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22nd Mar 2024, 09:18 PM
Thread: Solar battery install
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I think you can get a pretty good run out of lead...
I think you can get a pretty good run out of lead acid battery's if your charge rate is high enough, many moons ago the the charge rate from a 12v car alternator was recommended to be 13.2 - 13.8 v,...
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4th Mar 2024, 12:04 AM
Thread: Atlas surface grinder is reborn.
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The atlas looks gr8 m8. My churchill uses iso 10...
The atlas looks gr8 m8. My churchill uses iso 10 in the spindle.
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18th Feb 2024, 01:14 PM
Thread: Makita drill chuck removal ideas?
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I think you will find that the screw is a tapered...
I think you will find that the screw is a tapered head screw and these often are a challenge to undo, the tapered head hex head screws often need to thumped a few times on the head with a flat punch...
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17th Feb 2024, 01:12 PM
Thread: Makita drill chuck removal ideas?
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Try fitting a large allen key in the chuck, clamp...
Try fitting a large allen key in the chuck, clamp the outer end of the key in the vise and put the drill in reverse, hang on and pull the trigger.
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17th Feb 2024, 09:17 AM
Thread: Makita drill chuck removal ideas?
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The best method would be to get someone to hold...
The best method would be to get someone to hold the drill, turn the end of the impact driver to ensure it operates in the clockwise direction, engage the bit into tthe head of the screw and hold...
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16th Feb 2024, 09:22 PM
Thread: Makita drill chuck removal ideas?
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This is what you need kafie,...
This is what you need kafie,...
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5th Feb 2024, 12:23 PM
Thread: Vernier callipers
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I have 8 digital calipers from 100mm to 600mm, my...
I have 8 digital calipers from 100mm to 600mm, my favourite is the igauging that steve has mentioned, i have 2 of them that are my go to calipers, i also have the more expensive igauging digital...
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3rd Feb 2024, 07:01 PM
Thread: Electromagnet rewinding in Australia?
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My BIL recently had to repair a segment on his...
My BIL recently had to repair a segment on his Lumsden 8' dia mag chuck, I only had a brief look while I was there but the table had multiple coils situated around the chuck, there was no need to...
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25th Jan 2024, 11:39 AM
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These are the ones that i have,...
These are the ones that i have, https://www.ausee.com.au/shop/item.aspx?itemid=3501
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25th Jan 2024, 08:04 AM
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It would cost a lot of money to buy pin gauges to...
It would cost a lot of money to buy pin gauges to cover the same size range of a set of small hole gauges.
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24th Jan 2024, 05:44 PM
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Steve i have a cheeep set, you might of seen them...
Steve i have a cheeep set, you might of seen them when we were poking through my measuring stuff? A few weeks ago i used them to get measurements from the dowel pin holes for the rocker posts on an...
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10th Jan 2024, 09:43 AM
Thread: What do I do with this?
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A tailstock chuck could be handy if you dont have...
A tailstock chuck could be handy if you dont have one.
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4th Jan 2024, 01:37 PM
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Steve I had a m/bike shop over 30 years ago and...
Steve I had a m/bike shop over 30 years ago and to do the aluminum polishing I bought an 8" bench grinder and removed the guards and fitted the tapered spindles for the mops and mounted it on...
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30th Nov 2023, 08:35 PM
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Here are a couple of posts that might help with...
Here are a couple of posts that might help with parting woes.
First check/repair lathe https://metalworkforums.com/f65/t200538-chinese-scraping-grinder-bother
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30th Nov 2023, 08:40 AM
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Nigel your problem is likely that your AL336 is a...
Nigel your problem is likely that your AL336 is a wet noodle, i had one of those a few years ago and couldn't get rid of it quick enough. I mostly now use a 1.6 ton 7.5hp lathe and i never have...
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30th Nov 2023, 07:59 AM
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Steve I reckon your toolpost might not be sitting...
