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6th Jun 2022, 08:48 PM
Thread: 8x5 Tipper Trailer
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if your going to remove the blue primer, why buy...
if your going to remove the blue primer, why buy it? its cheaper to buy black steel (non primed) just sayin, .
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28th May 2022, 10:32 PM
Thread: 8x5 Tipper Trailer
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just keep in mind that aussie steel increased 13%...
just keep in mind that aussie steel increased 13% in january 2022 (econo steel). to me thats an absolute huge price jump.
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28th May 2022, 07:47 PM
Thread: 8x5 Tipper Trailer
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i hear you well. southern ed me around to, and my...
i hear you well. southern ed me around to, and my email to them was from my fabrication company, they can SHOVE IT!! i went with econo steel, but they are local to me. mate, you should always price...
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19th May 2022, 05:43 PM
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bit of 304ss 40 sch pipe, ms stainless might sell...
bit of 304ss 40 sch pipe, ms stainless might sell and off cut
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19th May 2022, 05:30 PM
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instead of making the whole length trust, i,d...
instead of making the whole length trust, i,d think about fixing just the bent stuff. you can weld in plates to the original stuff so you just bolt in the new trust. m16 construction bolts will do.
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19th May 2022, 05:24 PM
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my knee jerk reaction was yes, why not. but the...
my knee jerk reaction was yes, why not.
but the original manufactures wouldn,t have, imo
a camber will cause complications with the roof sheet replacement.
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19th May 2022, 04:48 PM
Thread: Tungsten Preheating - any white papers?
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i don,t see the point of it, can,t tell what...
i don,t see the point of it, can,t tell what industry its used in? are you making this stuff up, been watching too many movies.
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19th May 2022, 03:46 PM
Thread: 8x5 Tipper Trailer
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where are you at in sydney? im at thirlmere.
where are you at in sydney? im at thirlmere.
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19th May 2022, 03:45 PM
Thread: 8x5 Tipper Trailer
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june 30th atf. good luck with that. personally i...
june 30th atf. good luck with that. personally i think the single axle is poor choice. but its your design. i just made a 3.2t hydraulic tipping, flat top 3680 x 2130, trailer, 95% complete. i had...
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19th May 2022, 01:15 PM
Thread: Tungsten Preheating - any white papers?
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i just read you little pre heat picture . i...
i just read you little pre heat picture . i think some welder manufacture has just renamed the slope ,duration and amps setting for a welder. because those settings will do the same as you what your...
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19th May 2022, 01:01 PM
Thread: Tungsten Preheating - any white papers?
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i don,t quite understand, the tig x-ray quality...
i don,t quite understand, the tig x-ray quality welders i work with don,t use this function your talking about.
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19th May 2022, 10:11 AM
Thread: Tungsten Preheating - any white papers?
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hi jack ryan, theres a couple of movies about...
hi jack ryan, theres a couple of movies about you.
i do tig welding and i haven,t heard of pre heating tungsten.
are you talking about ;
pre set starting amps?
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18th May 2022, 09:10 PM
Thread: 8x5 Tipper Trailer
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southern steel at milperia were good prices. i,d...
southern steel at milperia were good prices. i,d go a tandem. i see you have brought parts, you can get kits with EVERTHING, better bang for your buck. you using a mig for this job?
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17th Mar 2022, 04:45 PM
Thread: What is better than Unimig
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what are you welding? stack of dimes is just...
what are you welding?
stack of dimes is just show boating, but people think its great, it might have certain uses, but i,ve not seen it in industry.
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23rd Sep 2021, 11:06 PM
Thread: I am really upset with my bank.
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im hearing you Graham, personal computer ,...
im hearing you Graham, personal computer , mob.phone technology moves way to fast, and it seems that the old ways are becoming "out of date" , or "to old fashioned". it seems to me i have to...
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26th Jul 2021, 12:33 PM
Thread: Sharpening a Centre Punch
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i think i understand, i would call it a "fine"...
i think i understand, i would call it a "fine" point
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25th Jul 2021, 03:04 PM
Thread: Gave this a try out
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hi, bring it to my place and i can weld it up for...
hi, bring it to my place and i can weld it up for you. i have mig tig and stick. i,m at thirlmere, s,w sydney. very experienced welder. message me.
