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29th Mar 2024, 10:37 PM
Thread: Grinder pulleys
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Does anyone know if there is a set curve for...
Does anyone know if there is a set curve for design of pulleys for the use with Daclon flat belts, or can I just make them flat and put a fence on one pulley?
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29th Mar 2024, 08:25 PM
Thread: Grinder pulleys
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Thanks for all of the replies. The project that...
Thanks for all of the replies. The project that lead me to checking the speed of the work head come from me thinking about sharpening Carbide scrapers.
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29th Mar 2024, 05:24 PM
Thread: Grinder pulleys
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Grinder pulleys
I have just about got my Hercus 3 grinder up and running. I was planning a modification that I will post once I have this first issue sorted. I checked the pulley sizes and with the motor running at...
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28th Mar 2024, 10:26 PM
Thread: Scraping metrology tools QLD pref
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I understand the attachment to the files, from...
I understand the attachment to the files, from what I can work out, the only correct technique for scraping is the one that gets the desired result for the user. You have no doubt refined your...
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28th Mar 2024, 09:58 PM
Thread: Scraping metrology tools QLD pref
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Thanks for the post. You are helpful as usual....
Thanks for the post. You are helpful as usual. Half the reason for my reply is to clear it up in my own mind.
I have the advantage that a good handle for the Sandvik is a phone call away, Dad.
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28th Mar 2024, 08:22 PM
Thread: Scraping metrology tools QLD pref
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Thanks for the reply, without boring you to much...
Thanks for the reply, without boring you to much with my past, I grew up on a farm and inherited a trait from my father. That is, do it cheap and make do.
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28th Mar 2024, 07:15 PM
Thread: Scraping metrology tools QLD pref
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Scraping metrology tools QLD pref
As a mate of mine says, you get 100% of what you don't ask for. It is taking me a while to get used to this concept.
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24th Mar 2024, 02:57 PM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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Would one of these motors be a suitable...
Would one of these motors be a suitable candidate. The one I was thinking about runs at 360rpm. I have seen recommended speeds from 200 to 400 rpm so these are in the range. It has the mounting holes...
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23rd Mar 2024, 05:49 PM
Thread: Solar battery install
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Do you have a link to the brand at all?
Do you have a link to the brand at all?
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23rd Mar 2024, 09:25 AM
Thread: Slow speed carbide grinder
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I am watching this with interest. I am picking up...
I am watching this with interest. I am picking up a granite surface plate today and have been thinking about a sharpening source for carbide.
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14th Mar 2024, 06:24 PM
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I have measured the clearance for my bearings. it...
I have measured the clearance for my bearings. it would appear to be around .0004" to .0005" . It looks like one of my bearings may have been spinning by the shine on the race but no clear evidence...
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12th Mar 2024, 10:24 PM
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Thanks Bob I was assuming that the amount of...
Thanks Bob
I was assuming that the amount of oil would be just enough to cover the bottom of the outer race so that some oil is circulated. I am also assuming the front set of bearings only are... -
12th Mar 2024, 08:49 PM
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This post could not have come at a better time....
This post could not have come at a better time. On the weekend I pulled my bearings out of my newly acquired Hercus 3. The previous owner had purchased it from another person who appears to have...
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25th Feb 2024, 10:21 AM
Thread: Precision ground flat stones
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I should start with my standard disclaimer, I...
I should start with my standard disclaimer, I have not reached amateur status and am just passing on what I thought I heard.
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24th Feb 2024, 09:46 AM
Thread: Kurt Vice Auction
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I have no evidence to support what i heard but it...
I have no evidence to support what i heard but it apparently was a result of the world shortage of shipping containers and the resultant increase in sea freight post covid. I have not heard if the...
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17th Feb 2024, 07:33 PM
Thread: Hercus craftsman
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Hercus craftsman
For those looking for a Hercus craftsman, this is on Facebook Brisbane.
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17th Feb 2024, 05:18 PM
Thread: Diviving head ID
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Now to work out if these are part of the set or...
Now to work out if these are part of the set or not.
