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10th Jan 2024, 11:11 AM
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I'm sorry that I can't give you any information,...
I'm sorry that I can't give you any information, but what I want to say is that looks to be a very very nice machine, well made and will last another 200 years...
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21st Sep 2023, 09:23 AM
Thread: Sheraton SG Restoration
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Easy if you have a lathe. Just turn them using...
Easy if you have a lathe.
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21st Sep 2023, 08:56 AM
Thread: Tube bender suggestions
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As usual I am most likely far too late. But, and...
As usual I am most likely far too late.
But, and I mean this with no disrespect, or,
trying to hijack this thread. But,
I have a SWADESIR 11B tubing bender that I am looking to sell.
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8th Jul 2023, 12:10 PM
Thread: 4 Facet drill sharpener
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G'day there Michael, Very interesting design and...
G'day there Michael,
Very interesting design and would make a nice project.
You said there is a set of working blue prints.
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26th Jan 2023, 11:32 AM
Thread: Help to identify these
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Edge profiling/router would make sense. I just...
Edge profiling/router would make sense.
I just had a go at them with my hardness test files and
even the 65RW skates straight over them. So they are
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26th Jan 2023, 09:18 AM
Thread: Help to identify these
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Help to identify these
Hi gang,
Going through a box of stuff I won in a Gray's auction years ago. I had bid on a pallet load of gear because I wanted only 1 item... Pretty standard I would assume.... Anyways there was a... -
5th Oct 2022, 09:56 AM
Thread: New from New Mexico
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Welcome, Glad to have you. Matt
Welcome, Glad to have you.
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5th Oct 2022, 09:55 AM
Thread: 3 Phase Outlet Wiring
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Since my move 2 years ago I have had to start all...
Since my move 2 years ago I have had to start all over again with my 3ph.
This property was only single Ph when I moved in.
The sparky that did the install (Also a mate) Has put in 12 32amp 3Ph... -
17th Sep 2022, 02:51 PM
Thread: Mill Table and Rotary Table Size
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I have both a R/T and Dividing Head from VEVOR...
I have both a R/T and Dividing Head from VEVOR and in my opinion they are both very good for the money. I would even go as far as to say excelant...
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26th Aug 2022, 05:55 PM
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I would but I'm out of room.:doh:
I would but I'm out of room.:doh:
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14th Jul 2022, 04:35 PM
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I have bought and used switches from these guys...
I have bought and used switches from these guys in the past.
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14th Jul 2022, 01:56 PM
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Postage is nearly $90 so that makes CTC very...
Postage is nearly $90 so that makes CTC very expensive...
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14th May 2022, 11:11 AM
Thread: Adds at bottom of screen
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My system is ad free.. I run windows 10 and...
My system is ad free..
I run windows 10 and Chrome.
So there must be something going on in the background of some operating systems...
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18th Apr 2022, 12:18 PM
Thread: Fire Fighting System.
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When are you headed home? You should call in for...
When are you headed home?
You should call in for a cuppa on your way through.
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20th Feb 2022, 02:45 PM
Thread: Scary welder
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I still have and use the old pie warmer.. Mine...
I still have and use the old pie warmer.. Mine has a High Frequency switch which makes welding an easy task.
It welds as good if not better than my new inverter welder..
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18th Dec 2021, 03:39 PM
Thread: Kondia owners PLEASE help......
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Hi Shed, It's the belt under that one, It drives...
Hi Shed,
It's the belt under that one, It drives the spindle and back gear. The teeth on the belt rive on a toothed pully/drive wheel. I will try too get a photo later this evening when it's not 400... -
18th Dec 2021, 02:49 PM
Thread: Kondia owners PLEASE help......
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Kondia owners PLEASE help......
Hi all,
I have a FV-1 Kondia step belt pully J head.
My problem is the timing belt has broken and I need to find a replacement.
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14th Dec 2021, 02:41 PM
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I have quite a few brands in my arsonel that I...
I have quite a few brands in my arsonel that I have collected over the years, But like Russ I bought a set of the Super Cheap ones and have used them quite alot over the last year or so. I am no...
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15th Aug 2021, 02:13 PM
Thread: Kondia FV-1 Powerfeed manual wanted.
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Count me in !!! I have a FV-1 Kondia step pully...
Count me in !!! I have a FV-1 Kondia step pully drive. Mine has the mechanical power "X" feed that weighs about 40ton... I one day will get around to fitting an electric power feed unit...
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10th Jul 2021, 06:48 PM
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That just prooves your not an AUSSIE...
That just prooves your not an AUSSIE !!!:no::no::no: :U:D :2tsup:
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2nd Jul 2021, 03:30 PM
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I mimic this comment :2tsup::2tsup:
I mimic this comment :2tsup::2tsup:
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30th Jun 2021, 08:24 PM
Thread: What a tool!
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So where's the link so we can buy a pair ??:?:?
So where's the link so we can buy a pair ??:?:?
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13th Jun 2021, 05:26 PM
Thread: New Toy...........
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It's all there just hard to see.....
It's all there just hard to see.....
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13th Jun 2021, 05:01 PM
Thread: New Toy...........
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New Toy...........
New Toy,
Some of you guy's may have seen this on Ebay.....
I have to admit I was not expecting to win the Auction:no:
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27th May 2021, 06:16 PM
Thread: NT30 Collets
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No, It's just a basic collet... I wouldn't want...
No, It's just a basic collet... I wouldn't want to be using it for cnc because you would be forever re-doing your "Z" height..
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27th May 2021, 05:42 PM
Thread: NT30 Collets
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NT30 Collets
A week or so ago I was reading a post, and unfortunantly I can't for the life of me remember which one it was.
