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Good story Bob....that reminded of the days I worked in the Press Shop at the Chrysler factory in Adelaide. No OH&S, usually anything goes, and we were all fresh kids back then, and easy targets.

Another option...buy two of these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/27cm-Flexible-Metal-Tube-1-4-1-4-Adapter-Screw-for-Flash-Holder-Bracket-Mount-/271272764018?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3f291de272
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Hoselink appear to be good quality. However my main irrigation is 19mm hoses from high pressure bore water....Hoselink don't make them for 19mm only 12mm common garden variety uses. :((

When I adopted my Dad's old automotive spray painting system he has those fittings with the push button (Chrysler Australia used them at the time in their factory in S.Aust.), however I couldn't find...

We also eat Crows through the hard times :)

They had a display at the recent 2013 tools show at Wayville...the tools they display are very old school. And its all show and tell. Sorry, but I'm a high tech kinda guy that likes to get dirty.

I guess the one question that may need to be asked is what will you be using it for....quality spray painting (automotive finish) or to just run some tools off it? That will usually dictate the...

Great work. What do you use to coat the wood on the handles? Tung Oil?

Interesting to see oil being recommended. I keep oil away from my files because (even though it does stop them from rust) they tend to clog up faster.

I use chalk and sometimes when in storage I...

This thread has been riveting .. but I am running out of popcorn. :;

I did the same using a PET water bottle....find a brand that doesn't have any markings...works well and is thick enough to be tough.

When designing these types of shapes, I make my angles either 120 or 60 never 90 degrees....that way you can insert 60 degree triangles neatly within your shape. Giving you the triangle structural...

Here is a picture of mine, I'm the King when it comes to Spit cooking...

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1. It uses...

I went to Bunnings the other night...they sell MAP-PRO in a "trade" pack, 4 cylinders for $59. Search - Our range | Bunnings Warehouse
That works out to $15 each. Thats the cheapest so far.

I wonder what the seller's husband would have said when he found his anvil missing and $20 in its place...lol :o

Just a heads up. Hindmarsh Disposals on Port Road have plenty of old Dental Picks/Scrapers...$1 each...I grabbed a couple while I was there. Actually I got them for free, because I bought something...

"I can't find the hole" lol

I made the following on Sunday...I apologize for the poor picture quality.

I have since put it up on the shed wall up against the cold metal structure. All copper made. Brazed all of the joints.
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I think you have nailed it with this suggestion. Perhaps heat treat them also.

I haven't received mine yet. I have received other things from HK, but no brass collets.

Unfortunately I don't have anything to measure run out (anyone can advise me on a good but cheap dial and...

That's what I like about these forums, other than work shop jobs we also discover we all have a 4 wheel fetish.

So here is my user name sake (GTVi).

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Ah Andrew, the penny dropped, your a Toyota Cressida fan?

I think you will find the subtle difference between the Sutton branded and Frost branded tools. The Sutton tools carry the "Australian Made" logo. The Frost tools according to Sutton, are...

OK, I'm sold on the retracting hose reel set up. I will shop around.

I agree that a condenser would be a good project idea, but sometimes it can be an overkill, here's an example I found on the internet...

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I think I may go with the simple cold pipe set...

VW have already used Magnesium in their engines. Childhood memories of scraping it off and lighting up the back yard at night with home made mini magnesium flares. Now days kids think playing with...

When I did the last TIG course there earlier this year they had a lot of Miller inverters which I don't see in that link, I wonder if they are to be sold at a subsequent auction?
Some of the older...

The garage sales that I have been to, that advertise "tools", usually have cheap throw away items that the owners think are great. :no:

Stevie Wonder :U

Thats a great score. Well done.

For the really hard to find stuff, I have had great success with this mob ( sorry I don't know any place in NSW)...

Ferntree Gully Bolts
766 Burwood Hwy
Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
Phone: 03 9756...

I have some copper pipe. I was thinking of using this for the air compressor cooling pipe work.

Does anyone recommend the compression type fittings, or should I go for the soldered/brazing...

I did buy the "Frost" branded ones. I don't use them often, but for the occasional use they have held up well. I mainly use them on soft metals like aluminium. Not the best brand you can buy, but I...

After seeing nearnexus (Rob) video on the pipe set up I want to do something similar. Is galvanised pipe OK to use, or is there another alternative that others have considered? Copper? Stainless?...

Thank you everyone for your feedback. I didn't think of looking up Clisby. Instead I went to Total Tools at Lonsdale that was the last know address/contact of Futura Machinery.

The Klisby air...

Just wanted to show my Father's old air compressor, now that I am the proud owner of it.
It was purchased in 1969 from Futura Machinery, which was located in Goodwood SA.
It was only used for spray...

It looks like they are off loading the old stuff, because TAFE are now moving to the new premises at the old Mitsubishi Plant at Tonsley in the new year.

When you cut the discs just cut them to be say 20 sided, i.e. many straight cuts...that way its not a perfect circle.

+1 I agree. The wire wheels are bad enough on the dremel, so I can appreciate it when you try and use them on an air grinder, they fall apart easily. I use them often when cleaning up aluminium to...

I may get jealous if I see your spinder :)

http://www.seeyourheartbeat.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/product_full/Spinder%20Fietsdrager%20Falcon%20Elite%20RCE-2-FN.jpg

A similar experiment was done by Engineering students at Drexel University in Philadelphia last year. The description and results of the experiment is CLICK HERE

They also found that in lieu of...

I have adopted my fathers compressor (he was a automotive spray painter) his was made in 1969 (probably about the time as the music festival at Woodstock), and its still going strong rust and all. ...

Perfect! Ordered a set. ;)

I'd expect brass to be more durable than AL in this scenario.

Cheers,
Bill

I'll try to summarise without taking pictures, because its now getting dark in the shed...

I have a bout 12 dremmel collets collected over the years. They all vary slightly. They range from...

I have tried the Dremel collets on my 4 bearing model air grinder from CTC, and they work fine. The Dremel ones are aluminium, as opposed to steel (stainless?) on the air grinder. Other than that...

Thanks Rob for the heads up. I had this little unit delivered recently. I'm sure I will find many uses for it.
I already have a couple of Dremels, but this air grinder feels so much better in the...