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6th May 2021, 09:47 PM
Thread: Hardened Bastard
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This topic reminds me that there’s so much to...
This topic reminds me that there’s so much to learn about steel, metallurgy , composition....a pice of timber really only varies mostly in its moisture content but with steel there’s just so much...
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2nd May 2021, 07:32 PM
Thread: Annular Cutters
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I have a secret post office box for deliveries,...
I have a secret post office box for deliveries, and am good at getting rid off packaging evidence, and if asked about something that looks new I say I have had that for years . And never complain...
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2nd May 2021, 07:00 PM
Thread: Newbie cast sizing question
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Thanks for the info. If it’s goin to be too...
Thanks for the info. If it’s goin to be too demanding for my press and I , I’ll give it a miss. I have not already bought the projectiles. I found some cheap Speer light weights On the internet...
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2nd May 2021, 06:07 PM
Thread: Annular Cutters
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I’m only 52 and plan on being around for a while...
I’m only 52 and plan on being around for a while yet , so I can justify buying a stack of drill bits .annular cutters standard and adjustable reamers. It’s great to be able to just grab anything u...
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2nd May 2021, 10:58 AM
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Th as mid for the tips bob l. I’ll do a test...
Th as mid for the tips bob l. I’ll do a test run with those new resmers today and see how they go
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1st May 2021, 08:49 PM
Thread: Newbie cast sizing question
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Newbie cast sizing question
If I wanted to use 98 grain cast Hawkesbury river button nose wad cutters in my 308 as quiet 1300 FPS plinking trsilboss loads , they are 314 diameter, and if I wanted to size them myself and I have...
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1st May 2021, 12:06 PM
Thread: Annular Cutters
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Mag drills are now so cheap 280 bucks eBay ...
Mag drills are now so cheap 280 bucks eBay cheaper at cash converters or gumtree. Mine was only 25o. Done a ton of work , has all the torque I will ever need. came with the auto thru cutter...
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1st May 2021, 10:16 AM
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I’m aware I’ll only need a tiny bit of slop in my...
I’m aware I’ll only need a tiny bit of slop in my design. I don’t want this thing flopping around like a Motorcar tail shaft universal joint
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1st May 2021, 10:13 AM
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A while back on the net I remember vaguely seeing...
A while back on the net I remember vaguely seeing something about a floating tool holder to stop / help misalignment issues on lathe tsilstock but I was busy and basically ignored it. But now I think...
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1st May 2021, 09:55 AM
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I’m a bit inexperienced and unprofessional with...
I’m a bit inexperienced and unprofessional with my use of adjustmentabke reamers . There are u tube vids showing how to adjust them but not a lot of fine detail about how to use them correctly. I...
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1st May 2021, 07:49 AM
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I’ll post feedback here once I use them so we can...
I’ll post feedback here once I use them so we can all know if they are to be avoided or if they are ok
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30th Apr 2021, 08:42 PM
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Thanks men. It’s looking like some people just...
Thanks men. It’s looking like some people just make em like that , so I can just use em and if I like that design and result I am open to purchasing more should the need arise. If not I’ll just...
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30th Apr 2021, 08:30 PM
Thread: Annular Cutters
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First time I ever used annular cutters was in a...
First time I ever used annular cutters was in a mag drill. I have had To cut holes in pfc and heavy duty angles, at least 12 mm thick. Many many times With cutting fluid and sensible feed rate...
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29th Apr 2021, 07:08 PM
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Pic A IS what I’m used to seeing but u can see...
Pic A IS what I’m used to seeing but u can see at pint B THE MEASUREMENT is 16. Where it should be 17 mm at point A B AND C. Has anyone seen this before ? I would like to know what I’m on...
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29th Apr 2021, 07:03 PM
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Unusual grind shape on new adjustable reamers
I have bought plenty of unbranded cheap adj readers on eBay . From real small To 38 mm I had 3 arrive today in the 13 to 19 range ... upon inspection the blades are not straight sided. Normally...
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22nd Apr 2021, 11:02 PM
Thread: Another Angle grinder incident
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I detest big work sites I’m too grumpy and...
I detest big work sites I’m too grumpy and only get on with a small group of the best type of people . I go spastic if anyone tries to smoke near me. Best I just do my own thing and stay out of...
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22nd Apr 2021, 09:23 PM
Thread: Another Angle grinder incident
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I’m a huge believer in sobriety and being...
