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4th Jul 2021, 11:02 AM
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Not much workshop time due to work getting flat...
Not much workshop time due to work getting flat out through COVID. I did restore a 6SQ Dawn, though:
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18th Mar 2021, 07:07 AM
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I have printed 305mm objects on my bed before -...
I have printed 305mm objects on my bed before - send me the files and I will see if I can make it fit. PM sent.
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26th Feb 2021, 11:47 AM
Thread: Mill/drill manual or info.
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I'm guessing it's a round column mill/drill clone...
I'm guessing it's a round column mill/drill clone of the Rong Fu RF-30 / 31 / 32 / etc. - try looking for a manual for those and see if it's the same as what you have.
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12th Feb 2021, 01:40 PM
Thread: Schaublin 65. / Australian made AWA Lathe
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AWA may not have made it, but instead used it to...
AWA may not have made it, but instead used it to make other things. The asset number suggestion makes sense to me...
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Welcome!
Welcome!
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15th Dec 2020, 07:33 PM
Thread: What machine is this from?
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^^ What he said - it's a Waldown vice -...
^^ What he said - it's a Waldown vice - reasonably sought after, the last couple I saw sold in the $300-330 range iirc.
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14th Dec 2020, 11:35 AM
Thread: Joplin vice colour
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Thankyou! Mind if I put that in the history...
Thankyou! Mind if I put that in the history article to demonstrate an original colour?
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13th Dec 2020, 06:05 PM
Thread: Joplin vice colour
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I don't suppose you have photos of that? I have...
I don't suppose you have photos of that? I have yet to see a cast iron offset Joplin, always keen to see new old things!
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13th Dec 2020, 03:01 PM
Thread: Joplin vice colour
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While doing background research for writing this:...
While doing background research for writing this:
https://motofaction.org/tool-reviews/joplin-brothers-vice-vise-tools-history-information-australian-eastwood/
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8th Dec 2020, 10:44 AM
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Good golly that's an old article... I couldn't...
Good golly that's an old article... I couldn't find it at first but it's still written in PHP where the rest of the website has moved on to straight HTML.
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7th Dec 2020, 11:12 AM
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Been a little busy with work lately to get many...
Been a little busy with work lately to get many restos done but I managed a Dawn 100mm offset the other day:
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2nd Nov 2020, 09:13 AM
Thread: Dawn 4 1/2 SP Vise - Clean-up/ "Restoration"
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Looking sharp! Nice work
Looking sharp! Nice work
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29th Oct 2020, 04:37 PM
Thread: Joolstacho from the Wombat...
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Hullo, another CX fan... welcome ;)
Hullo, another CX fan... welcome ;)
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I have updated the colour page with my latest...
I have updated the colour page with my latest attempt at colour matching:
https://motofaction.org/tool-reviews/dawn-tools-australia-clamp-vice-vise-red-paint-what-colour-matches/
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I have another one to add to the page, it’s an...
I have another one to add to the page, it’s an automotive colour that SCA etc should be able to mix up. I’ll see about adding it today
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14th Oct 2020, 08:17 AM
Thread: Dawn 4 1/2 SP Vise - Clean-up/ "Restoration"
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Looks like it should be in good nick under the...
Looks like it should be in good nick under the paint/rust.
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13th Oct 2020, 08:38 AM
Thread: Dawn 4 1/2 SP Vise - Clean-up/ "Restoration"
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I should have mentioned that - I treat all paint...
I should have mentioned that - I treat all paint as though it’s leaded paint, precautions should be taken.
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12th Oct 2020, 06:01 PM
Thread: Dawn 4 1/2 SP Vise - Clean-up/ "Restoration"
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All of the vices on this page (Dawn etc.): ...
All of the vices on this page (Dawn etc.):
https://motofaction.org/tool-reviews/
...were refurbished using an angle grinder (1300W Metabo) with a wire wheel (100mm or 125mm, aggressive). With... -
28th Sep 2020, 04:37 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Picked up a Dawn 6HP today - over 57kg of Aussie...
Picked up a Dawn 6HP today - over 57kg of Aussie cast iron - it's quite ridiculously oversized. No photos yet as it was a bit of a rush job but there will of course be photos and a resto writeup once...
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25th Sep 2020, 07:30 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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All of my other tool trolleys and chests are...
All of my other tool trolleys and chests are blue... so the vivid green doesn't really fit in, but I have far too many things in the to-paint line - so green they'll stay.
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25th Sep 2020, 03:08 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Have been in need of more tool storage post-mill...
Have been in need of more tool storage post-mill and post-lathe acquisition and got lucky this morning - picked up this pair of Contour tool trolley+top chest for $350:
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19th Sep 2020, 05:28 PM
Thread: Alternative to Fusion 360?
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I use Blender for all my CAD stuff - it's...
I use Blender for all my CAD stuff - it's certainly not it's primary function but it has no trouble making things like male/female threads or doing precision work/complex shapes. Free and open source.
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11th Sep 2020, 10:57 AM
Thread: Not metalwork but CNC: SLA 3D printing
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Nice work Joe. It's pretty amazing what kind of...
Nice work Joe. It's pretty amazing what kind of machines you can get in the FDM/SLA space at the moment in terms of capability for price... this is one of the most enjoyable aspects of 3D printing, I...
