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G'Day Woodborer,
Yes I too have had the same experience, the last time was in the leadlight thread, offered all the help and a big fat nothing, so frustrating.

As for responding to a thread and...

G'Day Malfie,
You could have a look at

http://www.justtools.com.au/webcontent130.htm

These guys are down your way, I am in Sydney and have bought off them before with good results and...

G'Day W/D,
I have had two in the time that I have been welding, the first one was a little K-Mart one for about $150. It lasted several years and a lot of welding, but sadly it gave up the ghost in...

G'Day All,
I have just changed the oil in my lathe and was unsure what to use, so I looked to see what I had on hand. I ended up using 90W hypiod diff oil and it seems to be O.K. as it does not...

Great guy's two good site's bookmarked both, thanks!....

Very true!...I can only relate to the sound of automotive wheel bearings on the way out, and only personal experience at that.:-

G'Day Tiger,
I am by no means an expert on lathes, let alone mechanics but a first guess would be a bearing starting to disintegrate. Is it making a low grumbling sound with an intermittent...

Yes! I understand I think!...I have read a little on the pro's and con's of the angled grind of the tip, there seems to be merits and drawbacks of a square grind to an angled grind. I guess I'll just...

Thanks again for the very interesting information and drawings, I will have a go at making my own and see how it works out.:U:2tsup::U:2tsup:

O.K. I had a fiddle around today with the recommended angles and I now have a parting tool that actually parts. I found that I had to put slight angle on the sides to give clearance and it stopped...

Thank you Article99, I am doing O.K. with the diamond files, and have thought about the power hacksaw blades but didn't know how to fix them securely nor how to fabricate a holder. It would be great...

Thank you Woodlee, I'll give it a go tomorrow and let you know how I go!....:)

P.S. a greenie for your help and quick reply, as I'm in the middle of a job and it's a real bugger without it.

Hi! All,
I have a question that I hope someone can answer for me, when I bought my lathe I also bought a set of basic cutting tools. They are of the indexable T/C type, due to my beginners...

I think you have all missed the point, the question was "What is the difference", well it is obvious, one TURNS and the other SPINS. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Nice work Cliff, I guess you use the mouse to tune the tubes so you get that nice soft "flump" sound instead of an ear piercing ring.:D :D

G'Day Canadaguy,

Welcome, I can't help with the thread problem as I just fumble myself.

As far as the double post, if it doesn't appear to have gone through, before reposting try and refresh...

Very nice, I like the handle, it kinda' looks like snake skin!...

I just clean off all of the swarf at the end of doing a job, spray with penetrine type spray, wipe over with clean cotton rag and then wipe over with clean oil soaked rag and I have not had any...

Dear Peter,
I am sure whatwastold meant no disrespect and it was only meant as a bit of tongue in cheek humor. Even I can see the funny side of it but it would not stop me from making a purchase if...

Is there anything else that can be used instead of soluble oil, like maybe auto coolant (ethylene glycol)....?

O.K. I know the reason for a coolant tank, to keep the cutting tip cool. My question is do I need a coolant tank for the Carbide tip being used these days?....(also the one's that I use).:confused: ...

Yes, I must agree Andy, just about 99.99% members here are good people and the 0.01% don't matter anyway.

I did find out that when changing the jaws, they each have there own slot they fit into...

Yay!....It's in, and I'm going to start turning tomorrow, Thank's again for all your help!....:) :) :) :) :)

Cub, Greame, Thanks you where right on the money, Cub, you where right in the respect that the jaws are changable with another set (reversible). Greame, you where right as I went out and looked...

Thanks Guy's I knew someone out there would have an idea.

Peter as I am just starting to turn metal, my gear is a bit on the lean side so your second option will be Plan "B", Thanks for the...

G'Day all,
Just bought a chunk of 50mm round bar and wish to turn it down, problem is the jaws of the chuck fall out at 50mm so I can not hold it safely to even turn the end down for a more secure...

Here is an interesting company, I have nothing to do with this company in any shape or form, but by the looks of them they have everything in raw metal stock and more.
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M/man, try this link as I am in a similar situation as your self but I already have gone the expense and bought a lathe, just for fun at the moment but it is amazing what you can teach yourself. The...

Good one Forge, thats something that will test my accuracy skills. I am one of the unfortunate that has to mess around with shim's, but it does not stop me from having a play now and them!...:)
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http://www.nmri.go.jp/eng/khirata/metalwork/index_e.html

http://metals.about.com/cs/metalworking/l/blproject_plans.htm

Here are a couple of sites that I have found interesting, on the...

Grahame, I would be interested as I said in my last post I am self taught and would read anything to further my knowledge of wood or metalwork.:)

G'Day Grahame,
As a DIY welder and self taught, I have taken the time to speak to people (tradesmen) and they are only to willing to give a few pointers, also I have done some reading. This was...

G'Day Whatwastold,

I have bought myself a small metal lathe, I got it from Glenford Tools for around the $1200 mark, it did not come with any cutting tools and that was an extra $80. It was my...

Excellent, I made a simple wood lathe and that was fun enough, bought my metal lathe, would not even consider trying to make one, well done!..:)

Hey Tiger,
I you aren't in a hurry, I can go through some papers tonight and scan them, they are tables with tap sizes, drill size and alternate drill size if the correct one is unavailable. they...

G'Day Phill,
I'm not an expert or have a trade in the metal industry, but I have worked in the chemical industry for 21 years and when bends where put in a tube/pipe it was mig'ed in. Anything like...

Here I am!:) :)

G'Day All,

I used these helmets for 12 months, and thought they where good, untill I mentioned them to the bloke I was working for (who by the way was wearing a standard type helmet). He said they...

When Robbo sends us to the "naughty boys room" thats where we go!...:D
savage(Eric):D

G'Day Harry,

Just a suggestion and I don't know if it will be of any help, but I have had similar problems on the odd "invention" and used hard drawn copper tube as opposed to a brass bush and it...

G'Day All,

I also have had the same problem of "locking-up" when trying to reply to a thread, with or without a quote?:( ....Not that it matters, as I'm the only one who reads 'em I think!:o...