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    Business products for sale, shop and save on...

    Business products for sale, shop and save on quicksales.com.au
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    this fella might have it, bought plenty of bits...

    this fella might have it, bought plenty of bits off him before.

    Business products for sale, shop and save on quicksales.com.au
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    yes that is an option, but I'm gonna buy a...

    yes that is an option, but I'm gonna buy a dedicated mill soon enough anyway. Something like an X3 or X2 mini mill.
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    nice one Bob, the only thing putting me off i...

    nice one Bob, the only thing putting me off i guess is that I dont have a mill...yet! Might have to spin up the bits i need then send them to someone with a mill.
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    cheers for that BS. The ball style wont be of use...

    cheers for that BS. The ball style wont be of use as the first thing I want to use it for is an internal radius like a cup shape which I dont think those ones can do? . Basically a cup to fit a...
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    thanks for that, i just dont have time to make...

    thanks for that, i just dont have time to make one. Ive emailed Dreamcutter, but aint holding much hope of hearing back.
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    Radius cutter for Mini lathe..dreamcutter

    Hi, does anyone know much about these? It looks like maybe they are for sale soon but not sure if they are distributing them yet? I know I can probably make my own one up, but these days time is at a...
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    nice one, now I have lathe envy!:( Got any...

    nice one, now I have lathe envy!:(

    Got any pics of the final product? I'm yet to knurl anything.
  9. Thread: Metal lathe

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    cant go wrong with a minilathe. ...

    cant go wrong with a minilathe.

    http://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/my-7x12-mini-lathe-first-item-98152/
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    awesome, make sure you post about your progress...

    awesome, make sure you post about your progress and maybe a few pics. My MIG is setup for steel and aluminium. I'll master ally before going on to stainless. Me going to stainless would mean 3...
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    an appropriate BOC gas would be Stainshield....

    an appropriate BOC gas would be Stainshield. https://boc.com.au/boc_sp/downloads/gas_brochures/BOC_ShieldingGas_selection_chart_Poster.pdf


    Have you seen the cost of a roll of stainless wire?!...
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    ok, latest off the minilathe. I have started to...

    ok, latest off the minilathe. I have started to venture into trying out harder materials, namely O1 steel this time. Pretty happy and confident with mild steels now so next up will be Stainless...
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    cheers, that might be an option. I will check out...

    cheers, that might be an option. I will check out my chuck to see if it can take 78mm.
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    yes brass or bronze would work, but its a matter...

    yes brass or bronze would work, but its a matter of how long it could hold the flawless appearance. Not much can match the durable qualities of stainless steel.
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    aha, a coffeesnob also hey?:) I would probably...

    aha, a coffeesnob also hey?:)

    I would probably start off with a flat base. I havent rigged up a powered cross slide yet so getting a nice even finished on a curved surface would be tricky.

    I...
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    http://www.coffeetamper.com.au/products/deluxe.htm...

    http://www.coffeetamper.com.au/products/deluxe.html

    this guy uses both 304 and 316, so I dont think 304 would be a problem. They never get washed in a dishwasher or anything like that as they dont...
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    Laverton is a bit far away unfortunately but...

    Laverton is a bit far away unfortunately but thanks for the tip. Offcuts galore has a 200mm length of stainless but he doesn't know what grade it is and I dont fancy spending 30mins with a hacksaw to...
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    WTB 304 stainless discs 59mm dia minimum

    Hi there, throwing the question out there to see if anyone has any 304 stainless offcuts floating around I could buy. I want it to make the base of a coffee tamper (see pic)
    What I need is minimum...
  19. Thread: drill bit

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    YouTube - How It's Made (Season 7 / Episode 10 /...

    YouTube - How It's Made (Season 7 / Episode 10 / Part 1)
  20. Thread: Stain on ways

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    dont use steel wool for a start. If you do need...

    dont use steel wool for a start. If you do need something abrasive, use a scotch brite pad. Steel wool leaves fine metal dust which rusts.
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    now that's what I call a stick of acetal!:clap: ...

    now that's what I call a stick of acetal!:clap: 71.96mm dia x 1000mm. Thanks for the tip jackaroo, I can highly recommend the Plastic Centre for the service.:2tsup: $192.50 plus $20 delivery I think...
  22. Thread: Metal Flares

    by martrix
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    those boys have an amazing talent, which i really...

    those boys have an amazing talent, which i really hope is passed on to others. Their skill and experience is amazing.
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    pfft! Blackwoods want $300 for a 1mtr length of...

    pfft! Blackwoods want $300 for a 1mtr length of black 70mm.:hahaha:

    Whats the bet I can find it much cheaper in the US including shipping. I have sent off a few emails.
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    Online sources for Acetal 'Delrin' solid rod?

