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11th Jul 2019, 10:53 PM
Thread: Press brake attachment
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Leroy it looks like your Press brake which looks...
Leroy it looks like your Press brake which looks like the 450mm wide one does a good job. How does it handle a 90 degree bend in the material that you've been bending ?.[/QUOTE]
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10th Jul 2019, 11:13 AM
Thread: Press brake attachment
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press brake
Hi, I've been using one of these for about a year now mainly for making angles in sheet metal 1mm up to about 5mm for my 5" gauge locomotive, its so much easier to make your own instead of going to...
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12th Dec 2018, 06:46 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Hi Pete happy to see you in the water, launch...
Hi Pete
happy to see you in the water, launch day was an emotional day for me, so I can guess how you felt, just reading about you adding
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13th Nov 2017, 05:42 PM
Thread: D Bit Grinder
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( If it comes with a range of 5C collets ok ) It...
( If it comes with a range of 5C collets ok )
It comes with 10 5c collets both metric and imperial,
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13th Nov 2017, 02:55 PM
Thread: D Bit Grinder
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D Bit Grinder
Hi, does anyone own or have any experience with H & F's Toolmaster universal D Bit Grinder?
are they worth the money? their on sale this week for about $1300,
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23rd Jun 2017, 11:28 PM
Thread: Light Duty Metal Linisher
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Hi Kryn, the kind of use I'm thinking of is the...
Hi Kryn,
the kind of use I'm thinking of is the rounding the ends of 10x 30mm steel bar with a 15mm radius, just an example,
wasn't sure if 40 grade would be too aggressive,
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23rd Jun 2017, 10:25 PM
Thread: Light Duty Metal Linisher
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I know this is an old thread but I've decided to...
I know this is an old thread but I've decided to buy one of H & F's linisers while they are still on sale
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7th Jun 2017, 10:19 PM
Thread: copper tube
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yes,your right and that is my next step, as I...
yes,your right and that is my next step, as I said its early days and i,m in contact with some members who have built
these boilers, I,ll keep you informed,
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7th Jun 2017, 08:32 PM
Thread: copper tube
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OK update so far George White can't help, still...
OK update so far George White can't help, still looking:)
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6th Jun 2017, 06:30 PM
Thread: copper tube
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Hi, yes I know about rolling flat plate into tube...
Hi, yes I know about rolling flat plate into tube and may finish up doing that in the end,
I,m building this with the help of members of QSMEE of which I,m a member,
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6th Jun 2017, 05:54 PM
Thread: copper tube
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copper tube
Hi,
anyone know of a supplier of 6 inch diameter copper tube?
I need a length of 660 mm long 150 mm id 2.5 mm wall thickness
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21st Feb 2017, 03:49 PM
Thread: Two Mitutoyo Digital Calipers
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so, your never going to get a DRO then,:D Leroy....
so, your never going to get a DRO then,:D
Leroy.
As soon as I stop spending money on the boat, I'll get right onto the DRO thing.....
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ok I guess that confirms what I thought about...
ok I guess that confirms what I thought about vacs, I have used magnets to clean up
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swarf
can anyone recommend a good vacuum cleaner for cleaning up oily swarf from a lathe and milling machine?
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. I hate painting. me too! the only advise I...
. I hate painting.
me too! the only advise I could offer is make sure all electrical
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Roberts Spray design? Hi Peter, yes 38ft....
Roberts Spray design?
Hi Peter,
yes 38ft. Spray, took me 5 years in the back yard in the suburbs, there were a lot of back yard boat builders back
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memories
just reading peters (PDW) post where he mentions he's painting
his yacht, it brought back memories of my own efforts, everyone likes photos so here are some of my memories,
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4th Oct 2016, 09:33 PM
Thread: Black Scale Removal
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Now days, don't ever ask for "black". It's hot...
Now days, don't ever ask for "black". It's hot rolled, or as milled, or you're a racist bigot. True story. I was after a chunk of 4140 recently.
