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23rd Jan 2024, 09:58 AM
Thread: Swadesir Type 15B Pipe Bender
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Not sure if this is exactly what you are looking...
Not sure if this is exactly what you are looking for.......,
https://images.machineryhouse.co.nz/products/P073/PDF/P073%20PIPE%20BENDER%20SSIR16B%20ELECHYD%2013JAN2011.pdf
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12th Jul 2023, 01:33 PM
Thread: Eclipse 244 and/or 245 tapping wrench
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Make your own
Aussie YouTuber "Pask Makes" made his own.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcUExbJRr00&t=104s
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5th May 2023, 12:37 PM
Thread: Jen son lathes
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Bit of information on Lathes.co.uk Jen-Son...
Bit of information on Lathes.co.uk
Jen-Son Lathe Jenson
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10th Mar 2023, 12:14 PM
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PM sent.
PM sent.
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18th Jan 2023, 11:14 AM
Thread: Help Needed
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Good to see that you got a result. It was good...
Good to see that you got a result.
It was good to meet you, and thank you for the advice and offer of help.
Enjoy the rejuvenated bow!
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16th Jan 2023, 11:13 AM
Thread: Help Needed
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Looks like I am late to the party. I am in...
Looks like I am late to the party.
I am in Wentworth Falls.
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13th Jul 2022, 04:59 PM
Thread: Nutbush
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Maybe try this version........., ...
Maybe try this version.........,
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6th Feb 2022, 01:03 PM
Thread: Folding Caravan
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Viscount Wanderer
The caravan in that video is very similar to a Viscount Wanderer.
There are a couple of pics here:
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7th Jan 2022, 11:53 AM
Thread: Grinder tool rest
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Guy Lautard
That Lazy machinist is Marc L'Ecuyer not Guy Lautard.
Guy Lautard has a web page where he sells various tool plans. I'm not sure how active he is these days.
Lautard.Com - PLANS for Tools And... -
8th Oct 2021, 10:32 AM
Thread: Hammer handles.
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Here are the two articles: ...
Here are the two articles:
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f152/mallet-hammer-handle-191709?highlight=making+mallet+handle
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3rd Oct 2021, 12:28 PM
Thread: Help with part name.
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Face gear? 394223
Face gear?
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3rd Sep 2021, 06:46 PM
Thread: Champher tool
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YouTube restorer My Mechanics uses a square tool...
YouTube restorer My Mechanics uses a square tool presented at 45 deg. for both inside and outside champhers. No repositioning required.
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16th Sep 2020, 10:01 PM
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If your board isn't suitable, you could try using...
If your board isn't suitable, you could try using an SCR controller feeding into a bridge rectifier.
This YouTuber is Australian, so his setup is for nominal 240V.
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15th Sep 2020, 01:55 PM
Thread: 7" X 20" Lathe in Blaxland NSW
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7" X 20" Lathe in Blaxland NSW
7" X 20" Lathe in Blaxland NSW.
Looks to be a Colt, which is an Asian clone of a Myford. $1200 Neg.
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1st Aug 2020, 02:04 PM
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Have you considered using steel wall framing...
Have you considered using steel wall framing components?
https://www.bunnings.com.au/our-range/building-hardware/building-boards/plaster-accessories/steel-studs
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26th Jul 2020, 01:00 PM
Thread: Lathe tool video
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Tool Angle
Because the tool is presented to the work at an angle, the cutting is being done along the flank of the tool. The only time that the point is cutting is in the root of a shoulder.
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25th Jul 2020, 03:23 PM
Thread: Lathe tool video
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I watched this video last night. Interesting....
I watched this video last night. Interesting. Couple of things that he did not address were re-sharpening and using the tool on steel. (Remarks in the comments suggest that it is used for machining...
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19th Jul 2020, 10:53 PM
Thread: CIG Transmig 200
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Transmig 200i Manual
Try this one;
http://www.cigweld.com.au/doclib/manual/Transmig-200i-Operating-Manual.pdf
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17th Jul 2020, 01:02 PM
Thread: Gday folks. Taig user from castlemaine
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Welcome, Another site if you haven't already...