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30th Jan 2021, 03:39 PM
Thread: Broken cast bracket
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That saw looks familiar, I sold that to Dale near...
That saw looks familiar, I sold that to Dale near enough to 10 years ago.....
Didn't have a broken casting then Dale:doh:
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29th Jan 2021, 01:48 PM
Thread: All The Big Boys..............
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All The Big Boys..............
So these days wherever I look all the big boys have nice big red tool boxes.
I really can't justify the outlay for more tooling storage so I made my own....
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2nd Dec 2020, 12:56 PM
Thread: Brushed Stainless Rust Removal
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You could try Pickling gel.....
You could try Pickling gel.....
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18th Nov 2020, 01:02 PM
Thread: Hands-free toothbrush holder
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You could always thread some thickish aluminium...
You could always thread some thickish aluminium wire through the lock line hose for extra rigidity.
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17th Oct 2020, 04:09 PM
Thread: Macson pedestal drill
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Looks like he just pulled it out of the pool it's...
Looks like he just pulled it out of the pool it's sitting next to lol
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4th Sep 2020, 08:06 PM
Thread: Power Hacksaw Blades
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I believe I have the same blades from Derrick in...
I believe I have the same blades from Derrick in Melbourne. My Parky hacksaw takes them full size.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200904/5c31ef13c67602cd43d2d35bdd2bf8d8.jpg
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30th Aug 2020, 07:18 PM
Thread: More "This shed is getting a bit full"
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AWESOME Mate, Thanks heaps. Matt
AWESOME Mate,
Thanks heaps.
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30th Aug 2020, 05:14 PM
Thread: More "This shed is getting a bit full"
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G'day Mate, I am 100% interested in the 3ph...
G'day Mate,
I am 100% interested in the 3ph motor-vfd and gearbox.
Hopefully it is able to be packed into a box or 2 and be freighted to Country VIC.
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23rd Aug 2020, 02:42 PM
Thread: Help ID this dividing head
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This is mine. Not the best photo, but it's all I...
This is mine. Not the best photo, but it's all I could find on short notice...
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23rd Aug 2020, 02:33 PM
Thread: Help ID this dividing head
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I believe that it an Elliot. It looks identical...
I believe that it an Elliot.
It looks identical to mine....
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13th Aug 2020, 09:25 AM
Thread: Please Help Me Find......
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Please Help Me Find......
Hi guys and Gals,
have been wandering all over EBay trying to find hand scrapers. I seem to be finding plenty of bearing scrapers but not even one hand scraper for scraping the ways of a machine. So... -
5th Jun 2020, 06:56 PM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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Sticky: G'day there Guys and Gals, Firstly I would like...
G'day there Guys and Gals,
Firstly I would like to say a huge thank you to all those who sent me private messages to wish me well, I also apologize for not replying to everyone. Between injury's... -
21st May 2020, 12:03 PM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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Sticky: That describes it sorta kinda. Blew the mouse ear...
That describes it sorta kinda. Blew the mouse ear gauge to bits. I have been wondering if the gauge may have been compromised over the last couple of months by being bumped or knocked etc etc.
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20th May 2020, 01:29 PM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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Sticky: At this stage I have no idea mate.... Once I get...
At this stage I have no idea mate....
Once I get my nerve back I will start research and see what I come up with, then start a new thread on my findings.
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20th May 2020, 12:39 PM
Thread: What did you learn today?
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Sticky: I learned that you should ALWAYS check your...
I learned that you should ALWAYS check your welding gas regulator before you crack the bottle. Not only smash 2 teeth out of your mouth, they also destroy the twin fluro tube fixture over your head...
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23rd Apr 2019, 12:07 PM
Thread: Work bench surface prep
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Real Men smoke Champion Ruby !!!! :D:D:D
Real Men smoke Champion Ruby !!!! :D:D:D
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18th Mar 2019, 01:16 PM
Thread: Rossi welders.
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I once made the mistake of purchasing a Rossi...
I once made the mistake of purchasing a Rossi Inverter stick welder 250amp.
Not even an hours worth of work and POOF up in smoke she went.
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22nd Feb 2019, 02:27 PM
Thread: I don't want to brag.............
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I don't want to brag.............
But I got me a couple of new toy...... I mean tools :D:D
I called into machinery house on an unplanned trip to Melbourne earlier this week, as I walked in the door I was met by this 5 ton arbor... -
30th Dec 2018, 09:45 PM
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Just my 2c worth, But I would be building a...
Just my 2c worth, But I would be building a welding table and either selling the surface plate or keeping it for occasional use.
If you build and sell the surface plate there would be a healthy... -
30th Dec 2018, 09:24 PM
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I spent 15 years of my adult life in and around...
I spent 15 years of my adult life in and around Darwin, I must admit to not knowing the place existed (or even if it did back then)
But in my experiance 99% of people (locals) in Darwin are some of... -
22nd Nov 2018, 11:20 PM
Thread: Tapping head advice request
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I can't really speak for the quality of that H/F...
I can't really speak for the quality of that H/F tapping head, but one would assume it's Chinese made.
I am not saying that is necessarily a bad thing, but for the price give or take $200 I would... -
22nd Apr 2018, 11:19 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Hi Andre, I have the same saw and got it for the...
Hi Andre,
I have the same saw and got it for the same price you did...
Great saw, I would not be without it.....
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13th Apr 2018, 05:19 AM
Thread: Workzone Plasma Cutter
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The Magnum P/C are anything but cheap and...
The Magnum P/C are anything but cheap and generic. They sport much better internals and carry a 5 year warranty. No relation, just a VERY happy customer.
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11th Apr 2018, 01:17 PM
Thread: Joe's Health
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Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!