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19th Sep 2016, 11:01 AM
Thread: to heat treat or not
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mandrel is 8mm mild steel, the music wire came...
mandrel is 8mm mild steel, the music wire came from small parts and bearings capalaba brisbane in short lengths of about 700mm, don't know who there supplier is, I made the jig from scrap to fit this...
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18th Sep 2016, 04:27 PM
Thread: to heat treat or not
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ok I've made the springs, first attempt no...
ok I've made the springs, first attempt no annealing the mandrel kept
snapping the end off the wire on the first bend, too brittle, second attempt after annealing the wire, mandrel wound the wire, a... -
17th Sep 2016, 06:20 PM
Thread: DRO Install
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what I did with mine was put a couple of spacers...
what I did with mine was put a couple of spacers between the scale and the cross slide, about 12mm thick and replace the lock bolt with a hex head bolt, you can then lock it with a open end spanner,...
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15th Sep 2016, 05:33 PM
Thread: to heat treat or not
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ok thanks for every bodies input, I'll go with no...
ok thanks for every bodies input, I'll go with no heat treatment,
I'll update when I've done a few,
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14th Sep 2016, 11:07 PM
Thread: to heat treat or not
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Hi Ray, these springs will be installed over an...
Hi Ray, these springs will be installed over an 8mm inner shaft so if they are wound on an 8mm Mandrell the spring back will provide the clearance needed, the outside diameter is not critical, the...
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14th Sep 2016, 09:47 PM
Thread: to heat treat or not
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to heat treat or not
Hi, I'm about to start making about 30 compression coil springs from 1.9mm music wire (sae 1090 spring steel) the springs are 12mm od and 30mm long, I'm going to make them on the lathe, I'm ok with...
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20th Aug 2016, 09:33 PM
Thread: DRO Assitance - Buying
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[QUOTE=ImJay;1910957] (Depending on what...
[QUOTE=ImJay;1910957]
(Depending on what console you have,)
my console is an GCS series 2 axis, the . button does nothing
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20th Aug 2016, 07:07 PM
Thread: DRO Assitance - Buying
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anyone who has purchased the DRO from Shenzhen...
anyone who has purchased the DRO from Shenzhen scales for a lathe have you worked out how to select diameter or radios on the display yet, according to the manual the s button should give it to you...
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18th Aug 2016, 09:56 AM
Thread: DRO Assitance - Buying
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after reading about BOB's experience with...
after reading about BOB's experience with Shenzhen scales I decided
to take a chance and order a set for my (new to me) lathe, it arrived
yesterday no troubles just as ordered, the thing I want to... -
29th Jul 2016, 05:59 PM
Thread: sell AL320G lathe Queensland
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al 320g
lathe is now sold.
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29th Jul 2016, 05:09 PM
Thread: sell AL320G lathe Queensland
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item is now listed on ebay for fixed price
item is now listed on ebay for fixed price
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27th Jul 2016, 02:58 PM
Thread: sell AL320G lathe Queensland
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sell AL320G lathe Queensland
I'm selling my 2012 manufactured AL320G, located Mount Tamborine 4272 post code, pick up only, used for light hobby work,
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Hi Graham, I didn't mean the CT1440G was the...
Hi Graham, I didn't mean the CT1440G was the same as 960B just that it was sold by H & F
before they started selling the 960B to give an indication of its age,
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25th Jul 2016, 09:42 PM
Thread: Tool Sharpening ......... ?
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acute tool sharpener
(So, I'd appreciate some feedback from some experienced machinists)
I'm not an experienced machinist more like rank amateur but I've just finished building one from a kit, very easy to do, as a... -
well yes, no argument there, I've been on the...
well yes, no argument there, I've been on the lookout to upgrade the al320 for some time, thinking of a Taiwanese 960b 2134 or even a used 1000c all sold by H $ F for reference, and then this one...
