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    Yes, from Gennady. Which one did you get? i am...

    Yes, from Gennady.
    Which one did you get? i am getting the 0.2 arcsec.
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    New toy awaiting shipment. Need to send payment...

    New toy awaiting shipment. Need to send payment when i get back on Friday, in Thailand at the moment, then it ships. No idea how long that will take
    to come from Europe
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    What sort of quantity? If low then just touch up...

    What sort of quantity?
    If low then just touch up the corners with a file if required.
    Or can just reduce the inner diameter to avoid problems according to your drawing
    What is a Bap gearbox from?
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    Sticky: I would think you need to pay the customer for...

    I would think you need to pay the customer for letting you have so much fun :D
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    I have 2 pairs of $14 calipers from M&G...

    I have 2 pairs of $14 calipers from M&G Productions.
    I also have a Mitutoyo set. The M&G ones are nearly as smooth and seem just as accurate. Have had them for more than 2 years and still on the...
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    i would be tempted if i could find a good quality...

    i would be tempted if i could find a good quality small heavy machine rather than the chinesium ones
    Nearly bought a Cyclematic but chickened out as it is a small machine but takes up too much room...
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    Sticky: I didn't have a mate thats into that strange...

    I didn't
    have a mate thats into that strange wood stuff
    I just tig'd some 8 mm rod to the flat bar
    Its bloody solid so should survive me
    he has a 4 axis cnc that i made for him about 11 years ago...
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    Sticky: i have lots of 18v Ryobi tools and they are...

    i have lots of 18v Ryobi tools and they are always in the way so i gave them a new home.
    Much better
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    That's very impressive and i really want to buy...

    That's very impressive and i really want to buy one but then i will need to buy a lathe to put it on :o
    My good lathe has every feed and thread all in the gearbox but maybe i need a smaller lathe...
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    That's what i do and it paid off a while ago when...

    That's what i do and it paid off a while ago when they got all my cameras.
    Thank you Mr insurance $50,000
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    Never expect a refund in a disputed transaction...

    Never expect a refund in a disputed transaction from AliExpress as they always support the seller. I have been there several times so now i factor in about 10% cheaper or i buy elsewhere like Ebay...
  12. a shaper is high tech, I have seen several where...

    a shaper is high tech, I have seen several where the gear teeth repairs are done with an angle grinder including the crown wheel of a truck
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    Here in Wait Awhile, W.A., we have the same 63...

    Here in Wait Awhile, W.A., we have the same 63 amps per domestic service.
    Why is your shed limited to 36A, the house won't be pulling the rest all the time.
    I have a 16" lathe with a 10HP VFD...
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    If you have a table saw of some sort the mould is...

    If you have a table saw of some sort the mould is just some melamine particle board roughly screwed together and some filler, maybe melt in some candle wax or some non hardening filler from bunnings,...
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    I would make up a mould out of melamine sheet...

    I would make up a mould out of melamine sheet then take it to somebody that does fiberglass work and then them to blast it with a chopper gun.
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    serious money but seriously nice. I don't regret...

    serious money but seriously nice. I don't regret the 37 i paid for my SunMaster
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    The 38 and 1640 look like the same machine just...

    The 38 and 1640 look like the same machine just the extras differ so i would think the 1640 is the better choice. I was a little surprised that a 16" lathe only has a 2" bore but then they are cheap...
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    Sticky: That seems very coarse My level is .02mm per...

    That seems very coarse
    My level is .02mm per Meter and not terribly expensive
    https://www.mag-pro.com.au/index/index/productsdetails/id/256.html
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    Sticky: good to see that I am following tradition even if...

    good to see that I am following tradition even if i am off a tiny bit with it being a clock and not a sundial :D
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    Sticky: Close. The time references were a tip 401800

    Close. The time references were a tip
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    Sticky: Time will reveal all :D

    Time will reveal all :D
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    Sticky: Not that big. big relative to the little gears is...

    Not that big. big relative to the little gears is in the range around 50mm.
    this one should pretty much give it away. Everybody thinks it some sort of phallic symbol
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    Sticky: Sorry very cold. With the tiny size it would...

    Sorry very cold.
    With the tiny size it would have to be a bloody small machine
    Another hint, 4 more little pieces with 1 shaft assembled. Will make the bits that go on the 4 new parts next, when i...
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    Sticky: The little gears got a big brother. 1mm pins on...

    The little gears got a big brother. 1mm pins on 6mm PCD
    Bearings are ceramic ball bearings 2x6x3 and the big one is 3x8x4
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    Sticky: not an oxy tip another clue 401784 The .6mm...

    not an oxy tip
    another clue
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    The .6mm wires are HSS drill bits cut up.
    waiting for the loctite to dry then can grind the ends back
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    Sticky: Stupid thing is sideways but it doesn't matter...