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25th Jul 2021, 01:51 PM
Thread: What is better than Unimig
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good luck with that, a MORE EXPENSE weld won,t...
good luck with that, a MORE EXPENSE weld won,t help that, maybe you should be buying a stronger bourbon . calm those shaking hands, only joking mate.
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25th Jul 2021, 01:29 PM
Thread: Sharpening a Centre Punch
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just curious, why does it need to be a nice...
just curious, why does it need to be a nice consistent point ?
i sharpen drills 3mm to 60mm on a bench grinder, whats wrong with a bench grinder?
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25th Jul 2021, 01:18 PM
Thread: Condensation in metal shed
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would a industrial gas heater...
would a industrial gas heater...
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25th Jul 2021, 01:09 PM
Thread: Removing arbor from old drill chuck
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also, a bit of heat will expand it, hopefully...
also, a bit of heat will expand it, hopefully will pop off.
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25th Jul 2021, 12:50 PM
Thread: Straightening threaded rod
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ive straightened threaded rod many times, i use...
ive straightened threaded rod many times, i use a soft hammer and block of wood (which is the anvil), to preserve threads. its all done by eye. and then roll test to check. chase threads up later...
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25th Jul 2021, 12:40 PM
Thread: Stuck 9” grinder nut
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ive had this problem many times, clamp the wheel...
ive had this problem many times, clamp the wheel in a vise and then use a cold chisel and hammer. works everytime.
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28th Jul 2020, 10:15 PM
Thread: New to tig welding
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i can help if you want, ive welded tons of...
i can help if you want, ive welded tons of stainless. and i made a stainless fuel tank for my ute. i used 316 stainless and 1.6 sheet.
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28th Jul 2020, 01:53 PM
Thread: New to tig welding
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hows it going ivan, did you start the stainless...
hows it going ivan, did you start the stainless steel tank?
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21st Jul 2020, 04:02 PM
Thread: TIG Shopping List
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i mean one of...
i mean one of these,https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/UWELD-Argon-Flow-meter-0-25-LPM-Premium-MIG-TIG-Flowmeter-Regulator/121209341406?hash=item1c38a3c5de:g:HJwAAOSwoZte6XCv&frcectupt=true
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20th Jul 2020, 08:33 PM
Thread: TIG Shopping List
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i always use a flexi head on the torch, a cheapie...
i always use a flexi head on the torch, a cheapie for about $40 gets the job done.
i didn,t see a flow meter in the list, probably in there somewhere.
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4th Jul 2020, 08:20 PM
Thread: Which electrode for Universal Beam?
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ha,ha, ok,but we are going to have to agree to...
ha,ha, ok,but we are going to have to agree to disagree. i,ve had a few bourbons , so i,ll be direct.
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3rd Jul 2020, 11:09 AM
Thread: Which electrode for Universal Beam?
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yes 6010 for root run, not fill. those numbers...
yes 6010 for root run, not fill.
those numbers are nice, i,m relaying what happens in a workshop/site environment and that if i was welding up a beam with g.p. rods, then there would be an issue,... -
2nd Jul 2020, 10:27 AM
Thread: Which electrode for Universal Beam?
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hi, 6011-6013 are imo general pose rods, and...
hi, 6011-6013 are imo general pose rods, and arn,t used in structural workshops for structural welding, ferrocraft 61 are e7018, and are structural rods. this is what i would use without question. ...
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13th Jun 2020, 09:41 AM
Thread: changing mig wire roll
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thats what the little holes in the spool wall is...
thats what the little holes in the spool wall is for, put your wire through the hole and bend it over.
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13th Jun 2020, 12:15 AM
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yes, thats it, just different dims.
yes, thats it, just different dims.
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12th Jun 2020, 11:42 PM
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the spring sits on a 3mm section ,similar but...
the spring sits on a 3mm section ,similar but much thicker that a car valve spring seat. then it steps up from 3mm , to 6mm inner height. the inner height keeps the spring centralized on the spring...
