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    msjane, Obviously you do not get it as far as...

    msjane,

    Obviously you do not get it as far as Forums attitude to Engineering advice.

    These are privately owned forums and a legal liability arising from a misplaced engineering advice could ...
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    Hi msjane, Welcome to the forums. It seems a...

    Hi msjane,
    Welcome to the forums.
    It seems a bit strange as your join date is 2015 and yet you have waited 9 years to post.

    To navigate our Forums click on the FORUM box at the LH top of the...
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    QLD I am also interested. If it does not work out...

    I am also interested.

    If it does not work out for Danger Mouse .
    Can you send me some pics to my mob phone.

    I"ll send you my number by PM.

    Grahame
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    Welcome back to the MetalWork forums, You...

    Welcome back to the MetalWork forums,

    You have come back to a great community interested in the many facets of Metalwork.You will find your fellow members experienced ,helpful and supportive. we...
  5. Hi Cawdeen Welcome to the MetalWork forums, ...

    Hi Cawdeen
    Welcome to the MetalWork forums,

    You have become a member of a great community interested in the many facets of Metalwork.You will find your fellow members experienced ,helpful and...
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    Hi boily, Welcome to the MetalWork forums, ...

    Hi boily,
    Welcome to the MetalWork forums,

    You have become a member of a great community interested in the many facets of Metalwork.You will find your fellow members experienced ,helpful and...
  7. Show us your home made powered spit

    hi everyone,

    I am sure there are a few around and I am sure there must be recent members who may be considering a BBQ upgrade.

    I'll drag mine out and take piccies as it been away for 20 years....
  8. Hi Kafie 1980, Its not you who needs to...

    Hi Kafie 1980,
    Its not you who needs to apologise .
    Its the creator of the post.


    On a similar note I used to chase up spit construction/s on the net.

    There were some wonderful ones that...
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    Lets keep it civil please. A diet of stale...

    Lets keep it civil please.

    A diet of stale bread and water for those who are not! :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

    Grahame
  10. Sorry guys, I moved this from Off Topic, not...

    Sorry guys,

    I moved this from Off Topic, not having clicked the link and thinking it was a "proper" post relative to lathes.

    After clicking the link and watching ,my personal opinion ( as a...
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    third try

    If you have been around the knife making scene for a while, there is a good chance you've heard about the 'rubber vs solid aluminium' belt grinder wheel debate.

    The point often made in favour of...
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    Trying again, ...

    Trying again,

    https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=mm#inbox/FMfcgzGsmhfcfLqKjMrvpzttPJvggPTp


    Works this time. Some may not see it as mine came up in Google Workspace.

    G
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    Thank you Bob. Grahame

    Thank you Bob.

    Grahame
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    Why rubber wheels ?

    I know it must seem I am this blokes agent, but truly I am not.

    He makes good stuff and I like good stuff.

    I receive a 84 Engineering emails periodically and this time its about wheels.

    ...
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    A point about some low fat products. I am type...

    A point about some low fat products.

    I am type 2 diabetic and darling wife thought she was helping and purchased low fat yogurt for me.
    I read it's contents chart (with a magnifying glass as its...
  16. Note who is the author of this video. It is one...

    Note who is the author of this video. It is one Jeremy Schimdt the same fellow who produced the belt grinder plans.
    Jeremy also has some excellent woodwork projects as well.

    Just click on his...
  17. Sticky: Angle Grinders can be dangerous in the hands of a...

    Angle Grinders can be dangerous in the hands of a dickhead. Pick a random U tube where the expert is wielding an angle grinder with no guard and is only wearing safety glasses. Some times the...
  18. Try this link ...

    Try this link

    https://www.bobthewelder.com.au/search?search-filter=&q=mig+handpiece+swithch&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

    Grahame
  19. Something that will work or something that will...

    Something that will work or something that will fit and work?

    If you require it to fit (exactly) and work in/on a Brobo cold saw you are plumb out of luck because Brobo cold saw switches are...
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    I"ll second that and add that the saw, in my case...

    I"ll second that and add that the saw, in my case does most of its work in the vertical position. Its simple to enlarge the cutting table and once you have fettled the saw and obtained a bi metal...
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    They gave me a credit size card thingy which...

    They gave me a credit size card thingy which proclaims it is:
    TECHNIS Simplicity (tm) Delivery System DIB00

    DIB00 *23.5D and a serial No.
    tuther side information data reads DIB00 +23.5D 0...
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    Hi Errol Flynn Welcome to the MetalWorking...

    Hi Errol Flynn

    Welcome to the MetalWorking Forum.
    You will find that there are plenty of members here, who have your same interests.

    We have great bunch here very helpful and supportive of one...
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    Cataract operations

    Having worn script glasses for twenty five years, I have had the warnings from the optometrist all through that time that I would require a cataract operation in the future.

    The time arrived and...
  24. What ever you do ensure your electrician is going...

    What ever you do ensure your electrician is going to use top tier components.

    In 2014 I had the company who supplied my solar set up, also concurrently wire my then, new shed.
    I was aware that ...
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    When I worked at the Alumina refinery at...

    When I worked at the Alumina refinery at Gladstone there was a smaller( in diameter) beastie in the machine shop.

    It was a couple of stories high and somewhere around 2.5m in diameter. You might...
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    Total Tools has a Milwaulkie 18V FUEL 203mm...