I’m a huge believer in sobriety and being completely drug free .... I will tolerate a labourer being a bit hung over on a Saturday morning if he’s only digging holes By hand because they drink on...
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22nd Apr 2021, 06:45 PM
Thread: Another Angle grinder incident
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I often wondered what would happen if I chain...
I often wondered what would happen if I chain broke on a chainsaw while useing it. Sounds scary
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22nd Apr 2021, 09:00 AM
Thread: Another Angle grinder incident
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Bob ... perhaps I mention table saws amongst the...
Bob ... perhaps I mention table saws amongst the list of power tools I most respect because I’m guilty of sticking a little bit of my body into one one day .... shame on me
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21st Apr 2021, 09:51 AM
Thread: Cutting small items on a dropsaw
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Cutting small items on a dropsaw
Exp people know not to , or clamp somehow , but my previous post in angle grinder safety prompted me to offer this warning in the hope that it may help some not fully aware of the danger. Some...
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21st Apr 2021, 09:36 AM
Thread: Another Angle grinder incident
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Bob, my guess as to why pros and diy people have...
Bob, my guess as to why pros and diy people have a similar accident rate is that useing a tool mostly correctly and safely 37500 times I might come unstuck on a rare occasion. A diy bloke might...
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21st Apr 2021, 12:04 AM
Thread: Another Angle grinder incident
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I’m a carpenter, not a steel worker. But I use...
I’m a carpenter, not a steel worker. But I use grinders a lot, maybe 5 times a day, 5 days a week. Over my life that’s 37,500 times without a single incident , I use glasses , ear protection and...
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17th Apr 2021, 12:11 AM
Thread: Router Bits
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Sometimes I have bought the chwdp ultra bits from...
Sometimes I have bought the chwdp ultra bits from Bunnings and sometimes I have bought proper expensive ones from Bunnings. I have definitely noticed the quality difference between them I’m...
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16th Apr 2021, 04:21 PM
Thread: Lathe al320 g apron lubrications
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Thanks baron. All these little tech tips come...
Thanks baron. All these little tech tips come in handy
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15th Apr 2021, 01:48 PM
Thread: Lathe al320 g apron lubrications
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Thanks Jekyll I sprayed some sticky lube on those...
Thanks Jekyll I sprayed some sticky lube on those change gears this morning but did not think to look for oiling points. I’ll do that now and I note that u said it may be partially obscured by the...
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15th Apr 2021, 01:31 PM
Thread: Lathe al320 g apron lubrications
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Thanks Jekyll. I have been spaying the ways...
Thanks Jekyll. I have been spaying the ways with crc or similar when required but now I’m much more serious about useing the correct lubricant in the right spots and as often as should be done. I...
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15th Apr 2021, 10:10 AM
Thread: Lathe al320 g apron lubrications
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If image accidentally rotated. Possible grease...
If image accidentally rotated. Possible grease nipple is at small end of long fat blue Nikko
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15th Apr 2021, 10:09 AM
Thread: Lathe al320 g apron lubrications
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Lathe al320 g apron lubrications
On the top of my apron next to the blue Nikko pen is what looks like a small oil point or grease nipple. I can’t see anything in my manual. It’s easy to lubricate my lead screw because access is...
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14th Apr 2021, 10:37 PM
Thread: AL 320 tail stock movement
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I have time tomorrow morning I might have a...
I have time tomorrow morning I might have a closer look at the situation and investigate further... it would be so good to get it sorted
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14th Apr 2021, 09:34 PM
Thread: AL 320 tail stock movement
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I have same lathe and I struggle too. It drives...
I have same lathe and I struggle too. It drives me nuts
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7th Apr 2021, 09:10 PM
Thread: Al320g lathe headstock oil procedure
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A little oil on the ceiling is bugger all to...
A little oil on the ceiling is bugger all to worry about Graeme. Somewhere there is bound to have been a bloke with his dreadlocks tangled in his chuck so yours is minor in comparison
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7th Apr 2021, 09:03 PM
Thread: Refillable aerosol can
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Spraying your own product is always goin to be...
Spraying your own product is always goin to be more economical than throw away aerosols....but if u are ever goin to be slack and just buy aerosols remember the Bunnings brand BOSTON It’s an...
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7th Apr 2021, 05:23 PM
Thread: Al320g lathe headstock oil procedure
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Good ideas pipeclay. Nothing like a good total...
Good ideas pipeclay. Nothing like a good total flush out prior to adding new oil.
