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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.

    I bought mine maybe a decade ago so my experience is not relevant to the current...
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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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    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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    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.

    I guess NX doing that for decades doesn't count....
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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.

    I used NX for 7 years at work so that is what I am most familiar with. We did a massive...
  6. Thread: Metrology

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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.

    In order to routinely measure to parts...
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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.

    I've had numerous...
  8. 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.

    If you like heating things up and sticking them together try and get a plumbers apprenticeship....
  9. 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...
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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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    Does he do quality work ? Thank you for the...

    Does he do quality work ?

    Thank you for the reply.
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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...
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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.

    You can't REALLY tell without...
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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...
  19. 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.

    The chipmaster was a completely different beast, about...
  20. 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.

    The master looked like a triumph/student...
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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...
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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...
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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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    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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    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.

    The fact is...
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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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    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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    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.

    I'll have what he's having....:D
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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.

    And if it is a...
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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...
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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.

    I guess i'm just mildly annoyed that despite collecting and storing odd bits of rubbish for the last 30...
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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...
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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).

    I need some aluminium, stainless or mild zinc plated. The aluminium could be 2mm...
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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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    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.

    I'm terribly time...
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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.

    The thing is if you've been doing this half your life you can make do with...
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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),...
  38. 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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    3 for the dvd!

    3 for the dvd!
  40. 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,...
  41. 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?).

    I'll tell you...
  42. 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.

    Seriously though, I realise you may have your heart set on that...
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    Half a thou, tha's good.

    Half a thou, tha's good.
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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.

    Hercus are fine for that size of lathe. I don't recall ever seeing anything that size that...
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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...
  46. 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...
  47. 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.

    May I ask what price range you paid for the 2...
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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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    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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    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...
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