Steve I reckon your toolpost might not be sitting flat on the topslide and allowing the tool to dip down and dig in, when it dips down it also rotates from down below in a arc forwards and digs into...
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29th Nov 2023, 09:33 PM
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For circlip grooves i use one of these...
For circlip grooves i use one of these...
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24th Oct 2023, 07:57 AM
Thread: A belt untensioner?
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Michael you stated above "Twisting the outer...
Michael you stated above "Twisting the outer sleeve 'against' the direction of rotation is the way you loosen the chuck and remove the bit."
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23rd Oct 2023, 08:47 PM
Thread: A belt untensioner?
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Michael if you didn't have this problem before...
Michael if you didn't have this problem before with the original v belt drive then why would it occur now?
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23rd Oct 2023, 04:10 PM
Thread: A belt untensioner?
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If the sudden start was going to affect the chuck...
If the sudden start was going to affect the chuck it would tighten it not loosen it.
I think that the chuck is loosening as a result of the belts stretching and then springing back at start up.
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22nd Oct 2023, 01:31 PM
Thread: A belt untensioner?
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Michael a smallish flywheel on the motor would...
Michael a smallish flywheel on the motor would probably do the trick, would take a little longer to stop tho...
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28th Sep 2023, 06:36 PM
Thread: Mobilco Heavycut
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finished
It pretty much works as i suggested in post #20, it has a couple of bugs that might need sorting but it does work ok, my m8 gave me the hurry up as his mower has stuffed up so i gave this a jam job...
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9th Aug 2023, 11:45 PM
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A 60w panel will give you about 5 amps at 12v on...
A 60w panel will give you about 5 amps at 12v on a sunny day but wont give you much on a cold wet/overcast day or at night when you need the heater....
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9th Aug 2023, 08:10 PM
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Stray have you ensured that the power supply is...
Stray have you ensured that the power supply is outputting DC not AC?
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3rd Aug 2023, 10:41 AM
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I think that for someone just starting his metal...
I think that for someone just starting his metal working adventure the sensible approch would be to buy drills that can be used in lathe drill and mill, how much does one anular cutter cost and how...
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2nd Aug 2023, 11:06 PM
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I use these in 2mt drill press...
I use these in 2mt drill press...
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31st Jul 2023, 12:16 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Yeah you need to move forward a bit while digging...
Yeah you need to move forward a bit while digging down and back up a bit when pulling the auger out, and he needs to keep it spinning.
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30th Jul 2023, 06:32 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Nigel i think this bloke just made his problem...
Nigel i think this bloke just made his problem worse, a few times i have solved this problem by either building up the the cutters with hard facing rods or fitting new cutters.
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26th Jul 2023, 11:02 PM
Thread: DIY Lathe, don't roll your eyes...
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This bloke built a nice lathe...
This bloke built a nice lathe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFrVdoOhu1Q
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26th Jul 2023, 09:25 AM
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You might be over thinking it a tad Michael, head...
You might be over thinking it a tad Michael, head gaskets these days are nice and spungy and blend to any small imperfections.
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25th Jul 2023, 11:12 PM
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In a car workshop you just use a straight edge to...
In a car workshop you just use a straight edge to check for flatness and ensure flatness is within manufactures specs.
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23rd Jul 2023, 01:07 AM
Thread: DIY Lathe, don't roll your eyes...
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Parting off will be exciting :)
Parting off will be exciting :)
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23rd Jul 2023, 12:39 AM
Thread: DIY Lathe, don't roll your eyes...
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I dont know the in's and outs but it is...
I dont know the in's and outs but it is impregnated with phosphor bronze.
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22nd Jul 2023, 11:28 PM
Thread: DIY Lathe, don't roll your eyes...
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Do some googling and youtubing and you will find...
Do some googling and youtubing and you will find a pile of info, you can buy it from china...
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22nd Jul 2023, 08:56 PM
Thread: DIY Lathe, don't roll your eyes...
