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2nd May 2021, 05:41 PM
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Ham Radio Tower Traveller Pulley Replacements
Hi All
To continue on from the 'Top Pulley Replacements' my mate has asked me to make 6 x Traveller pulley replacements for the carriage that gets wound up & down with the rotator & antenna on it,... -
2nd May 2021, 05:23 PM
Thread: Ham Radio Tower Top Pulley Replacements
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Ham Radio Tower Top Pulley Replacements
Hi All.
I have just made some replacement pulleys for a mate that live 10m up the top of his antenna tower, the original pulleys were made of plastic;
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13th Apr 2021, 08:10 PM
Thread: Al320g lathe headstock oil procedure
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Pneumatic Syphon Gun
Hi All,
To get to the bottom of the spindle gearbox and suck out all the crap oil/sand, you may be able to use one of these devices (if you have a compressor), it can also be used to flood spray... -
29th Nov 2020, 08:08 PM
Thread: Its time for a TIG, but what options?
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I Joined the TIG Party
Hi Stu,
I joined you in the TIG party, bought a UniMig Razor 200 ACDC unit.
Today was the 1st day trying it out, attempted to glue some 3mm S/S rod pieces together, big fail many times. :o Now... -
19th Aug 2020, 07:23 PM
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NT30 Arbor Draw Holders
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Well my prime reason for purchasing a 3D printer was to make some holders for my nt30 arbors in the rollcab draw, this was to stop them rolling around every time I opened or closed the draw.... -
29th Feb 2020, 01:15 PM
Thread: SA, Seig X3 Mill
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SA, Seig X3 Mill
For Sale (Adelaide),
Seig X3 Mill (NewOldStock), DRO display fitted, all 3 axis's glass scales (not fitted) & various R8 arbors/tools.
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27th Feb 2020, 06:07 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: HDPE Source
Right here Ben;
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24th Feb 2020, 04:55 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Lathe MT4 Arbor Holder
This is something I created on the weekend for the lathe, not to bad, about a 90% (hard marker), holes should have been 0.5mm smaller and when I learn the 'radius function' on the mill I'll remove it...
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12th Feb 2020, 06:37 PM
Thread: Horizontal Mill
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H&f hm-54g
Have you looked at the H&F HM-54G, if you require a closer look at one in the flesh, you'd be welcome to come oggle at mine (xmas pressy to self).
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16th Jan 2020, 07:25 PM
Thread: Hafco Paint codes or colours
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When you do eventually find the codes, please...
When you do eventually find the codes, please post them up here, I'm interested in obtaining a small touch up size tin.
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1st Dec 2019, 01:44 PM
Thread: Small Lathe Lifting
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Another AL-356V Lift
I used a length of 30mm rod at one end and a 10mm eyebolt (into the endstop) on the other end, just to lift the lathe.
When I removed the previous Lathe/Mill Combo (HQ500), I placed 2 lengths of... -
19th Nov 2019, 04:57 PM
Thread: Suggestions on moving a AL-330 Lathe.
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Skate Sugesstion
You could buy these 4 skates then bolt the lathe & mill to them, then after the move use them for storing tote boxes on in the workshop.
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8th Nov 2019, 04:45 PM
Thread: SA-Roller Conveyors
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2 x Rollers please
I'll take 2 of the rollers please.
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6th Nov 2019, 04:32 PM
Thread: Gidday From Adelaide (5109)
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Thanks Creedy
Many thanks Creedy, I was impatient :D, ordered an AL-356V:B
I placed all the print outs of all the different models and asked my other half Wendy to pick one, the AL-356V is the one she picked "I... -
Wire some Andons (Light Towers)
You could probably try wiring in some Andons (Light Towers) on your machines, you can get steady ones, flashing ones, all in various colours :U
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1st Nov 2019, 08:32 PM
Thread: Gidday From Adelaide (5109)
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Gidday From Adelaide (5109)
Hi All,
2nd post:U, have been looking over the forum at lathe info, sucking it all in.
I have had a HQ500 Lathe/Mill multipurpose machine for about 18 years now, didn't use the mill part very... -
30th Oct 2019, 05:45 PM
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Review of HTP Invertig 221 AC/DC
Hi,
The HTP Invertig 221 AC/DC which is made in Italy and sold under a couple of different names looks 2B a great welder.
You can see a review by 'This Old Tony' here;...