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29th Jul 2022, 01:07 AM
Thread: Small Induction Motors
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Go to your local sewing machine repair shop, you...
Go to your local sewing machine repair shop, you will probably pick up a second hand one for $20.00.
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26th Jun 2022, 01:58 PM
Thread: drilling holes in star pickets
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I have drilled them on odd occasions, both gal...
I have drilled them on odd occasions, both gal and black, never had a problem.
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19th Feb 2022, 01:12 AM
Thread: Waldown drill wiring check
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Any Electrician should be able to sort that for...
Any Electrician should be able to sort that for you it is not at all complicated.
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30th Jan 2022, 12:02 PM
Thread: CNC Plasma Cut Vintage Motorcycles
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Nice work
Nice work
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25th Sep 2021, 04:35 PM
Thread: Mag wheel nut cactus ! How to get off?
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I think that this would be very difficult without...
I think that this would be very difficult without damaging the wheel.
I would weld a bolt that just fits into the socket ,12mm? , as stated above the heat may well loosen the nut and hopefully it... -
2nd Sep 2021, 01:38 AM
Thread: Weekend Trip
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Weekend Trip
Last weekend we took our old Jowett for a drive to the south west area of Western Australia to see the tall timber and check out the Nannup flower festival.
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21st Aug 2021, 01:08 AM
Thread: Shed downpipe Mod
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It looks like it would be less of an eyesore if...
It looks like it would be less of an eyesore if you shifted the whole downpipe.
If you colour match the patch , it won't be noticeable, any other rivet holes, you can just fill with a rivet. -
26th Jul 2021, 02:00 AM
Thread: Rust removal from steel shelves
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Hi Samuel, welcome to the Forum. That is a hell...
Hi Samuel, welcome to the Forum.
That is a hell of a lot of work for some shelves but I do like the look of them.
To clean up metal like that I use a Scotchbrite type of disc in an angle grinder,... -
26th Jul 2021, 01:49 AM
Thread: My Latest Restoration
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A couple of pics of how I did the roof. The...
A couple of pics of how I did the roof.
The fabric I used is not stretchy, so to get it to shape I punched holes all round the bottom, roped it down to a piece of wood, it was like this for about 2... -
25th Jul 2021, 08:23 PM
Thread: My Latest Restoration
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That's what they do.
That's what they do.
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25th Jul 2021, 04:04 PM
Thread: My Latest Restoration
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A couple more pics of the timber frame. The...
A couple more pics of the timber frame.
The timber used was Karri for the floor and mudguard frame (the black bits in the photo), and Nyatoh for the upper parts and door frames. All the timber used... -
24th Jul 2021, 03:26 PM
Thread: My Latest Restoration
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Thanks, This was a ground up restoration, these...
Thanks,
This was a ground up restoration, these things are difficult to restore, the body is wooden framed with steel and aluminium skin and a fabric roof, and as over 90% of the original wood was... -
20th Jul 2021, 02:58 AM
Thread: My Latest Restoration
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My Latest Restoration
A couple of pictures of my latest restoration, has been on the road for a year now and already done over 2000 miles.
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18th Jul 2021, 02:21 AM
Thread: Gave this a try out
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You might get some interesting results doing...
You might get some interesting results doing this, I wouldn't do it.
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11th May 2021, 01:46 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: And I thought I was the only one married to...
And I thought I was the only one married to someone like that. You gotta love em though.
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29th Mar 2021, 02:21 PM
Thread: Head studs
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Just make new studs, better a good fit in the...
Just make new studs, better a good fit in the block than new studs that are a loose fit.
I have rebuilt quite a few vintage engines over the years and in some cases necessity has meant breaking the... -
3rd Mar 2021, 01:41 PM
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It seems to me that the al disc will wear at the...
It seems to me that the al disc will wear at the point of contact and the whole thing will fail.
Even in light winds this would not take long.
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24th Feb 2021, 02:50 AM
Thread: Free Hercus DP to a suitable home
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Hi Bob, Interested in this. PM sent.
