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28th Mar 2024, 09:26 PM
Thread: Scraping metrology tools QLD pref
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Scraping metrology tools QLD pref
Some research I have done on this topic and compromises I have made and willing to make.
Scraper:
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28th Mar 2024, 11:56 AM
Thread: Small hobby CNC Router Laser engraver
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Walk away from this idea. This subject has...
Walk away from this idea.
This subject has been bashed to death online several times. What they are selling you is like a 3d printer with a spindle motor or a laser mounted to it.
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27th Mar 2024, 11:15 PM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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Sticky: No point tearing them down as there is less than...
No point tearing them down as there is less than a 50-50 chance you can improve them and why waste time on cheap bearings as life is too short.
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24th Mar 2024, 08:09 PM
Thread: Hi and thanks from the Sunny Coast
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Welcome aboard the MWF.
Welcome aboard the MWF.
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24th Mar 2024, 03:18 PM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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No issues I can think of with the motor in the...
No issues I can think of with the motor in the link.
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23rd Mar 2024, 11:33 PM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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Last time I picked up a wiper motor at the car...
Last time I picked up a wiper motor at the car wreckers and was $10 from memory. But I was also buying other bits for a friend’s car so it was all bundled in.
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23rd Mar 2024, 07:22 AM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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Champion. You actually dove right into it. I...
Champion. You actually dove right into it.
I have been lazy to open up my wallet to butcher a new appliance and have been on the lookout for something 2nd hand.
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22nd Mar 2024, 07:41 AM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: This joke has been around for a while but it came...
This joke has been around for a while but it came to mind when BaronJ mentioned “his mate was a big man” [emoji12]
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21st Mar 2024, 08:43 PM
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There has to be a chinesium alternative. Try...
There has to be a chinesium alternative.
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21st Mar 2024, 06:50 PM
Thread: Old balance recovery.
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21st Mar 2024, 02:25 PM
Thread: Old balance recovery.
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I am more interested knowing what you are selling...
I am more interested knowing what you are selling by the gram?
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20th Mar 2024, 09:54 PM
Thread: Importing a Proxxon PD 400 Lathe
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Axminster has been in the business for a fairly...
Axminster has been in the business for a fairly long time and I have been visiting their website for over a decade now. They are safe to deal with in that they are a legit business.
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18th Mar 2024, 01:58 PM
Thread: D1-4 spindle nose dimensions
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Have you seen this post about D1-3 spindle nose...
Have you seen this post about D1-3 spindle nose dimensions (I know yours is D1-4) : https://metalworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=204925&p=1967116#post1967116
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17th Mar 2024, 01:52 AM
Thread: Nifty little homemade mag drill mill
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There was a Sieg X2 (rebranded as a Paramount...
There was a Sieg X2 (rebranded as a Paramount mill) for $50 a few days ago in NSW but I didn’t post it here because Kryn cursed those mills saying anyone that owns one risks a speeding ticket...
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15th Mar 2024, 01:06 PM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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So in my mind the question is why is 200 RPM the...
So in my mind the question is why is 200 RPM the baseline across the hand scraping forum posts I read and that's when everyone tries to brag about their AccuFinish running at 200 RPM.
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15th Mar 2024, 11:39 AM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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If you scroll to one of my first posts in the...
If you scroll to one of my first posts in the thread, I mentioned 1200 RPM. I meant to say that this was the RPM at the lowest speed setting.
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14th Mar 2024, 09:57 PM
Thread: Machinery scrap @ Beaufort VIC
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That is a Chinese made universal mill, probably a...
That is a Chinese made universal mill, probably a clone of a Russian mill you are referring to.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240314/a779a76a8dd27395abe5535f54c7b886.jpg
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14th Mar 2024, 06:53 PM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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I am a fan of wiper motors for slow speed...
I am a fan of wiper motors for slow speed applications and even used one on a homemade power hacksaw about 10 years ago.
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14th Mar 2024, 05:06 PM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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Are you planning on building one? I saw a...
Are you planning on building one?
I saw a video a while ago using a more off the shelf product although its not as slow as often is suggested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4385fSXr2c
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14th Mar 2024, 04:43 PM
Thread: Machinery scrap @ Beaufort VIC
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I think you are right. + The world is full of...
I think you are right. +
The world is full of con artists.
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14th Mar 2024, 01:23 PM
Thread: Machinery scrap @ Beaufort VIC
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I have a feeling he had several enquires...
I have a feeling he had several enquires regarding the machines that he has decided to add a price to them.
Or it was probably another click bait technique [emoji12]
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14th Mar 2024, 09:28 AM
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The above comment is the exact observation at my...
The above comment is the exact observation at my workplace.
It would cost us more money getting test/tag people to go out to the field and do their job. They require offshore survival training... -
13th Mar 2024, 09:57 PM
Thread: Battery Charger Needed.
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Battery Charger Needed.
I prefer charging the batteries individually because it’s safer even with a cheap old fashioned charger for the average person.
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13th Mar 2024, 07:13 PM
Thread: Battery Charger Needed.
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Just get a 12v lead acid battery charger for cars...
Just get a 12v lead acid battery charger for cars and call it a day. Cheap and cheerful.
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13th Mar 2024, 06:51 PM
Thread: Repco Surface grinder $700 @ SA
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Repco Surface grinder $700 @ SA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1737785366290164/permalink/7396041803797797/?mibextid=W9rl1R
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12th Mar 2024, 10:56 PM
Thread: Importing a Proxxon PD 400 Lathe
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If you have your heart set on the PD400 then you...
