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25th Aug 2023, 08:43 PM
Thread: Box Trailer axle question
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Trailer axle
Many thanks guys for your information. The unloaded clearance between tyre & mudguard was about 75mm & around 20 -25mm loaded (both sides) with less than 1/2 metre of dry crusher dust on board a week...
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23rd Aug 2023, 08:06 PM
Thread: Box Trailer axle question
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Box Trailer axle question
May I ask for advice please from you learned folk? Every standard box trailer I have seen including my own commercially built one has the axle mounted above the leaf springs. Is there any reason why...
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7th Dec 2022, 08:28 PM
Thread: Prices gone mad?
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Prices gone mad?
Today I was looking around in a couple of Cairns tool stores for a workshop item & happened across the little Chinese band-saw that many of us use (The H & F BS-4 or equivalent). When I bought mine 2...
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7th Dec 2022, 07:53 PM
Thread: Gib strip question
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Gibs & whatnot
Thanks guys for the replies. Whilst I had the unit on the bench, I drilled & tapped for two 4mm adjustment screws on the outboard side of the top-slide body on either side of the central gib locking...
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3rd Dec 2022, 09:30 PM
Thread: Gib strip question
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Gib strip question
I was doing some lathe maintenance yesterday (20 year old H & F AL-300 owned since new); the top slide in bits to trace tightness especially at one end of travel; checking the associated gib for...
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5th Nov 2022, 11:33 PM
Thread: Metalwork Forum Why?
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Hi Bob. Sincere condolences on the sudden loss of...
Hi Bob. Sincere condolences on the sudden loss of your wife.
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27th Sep 2022, 10:35 AM
Thread: Vertex Rotary Table - Inaccurate index
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Rotary Table
Thanks for the feedback gentlemen. I thought at the time that just a little bit of extra effort by the manufacturer would have prevented the 'mismatch' occurring.
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25th Sep 2022, 06:31 PM
Thread: Vertex Rotary Table - Inaccurate index
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Vertex Rotary Table - Inaccurate index
If you set say 0 degrees at the side index mark on your new Vertex rotary table when using it with the table vertical, like this...
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27th Apr 2022, 01:28 PM
Thread: DRO Install HF-46 Mill
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DRO Install HF-46 Mill
Nothing unusual about this addition I guess. Done recently in March & April. Not an install that you can rush however, a fair bit of thinking required before drilling holes in important parts of the...
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27th Apr 2022, 12:08 PM
Thread: Yikes! Not looking good...
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Yikes! Not looking good...
I recently drained the oil from the gearbox head of my HF-46 mill/drill so as to replace a weeping $4 oil seal on a speed selector lever shaft. I had added the magnetic insert to the drain plug when...
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2nd Jan 2022, 07:50 PM
Thread: Stepped thru a skylight
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Skylights
Yikes! The outcome could have been far worse. I trust that you recover OK.
We had these acrylic sheets put in at a couple of spots at the local Men's Shed a year or two ago; had to call the... -
2nd Jan 2022, 07:20 PM
Thread: Hm 46b
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HM46b
That is just astonishing. Quality control = zero. What morons are assembling these?
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26th Nov 2021, 08:21 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Bandsaw stand project
Not wishing to interfere with another similar thread on this forum, I post this separately....
My recently completed project for an improved stand & tray for a small bandsaw, as below;-
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12th Nov 2021, 07:01 PM
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Thank you gentlemen for all the replies. H614
Thank you gentlemen for all the replies.
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26th Oct 2021, 07:04 PM
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Single phase to three phase motor replacement - Motor Size?
Gentlemen:- Regarding replacement of an existing single-phase electric motor with a VFD & three-phase unit, I recall reading on this forum that it may be a good idea to go up one size on the new...
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23rd Oct 2021, 08:14 PM
Thread: Ladder Brackets
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Ladders & roofs & old blokes
This thread is very timely... Here I am at 73 years old, quite fit & agile, living in a high-set house near Cairns, where for the past 35 years I've done all the necessary pre-cyclone clearance of...
