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    He must know Santa personally! He's not short of...

    He must know Santa personally! He's not short of toys. :)
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    :whs:

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    https://www.buildex.com.au/products/steel-frame-ho...

    https://www.buildex.com.au/products/steel-frame-housing/6-on-site/16-wing-teks/
  4. Thread: xmas stuff

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    Great stuff, thanks for sharing. :2tsup:

    Great stuff, thanks for sharing. :2tsup:
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    That IS it. You can see both mine in the photo...

    That IS it. You can see both mine in the photo have been repaced with finger operable screws but they were just like yours before I did that. There may be a bit of corrosion stopping it from turning....
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    Ahh, that's different then and something like...

    Ahh, that's different then and something like epoxy would be necessary. I've just come in after drilling and tapping the eight M3 bolts to hold my steam chest to the cylinder. I'm very relieved that...
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    Yeah, mine will be run on air too. I was thinking...

    Yeah, mine will be run on air too. I was thinking of using some sort of automotive gasket type of sealant to seal my steam chest to the cylider but I haven't yet looked at the options. I've achieved...
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    I have only just caught up with this post and the...

    I have only just caught up with this post and the funny thing is, I have done the same thing two days ago. My approach was different though because I don't have a milling machine or a boring head, I...
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    Looks like it's 1mm, or it's for a huge watch if...

    Looks like it's 1mm, or it's for a huge watch if it's 10mm. :U

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  10. Thread: Web Site CCE

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    Yeah, clever bloke. I watch him every week.

    Yeah, clever bloke. I watch him every week.
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    Ahh, that's a great design for the 260. If I ever...

    Ahh, that's a great design for the 260. If I ever feel the need for one, your design will be stollen. :U Thanks.
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    I like that idea for the Hercus Peter. Do you...

    I like that idea for the Hercus Peter. Do you just nip the two bolts up on the dovetail spigot enough to still be able to turn it?
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    Yeah, I love my old Richie.

    Yeah, I love my old Richie.
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    Yeah all that standard stuff was included in the...

    Yeah all that standard stuff was included in the one I found. I just clipped the nitty gritty. Definitely not worth breaking taps over.
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    Yeah, it is smelly stuff but the MSDS doesn't...

    Yeah, it is smelly stuff but the MSDS doesn't read too bad to me.

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  16. Thread: Losing weight

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    :whs: Long ago. :D

    :whs: Long ago. :D
  17. Thread: Losing weight

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    Straight over the top of his head. :roflmao2:

    Straight over the top of his head. :roflmao2:
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    VIC :no: See post#4 by DJ here...

    :no: See post#4 by DJ here. :U
  19. There's someone in Canada giving some away from...

    There's someone in Canada giving some away from 1953, might be worth an email.
    https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=186113
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    Nice work so far Greg. That's a nice looking...

    Nice work so far Greg. That's a nice looking little machine.
    Some people have all the luck, the only thing that gets left on the footpath around here is dog sh#*! :(
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    Only because I answered my bloody phone in the...

    Only because I answered my bloody phone in the middle of my reply post. :doh:
    I'll be watching with envy, ahem interest. :D

    Cheers
  22. Thread: Help Needed

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    I can do that for you NC, NC. I have everything...

    I can do that for you NC, NC. I have everything needed and can drop it in the post, but I'm away from my Hercus until next week. Oh, one of those NC's means no charge. :no:
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    Thanks Bob, that's clever. My thick head didn't...

    Thanks Bob, that's clever. My thick head didn't see that it could be cut from the hole. :- I might steal that idea one day (if I remember it when I need to).
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    Yes it is, like all of Bobs work! I would like to...

    Yes it is, like all of Bobs work! I would like to know how this was achieved (it's a nice touch).


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  25. Thread: CAD Course

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    Have you searched for 'Autodesk'?

    Have you searched for 'Autodesk'?
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    Have you looked in your download folder. Type...

    Have you looked in your download folder. Type download into the windows search box to find it. (Typically - Windows\Users\your name\Downloads)
  27. Thread: Spindle mystery

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    No, no taper. I've got one of those little...

    No, no taper. I've got one of those little variable speed DC spindles with an ER11 chuck which has proven to be very handy.
  28. Thread: Spindle mystery

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    Now there's a thought, I've never heard of them -...

    Now there's a thought, I've never heard of them - a 3 jaw 2" chuck. Thanks Nev.
  29. Thread: Spindle mystery

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    Spindle mystery

    The below photos are of a spindle which came to me with a lot of other bits and pieces purchased from someone selling on behalf of a 92yo who was moving into care. Most other stuff was woodwork...
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    Yeah CADD sorry, I don't do maths any more. :)

    Yeah CADD sorry, I don't do maths any more. :)
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  32. Thread: Milling Machine

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    VIC Ahem, if you want to make a 100% profit Steve let...

    Ahem, if you want to make a 100% profit Steve let me know. :D And if it's a quick profit you're interested in I couild save you two hours travel and pick it up from Peter. :U:D
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    Yeah, sorry, I forgot about the spring. It's a...

    Yeah, sorry, I forgot about the spring. It's a long time since I replaced the leads.
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    If it's like my very old one you would separate...

    If it's like my very old one you would separate the two parts of the holder by unscrewing (like you would to release a rod) but keep going until they separate. Then you should see the brass socket...
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    I reacon Lance (OP) and I should go halves in a...

    I reacon Lance (OP) and I should go halves in a complete Richie and part it out. He takes the driven pulley and I take the drive pulley for starters. In the same auction in which my mate bought the...
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    The drive pully just has a 5/8" hole for the...

    The drive pully just has a 5/8" hole for the motor shaft Michael, and is the same'ish' shape / size.
    Here's a shot of one.

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    I can't tell you anything about the driven one because the...
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    They're pretty hard to come by. I've been looking...

    They're pretty hard to come by. I've been looking for a drive pulley for mine which seem to be the first to go.
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    I have one, and have never had any problem...

    I have one, and have never had any problem tensioning the belt. I just put the fingers of both hands around the cast boss that the slide rods go through and push the rods with my thumbs. Maybe the...
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    Yeah, point taken. :)

    Yeah, point taken. :)
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    Has anyone reported this? Admin can't comment/fix...

    Has anyone reported this? Admin can't comment/fix if they don't know about it.
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    And isn't it good stuff!

    And isn't it good stuff!
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    Did you say big ass fans...

    Did you say big ass fans.
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    What he :aro-u: said, possibly the 100CKK3 on...

    What he :aro-u: said, possibly the 100CKK3 on THIS page.
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    I've never used Solidworks and I've never done...

    I've never used Solidworks and I've never done anything like this in Turbocad before, but just did this easily so Solidworks should handle it no problem.

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    Peter beat me to it, but I also checked my old...

    Peter beat me to it, but I also checked my old GMF and it's also 5/8x18 UNF.
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    Shorten it up and take your PVC pipe to it (where...

    Shorten it up and take your PVC pipe to it (where your black line is). Hit the PVC with some touch up paint to protect it from the sun. If you're worried about cleaning use a tee piece at the...
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    Not far from me but close to a coupe of hundred...

    Not far from me but close to a coupe of hundred k's from the Murray. The Murrumbidgee runs through Gundagai just down the road.
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    Ahh, what we could once do in Aus! Thanks MM.

    Ahh, what we could once do in Aus! Thanks MM.
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    I'd forget for sure!

    I'd forget for sure!
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    Hey China can you get someone local to fold it...

    Hey China can you get someone local to fold it for you? I'd just go to my local steel fab place and get it folded if I didn't need it longer than 2400.
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