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    all you need is a tambourine!

    all you need is a tambourine!
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    That wasn't criticism elanjacobs, just an...

    That wasn't criticism elanjacobs, just an interesting observation. I don't mind the advertising as long as it is informative, I do it myself on other forums.
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    says the member whose signature is total...

    says the member whose signature is total advertising?

    What are your ideas Evanism? Can you give us something more to work on?
  4. So Joe, were those parts getting a clean-up or...

    So Joe, were those parts getting a clean-up or were you removing layers of paint?
  5. so would I...

    so would I...
  6. How deep are those holes Leroy? Looks good!

    How deep are those holes Leroy? Looks good!
  7. WX#@%G AL-320G longitudinal/cross feed handle

    Has anyone devised and fitted a simple stop to prevent flicking through neutral? Pics are good!
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    Etching would be my suggestion too!

    Etching would be my suggestion too!
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    I agree with you regarding the use of Citric...

    I agree with you regarding the use of Citric acid. The etching and pitting are real negatives in some situations!

    Congratulations too on slipping 'stillage' into your conversation. That's not a...
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    Yup. If it bleaches past the original colour...

    Yup. If it bleaches past the original colour then you have a light basis for staining.
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    Oxalic acid is a very effective stain remover or...

    Oxalic acid is a very effective stain remover or bleach on timber, for rust stains generally and especially on oak. Nasty stuff though, use extra precautions when using. I wouldn't use it on metal...
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    Here's what I came up with in the end. I got...

    Here's what I came up with in the end. I got some stainless from the local scrappy and a plastic wheel from the 'toy shop'. Took the bearings out and made bushes and washers from Acetal, the axle...
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    Jockey wheel design

    Currently building a hand trolley for a tinny, all aluminium and plastic only, and will fabricate a jockey wheel from the same materials. Is there a rule of thumb about how far the centre of the...
  14. What about partially cutting along the original...

    What about partially cutting along the original threaded part with an angle grinder to produce a section with a wire edge so you can use that section to chase out the delrin nut once it is melted...
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    If you correspond with Pipeclay you will be in...

    If you correspond with Pipeclay you will be in good hands!
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    Here's a link to an interesting thread on the...

    Here's a link to an interesting thread on the cross slide nut question; http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=181878&highlight=cross+slide+nut or ...
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    Yes, a clean floor makes a big difference!

    Yes, a clean floor makes a big difference!
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    Sounds like mine. Starter capacitor problem for...

    Sounds like mine. Starter capacitor problem for me.
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    Sort of, but not exactly. I use a router cutter...

    Sort of, but not exactly. I use a router cutter in an engravers pantograph to cut wide slots in Al tube. I have a sacrificial wooden plug thru the middle of the tube and that is soaked in kero...
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    Should be alright. I'd rough cut the shape very...

    Should be alright. I'd rough cut the shape very close to the pattern so that a minimum amount is being removed by the router. I use kerosine as a lubricant when turning or milling Al.
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    Hey fellers, any chance of some pics of your...

    Hey fellers, any chance of some pics of your arrangements for the feed control lever stops? That is a must-do in the near future for me.
    Generally happy with mine except for going through start...
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    Just a couple of thoughts... Could you run...

    Just a couple of thoughts...
    Could you run the thread through a candle flame prior to the moulding process? I do that to the inner wire when I'm pouring lead sinkers and it makes the release...
  23. 0.05 accuracy :oo: Wow!! What have you got in...

    0.05 accuracy :oo: Wow!! What have you got in mind Sebastiaan?
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    That's chore by the way, but I would reckon the...

    That's chore by the way, but I would reckon the reamer is the best bet for accuracy all round. Clean the crud off the reamer after, rather than the bore, before.
  25. Whenever I have done that, it has involved a...

    Whenever I have done that, it has involved a convenient tree and a block and tackle.
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    Have you tried 'settings', up there next to 'my...

    Have you tried 'settings', up there next to 'my profile'? That should give you some idea about whether there are responses being made.
  27. Thread: Metal lathe.

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    Read this;...

    Read this; http://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/al-320g-good-bad-news-168716/?highlight=al320g There are other related threads on this forum, type al320g into the search facility.
    I have an AL320G...
  28. Thread: Metal lathe.