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7th Oct 2021, 12:49 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Mill Table Lighting
I always seem to not have enough light available at the work surface of my mill (HM46) even with extra leds arranged around. Centre of work area & no windows nearby. A not-unique age related problem...
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4th Sep 2021, 08:24 PM
Thread: Hafco HM-46 questions
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HM46 Mill
Hello Bammo.
I own one of these machines. When inspecting it from brand new about 3 years ago, I found that residual casting sand was [or was going to be] a major issue. Have a look with a good... -
21st Aug 2021, 08:34 PM
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Tig Welding
Hello Joe. Try Rolf Smith at Aerosmith Welding down at the general aviation area at Cairns Airport. 0403403890 according to the phone book (Remember them?)
He's very good.
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4th Aug 2021, 07:46 PM
Thread: Help requested sourcing a spring
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Drill Press Spring
By crikey, you blokes come up with some good leads & ideas! (My prior internet searching was fruitless).
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3rd Aug 2021, 07:49 PM
Thread: Help requested sourcing a spring
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Help requested sourcing a spring
Gentlemen... Concerning an older Ryobi BD12 bench drill belonging to a local men's shed;- we have a broken flat coil return spring on the quill; I can't find a replacement (parts no longer available)...
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9th Jul 2021, 05:57 PM
Thread: Craftsman Vertical Bandsaw
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Craftsman Bandsaw
Hi Ben. Carbatec are really good with supporting those typical types of Asian bandsaws. We just bought parts from the Brisbane branch for our 25 year old machine at the local Men's Shed. They have...
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16th Apr 2021, 11:26 PM
Thread: Total Tools Band Saw
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Total Tools bandsaw
Hello Smidsy. I bought one of these very units a couple of months ago & after some time, effort & patience in setting it up properly, I have been very pleased with its operation. See my posts back in...
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28th Mar 2021, 07:20 PM
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Bandsaw modifications
Hello Grahame:- That's a really neat idea. On my new machine, both guide blocks are made of an alloy, not cast iron. Just as easy to modify.
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28th Mar 2021, 02:00 PM
Thread: Horizontal Bandsaws
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Bandsaws
All this talk about bandsaws... Some weeks ago, after wearing myself out manually hacksawing through a short piece of 60mm dia. steel bar for a project, I finally succumbed & bought a new 6x4...
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20th Jan 2021, 07:16 PM
Thread: DTI Loose Pointer
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DTI Pointer
Hi Electrosteam:- The pointer is on a very fine taper on such instruments. They can dislodge occasionally, for instance if the item is dropped. Push it back on carefully to the post with gentle...
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10th Jan 2021, 08:11 PM
Thread: Small metric S/S tube
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Pin extractor tools
Radio Spares (RS) & Element 104 (the old Farnell company) will have these in their catalogues & available in this country. [There are also cheaper plastic ones for occasional use]. We used to get...
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2nd Dec 2020, 07:27 PM
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Rpm indication
Well, I received the previously ordered fleabay hand-held laser strobe rpm indicator a day or two ago (About $25 delivered), so proceeded to check it vs the hall-effect rpm indicator system that...
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2nd Dec 2020, 06:55 PM
Thread: Lathe Stand Mod
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Lathe Stand Mod
Hello Sterob. My beam-type lathe stand that I detailed on here a while back used 200 x 100 RHS as the main supporting part. The corners of the RHS are really quite rounded, leaving a flat surface...
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26th Nov 2020, 11:48 AM
Thread: Parting the easy way
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Parting Off Tool Support
Great idea with the support above the work.
This method works well for me on a basic hss tool...
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26th Nov 2020, 11:06 AM
Thread: New stand for lathe
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3 phase/VFD etc on AL-300
Hello Familyguy:- Thanks very much for the photos & description. Looks good. Were there any size or space issues with fitting the new 3 ph. motor on to the hinged mount plate? What is the maxm. rpm...
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24th Nov 2020, 08:12 PM
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HM-46 mill rebuild
Further to the mill rebuild, the only component that I didn't pull apart was the electric motor. It's running fine (fingers crossed).
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23rd Nov 2020, 12:38 PM
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Gosh, there's some clever people here! H614
Gosh, there's some clever people here!
