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  1. Ted Your welder doesn't sound very big if it...

    Ted

    Your welder doesn't sound very big if it will run happily off a 10amp circuit. The general rule of thumb was that a 7KVA generator was required for, say, a 160a/180a welder. Welding/generator...
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    The thin cutting discs can be wobbly if pushed...

    The thin cutting discs can be wobbly if pushed too hard. If you wish to make the discs last longer, have a look at the following video by Fireball Tool. This guy is good.

    (8) This Trick makes your...
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    Matt The comments Michael makes are valid and...

    Matt

    The comments Michael makes are valid and anything in this thread is really only comment. I-Beams are probably now called tapered beams as opposed to UBs (universal beams), which have parallel...
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    Walter My first comment would be that the...

    Walter

    My first comment would be that the Timber Milling section of the Woodwork Forums would have been your best bet for information. Having said that, and without ever having owned a Stihl, I...
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    IT That has come up very smart indeed. Good...

    IT

    That has come up very smart indeed. Good build.

    I am not surprised by the weight. I built a small enclosed box trailer (about 5 x 4) using corrugated aluminium panels on a steel frame. I...
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    IM You can find more information from the...

    IM

    You can find more information from the Flood company:

    Penetrol® Oil-Based Paint Additive (flood.com)

    However, In short it has several uses.

    It can be used neat to make paint stick to...
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    I think you will find that legally the maximum...

    I think you will find that legally the maximum weight of trailer and load unbraked is 750Kg. A motorcycle is unlikely to exceed that all up weight, but two motorcycles (and the trailer ) will and a...
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    It looks to be an old style HSS blade (ie: no...

    It looks to be an old style HSS blade (ie: no tungsten carbide tip). I suspect, but don't absolutely know, it was called a combination blade, which meant that theoretically it could rip or crosscut...
  9. If you are only moving gear around a pallet jack...

    If you are only moving gear around a pallet jack may well suffice. If you need to lift to a height, such as with the mill column, an engine hoist may be enough, but remember that the rating at full...
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    hpa1 Are the linishers designed to go with...

    hpa1

    Are the linishers designed to go with bench grinders too small? The belt size seems to typically be 50mm x 686mm. However if you are just plundering for parts it may not matter, although you...
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    Danny My ears pricked up when I saw stainless...

    Danny

    My ears pricked up when I saw stainless wanted and started to become quite excited when I read round bar: I was deflated when I realised it had to be 60mm diameter. I have a quantity of 1"...
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    Dale I think this is a product that is quite...

    Dale

    I think this is a product that is quite expensive on the domestic market, but is significantly cheaper from the likes of China, Hong Kong etc. I have been quoted $30+ for 200mm wheels but a...
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    Thanks Michael and Neil for the information. I...

    Thanks Michael and Neil for the information.

    I have passed it on.

    Regards
    Paul
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    Thanks BaronJ I think you may have nailed it...

    Thanks BaronJ

    I think you may have nailed it straight up. I have forwarded the information.

    Regards
    Paul
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    Plastic test milling material

    I have a good friend who has built a CNC metal machine and he is trying to find the name of a plastic material that is used to test the pattern before using the expensive final metal. He doesn't know...
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    Cava One issue to which I was alerted is that...

    Cava

    One issue to which I was alerted is that aluminium tends to stain wood and I think this is the reason many aluminium components (fences, tracks etc) are anodised. The aluminium table I am...
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    Cava The suggestions by RayG, BobL and Gavin...

    Cava

    The suggestions by RayG, BobL and Gavin Newman may be your easiest way out as their principle is all the same.

    Because you have a router you could easily use that to make the hole. I...
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    Neil I have no idea what the grade of material...

    Neil

    I have no idea what the grade of material was as it is a recycled plate. In fact was able to machine a rebate into the recess with a wood router. You can see how I did this if you follow the...
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    I have re-read Gavin Newman's thread and realised...

    I have re-read Gavin Newman's thread and realised he said to continue after drilling the circumference holes with the hole saw. That might work as the plate is only 5mm thick.

    Is this plate to...
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    I recently had to cut a hole in a thick aluminium...

    I recently had to cut a hole in a thick aluminium plate (38mm) to accept a router insert plate (Incra). For the corners of the hole I initially tried a hole saw. It was hopeless. The teeth...
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    Bryan Override brakes in my experience are an...

    Bryan

    Override brakes in my experience are an item requiring constant attention for them to work well. If they are set up well, even if the trailer is empty bearing in mind you have half a ton...
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    Bryan There is an additional benefit to a...

    Bryan

    There is an additional benefit to a longer trailer in that they are much easier to reverse. Movements of the steering wheel do not have so great an impact on trailer movement.

    Regards...
  23. Cliff I have only just seen this thread and I...

    Cliff

    I have only just seen this thread and I read about the first three posts and then went to page five as I guessed it had all been done and dusted. The first posts nailed it in one (eh...two...
  24. Thread: Gidgee.

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    Gidgee is one of the densest hardwoods there is...

    Gidgee is one of the densest hardwoods there is and is highly regarded amongst toolmakers for such items as hand planes and other items requiring only relatively small dimensions (knife scales,...
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    They are U-Bolts. They are not expensive to get...

    They are U-Bolts. They are not expensive to get from the spring specialists.

