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    Thanks for all the assistance, managed to remove...

    Thanks for all the assistance, managed to remove both pins with the collet chuck idea. First pin came out easily and the other requires a bit of slide hammering.

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    Sorry don't know how to...
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    That is a very good idea, I just have to see if I...

    That is a very good idea, I just have to see if I have anything laying around to make a slide from. Will pop into the steel stockholders today to see what's in the scrap bin.
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    Thanks for the pictures, I wasn't sure from the...

    Thanks for the pictures, I wasn't sure from the suggestions how to achieve this before the pics.
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    Unfortunately for me Steve the taper of the pins...

    Unfortunately for me Steve the taper of the pins is small at the back and larger at the front, so the pins would have to be driven in from the front. That's why I believe they have been put in after...
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    Hi, this sounds like an interesting idea to give...

    Hi, this sounds like an interesting idea to give a go. Might be quite difficult to get a tight enough grip on the pins though. Might be the easiest option to try first though.
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    Thanks for the reply. I wasn't expecting them to...

    Thanks for the reply. I wasn't expecting them to be taper pins either but I have measured the pins and the holes in the bearing housing and they are indeed tapered. Also after looking at the exploded...
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    Thanks for the reply, good to hear different...

    Thanks for the reply, good to hear different options. Hadn't thought of this.
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    Thanks for the reply, haven't tries stilsons, was...

    Thanks for the reply, haven't tries stilsons, was hoping not to damage the surface but might have to resort to this.
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    QLD **sold**

    **sold**
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    Small taper pin removal suggestions

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    Hi,
    I recently (although it seems to be dragging on now) purchased a slightly damaged milling machine. I have most of the parts to put it back together now but have run into a slight...
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    Thanks for the help. I have made an order now...

    Thanks for the help. I have made an order now from Aliexpress and also PM'd Oxx. I also had a reply from the "SHANGHAI SIEG MACHINERY CO.,LTD"

    They did offer to contact Ausee for me but said they...
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    I did check H&F but nothing suitable there...

    I did check H&F but nothing suitable there either. Looks like it will have to be the China option and just wait for the postman.
    Thanks for the input though.
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    I have no doubt that many people have good...

    I have no doubt that many people have good service from Ausee, and when I was looking to purchase a new mill and contacted Ausee they were prepared to honour a price that was quoted on another site...
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    Yep, several on Ebay, some even say AU seller so...

    Yep, several on Ebay, some even say AU seller so would probably be delivered in a few days. Will go down that route if I have to.

    (edit) I can't find any from AU sellers now on Ebay.
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    Handwheel size 125mm Shaft size 12mm with a 4mm...

    Handwheel size 125mm
    Shaft size 12mm with a 4mm x 2mm keyway.

    I have googled, ebayed and Alibabbad but was hoping to buy local and not have to wait for delivery.
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    Machine Handwheels?

    Does anyone happen to know where to buy machine handwheels, ideally North Brisbane? (Moreton Bay area) I recently purchased a damaged Sieg SX3 mill and have been struggling a bit to get parts. Ausee...
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    QLD Hi Kryn, Thanks for the offer. I will look into...

    Hi Kryn, Thanks for the offer. I will look into postage cost but to be honest I don't think it will be worth it. It may end up being more than they are worth.
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    QLD 12mm Milling Machine Clamp Kit

    My loss your gain. Ordered the wrong size kit, should have ordered 10mm. Only taken out of box for pictures, too heavy to send back. $75 pick up North Brisbane.


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    No problem, will get some pics uploaded when I...

    No problem, will get some pics uploaded when I get it home. Could do with a break in the weather though.
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    I did see that one Nigel but didn't put it on the...

    I did see that one Nigel but didn't put it on the shortlist for some reason. I have bought from eXtra in the past and they were OK to deal with. Bought their grinder with linisher attachment, the...
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    Thanks for the assistance everyone but today I...

    Thanks for the assistance everyone but today I came across a deal that I couldn't pass up. I have purchased a Sieg SX3 HiTorque. It has been slightly damaged by someone moving it so it's going to...
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    Thanks for the replies. I don't have any major...

