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    just one last point to make in this fine thread...

    just one last point to make in this fine thread and that is to consider using pickled and oil sheet.It will save you a lot of cleaning of the scale flakeing etc
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    id say give it a go mate.if its only joins that...

    id say give it a go mate.if its only joins that are accesable easily enough then have a crack.ive welded many many items together with gas shielded mig and steel wire when it hasn't been important...
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    Hi Allan,what area are you from and what calibre...

    Hi Allan,what area are you from and what calibre are you planning on?
  4. 2014 aluminium welding procedure required

    I am looking for a welding procedure for 2014 alli,its possible it is 2017 grade also. I HAVE SEARCHED TO THE LIMIT OF MY ABILITY AND PATIENCE ON THE INTERNET and am now putting it out there for an...
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    and the original correct expansion of RHS Is...

    and the original correct expansion of RHS Is rolled hollow section being square or rectangular,little rant over.
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    Can I offer my experience of 40 years of...

    Can I offer my experience of 40 years of Boilermaking / fabricating. Make your trailer from rhs black material (unpainted)if you can get it.Leave your large ends open and drill or blow large air...
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    Hi Robin,what suburb does this lathe live in?

    Hi Robin,what suburb does this lathe live in?
  8. Thread: Tig Advice

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    Oh and I'm a foot pedal man, I'll tape it to my...

    Oh and I'm a foot pedal man, I'll tape it to my foot before I use a switch.
    Pulse what pulse my foot shakes enough not to use it.
    Honestly I thought I needed it but have played with it and came...
  9. as an add to this post,try BMS in Campbellfield...

    as an add to this post,try BMS in Campbellfield for a quote.They do oxy profile cutting and also water jet cutting.Alliance laser in Campbellfield can cut 16mm no probs and have a 12.00mtr x1.500mtr...
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    could be a sign of the future...all Metro trains...

    could be a sign of the future...all Metro trains (Melbourne train operator)maintenance depots have a blanket ban on 9'' grinders on SITE...no use..no possession.thankfully 5'' and 7'' grinders have...
  11. The gun is marked not with no 4 or numbers etc,...

    The gun is marked not with no 4 or numbers etc, rather strange. Just marked350amp.3.6 mtr long.i have two no 4's on a safmig and a cig and a no two on an old three phase 180 amp cig machine.the...
  12. My 195 rural pack came oe with a "350 amp" tweco...

    My 195 rural pack came oe with a "350 amp" tweco gun,a great gun too.tweco no 4 tips liners and shrouds etc fitted correctly.ive not seen this gun on anything else.id guess and say in between 2 ad 4...
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    hi graham I didn't mention the machine is a 210...

    hi graham
    I didn't mention the machine is a 210 amp unimig procraft,its duty cycle is still pushed but its surviving so far.im finding a variation with the amps output when I look at the readout...
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    hi graham ive got quite a few rolls of old 1.2...

    hi graham
    ive got quite a few rolls of old 1.2 mm alli which have oxided slightly and this leaves an oxide residue in the liner.im using a hanging wiper on the wire pre driver roller and the job...
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    teflon liner in bulk?

    Hi all,does anyone know if it is possible to buy Teflon liner in bulk?i only use 1.2mm ally and haven't had any luck on fleabay etc
  16. I would imagine that pre setting an angle of 92...

    I would imagine that pre setting an angle of 92 degrees inside as graham suggests would be successful.no gap would be essential and clamp solid if possible.Maybe trial and error will flush out the...
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    brasso and silvo also do a...

    brasso and silvo also do a brilliant(http://www.woodworkforums.com/images/icons/icon6.png)job.while we are on the subject,i have fitted a boc magnifying lense under my polycarb cover to aid my...
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    I had to do a pick up today from my laser cutter...

    I had to do a pick up today from my laser cutter and it dawned on me that they also make springs so I asked the obvious question and they handed me over four for free,hows that for quick...
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    thanks bob,much appreciated

    thanks bob,much appreciated
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    help needed please.

    hi all.i have a job to do that requires telescopic handles on a very exspensive hand truck and need to know the name of the spring loaded double pin clips that one would find in tubes like...
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    I would add onlu one point to an informative...

