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17th Mar 2022, 06:21 PM
Thread: 9inch Hercus Precision Lathe query
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As said above tooling makes all the difference. ...
As said above tooling makes all the difference.
See if you can get an inventory or photos of the extra bits.
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19th Feb 2020, 12:54 PM
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Taiwanese stuff has always been a cut above the...
Taiwanese stuff has always been a cut above the chinese stuff. I have a Taiwanese table saw, it's a perfectly good machine for what it is. Some of the chinese saws I've seen should go straight to the...
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18th Feb 2020, 05:58 PM
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Ultimately it depends on what you are trying to...
Ultimately it depends on what you are trying to do. Anything that is high load or high precision you need a proper mill. The hobby mill drills are lightly built, but if you can squeeze in a vertical...
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14th Aug 2019, 09:49 PM
Thread: Solidworks vs. Fusion 360
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Just to labor the point, the first thing you see...
Just to labor the point, the first thing you see on the fusion site is a claim they are the first to do end to end product life cycle management.
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14th Aug 2019, 03:41 PM
Thread: Solidworks vs. Fusion 360
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There are only 2 reasons to use fusion: 1. You...
There are only 2 reasons to use fusion:
1. You are getting it for free
2 the built in fea functionality.
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I worked at NML at west lindfield for years. That...
I worked at NML at west lindfield for years. That facility was built at great expense in the 70's to house and maintain the national measurement standards.
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6th Jan 2013, 08:07 PM
Thread: Alloy tray trailer / caravan chassis
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I built one of those some years back. 14' x 7'...
I built one of those some years back. 14' x 7' tray 8' across teh wheels. We split the tray and infilled the area between the wheels with timber to get the lowest tray height.
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27th Dec 2012, 03:29 PM
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To be honest IMO about the only worse choices of...
To be honest IMO about the only worse choices of trade would be mechanic (me) or aircraft mechanic.
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31st Oct 2012, 09:22 AM
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Just another comment. My teardrop camper was...
Just another comment.
My teardrop camper was transported from Gosford to Brisbane by Trailer Boat transport. They broke it badly and don't want to know. Before you assume it wasn't fit for... -
25th Oct 2012, 08:31 PM
Thread: trailer repairer required in Brisbane
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Thank you. I'll call him tomorrow. Still sick so...
Thank you. I'll call him tomorrow. Still sick so things are a bit slow :)
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24th Oct 2012, 06:16 PM
Thread: trailer repairer required in Brisbane
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Does he do quality work ? Thank you for the...
Does he do quality work ?
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23rd Oct 2012, 04:59 PM
Thread: trailer repairer required in Brisbane
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trailer repairer required in Brisbane
First I apologize if this is the wrong place. I wasn't sure where to ask this question.
I took delivery of the hansvan 5 days prior to leaving on our holiday. This last 6 weeks has been amongst... -
28th Aug 2012, 02:10 PM
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I realise these are gone but for future...
I realise these are gone but for future reference:
Tools that old aren't necessarily HSS, they could be tool steel. Much softer, lasts not nearly as long.
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20th Aug 2012, 09:47 AM
Thread: Sluggish USPS Delivery Times
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I am unfamiliar with the green guide but I can...
I am unfamiliar with the green guide but I can tell you everyone I know used to buy the sunday mail in brisbane solely for the TV guide. One would literally drop the paper in the bin as you walk out...
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16th Aug 2012, 10:06 AM
Thread: Using Alibaba.com to source goods.
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You couldn't be worse off on alibaba. I'm...
You couldn't be worse off on alibaba. I'm currently chasing 3 purchases made from "reputable" online suppliers. There are plenty of dodgy people on ebay nowdays. You just have to be cautious.
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12th Jul 2012, 03:01 PM
Thread: Machining text books
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Depends on what your actually looking for. I've...
Depends on what your actually looking for. I've got a very old edition of the machery handbook because the stuff I care about doesn't change. I got it on ebay for about $20 delivered, much better...
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26th Jun 2012, 09:48 AM
Thread: Enclosed Trailer design
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Thanks, got it. One of the criteria the boss...
Thanks, got it.
One of the criteria the boss has laid down is minimising steel, so that stuff was out. The company I quoted above uses fiberglass skins instead of aluminium or colourbond.
