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29th Mar 2024, 08:47 PM
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Hi Glenn, Yes that is exactly what I've found...
Hi Glenn,
Yes that is exactly what I've found ! Particularly used in a flashlight(torch). They are always flat or nearly when you need it. -
29th Mar 2024, 06:25 PM
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Hi Kafie, I agree some of the newer ones are...
Hi Kafie,
I agree some of the newer ones are quite complex ! The older battery operated tools benefit the most from a battery upgrade.
As far as BMS is concerned I've seen quite a few just... -
29th Mar 2024, 06:18 PM
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Hi Kafie, In my experience these battery power...
Hi Kafie,
In my experience these battery power tools are not at all critical to a few volts more !
In fact talking about batteries, the Li ones seem to hold their charge far longer than the Nmh... -
29th Mar 2024, 06:08 PM
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Hi Normanby, I've been using new and salvaged...
Hi Normanby,
I've been using new and salvaged Li ones as replacements in some of mine ! Four 18650's will provide 15 volts, which is ideal for 12 volt tools. However you do have to be careful... -
29th Mar 2024, 05:38 PM
Thread: Grinder pulleys
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Hi Steve, If you're going to make own pulleys...
Hi Steve,
If you're going to make own pulleys in order to get the speed right, then flat belts have the advantage that they are very common and easy to get or make. A good source of flat belts are... -
28th Mar 2024, 11:00 PM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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Mounting Plate made !
Hi Guys,
I promised some pictures and here they are !
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This is one of the two pieces of 2 mm steel plate. I've marked out and drilled a hole depicting the centre of the 5" inch (127 mm... -
28th Mar 2024, 10:22 PM
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Thanks Glenn. I'm glad that someone is reading...
Thanks Glenn.
I'm glad that someone is reading it. :2tsup:
I hope that you are enjoying it. Its not often that I get feedback. Questions and comments are always welcome. -
28th Mar 2024, 10:14 PM
Thread: Scraping metrology tools QLD pref
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Hi Guys, With all due respect for brand name...
Hi Guys,
With all due respect for brand name tools, I have a brand new Sandvik scraper and a new box of spare tips for it. It's never been out of it box ! To be honest I'm not even sure where it... -
28th Mar 2024, 07:34 PM
Thread: Scraping metrology tools QLD pref
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Hi Steve, Many good scraping tools can be made...
Hi Steve,
Many good scraping tools can be made from old files and a little time on a DE grinder.
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28th Mar 2024, 07:29 PM
Thread: Herbert B drill press restoration problem
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Hi Paul, Welcome to the forums. I think...
Hi Paul,
Welcome to the forums.
I think that you will find that the ring in front of the bearing, is not pinned, and is a shrink fit. The rotor is pressed onto the shaft and secured by the... -
28th Mar 2024, 07:02 PM
Thread: Small hobby CNC Router Laser engraver
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Hi Guys, JMTPW, For a Laser, the frame I...
Hi Guys,
JMTPW,
For a Laser, the frame I think would it be quite adequate ! Definitely not for a motor head. Vibration would be a killer of any precision ! -
28th Mar 2024, 06:55 PM
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Hi Guys, This was the technique that I used...
Hi Guys,
This was the technique that I used when I cut the adjuster for the angle setting on my version of the Brooks TCG. Pictures in that thread. -
27th Mar 2024, 07:25 PM
Thread: Bench Grinder Capacitor
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Hi Mark, Guys, With capacitors you can always...
Hi Mark, Guys,
With capacitors you can always use one of a higher voltage, never less. As far a capacitance is concerned, electrolytic capacitors have a quite wide tolerance value, usually as much... -
26th Mar 2024, 10:54 PM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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2 mm Plate.
Hi Guys,
Just got back from visiting one of the engineering shops that I've done work for in the past. I was offered the remains of a 10' by 8', 2mm thick sheet with almost nothing cut from it. I... -
26th Mar 2024, 10:34 PM
Thread: Old stick welding rods
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Hi Morrisman, As long as they are dry and the...
Hi Morrisman,
As long as they are dry and the coating isn't falling off, they should be OK. -
26th Mar 2024, 08:04 PM
Thread: Enlarging a plain wedding ring
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Hi Nigel, ...
Hi Nigel,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g72LxZVu_eg
I meant to post this at the time but forgot ! Sorry. -
26th Mar 2024, 07:53 PM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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Hi Glen, Good to hear that you got your...
Hi Glen,
Good to hear that you got your Diamond discs OK.
Last time that I looked, Ali-express had diamond lapping discs in sizes from 4" inches to 8" inches diameter in 1" steps. Quite cheap... -
25th Mar 2024, 10:52 PM
Thread: Hi and thanks from the Sunny Coast
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Hi Chester, Guys, I used 25mm (1" inch) 1.6 mm...