Welcome,
Another site if you haven't already found it is Deans Photographica
Taig Lathe Machining Projects
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24th Jun 2020, 04:38 PM
Thread: Crawford Multibore Type B collets
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Search results
That is partly due to Google optimizing search results towards sales.
Try using a different search engine such as the quaintly named DuckDuckGo.
https://duckduckgo.com/
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13th Jun 2020, 06:14 PM
Thread: Bossweld Welders
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Some pictures here of Bossweld MIG 186 PCB. ...
Some pictures here of Bossweld MIG 186 PCB.
https://www.bobthewelder.com.au/PCB-Bossweld-Mig186-156.html
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29th Apr 2020, 01:15 PM
Thread: Thread dial project
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When I made mine I didn't have a working milling...
When I made mine I didn't have a working milling machine so I made a jig using an existing 32T gear as a master and made it on the shaper. I made a form tool and set the jig at the helix angle of the...
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6th Apr 2020, 09:23 PM
Thread: Not happy Jan..... :-(
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Chicago Screws
If you have a lathe you can make them fairly easily.
OR
Look for "Binding Posts" or "Chicago Screws" on the web;
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9th Dec 2019, 12:08 PM
Thread: Ratchet and Pawl source
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Have you considered using a modified socket...
Have you considered using a modified socket ratchet?
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23rd Oct 2019, 12:20 PM
Thread: Lathe AL320G
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Lathe AL320G
On Gumtree; AL320G for sale in Blackheath, Upper Blue Mountains - $1698
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/blackheath/power-tools/metal-lathe/1231648776
Cheers,
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3rd Oct 2019, 11:45 AM
Thread: Copper Tube
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I can give you a choice of sizes. These sizes...
I can give you a choice of sizes.
These sizes are close but not exact. Where they are, they are awkward to measure.
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1st Sep 2019, 01:25 PM
Thread: File handles.
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Handles cut on bandsaw
For a different approach to tool handles using a bandsaw:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUkFxkWYZCI
I haven't tried it yet as I need to sort out tyres for my little 3 wheel bandsaw but it... -
27th Jul 2019, 02:01 PM
Thread: Recipe for ceramic cement
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It should be possible to buy a bag of fireclay...
It should be possible to buy a bag of fireclay but if you want to just mix your own, a 1:1 mix of Plaster of Paris and sand can be used.
Not sure how long it would last though.
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11th Feb 2019, 01:07 PM
Thread: OT. No more competition??
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If you ping the site by name, it gets resolved to...
If you ping the site by name, it gets resolved to an IP address> 12.150.35.100
I started to type that in my URL bar and got to 12.150 which triggered the firewall notice.
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11th Feb 2019, 09:56 AM
Thread: OT. No more competition??
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It's not the Hobby Machinist (Ex Nelson site)...
It's not the Hobby Machinist (Ex Nelson site) which is blocked.
The blocked site is homeshopmachinist (The Home Shop Machinist & Machinist's Workshop Magazine's BBS)
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16th Jan 2019, 11:36 AM
Thread: Micro Lathe
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China, Congratulations on your new Unimat. My...
China,
Congratulations on your new Unimat. My son has a similar lathe (still in my shed!).
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25th Dec 2018, 11:26 AM
Thread: Advance Melbourne Lathe
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Looks like yours is an earlier version with plain...
Looks like yours is an earlier version with plain headstock bearings. The drive arrangement also looks home-brew.
My son has one of the later ones with taper roller bearings.
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29th Aug 2018, 01:37 PM
Thread: Drill press hold down table
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Float Vice
There is a comprehensive set of drawings for a float vice on Home Metal Shop Club of Houston's project list.
http://www.homemetalshopclub.org/news/11/newsletter1104.pdf#page=6
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3rd Aug 2018, 01:36 PM
Thread: Hobbymat Lathe - Glenbrook NSW
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Hobbymat Lathe - Glenbrook NSW
Hobbymat lathe in Glenbrook NSW.
Not mine BTW.