    I would add onlu one point to an informative discussion,and that is that a 29" barrel is fine in some quarters of shooting but as a sporter it is very long when combineing a longer butt on a sporting...
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    ive got a915 x 50 on an old cmf 8 inch bench...

    ive got a915 x 50 on an old cmf 8 inch bench grinder,it gets used solidly every day.i also have a three phase 5hp 2740mm x 75 linisher and i like the little one better.
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    i would suggest(from my own exp) that you have...

    i would suggest(from my own exp) that you have welded mig deposits onto cast iron.When i did the same by accident thinking what i had was an old piece of cast steel i broke tips and could not budge...
  24. i purchased a pac 50 from token tools last year...

    i purchased a pac 50 from token tools last year and have used it nearly every day since and i cant fault it so far.ive used it and abused the tips on cutting 310 ub 46 beams as well as on1mm...
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    hi all,im happy to stand corrected here but from...

    hi all,im happy to stand corrected here but from memory gas tanks are tested to appro480 psi(YES IM OLD)for a working pressure of 120 psi.I would add that these tanks will most likely be out of test...
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    hi all,ive seen copies available on ebay.they are...

    hi all,ive seen copies available on ebay.they are of original size and correct gear/feed specs and come from southbend origin usa if my memory is correct.
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    graham thats a great idea for a new thread!...

    graham
    thats a great idea for a new thread!
    what parts of our body we have burnt and stuck to other parts when pos welding and oxy cutting etc.
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    and that is long enough for me

    and that is long enough for me
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    Graham has given you a perfect guideline to ...

    Graham has given you a perfect guideline to cutting your plate,all i would add is that the scale on that plate looks odd to me,either very thick or not mild steel or down grade or something like...
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    I have used a single bottle of pure Argon...

    I have used a single bottle of pure Argon purchased for $69 from supergas.My use was for site tig welding ally scaffolds and i thought i would try it once.My findings are,its difficult to get enough...
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    try Goliath self closeing hinges,not sure what...

    try Goliath self closeing hinges,not sure what retail is but its nowhere near that price.
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    thanks pipeclay,im wondering if its a mongrel...

    thanks pipeclay,im wondering if its a mongrel bitsa as the owner says it has a sheraton named plate on the gearbox.
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    sheraton serial number AR111M

    236175hi all,does anyone have the info on above serial no sheraton.lathe is called a model a junior according to its owner.ihavent seen it so only have photo to go by.thanks,danny
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    sheraton junior

    has anyone heard of a sheraton "junior"lathe?
  36. 50x50 x1.6 or 2mm in gal finish will be ok,its...

    50x50 x1.6 or 2mm in gal finish will be ok,its not the size of the tube but the desighn which counts.make sure you put a diagonal brace from top outside to bottom middle in each panel(even 10mm rod...
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    i have some 50 mmod ss tube bends(1.6mm wall)...

    i have some 50 mmod ss tube bends(1.6mm wall) that are pretty damned good that i got from "swadesir" in thomastown.they are 180 degree and aprox120 mm od radius.maybe look him up.i cant help you with...
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    hdpe machineing

    i have a job to quote and am not familiar with one aspect of the job,machining hdpe round bar.i have to get it to a tolerance of about .5mm on 150diam about 350mm long.will it behave?it will be...
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    are you useing splits or sticks?

    are you useing splits or sticks?
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    as the robber says,remove ALL corrosion and make...

    as the robber says,remove ALL corrosion and make sure its back to pure alloy.
    preheat gently and thouroughly allow heat to soak and preheat again.i have mig welded 6 cyl falcon heads but i recomend...
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    i have an old lincoln "portable" 240volt jet...

    i have an old lincoln "portable" 240volt jet which draws aprox 4400 watts start up current on a 3.2mm gp rod setting(flat out).didnt do slow blows or breakers at arc strike but will at 10 seconds...
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    i would agree with karl in that mig is worse than...

    i would agree with karl in that mig is worse than stick in general.I know when uv burns on my upper chest are concerned,mig is worse,I always assumed it was because the arc and weld pool with mig...
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    i will simply say that there are quite a few very...

    i will simply say that there are quite a few very carefull operators out there that have lost a digit or two and up until that micro second of red mist they belonged to the" it wont happen to me"...
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    thank you for posting that,i have a denbigh...

    thank you for posting that,i have a denbigh camelback and that technique may come in handy for a save one day.
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    i normally find that per kg price ranges between...

    i normally find that per kg price ranges between $7.50 and $11.00 depending on quantities purchased and grade required and wether its extruded or rolled product.a 3mm floorplate 1200x2400 is about...
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    i used to work for eriez magnetics in...

    i used to work for eriez magnetics in cambellfield/melbourne.they are normally good people to deal with.i have another contact who recos chucks from home and if you need i can contact him,pm me if...
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    i should've made it clearer in my post,i have a...

    i should've made it clearer in my post,i have a small metalworking firm and i manufacture spiral staircases and also some small structural steelwork up to about 10 ton jobs as well as supply a lot of...
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    a brand of barrel/straight grinder in alloy was...

    a brand of barrel/straight grinder in alloy was black and decker.I have three in different sizes and they are hard work.I just purchased a hitachi and they are much lighter but dont have the outright...
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    hare and forbes horizontal bandsaw.

    Hi all,im looking at purchaseing a low end bandsaw for work.It wont get a lot of use so im looking at a taiwanese machine from hare and forbes.its a bs 10ls and im wondering if any members can...
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    will look tomorrow at work,think my mesh is...

    will look tomorrow at work,think my mesh is approx .5MMs/s.happy to post some if size is ok
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