Hi Chester, Guys,
I used 25mm (1" inch) 1.6 mm wall tube when I made the replacement bandsaw stand. Its more than adequate for this purpose ! But I do appreciate your concerns about strength. One... -
25th Mar 2024, 06:49 PM
Thread: Hi and thanks from the Sunny Coast
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Hi Chester, A diagonal cross beam and a shelf...
Hi Chester,
A diagonal cross beam and a shelf would work nicely on the base ! -
25th Mar 2024, 06:45 PM
Thread: Solar battery install
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Hi Erroll, Guys, Capacitors have no inherent...
Hi Erroll, Guys,
Capacitors have no inherent charge/discharge limiting mechanism ! Unlike a lead acid, NM-h or Li. Where the charge rate is limited by the chemical recombination time. The same... -
24th Mar 2024, 10:36 PM
Thread: Hi and thanks from the Sunny Coast
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Hi Chester, Welcome to the forum. :2tsup: ...
Hi Chester,
Welcome to the forum. :2tsup:
As Kryn says, we like pictures. :) -
24th Mar 2024, 10:31 PM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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Disc machined !
Hi Guys,
I've now machined the disc and I'm quite happy that its going to do the job ! Here are some pictures of the disc.
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24th Mar 2024, 06:14 PM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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Hi Guys, I've seen at least one chap...
Hi Guys,
I've seen at least one chap sustaining a very serious injury from the wiper mechanism of a car wiper. He nearly lost his fingers from the scissor part ! These wiper motors just don't stop... -
24th Mar 2024, 02:16 AM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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Hi Guys, Glen: 500K resistors are quite rare,...
Hi Guys,
Glen: 500K resistors are quite rare, 470K is the nearest standard value, but you might already know that.
I do agree with Kafie, an external PSU, ideally variable would be the ticket.... -
23rd Mar 2024, 08:34 PM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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Wiper Motor Pics ! & Grinder Disc.
Hi Guys,
Here are pictures of the wiper motor and the cast iron disc that I picked up yesterday.
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As you can see, quite rusty ! The disc is 125 mm in diameter and 20 mm... -
23rd Mar 2024, 06:19 PM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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Hi Guys, I picked up a 125 mm diameter cast...
Hi Guys,
I picked up a 125 mm diameter cast iron disc yesterday, it looks like it is a weight from a table lamp. It is a rusty as can be ! I've managed to clean it up a little with a file so that... -
22nd Mar 2024, 07:16 AM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Hi Guys, A bloke I knew broke his mates...
Hi Guys,
A bloke I knew broke his mates shifter in the same way ! I never found out what happened after he super glued it back together and returned to his mates locker !
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22nd Mar 2024, 07:07 AM
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Hi Pete, Can you not create a dummy front...
Hi Pete,
Can you not create a dummy front panel and use a toggle switch ? You could always put a plastic box over the back if you were concerned about touching anything behind. -
21st Mar 2024, 06:21 PM
Thread: Old balance recovery.
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Hi Bob, Those "Corncob" led bulbs are very...
Hi Bob,
Those "Corncob" led bulbs are very common, I bought a pack of ten only a week or so ago, for about a pound a bulb ! Incandescence bulbs, particularly halogen ones are currently banned... -
20th Mar 2024, 11:06 PM
Thread: Lathe Spindle Indexer
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Hi Trevor, Don't fret about it ! I understood...
Hi Trevor,
Don't fret about it ! I understood where you were coming from, particularly having made "Punk" art items.
And I do agree that "That pawl is a truly nice job." -
15th Mar 2024, 06:48 PM
Thread: Advice on Oxy/Acetylene kit
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Hi Guys, I don't know how kosher this is ! One...
Hi Guys,
I don't know how kosher this is ! One of the engineering firms that I visit from time to time, will swap a BOC, or Air Products, bottle for you ! They may charge a small premium compared... -
15th Mar 2024, 06:28 PM
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Hi Bob, Guys, I'd got it in my head that the...
Hi Bob, Guys,
I'd got it in my head that the grease was being washed out and not replaced ! -
15th Mar 2024, 06:36 AM
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Hi Bob, I'm not sure that I understand "avoiding...
Hi Bob,
I'm not sure that I understand "avoiding the use of oil for bearing lubrication." You would surly need oil in the bearing ! -
14th Mar 2024, 06:38 PM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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Hi Kafie, Guys, This is an Ideal application...
