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14th Jun 2019, 11:12 PM
Thread: Graham. Michael.
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Sorry nothing in there about the news or...
Sorry nothing in there about the news or population growth.
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14th Jun 2019, 11:11 PM
Thread: Graham. Michael.
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Another one that doesn't watch the news. You...
Another one that doesn't watch the news. You don't know what you're missing. Good way to find out whats going on away from your back yard.
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14th Jun 2019, 10:07 PM
Thread: Graham. Michael.
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This is the general forum, you know where you...
This is the general forum, you know where you post such things as cats, dogs, harmonicas, trumpets, voting, rice flour, Shorten, Palmer.
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14th Jun 2019, 08:56 PM
Thread: Graham. Michael.
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Graham. Michael.
Graham and Michael, you're strange men if you take offence to something that has been reported on every TV and radio channel for the last few days, don't you watch/listen to the news? Do yourself a...
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14th Jun 2019, 02:36 PM
Thread: Our future.
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Our future.
I saw on the news the other night Kmart lists words such as christian, Jesus, church and other christian specific words as not permissible. On the other hand words such as Qoran, Allah, Islam and...
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14th Jun 2019, 02:14 PM
Thread: Palmer and Shorten gone...
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Global warming is a scientific fact backed up by...
Global warming is a scientific fact backed up by observations of the ice sheet and readings taken from ocean temperature. Global warming is a natural occurrence as is global freezing, it has...
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14th Jun 2019, 10:23 AM
Thread: Collets sizes and types plus and minus
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I bought an ER25 set which, I think, top out at...
I bought an ER25 set which, I think, top out at 16mm. My lathe has a 25mm bore, a MT2 tailstock taper and 280 swing. I went for the ER25 because I use drills in them rather than work. It takes...
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6th Jun 2019, 10:43 AM
Thread: Recipe for homemade Way Oil
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Seems silly to me to use bar oil on ways. Bar...
Seems silly to me to use bar oil on ways. Bar oil is very sticky and as such tends to hold on to small particles, particles that could damage the ways.
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3rd Jun 2019, 07:15 PM
Thread: Electronic leadscrew
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I tried this with the compound slide but,...
I tried this with the compound slide but, couldn't find a stepper with enough power. One of the other problems was the availability of parts: a stepper controller was easy enough to source but...
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23rd May 2019, 08:54 PM
Thread: Workshop layout.
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I only have a small shed, 5m x 5m, so space is at...
I only have a small shed, 5m x 5m, so space is at a premium. I've graced several times trying to squeeze tools and machinery in. I'm pretty well sorted now with lathe, pedestal drill, bench...
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17th May 2019, 11:11 AM
Thread: Unsafe metal procedures you have seen online.
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When I started work there was no such thing as...
When I started work there was no such thing as safe workshop practices. Over the years I've seen safety taken to what I consider silly heights. I never wore long sleeves, gloves, long pants,...
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13th May 2019, 10:44 PM
Thread: Help with sheet metal bending
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For a small box like that I't buy a panel beaters...
For a small box like that I't buy a panel beaters hammer and a few bits of steel cut to size to beat the box around. If you can use aly it would be a very simple job.
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I'd buy from Hafco preferably, simply because if...
I'd buy from Hafco preferably, simply because if you need parts, repairs or warranty claims Hafco are excellent, Ozmestore are not the best to deal with.
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11th May 2019, 06:50 PM
Thread: Horizontal Bandsaws
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I've had my BS-5S for around three years, in that...
I've had my BS-5S for around three years, in that time I have never changed speeds. After destroying one bimetal I went to carbon and blades last quite a while if under coolant. Bimetals may be...
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2nd May 2019, 09:23 PM
Thread: Die Grinders (Electric, Corded)
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Well I'm obviously the odd man out here, I have...
Well I'm obviously the odd man out here, I have very few corded tools, I use cordless for just about everything: circular saw, drills x4, grinders x 3, rotary tool x 2, reciprocating saw, jigsaw,...
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2nd May 2019, 11:12 AM
Thread: Lathe 3-jaw Chuck Wear
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I've used a die grinder on my three jaw a couple...
I've used a die grinder on my three jaw a couple of times, easy as. Don't now if it is feasible to do it on a surface grinder. Sounds like a rather difficult and time consuming way to do it.
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1st May 2019, 07:17 PM
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I've had a few disputes on ebay, some with Aussie...
I've had a few disputes on ebay, some with Aussie sellers some with Chinese. The Chinese are funny, some try to bargain but easily solved just threaten them with poor feedback and magically all the...
