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27th Nov 2015, 05:07 PM
Thread: Old Walther GSP
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I do a quick readjustment after 30 shots at half...
I do a quick readjustment after 30 shots at half time, (most ISSF handgun comps are shot over 60 rounds) and you can feel the pull starting to get heavier after about 20. For those not familiar, the...
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27th Nov 2015, 08:22 AM
Thread: Old Walther GSP
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I probably would find someone in Canberra (I'm on...
I probably would find someone in Canberra (I'm on the south coast NSW near Narooma) but the problem is I might just have to face the fact that it gets to a point where it is not worth spending a lot...
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26th Nov 2015, 07:54 PM
Thread: Old Walther GSP
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Old Walther GSP
Hi guys,
I have an old Walther GSP that I purchased about 4 years ago after a long break from shooting. This trusty old handgun has been around our club probably since it was new, (about 40 years... -
26th Nov 2015, 11:30 AM
Thread: Black rust & molasses
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Thanks Russ, No definitely not a protective a...
Thanks Russ,
No definitely not a protective a man-made coating as such,but definitely a naturally occuring one for sure. I have since read it is often fromed in the absence of air, so quite possibly... -
25th Nov 2015, 12:06 PM
Thread: Black rust & molasses
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Black rust & molasses
Hi folks, I have been using molasses for yonks to remove common old red rust with great success. Tossed a couple of old tools in a small tank a couple of weeks back, had a look after about 8 days and...
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18th Nov 2015, 08:42 PM
Thread: Xmas came early - new machine tool
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As in Monty Python's Holy Grail, all I can say is...
As in Monty Python's Holy Grail, all I can say is "You lucky, lucky b*s***D, mates pet, I bet you paid some shickles for it.
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18th Nov 2015, 10:43 AM
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Interesting piece of kit. No doubt it is one of...
Interesting piece of kit. No doubt it is one of those items that you need to have a very specific use for to bother spending the time to get your head around it, and then make it. I can also see it...
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14th Nov 2015, 07:26 PM
Thread: What's this bolt for?
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I think PensNmore could up the anti to about 99%...
I think PensNmore could up the anti to about 99% certain. There are quite a few good high temperature anti-seize products worth a try if in doubt; google "high tem anti-seize". However, if part of...
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14th Nov 2015, 05:02 PM
Thread: Acid resistant brass screws
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Thanks for the reply. I suspect you're on the...
Thanks for the reply. I suspect you're on the right track, and I hadn't thought of that. The outer pack is missing so nothing to go by. Looking through the other packets of brass screws (all marked...
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14th Nov 2015, 11:41 AM
Thread: Acid resistant brass screws
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Acid resistant brass screws
I tried to turn some brass wood screws a copper colour by putting in a weak acid solution (to eat the zink away) in order to match a copper alloy casting. The weak acid made no progress at all so I...
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12th Oct 2015, 08:30 PM
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Lost, but now I am found (or something)
Having not posted for about two years feel free to give me a good thwacking. Seems like the metalworkers have split from the woodies, if anyone would like to update that would be good, but if it's...
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3rd Apr 2013, 10:17 PM
Thread: Al 320g good & bad news
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AL320G lathe
http://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/al-320g-lead-screw-dor-gears-168570/
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3rd Apr 2013, 08:07 PM
Thread: Al 320g good & bad news
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Al 320g good & bad news
For those who may have followed my recent AL320G woes, things got worse with alignment problems from the lead screw to the DOR gear drive, including a waft in the leadscrew and possible incorrect...
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2nd Apr 2013, 05:07 PM
Thread: AL 320G Lead screw DOR gears
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A Final Word
As a final word on this problem, I found out from a person who has a lot to do with these particular machines (and was well aware about the oil hole problem) said the easiest way to make it usable is...
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2nd Apr 2013, 11:37 AM
Thread: AL 320G Lead screw DOR gears
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Drilling Holes
Rob, the amount of mucking about trying to get oil galleries going everywhere is a major task. I think your right, and the easies way out is going to be to drill a couple of holes in the casting so I...
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1st Apr 2013, 04:05 PM
Thread: AL 320G Lead screw DOR gears
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Bush oil holes
Hi guys, sadly no oil holes are present in any of the bushes now visible. It is interesting (if not sad) on the shaft that drives the lead screw, there is what appears to be a thrust race and bearing...
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1st Apr 2013, 12:41 PM
Thread: AL 320G Lead screw DOR gears
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Oil holes
Leroy, thought you may have a point with holes being drilled through, so I tried pumping oil under a bit of pressure through to see where it went. As you can see the oil is starting to leak from the...
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31st Mar 2013, 06:53 PM
Thread: AL 320G Lead screw DOR gears
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Bearings, bushes and leaky things
Stuart, you are correct, the ones in question are bushes, and of a grey iron type material, though I'm not sure exactly what it is. The leaks from some areas would be of slight annoyance, but nothing...
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31st Mar 2013, 03:35 PM
Thread: AL 320G Lead screw DOR gears
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Oil Holes
Hi Stuart,
No, the holes closest to the shaft have pointed screws that hopefully hold the bearings in place, and the other four are thresed to take screws to secure the back-plate to the casting.... -
31st Mar 2013, 02:36 PM
Thread: AL 320G Lead screw DOR gears
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AL 320G Lead screw DOR gears
Having just spent ages cleaning the gear head up, I turned my attention to the gears that control the lead screw DOR, listed in parts manual as Left Trestle. Apart from the usual contamination etc,...
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27th Mar 2013, 08:09 PM
Thread: New Metal Lathe
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Gorilla Snot
Rob,
Thanks, I think your right about the "collection of parts" It does seem to be potential, just a fair bit of tweeking necessary, and if your short on dosh (as I am) and have a bit of time, I... -
26th Mar 2013, 03:51 PM
Thread: New Metal Lathe
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Free Gorilla Snot
Most purchasers of lathes such as mine get free foundry etc, not me, I get FREE GORILLA SNOT over the gears and splines. A putty like substance that I assume was meant to seal the cover, has...
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26th Mar 2013, 10:17 AM
Thread: New Metal Lathe
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new lathe
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Thanks for the info. Funny you have mentioned about the cleanup, as I had already intended to do just that. I thought for sure this thing is going to be full of grit, you could tell by the... -
25th Mar 2013, 10:32 AM
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Cast Tank
Back in the early 70's I was plant inspector for a company in Alexandria Sydney by the name of Bradford Kendall. Though I assume they was not the original company name or foundry location (perhaps...
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25th Mar 2013, 10:16 AM
Thread: New Metal Lathe
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New Lathe
Thanks guys for all your help.
Found the hex head screw that should lock the saddle, however it's pretty inefective, so some adjustment required.
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24th Mar 2013, 08:25 PM
Thread: New Metal Lathe
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New Metal Lathe
I have just recently purchased a new Al 230 G (L141) lathe. Having been away from machining for many years, the first thing I noticed is they do not seem to fit saddle clamps to small machines these...