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    You can tell how much silver solder is in the...

    You can tell how much silver solder is in the rod/ stick by how easy it bends.

    The 2% stuff snaps really easy when you go to bend it , the 15 % rod/ stick will bend with some effort and the 45%...
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    As a plumber I use 5%, the minimum I think we can...

    As a plumber I use 5%, the minimum I think we can use is 1.8%.
    The 2% stuff doesn't flow that nice.
    15 % is nice but is expensive.
    I use 45% on stainless steel

    Simon
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    You could have a look at what this seller in Mt...

    You could have a look at what this seller in Mt Gambier ( Sorry I thought it was Adelaide��) sells.
    He sells the Rong Fu mill made in Taiwan that the HM48 is copied from.
    He will tell you the stuff...
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    The other place to look for Mitutoyo is General...

    The other place to look for Mitutoyo is General Tools.

    https://generaltools.com.au/?s=mitutoyo&post_type=product

    I have no affiliation with them but I have bought from them before and there...
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    My understanding is they are called " stitch...

    My understanding is they are called " stitch screws"

    https://www.buildex.com.au/products/roofing-cladding/24-fixing-to-metal-teks/113-needle-point/
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    What does the plate for the motor say? I would...

    What does the plate for the motor say?
    I would have thought the motor should be run Star connected as you are running it on 415.
    If it was a bigger motor you might have a Star/ delta switching...
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    My lathe needed Mobil Velocite No 6. I spoke...

    My lathe needed Mobil Velocite No 6.
    I spoke with Mobil in Sydney and they suggested to get Pro Lube to make it.
    They blended it in about a day, they were only too happy to help.
    I had 20 litres...
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    Here is what I have a 260 lubrication

    Here is what I have a 260 lubrication
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    He must have a few of them, that is the third one...

    He must have a few of them, that is the third one I have seen him advertise in the last 3-6 months
  10. Amused This MT3 x ER40 might not be the best...

    Amused

    This MT3 x ER40 might not be the best holder for you.

    You might need to check the tailstock on the lathe you are getting to see if you can use one with a tang.

    I would get the MT3...
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    Ross, it might be easier to tell us what threads...

    Ross, it might be easier to tell us what threads you are trying to cut and we can tell you what gears to use.
    Also what is the length of the thread you are going to make ?
  12. My opinion is not to use the 5C collets either as...

    My opinion is not to use the 5C collets either as there clamping range is too small.
    My understanding is that you are getting a 336 and that they have a D1-4 camlock.
    My suggestion would be to get...
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    Hi Steve, how did you go with the photo, I am...

    Hi Steve, how did you go with the photo, I am struggling to see how the wire goes in, maybe the hole in my sleeve is too tight but if it was loose what holds the wire in place when the spindle is...
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    Thank you Steve ...

    Thank you Steve

    https://australianmetalworkinghobbyist.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=950&search=spring
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    Tinkerer77 I took my spindle apart on the...

    Tinkerer77

    I took my spindle apart on the weekend and some of the spring wire is missing, I have contacted Mal and he is posting 2 out.
    When I get it how do you put it onto the shaft and what...
  16. It is hard to know what you are trying to do, if...

    It is hard to know what you are trying to do, if you are putting sheets together and it is under a metre then you could apply a polyurethane sealant and clamp/ put bricks on top until it sets, I...
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    https://australianmetalworkinghobbyist.com/index.p...

    https://australianmetalworkinghobbyist.com/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=13
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    Are you engaging the half nuts or are you winding...

    Are you engaging the half nuts or are you winding the clutch in to engage the apron to move ?
    To do thread cutting you need to engage the half nuts.
    The apron has a inbuilt safety device so you...
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    My 5 cents worth being a plumber and someone who...

    My 5 cents worth being a plumber and someone who gets onto roofs is the idea in the first photo is how I would do it.
    I wouldn't use stainless steel as it will corrode zincalume or colorbond over...
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    When the dials are over each other there is about...

    When the dials are over each other there is about 8mm between them.
    I don't usually use the compound, I use a solid block normally.
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    I have put the larger dials 2.24" on my 260...

    I have put the larger dials 2.24" on my 260 compound and also the cross slide.
    I had looked at a few Southbends and they also had larger dials than what I was using.
    I think it is a great upgrade,...
  22. I have done this to my Hercus. I used a round...

    I have done this to my Hercus.
    I used a round block of steel, 100mm in diameter and the same thickness as the compound.
    I made the base of the block of steel to the same dimensions as the bottom of...
  23. Is it possible the metal hasn't been tempered...

    Is it possible the metal hasn't been tempered correctly after hardening and that is why they are breaking at that point.
    It just seems too clean a break.
    I don't know the answer I am interested in...
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    https://www.artcotools.com/economy-deckel-collets-...

    https://www.artcotools.com/economy-deckel-collets-metric-round.html
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    Hi Bob What are you going to run in your bandsaw...

    Hi Bob
    What are you going to run in your bandsaw when the soluble oil is finished ?