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17th Feb 2024, 04:59 PM
Thread: Diviving head ID
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Kafie It looks like you got it in one. I hope...
Kafie
It looks like you got it in one. I hope you are keeping count on how many beers I must owe.
I will have to decide if it goes in the might be useful pile or the sell pile.
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17th Feb 2024, 04:25 PM
Thread: Diviving head ID
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Diviving head ID (Myford ??)
I recently purchased a SAJO Mill and Hercus T&C grinder. Lucky I got both as a heap of the Hercus accessories were in the SAJO pile and a couple of SAJO bits were in the Hercus pile. I have been...
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2nd Feb 2024, 09:36 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Kryn good question well asked "While on the...
Kryn good question well asked "While on the subject of nipples, what's the difference between grease and oil nipples?"
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29th Jan 2024, 06:04 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Thanks all for the oiler sugestions. It triggered...
Thanks all for the oiler sugestions. It triggered a memory that day had given me something like that in a box of stuff years ago. When I get back from my work trip I will give this a go after a...
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29th Jan 2024, 05:58 PM
Thread: Small Norton grinding wheels
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VIC Hello Steve, another happy customer. You have...
Hello Steve, another happy customer. You have impeccable packing skills, they made it to QLD perfectly.
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28th Jan 2024, 09:37 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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I had a chance to look over the SAJO mill today....
I had a chance to look over the SAJO mill today. It has many oiling points but they look a bit like a grease nipple. A conventional oil can won't work on them. Is there a particular type of oil can...
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28th Jan 2024, 05:01 PM
Thread: Drill grinder build 2B
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It looks like the 2B post link takes me to the 2A...
It looks like the 2B post link takes me to the 2A video.
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28th Jan 2024, 03:53 PM
Thread: New Hercus tool grinder
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Thanks very much for these PDF's, I am a fan of...
Thanks very much for these PDF's, I am a fan of reference material. I would say you are a very useful and helpful Llama :).
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28th Jan 2024, 01:39 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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I have had a full weekend moving my new purchases...
I have had a full weekend moving my new purchases 38+ degrees and high humidity.
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28th Jan 2024, 01:27 PM
Thread: New Hercus tool grinder
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Thanks very much lamestllama and Steve. I have...
Thanks very much lamestllama and Steve. I have now established the pin is there and meant to be permanent to align the base, motor mount and work head. Undoing the two bolts at the back does indeed...
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26th Jan 2024, 10:22 PM
Thread: New Hercus tool grinder
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Thanks Steve. I have now pulled the motor mount...
Thanks Steve. I have now pulled the motor mount and spindle of the top of the column. It would appear the pin is there for a reason. There is a clamp at the back of the column that looks like it...
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26th Jan 2024, 08:40 PM
Thread: New Hercus tool grinder
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Thanks Barron This should be the correct way...
Thanks Barron
This should be the correct way now.
I suspect it is a pin to set at a common angle for the previous user, but it won't pull out. It may be a broken bolt that does not want to... -
26th Jan 2024, 06:39 PM
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Good to see you found it. Is there any chance of...
Good to see you found it. Is there any chance of putting the dimension of the width from flat to flat for future reference. It would be handy if anyone comes looking later and wonders what size SDM3...
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26th Jan 2024, 05:43 PM
Thread: New Hercus tool grinder
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New Hercus tool grinder
I picked up a Hercus tool grinder today. I am new to these and have a couple of questions, with more to come no doubt.
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21st Jan 2024, 07:27 PM
Thread: O Granowski Power Hacksaw
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George, I have not disassembled mine. If you need...
George, I have not disassembled mine. If you need a close up photo of a part just let me know.
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19th Jan 2024, 10:51 AM
Thread: Small Norton grinding wheels
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VIC Well that answered a question I have been...
Well that answered a question I have been thinking on for a few days. Steve if you happen to still have 5 of these and happy to send to SEQLD l would like them. I can see a use for them with the...
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16th Jan 2024, 06:36 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Hi Bruce, you're correct there, one can NEVER...
Hi Bruce, you're correct there, one can NEVER have tooo many tools.
