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9th Jan 2024, 07:48 AM
Thread: Melbourne: Machine storage options
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Hey Reidy41, having two sounds ideal, but,...
Hey Reidy41, having two sounds ideal, but, assembled, even at lowest height, the gantrys are about 2.65m tall. Which means not too many entranceways will permit them through. And too tall for the...
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6th Jan 2024, 10:12 AM
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I got belts for my C0 from exactly the same place...
I got belts for my C0 from exactly the same place a few years ago.
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6th Jan 2024, 10:10 AM
Thread: Melbourne: Machine storage options
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Fyi, I have booked some storage at Kings - 3mx6m...
Fyi, I have booked some storage at Kings - 3mx6m 'garage' with drive up access. I've also bought the H&F gantry. So, with the help of a mate or two over the coming weeks I'll ferry stuff into there....
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30th Dec 2023, 09:10 AM
Thread: Melbourne: Machine storage options
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Re the gantry, I know someone that has lifted...
Re the gantry, I know someone that has lifted more than 1T on it but, I ain't sayin' nothin'.
The telehandlers thing is cool. I didn't know what they were called! Thanks. I was figuring to get... -
29th Dec 2023, 04:21 PM
Thread: Melbourne: Machine storage options
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hey wow, that is a lot more responses than I...
hey wow, that is a lot more responses than I thought I'd get! Thanks y'all,
DSEL74, yes, that is a hurdle and I have considered selling stuff, but, maybe it might be less of a hassle than finding... -
29th Dec 2023, 08:13 AM
Thread: Melbourne: Machine storage options
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Melbourne: Machine storage options
Hi all,
I hope you are all well.
We're selling the house. But, of course don't have a destination sorted as yet. Likely, I'll need to house the machines somewhere for a number of months... -
10th Sep 2023, 06:23 PM
Thread: Cheap diesel heater for shed. A win.
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Cheap diesel heater for shed. A win.
Hi all,
My shed / garage is about 8m x 8m. It has my toys in it and I like to spend time there. Except... in the cooler Melbourne months it isn't exactly welcoming. Kind of the opposite.
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5th Sep 2023, 11:08 AM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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Thanks Steve / Baronj, .. I'll give the...
Thanks Steve / Baronj, .. I'll give the oil-resistant gasket paper a go and report back. If no joy, then blotting paper is next in line. Thanks y'all.
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4th Sep 2023, 11:46 PM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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Hey Baronj, with thin oil?
Hey Baronj, with thin oil?
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4th Sep 2023, 01:49 PM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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Gasket material for thin oil?
So, oil system primed (thank to some help here: https://metalworkforums.com/f65/t209483-priming-lathe-oil-pump) and motor tested and it is running. Good. But, the apron clutch is not working so,...
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31st Aug 2023, 10:50 PM
Thread: Priming a lathe oil pump
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Hey Steve, where is the noise coming from? Well,...
Hey Steve, where is the noise coming from? Well, pretty much all over. 😁. It is all gears from the motor onwards. Not one belt anywhere.
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30th Aug 2023, 09:57 PM
Thread: Priming a lathe oil pump
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J&H, Steve, Kryn, thanks. Upping the vfd got it....
J&H, Steve, Kryn, thanks. Upping the vfd got it. I only had a to go to half speed actually.
Thanks for the help and advice y'all.
PS. Man this thing is loud. Like, really loud...
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29th Aug 2023, 02:35 PM
Thread: Priming a lathe oil pump
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Thanks fitterman, J&H, I'm pretty sure all the...
Thanks fitterman, J&H,
I'm pretty sure all the oil lines are clear. It pumped okay before the teardown after fixing some things in there. Even at fairly low rpm it'd shoot oil throughout the... -
29th Aug 2023, 07:52 AM
Thread: Priming a lathe oil pump
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Priming a lathe oil pump
Hi all, getting to the end game of this guy: https://metalworkforums.com/f303/t208659-1957-tos-s28-pilsner-project/latest/post2009458#post2009458
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27th Aug 2023, 01:14 PM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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Big day today. Everything is back on the lathe...
Big day today. Everything is back on the lathe now. No electricals or coolant plumbing as yet. So, she's not a runner yet, but, getting there. I did the plates refurb myself and they came out pretty...
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11th Aug 2023, 09:36 AM
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Hey all, thank you very much for the insights. ...
Hey all, thank you very much for the insights. Really appreciated. Apols for the late reply, but, I didn't any notifications (I think!)