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    Enroll at your local TAFE for a basic course. ...

    Enroll at your local TAFE for a basic course. Turning 1 in the National Metal Modules would be a good start. Give you something to think about.
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    Yeah, the neutral position is very indeterminate,...

    Yeah, the neutral position is very indeterminate, and putting in a stop has certainly crossed my mind.
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    What a bastard that lever is! I've lost count of...

    What a bastard that lever is! I've lost count of the number of times I've finished a run and flicked the lever to 'off', just to see it start to cut at right angles into the workpiece because the...
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    There is a bit of a learning curve assosciated...

    There is a bit of a learning curve assosciated with using this and similar products, according to my experiences anyway. An alternative you might think about would be to get a silk screen made up. ...
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    Have you tried 'Small Parts and Bearings' on the...

    Have you tried 'Small Parts and Bearings' on the web? Good range and quick delivery in my experience.
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    Thanks for the suggestion Lee. I am cognisant...

    Thanks for the suggestion Lee. I am cognisant that gear changes need a little 'humouring' to get them right. It is not a sophisticated set up indeed!
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    I've had the cover off, plenty of oil and nothing...

    I've had the cover off, plenty of oil and nothing odd that I could see.
    No noticable play in headstock spindle
    With belt off it starts up fine.
    With belt on, turning pulley spindle only (out of...
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    Thanks Stuart, it was a typo which I hope I...

    Thanks Stuart,
    it was a typo which I hope I have fixed.
    I looked through the thread you suggested.
    I have started the motor with the drive belt off and it goes fine. There is also that...
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    Problem with AL320G Lathe

    I've had the lathe for about 7 months and it has worked well until it started revving slowly when it was switched on. There is a sort of tumbling noise in the headstock which disappears when it...
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    Then allow me to return the compliment. Reddie...

    Then allow me to return the compliment. Reddie sent.
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    That's a pretty strong response from someone who...

    That's a pretty strong response from someone who has nothing to be ashamed of. You even went to the extent of adding to my reputation in the negative!
    The intent of your post is ambiguous, and I...
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    No Julian, you didn't deserve that. Two40 did...

    No Julian, you didn't deserve that. Two40 did the right thing and told you how to solve your problem. The rest jumped on you like a ton of bricks because you were different from them. They should...
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    A lot of toys (like trains as an example) use...

    A lot of toys (like trains as an example) use etching in their construction. Quite intricate designs are possible. Generally though, etch resist has to be applied on both sides of the project if...
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    Try 'Small Parts and Bearings', they'll have what...

    Try 'Small Parts and Bearings', they'll have what you want.
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    A lot of those old Victa motors have a small bolt...

    A lot of those old Victa motors have a small bolt in the bottom of the crankcase. With that removed you can insert a screwdriver or piece of steel rod to stop rotation while you loosen nuts top and...
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    Meniscus is the word you were after, and I'd like...

    Meniscus is the word you were after, and I'd like to know too.
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    Has anyone noticed that the dog t**d pictures are...

    Has anyone noticed that the dog t**d pictures are upside down?
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    nice job, :2tsup:.

    nice job, :2tsup:.
  46. Looks like a nice bit of kit! I have 2...

    Looks like a nice bit of kit! I have 2 pantographs in the shed, a benchtop Scripta from France that is good for 3D jobs and a big English model for standard flat jobs. They are used on wood, brass...
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    You should be able to get a plain dressing stick...

    You should be able to get a plain dressing stick which is pretty low tech. Things like star wheels are good but expensive.
  48. 400grams for $11.99 thru ebay vs $15 for 1kg or...

    400grams for $11.99 thru ebay vs $15 for 1kg or $25 for 2kg at the soap shop. The ebay option is happy to post, but the soap place is not. I suppose it falls into dangerous goods category but...
  49. I got mine from a soap making supplier in the...

    I got mine from a soap making supplier in the Penrith area, Heirloom Bodycare Shop, they have a website. Bought by the Kilo, which makes a lot of soft soap. I only used a third and have a lifetime...
  50. Tallow soap made with NaOH will give a hard soap....

    Tallow soap made with NaOH will give a hard soap. If you want a soft soap, as in a recipe in a previous post, you should use KOH. That will give you Potassium Stearate as the active ingredient. ...
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