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10th Sep 2020, 03:16 PM
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Cleaned up a No. 5 cast steel offset Dawn bench...
Cleaned up a No. 5 cast steel offset Dawn bench vice:
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7th Sep 2020, 09:54 PM
Thread: WTB: Milling Vice
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Please do!
Please do!
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7th Sep 2020, 03:16 PM
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More Dawn stuff - putting some time into figuring...
More Dawn stuff - putting some time into figuring out the dates of the various offset vices models:
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6th Sep 2020, 05:12 PM
Thread: The 'boat anchor' Waldown drill press
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Looking mighty fine.
Looking mighty fine.
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30th Aug 2020, 02:52 PM
Thread: WTB: Milling Vice
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WTB: Milling Vice
Looking at picking one of these up in the next couple of weeks.
https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.gettoolsdirect.com.au/vertex-milling-vice-angle-fixed-5-va5.html%3famp=1
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21st Aug 2020, 05:49 PM
Thread: Kerry's Super 8 drill press
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Wow, that's interesting! That's exactly the kind...
Wow, that's interesting! That's exactly the kind of kit that sends me off down a rabbit hole of manufacturer history...
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21st Aug 2020, 05:25 PM
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Still struggling to find free time during COVID...
Still struggling to find free time during COVID but I did manage to find a stack of data about Dawn from the late 70s, including Siddons' (who owned Dawn at that time) vice sales numbers for some...
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7th Aug 2020, 04:31 PM
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Wellington Bearings still make bearings in Oz, I...
Wellington Bearings still make bearings in Oz, I think:
https://www.wellingtonbearings.com.au/catalog.htm
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5th Aug 2020, 09:26 PM
Thread: Permanent page for plans documents etc.
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Can't disagree with that! We had a Wiki that...
Can't disagree with that!
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5th Aug 2020, 08:07 PM
Thread: Permanent page for plans documents etc.
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I’m happy to do it - the site already moves...
I’m happy to do it - the site already moves hundreds of GB a month of pictures and PDFs so a few more won’t be noticed.
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4th Aug 2020, 09:23 PM
Thread: Permanent page for plans documents etc.
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I host a bunch of stuff online for people on a...
I host a bunch of stuff online for people on a site that's been doing so for years - happy to put any documents of interest it up with the rest. It started out as parts manuals for vintage...
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4th Aug 2020, 10:35 AM
Thread: G`day from the Central Coast
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Welcome from Newcastle!
Welcome from Newcastle!
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30th Jul 2020, 03:07 PM
Thread: Milling machine
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Got a picture? May well help.
Got a picture? May well help.
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21st Jul 2020, 05:59 PM
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The pic was hosted offsite and no longer exists...
The pic was hosted offsite and no longer exists at that URL, so it does not appear in the thread.
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21st Jul 2020, 05:57 PM
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Interesting. I have had good results with both...
Interesting. I have had good results with both eSun and 3DFillies PETG. I PM’d you printer details.
PLA is darn good for so many things. One of these days I’m going to get some nylon and have a... -
21st Jul 2020, 05:35 PM
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Too much cooling can make PETG super brittle -...
Too much cooling can make PETG super brittle - most of my PETG printing is done with zero fan at 250degC and the parts are much, much stronger and less brittle than the PLA equivalents. You may have...
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21st Jul 2020, 03:20 PM
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I have been doing a lot of Ryobi One+ wall...
I have been doing a lot of Ryobi One+ wall mounted battery holders - I wasn't sure if I'd use them at first but it's actually darn convenient having them on the wall near the charger rather than in a...
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10th Jul 2020, 01:54 PM
Thread: New member from Canberra
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Welcome!
Welcome!
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9th Jul 2020, 07:12 PM
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The stickers on this one are largely illegible....
The stickers on this one are largely illegible. Graphite, eh... I wonder if they’re not supposed to be lubed, then... or if so, with what. Looks like I need to do some reading.
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6th Jul 2020, 03:38 PM
Thread: G’day everyone new to forum
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Welcome!
Welcome!
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6th Jul 2020, 01:25 PM
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A mostly done restoration on a smashing Durst 8"...
A mostly done restoration on a smashing Durst 8" bench grinder:
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5th Jul 2020, 08:59 PM
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Started on restoring a GMF 125mm Handy Grinder: ...
Started on restoring a GMF 125mm Handy Grinder:
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4th Jul 2020, 07:25 PM
Thread: The 'boat anchor' Waldown drill press
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You may be being overly critical of the plaque......
You may be being overly critical of the plaque... that looks like some good work!
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21st Jun 2020, 02:31 PM
Thread: New to all this. Located in Campbells Creek
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Welcome!
Welcome!
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14th Jun 2020, 06:58 PM
Thread: Tough Drill press emblem
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I have a Tough here but it is missing the wings...
I have a Tough here but it is missing the wings as per the previous owner... who still can't find them.
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8th Jun 2020, 06:42 PM
Thread: G'day fellow metal workers
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Welcome!
Welcome!
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8th Jun 2020, 06:41 PM
Thread: Stuck keyless chuck
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+1 for strap wrenches... I had no end of trouble...
+1 for strap wrenches... I had no end of trouble with keyless chucks and my hands not being strong enough to get the bits back out, enough to send me back to keyed chucks as I can more easily get...