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1st Jan 2024, 05:30 PM
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Hi Pete, I'll be in Drouin on Wednesday and...
Hi Pete, I'll be in Drouin on Wednesday and Thursday, this week, if you would like me to have a look. (I'm a sparky. An old industrial one)
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15th Sep 2023, 01:41 PM
Thread: Polygon lathe cutter mechanism
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I dont fully understand the physics and maths...
I dont fully understand the physics and maths involved there but it is brilliant.
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15th Sep 2023, 01:37 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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The little screwdriver looking thingy is a...
The little screwdriver looking thingy is a leather working swivel knife. Used to cut the outline of a design on leather prior to tooling or carving the leather.
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13th Sep 2023, 07:45 PM
Thread: BV20 direction/power switch upgrade
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If you connect K1 & K2 to the centre contacts (AC...
If you connect K1 & K2 to the centre contacts (AC in) yes.
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13th Sep 2023, 07:16 PM
Thread: BV20 direction/power switch upgrade
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Sorry Baron but that arrangement will not work....
Sorry Baron but that arrangement will not work. It's for a DC motor.
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25th Jun 2023, 04:09 PM
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Where in Sydney are you and when do you want to...
Where in Sydney are you and when do you want to move it? I'm sure we can rustle up a possie.
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13th Jun 2023, 06:09 PM
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You haven't been here long so you don't know us...
You haven't been here long so you don't know us that well yet.
These are the friendliest forums on the internet. I would have no hesitation trusting another forumite I had never met (I have met a... -
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I've got a VFD on the drill press. The one I'm...
I've got a VFD on the drill press. The one I'm using I got for free (..don't ask) but it does the job. It's great having the variable speed ,and not having to mess with belts. I usually left the...
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27th Apr 2023, 06:52 PM
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I was watching that carbide drill bit with my jaw...
I was watching that carbide drill bit with my jaw tightly clenched, waiting for it to disintegrate. :U I know they are expensive but I kind of wanted it to explode. :B Just thinking about the number...
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25th Apr 2023, 08:51 PM
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I noticed you had 999 subscribers, so I...
I noticed you had 999 subscribers, so I subscribed :U
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25th Apr 2023, 09:51 AM
Thread: Rescued metrology.
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Thanks Techo, they'd be nice to have. I guess the...
Thanks Techo, they'd be nice to have. I guess the machinists can still use those.
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25th Apr 2023, 01:00 AM
Thread: Rescued metrology.
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I think that's it. It has 150mm to 300mm stamped...
I think that's it. It has 150mm to 300mm stamped on the body. You only get the other bits if you pay for the 0-300 kit. Standard box I guess.
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24th Apr 2023, 05:44 PM
Thread: Rescued metrology.
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Rescued metrology.
My daughter, who is a mechanical engineer for a large engineering firm, rang me to ask if I wanted this before it went into the skip.
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Starrett 150mm - 300mm outside micrometer.
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15th Apr 2023, 09:27 AM
Thread: New rig in the structures lab at USYD.
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That should pop those pesky bearings off the...
That should pop those pesky bearings off the shaft quick smart.
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15th Apr 2023, 09:25 AM
Thread: New Project Electric Motor Help...
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I'll second that Joe. I use Thunderbird with 3...
I'll second that Joe. I use Thunderbird with 3 different email accounts and I can't fault it. Very customisable too.
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5th Apr 2023, 08:32 PM
Thread: New Project Electric Motor Help...
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It's a single phase motor with a reduction...
It's a single phase motor with a reduction gearbox and capacative braking. The three sets of "windings" are start, run and the braking circuit. The braking capacitor is listed on the name plate.
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1st Apr 2023, 01:57 PM
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I live half an hour from Lithgow but I've never...
I live half an hour from Lithgow but I've never been to the museum. I'm putting it on the todo list.
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22nd Feb 2023, 09:39 AM
Thread: Have you ever seen a motor get this hot?
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Sounds like 415V star to me which is probably...
Sounds like 415V star to me which is probably correct. The high temp is more likely mechanical from a colapsed bearing.
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9th Feb 2023, 08:24 AM
Thread: Drummond Model A, Round Bed Lathe
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I now have the gears, thanks Pete. AusPost...
I now have the gears, thanks Pete. AusPost delivered them, with several other packages, to the wrong unit.
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8th Feb 2023, 07:31 AM
Thread: Drummond Model A, Round Bed Lathe
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Thanks Pete, haven't seen them yet but the mail...
Thanks Pete, haven't seen them yet but the mail service has been pretty slow lately.
(posting this, of course, means that they will be sitting at my front door when I get home :fingerscrossed: :doh:) -
6th Feb 2023, 05:14 PM
Thread: Drummond Model A, Round Bed Lathe
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That little book is awesome, especially the...
That little book is awesome, especially the charts. Thanks Greg
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4th Feb 2023, 03:58 PM
Thread: Drummond Model A, Round Bed Lathe
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What a great find. I will probably send you a PM...
What a great find. I will probably send you a PM for some dimensions when I have to remake stuff. Like the tailstock quill and the change gear axles/hubs/bolts?? whatever they are called.
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3rd Feb 2023, 07:34 AM
Thread: Drummond Model A, Round Bed Lathe
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Speccy indeed. A bit of work to do though....
Speccy indeed. A bit of work to do though. Dropping the saddle off to the welder this afternoon.
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2nd Feb 2023, 07:02 AM
Thread: Drummond Model A, Round Bed Lathe
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Once its up and running you can come and play...
Once its up and running you can come and play Picko
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1st Feb 2023, 09:07 PM
Thread: Drummond Model A, Round Bed Lathe
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I almost forgot. The lathe didn't have any...
I almost forgot.
