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13th Apr 2024, 09:04 PM
Thread: Old lathe clean up Newbie
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I know you have welded it up so this may not...
I know you have welded it up so this may not work. I made a mill bench a while ago and sized it to fit a set of metal drawers. Another idea is with the end that is below the head. If you close it...
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13th Apr 2024, 12:26 PM
Thread: Milwaukee Milling Machine Ipswich QLD
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Milwaukee Milling Machine Ipswich QLD
Just saw this for sale.
Milwaukee Milling machine Model H$500
Milwaukee Milling machine Model H.
serial number puts it made in 1943.
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11th Apr 2024, 12:20 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Please educate me on the advantages of this...
Please educate me on the advantages of this parting tool design?
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9th Apr 2024, 08:09 PM
Thread: Old lathe clean up Newbie
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If only you had a lathe, you could spin up a disk...
If only you had a lathe, you could spin up a disk and put an o ring on it :).
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8th Apr 2024, 09:24 PM
Thread: Old lathe clean up Newbie
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A grease gun like this should work with oil....
A grease gun like this should work with oil....
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5th Apr 2024, 09:20 AM
Thread: Old lathe clean up Newbie
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A bit of suitable cutting fluid or lubrication...
A bit of suitable cutting fluid or lubrication will probably help things along.
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1st Apr 2024, 05:47 PM
Thread: The hoisty thing
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SA Thanks very much Michael. I will PM to sort...
Thanks very much Michael. I will PM to sort payment and pickup options. Yes I have all ready mentioned it to the better half. Understand luckily has a broad meaning, but after 30 plus years I think...
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1st Apr 2024, 05:02 PM
Thread: The hoisty thing
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SA Thanks for the offer. I will be visiting my...
Thanks for the offer. I will be visiting my daughter in 5 weeks time and she lives about 15 minutes from Michael. If it breaks down I will just put it in my bag. If not I may contact you and see what...
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1st Apr 2024, 04:34 PM
Thread: The hoisty thing
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SA For full visibility for all viewers I have sent a...
For full visibility for all viewers I have sent a PM to Michael saying I would like to buy if we can sort out pickup. Hopefully we can and I get a new crane. If we do I will message on here for full...
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1st Apr 2024, 04:16 PM
Thread: The hoisty thing
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SA Hello Michael Does this happen to come into 2...
Hello Michael
Does this happen to come into 2 pieces. For example the arm that heads up at around 45 degrees, is it easily removable, it looks so in the photo. The weight would be good to pack in... -
31st Mar 2024, 06:49 PM
Thread: Grinder pulleys
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I had heard the one flat pulley thing but the...
I had heard the one flat pulley thing but the Clarkson grinders had both domed. I understand some tool post grinders also have 2 domed pulleys. From that I can only assume that as long as one is...
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31st Mar 2024, 06:45 PM
Thread: Old lathe clean up Newbie
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I/we don't have much idea of your lathe...
I/we don't have much idea of your lathe experience. My recommendation is use the holders you have when you first get the lathe running. From there you will start to make a judgement. Depending on...
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31st Mar 2024, 06:26 PM
Thread: A concession to being (older and) wiser
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Thanks for the post, I just sat down to research...
Thanks for the post, I just sat down to research a similar idea as I purchased a heavy steel cabinet for my tool storage. It is 3mm plate.
I will send you a message about the orange crane.
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30th Mar 2024, 06:30 PM
Thread: Grinder pulleys
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Thanks Michael I have just come in from making...
Thanks Michael
I have just come in from making the crowned motor pulley. I just decided to go with some crown would be good but I don't want to much approach. As it turns out the crown I ended up... -
30th Mar 2024, 11:49 AM
Thread: Grinder pulleys
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I think the internet is making my lazy/dumber. In...
I think the internet is making my lazy/dumber. In my younger days I would always go to the bookshelf and grab a reference book. Now I will at times forget I may have the answer. I had a read of my...
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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?"
I also purchased a Hercus grinder and I believe it should have been oiled. The... -
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.
I ended up with a Hercus tool cutter grinder and a SAJO UF48 horizontal mill with a vertical attachment and slotting... -
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...