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24th Oct 2015, 12:07 PM
Thread: Factory pranks
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Good story Bob....that reminded of the days I...
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.
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15th Mar 2015, 10:24 PM
Thread: LED Worklight
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Another option...buy two of these...
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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15th Jan 2015, 09:15 PM
Thread: Airline fittings - Which Type?
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Hoselink appear to be good quality. However my...
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. :((
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15th Jan 2015, 09:11 PM
Thread: Airline fittings - Which Type?
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When I adopted my Dad's old automotive spray...
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...
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24th Feb 2014, 03:17 PM
Thread: Dropped my test indicator
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We also eat Crows through the hard times :)
We also eat Crows through the hard times :)
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10th Jan 2014, 04:56 PM
Thread: For those with spare time in Adelaide
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They had a display at the recent 2013 tools show...
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.
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15th Nov 2013, 01:52 PM
Thread: Make a copper coil for air compressor line?
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I guess the one question that may need to be...
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...
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5th Nov 2013, 08:03 PM
Thread: Some of my knives
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Great work. What do you use to coat the wood on...
Great work. What do you use to coat the wood on the handles? Tung Oil?
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1st Nov 2013, 10:18 PM
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Interesting to see oil being recommended. I keep...
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.
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16th Oct 2013, 10:33 AM
Thread: Steels is/ain't steels
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This thread has been riveting .. but I am...
This thread has been riveting .. but I am running out of popcorn. :;
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9th Oct 2013, 12:26 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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I did the same using a PET water bottle....find a...
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.
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21st Sep 2013, 11:34 AM
Thread: Bending Flat Stock To Form Polygon Then Weld
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When designing these types of shapes, I make my...
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...
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18th Sep 2013, 09:43 PM
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Here is a picture of mine, I'm the King when it...
Here is a picture of mine, I'm the King when it comes to Spit cooking...
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18th Sep 2013, 09:24 PM
Thread: LPG heating torches - latest info??
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I went to Bunnings the other night...they sell...
I went to Bunnings the other night...they sell MAP-PRO in a "trade" pack, 4 cylinders for $59. Search - Our range | Bunnings Warehouse
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I wonder what the seller's husband would have...
I wonder what the seller's husband would have said when he found his anvil missing and $20 in its place...lol :o
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15th Sep 2013, 04:20 PM
Thread: Removing standard lathe oil points
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Just a heads up. Hindmarsh Disposals on Port Road...
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...
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11th Sep 2013, 11:43 PM
Thread: The Handyman 5000
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"I can't find the hole" lol
"I can't find the hole" lol
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9th Sep 2013, 11:54 PM
Thread: Air Compressor Problem
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I made the following on Sunday...I apologize for...
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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9th Sep 2013, 06:24 PM
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I think you have nailed it with this suggestion....
I think you have nailed it with this suggestion. Perhaps heat treat them also.
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7th Sep 2013, 08:13 PM
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I haven't received mine yet. I have received...
I haven't received mine yet. I have received other things from HK, but no brass collets.
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5th Sep 2013, 05:55 PM
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That's what I like about these forums, other than...
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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5th Sep 2013, 02:46 PM
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Ah Andrew, the penny dropped, your a Toyota...
Ah Andrew, the penny dropped, your a Toyota Cressida fan?
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5th Sep 2013, 01:42 PM
Thread: Tap and die sets.....tap magic
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I think you will find the subtle difference...
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...
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4th Sep 2013, 01:42 AM
Thread: Resurrected Air Compressor
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OK, I'm sold on the retracting hose reel set up....
OK, I'm sold on the retracting hose reel set up. I will shop around.
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4th Sep 2013, 01:40 AM
Thread: Air Compressor Problem
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I agree that a condenser would be a good project...
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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3rd Sep 2013, 06:22 PM
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VW have already used Magnesium in their engines....
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...
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3rd Sep 2013, 05:56 PM
Thread: eBay (and other auctions) Metalwork Stuff
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Sticky: When I did the last TIG course there earlier this...
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?
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3rd Sep 2013, 02:41 PM
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The garage sales that I have been to, that...
The garage sales that I have been to, that advertise "tools", usually have cheap throw away items that the owners think are great. :no:
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3rd Sep 2013, 02:30 PM
Thread: vice repair advice sought - cast iron
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Stevie Wonder :U
Stevie Wonder :U
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3rd Sep 2013, 02:23 PM
Thread: Bench with Storage
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Thats a great score. Well done.
Thats a great score. Well done.
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3rd Sep 2013, 01:56 PM
Thread: Tap and die sets.....tap magic
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For the really hard to find stuff, I have had...
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
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2nd Sep 2013, 03:05 PM
Thread: Air Compressor Problem
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I have some copper pipe. I was thinking of using...
I have some copper pipe. I was thinking of using this for the air compressor cooling pipe work.
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2nd Sep 2013, 12:48 PM
Thread: Tap and die sets.....tap magic
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I did buy the "Frost" branded ones. I don't use...
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...
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1st Sep 2013, 09:04 PM
Thread: Air Compressor Problem
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After seeing nearnexus (Rob) video on the pipe...
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?...
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1st Sep 2013, 11:43 AM
Thread: Resurrected Air Compressor
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Thank you everyone for your feedback. I didn't...
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.
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31st Aug 2013, 07:19 PM
Thread: Resurrected Air Compressor
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Resurrected Air Compressor
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.
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29th Aug 2013, 11:51 PM
Thread: eBay (and other auctions) Metalwork Stuff
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Sticky: It looks like they are off loading the old stuff,...
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.
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29th Aug 2013, 11:34 AM
Thread: Why you need an air micro die grinder
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When you cut the discs just cut them to be say 20...
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.
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29th Aug 2013, 11:02 AM
Thread: Why you need an air micro die grinder
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+1 I agree. The wire wheels are bad enough on the...
+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...
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29th Aug 2013, 01:07 AM
Thread: Why you need an air micro die grinder
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I may get jealous if I see your spinder :) ...
I may get jealous if I see your spinder :)
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26th Aug 2013, 09:28 PM
Thread: Please help! Stuck bolt.
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A similar experiment was done by Engineering...
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
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25th Aug 2013, 08:06 PM
Thread: Air Compressor Problem
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I have adopted my fathers compressor (he was a...
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. ...
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25th Aug 2013, 12:55 AM
Thread: Why you need an air micro die grinder
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Perfect! Ordered a set. ;) I'd expect brass to...
Perfect! Ordered a set. ;)
I'd expect brass to be more durable than AL in this scenario.
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24th Aug 2013, 07:37 PM
Thread: Why you need an air micro die grinder
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I'll try to summarise without taking pictures,...
I'll try to summarise without taking pictures, because its now getting dark in the shed...
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24th Aug 2013, 04:57 PM
Thread: Why you need an air micro die grinder
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I have tried the Dremel collets on my 4 bearing...
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...
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19th Aug 2013, 12:05 PM
Thread: Why you need an air micro die grinder
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Thanks Rob for the heads up. I had this little...
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...