Hi Bob,
Interested in this.
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8th Feb 2021, 01:03 AM
Thread: Source for long BSF screws?
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I needed some longer than 2 inch and 2 inch was...
I needed some longer than 2 inch and 2 inch was the longest I could find so I made them from 2.5 inch hex head bolts.
I locked a couple of nuts together on the thread to hold it in the chuck and... -
20th Jan 2021, 12:04 PM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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Sticky: This is not much good for us left handers. I find...
This is not much good for us left handers. I find it is always the right glove that I wear out.
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16th Jan 2021, 06:16 PM
Thread: 6V car horns on a 12V car
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If the horns are in good condition the risk is...
If the horns are in good condition the risk is minimal to the point of almost non existent , and in the case of horns they are only used infrequently and then only for a few seconds.
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15th Jan 2021, 02:57 AM
Thread: 6V car horns on a 12V car
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I have restored a couple of cars that were 6 volt...
I have restored a couple of cars that were 6 volt and in the process converted them to 12 volt, both have 6 volt horns operating on 12 volt, as the horn is only used in short bursts it works with no...
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28th Jul 2020, 12:13 PM
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For that application the switch should be double...
For that application the switch should be double pole.
When I was an apprentice I had the job of cleaning out the workshop and getting rid of old gear we didn't use anymore.
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4th Jun 2020, 05:04 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Brilliant idea.
Brilliant idea.
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1st Mar 2020, 01:22 PM
Thread: Modern hole saws
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I don't think a hole saw is the tool for this...
I don't think a hole saw is the tool for this job, it will just cause you grief. The thickest material I have used a hole saw on is 12mm plate, worked ok but not a good finish, I would not be to keen...
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12th Jun 2019, 09:58 PM
Thread: Hollow Draw Bar
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I think you may not be happy with the result,...
I think you may not be happy with the result, single pointing galvanized water pipe.
I have tried this on a number of occasions and I have never been satisfied with the result.
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16th Apr 2019, 04:28 PM
Thread: How to grind this threading tool?
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If you have enough material to do a test run, i...
If you have enough material to do a test run, i would just knock the tip off as per your drawing and give it a go.
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3rd Apr 2019, 02:26 PM
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That looks like cast iron and welding would be...
That looks like cast iron and welding would be very difficult in that position.
I can think of a few ways of fixing it, but it is a bit hard to say without seeing it in the flesh so to speak.
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2nd Apr 2019, 06:10 PM
Thread: New Adelaide Member
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Welcome to the Forum. What type of cars have you...
Welcome to the Forum.
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26th Mar 2019, 12:09 PM
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Half inch BSW draw bar is pretty common, and you...
Half inch BSW draw bar is pretty common, and you can get an ER32 collet chuck with 1/2 inch draw bar.
Good project to make a metric draw bar, just copy the 1/2 inch one except for the thread. -
11th Feb 2019, 03:03 PM
Thread: 1910-era line shaft machine shop
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I love all this old stuff, it must be great to be...
I love all this old stuff, it must be great to be able to work on it and get it operational.
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7th Feb 2019, 12:17 PM
Thread: Metal finishing for a food display case?
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Welcome to the Forum. Powder coating would be...
Welcome to the Forum.
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27th Jan 2019, 07:11 PM
Thread: Checking in from Pennsylvania, USA
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Welcome Mike, I would love to see some pictures...
Welcome Mike, I would love to see some pictures of that line shaft machine shop.
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26th Jan 2019, 12:35 AM
Thread: Brass olives for 1/8" Cu pipe
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I would have thought the olives should be readily...
I would have thought the olives should be readily available and pretty cheap, wouldn't it be easier to just buy them?
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21st Jan 2019, 03:33 PM
Thread: New Lathe - AL-346V ?
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I have cut thousands of threads on the lathe and...
