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    Thanks for that esky. A couple of valid points...

    Thanks for that esky. A couple of valid points that I hadn't thought of there.
    Also a bit of a vote for the Indian table too, which has 4 slots, though I see that they do not reach in as close to...
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    Thanks Steve. It looks like the 8" Vertex is...

    Thanks Steve. It looks like the 8" Vertex is closer to 25kg than 50, and I'm confident that I'll be able to handle that for a few years yet :)
    Freddie
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    Mill Table and Rotary Table Size

    Hi team,
    If I am planning to get a Bridgeport style mill with a table whose dimentions are:
    1,270mm (50”) x 230mm (9")

    Will an 200mm (8") rotary table be a good fit, or will it be a bit too...
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    Pakistani Ball Turner

    I thought this was going to be a thread about cricket.
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    Thanks

    Yep, he's the guy :)
    Thanks a lot.
  6. Ready-made plans

    Also, there's this guy:
    https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/givitaway/m.html?item=142682357631&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562
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    Plain Pin

    If it's supported on both sides of that brazed-on block (ie; the 'piston strap' engages on both sides of the block on the moving part of the scissor, then a plain, hard pin with a couple of washers...
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    WTB - Precision Ground Stones

    Hello. Is there anyone on the forum with the right grinding equipment to prepare a pair of reasonably good stones?
    I'm not building air bearings or anything but I'd like to be able to ensure that...
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    Thanks guys. The exact details of the machine...

    Thanks guys. The exact details of the machine were not available at the time of the sale and the auction is over now, with my meagre offer not being enough to secure the unit.
    Thanks Karl for...
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    Big machine, small jobs

    Hi chums, I have an opportunity to buy an older, three-phase, 270A welder (WIA Fabricator).
    On the assumption that I bring the wire feeder and gun etc up to spec, will a heavy machine like this be...
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    First machines from Taiwan

    Good luck Alex, it will be interesting to read about your experience with the 5HW machine - your choice certainly has some good options.
    This has been a great thread for someone in the market for a...
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    High Power

    You need to upgrade to a .223 or 22/250
    Unless you're after Sambar, in which case you'll probably need new knees too :U
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    Corrective 'Early' Cataract Surgery

    Good to hear another success story regarding cataract surgery.
    (poor old NHS though: 'Bring a spare mask')
    My partner has just had hers done and couldn't be happier. She's been wearing reading...
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    Nice Work

    Great job Steve. Seriously impressive.
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    Thanks for this link Steve. This guy is a legend!

    Thanks for this link Steve. This guy is a legend!
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    How did that work out

    So @SpaceRage, your post raised a few responses and seems to be a perenial type of question. I'm having a similar dilema, and I wonder what sort of decision you ended up making and how it turned out...
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    Cryogenic treatment

    How about at least twice the lifetime, using liquid nitrogen to harden HSS
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAxi5YXTjEk
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    Also, TIG

    And, the nice thing about a Tig inverter (something that I'm really growing to enjoy using), is that they can be used for stick welding.
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    Ozclubbies

    I'm not sure if you picked up a link to this forum, but they were really helpful when I built my clubbie. There are links to state-based groups inside and they all seem to play nicely together, with...
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    Suggestions

    We are talking about the width of a gnat's **** here. The photos are a great help.
    A few suggestions:

    As others have said, make entirely sure that the bearing is properly seated, tightened and...
  21. Thread: Reamers

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    That's me

    Thnks Steve how did you know that I get the size not-quite-right all the time?

    Also, are your cheap, fixed-size items hand-reamers or for machine drive?
    Freddie.
  22. Thread: Reamers

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    To Buy or Not To Buy?

    This thread has been useful, in that it seems that even cheap reamers will an ok job in a home workshop.
    Even this cheap though?...
  23. Hi Steve, Thanks for this post. I recently...

    Hi Steve,
    Thanks for this post. I recently bought a classic 4" Chinese BS that had been sitting in the retailer's shop for at least 10 years. It was dusty but clearly brand new. I'd been looking in...
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    Who Knew?

    Guy_With_A_Problem: Guys, I have a problem. My thing isn’t performing properly. I’m thinking about some cheap, amateur ways of bodging it up.
    Guy_Who_Knows_What_He’s_Talking _About: Yep, your...
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    Still got it?

    Hi @azzrock did you sell the mill?
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    We want your pal's name and phone number :U

    We want your pal's name and phone number :U
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    Interesting question and, a page later, still no...