The lathe didn't have any change gears with it. I didn't really care as it will work fine without them but I did a search on the forum for change gears and I found a post from 4... -
1st Feb 2023, 08:54 PM
Thread: Drummond Model A, Round Bed Lathe
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Drummond Model A, Round Bed Lathe
I recently posted asking for help with a small part that needed a lathe to make.
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1st Feb 2023, 04:48 PM
Thread: Hello from the Blue Mountains, Australia
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:2tsup: I'll keep an eye out for your lathe...
:2tsup: I'll keep an eye out for your lathe thread. I'm about to start one as well as I just acquired my first lathe.
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1st Feb 2023, 02:56 PM
Thread: Hello from the Blue Mountains, Australia
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Welcome Garry, how far up the hill are you?
Welcome Garry, how far up the hill are you?
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17th Jan 2023, 08:55 PM
Thread: Help Needed
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Thanks Braz but we got it done this afternoon. I...
Thanks Braz but we got it done this afternoon.
I dropped in on MacPuddock on the way home from work and he made short work of turning out the required part.
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16th Jan 2023, 06:20 PM
Thread: Help Needed
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Dropping in to MacPuddock mansion tomorrow to see...
Dropping in to MacPuddock mansion tomorrow to see if we can get this sorted.
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16th Jan 2023, 12:54 PM
Thread: Help Needed
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Thanks Findlay, I will send you a PM to discuss
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16th Jan 2023, 05:29 AM
Thread: Help Needed
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Thanks Picko, I'll send a PM when I get home...
Thanks Picko,
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15th Jan 2023, 09:07 PM
Thread: Help Needed
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Thanks Michael, I'll give it a little while. It's...
Thanks Michael, I'll give it a little while. It's a pretty simple part. There must be a talented machinist around here somewhere.
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15th Jan 2023, 08:34 PM
Thread: Help Needed
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The original bush had a spring loaded SS plate...
The original bush had a spring loaded SS plate that positioned the entire rest, mounted on the SS plate.
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15th Jan 2023, 05:32 PM
Thread: Help Needed
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Help Needed
Hello metal working legends. I'm in need of some assistance.
I usually hang around over there ---> in the Woodwork Forums.
My real passion is archery. Been competing for over 30 years. I also love... -
16th Dec 2022, 08:50 AM
Thread: School lathes
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Do you have a date for the Yallourn photo? I was...
Do you have a date for the Yallourn photo? I was born in the Yallourn hospital and did my apprentice schooling at Yallourn TAFE (formally Yallourn Tech)
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9th Jul 2022, 11:36 PM
Thread: Drilling interrupted cuts. Hints needed.
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Put a mild steel grub screw (or short bolt,...
Put a mild steel grub screw (or short bolt, whatever) into the grub screw thread. The drill will just drill it out with the rest of the metal.
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12th Feb 2022, 09:33 AM
Thread: Tatra V8 engine tear down project
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The build you linked looks and sounds awesome....
The build you linked looks and sounds awesome. Looks a bit tricky to ride though.
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14th Jan 2022, 10:10 AM
Thread: Cable splitter.
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Nice work. Pity it's now redundant. What year is...
Nice work. Pity it's now redundant. What year is your XS?
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9th Feb 2021, 06:51 AM
Thread: Pump problems
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Thread is a Pg thread. Search for Pg to metric...
Thread is a Pg thread. Search for Pg to metric adaptor. Probably a Pg13.5
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11th Jul 2020, 02:11 PM
Thread: 1903-A3 Floor plate release
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You may have more luck on an American forum. Our...
You may have more luck on an American forum. Our gun laws are very different to Americas.
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12th Jun 2020, 06:52 PM
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Posts are moderated for new members until you...
Posts are moderated for new members until you have, I think, 10 posts. A moderator will approve them and let them go through very shortly I'm sure assuming you're not a spammer.
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24th May 2020, 05:58 PM
Thread: island HDM 0227301201
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It's probably a bit of grit in a port not...
It's probably a bit of grit in a port not letting the valve seat properly. It may need a strip down and a clean
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5th Apr 2020, 10:04 PM
Thread: Not happy Jan..... :-(
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I completely removed the adjuster screws and the...
I completely removed the adjuster screws and the connecting rods.
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5th Apr 2020, 07:51 PM
Thread: Not happy Jan..... :-(
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As that square is made in NSW near the Hunter...
As that square is made in NSW near the Hunter Valley and you are in WA I'd say the timber has shrunk with the change in RH. I have two of those squares and on both the blade is very slightly below...
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18th Mar 2020, 06:49 AM
Thread: Mini lathe motor upgrade
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It may be able to handle up to 750W but not the...
It may be able to handle up to 750W but not the 1100W. From what I can find online, after a very quick search, the SCR340 is rated at 1000W input. You would need pretty good heat dissipation (big...
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13th Dec 2019, 06:31 AM
Thread: Punch 12mm hole in 8-10mm steel
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Just hire/borrow a mag drill and buy a 12mm...
Just hire/borrow a mag drill and buy a 12mm rotabroach. Wont take very long to drill that many holes. Less time than it will take to make a punch and die.
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24th Aug 2019, 08:29 AM
Thread: Magnum Welders Arc 200 MMA/DCTig Review
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The IGBTs are from ON Semiconductors. An American...
The IGBTs are from ON Semiconductors. An American company so probably not cheapies.
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23rd Jul 2019, 07:26 PM
Thread: Bench grinder Soft Abrasive Wheels
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Flex-Pro discs from Tool King Dale. I've been...
Flex-Pro discs from Tool King Dale. I've been using them for years and they are fantastic. Tool King have them in 80, 240 and 600 grit. I also have a 180 grit one but I can't find it on the website.