    Thanks for the replies. I don't have any major plans for the machine or a dedicated hobby use, but initially I would like to make some upgrades to my small lathe. I tend to mess about with many...
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    Buying a Mill in Aus advice please.

    Hi, I am looking to buy a mill for hobby use in Aus. Started looking for a second hand machine and as usual the budget started blowing out. I thought $2.5K would be enough but now I'm looking to...
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    CK Worldwide alternatives in OZ??

    Hi, looking for some assistance please. I am very new to TIG welding (Teaching myself from Youtube... of course, haha) I purchased a Unimig 200 AC/DC and am very happy with it, however I would like...
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    Thought I would just update this thread for...

    Thought I would just update this thread for anyone that is interested. Finished the table a couple of weeks ago. Did end up having to weld some 25mm flat to the back of each strip as someone...
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    Thanks for the help. Went for a "G" from BOC,...

    Thanks for the help. Went for a "G" from BOC, $219.
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    BaronJ / DaveJ

    York is one of my favourite places in the UK, always have a couple of nights there when we visit the UK. I was born in Middlesbrough but lived for a long time in Grimsby. I did the backpacking thing...
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    I'm struggling to pick up on the vibe, but, I'm...

    I'm struggling to pick up on the vibe, but, I'm guessing you won't be interested in buying it if I decide to sell? :roll:

    Haha, no probs, I'm going to finish it and see how it goes. Can always...
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    389447 Thanks for the comments and...

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    Thanks for the comments and suggestions, may have to do a rethink on the design. The length between the welded on bolts is about 600mm, I am hoping that this will not bow too much but I...
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    Thanks, I do have some spare flat bar available...

    Thanks, I do have some spare flat bar available so might give this a go once I've finished. It was basically a design that I bastardised from the net but didn't see any post reviews about how it...
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    Best Gas Prices North Brisbane?

    Hi, I am teaching myself to TIG weld and signed up to the BOC deal on a D sized Argon bottle. It was a good deal as it was $108 for 2 fills. However I am halfway down my second fill so would probably...
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    Thanks for the edit BobL. Unfortunately, because...

    Thanks for the edit BobL. Unfortunately, because I am as old as the hills (Now imagine a bloke with a look of complete horror on his face) the above quote may as well be written in another language....
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    Pic 2

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    Don't know how to rotate this image.
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    Thanks

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    Thanks for the reply's, woodworking is normally my thing so I would have just run it through the thicknesser :D. From the image you can see what I was trying to achieve, standing on it was...
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    Bowed flat bar straightening.

    Hi, I am making a welding table with flat bar strips for the top, however I did not think that my flat bar would not be flat. I have cut the 130x6 bar into strips but each one has a slight bow how do...
  36. Thanks for the reply's, some food for thought but...

    Thanks for the reply's, some food for thought but I think the consensus would be to have both, and I would agree as you can't have too many tools. However in my impatience I drove out to Trade Tools...
  37. Thanks J&H, Yes I will mainly be cutting tubes...

    Thanks J&H,
    Yes I will mainly be cutting tubes and flat bars (don't have any metalworking machines...yet) Is your bandsaw like the cheaper one I was looking at? Time for cut is not an issue for me...
  38. Evolution Rage 2 or BS-4A Horizontal Bandsaw

    Looking for a bit of advice. I would like to buy one of the above for home workshop use and am unable to decide what would be best for me. From reading forums the downside of the Rage is the noise...
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    Hi Justin, thanks for the post mate,...

    Hi Justin, thanks for the post mate, unfortunately I have just ordered today a Unimig Razor 200 AC/DC machine. Going to work tomorrow for 5 weeks so hopefully everything will be here for when I get...
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    Thanks for the reply Grahame, much appreciated....

    Thanks for the reply Grahame, much appreciated. Since posting I have managed to speak to a couple of guys willing to give me a couple of hours tuition TIG welding, so I have changed my criteria back...
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    Help for a Newby

    Hi, looking for some advice on buying a welder. Just for some home workshop stuff, occasional use really. Wanted to but a TIG but realistically I can't put the time in to learn to do it well (Lots of...
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