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    Hi Morrisman, Before making any adjustments...

    Hi Morrisman,


    Before making any adjustments id perform a 2 collar test to see if it turns parallel.

    A droop of that small amount will most likely still produce an acceptable result.

    Simon
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    Hi all, A big merry Christmas (belated) and I...

    Hi all,

    A big merry Christmas (belated) and I hope the new year finds everybody safe and happy.

    My scraper project is sitting where I left it. It's waiting for me to finish it! I can't wait to...
  3. Hi all, The biggest issue I have with the...

    Hi all,

    The biggest issue I have with the surface grinder and dust on other machines is mostly when I dress the wheel.

    My poor T & C grinder cops most of that!

    Using coolant and...
  4. Thread: Metrology Tour

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    Have a great day today guys. Be thinking of...

    Have a great day today guys.

    Be thinking of you while I lift up pavers in mums backyard!

    Simon

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  5. Thread: Metrology Tour

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    Unfortunately. I'm now out. I've just realised I...

    Unfortunately. I'm now out. I've just realised I double booked a working bee at my mums place... concreting her backyard. Starting on that Thursday would you believe.

    Great.



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    Nice idea Michael. When it come to R/T let's...

    Nice idea Michael.

    When it come to R/T let's face it, whatever you buy it's more likely to end up too small for a job than too big.

    But cost and shear weight also plays a big part and in the...
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    Hi Jackaroo, Those shelves look great! I...

    Hi Jackaroo,

    Those shelves look great!

    I have but a fraction of your tooling so a similar rack in my shop would look sparsely populated! [emoji4]

    Simon

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  8. I have a book on heat treating, one of the...

    I have a book on heat treating, one of the workshop practise books. I think I remember reading in their a figure similar to what Michael's quotes.

    My experience with annealing small parts is that...
  9. Thread: Metrology Tour

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    Hey Roger, So sorry to hear of your loss. I...

    Hey Roger,

    So sorry to hear of your loss. I only just read the last couple of posts. Sorry for my lack of respect. Was not in any way intentional.

    Simon

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  10. Thread: Metrology Tour

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    Awsome Count me in! Simon Sent from a...

    Awsome Count me in!

    Simon



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  11. Thread: New Mill

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    Enjoy your new mill. I bet you are now thinking...

    Enjoy your new mill. I bet you are now thinking of all these new projects you can take on now that you have increased your machining capability!

    Simon

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    I had to google what a pebble tumbler was! ...

    I had to google what a pebble tumbler was!

    [emoji4][emoji4]

    Simon

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  13. Thread: Drilling HSS

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    Thats cool. Never even thought it was possible. ...

    Thats cool. Never even thought it was possible.

    Simon

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  14. Thread: Drilling HSS

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    Hi Snapey, Is that HSS in the hardened or...

    Hi Snapey,

    Is that HSS in the hardened or annealed state?

    Simon

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  15. Beautiful workmanship Bob. Simon Sent from...

    Beautiful workmanship Bob.

    Simon

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  16. My local steel place stocks Bordo. I have used...

    My local steel place stocks Bordo.

    I have used their taps and drill bits and I think they are pretty good.

    Simon

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    My TS quill is the same. But different tools get...

    My TS quill is the same. But different tools get ejected at different quill extensions. For instance, my drill chuck will get ejected at 30mm but the live centre won't until about 10mm.

    I have...
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    Hi Rope, Thanks mate. This is our 2nd trip to...

    Hi Rope,

    Thanks mate. This is our 2nd trip to the bash. We first went a year after you in 2019. Wasn't sure what to expect as we normally try to go camping with the least amount of people...
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    Thats turned out really good. Mine is still on...

    Thats turned out really good.

    Mine is still on the bench waiting to be finished. It'll have to wait another month as I'm off to Simpson Desert to see the Big Red Bash!

    Simon

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  20. Thread: New Mill

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    I have a Pacific FTV2 mill. They are...

    I have a Pacific FTV2 mill.

    They are essentially a Lagun mill made in Spain. Quality is pretty good and they are reasonably solid. Mine has a fair bit of wear in the ways but it still does good...
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    When I was looking for a surface plate, both new...

    When I was looking for a surface plate, both new and used I got hung up on worrying about the flatness/accuracy.

    In the end I realised I had no real way of accurately measuring flatness either...
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    That looks great. Like a bought one! I should...

    That looks great. Like a bought one!

    I should pull my finger out. Been busy collecting red bricks for an outdoor kitchen. All out of recycled materials. It's not easy!

    Simon

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    Each to their own. I think most people who own...

    Each to their own. I think most people who own shapers do so because they have a soft spot for them, not because they are competitive production wise.

    Can't wait to finish my shaper rebuild. I...
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    You've made some good progress. Thats looking...

    You've made some good progress.

