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18th Dec 2022, 08:55 PM
Thread: What are these pliers ?
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Thanks Guys... either watchmaker, jewerlly or...
Thanks Guys... either watchmaker, jewerlly or musical related.
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18th Dec 2022, 02:02 PM
Thread: What are these pliers ?
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What are these pliers ?
Can anyone tell me what these are used for ?
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9th Nov 2022, 06:25 PM
Thread: Grinding wheel help
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Grinding wheel help
Hi all.
I keep finding grinding wheels in my travels.. you can never have too many !
Unfortunately most are missing their labels or are unreadable.
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5th Nov 2022, 08:45 AM
Thread: What's this hammer called
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Thanks guys, but it's not a cross pein.. it's...
Thanks guys, but it's not a cross pein.. it's square and comes to a rounded point
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4th Nov 2022, 12:25 PM
Thread: What's this hammer called
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What's this hammer called
Hi all.
Found this 12oz hammer recently ... totally unbranded, but cannot find anything like it on the web.
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7th Jun 2022, 08:30 PM
Thread: Building up worn axe heads
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Building up worn axe heads
Hi guys.. Is it possible to weld a piece of harder steel to replace the worn down/ground away section of an axe.. something like a piece of leaf spring or large file ?
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28th Sep 2021, 10:11 AM
Thread: 11/16 ACME thread
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The nut is 40mm long and 24mm in diameter.
The nut is 40mm long and 24mm in diameter.
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28th Sep 2021, 10:07 AM
Thread: 11/16 ACME thread
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Hi Guys.. its a very old Dawn sash clamp looking...
Hi Guys.. its a very old Dawn sash clamp looking identical to a Saxon..both have the same diameter thread and tpi but the Saxon thread is shallower.
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27th Sep 2021, 01:33 PM
Thread: 11/16 ACME thread
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Thank's Grahame.. I fully understand and...
Thank's Grahame.. I fully understand and agree...I should have made the making part an alternative, so will edit my post.
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27th Sep 2021, 11:00 AM
Thread: 11/16 ACME thread
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11/16 ACME thread
Hi all.
I need a length of 11/16 x 8 tpi acme thread rod (approx 240mm long) and nut for a sash clamp I am restoring..cannot seem to find that size anywhere.
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16th Jun 2021, 12:47 PM
Thread: air compressor water trap
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air compressor water trap
I want to fit a water trap/regulator (like the one pictured) to my compressor to do some painting... can i mount it to the compressor , or do have to wall mount it and run some hoses ?.
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2nd Jun 2021, 12:31 PM
Thread: a new floor
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a new floor
My 6 x 4 is in need of a new floor... what is the best option for cost..etc.....Was thinking aluminium tread plate, but the price put me off :C.
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6th Mar 2021, 09:34 AM
Thread: 9.5 LH metric nuts
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All good .. if i remove the spigot with the PIA...
All good .. if i remove the spigot with the PIA thread it leaves me with a M8 x 1 thread coming out of the gearbox. by using the aluminium line head off my Tanaka i have just enough thread to fit...
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4th Mar 2021, 01:28 PM
Thread: 9.5 LH metric nuts
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A very old line trimmer.. I can get the taps in...
A very old line trimmer.. I can get the taps in RH, but not LH... closest is M10 x 1.5
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4th Mar 2021, 12:18 PM
Thread: 9.5 LH metric nuts
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9.5 LH metric nuts
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16th Jan 2021, 06:06 PM
Thread: Industrial Betts motors... running hot !
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Motor is single phase, 1.1 amp, 120 watts...
Motor is single phase, 1.1 amp, 120 watts out..AOM Duty.
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16th Jan 2021, 04:24 PM
Thread: Industrial Betts motors... running hot !
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When I was given it, it had an exploded start...
When I was given it, it had an exploded start capacitor that i replaced with a new one..no re-cabling was done by me...
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16th Jan 2021, 01:06 PM
Thread: Industrial Betts motors... running hot !
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Industrial Betts motors... running hot !