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/glenbrook/power-tools/hobbymat-lathe/1191346968
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3rd Aug 2018, 01:30 PM
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Small Horizontal Milling Machine - Glenbrook NSW
Small horizontal mill in Glenbrook;
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/glenbrook/power-tools/milling-machine/1191371996
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21st Jul 2018, 03:48 PM
Thread: How To Design A Sheet Metal Bender?
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Simso Panbreak folder
I do remember, and I do have something to offer.
I collected the relevant posts, pictures and drawings and rolled them up into a pdf file.
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22nd Mar 2018, 05:09 PM
Thread: Auto darkening helmet
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Hare & Forbes currently have a sale on (ends...
Hare & Forbes currently have a sale on (ends tomorrow). Promax 350 for $100 + $10 GST.
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Welding-Helmets
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18th Feb 2018, 11:36 AM
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Hello SD Artist, You are welcome. Another...
Hello SD Artist,
You are welcome.
Another text that you might find useful is The Textbook of Turning, issued by Hercus
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7th Feb 2018, 11:46 AM
Thread: Metalworking books
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Metalworking books
Just to let everyone know that the Book Depository (UK Based) has a sale on.
There are reasonable discounts on most of the "Workshop Practice" series (some over 60%) and free shipping worldwide.
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3rd Feb 2018, 12:43 PM
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There was an interesting on-line discussion about...
There was an interesting on-line discussion about these sharpening jig and what needed to be done to improve them.
This resulted in an article by Graham Meek, where he discusses the issues and the... -
29th Jan 2018, 01:01 PM
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I think that this is what you are looking for. ...
I think that this is what you are looking for.
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12th Dec 2017, 12:29 PM
Thread: Invicta 4M Shaper Manual
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GordonE I have sent you a PM. You will need to...
GordonE
I have sent you a PM. You will need to PM your email address.
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12th Aug 2016, 10:26 PM
Thread: Sydney tomorrow
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Powerhouse Museum 500 Harris Street ...
Powerhouse Museum
500 Harris Street Ultimo NSW 2007
Located in the old Ultimo Power Station building adjacent to Darling Harbour.
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30th May 2016, 08:51 PM
Thread: Invicta 4M Shaper Manual
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Vernon, I have a 21 page .pdf which appears to...
Vernon,
I have a 21 page .pdf which appears to cover 2M, 4M, 6M.
File size is ~ 1.7Mb.
It seems to be a basic document covering setting up the machine and the various functions. According to a... -
2nd Apr 2016, 07:21 PM
Thread: Electric Engaving Tool Tip Material
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Warren & Brown seem to offer spares. Scope...
Warren & Brown seem to offer spares.
Scope Metal Etching Pen - Warren and Brown Precision Tools
Looks like you are on the right track with the Tungsten. A quick google found a thread on another... -
3rd Jan 2016, 11:05 AM
Thread: Early Bridgeport Mill
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Looks a lot like mine. Although mine is an early...
Looks a lot like mine. Although mine is an early '50s round ram.
Thanks for the piccy.
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17th Sep 2015, 12:48 PM
Thread: Machinist Handbook
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Joshua Rose books
The Joshua Rose books are no longer in copyrite.
Download links https://sites.google.com/site/lagadoacademy/useful-links#booksfree
Just a different form of "print on demand"
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8th Jul 2015, 05:52 PM
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I have already scanned the relevant G.H. Thomas...
I have already scanned the relevant G.H. Thomas articles from 1990 & 91.
I have saved them as .tif format - each file is ~2Mb. If you want them, I will convert them to smaller files then send you... -
28th Jun 2015, 08:28 PM
Thread: Jarno or Morse taper
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Looks like a good sized machine. There is a...
Looks like a good sized machine.
There is a thread on MadModder forum where a guy is making the spindle adapter. He seems to have had a false start but got there in the end. His second attempt at... -
28th Jun 2015, 03:27 PM
Thread: Jarno or Morse taper
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There is a set of tables for various tapers on...
There is a set of tables for various tapers on the LittleMachineShop site:
http://littlemachineshop.com/reference/tapers.php
You don't mention the manufacturer of the lathe but if you know the...