    Regards
    Paul
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    jatt That would be because it is primarily a...

    jatt

    That would be because it is primarily a truck setup!

    In fact the top spring came from the back end of a Toyota Dyna (dual wheeler). It was the top, heavy duty spring on that vehicle.
    ...
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    I did a calculation to see find the most...

    I did a calculation to see find the most economical weight (per Kg) and it was 39Kg.

    This took into consideration the penalties for >30lbs,>70lbs, >100lbs etc. The cost per Kg went from about...
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    Bryan Apologies. I was not paying enough...

    Bryan

    Apologies. I was not paying enough attention to the posts.

    I agree with Kryn that the steel is plenty thick enough to stand a little degrade. I would treat the steel with a rust...
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    Bryan I guess you are referring to the spring...

    Bryan

    I guess you are referring to the spring issue. It makes no real mention of these so I think it is not part of the assessment. However, you don't want the trailer to fail with a huge load on...
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    Bryan If Yonnee was around I think he would...

    Bryan

    If Yonnee was around I think he would refer you to this VSB. It has most of the information you are chasing.
    ...
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    Stuart No you don't. However you do need to be...

    Stuart

    No you don't. However you do need to be wary of the exchange rate (currently diabololical).

    Recently, we kept the consignments to US$690 maximum to make sure we were well under the...
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    My impression is that safety glasses are only...

    My impression is that safety glasses are only made in plastic.

    Regards
    Paul
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    Dean It is an old problem and more so for...

    Dean

    It is an old problem and more so for those of us who don't need to wear glasses all the time.

    I have to wear safety glasses for my workplace and have prescription glasses made with side...
  34. For all you doubting Thomases see my reply here...

    For all you doubting Thomases see my reply here :D :

    http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=189101

    Frankly, I can't speak highly enough of it. I use it all the time (no, make that only...
  35. Penetrol is superb for halting rust. I have used...

    Penetrol is superb for halting rust. I have used it in general application and also to repaint our corrugated iron roof. For the roof loose rust was scrubbed off with a wire brush a bit like a...
  36. Brett Sorry I didn't see this thread (My new...

    Brett

    Sorry I didn't see this thread (My new glasses will be here soon).

    In a word, Penetrol is "magic." Thoroughly recommend it. I will post some more information and pix, but a little short...
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    The subject of concrete pads is interesting. I...

    The subject of concrete pads is interesting. I bought some woodworking machines from an old joinery quite a few years back. All of the machines sat individually on their own concrete plinth in the...
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    Baron J I think you are describing a technique...

    Baron J

    I think you are describing a technique we refer to as "tilt-up."

    Regards
    Paul
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    Ooops!

    I'm paying the penalty for relying on my memory and hastily bashing off a post as I was heading into work. PDW is correct with his dimensions at 9' 6'' for the high cube and very subtly put. I stand...
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    Phil I currently have four shipping containers...

    Phil

    I currently have four shipping containers in the back yard. Two are the basis for a shed. One is SWMBO's studio, which is now finished except for painting and installation of an...
  41. Ben That's excellent. Glad you were able to...

    Ben

    That's excellent. Glad you were able to arrange an offer through the Forum.

    I won't be taking up the offer at this stage, but only because I have received a consignment from you in the...
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    What? Off topic discrimination. If digressions...

    What? Off topic discrimination. If digressions were discriminated against it would neuter 95% of my posts :oo:.

    I'll have to think about that:-:wink::D.

    Regards
    Paul
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    John I was just about to press the "like"...

    John

    I was just about to press the "like" button:-:D.

    You make a good point. :cool: However, if everyone posts like this there will be pages and pages of very trivial posting. Consequently I...
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    Shawn I don't agree with everything you've...

    Shawn

    I don't agree with everything you've said but I do very much compliment you on your constructive criticism. I particularly like your examples and reasoning.

    Regards
    Paul
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    Thank you to Plantagenon for raising the issue. ...

    Thank you to Plantagenon for raising the issue.

    Initially I was a little concerned about the statement "Members Declining." I have been feeling a little weary lately, but fundamentally attributed...
  46. Peter Good thinking. It would be best not to...

    Peter

    Good thinking. It would be best not to fall foul of the administrators before your posts were in double figures :D.

    I think a PM to Neil (Ubeaut) by Ben in the first instance would ensure...
  47. Ew I forgot the paint striping discs from my...

    Ew

    I forgot the paint striping discs from my list.

    I used a 125mm on my angle grinder to strip the paint from the bonnet of a 1993 Mazda 626. The disc was about 80% used up by the end, but I...
  48. Ben I can endorse the comments of the previous...

    Ben

    I can endorse the comments of the previous posts. So far I have purchased thefollowing products from Smith & Arrow:

    125mm thin cutting discs
    125mm flap discs
    235mm thin cutting discs...
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    Correction

    Correction.

    Mr. Alzheimer let me down badly. The HSS set I purchased was from Hare and Forbes, not Carbatec ( Advertising executives of both businesses can PM me for bank details if they wish to...
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    Brett You certainly have a knack of posting...

    Brett

    You certainly have a knack of posting threads that move along quickly :). That's those that survive of course :rolleyes:. Anyhow I didn't come online to be mischievous :wink:.

    I just...
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