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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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  2. 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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    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.

    Photos would help otherwise.
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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...
  5. Thread: Greetings

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    Welcome!

    Welcome!
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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.

    It's on my bucket list of things to refurb and add to the website.
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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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    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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    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/

    ...I tried to determine the...
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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.

    I might go update that somewhat when I...
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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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    Looking sharp! Nice work

    Looking sharp! Nice work
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    Hullo, another CX fan... welcome ;)

    Hullo, another CX fan... welcome ;)
  14. Thread: Dawn Red?

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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/

    I think it...
  15. Thread: Dawn Red?

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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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    Looks like it should be in good nick under the...

    Looks like it should be in good nick under the paint/rust.

    If you want to take the screw/handle out for ease of cleaning up, you can remove the split pin and it'll slide out. You can see some pics...
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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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    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...
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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  25. Thread: WTB: Milling Vice

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    Please do!

    Please do!
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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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    Looking mighty fine.

    Looking mighty fine.
  28. 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

    If anyone has...
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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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    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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    Wellington Bearings still make bearings in Oz, I...

    Wellington Bearings still make bearings in Oz, I think:

    https://www.wellingtonbearings.com.au/catalog.htm

    No affiliation and I haven't ever asked for details re: their Australian manufacturing,...
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    Can't disagree with that! We had a Wiki that...

    Can't disagree with that!

    We had a Wiki that got rolled into a Vbulletin forum subdirectory at one point, but the forum had difficulty with software updates breaking it and with access permissions...
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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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    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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    Welcome from Newcastle!

    Welcome from Newcastle!
  36. Thread: Milling machine

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    Got a picture? May well help.

    Got a picture? May well help.
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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.

    Can’t help with the manual, sorry - and Peerless didn’t seem to be able to provide old manuals...
  38. 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...
  39. 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...
  40. 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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    Welcome!

    Welcome!
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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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    Welcome!

    Welcome!
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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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    Started on restoring a GMF 125mm Handy Grinder: ...

    Started on restoring a GMF 125mm Handy Grinder:
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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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    Welcome!

    Welcome!
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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.

    If anyone local had one I could make a copy of it and print a replacement.
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    Welcome!

    Welcome!
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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...
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