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    Good to hear HB sales are still going. They were...

    Good to hear HB sales are still going. They were extremely helpful when I was rebuilding a couple of 1970's Aquascooters about 20 odd years back. had the odd sized rings for the piston in stock.
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    Try HB sales 27 Church st Perth 6000 (08)...

    Try HB sales 27 Church st Perth 6000 (08) 93283043
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    Not a bad selection of tools picked up this...

    Not a bad selection of tools picked up this weekend on verge collection. Not all from same places.
    Armstrong Chicago pipe vice
    Hytest axe head
    Dawn G2 pipe vice
    2 x Tough utility drive shafts...
  4. Thanks for the replies. I found a similar model...

    Thanks for the replies.
    I found a similar model on ebay in england late last night. But its a 218 and it uses 2 handles. My one has a mount for something with a retaining pin instead of the second...
  5. Information on a Record No 217 tube bender

    I picked this bender up today. Its a Record No 217.
    I have tried google etc to find a picture of it in its entirety to work out what is missing off it.
    It also has 2 metal sections with a groove...
  6. Had a similar problem with a Johnson 15HP and the...

    Had a similar problem with a Johnson 15HP and the oring/grommet folding over and blocks the outlet. picked up motor on verge pickup, owner said he had fitted new impeller but still overheated when...
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    Apparently ESAB recommend Yellow tint to reduce...

    Apparently ESAB recommend Yellow tint to reduce the blue light. Before retiring I always used just dark tinted safety glasses. Lincoln plasma cutter has sat in the shed for past 6 years since....
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    I would be looking at possibly mounting the...

    I would be looking at possibly mounting the heater outside and running the duct in and out of the shed. Not worth the risk of those exhaust joins leaking.
    Thats the reason they are supposed to be...
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    M10x0.9 is common on household light fittings for...

    M10x0.9 is common on household light fittings for the internal conduits
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    My diesel heater draws about 12 Amps when...

    My diesel heater draws about 12 Amps when starting and that drops off to about 2 when running.
    Cut the supplied power leads back to about 50mm and connect to larger cables to the battery. The...
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    Just replace with a bolt with a nylock nut ,

    Just replace with a bolt with a nylock nut ,
  12. Bob. You could fit a pair of hammerlocks onto the...

    Bob. You could fit a pair of hammerlocks onto the towbar and they should hang low enough to fit the safety chains shackles onto. You must use hammerlocks as it non compliant to fit more than 1...
  13. Well sorry Jack. Wurth and myself must have to...

    Well sorry Jack. Wurth and myself must have to apologize for a spelling mistake then.
  14. This stuff is what I use. Been using it for over...

    This stuff is what I use. Been using it for over 20 years. ...
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    For offcuts of material, try a scrap metal...

    For offcuts of material, try a scrap metal merchant. They usually have bins of material sorted out the comes from various metal workshops.
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    Do you know an electrician, they will have a...

    Do you know an electrician, they will have a hockey stick bender that will do a sweep bend on 3/4 tube ( same as 20mm conduit )
    Or as we did it during my apprenticeship, a 3 foot length of 4x2...
  17. Years back I found a pile of neglected shifting...

    Years back I found a pile of neglected shifting spanners and wrenches, none of which were originally chromed.
    Sandblasted them at work and sprayed them with silicon release spray. None of them since...
  18. Mate had a GVM upgrade done on his Landcruiser 79...

    Mate had a GVM upgrade done on his Landcruiser 79 series ute. Picked it up and drove it home but noticed a noise coming from front end. They had "forgotten" to refit the bolts holding the front...
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    Been through this recently with wifes email...

    Been through this recently with wifes email account. 120% full.
    Open the deleted files. Then click on "empty folder" this will empty the deleted folder of emails.

    Then look in other folders...
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    Thanks guys. will give the vinegar a go.

    Thanks guys. will give the vinegar a go.
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    How do I remove surface rust from files

    I found a bunch of metal files and am wondering the easiest / safest way to remove surface rust from them. They are mostly Nicholson so are worth trying to preserve. Apart from the rust they are...
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    Never mind the starting current trying to find...

    Never mind the starting current trying to find other paths from the starter motor. Through gearbox, exhaust etc.
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    Give it a try with baking. If your wife wont let...

    Give it a try with baking. If your wife wont let you use the oven, look on gumtree for a free one. A good long bake at just above 100 degrees will probably clear the fault.
    I wouldnt use high...
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    Went through all this when sorting out rims when...

    Went through all this when sorting out rims when clearing out fathers house.
    https://www.mwsint.com/site/cms/contentviewarticle.asp?article=661
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    Hope they dont use it for much load, way that...

    Hope they dont use it for much load, way that pulley is setup guiding the cable to end of the drum it will bunch up on that end and put strain on the cable. Should have been 2 pulleys used, first one...
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    Yes, 2 momentary contact NO switches to vary...