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22nd Nov 2020, 06:07 PM
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Check calibtn. of hall effect rpm display
Thanks guys for the suggestions, including the ball of string idea..! But isn't there a world shortage of string? :o
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21st Nov 2020, 07:39 PM
Thread: New stand for lathe
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AL300 lathe stand
Thanks 'familyguy' for your comments. Would you care to elaborate on the vfd/3 phase motor conversion? I've been kicking that idea around for a while, but as usual for me, procrastination rules.......
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19th Nov 2020, 08:33 PM
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HM46 Mill
Thanks Dave J & simonl for your comments. The gearbox is a bit of a noisy thing, looking very much like the basic but proven old technology inside my old BSA M20's motorcycle box. I replaced the...
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19th Nov 2020, 08:14 PM
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rpm indicator
Thank you Baron J, AJ & Bob L for your replies.
All very interesting.
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18th Nov 2020, 11:05 PM
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Check calibration of a hall effect led rpm indicator?
Gentlemen; Several weeks ago I bought one of the commonly available Hall Effect rpm LED indicator units via E--y. This was used to check the actual chuck spindle rpm's at various belt settings of the...
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18th Nov 2020, 11:38 AM
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HM46 Mill Repairs etc.
Should I look inside the gearbox? Be mad if I didn't.
Notes at the time (2 years ago);-
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16th Nov 2020, 07:33 PM
Thread: Powered workshop press build
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Fantastic work. Can you tell me what magic pill I...
Fantastic work. Can you tell me what magic pill I could take, to do welds even half as good as those?
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15th Nov 2020, 01:00 PM
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HM46 Mill Rebuild
Next were the base & saddles:- All this was good physical & mental therapy whilst hobbling about on the crook leg. Gotta do something useful....
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15th Nov 2020, 12:23 PM
Thread: New stand for lathe
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Lathe Stand
Thanks Baron J. You know what it's like using up old paint. Thinks..... "That looks like enough for the job" - and it isn't; so you buy another tin, & thus it continues.... It was a choice of...
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14th Nov 2020, 06:04 PM
Thread: New stand for lathe
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New stand for lathe
Further to the above, after a couple of months use of the lathe (A 20-year old H & F AL300 belt - drive machine) in a home/hobby environment , I'm satisfied that the more solid box-beam mount is an...
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14th Nov 2020, 05:00 PM
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HM-46 Mill
Thanks Simon & Kryn for your comments. When one lives away from the big smoke (Thankfully sometimes!) what can you do? If all the affordable new machinery is Chinese made; does it really make any...
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12th Nov 2020, 10:50 PM
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Inspection & rectifications on a new HM-46 Mill-Drill.
This is a project from a little while back, but it might be found interesting...
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1st Nov 2020, 04:44 PM
Thread: Sheraton C rebuild
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Sheraton C rebuild about finished.
Here are a few more photos of the Sheraton C lathe that I have more or less finished rebuilding. I started in June with this project...
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1st Nov 2020, 03:42 PM
Thread: Dial indicator repair in Oz?
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DTI Indicator Repair
As it happens, I have been working on my Mercer 1 inch x 0.001" dti these past couple of days. It had been getting sticky in operation & not returning to a reliable zero, varying up to 5 thou...
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25th Sep 2020, 07:27 PM
Thread: Sheraton C rebuild
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Sheraton C
Hi Baron... Yes, I thought about that a few weeks ago. Stupid me. However I decided to keep going 'as is' on this particular subject, which is just about finished, unless I can figure a way to roll...
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23rd Sep 2020, 06:58 PM
Thread: Sheraton C rebuild
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Sheraton C rebuild
Tailstock rebuild:
Before, as below.....
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Found a bent lead-screw, damaged/cracked hand-wheel & finger piece, damaged eye-bolt & all gummed-up inside, upon dismantling. Some corrosion... -
22nd Sep 2020, 08:34 PM
Thread: VFD Remote Switch Panel
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VFD Drive
Danshell & Reidy 41 - Your comments & photos re: the VFD installation are a huge help.
I did wonder if you'd done away with the whole step-down pulley arrangement & gone directly from the motor to...