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    Id like all 3 of them thanks. If you PM me ur...

    Id like all 3 of them thanks.
    If you PM me ur details id love to fix ya up for the last postage as well
    Thx alot.
    Regard Mr GS
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    Many thanks

    thanks for the boxes racingtadpole.
    gotta a sidchrome set that it fits perfectly in.
    gonna use the smaller one for either my spanners or something else havent decided yet pic below for the box....
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    sidchrome rachets

    Hi there racing tadpole
    was wondering if those rachets are sold or not
    Regards Mr GS
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    Hi All. Hi there steran50 id love the handle ill...

    Hi All.
    Hi there steran50 id love the handle ill PM my details if thats ok with you.
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    Many thanks and More aquisitions.

    Hi all.
    thanks for the info... you can see that im new to this it now seems pretty straight forward that the mesurements would be in degrees on something that rotates :doh: hahaha
    some good ideas...
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    New (to me) Machinists Vice

    Hi all.
    Its me again.
    Just got a new acquisition. A machinists vice. I think its an Australian made vice ... the graduations on turn table are in mm.
    Im pretty happy with myself. Its soooooo heavy...
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    HAHAHAHAHA So true on how i use to work.....and...

    HAHAHAHAHA
    So true on how i use to work.....and sometime still am.:doh:
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    hi there racingtadpole. how are you? I am...

    hi there racingtadpole. how are you?
    I am interested in the boxes.
    was just wondering if i PM my addy would you be able to tell me how much postage is.
    Also caus its the firstvtime doing this...
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    HELP..... ive caught the refurb BUG

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    Hello all.
    Firstly I have good news. IM EMPLOYED again. Bad news is ive caught the refurb virus...I see potential refurbs everywhere.
    now im in a dilemma.
    i managed to aquire a Richardson...
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    Its done ....now to the next one

    Thanks for that BaronJ:D
    I like this colour but i like the original colour better its a like a coppery gold colour. heres a shot of one piece of the original grinder that wasnt rusted. the bottom...
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    Nice one Eskimo. As they say cant rush a good...

    Nice one Eskimo. As they say cant rush a good thing.
    Looks good.
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    Its finished

    Hi all finally finished it and best of all solved the heating problem.
    It was a combination of the capacitor and there was a nick somewhere on the stator.
    I dont know much about motors so i took it...
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    No i didnt really run it before i refurbed it....

    No i didnt really run it before i refurbed it. but now after about 2 min run time it gets really hot to the touch. to the point of uncomfortable.
    Ill grab the multimeter out and test the cap and the...
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    theres no centrifugal switch and sorry but i...

    theres no centrifugal switch and sorry but i dont understand DE
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    without wheels same as before spins freely...

    without wheels

    same as before

    spins freely by hand
    thanks BobL
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    Its over heating

    I let it run just to see how it ran and it was good but.... now its SO HOT.....
    I know this is not normal cause my other grinder dosnt get this hot...
    The power lead is the same as when i got it....
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    Its ALIVE

    So i started putting it together... so i could test it.
    and it sounds good :2tsup:

    cant seem to up load video
    anyways when im finished will send pics
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    So its all Painted....

    Hi all.
    So my baby's all painted.
    I dont know if the Dulux Hammered Bronze is the exact colour but its done now and if i decide to change it later well i guess i have to find the original GMF...
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    Thanks once again BobL much appreciated. just...

    Thanks once again BobL much appreciated.
    just wanted to say i didnt use the rust bucket... my paint shop didnt have it in stock bummed out about that but i did take BobL advice and use the diggers...
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    Green residue????

    Hey there BobL
    Just wondering why there was a green residue left on the metal after i took the metal out of the diggers rust removal
    What do i have to do to get rid of it??
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    t Thx for the PM. Keep us in mind next time your...

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    Thx for the PM. Keep us in mind next time your cleaning out.
    Im always interested in acquiring tools
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    Thanks for the info BobL. Nice pics Turbine...

    Thanks for the info BobL.
    Nice pics Turbine builder looks pretty effective.
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    AUSSIE made Rust removal product OZZIE OZZIE OZZIE

    Hi All.

    Couldn't sleep so been on the net again lookin at all the methods of rust removal that dont involve soooo much elbow grease :no:.Plus no more flap disks and my wire wheels are on their...
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    Jacobs Chuck No 34 salvage

    Hi All.
    Nigelpearson, caskwarrior and BaronJ
    Just saw your post about the Jacobs chuck No 34.
    Was just wondering what you were intending to do with your Jacobs chuck.
    I also got a No 34 Jacobs...
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    :2tsup: Ah ha Thanks for that Elanjacobs.

    :2tsup: Ah ha Thanks for that Elanjacobs.
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    Thanks for the input BaronJ NOS?? sorry but...

    Thanks for the input BaronJ
    NOS?? sorry but quite new to this so dont understand the abreviations yet
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    Your both right Elanjacobs and Malb. After...

    Your both right Elanjacobs and Malb. After posting i've been looking on the net for repair parts, and a sleeve and chuck jaws would cost heaps and the cheapest No 34 Jacobs chuck Sheffield I could...
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    Check it out now JQ should be up now

    Check it out now JQ should be up now
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    That looks pretty Shmick. I am currently chasing...

    That looks pretty Shmick. I am currently chasing the colour of mine
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    Morse Taper photos

    youll notice in the photo with the chuck jaws the last row is completly broken off.
    There were no broken bits in chuck when i diassembled it
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    Sweet Morse Taper Haul...

    Hi all.
    Just wanted to post a sweet haul of Morse taper Drill bits I got and a No 34 Jacobs chuck.
    I was pretty stoked with the haul as i always wanted a second chuck for my drill press and it was...
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    Parts needed

    HI all
    As I stated in the last post the Capacitor was rusted through and the grinder only started to turn when I spun the grinding wheel.
    Upon further you tube research, it has become apparent that...
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    HI John Q free bearings

    Hi John Q. My name is Gera.
    Im new to this Metal work
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    Many thanks all

    Thanks
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    Thanks for the Info J.C. itll com i handy for...

    Thanks for the Info J.C. itll com i handy for the strip down
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    Strip down

    Hi all.
    Thanks J.C. for the info about the strip down and the info about GMF.
    Before i stripped her down, thought Id start her up.
    She started but only when i turned the grinding wheel with my...
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    GMF 8" Utility Grinder Resurection BEGINS

    Thanks for the Info J.C.
    Just wanted to make sure everything was still ok, so i turned it on.
    The grinder did start but only when i spun the grinding wheel. and I think the bearings are gone making...
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    Also this grinder dosnt have a cover for the...

    Also this grinder dosnt have a cover for the right side or the attachments to hold the glass screens, would appreciate any help on how or who I could get in contact with to sourcing some.
    Id like...
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    i hope this is the photo button :))

    Many thanks Grahame, J.C. and old 1955 thats the grinder i aquired lots a rust but im hoping the internals are good.
    Ive taken off the bottom plate with alot of WD40 and some elbow grease. It has a...
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    hi all thx for the reply. sorry for the late...

    hi all thx for the reply. sorry for the late reply. still getting a handle on the sight and trying to figure out the ins and outs of it. Plus the fat Thumbs dont help the typing.... ��
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    Hi all, from a GMF grinder restoration Newbie

    Hi all.
    The names Gera from Sydney. Im recently unemployed and using this time to aquire and refurbish/restore tools.
    ive notices that the industrial tools that are being thrown out by companies...
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