If you have your heart set on the PD400 then you may want to consider this:
Proxon mini lathe PD400 and Shield | Miscellaneous Goods | Gumtree Australia Goulburn City - Goulburn | 1322845283
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12th Mar 2024, 09:47 PM
Thread: Importing a Proxxon PD 400 Lathe
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I relocated my mini lathe and mini mill along...
I relocated my mini lathe and mini mill along with other stuff under a transfer of residence that is exempt from any import taxes since I owned the equipment for more than 12 months.
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12th Mar 2024, 11:45 AM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: A proof of concept [emoji846] ...
A proof of concept [emoji846]
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11th Mar 2024, 08:28 PM
Thread: Machinery scrap @ Beaufort VIC
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Machinery scrap @ Beaufort VIC
It was only posted a couple of hours ago.
I try and share information asap but …..
Even if the machinery is beyond repair atleast the parts might be worth something to someone.
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11th Mar 2024, 07:18 PM
Thread: Machinery scrap @ Beaufort VIC
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Machinery scrap @ Beaufort VIC
Something you might spot and save from the scrap.
I don’t know the person’s contact details but it might be worth getting on to FB and asking for details.
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10th Mar 2024, 09:10 PM
Thread: Adept No 2 hand powered shaper @TAS
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Adept No 2 hand powered shaper @TAS
Adept No 2 hand powered shaper @TAS
$500
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10th Mar 2024, 08:54 PM
Thread: How to Make an Epic Control Box
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I saw that video a long time ago but one thing...
I saw that video a long time ago but one thing for sure, he did put a lot of effort into restoring the Waldown drill.
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10th Mar 2024, 07:26 PM
Thread: Making Saddle Joints on Pipe
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I personally believe the newer generation don’t...
I personally believe the newer generation don’t know half the things the golden generation knows.
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10th Mar 2024, 11:10 AM
Thread: Making Saddle Joints on Pipe
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Thats a blessing in that you are living in the...
Thats a blessing in that you are living in the future and not in the past [emoji846]
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9th Mar 2024, 09:25 AM
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Think of it as an human assisted pedal bike...
Think of it as an human assisted pedal bike [emoji6]
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7th Mar 2024, 07:21 PM
Thread: Metal shaping with the metal shaper
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Were you eyeballing the downfeed required or had...
Were you eyeballing the downfeed required or had some preliminary calculations on the step over vs downfeed?
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6th Mar 2024, 01:33 PM
Thread: AR9 Lathe alignment
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The mismatched tailstock is a common scenario. ...
The mismatched tailstock is a common scenario.
Fairly rare that there is more wear at the tailstock end. Usually all the action is near the headstock for common jobs. -
6th Mar 2024, 01:14 AM
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I checked the brushes in the link you have...
I checked the brushes in the link you have attached and I have used them in the past. They work for the most part.
The design in the video is slightly different because the wires extend the... -
6th Mar 2024, 12:09 AM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: The snack tray or the drill holder? I actually...
The snack tray or the drill holder?
I actually left a drill holder with a few drills by the kerb side almost 5 years ago because I was too lazy to clean it up and had too much on my hands at the... -
5th Mar 2024, 11:30 PM
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Video: DIY Miniture wire brush drill attachment
This popped up in my feed and I tend to wire brush a fair bit.
I dremel (along with a flexible extension) in tight corners but the tiny brushes are pathetic even if I buy quality stuff. To some... -
5th Mar 2024, 08:49 PM
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A sincere thanks to everyone that offered help...
A sincere thanks to everyone that offered help and advice.
The person has decided to go with an alternative approach and may probably buy a blank from a metal merchant’s offcut section. -
5th Mar 2024, 07:29 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Your latest project
As long as it can hold 1/2” (and below sizes) drill bits, a few taps, and a the chuck key then it’s the perfect size [emoji12]
Even something like this drill stand will easily fit the tray:
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5th Mar 2024, 01:56 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Your latest project
With love, Ikea :B
I saw someone repurposed one of the Ikea lamps several moons ago. (Hence not my idea).
Ikea no longer stocks that colour here in Adelaide and I forgot about the idea.
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4th Mar 2024, 07:11 PM
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I believe you can find digital copies in one...
I believe you can find digital copies in one massive online archive somewhere.
I have them on a hard drive somewhere.
Recently there was some one on FB market place that was selling a large... -
4th Mar 2024, 06:23 PM
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Cutting service required (Greater Adelaide area)
Thanks for the offer Michael.
I believe we have the same size bandsaw.
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I have not looked at the offcut myself nor did I have a chance putting it on my bandsaw, he was just... -
4th Mar 2024, 06:11 PM
Thread: Lathe Ball Turning Tool.
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Lathe Ball Turning Tool.
I mentioned this idea of using button inserts but had lost track of where I saw that idea.
Recently some posted a video on this:
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4th Mar 2024, 05:40 PM
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Cutting service required (Greater Adelaide area)
A friend has an off-cut (4140) that's about OD 153mm, Length 105mm. He needs a 25mm slice for a project he is doing.
My Waytrain UE-100S tops out at 100mm being a 4" bandsaw.
Probably a 7" or... -
3rd Mar 2024, 08:52 PM
Thread: Atlas surface grinder is reborn.
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Atlas surface grinder is reborn.
That was you showing off on the Aussie Hobby Machinist FB group the other day. [emoji12]
As I commented there: I love the paint job.
For your first question: When in doubt use oil. These old... -
2nd Mar 2024, 10:25 PM
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Automatic boring & facing head $500 @Geelong VIC
I am glad it’s found a new home in SA [emoji12]
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2nd Mar 2024, 07:28 PM
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Automatic boring & facing head $500 @Geelong VIC
Someone wanted one of these for cheap:
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Probably a Wohlhaupter but appears to be a UPA3 (+/-1)
Hurry while...