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new lathe
Hi
has anyone owned or used one of these lathes, chiu ting CT-1440G
made in Taiwan, I believe once sold by H & F before AL 960B
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19th Jul 2016, 05:14 PM
Thread: phosphoric acid
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phosphoric acid
Hi
anyone know where I can buy phosphoric acid in 5 lt. volume
in Brisbane or Gold coast, I tried the big green shed with no luck,
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7th Jul 2016, 08:38 PM
Thread: CTC Tools?
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CTC are back:)
CTC are back:)
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10th Jun 2016, 05:57 PM
Thread: problems with asong power feed
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asong
still looking:no:
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31st May 2016, 11:03 AM
Thread: problems with asong power feed
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its 240v H&F don,t list the AS 235 model anymore,...
its 240v H&F don,t list the AS 235 model anymore, and the one they do list is 110v,
Steelmaster in Dandanong list the 240v AS235 as in stock, don,t know if they carry spare parts, I,ll give them a... -
31st May 2016, 10:03 AM
Thread: problems with asong power feed
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it seems the pot is ok, now looking at the...
it seems the pot is ok, now looking at the circuit board,
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29th May 2016, 03:13 PM
Thread: problems with asong power feed
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problems with asong power feed
Hi,
this morning a problem with my AS 235 Asong power feed showed up by tripping the safety switch in the main fuse box when the high speed button was pushed, it still operated as normal in the left... -
5th Apr 2016, 06:41 PM
Thread: rotary table repairs
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thanks for the replies, I was able to order the...
thanks for the replies, I was able to order the replacement part through H&F in Brisbane,
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4th Apr 2016, 06:06 PM
Thread: rotary table repairs
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rotary table repairs
Hi, does anyone know where you can get spare parts for vertex rotary tables,I'v damaged the
internal gear, see photo, its not of my table but is the same damaged part, I'v looked on google
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15th Mar 2016, 10:45 AM
Thread: tool and cutter grinder
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361546361547Hi Justron, I built the Acto tool...
361546361547Hi Justron,
I built the Acto tool and cutter grinder as a project to teach myself how to use a lathe and mill, it was the first time I had used a lathe or mill, it requires you to use... -
22nd Jan 2016, 07:01 PM
Thread: Frustration!!!!
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How does the lathe know its the last cut :? :D
How does the lathe know its the last cut :? :D
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26th Nov 2015, 12:31 PM
Thread: Where to buy cast round
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Bohler don't seem to have cast iron any more...
Bohler don't seem to have cast iron any more .[/QUOTE
Bohler list cast iron under non ferrous in their products menu,
or at least their Brisbane outlet does,
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10th Oct 2015, 06:56 PM
Thread: Anyone near Waterford Qld.?
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Hi Kryn, Minitech is located at Kenworth Pl,...
Hi Kryn,
Minitech is located at Kenworth Pl, Brendale QLD 4500Phone:0400 113 433
as far as I know the Waterford address is just a PO box,
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6th Oct 2015, 07:04 PM
Thread: faceguards
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Pipeclay my reading glasses mist up however I...
Pipeclay my reading glasses mist up however I wear them, its when I put the safety goggles over them that the fog problem starts, Kryn yes that shield looks worth a try,
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6th Oct 2015, 06:19 PM
Thread: faceguards
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Hi Kryn, your gear sounds a little more than what...
Hi Kryn, your gear sounds a little more than what I had in mind, Sacc51 sounds more like me, I do have a hardhat with mesh faceguard and earmuffs that I wear when brush cutting but its too heavy and...
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6th Oct 2015, 10:36 AM
Thread: faceguards
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faceguards
Hi, I live behind the gold coast Qld. average summer temp in mid thirties with
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21st Jul 2015, 11:07 AM
Thread: Removing Ball Oilers.
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ball oilers
Hi Brian,
I have a few spare 6mm ball oilers leftover from when I replaced all in my AL 320,
if you care to take a drive up mount tambourine I can spare 2 or 3 for free or if you want to get your...