Not sure if I agree Kryn, at the last place I worked there were to many tools, and none of them were very handy.:)
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14th Jan 2024, 09:26 PM
Thread: Surface Plate recommendation
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All good points Michael. I have watched a number...
All good points Michael. I have watched a number of videos where people are aiming for 40 points per square inch or higher when scraping in a machine. I have also seen some very worn lathes where...
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14th Jan 2024, 08:39 PM
Thread: Making a Large Straight Edge
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Straight edges, particularly large ones, to me...
Straight edges, particularly large ones, to me are an unusual item to own. As much as one would be great to have in the shed when it comes time to scrape the shaper and mill in, it is a lot of cash...
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14th Jan 2024, 08:27 PM
Thread: Surface Plate recommendation
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I have watched a number of videos and understand...
I have watched a number of videos and understand it can be done, but without actually going through the motions I am not sure how complex it is to check flatness. As I understand it, if refurbishing...
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14th Jan 2024, 07:17 PM
Thread: Surface Plate recommendation
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I would be keen to hear how you find your new...
I would be keen to hear how you find your new surface plate, do you have a way to verify its accuracy?
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11th Jan 2024, 06:07 PM
Thread: Surface plate (600x450mm) for $150 @ SA
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South Australia must have the highest surface...
South Australia must have the highest surface plate per capita of anywhere in Australia. I just don't see them for sale in QLD. If I saw this I would be grabbing it.
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11th Jan 2024, 05:16 PM
Thread: Tiny dies mystery
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An avenue to explore would be motorcycle spokes....
An avenue to explore would be motorcycle spokes. From memory they are 32 TPI and the spokes are measured by the wire gauge. I haven't got a set so can't confirm. If you are at a loss what to do with...
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10th Jan 2024, 09:06 PM
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It looks like the company still exists ...
It looks like the company still exists
THIELICKE GMBH & CO. WERKZEUG- UND SPEZIALMASCHINEN
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Steinkreuzstr. 14
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10th Jan 2024, 08:42 PM
Thread: What do I do with this?
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If that landed in my shed I would mount it on my...
If that landed in my shed I would mount it on my rotary table for the mill.
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8th Jan 2024, 08:29 PM
Thread: Deckel FP1 $3000 @ Tamworth NSW
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I would say not, I believe it will stay in the...
I would say not, I believe it will stay in the Tamworth area.
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8th Jan 2024, 08:01 PM
Thread: Deckel FP1 $3000 @ Tamworth NSW
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I am lead to believe it has sold at above list...
I am lead to believe it has sold at above list price.
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7th Jan 2024, 08:14 PM
Thread: Airflow polishing mops
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I thought I would re ask the question. Has anyone...
I thought I would re ask the question. Has anyone tried the Airflow polishing mops from companies like polishup. Link for reference...
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6th Jan 2024, 03:54 PM
Thread: Grinding angle gauge
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Grinding angle gauge
Hello all
I am wanting to set my tool rest on my 200mm bench grinder for various angles for lathe tool sharpening.
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6th Jan 2024, 10:51 AM
Thread: Melbourne: Machine storage options
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I know this sounds like just throwing more money...
I know this sounds like just throwing more money at a problem. If you could find a second gantry second hand you could leave one set up at each location and then sell the second gantry of at the end...
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6th Jan 2024, 10:28 AM
Thread: Graduated Rod
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Thanks, not sure why as it did when I clicked on...
Thanks, not sure why as it did when I clicked on it. For others here is the description.
High Quality150mm 200mm 300mm Depth Vernier Caliper 0.02mm Steel Metric Gauge Micrometer 6/8/12INCH depth... -
6th Jan 2024, 10:02 AM
Thread: Graduated Rod
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Would this do the trick? ...
Would this do the trick?
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3rd Jan 2024, 08:28 PM
Thread: Leaf spring repair
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I would head of to your nearest wrecker and grab...
I would head of to your nearest wrecker and grab a new one. My thoughts are welding will change the temper of the steel and you will have to also grind it flat so it is not putting a sharp load on...