Hi Kafie, Guys,
This is an Ideal application for a salvaged car window wiper motor, particularly the two speed variety ! In addition the speed can be controlled simply by varying the supply... -
14th Mar 2024, 06:25 PM
Thread: Machinery scrap @ Beaufort VIC
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Hi Guys, Scrap is just that, 'scrap'! Only...
Hi Guys,
Scrap is just that, 'scrap'! Only worth what the smelters are prepared to pay for it. Plus the fact that there are fewer and fewer smelters about today. The cost of running an electric... -
14th Mar 2024, 07:14 AM
Thread: Battery Charger Needed.
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Hi Guys, Discussing only lead acid batteries !...
Hi Guys,
Discussing only lead acid batteries !
In my youth radios used to use two or more wet cell lead acid batteries, admittedly pre war ones. They were used for the 2 volt heaters of the... -
13th Mar 2024, 09:35 PM
Thread: Battery Charger Needed.
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Hello Mark, The data that you want is printed...
Hello Mark,
The data that you want is printed on the battery itself. Note that it is per battery
A car battery charger will over charge the battery/batteries unless they are wired in series in... -
12th Mar 2024, 11:07 PM
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Hi Morrisman, Do you like oranges ? Or maybe...
Hi Morrisman,
Do you like oranges ? Or maybe lemons ?
The juice in them is citric acid ! -
12th Mar 2024, 10:57 PM
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Hi Steve, Fairly loose fit bearings with...
Hi Steve,
Fairly loose fit bearings with spring loading to remove end float are quite common. The spring plate might be worn where it bears on the race outer surface edge. Any further play might... -
12th Mar 2024, 10:31 PM
Thread: No activation email
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Hi Aeroden Considering that you have used the...
Hi Aeroden
Considering that you have used the forum as your Email address I'm not surprised !
You need to put a real Email address there.
Thankyou for your PM. I have replied, but don't know... -
12th Mar 2024, 07:00 PM
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Hi Guys, Definitely not right ! The...
Hi Guys,
Definitely not right !
The shed/workshop should run directly to the incoming distribution board. Its your choice whether you want to fuse it there or not. I would use a master fuse at... -
12th Mar 2024, 01:22 AM
Thread: Lathe Tool Hone Guide !
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Lathe Tool Hone Guide !
Hi Guys,
I had need to hone/sharpen a miniature lathe boring bar recently ! I had seen an internet post some time ago of an easy to make honing/sharpening guide for lathe tools. So rather than... -
11th Mar 2024, 06:55 PM
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File Recovery !
Hi Guys,
I've used Citric Acid to clean up old files, seems to work quite well. Though I think that its supposed to sharpen them as well, I'm not convinced that there is any great difference... -
6th Mar 2024, 11:14 PM
Thread: AR9 Lathe alignment
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Hi GuyLuke, Guys, If you only have 1 thou...
Hi GuyLuke, Guys,
If you only have 1 thou droop over that distance I wouldn't bother attempting to adjust for nod ! -
6th Mar 2024, 06:22 AM
Thread: A couple of nice finds !
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Hi Kryn, Guys, He got a couple of bottles of...
Hi Kryn, Guys,
He got a couple of bottles of his favourite wine for Christmas, and mine for that matter. But I do take your point.
One time I took in a 20 bottle carton of Bud and the... -
5th Mar 2024, 11:03 PM
Thread: A couple of nice finds !
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A couple of nice finds !
Hi Guys,
I got this 1" - 2" Starret micrometer this morning, found in the scrap yard ! The cheeky bugger took £10 pounds off me for it. Things must be getting hard, whilst I appreciate him putting... -
5th Mar 2024, 06:55 PM
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Hi Guys It is very hard on the spindle...
Hi Guys
It is very hard on the spindle bearings on a small lathe !
A better tool would be like a clamp knurler with a pair of balls, one above and one below the work. That would work just as... -
5th Mar 2024, 02:50 AM
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Hi Gazza, 0.9N.m is 0.9N.m on a 1 meter radius...
Hi Gazza,
0.9N.m is 0.9N.m on a 1 meter radius !
Think foot pounds, a foot pound is 1 pound at 1 foot.
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4th Mar 2024, 07:16 PM
Thread: Lathe Ball Turning Tool.
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Hi Kafie, Thanks for the reminder, I had...
Hi Kafie,
Thanks for the reminder, I had completely forgotten about that !
I haven't done anything at all about it, but I did acquire a couple of round inserts, though at the moment I don't... -
4th Mar 2024, 07:03 PM
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Hi Guys, I've cut 6" inches on my 6X4 Bandsaw...
Hi Guys,
I've cut 6" inches on my 6X4 Bandsaw ! You do have to open the vise to its maximum and remove the rear guide, otherwise it hits the top of the vise jaw bracket. If I were doing a deep cut...