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14th Feb 2021, 10:01 PM
Thread: D-bit / Single Lip Grinder Advice Wanted
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Nice design Creedy, I have an Italian Pear D...
Nice design Creedy,
I have an Italian Pear D bit grinder which has slightly different collets to the 355E, I am planning to make an ER20 adaptor using an Iscar short nut to reduce the length even... -
5th Dec 2019, 02:57 PM
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Photos
I just managed to get some photos on to the IPad
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5th Dec 2019, 10:02 AM
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Caution - Collets
Hi,
If you are buying a older second hand machine, carefully check what collets it uses, especially if it doesn’t come with a full set of collets.
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22nd Oct 2019, 09:55 PM
Thread: Making a workshop apron
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For those not inclined to make an apron, I can...
For those not inclined to make an apron, I can highly recommend Park Tools Heavy Duty apron.
Fantastic for machining and light fabrication.
Cheers
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22nd Oct 2019, 09:38 PM
Thread: Taps, dies, reamers
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Pick up and postage
Hi Michael,
PM me if you want a hand with collection and postage/transport.
Cheers
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11th Jun 2019, 05:16 PM
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No 20 Please
Hi Bill.
Thanks for your generosity.
Can I please have item 20 Weber Carbs. To save on your handling you could add mine to Caskwarrior, Ralph and I will collect it from him.
Thanks
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28th May 2019, 10:51 PM
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Would you be interested in posting it? how...
Would you be interested in posting it?
how much would postage be to 3450?
Cheers
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7th May 2019, 08:41 PM
Thread: How did I bore a taper?
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Chinesium
Hi Greg,
“The cutting tool was a fresh out of the box chinesium carbide boring tool - quite sharp”
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18th Feb 2019, 09:52 PM
Thread: Shaper or other box table WTB
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Ralph, I also have a large 250-300mm angle...
Ralph,
I also have a large 250-300mm angle plate you can borrow.
Cheers
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9th Jan 2019, 08:47 PM
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Blocked oil metering valves
I recently purchased a surface grinder with a central lubrication system and most of the valves were blocked. I was able to free them up by soaking them in automotive carburettor cleaner. Not the...
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26th Nov 2018, 09:52 PM
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Sticky: you are spot on. I went to one of there...
you are spot on. I went to one of there auctions, it was local and had some very good gear. Every man and his dog was there and there were no real bargains, and the prices they quoted were WAY...
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16th Sep 2018, 09:33 PM
Thread: Another Vice Handle.
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Nice work BT, No BT project is complet without...
Nice work BT,
No BT project is complet without your trade mark photo shot on the Waldown table. Very nice photos.
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13th Sep 2018, 06:03 PM
Thread: Schaublin 135
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Gone.....
Gone.....
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31st Aug 2018, 08:05 PM
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Sticky: Congratulations and Welcome to the DSG Club. ...
Congratulations and Welcome to the DSG Club.
It looks like a steal at that price. I wouldn't be waiting 3 weeks to pick it up or it will be gone...
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31st Aug 2018, 06:50 PM
Thread: FOR SALE Macson lathe.
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That's a LONG way to go for a lathe.....It must...
That's a LONG way to go for a lathe.....It must be a good one. What did you get? EX GMH?
Cheers
Piers
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17th Jul 2018, 06:19 PM
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Another good trick is to grab the key in a small...
Another good trick is to grab the key in a small grinding vice if you have one.
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8th Jul 2018, 08:16 PM
Thread: 14 weeks later: a bridgeport emerges
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Well done Greg. it looks fantastic. Cheers ...
Well done Greg. it looks fantastic.
Cheers
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8th Jul 2018, 12:00 PM
Thread: Tangential tool holder.
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Never happened with my "Diamond" tool holder from...
Never happened with my "Diamond" tool holder from Eccentric Engineering.
cheers
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8th Jul 2018, 11:32 AM
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I have never ground one for my Diamond tool...
I have never ground one for my Diamond tool holder, but I seem to remember seeing an Eccentric Engineering video on youtube which has a chip breaker ground in.
Found the video.
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24th Jun 2018, 06:27 PM
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Hi Greg, I am interested in the Mitutoyo small...
Hi Greg,
I am interested in the Mitutoyo small bore gauges.
Cheers
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24th Jun 2018, 06:25 PM
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Text sent. Cheers Piers
Text sent.
Cheers
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16th May 2018, 07:37 PM
Thread: Pratt Burnerd Collet Chuck LC-15 KC-15
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Thanks Bruce & Ralph, I had remembered an Apex...
Thanks Bruce & Ralph,
I had remembered an Apex add that mentioned the collet chuck, so I gave them a call but it was sold.
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15th May 2018, 10:25 PM
Thread: Pratt Burnerd Collet Chuck LC-15 KC-15
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Pratt Burnerd Collet Chuck LC-15 KC-15
Recently I picked up a very nice set of Pratt Burnerd EC Multisize collets, most of them still not unwrapped from the original wrapping.
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15th May 2018, 09:03 PM
Thread: Noga Indicator Base
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Two for the price of one....
J3dprints,
i have had my eye on one of these for a while.
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29th Apr 2018, 06:13 PM
Thread: Deckel Mill.
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By the time I looked, the add was gone. But...
By the time I looked, the add was gone. But today I found out a mate has bought it......
Cheers
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29th Apr 2018, 10:51 AM
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Greg, If you have the screws out of the mill...
Greg,
If you have the screws out of the mill you are welcome to use my Optical Comparitor to check the thread angle.
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19th Apr 2018, 10:05 PM
Thread: A Simple Retractable Threading Tool
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BT, I would score that 11 out of 10 :) ...
BT,
I would score that 11 out of 10 :)
Excellent photos as usual.