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7th Apr 2021, 03:50 PM
Thread: Al320g lathe headstock oil procedure
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Thanks again lee. I get what u mean about...
Thanks again lee. I get what u mean about getting to the very bottom regardless of that high drain plug. So for me. Big fat plastic syringe pump thingy ,,, then rag on a long thin Dowell to get...
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7th Apr 2021, 12:05 AM
Thread: Al320g lathe headstock oil procedure
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Legend lee thank u very much ......other than the...
Legend lee thank u very much ......other than the inspection glass , and the hole in the side where I open the door for the leadscrew change Gears, is there a drain hole somewhere, like a sump on a...
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4th Apr 2021, 10:22 PM
Thread: Al320g lathe headstock oil procedure
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So tomorrow I start my preventative maintenance...
So tomorrow I start my preventative maintenance schedule on mill and lathe so that I don’t get in the . I really need to research all that I gotta do instead of just jumping on a machine and making...
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4th Apr 2021, 08:17 PM
Thread: Al320g lathe headstock oil procedure
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Thanks Gavin. I will look into that. I was...
Thanks Gavin. I will look into that. I was sort of wondering WHERE DID ALL THE ORIGINAL OIL GO TO
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4th Apr 2021, 04:30 PM
Thread: Al320g lathe headstock oil procedure
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Thanks pipe. Problem solved and I got on with...
Thanks pipe. Problem solved and I got on with the job
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4th Apr 2021, 11:44 AM
Thread: Al320g lathe headstock oil procedure
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I assume I fill till glass inspection point is...
I assume I fill till glass inspection point is half full / level half way in the glass circle?
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4th Apr 2021, 11:30 AM
Thread: Al320g lathe headstock oil procedure
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Al320g lathe headstock oil procedure
Hi all. It’s just started making unusual noise. My little glass inspection window is empty. Shame on me.... on top of the headstock box is a black disc with a big screwdriver slot. Is this...
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25th Mar 2021, 10:12 PM
Thread: H&F Bar Benders
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I have the bigger 330 dollar unit. I think I...
I have the bigger 330 dollar unit. I think I had it bout 5-7 years. It does everything I need well ....u need a fair bit of space in front of it because the handle is quite long. Miles in...
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9th Mar 2021, 05:52 PM
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My comment about finishing passes at high rpm...
My comment about finishing passes at high rpm also making my auto feed fast as well must have sounded very primitive and was definitely incorrect ....for some reason I thought my horizontal threading...
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8th Mar 2021, 09:39 PM
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I’m totally Loving my new passion for machining...
I’m totally Loving my new passion for machining metal on my lathe and mill , with all these new tools and attachments, boring heads, eBay , single point Threading , forums with helpful exprerienced...
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8th Mar 2021, 09:29 PM
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Sorry for the late reply. ......I use mainly alum...
Sorry for the late reply. ......I use mainly alum and bronze. I don’t have quick change gears so I’m stuck with the feed rate on my lathe. If I try to run high rpm to get a clean internal finish...
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7th Mar 2021, 01:27 PM
Thread: 4 jaw - positioning your stock
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..........THATS A BLOODY FANTASTIC IDEA. IM SO...
..........THATS A BLOODY FANTASTIC IDEA. IM SO SICK OF SPENDING SO MUCH TIME ADJUSTING MY 4 jaw
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7th Mar 2021, 06:54 AM
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I did not know about brake cylinder hones , but...
I did not know about brake cylinder hones , but after reading about them here, I found a local supplier that offers one between 19-63 mm. That will cover most of what I’m likely to need. Most of my...
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6th Mar 2021, 05:30 PM
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Cleaning up surface of internal bores on lathe
If I make a cylinder that I want to fit inside a bore, and this is not specifically about pistons in blocks , just generally speaking, with my cylindrical rod in the lathe I use a file or sandpaper...
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6th Mar 2021, 05:21 PM
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After learning that I can’t cut imperial threads...
After learning that I can’t cut imperial threads on a metric leadscrew if I engage and disengage the half nut, I was still adamant about useing the half nut and dial so that I could easily stop and...
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28th Feb 2021, 08:17 PM
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Thank I all very much for taking the time. I...
Thank I all very much for taking the time. I really appreciate it. I will jumo back on my machine. So much to learn
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28th Feb 2021, 04:57 PM
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I checked and my lead screw is metric. I don’t...
I checked and my lead screw is metric. I don’t know what a chasing dial chart is. I have a switch to reverse the lathe direction. But I’m sure I must stop the lathe first rather than just...