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1st May 2019, 10:37 AM
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I avoid Australian sellers where possible. ...
I avoid Australian sellers where possible. Chinese sellers will bend over backwards for you issuing refunds or remailing items. Australian sellers just couldn't give a stuff.
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30th Apr 2019, 06:46 PM
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What are you people talking about? If it's of...
What are you people talking about? If it's of any help, It's currently 20 degrees here!
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28th Apr 2019, 07:38 PM
Thread: Die Grinders (Electric, Corded)
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I have a corded one sitting in the cupboard,...
I have a corded one sitting in the cupboard, never gets used, the cord is a PITA. i bought a cordless Milwaukee rotary tool, much, much better than corded varieties and it got a fair amount of...
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28th Apr 2019, 07:24 PM
Thread: TBRS-25 Manual bender
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Looks a little light on but then again it's max...
Looks a little light on but then again it's max is 1.2mm walls. I'd be interested in how it goes, keep us posted if you buy it...
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26th Apr 2019, 10:29 AM
Thread: Lest We Forget
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It's amazing how ANZAC day has gone from...
It's amazing how ANZAC day has gone from something everyone wanted to forget in the 60s to the status it now enjoys.
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23rd Apr 2019, 11:06 AM
Thread: Can you use a drill Press as a simple Mill?
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I have a pedestal drill fitted with a cheap two...
I have a pedestal drill fitted with a cheap two way vice. I have done some milling on it, mostly aluminium, plastic and wood. The two way vice is a big let down because of the movement inherent...
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22nd Apr 2019, 12:41 PM
Thread: Screw cutter
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Wouldn't this type of screw cutter destroy the...
Wouldn't this type of screw cutter destroy the the beginning of the thread? I've used all sorts of things for this job but the only things that work are either a hacksaw or a bandsaw and then...
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21st Apr 2019, 06:41 PM
Thread: Depression...
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I feel like an imposter reading some of your...
I feel like an imposter reading some of your stories. Aside from a brief period after being diagnosed with a disease where I suffered bouts of terrible depression, I've not managed to sink myself...
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21st Apr 2019, 06:25 PM
Thread: Depression...
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Yep, lots of crap Docs, they all seem to...
Yep, lots of crap Docs, they all seem to congregate in the public hospital. The first one I saw wanted to send me home with some Panadol. I think they must have gotten sick of my screaming , they...
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21st Apr 2019, 12:48 PM
Thread: Depression...
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i'm greatly depressed at the moment, did...
i'm greatly depressed at the moment, did something to my back and as a result couldn't stand, sit or walk. Wife called the ambulance and off I went to hospital for four days. Care was atrocious,...
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17th Apr 2019, 11:48 AM
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If you think your shed is a mess? Even though I...
If you think your shed is a mess? Even though I don't have the room I bought a blasting cabinet and managed to shoehorn it in. I also made up another blasting cabinet using a wheely bin. The...
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16th Apr 2019, 08:18 PM
Thread: What is it - another one
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Looks like an oil can!
Looks like an oil can!
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16th Apr 2019, 11:17 AM
Thread: Aldi Plasma cutter
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I have a number of Workzone tools. Never had...
I have a number of Workzone tools. Never had any problem with them and found the quality to be pretty good, certainly good value for the price.
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16th Apr 2019, 11:12 AM
Thread: H&F Mini Lathe Vs Ebay
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Ifind a broom the easiest and quickest. With...
Ifind a broom the easiest and quickest. With regard to grinding HSS bits, I rough shape with the belt grinder and finish shaping with the grinder. Cheap or expensive really makes no difference...
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16th Apr 2019, 11:06 AM
Thread: Parting tool
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Yes, one surface is rough the other a lot better,...
Yes, one surface is rough the other a lot better, I guess it comes down to making sure the blade is lined up perfectly with the cross slide. I don't worry about it so much just face the rough end.
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15th Apr 2019, 11:12 PM
Thread: Parting tool
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Simple, cheap and effective. ...
Simple, cheap and effective. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6mm-Self-Grip-Cut-off-Parting-Tool-Set-With-HSS-Cobalt-8-Blade/392246843990?hash=item5b53bbda56:g:8WUAAOxyBvZTSJuF
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15th Apr 2019, 11:06 PM
Thread: Swivel head band saw thoughts
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Whether swivelling the vice or the headstock it...
Whether swivelling the vice or the headstock it is going to move it further away from the blade.