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9th Aug 2023, 07:35 PM
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Shed heating: diesel heater. How to power.
Hi all,
Warning: total electrical dunce here.
I'm looking to heat the shed with a Chinese diesel heater. During winter in sunny Melbourne it is not very inviting to spend time there. I... -
21st May 2023, 11:04 AM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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some progress pics
Hey all, just thought I'd give a small update on the TOS. Progress is there, but not very visible over the weeks. But, I got the apron and screws back on yesterday, so, looking a little more like...
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15th May 2023, 02:16 PM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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heya - wow! That is pretty funny. Yes, can't...
heya - wow! That is pretty funny. Yes, can't miss that shape for sure! So odd that, of all the lathes our there, they would choose this one for making a model of.
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2nd May 2023, 11:20 PM
Thread: 48 inch Belt Grinder
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Fantastic project and wonderfully executed. Nice...
Fantastic project and wonderfully executed. Nice one. Thank for the detail!
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3rd Apr 2023, 09:42 AM
Thread: Quietest workshop air compressor?
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I have not had much experience with compressors...
I have not had much experience with compressors but I recently got a Chicago Air Hush 70 and can vouch for it. Maybe my old one was pretty loud but the Hush is approx 10db quieter - and it is the...
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3rd Apr 2023, 09:29 AM
Thread: 1906 Hendey at work
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Nice. Now, let's ask ourselves, how many items...
Nice. Now, let's ask ourselves, how many items manufactured in 2023 will be in use in 2140 .... maybe not many. But, likely the Hendy still will be. :)
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14th Mar 2023, 09:31 PM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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The lathe headstock reminds me of Cherno Alpha in...
The lathe headstock reminds me of Cherno Alpha in Pacific Rim
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14th Mar 2023, 04:05 PM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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Thanks J&H - I've seen that Colchester vid. Very...
Thanks J&H - I've seen that Colchester vid. Very impressive the way they just trowel it on - makes it look very easy ...
yes, the UPOL is very well priced. I got it online for about $60 which I... -
14th Mar 2023, 11:29 AM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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bog on, bog off ..
Well, not an amazing update, more just a few pics. Painting ain't the most interesting thing .... unless, of course, you love bogging and sanding! I set about into attempting to smooth out some of...
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6th Mar 2023, 08:45 PM
Thread: Nuttall generation 350 rebuild
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I had HM precision grinding do a spindle for me...
I had HM precision grinding do a spindle for me some years back - getting old as I can't even remember what it was for. I'm glad they're still alive. I recall them being a good crew and did a top...
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2nd Mar 2023, 10:39 PM
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Nice. Well done. To keep both horizontal and...
Nice. Well done.
To keep both horizontal and vertical I thought this was a pretty ingenious way to have a sturdy table attachment for a cheapo wobbly bandsaw like mine.
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27th Feb 2023, 10:00 PM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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Thanks Snapatap, that is interesting info. Do...
Thanks Snapatap, that is interesting info. Do those local castings also sometimes have those 'drips'in them? Pics above, there are others in the castings as well. Some larger.
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27th Feb 2023, 09:40 AM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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That is interesting. If that is so, I wonder if...
That is interesting. If that is so, I wonder if that is just how it was done, or maybe a post-ww2-we-aint-got-materials thing. I'm not very familiar with industry casting techniques, but I wonder...
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26th Feb 2023, 10:45 PM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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Oh that made me laugh! Yes, I was looking at it...
Oh that made me laugh! Yes, I was looking at it thinking, hmmm, not bad. Pretty darn cool actually. I could just keep it like this. That is the lazy demon on the left shoulder talking.
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26th Feb 2023, 07:20 PM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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Same, I'm a complete dunce when it comes to...
Same, I'm a complete dunce when it comes to painting. Like, I just painted all those parts, THEN looked up what the gun knobs do. I had forgotten, but, just turned em until a test spray seemed okay. ...
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26th Feb 2023, 10:50 AM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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Re the bog, thanks. I'll look it up. Re going on...
Re the bog, thanks. I'll look it up. Re going on bare metal, I was going to etch prime everything first. But, perhaps you're meaning more than that.
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26th Feb 2023, 10:46 AM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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Well, I just went and looked at the castings in...
Well, I just went and looked at the castings in the daylight.. (yesterday was very overcast) and... phew, they really are a mess. The photos don't quite show how textured they are and how awful. So,...