    Thankyou

    Simon
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    I have a set of these as well and found a 12...

    I have a set of these as well and found a 12 point socket fits them, I was making a die holder for the tailstock so I incorporated the socket into this.

    I hope this helps
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    This is the gearbox oil I use in my bandsaw. I...

    This is the gearbox oil I use in my bandsaw.

    I was concerned with the sulphur attacking the bronze.

    https://penriteoil.com.au/products/transoil-sae-90
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    I'll buy them from you Nigel. I'll PM you ...

    I'll buy them from you Nigel.

    I'll PM you

    Thank you

    Simon
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    Is the machine level? Where the cabinet /feet...

    Is the machine level?

    Where the cabinet /feet contacts the ground is the four corners supported well.

    I had it once with mine, one of the feet at the tailstock end did not have a lot of weight...
  30. From the little I know, are you chasing a manual...

    From the little I know, are you chasing a manual for a bandsaw?

    Have you thought of going onto an American woodworking forum and seeing if someone there has the manual.
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    I take it this is a forward beam of a cat, is the...

    I take it this is a forward beam of a cat, is the beam round or a mast/ boom section ?
    If it is a mast section phone a mast maker and get the size to fit over it, maybe.
    I have seen external and...
  32. Hi Chris, sorry I was wrong. I screenshot it...

    Hi Chris, sorry I was wrong.

    I screenshot it off You Tube

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz9lSt_EX-A&t=5s
  33. Yes sorry I meant Dial Indicator. And I got...

    Yes sorry I meant Dial Indicator.

    And I got the photo off a Southbend facebook page.

    This is a dial indicator off a Southbend, I think it has probably got a magnet on the back to hold it in...
  34. I had fitted a DRO to one of my Hercus lathes...

    I had fitted a DRO to one of my Hercus lathes sometime ago and I got different numbers when I turned the motor on with the cross slide. I think there may have been a bit of play in the system.
    From...
  35. I would also be interested Simon I am...

    I would also be interested

    Simon

    I am interested in making 4 of the 150mm clamps
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    I'd just use Sikaflex or any other polyurethane...

    I'd just use Sikaflex or any other polyurethane sealant, just put a dob on the vernier and push the magnet into it.
    I doubt when you want to get the magnet off you will be able to.
  37. 2004 US Lubricant comparisons between different suppliers

    I came across this comparison table between different lubrication suppliers on a Facebook site.
    ...
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    Maybe try this method. ...

    Maybe try this method.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT1NG4bQfMc
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    I have Hercus 9inch, it is fine for what I do...

    I have Hercus 9inch, it is fine for what I do with it.
    Yes it is older than me but you can still buy new parts for it.
    I have been using it for 5 years and did not have a clue when I started, now I...
  40. There is a travelling steady on Ebay if you are...

    There is a travelling steady on Ebay if you are interested.

    I have no connection with the seller
    ...
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    I would buy Epiglue, I am from a boating...

    I would buy Epiglue, I am from a boating background and know that it is great, from memory the test on Epoxy glue is to boil it for 24 hours to see if it fails.
    You will need to rough the surface up...
  42. Ronstan make Threaded swage terminal ends for...

    Ronstan make Threaded swage terminal ends for metric and imperial wire.

    They use a hydraulic press to swage them on.

    If you were in Brisbane I could tell you who to take it to.

    Maybe in...
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    Maybe try this link to a group of Hercus CNC...

    Maybe try this link to a group of Hercus CNC benchtop of Facebook.

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/hercuscnc/


    Simon
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    Here is a link to a Fynspray impeller pump, I...

    Here is a link to a Fynspray impeller pump, I think they are similar in operation.

    I worked for a company 30 years ago and we sold Fynspray pumps.

    From what I read they the ball bearing model...
  45. Not that I am very smart or knowledgeable about...

    Not that I am very smart or knowledgeable about using lathes but one thing I have seen good about collets is the fact that it has a drawbar, from my limited knowledge I would think it would...
  46. I might know a fair bit about sailing boats. ...

    I might know a fair bit about sailing boats.

    If it is a dinghy or catamaran then maybe this Ronstan part would suit.

    Or a Seldon/Proctor gooseneck.

    Both of these above are available in the...
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    I knew someone who worked at the Evans Deakins...

    I knew someone who worked at the Evans Deakins shipyards in Brisbane in the early 70's, he said he saw people laying over the oxy bottle, then get a sledge hammer and hit the regulator off. My mate...
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    Maybe look on this page, he sells similar...

    Maybe look on this page, he sells similar products.

    AXA Series Wedge Quick Change Tool Post Set ,Up to12"_Machine Tool Access._M&G Productions

    FWIW the knurling tool isn't great on a Hercus,...
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    This You Tube clip might be helpful ...

    This You Tube clip might be helpful

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df-7pQ3MA6k&feature=youtu.be
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    Moz I have the Er32 collet chuck I purchased...

    Moz

    I have the Er32 collet chuck I purchased from Pipeclay.

    This describes how to recut to get better accuracy on your machine.
    ...
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