I have cut thousands of threads on the lathe and I always swing the compound and finish with a light plunge cut, this is the method I have used for many years, and it always works perfectly. I mostly...
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8th Nov 2018, 01:36 AM
Thread: paving advice sought - WA
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Years ago when I lived in Perth, I did paving on...
Years ago when I lived in Perth, I did paving on compacted yellow sand as you describe, occasional vehicle traffic, but mostly foot traffic, did not have any problem with it at all.
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31st Aug 2018, 04:15 PM
Thread: CNC vs manual milling machines
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That's pretty much how I operate, so I don't...
That's pretty much how I operate, so I don't think CNC would be much good for my make it up as you go methods.
Also I think for a hobby machinist, with most jobs being a one off, a manual mill would... -
31st Aug 2018, 03:57 PM
Thread: A new machine vice - recommendations
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I don't know, I use the swivel base quite a lot...
I don't know, I use the swivel base quite a lot for the quick set up, non precision jobs (that would be more than half the jobs I do on the mill).
I do also remove the base and use the vice without... -
24th Aug 2018, 03:45 PM
Thread: Is this multi start thread possible ?
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Couldn't resist the challenge eh?
Couldn't resist the challenge eh?
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22nd Aug 2018, 01:32 AM
Thread: Interesting phone app measures rpm
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I recently purchased one of those laser tachos...
I recently purchased one of those laser tachos $13.50 free delivery (ebay), works a treat. Stuff on Amazon is really cheap, not.
With the phone app how do you get on if what you want to measure is... -
21st Aug 2018, 11:36 PM
Thread: Is this multi start thread possible ?
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Yeah, but sometimes the challenge is hard to...
Yeah, but sometimes the challenge is hard to resist.
Sometimes I have made things that I could buy for peanuts, but I get great satisfaction figuring it out and actually making it. If I was able to... -
21st Aug 2018, 11:20 AM
Thread: Is this multi start thread possible ?
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I have had a fair bit of experience with this...
I have had a fair bit of experience with this type of gear, metal hub with a nylon outer, and gluing is not an option, it doesn't work, and in any case you will not be able to close up the crack....
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20th Aug 2018, 11:10 AM
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Duragal is not so bad, I weld a lot of it and all...
Duragal is not so bad, I weld a lot of it and all I do is grind it back as stated above.
I use a flap disc and do all my welding outdoors, never used a mask and never had a problem. -
19th Aug 2018, 03:59 PM
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Is it hot dipped gal or dura gal?
Is it hot dipped gal or dura gal?
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17th Aug 2018, 12:32 AM
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I have a GMF from the mid 70's and it looks more...
I have a GMF from the mid 70's and it looks more modern than yours, so I assume yours is older than that.
The colour of mine is a sort of hammertone green. -
16th Aug 2018, 03:44 PM
Thread: Parting off with small lathe
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That's what I would have done. Quicker, easier...
That's what I would have done.
Quicker, easier and less stress. -
15th Aug 2018, 05:46 PM
Thread: Parting off with small lathe
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60mm stainless is a bit of an ask If your lathe...
60mm stainless is a bit of an ask
If your lathe can run in reverse, you might try putting the tool in upside down, I have found that works pretty well.
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14th Aug 2018, 12:25 PM
Thread: Cutting stock
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Plus one for the band saw for all the above...
Plus one for the band saw for all the above reasons.
Mine cost $150, took a bit of tuning, but now is quite accurate and trouble free, and has done a huge amount of work over the years. -
7th Aug 2018, 11:09 AM
Thread: Table legs
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I think Grahame got his maths a bit wrong...
I think Grahame got his maths a bit wrong probably too early in the morning, I reckon 2 metres per leg or 4 per table.
If you buy that bender for $225 and 2x 6 met. lengths of steel for $50 (my... -
2nd Aug 2018, 12:05 PM
Thread: Runouts on machinery
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Yes I notice your post was at 3:16 am, was your...
Yes
I notice your post was at 3:16 am, was your knee keeping you awake?