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The cable is defiantly heavy tried to wrap it around my arm but it was quite stiff, probably doing it wrong though lol.

I am a bit confused on all the fittings on the torch its a "4m Everlast 26...

Yep I was changing a few things along that weld starts and stops amps and then started again.
I don't have any shake at all (yet) in my hands apparently a family trait but I was having a few issues...

grr just received a call from Starttrack express and they have finally found the other part of my order from Token tools been missing since last week I ordered tungsten and some gloves as well as...

Hi guys just thought I would drop a line always wanted to buy a Tig and learn so last week I decided to bite the bullet (early xmas present for me) and ordered a Power i-TIG 200T it turned up today...

Thought i would add this something I found may interest some of you :)

"Intercooled" air compressor

http://www.dune-buggy.com/webs/Off-Road_Buggies/todd_kirkwood/compressor.html

Hi guys you have me interested as well I have been researching Plasma cutters for a CNC i am building thus been looking a the Tokentools as well as the Everlast both these units are in the 1k+ range...

Mods could you please change to SOLD.

Going to a good home :2tsup:

Thankyou

Due to life changes another kid on the way and a job I just cant seem to get away from I need to sell this lathe off to help finish some renovations I tried selling my body but I thought 5c an hour...

Lanolin with a carrier few other things no doubt mixed in as well.

As with all of this stuff it depends on the application just to say is it good for corrosion I would have no doubt but if your...

Had no idea what it was for as well so I just chucked it out with the box it came in lol.

Slowly I am adding stuff still need to get that bloody power on though and get the mill enclosure done I have a good week at xmas and will finish that off.

I would just like to thank you for this Ray it may be something I never get to do but I find it very interesting indeed.

I couldn't find them plenty of others do you have a link at all?

BGS didnt even reply to my msg so I wont be buying #### from them they obviously dont need my business.

Thanks Willy

I have used them as well but they can be a bit $$$ on some items.

Sorry guys thought I had left the link :doh:
Tap & Die sets :link

Thanks everyone, Nev they do seem to be more for the car guys then a machinist not that I could call myself a machinist or a car...

Anyone had anything to do with BGS Tooling on Ebay the say they are made in Germany I think.

I am looking for a Metric Die Set and well looking for reasonable quality.

Thanks Willy

Yep I have one of the KevM specials on the way as well about 15mins after he posted lol.

Hi sandy sorry to hear your problems I spent a good 4 days helping out guys with their sheds after the flood organising the SES etc.

I have seen the evapo rust stuff seems to work well probably...

Most dont, with small mills like the X3 you lose manual control with the kits you buy, you can do a lot through the software but you need to usndrstand the language I guess it can be done but a lot...

Cheers Darren guess I will go have a look on the way home tomorrow.

well my Pro Tram System turned up today at work ordered on the 27th last month so whats that 9-10 days maybe it depends on weight and where in the US its coming from.

What am I making well I have no idea I do have a plan to make some parts for my laser cutter drive axles etc after that I am sure I will find a number of things to do.

I do want to get into model...

Yes I wouldn't mind the prices if it was made in OZ but as you have said Big Shed nearly everything is made in china so we see the price OS and then buy OS.

We didn't kill the manafacturing sector...

looked at his Lathe book some time well the cover on ebay and didn't think much of it from the cover I didn't realise he had such a following and respected so I guess I will shell out a few $$ and...

Best grade steel for lathe work.

Guys I am a bit of a newb when it comes to lathe work and have run out of what I have been playing with, can you guys tell me what's the most forgiving cheap to...

See what's written at the end of the post on gumtree.


I normally ignore people selling like that lol I always thought any communication is good communication but I guess his typing skills aren't...

Anyone have a feeling he wont be back.

There's some holes in the dumbbell,
Dear Liza, dear Liza
There's some holes in the dumbbell,
Dear Liza, there's some holes.

I dont really have much to show it will all ramp up over the next few months now I have a $$ to play with.

Picked these two cabinets from a guy over the road a month ago for $75 each one assembled...

Thanks Matt :rolleyes: didn't really need to see your post and that they had dropped the cost looked at one of these a year ago but didn't really have the dosh the Aussie $$ wasn't as good yada yada...

Yep I hate how they put it in red like its a good deal :(( but normally you can get it for the red price if you push them a bit.

+1 as well I have the same saw love the little thing but need to do a little work on it again though and get it all realigned after the removal guys speared into the asphalt off the gutter :((

Thanks Ray much appreciated :2tsup:

:2tsup: Thanks for the link to the Smith and Arrow site guys I will give them a try.

These ones ?
Metal Cutting Discs, 4Inch, Pack Of 10 | eBay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Metal-Cutting-Discs-5Inch-Pack-25-/120574776249

I have been using some bunnings brand and they weren't so...

Sorry guys but what is the art of Scraping seems like some of you are quite excited about it, I did a quick search really didn't find much on the topic.

Just an interested bystander :-

(If this...

Ima excited :2tsup:

If you were only in Brisbane.

Good work now you have got me thinking about converting my C6 lol this CNC bug really hurts the wallet I was warned many moons ago by Rodm.

So when will we get some videos love to see it ruining...

Well I still love my 180C It cant do no wrong no doubt you have read my thread link mate of mine used it to weld up a seat bracket for his bike (broke after a crash) two weeks ago no experience and...

Love to see a video of it cutting away any reason you picked the AL320 to CNC what are you going to do with tool changes?

Lots of questions but I will leave them for a thread that you really need...

Thanks for the info Dave I was going to do this on my X2 but umm :doh::doh::doh: I can use my X3CNC thanks for the person that just reminded me that I can use the centre function on mach3 and that I...

:oo:nYep no thanks on that either.

So AXA Kit on the way broing head on the way so another question for you legends.


I have some cheap nothing special indicators but have reading up and I am...

So two ways to skinning a goose it seems on the mill or lathe either way I will need a head or chuck hmm what else would I need a 4 jaw chuck for.

Snowy did you bore it on your X2?

Well this has been a very informative thread for me I would like to thank everyone for your inputt what I will do is take pictures all the way through of this so that anyone with a Sieg C6 can have...

Can I ask what the approx postage cost was.



Thats good :2tsup:

Thanks that's all good info I was looking at your pick and when looking at it closely besides the 3rd picture at the top of...

Thanks everyone so much and BS I forgot Snowy had done this but I remember him mentioning on the forum some time ago so does what follows look the goods.

As the C6 has a swing of 250mm = nearly...

Hi guys some time ago I purchased a AL-60 (SIEG C6) from Hare and Forbes it was floor stock so got a good price on it on the weekend I did a few little jobs and well yep I am so over the turret setup...

Thanks Big Shed.

Thanks Tiff I didn't think of them I will give them a call tomorrow. :2tsup:

Hi guys I am working on a new belt driven CNC project and what I am trying to source is some drill rod for a couple of shafts.

Is anyone aware of any place in Brisbane that stocks 1/4 at all I am...