    Bob, two weeks ago Aldi had something very much like this, my mate bought one for $99 and he reckons for what it is, it is fantastic.

    There is an offside chance that one of the inner city Aldi...
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    Marc, I will take a photo of the paint tins, but...

    Marc, I will take a photo of the paint tins, but in reality you will just have to await for Aldi to have their metal paint on sale again. These current tins are the second metal paints I have picked...
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    I have just re-read my last post, I forgot to...

    I have just re-read my last post, I forgot to mention that I did it cold, but it was a close thing. :doh:

    If it wasn't for the power and versatility of the Triton Superjaws I would have required...
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    I have the Tormek wet wheel system and have...

    I have the Tormek wet wheel system and have borrowed the drill sharpening jig from a mate to see whether I could justify the outlay, which as I'm sure you know is huge.

    The pfaffing around...
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    Took it off today, hit it with a big hammer on...

    Took it off today, hit it with a big hammer on the Triton Superjaws, the 6mm steel flat plate was straightened with a bit of an effort and locking in the jaws.

    Filled the tube with dry sand then...
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    Hmm, many ways to skin a cat it seems. All...

    Hmm, many ways to skin a cat it seems. All options are being considered, but everything is delayed as the weather is such that climbing up and removing a tile of three with rain happening, isn't on...
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    The German alphabet has extra letters with, among...

    The German alphabet has extra letters with, among other things, umlauts :o

    Mick.
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    Is this the one you mean? ...

    Is this the one you mean?

    http://kickass.to/edward-f-connelly-machine-tool-reconditioning-an-bookfi-org-pdf-t6911510.html

    With regard to the hardback book, they sell it with a delivery price...
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    Bob, thanks for the warning, I had this issue...

    Bob, thanks for the warning, I had this issue when welding up the aforementioned Hills Hoist many moons ago with the oxy.

    It was an extremely windy day and perfect for such an exercise, although...
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    I pretty much knew the protective coating would...

    I pretty much knew the protective coating would run off, but wasn't too sure if doing so may have had a bad effect on the metal underneath.

    With the amount of bend the flat fascia piece has taken,...
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