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12th Jun 2020, 11:27 PM
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yeah , i thought of that, at this time i have to...
yeah , i thought of that, at this time i have to work on grass. distance to wash area a bit to much, and i have no gold finder.
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12th Jun 2020, 08:15 PM
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i can do it, but is it necessary using harder...
i can do it, but is it necessary using harder steel?
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12th Jun 2020, 06:35 PM
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help with spring valve seat manufacture, + steel sourcing S.W. Sydney
hi , i,m rebuilding my fiat tractor engine at this time. i am in the reassemble phase. i,m going to send the head off to get decked and vacuum tested (for valve sealing) . i pulled all the valves...
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11th Jun 2020, 09:58 PM
Thread: MIG welding wire recommendation needed
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i agree with C Keen, yes the reputable brands you...
i agree with C Keen, yes the reputable brands you should do fine.
tig is my jam, you got a name, or i call you bill?
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11th Jun 2020, 09:37 PM
Thread: split pvc piping
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rare spares and a mob in st marys (sydney) ...
rare spares and a mob in st marys (sydney) jackson rubber (or something like that) both stock a hugh range of rubber / plastic profiles.
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5th Jun 2020, 08:13 PM
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i would weld it back together, and add extra...
i would weld it back together, and add extra steel. make it stronger.
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4th Jun 2020, 10:54 AM
Thread: Pex for Air?
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i agree, if it was orginial paint, it might give...
i agree, if it was orginial paint, it might give an idea of past treatment/care, it tells a story.
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3rd Jun 2020, 09:57 PM
Thread: Pex for Air?
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i just wanted to share my experience with my...
i just wanted to share my experience with my compressor search, i looked through all the usual places, i found a pilot compressor , it 2m long and about 350mm diamiter. with twin cylinder pilot pump...
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1st Jun 2020, 05:39 PM
Thread: The 'boat anchor' Waldown drill press
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i like the old heavy casting drill press, they...
i like the old heavy casting drill press, they last forever.
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1st Jun 2020, 05:36 PM
Thread: design plans for trencher, where to get?
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hi, after reading all the good advice i decided...
hi, after reading all the good advice i decided to use the single tine ripper type of pipe layer, with 1-1/4 to 1- 1/2 poly heavy wall poly pipe, i can,t remember what the green stripe poly is...
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29th May 2020, 11:23 PM
Thread: design plans for trencher, where to get?
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thats pretty neat, ive seen these before....
thats pretty neat, ive seen these before. unfortunately we had some bad experience with poly pipe, leaking. for peace of mind gal pipe is more durable.
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28th May 2020, 08:16 PM
Thread: What sort of vice is this?
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if you want to sell, pm me please.
if you want to sell, pm me please.
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27th May 2020, 04:51 PM
Thread: design plans for trencher, where to get?
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i,ll check it out, bollie. car diffs were used...
i,ll check it out, bollie. car diffs were used for post digga gearboxes too.
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27th May 2020, 10:52 AM
Thread: Tow Bar welding who can safely do this?
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i,m not sure on todays regs, but many years back,...
i,m not sure on todays regs, but many years back, testing to destruction was to find a working load, if something breaks at 1 ton, then 500kg is the safe working load.
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26th May 2020, 10:58 PM
Thread: design plans for trencher, where to get?
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hey rusty, its a good idea to convert the digga...
hey rusty, its a good idea to convert the digga to a three point linkage. and those diggas aren,t cheap.
at this time, i,m fishing around for some answers , before i start this project. the... -
26th May 2020, 05:24 PM
Thread: design plans for trencher, where to get?
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design plans for trencher, where to get?
hi, i want to make a three point linkage trenching machine, three point linkage means that it goes on the back of a tractor. preferably it will run with a hydraulic motor.
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24th May 2020, 02:11 PM
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Sticky: ha,ha , yes, i get that. yeah, thanks, i get...
ha,ha , yes, i get that.
yeah, thanks, i get all that, we do what we can with what we have, been there to many times.
i hope you didn,t mind me pointing it out, i didn,t know the circumstances,...