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26th Feb 2023, 10:22 AM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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What kind of bog did you use? I've not found one...
What kind of bog did you use? I've not found one I'm happy with as yet. The 2 part automotive stuff sets like rock, and the softer stuff seems not to stick very well I've found.
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26th Feb 2023, 07:43 AM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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Behemoth! Well you just signed up to provide a...
Behemoth! Well you just signed up to provide a pic of that one!
Re "smash", good word choice I think. I've never used one before but it really does smash it off. Likely, its use is limited to... -
25th Feb 2023, 05:28 PM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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Well, I was hoping to avoid stripping the bed and...
Well, I was hoping to avoid stripping the bed and body back to bare cast iron, but, seems I am.
https://metalworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=208929&p=2004722#post2004722
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25th Feb 2023, 05:02 PM
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Hey there Joe. Thanks. I've decided to strip...
Hey there Joe. Thanks.
I've decided to strip it all back to cast. I gave it a reeeallly good scrub with green scotchbrite pad and a lot of brake cleaner. It was squeaky clean. Then, the next day..... -
23rd Feb 2023, 02:19 PM
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Thanks y'all. Appreciated. Righto, I reckon...
Thanks y'all. Appreciated. Righto, I reckon I'll start with giving it a few good scrub downs with solvent over the coming week then prep and putty up an area and leave it for a fortnight to see if...
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21st Feb 2023, 02:36 PM
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Thanks Nigel: "lightly roast the affected...
Thanks Nigel: "lightly roast the affected surfaces with a blowtorch" what would that do?
Kryn: righto - more elbow grease! Roger.
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21st Feb 2023, 08:51 AM
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How to have new putty/paint stick to old (oily) putty/paint?
Hey all. Related to a lathe freshen-up project: https://metalworkforums.com/f303/t208659-1957-tos-s28-pilsner-project. Excuse the 'not asking in that thread', but, I though this a general enough...
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20th Feb 2023, 10:40 AM
Thread: 1957 TOS S28 - "The pilsner project"
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... and painting begins
Well, progress is slow, but it is progress. It really has taken an age to get stuff apart. Then, as most of the paint is in pretty terrible condition, it is strip everything back to cast, then...
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6th Feb 2023, 11:52 AM
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They look fairly well specced actually. Like...
They look fairly well specced actually. Like 2hp, 38mm bore, 700mm between centers etc.
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6th Feb 2023, 11:47 AM
Thread: Drummond Model A, Round Bed Lathe
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Sure thing - feel free. I'll likely do the same...
Sure thing - feel free. I'll likely do the same to you re some dimensions of the change wheels. Not sure if you realise, but, the earlier models had different sizes (teeth counts) to the later...
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4th Feb 2023, 11:21 AM
Thread: Drummond Model A, Round Bed Lathe
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Well done. Nice little unit. I sure wish I'd got...
Well done. Nice little unit. I sure wish I'd got my hands on those change gears though!! Crikey.
A few months ago, I found this on the footpath (yes, it was going to picked up as household... -
29th Jan 2023, 09:59 PM
Thread: Flat belt Clarkson T&C grinder
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I can also recommend those guys. 👍
I can also recommend those guys. 👍
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29th Jan 2023, 08:21 PM
Thread: Flat belt Clarkson T&C grinder
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Rydell (beltech) used to be in moorabbin - but...
Rydell (beltech) used to be in moorabbin - but were bought I think and moved. They're now here: https://www.ammeraalbeltech.com/au in Dandenong south. Ive bought rubberised flatbelt from them and it...
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29th Jan 2023, 03:09 PM
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VIC Indeed, apols - forgot to mention the thing it...
Indeed, apols - forgot to mention the thing it came off. It was a sewing thingo that had a tree of spools attached. This motor lived under the table and was operated by a foot lever mechanism.
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29th Jan 2023, 02:09 PM
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VIC Mitsubishi clutched induction motor 0.5hp. Free to pick up
I rescued this from from certain scrapping thinking I may have a use for it one day... Maybe... .
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12th Jan 2023, 08:29 AM
Thread: YT: lapping a surface plate
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YT: lapping a surface plate
Hey all, just found this and thought I'd share. A guy in Ukraine reconditioning a surface plate to sub micron flatness. Interesting how he goes about it. Plus making straight edges from I beams.
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17th Dec 2022, 07:17 PM
Thread: Lathe Mounted Oil Bushing Groover
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Ingenious. Nice one.
Ingenious. Nice one.