    Total Tools has a Milwaulkie 18V FUEL 203mm Metal Cutting Circular saw that's advertised to cut sheet metal for up to 90 something meters . There a blurb pic of it chomping into what appears to be...
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    Have you used a laser welding system or are you...

    Have you used a laser welding system or are you commenting on other knowledge?
    You don't indicate if you are already in the industry or want to be?

    You have not specified which one of the several...
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    I agree totally with racingtadpole. I welded...

    I agree totally with racingtadpole.

    I welded for years ( 40 hrs / week ) with the old fiberglass helmets which were nearly twice the weight of the plastic/nylon compound shields that replaced...
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    Hi red onions, Welcome to the MetalWork...

    Hi red onions,

    Welcome to the MetalWork Forums.

    In case you haven't spotted it yet you have landed among a bunch of Aussies and you might find our sense of humour just a bit different.

    There...
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    If it helps somebody, I can offer that the...

    If it helps somebody, I can offer that the magnifying diopter lenses will fit a Miller elite as I owned a miller Elite shield.

    Grahame
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    Can I ask if you happened to be wearing clear...

    Can I ask if you happened to be wearing clear safety glasses under the auto darkening helmet?

    Not that I am saying the same of you but, I have heard a similar claim from others who were zapped...
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    I have passed it on to Neil. Grahame

    I have passed it on to Neil.

    Grahame
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    Thanks Nev Those IP numbers may prove to be...

    Thanks Nev
    Those IP numbers may prove to be handy.

    Grahame
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    Attention all members -especially the recent...

    Attention all members -especially the recent ones.

    At this point I will assume those members who have been around for a time or two are erudite enough to
    not reply to an initial PM approach in...
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    Hi Kafie Thank you Your suggestion is...

    Hi Kafie

    Thank you
    Your suggestion is something we may have to look at.

    Our members might be amazed at the level of attacks that this forum is subject to.

    Grahame
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    Guys Just so you all understand. The name...

    Guys
    Just so you all understand.
    The name joojava does not appear in the members list. I have checked.

    If joojava has used this name in his PM to Pete O, this, is what I want to know.

    I will...
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    Hi Pete O, If we are going to deal with this...

    Hi Pete O,
    If we are going to deal with this character I am going to need every detail contained in the PM, not just the offending text itself. Because it is a PM, I or anyone else has no access to...
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    Lest we Forget

    A Special Day

    I spent some time today reflection upon those who have gone before us and served their country.

    Those I was thinking of, served some 400 meters from each other and 3 months apart...
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    Nev, Please keep us posted as to the outcome...

    Nev,
    Please keep us posted as to the outcome after your item is returned.

    I am sure some of us may be interested in the brand/ supplier with a view to avoiding the same in the future.

    It is...
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    Hi BaronJ, The other Machinist Bedside Reader...

    Hi BaronJ,

    The other Machinist Bedside Reader thread is over in the General Discussion/Off Topic Forum.

    Grahame
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    Hi Bob, It is exactly as jatt writes. we are a...

    Hi Bob,
    It is exactly as jatt writes. we are a small population in comparison to the US -some 25 million as against 600 million.
    I feel many would like to hear of the sort of jobs, whether they be...
  42. I surfed into Amazon and found some of the no 1...

    I surfed into Amazon and found some of the no 1 Bedside readers priced at$695 and $800 respectively.

    Yikkes!!!:o:o:o:o

    I assume those are mint 1st edition copies.

    My MBR copies are no...
  43. Ok ! The thread is -re opened. I did not close...

    Ok ! The thread is -re opened. I did not close it.:?:?

    I am not sure what occurred but no one from admin has made contact with me about it.

    Please do not post about metalwork subjects to the...
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    WA Its a good time to make sure all are aware of...

    Its a good time to make sure all are aware of the forum rules
    concerning this sort of situation.

    To all concerned, please open the link and read it.
    ...
  45. Guy Lautard I found this today while looking...

    Guy Lautard

    I found this today while looking up a fiction book of his, book on Book Depot. ( Strike While the Iron is Hot)


    The cut & paste below.

    " Apr 22, 2022Guy Lautard, age 75, was...
  46. Thank you Baron.J I was sort of hoping,...

    Thank you Baron.J

    I was sort of hoping, along the lines of , that there was the makings of a 4th Bedside Reader, or even separate books.

    GL had a website at one time and was he always hinting...
  47. Guy Lautard the Machinists Bedside Readers

    I like reading Guy Lautards work. I have No,s 1 2 & 3.It took me a good while to obtain all three.

    I love the blend of old time style of approach and whit that flows in a natural way from the...
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    Thank you, shed. I did look on the mighty Google...

    Thank you, shed.
    I did look on the mighty Google (sic) and did input variants of the term and found nothing. There were no words , no pics, nuffin! Maybe its just me?:q :q

    Thanks for the reply,...
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    Ok! I will bite and admit I am uniformed on the...

    Ok! I will bite and admit I am uniformed on the subject of a pendulum level.

    BaronJ , could you please explain what is a pendulum level and how one would use it ?

    Thanks

    Grahame
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    Hi Brett, Welcome the the MetalWork Forums You...

    Hi Brett,
    Welcome the the MetalWork Forums
    You have joined with an amazing bunch of people. They are clever,skillful and collectively have an huge amount of knowledge that they share willingly.
    ...
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