    Thats looking pretty neat!

    Simon

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    Less noise if you have neighbours close by and...

    Less noise if you have neighbours close by and you want to run it at night.

    Simon

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    Hi Steve, For a 700Kg lathe, I would imagine...

    Hi Steve,

    For a 700Kg lathe, I would imagine that the bed could be easily twisted if sat on uneven ground or even a well made concrete slab. This may affect its ability to turn parallel. Placing...
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    I love my Clisby 12 Sent from a galaxy far far...

    I love my Clisby 12

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    A mate of mine has one similar to this and it's...

    A mate of mine has one similar to this and it's brilliant.

    His has 3 motors and depending on the required air needed, you can run 1,2 or all 3 motors. Very quiet too.

    If I was in the market for...
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    Hey guys, Soon I'll have to address this...

    Hey guys,

    Soon I'll have to address this variable speed issue as well.

    But, in the meantime I will share my saddle clamp that is mostly done, just need to drill & countersink the hole.

    Big...
  30. Thread: Project POND

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    Looks great! Certainly worth the effort! ...

    Looks great!

    Certainly worth the effort!

    Simon

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    Thats ace! I've got to see the end results....

    Thats ace!

    I've got to see the end results. You gotta post it on YouTube.

    Simon

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    I would have to agree with you Shed. As said...

    I would have to agree with you Shed. As said before, I get that finish from time to time and because I use alot of scrap metal whos type and grade maybe questionable, often my tool geometry may not...
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    Is that the finish on the LHS of the part? I...

    Is that the finish on the LHS of the part?

    I get that from time to time as well. Far be it for me to comment!

    Is that from a too high surface speed for the HSS tool or just crap steel?

    So...
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    Maybe have someone with you when you weld for the...

    Maybe have someone with you when you weld for the first few times?

    Simon

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    Joe, Also, how did you manage to fit the...

    Joe,

    Also, how did you manage to fit the rubber boot back on after the addition of the spacer?

    Simon

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    Sticky: Thanks, I'll jump on your channel today and have...

    Thanks, I'll jump on your channel today and have a look!

    Simon

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    Nice work Joe, I should get off my butt and...

    Nice work Joe,

    I should get off my butt and finish mine. Too many other distractions!

    Being trigger mounted, the variable speed for our purpose is a total PITA

    Something like a jigsaw...
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    Sticky: Looks great Bob! Michael, those 45 fixtures...

    Looks great Bob!

    Michael, those 45 fixtures will come in handy. I don't remember reading about them, did you have them cast some time back?

    Are you rejuvenating your CC folder?

    Simon

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    Yep those canister type butane stoves are really...

    Yep those canister type butane stoves are really cheap. I have to confess owning one at one stage. I never had a mishap but I got rid of it because in really cold temperatures or high altitudes the...
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    Sticky: Repurposed, repaired and saved from landfill....

    Repurposed, repaired and saved from landfill. Love it!

    Simon

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    What sort of pump is it Stu? Sent from a...

    What sort of pump is it Stu?

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    That's correct Stu. It would be different if it...

    That's correct Stu. It would be different if it was a positive displacement pump such as a piston pump etc.

    If you have your pump running at full throttle and delivering a reasonable amount of...
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    Single burner stove

    Hi all,

    Not afraid to say I love camping!

    Recently I thought I would purchase a single burner stove with a bayonet fitting so I could attach to the camper for boiling a pot of water etc. I have...
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    Stu, The pump is actually under least amount...

    Stu,

    The pump is actually under least amount of load with all deliveries closed & no flow of water.

    Simon
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    Maximum theoretical lift for any pump is 10...

    Maximum theoretical lift for any pump is 10 metres. This is at sea level using freshwater at 20 degrees C and atmospheric pressure of 1 atm.

    In practise however, this lift is restricted to around...
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    One thing I forgot to mention regarding you fire...

    One thing I forgot to mention regarding you fire suppression system, consider running a recirculation line from the pump output (delivery) that goes back to the tank. A 1" line is plenty.

    This...
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    Hi Matt, Thanks for the invite. We left...

    Hi Matt,

    Thanks for the invite.

    We left yesterday in the morning. It was a hectic day as I had to stop by at Tidal River in the Prom to pack my sons camp and take him home too.

    Thanks again...
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    Those butterfly sprinklers are sold in bunnings...

    Those butterfly sprinklers are sold in bunnings for a few bucks each.

    I like how you colour matched to your roof.

    Simon

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    Thats pretty good. I agree, inside your house...

    Thats pretty good. I agree, inside your house need not be protected because if it does then your house is lost anyway.

    Simon

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    I must confess to not being up with building regs...

    I must confess to not being up with building regs and the ratings associated with them. Sounds like your house has been built well.

    Unfortunately with the regs, there are some things you need...
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