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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.
    Whilst this has probably served me very...
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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.

    I am SE QLD based and am wanting to get into the bottomless pit of hand...
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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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    Do you have a link to the brand at all?

    Do you have a link to the brand at all?
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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.
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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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    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.

    When I did the scraping course we stoned with Precision ground flat...
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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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    Hercus craftsman

    For those looking for a Hercus craftsman, this is on Facebook Brisbane.
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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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    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.

    Steve
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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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    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...
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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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    VIC Hello Steve, another happy customer. You have...

    Hello Steve, another happy customer. You have impeccable packing skills, they made it to QLD perfectly.

    Steve
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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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    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.

    Steve
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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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    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...
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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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    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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    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...
  25. 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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    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.

    In the second photo there is a nut. Is loosening the nut all that is required...
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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.

    Steve
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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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    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.:)

    Steve
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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...
  36. It looks like the company still exists ...

    It looks like the company still exists
    THIELICKE GMBH & CO. WERKZEUG- UND SPEZIALMASCHINEN

    Address
    Steinkreuzstr. 14

    76228 Karlsruhe - ...
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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.
    Does anyone here either have a template or preferable a .STL file to print an...
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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...
  43. 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...
  44. Thread: Graduated Rod

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    Would this do the trick? ...

    Would this do the trick?
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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...
  46. I sat down in front of the computer to research...

    I sat down in front of the computer to research wire wheels on a buffer. I thought I would check out what was happening here before I went down a rabbit hole. My first question has already been...
  47. Thread: Graduated Rod

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    Is this a trick question or does it need to be...

    Is this a trick question or does it need to be rod shaped. My warped mind went straight to Steel rule. I know you are a smart man so you most likely have ruled that out. What diameter are you after.
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    Have you considered buying a 20 foot shipping...

    Have you considered buying a 20 foot shipping container and loading it up. You could then store the container and have it delivered when you are ready. At the end resell the container.
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    Thanks for the description of required work. I...

    Thanks for the description of required work. I find this very thought provoking. Recently I looked at a Reid surface grinder. I was very tempted as it was in complete condition and a great brand...
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    I have built a tank surround from old railway...

    I have built a tank surround from old railway sleepers with decomposed granite about 5 cm thick under the tank. By the time the sleepers have rotted away the tank and soil well be compacted and weeds...
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