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15th Apr 2019, 12:18 PM
Thread: Swivel head band saw thoughts
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I also have the BS-5S and I'm quite happy with...
I also have the BS-5S and I'm quite happy with it. Every once in a while I have to square the cut up but it's a reasonably easy and quick job. In this regard I would assume it's no different from...
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14th Apr 2019, 11:26 AM
Thread: H&F Mini Lathe Vs Ebay
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If you're happy with what you have then that's...
If you're happy with what you have then that's great! I never said there was anything wrong with the machine of your choice, if it works for you that's great,I simply suggested a great little machine...
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13th Apr 2019, 07:20 PM
Thread: H&F Mini Lathe Vs Ebay
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Save your money and buy an AL-50, better known...
Save your money and buy an AL-50, better known internationally as a 9x20. Good small lathe and they pop up frequently second hand on Gumtree.
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12th Apr 2019, 12:29 PM
Thread: Depression...
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When I was diagnosed I to looked to my diet: ...
When I was diagnosed I to looked to my diet: cutting out inflammatory and processed foods and concentrating on antiinflammatory and leafy green vegetables (we are largely vegetarians anyway only...
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2nd Apr 2019, 10:13 PM
Thread: Unsafe metal procedures you have seen online.
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I did a chainsaw safety course many years ago...
I did a chainsaw safety course many years ago because the job I was in at the time required me to use one every so often. Many years later I bought one for private use, chopping up firewood,but I...
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2nd Apr 2019, 06:15 PM
Thread: Unsafe metal procedures you have seen online.
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Guilty, I also wear crocs. At different times...
Guilty, I also wear crocs.
At different times I've probably broken every safety rule in the book: grinding without safety glasses, lawnmowing without shoes, grinders without guards and many... -
30th Mar 2019, 09:17 PM
Thread: Little hafco bandsaws - any good?
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I also have the next one up with a swivelling...
I also have the next one up with a swivelling cutting head, much better than angling the saw the time. They are a PITA to adjust but once adjusted do a good job. I've had it for 3-4 years and I'm...
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30th Mar 2019, 09:06 PM
Thread: Depression...
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I think all women are like that, certainly my...
I think all women are like that, certainly my wife is: dawdling through the shops looking at things, boring, but she enjoys it. Similarly, I dawdle through the hardwares and tool shops which bores...
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30th Mar 2019, 10:24 AM
Thread: Depression...
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I'm amazed at the number of guys who want to...
I'm amazed at the number of guys who want to escape their wives and couples who have separate holidays. For me that is odd, I've been married 37 years and wouldn't dream of going anywhere without...
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29th Mar 2019, 09:01 PM
Thread: Depression...
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Retirement is great, I retired 19 years ago aged...
Retirement is great, I retired 19 years ago aged 49. No idea how I ever found the time to go to work. Hobbies are the key. If you have hobbies, that's your new life, it's great.
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29th Mar 2019, 10:12 AM
Thread: Depression...
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I came down with an auto immune disease which...
I came down with an auto immune disease which robbed me of normal bodily functions and sees me in pain 24/7. I suffered from depression for a couple of years and thought daily of ending it because...
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27th Mar 2019, 04:00 PM
Thread: Some good fortune
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Elsewhere they are referred to as 9x20s. Quite...
Elsewhere they are referred to as 9x20s. Quite a popular lathe with many internet sites, google 9x20 lathe and a heap of interesting add ons can be made.
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27th Mar 2019, 10:20 AM
Thread: Gearbox needle roller housing.
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Yep, I'm a member of all the facebook groups, the...
Yep, I'm a member of all the facebook groups, the Aussie XS club and aware of Geoff's XS, Mkes and Retro and a few others.
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25th Mar 2019, 09:49 PM
Thread: Polishing, polishing, polishing.
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Polishes like that are only good for bring up the...
Polishes like that are only good for bring up the shine on surfaces that have been polished properly using mops.
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25th Mar 2019, 07:44 PM
Thread: Polishing, polishing, polishing.
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Polishing, polishing, polishing.
Did a little polishing of the XS over the last couple of days. Happy with the results but what a filthy job. Looked like an indigenous person with a nose job after. ...
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25th Mar 2019, 07:43 PM
Thread: Polishing, polishing, polishing.
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Polishing, polishing, polishing.
Did a little polishing of the XS over the last couple of days. Happy with the results but what a filthy job. Looked like an indigenous person with a nose job after. This is the left side cover,...