Hi .. Just finished the resto on my Fanmaster industrial fan..goes OK, just seems to run very hot... After a few minutes the motor is so hot you cannot hold your hand on it. What I find unusual is...
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2nd Dec 2020, 07:45 AM
Thread: welding shovels
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welding shovels
I want to replace the damaged tip of a vintage shovel,, normally I just reshape them with a grinder but why not weld a piece of similar steel on and reshape that ..the shovel is 1.7 mm thick and I...
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1st Dec 2020, 02:56 PM
Thread: Unusual 2 jaw chuck
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Unusual 2 jaw chuck
Hi.. came across this recently.. can anyone identify ?
Not sure of its origin or use but holds a 3/32 bit. seems to be a piece missing from inside that the rear of the jaws seat into. -
24th Oct 2020, 07:40 AM
Thread: Repairing malleable iron
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The small hole is for the spring to pass thru.....
The small hole is for the spring to pass thru.. the larger had a stepped pin ...presumably for alignment.
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23rd Oct 2020, 12:03 PM
Thread: Repairing malleable iron
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Repairing malleable iron
Hi all ...I have these brace jaws that I want to repair.. I assume they are malleable iron.. easily bent and straightened.
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28th Sep 2020, 01:25 PM
Thread: Gayrad battery cherger
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Hi guys.. Even though the switch tested OK for...
Hi guys.. Even though the switch tested OK for continuity, It appears that this may have been the fault after all... will replace the switch and see what happens after that.
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26th Sep 2020, 09:07 AM
Thread: Gayrad battery cherger
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Hi Guys.. appreciate the input...will check...
Hi Guys.. appreciate the input...will check voltages at various places at get back to you all.
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23rd Sep 2020, 08:08 PM
Thread: Gayrad battery cherger
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[QUOTE If not, you should probably toss the...
[QUOTE If not, you should probably toss the charger out.[/QUOTE] :oo: AAAAAAAAAAAGH !!
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23rd Sep 2020, 04:44 PM
Thread: Gayrad battery cherger
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Checked with a meter.. continuity in both...
Checked with a meter.. continuity in both positions
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22nd Sep 2020, 12:14 PM
Thread: Gayrad battery cherger
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Gayrad battery cherger
Hi.. This is the charger I would like to get running on 12V again.. for some reason it only runs on 6v, and was expecting to find something burnt inside, but all looks OK. A check of the switch...
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21st Sep 2020, 06:12 PM
Thread: bulb for battery charger
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Thanks guys... put it on my car battery and...
Thanks guys... put it on my car battery and ammeter showed 3 Amps.. no change when i put on the lights... it looks like the old one is back on the table... ATM only runs on the 6V setting...like to...
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20th Sep 2020, 04:29 PM
Thread: bulb for battery charger
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Test lamp is the old screwdriver type... i use...
Test lamp is the old screwdriver type... i use chargers for my electrolysis .. have always used a vintage gayrad 6/12 volt charger.. lately it has only been working on the 6 volt setting !!!.
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20th Sep 2020, 01:23 PM
Thread: bulb for battery charger
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bulb for battery charger
I have a 12v battery charger that I would like to replace the light in. apparently the power light was blown and the previous owner removed the bulb and twisted the wires together ..Having said...
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20th Sep 2020, 10:59 AM
Thread: solid rivets source
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You are correct... freight is the deciding factor...
You are correct... freight is the deciding factor on all my purchases.. that is why I buy from China or India and sometimes the UK.. especially when it comes to something like a rivet.. unfortunately...
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12th Sep 2020, 11:26 AM
Thread: solid rivets source
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Waiting to hear back from them.. calculated price...
Waiting to hear back from them.. calculated price on postage for 20 rivets was around $20 ! :o
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11th Sep 2020, 11:11 AM
Thread: solid rivets source
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solid rivets source
Hi all..
Looking for 3/16 flat head steel rivets for a resto project im working on. Having trouble finding them in Brissie.
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20th Aug 2020, 05:51 PM
Thread: Brass Thread Taps 26 TPI
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Thanks anyway.. the 1/4 I have is a BSF... same...