    Howdy, I am after some largish diameter acetal rod, 60-70mm Dia and preferably black. I have found this place but they dont have black. Any suggestions would be well appreciated, cheers.

    Rod -...
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    what is?

    what is?
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    indeed Bob, your shed needs some serious growth...

    indeed Bob, your shed needs some serious growth hormone!:D Grab yourself a lathe, they are so friccin handy, Ill be getting a bigger one for sure when the space permits.
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    Latest off the mini. This was to solve the old...

    Latest off the mini. This was to solve the old "odd" size dust outlets for some power tools. Normally I would stick the vac pipe on and wrap masking tape around it to hold it there, pain in the ass....
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    drool, wonder where all that gear is now?

    drool, wonder where all that gear is now?
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    :- crisis over, there is a new box to be...

    :-

    crisis over, there is a new box to be ticked.:doh:
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    latest off the mini lathe. I had a bit of...

    latest off the mini lathe. I had a bit of problems with chatter on these ones, mainly I think because its a little harder? than other brass Ive turned? plus I was chucking the piece from the internal...
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    Cant add to my thread, too old. What!

    I went to add to one of my threads and it wont let me, says its 94 days old and not worth posting anything new...Ill be the judge of that! Why is it set like that?
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    Made up some brackets so I could securely mount...

    Made up some brackets so I could securely mount both bottles to the back of the unit. They are just rough fitted at the mo. I will clean them up and paint them when Im happy with it. I also had to...
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    Yep, I will be trying out the standard torch with...

    Yep, I will be trying out the standard torch with a teflon liner and a dedicated U-grooved roller, also setting up both bottles on the back of the MIG. Depending on how hard/fiddly it is to swap the...
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    My Unimig Procraft 240

    Well well, I bought this Mig about 18 months ago and no joke have not even plugged it in!:- Shows how much welding Ive done of late. So I'm dusting it off and hopefully gonna use it sometime...
  35. Thread: UniMig Welders

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    anyone know whats happened to the UniMig website?...

    anyone know whats happened to the UniMig website? Revamp? or are they out of business?

    www.unimig.com.au
  36. buy this and then just buy a piece of HSS and...

    buy this and then just buy a piece of HSS and grind the appropriate angles on it. The quickchange toolpost comes with 2 tool holders and a parting blade holder.
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    doesnt it come with a chuck? Mine came with a...

    doesnt it come with a chuck? Mine came with a drill bit chuck, 3 jaw chuck, 4 jaw chuck set of cutters, face plate etc.
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    I haven't turned any serious amount of brass yet,...

    I haven't turned any serious amount of brass yet, but what is the problem you have with cleaning up brass swarf?

    Ive just been vacuuming up everything at the moment.
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    I forgot to post the pics of what I was making in...

    I forgot to post the pics of what I was making in that vid, here they are. They lift the roll cage up 1/2" to clear the hot exhaust pipe.


    ...
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    yep fair point and well understood. That hand was...

    yep fair point and well understood. That hand was generally always a good 7" - 8" away from the chuck at all times. I had to wear the tip-less gloves that day because it was dead cold, so I proceeded...
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    they are awesome to learn on, and are still quite...

    they are awesome to learn on, and are still quite capable of making lots of things. Such a handy machine to have. Here is my thread, Ive just started learning how to use mine.
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    YouTube - mini lathe on aluminium

    YouTube - mini lathe on aluminium
  43. lol, that's exactly what I think and do too. I'm...

    lol, that's exactly what I think and do too. I'm on a 22" widescreen and Ive got about 12 tabs going.
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    yeah, its to make installing dust boots over...

    yeah, its to make installing dust boots over drive shafts stupidly easy.:)
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    yep 4 jaw chuck. Why is the small hole a problem?

    yep 4 jaw chuck. Why is the small hole a problem?
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    My 7x12 Mini lathe...first item

    Finally got around too having a go on my mini lathe which has been sitting there for 6 months.:rolleyes:

    Heres my first item, works way better than I imagined.
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    hmmm, chk chk boom.

    hmmm, chk chk boom.
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    I just posted some pics and they dont work.

    I just posted some pics and they dont work.
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    do not put that on the road. A trailer is way too...

    do not put that on the road. A trailer is way too ambitious for a first welding project.

    Make a few other things first, like a cart to hold and move around all of you welding gear.
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    awesome, who'dve thunk. So any idea what one...

    awesome, who'dve thunk.

    So any idea what one of these dished ends would cost, say a 1200mm dia one? I'm thinkin they're prolly not cheap.:joystick:
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