    Stupid thing is sideways but it doesn't matter
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    8 Holes 0.6mm diameter 7.5mm deep on a 4.35mm PCD
    That was fun and a lot easier than i expected
    Made 2 of them so now onto the big ones, 1mm...
  27. I have one that i picked up cheap from an...

    I have one that i picked up cheap from an auction. It was basically unused and had the original stone on it that seemed brand new
    I haven't used it enough to know how good it is and i don't have...
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    Simple solution to that is to not clean them...

    Simple solution to that is to not clean them very often :D :rolleyes:

    I haven't dropped anything pointy on them yet but give me time :B
    I think a drop of tinted epoxy in a small divot would fix...
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    I agree if they are normal domestic clay tiles....

    I agree if they are normal domestic clay tiles. The porcelain tiles are tough as hell. I have dropped so many things on them, ball peen hammers and such. and they don't crack or chip. The colour is...
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    my current shed i have porcelain floor tiles. a...

    my current shed i have porcelain floor tiles. a near 2 ton lathe on skates doesn't bother it and nor does anything else. Best floor i've ever had
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    Sticky: Tried that, see if the edit fixed it 401452 It...

    Tried that, see if the edit fixed it
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    It sure did
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    Sticky: shed portion of the house reno is complete so...

    shed portion of the house reno is complete so time for a break from that so first piece of the next project

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    My latest toy which will be very useful in this project.

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    Sorry its...
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    My new drill press does that. Its a real cool toy...

    My new drill press does that. Its a real cool toy :D
    One of a few xmas prezzies to myself
  34. Done lots of that. A slightly tapered cutter...

    Done lots of that. A slightly tapered cutter pushes the burs down and they cant really form there as the plastic makes them shear off.
    Ally isn't really a solid, plasticine comes to mind, use some...
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    I haven't bought from China in ages due to the...

    I haven't bought from China in ages due to the postage.
    Even the local chinese importers are seeing big rises. Paid about 400 odd for a set of taps, now over 600
    I bought a new mill about 18...
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    Bugger i should up my expectations. I am going to...

    Bugger i should up my expectations. I am going to move from the Hafpos D bit up to a tool and cutter grinder and was going to ask about $850, accept about $750, for my D bit with all the accessories...
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    the Morse taper tooling has a tang at the end...

    the Morse taper tooling has a tang at the end which determines when it will eject from the lathe. If it ejects too soon then grind the tang back until it ejects where you want it too. I have seen...
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    did you install the little black air boxes. it...

    did you install the little black air boxes. it was very loud without them. With the boxes on i can have a normal conversation without any problems
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    does anyone know what material is used to form...

    does anyone know what material is used to form the seals/rings in these silent type compressors. I was given one by a dopey mate that had it beside him while spray painting. Needless to say it...
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    Sticky: Been very occupied with house renovations which...

    Been very occupied with house renovations which includes a shed expansion. It has begun. floor will be finished by friday and the brickies will start about 10 days later.
    The shed is currently 27...
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    Have inserted a few comments amongst the quote. ...

    Have inserted a few comments amongst the quote.
    I think the Aesthetic aspects get very difficult with a new machine, cost wise, and old machines can be very variable accuracy wise.
    I went through...
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    My old lathe had a D1-4 It had a Morse 4 or 5...

    My old lathe had a D1-4 It had a Morse 4 or 5 taper in the spindle, cant remember which. It had an adapter to Morse 3, same as the tail stock. My new lathe is Morse 6 with an adapter to Morse 4. the...
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    Thats why i like M&G. Have chatted to Felix several times and he is quite switched on. He has obtained things for me that he doesn't normally stock, seems very helpful and so far always good stuff.
  44. M&G sell them, good price as well. I have bought...

    M&G sell them, good price as well. I have bought 3 different sizes off him
    The A1 size would fit a small lathe but check it out, there is an A0 size as well. Don't stuff it up like I did :B
    I have...
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    I had a 1300x1000x25 and just used some 125 diam...

    I had a 1300x1000x25 and just used some 125 diam pipe legs welded to the bottom. I have shoved it around quite a bit and the legs haven't fallen off yet :D
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    Sticky: Finally

    Finally my 40 position toolpost came. Bloody long wait. Made a new stud with the 4 way holder supplied, i sure do hate them things, but the pain is over now :D, Its hard to describe just how huge the...
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    Sunmaster make a nice machine in that size but...

    Sunmaster make a nice machine in that size but its about 18K i went a bit bigger and up in the standard of machine and that was 35K so somewhere between those numbers i would think most Taiwanese...
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    Sold

    Sold
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    That works well but i would assume that when the...

    That works well but i would assume that when the cutting tool varies then the shadow won't stay consistent. Easy on a saw blade but would like to see it set up on a drill press
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    The display on my mill doesn't have a smoothing...

    The display on my mill doesn't have a smoothing function that I am aware of. Smoothing to my mind is a waste of time, better to just turn off that digit. The least significant digit will always...
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