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25th Jun 2012, 10:08 AM
Thread: Enclosed Trailer design
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What is bondor ? I got a qutoe this week from...
What is bondor ?
I got a qutoe this week from these guys to build me a trailer box 3 m x 1.8 x 2 in a sort of L shape. Quote was about $8k ready to drop onto a chassis and fit doors etc. This is... -
8th Jun 2012, 02:38 PM
Thread: Colchester
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Fair enough, I just never thought the straight...
Fair enough, I just never thought the straight "master" was special. But then I can't remember if the ones I've used were 2500's or not.
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7th Jun 2012, 03:01 PM
Thread: Colchester
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Are you sure your thinking of master and not...
Are you sure your thinking of master and not chipmaster ?
The chipmaster was the pyramid shaped thing, relatively small, constantly variable speed.
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28th May 2012, 10:25 AM
Thread: Who likes which CAD package?
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It's probably worth looking at some of the online...
It's probably worth looking at some of the online tutorials. Youtube has some and no doubt other places.
I first learned autocad in about 1990 at tech, but I frankly found using cad slower than a... -
19th Apr 2012, 09:38 AM
Thread: Who likes which CAD package?
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First I would like to make it clear I'm not...
First I would like to make it clear I'm not trying to get you to buy turbocad.
I would however like to point out it's not just wireframe. That is the default view mode (for historical and... -
18th Apr 2012, 12:57 PM
Thread: Who likes which CAD package?
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There is a turbocad version for mac. I don't know...
There is a turbocad version for mac. I don't know much about it. It might be possible for you to approach imsi (or whatever they are called) and see if there is a credit for the other version....
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17th Apr 2012, 01:20 PM
Thread: Who likes which CAD package?
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At work I use NX, which starts at $15k for a...
At work I use NX, which starts at $15k for a basic licence. Some years back I bought turbocad from cad and graphics (they sell on ebay among other places). I got 14 pro platinum and a training bundle...
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2nd Apr 2012, 12:34 PM
Thread: Dean Smith and Grace 17" x 48"
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a 17 X 48 is particularly desirable but they sell...
a 17 X 48 is particularly desirable but they sell on ebay regularly for under $3k. For 5 it's have to have every concievable item of tooling with it and be in good order.
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30th Mar 2012, 12:05 PM
Thread: Trailer light madness
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You need to take off the lense and look. Assuming...
You need to take off the lense and look. Assuming you've stuck to the standard wiring colours then you need to run white to the earth on the light, yellow for left green for right blinker, red to...
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30th Mar 2012, 11:54 AM
Thread: Quick connect air couplings and air pipe
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Water plumbing fittings work fine. Most...
Water plumbing fittings work fine. Most compressed air is only 100 psi or less and reticulated water can get that high easily. Moreover plumbing fittings have to contend with water hammer which is a...
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10th Feb 2012, 04:33 PM
Thread: Who invented the steam engine?
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To hell with the steam engine, I want to know how...
To hell with the steam engine, I want to know how that bloke lived 1865 years.
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15th Dec 2011, 11:15 AM
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If this is a tom bridge have you considered...
If this is a tom bridge have you considered relieving the bridge rather than the studs. That way if you muck it up you'v wrecked a $20 bridge rather than a $500 or whatever guitar.
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13th Dec 2011, 11:12 AM
Thread: I need a couple of bits of sheet
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You haven't been to dick smith lately ? :) ...
You haven't been to dick smith lately ? :)
They are morphing into a small electrical retailer. Woolworths bought them and tandy, promptly merged them, shut tandy and is busy running down the... -
12th Dec 2011, 03:01 PM
Thread: I need a couple of bits of sheet
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Yes. I am a metalworker by trade and have a well...
Yes. I am a metalworker by trade and have a well equiped workshop. That bit is no problem.
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12th Dec 2011, 01:11 PM
Thread: I need a couple of bits of sheet
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I'd considered a sheet metal shop. A quick...
I'd considered a sheet metal shop. A quick rummage in the bins would sort me out.
Stainless and al don't need paint of course. For aluminium there are places that sell it cut to size for a... -
12th Dec 2011, 10:56 AM
Thread: I need a couple of bits of sheet
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I need a couple of bits of sheet
Hi all,
I need to fabricate some brackets and all the stuff I can find around home is a bit thick (like me).