    Yes, 2 momentary contact NO switches to vary speed. If you want indication of speed you could also add a small dc meter. Most are 0-10v dc for speed indication.
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    Those cheap hoists have a ring arrangement and a...

    Those cheap hoists have a ring arrangement and a disc clamped around the cable which activates a limit switch to stop the up operation.
    Probable a issue with adjustment of the limit switch or faulty...
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    Another option to using a pot is to set the VSD...

    Another option to using a pot is to set the VSD to a low and high Hz setpoints. Then instead of using a pot , program the VSD to use push button switches to increase or reduce the speed.
    Most...
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    I dont know that particular brand but have been...

    I dont know that particular brand but have been working on VSD's for past 35 years. Sounds like a dodgy potentiometer for speed control. The fact it operates at lowest and highest speeds although...
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    With regard to the welder and 15A factory plug, I...

    With regard to the welder and 15A factory plug, I rang and asked him how he ended up going with repairs. Easy was his answer, he just fitted a 25A plug to lead and took it into another branch. taken...
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    Its not just filing down the earth or fitting a...

    Its not just filing down the earth or fitting a 10A plug to the lead that will void warranty. Mate recently had the warranty repairs cancelled because the welder still had the factory 15A plug fitted...
  32. I have had one for probably last 10 years. They...

    I have had one for probably last 10 years. They are very finicky to use with a gentle touch on the valves to get a good flame. It has its uses for silver soldering copper pipes, more heat in a...
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    There used to be a company in O'conner WA that...

    There used to be a company in O'conner WA that mainly sold blank drive pulleys. I bought a new blank drive pulley for my old japanese drill press from them about 5 years back and just bored it to...
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    We had similar problem with large pillow blocks...

    We had similar problem with large pillow blocks and sheared locating pins. Hardened roll pins so we drilled through the centre of the roll pin and out through base of block . then using that pilot...
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    To get practice of laying down a nice bead, dont...

    To get practice of laying down a nice bead, dont try to weld 2 pieces together.
    Start by practicing on a thick piece of clean steel and get your beads looking right. play around with current and...
  36. With regard to the missing belt cover. If you...

    With regard to the missing belt cover. If you dont mind it not being original, you could simply make a new one by forgetting about the rounded pressed style of original. Make a template of the base...
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    What about the small 200w dc motors fitted on the...

    What about the small 200w dc motors fitted on the likes of kids Razor scooters. Small footprint, lots of torque , 12v or 24v and easy to setup with a low voltage dc controller. Could even pick one...
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    You could go with 24vAC coils as they tend to be...

    You could go with 24vAC coils as they tend to be more readably available ( think bore pump contactors etc ) then use a 24vac plug pack, again lawn reticulation.
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    Auction in SA at Treg factory

    For those with the larger sheds.

    https://www.mgs.net.au/auction/viewauction.html?a=8898
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    looks like you are calculating for Newtons. 1kg ...

    looks like you are calculating for Newtons. 1kg is just under 10N

    You need to know the radius of the wheel, you estimate its 175kg "weight" so if radius of the wheel is 1m , 175kg is 1750N or...
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    This is what I knocked up to move my boat trailer...

    This is what I knocked up to move my boat trailer but its been delegated to rear of garage now since selling boat.

    Instead of using a DC winch motor and chain drive I used a 120V DC industrial...
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    At this stage it looks like DesignSpark could be...

    At this stage it looks like DesignSpark could be a winner.
    Easy so far to use as it basicly starts off like Autocad with a 2D drawing of the base of design then uses "pull" commands to raise base...
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    I'm finding that Steve, I've previously for last...

    I'm finding that Steve, I've previously for last 25 years done 2D drafting for mechanical layouts, diagrams and mostly electrical drafting primarily using Autocad.
    The 3D ones I've tried that use...
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    Thanks for the advice. I loaded Freecad last...

    Thanks for the advice. I loaded Freecad last night and tried to follow a few tutorials but I think Ill have to do some more looking.
    Hadnt heard of SCAD so will look at that tonight.

    Having used...
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    Software for 3D design

    I picked up for free a Anycubic 3D printer and after a bit of mucking around replacing a few parts, I have it running and prints fine.
    Next step is to learn 3D cad software. Any recomendations for a...
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    Thanks Bob and China, Thinking silver should be...

    Thanks Bob and China,
    Thinking silver should be harder than solder so could I possibly buff away the solder ?
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    Removing solder from silver

    Not really jewellery but I have a old table lamp that is my fathers. It was made many years ago by soldering a copper pipe for the lamp support onto the back of a silver figurine.
    I want to remove...
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    Look like a fisher paycal washing machine motor.

    Look like a fisher paycal washing machine motor.
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    You sure its a 3 phase motor. Most Breezair...

    You sure its a 3 phase motor. Most Breezair units Ive worked on are single phase except for large commercial ones.

    is this same motor?
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    I can see it clearly.

    I can see it clearly.
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