    Interesting question and, a page later, still no answer.
    Comments about not using turcite on the tailstock could be considered of secondary importance, if someone answered the question by saying,...
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    Thanks for those ideas, do you think that $3,000...

    Thanks for those ideas, do you think that $3,000 - $4,000 is still about the right price for a decent, second-hand, proper industrial mill?
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    2nd Hand 3 Phase bargains

    I've had a good read through this thread and the advice (thanks everyone) pretty much matches my instincts regarding the high cost of slightly limp or, to be more fair, low-spec machines from the...
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    Good luck with your Resto. Keep us informed of...

    Good luck with your Resto. Keep us informed of progress.
    Coincidentally, I picked up my Hercus from a tip in this forum. That was in Canberra too. Mine has a plain bearing spindle and is imperial,...
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    64 Divisions

    lol
    I can appreciate your dilema, but come on. You don't really want to go Metric do you?
  32. I like the look of the GC table too. They are...

    I like the look of the GC table too. They are based in Melbourne and their online store says they ship directly to the customer.
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    That copy grinder has caught my eye on a couple...

    That copy grinder has caught my eye on a couple of occasions and quality second-hand originals seem to be like hen's teeth.
    The H&F unit appears to come with:

    Aligning finger

    End mill...
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    I asked the same sort of question a short while...

    I asked the same sort of question a short while ago - and got pretty much the same sort of general advice to my, quite specific question.
    I learned a lot in my research though, and you might find my...
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    ARM For Sale

    No connection, but I thought this might be interesting for someone.
    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2414383155532313/
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    Yep, I've seen those gadgets. A great idea but...

    Yep, I've seen those gadgets. A great idea but $200 goes a long way towards picking up the smaller torch and the foot-pedal you'll need.
    Someone who's not me has a $10 plug board with a built-in...
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    I've recently been through this process - I feel...

    I've recently been through this process - I feel your pain.
    There are so many things to consider, I could chat all day but you are a welder and I'm in IT, so I'd probably just be flapping my gums...
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    Blast from the past

    Forum newbie here.
    I've just spent the last few evenings reading this thread about electric motor options, phases, 415/240v conversions and VSD/VFDs (that's normal though, right??)
    I've learned...
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    Thanks for clearing that up. I forgot the earth.

    Thanks for clearing that up. I forgot the earth.
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    I may be a bit wrong in the head, but aren't...

    I may be a bit wrong in the head, but aren't there 4 wires running from your 3 phase plug?
    If there are, one of them will be neutral and the other 3 will be entirely conventional 240VAC supplies,...
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    Steve, you are THE MAN! PM on its way.

    Steve, you are THE MAN!
    PM on its way.
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    Beat me to it!

    Hi team.
    Here's someone who has thought this through and packaged approximately the type of specialised oils I was searching for.
    When I first saw the ad, I was reaching for the 'Buy Now' button,...
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    Great tips right there Bob, thanks - and thanks...

    Great tips right there Bob, thanks - and thanks too to the other contributors.
    I was under the impression that ISO 22 was the 'recomended' grade - maybe I was misled there as far as the Hercus is...
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    Thanks for the responses guys, now I feel I'm...

    Thanks for the responses guys, now I feel I'm getting somewhere.
    If ISO68 hydraulic oil isn't doing any harm, then starting with a 32 grade oil of some kind and watching closely to see if it's...
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    Boring, Geoff

    I guess I was trying to offer some insight into the OP's dilemma as to why some posters ask a question, then never respond to the answers, and how we might feel about that.
    Thanks for your opinion...
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    1post1der

    At the moment, I could be considered a bit of a potential 1post1der in here.
    After researching the forum pretty hard for some definitive information, and not finding it, I did some further research...
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    I guess you mean Nulon NHF32-5 the good-quality...

    I guess you mean Nulon NHF32-5 the good-quality Australian-made hydraulic fluid, that's really good for hydraulic systems.
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    Oh wow, if that's Vacuoline in ISO 32, that's...

    Oh wow, if that's Vacuoline in ISO 32, that's great!
    Have you any idea where from?
    Mobil told me the 20 litre story, and that I need to get it from Altona.
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    Thanks for that. I understand your response...

    Thanks for that. I understand your response completely and I'm grateful for your contribution.
    I'm guessing that you could think that I'm a contrary old git, with some kind of oddly-biased...
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    Haha! Classic MWF. I'll take that as a general...

    Haha! Classic MWF.
    I'll take that as a general consensus of 'Yes' and go ahead and buy the right oil for the job.
    For those who care, keep a eye out for 1 litre bottles of Vacuoline in 10W (ISO...
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