Cheers
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18th Apr 2018, 10:18 PM
Thread: Walter 3C Tool & Cutter Grinder
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I picked up the grinder and it has cleared up a...
I picked up the grinder and it has cleared up a few things.
The Grinder is a 1982 Model 40 CZ not a 3C. Originally purchased by the Gov't Aircraft Factories
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14th Apr 2018, 02:27 PM
Thread: Walter 3C Tool & Cutter Grinder
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Walter 3C Tool & Cutter Grinder
This week I bought a Walter 3C Tool and Cutter Grinder from Graysonline.
http://www.graysonline.com/lot/0005-3014526/manufacturing/walter-hob-sharpner-serial-0051?redirect=0
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11th Apr 2018, 08:59 PM
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Calling a Mr D.M of Timboon Victoria - Help Needed
Long story, but today I found a lot on graysonline only 20 minutes before the auction ended. I ended up buying the lot and only after the auction ended did I do some research and find that the...
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9th Apr 2018, 07:25 PM
Thread: Castlemaine Swap Meet 8/4/2018
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WOW. I just googled these things to see how they...
WOW. I just googled these things to see how they should be mounted, and they are $230 each on ebay.
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9th Apr 2018, 07:12 PM
Thread: Castlemaine Swap Meet 8/4/2018
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Snapatap, Thanks for the heads up. I was...
Snapatap,
Thanks for the heads up. I was planning just to drill a hole in the back and bolt them to my welding trolley.
I will do some research on the original mounting method.
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9th Apr 2018, 09:05 AM
Thread: Dean Smith & Grace DSG 1307
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Thanks for the generous offer. I am pretty sure...
Thanks for the generous offer. I am pretty sure mine came with a spare globe. It came with a spare screen and the full sett of 3 lenses.
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8th Apr 2018, 09:38 PM
Thread: Castlemaine Swap Meet 8/4/2018
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I only need two as I am planning to mount rollers...
I only need two as I am planning to mount rollers on the top and use them as adjustable stock supports for my horizontal band saw.
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8th Apr 2018, 09:06 PM
Thread: Castlemaine Swap Meet 8/4/2018
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Great morning at the swap meet. Unfortunately I...
Great morning at the swap meet. Unfortunately I missed catching up with Joe H, but picked up some great deals :D
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8th Apr 2018, 08:54 PM
Thread: Dean Smith & Grace DSG 1307
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Techo & RC were on the money. I aligned the...
Techo & RC were on the money.
I aligned the thread lead angle of 4.8 degrees and was able to get the image of the tread form, in focus on both sides of the thread. And what do you know....it now... -
7th Apr 2018, 10:07 PM
Thread: Joe's Health
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I never come to this part of the forum so only...
I never come to this part of the forum so only found this thread now.
Great news Joe :)
R.C belated condolences for your loss.
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7th Apr 2018, 09:56 PM
Thread: Castlemaine Swap Meet 8/4/2018
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Castlemaine Swap Meet 8/4/2018
Anyone in central vic going to the Castlemaine Swap Meet tomorrow?
PM if anyone is going and wants to catch up.
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7th Apr 2018, 09:46 PM
Thread: Dean Smith & Grace DSG 1307
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Techo1, I was not sure about this. I had the...
Techo1, I was not sure about this. I had the part square to the light source, and then got one side of the tread form in focus. I had thought that the included angle of any thread was measured...
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7th Apr 2018, 09:00 PM
Thread: Dean Smith & Grace DSG 1307
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The other thing I thought was that they might...
The other thing I thought was that they might have had a different angle to differentiate the metric thread from an imperial 5TPI thread??? Not much diference between the 5mm and 5TPI!
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7th Apr 2018, 07:40 PM
Thread: Dean Smith & Grace DSG 1307
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I had thought of that so I checked it at both of...
I had thought of that so I checked it at both of the ends......
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7th Apr 2018, 07:14 PM
Thread: Dean Smith & Grace DSG 1307
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Dean Smith & Grace DSG 1307
I am finally getting around to a few jobs on My DSG 1307.
It had two main issues I needed to fix before firing it up.
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7th Apr 2018, 10:46 AM
Thread: 40T Hydraulic Press
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Great work Scott. After suffering the same...
Great work Scott.
After suffering the same fate, I now type all long posting in a word document then copy paste.
Cheers
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24th Mar 2018, 10:02 PM
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90kg...that is massive.
90kg...that is massive.
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24th Mar 2018, 09:47 PM
Thread: A Simple Retractable Threading Tool
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Congratulations BT, A First class job and...
Congratulations BT,
A First class job and photography to match.
There is only one thing missing.......You need a pantograph to add a "Makers mark"/Initials ala Stefan Gotteswinter.
Cheers
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24th Mar 2018, 09:23 PM
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Nice Vice
Hi Greg,
That is a nice looking vice, did it come with the mill, do you know what make it is? It looks Swiss/German.
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23rd Mar 2018, 10:44 PM
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Hi Greg, How much did that set you back? ...
Hi Greg,
How much did that set you back?
Cheers
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13th Mar 2018, 06:37 PM
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BT, Most people would be happy if they could...
BT,
Most people would be happy if they could produce the stuff you chuck in the scrap bin.
After you complet this tool I think you will be eligible for a Swiss passport :)
Cheers
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2nd Mar 2018, 07:23 PM
Thread: Deckel Pantograph in Geelong
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Joe, Have you seen the movie "The...
Joe,
Have you seen the movie "The Castle"????????
a nicer one than that failed to sell on Ebay with a starting bid of $1000 :)
Cheers
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1st Mar 2018, 09:04 PM
Thread: Deckel Pantograph in Geelong
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Tell him he's dreaming........
Tell him he's dreaming........