Thanks anyway.. the 1/4 I have is a BSF... same as brass thread 1/4
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11th Aug 2020, 10:28 AM
Thread: Brass Thread Taps 26 TPI
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Brass Thread Taps 26 TPI
Hi..
Need ..3/16 T & D
5/16 Die.
3/8 T & D.
7/16 T & D.
1/2 T & D.
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29th Jul 2020, 02:38 PM
Thread: Keys for Jacobs drill chucks
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Keys for Jacobs drill chucks
I am having trouble finding the correct keys for a couple of my Jacobs 1/2 inch Multi Craft drill chucks.. in fact I cannot find a mention of Jacobs MC chucks in any catalogue i have or online !
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20th Jun 2020, 01:06 PM
Thread: Makita grinder accessories
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Makita grinder accessories
Looking for the planer blade holder set and tool rest for a Makita Bench Grinder 9300
these are the two items in the lower part of the pic
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16th Jun 2020, 02:06 PM
Thread: Help with jointer rebuild
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No preload.. they sit in housings on either side...
No preload.. they sit in housings on either side of the cutter head... in fact they (to me) were installed incorrectly.. the thrust side of the bearing was facing inwards.
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15th Jun 2020, 04:53 PM
Thread: brush holder springs
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will do... its from a circular saw..
will do... its from a circular
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15th Jun 2020, 10:52 AM
Thread: Help with jointer rebuild
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Help with jointer rebuild
Hi.
I have a 6" jointer/planer that I am rebuilding...Recently I measured the bearings and was quoted $18 ea..When I arrived at the bearing place, with the actual bearings in hand, I was told that... -
15th Jun 2020, 10:35 AM
Thread: brush holder springs
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brush holder springs
Hi.. I need one of these brass springy thingies .. size is 3.5mm dia and about 40mm in length.. alternatively find a supplier in OZ who carries brass springs..No luck there as yet.
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26th May 2020, 06:57 PM
Thread: Info on condenser
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Thanks guys.. Nice little motors these .....
Thanks guys..
Nice little motors these .. aluminium body and ends..biggest problem would have to be the cloth covered rubber wiring.. as opposed to the windings that appear to have been done only... -
26th May 2020, 03:16 PM
Thread: Info on condenser
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... Its one of my newer motors...made in...
... Its one of my newer motors...made in Scotland, so its gotta be good.
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26th May 2020, 01:14 PM
Thread: Info on condenser
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Hi Guys. Its off a 1/3 HP Hoover 240V motor...
Hi Guys.
Its off a 1/3 HP Hoover 240V motor with centrifugal switch.. It was wired into the start circuit.... No polarity marked on the item but the wires are red and black. -
25th May 2020, 01:44 PM
Thread: Info on condenser
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Info on condenser
I need to replace this condenser.. although it may work ok ..the wiring has perished'
Can someone translate the rating and point me in the right direction as what to buy.
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20th May 2020, 01:04 PM
Thread: cleaning windings
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cleaning windings
Looking to get an old 1/2 HP motor back in service.. windings are covered in wood dust and oil... what i can see of the windings look OK except for a small patch that has lost its varnish.
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16th May 2020, 10:48 AM
Thread: cracked casting... best plan of attack
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Thanks guys.. unfortunately I don't have access...
Thanks guys.. unfortunately I don't have access to any suitable equipment, so I will be sending it out to be done. The crack may have been there for some time as I found two offcuts of shim material...
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15th May 2020, 01:31 PM
Thread: cracked casting... best plan of attack
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cracked casting... best plan of attack
Started working on my 6" jointer and noticed this crack.
it is on the gib side of the infeed table and extends 45mm.
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10th Mar 2020, 06:54 PM
Thread: scissor knurling tool holders
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scissor knurling tool holders
Hi.
Wanted to buy a scissor type holder off ebay.. around the $50 mark.. Indian made.. Has anyone had any experience with one of these cheapies.
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14th Aug 2019, 09:40 PM
Thread: What's this spanner for ?
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Thanks harry72
Thanks harry72