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7th Dec 2011, 02:01 PM
Thread: Need someone in Brisbane with Metal lathe
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email sent. If you don't get it let me know as...
email sent. If you don't get it let me know as yahoo has been unreliable in the past.
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6th Dec 2011, 11:32 AM
Thread: Need someone in Brisbane with Metal lathe
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I've got a hercus you can use if you want, but...
I've got a hercus you can use if you want, but you'll have to sharpen your own tools. I've got some of those little carbide tools and some HSS, but the latter are all blunt.
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14th Nov 2011, 02:31 PM
Thread: What tools do I need to work in metal?
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You can swage and pressure weld without a forge....
You can swage and pressure weld without a forge. I was kinda half joking because it's not a good solution in most cases.
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9th Nov 2011, 02:58 PM
Thread: What tools do I need to work in metal?
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Hm. There are quite a few things you can't do...
Hm. There are quite a few things you can't do with just a hacksaw and a file.
Personally I'd not bother with the machines, but bear in mind I'm a metalworker by trade, so a hammer (or 5),... -
20th Oct 2011, 11:33 AM
Thread: How do we...
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Is Victoria a state or a shire ? can't quite...
Is Victoria a state or a shire ? can't quite remember....
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3rd Oct 2011, 03:47 PM
Thread: Hercus production notes - historical
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3 for the dvd!
3 for the dvd!
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7th Sep 2011, 04:37 PM
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It's a long held myth that the USA has no social...
It's a long held myth that the USA has no social security or free health care, it's just they do it in a very different way to us. It's a pretty insane system and I'm not at all sure I understand it,...
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23rd Aug 2011, 02:36 PM
Thread: random question
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It was a long time after I stopped as a mechanic...
It was a long time after I stopped as a mechanic that the black finally came out of my hands. Wash them all you want they just stay dirty, and the chemicals can give you exma (sp?).
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19th Aug 2011, 11:35 AM
Thread: random question
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$10/week ? Luxury! When I 'were lad we paid for...
$10/week ? Luxury! When I 'were lad we paid for the privledge of bein beaten about head wit RSJ and then dipped in boiling acid.
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18th Aug 2011, 11:17 AM
Thread: hercus model A 1951 model
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Half a thou, tha's good.
Half a thou, tha's good.
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15th Aug 2011, 11:51 AM
Thread: New 9" model A owner, and restoration
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I know green/grey is a bit of a religeous war but...
I know green/grey is a bit of a religeous war but shoudn't a 51 be grey still ? My 48 should be grey.
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7th Jul 2011, 08:56 AM
Thread: Stirling engine help
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Some advice: start with a simple one. If you...
Some advice: start with a simple one. If you start with a complicatd one you may never get it finished. The time is signiignat but the cost of materials is small so it's worth working up to your...
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14th Jun 2011, 01:42 PM
Thread: hercus for sale
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You could pick over the best bits and sell the...
You could pick over the best bits and sell the reject machine for a good profit on ebay.
Sheesh, if someone had the time they could buy the lot at those prices, bring them to Brisbane and make a... -
14th Jun 2011, 01:10 PM
Thread: hercus for sale
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Bargains, but your a bit too far away and I'm a...
Bargains, but your a bit too far away and I'm a bit too busy. Sigh. Such a pity, I would have though people would queue up for machines like these.
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4th Jun 2011, 11:27 AM
Thread: Cheap vices at Super Cheap Auto
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Just a heads up the 600X120 F clamps are listed...
Just a heads up the 600X120 F clamps are listed as best buy. If you look on the website there is a pic of blue ones with rubber handles. These are what was in store and I got them for $7.50 each....
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2nd Jun 2011, 12:37 PM
Thread: Cheap vices at Super Cheap Auto
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You are a champion. I just bought the offset vice...
You are a champion. I just bought the offset vice 4 F clamps and a 225 mm wood vice ($20) from Taringa...
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25th May 2011, 11:07 AM
Thread: Seriously over priced hercus on ebay.
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I paid $825 for my 9A. I just watched ebay until...
I paid $825 for my 9A. I just watched ebay until I made the winning bid on one. Yes it's an old one with the little dials, but it cuts ok. Came with 3 and 4 jaw, face plate, various mostly useless...