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Get all your materials stress relieved after...
Get all your materials stress relieved after cutting and prior to any machining and maybe use Turcite B on your sliding surfaces, it is used on many industrial machines now and you would get good run...
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22nd Jul 2023, 10:22 AM
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Sticky: You see the gear levers for the gearbox on the...
You see the gear levers for the gearbox on the engine and the throttle on a panel on the wall to the left of the headstock.
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21st Jul 2023, 08:07 PM
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Sticky: Datsun powered lathe
What a little beauty, never worry about power black outs again, add a wood gasifier to the engine and never worry about petrol either.
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16th Jul 2023, 07:55 PM
Thread: Little Demon’ Heater
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VIC From memory they can make a few dirty undies if...
From memory they can make a few dirty undies if the lid is not put on the top when shut down :D
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7th Jul 2023, 12:50 PM
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Steve the tube in this pic is water pipe with a...
Steve the tube in this pic is water pipe with a plug welded into each end, i just made them a light knock in fit and left 3 or 4 mm out the end and ran a mig weld around then turned in the lathe to...
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30th Jun 2023, 08:01 PM
Thread: Slotting on Shaper
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Elan i am not blessed with your x-ray vision so i...
Elan i am not blessed with your x-ray vision so i can't say what is in the gizzards of a slotter but i did find this little snippet.
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30th Jun 2023, 10:52 AM
Thread: Slotting on Shaper
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Elan i wouldn't imagine that Butler would go to...
Elan i wouldn't imagine that Butler would go to all that effort to build slotting machines that do not retract the cutter on the back stroke, you could check this by sitting a square against the tool...
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25th Jun 2023, 11:21 PM
Thread: Farewell John Heine after 120 years.
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Karl I did a post on the demise of Australian...
Karl I did a post on the demise of Australian manufacturing a while back and i was quite heavily censored behind the scenes and at least one post was deleted.....not because anything i said was...
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25th Jun 2023, 10:36 PM
Thread: Slotting on Shaper
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Cutting tools don't like to be dragged backwards...
Cutting tools don't like to be dragged backwards along the cut and they quickly lose the relief at the cutting edge.
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25th Jun 2023, 12:11 AM
Thread: Farewell John Heine after 120 years.
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Karl if you really want to know then you will...
Karl if you really want to know then you will need to learn about the Australian "1975 Lima Declaration" and "Agenda 21", then if you go over to the UN WEF website and also watch a few vids about...
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23rd Jun 2023, 08:49 PM
Thread: Australian made drill presses & mills
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C'mon you blokes..... where are all the happy snaps of your aussie drills and mills?
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18th Jun 2023, 11:26 PM
Thread: Lathe Ball Turning Tool.
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Not sure whether this will confuse the issue ?
Not sure whether this will confuse the issue ?
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18th Jun 2023, 10:54 PM
Thread: Lathe Ball Turning Tool.
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The centre of the ball turner needs to be in line...
The centre of the ball turner needs to be in line with the end of the material to form a true sphere, the toolpost needs to be offset from the centre with cutter positioned off the side of that to...
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18th Jun 2023, 08:43 PM
Thread: Lathe Ball Turning Tool.
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I am unsure about that John as I have not had...
I am unsure about that John as I have not had that problem but maybe it could be if the radius cutter is set up wrong?
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18th Jun 2023, 08:36 PM
Thread: Lathe Ball Turning Tool.
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John the problem is that you need a tool post...
John the problem is that you need a tool post shaped like a crankshaft or even maybe offset to the side so that the tool holder has clearance at the bottom of the internal radius to complete the cut,...
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18th Jun 2023, 09:40 AM
Thread: Lathe Ball Turning Tool.
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Touching off on each side would work and makes...
Touching off on each side would work and makes sense, i have the boring head style but i think your type might be better in some ways.
I have not sorted the bugs out in mine and its been a while...