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13th Mar 2024, 09:21 PM
Thread: Advice on Oxy/Acetylene kit
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Yeah, go along with the suggestions of Oxy/lpg. ...
Yeah, go along with the suggestions of Oxy/lpg.
Got mine recently. Its sitting miles away and cant remember the brand, only that its not CIG.
Mainly just heat steel, so lpg was a no brainer.
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22nd Oct 2023, 06:44 PM
Thread: ESAB Welder and Hypertherm Plasma Advice
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KB has hit the nail right on the head.
KB has hit the nail right on the head.
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22nd Oct 2023, 06:33 PM
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Personally I would be going for an 8 KVA...
Personally I would be going for an 8 KVA generator for something like this. Its one of those things, once you have a gen set of a reasonable size, there are alternative uses for such kit. Backup...
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22nd Oct 2023, 06:01 PM
Thread: how is this profile shape made
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Have used a similar system here at the shop. ...
Have used a similar system here at the shop. Goes by the name of Duralock. Same idea, except this stuff uses an ally extrusion as a base. Comes in a single and dual clamp config.
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Industrial markup- ain't that the truth Like I...
Industrial markup- ain't that the truth
Like I say to folk, it is an 'm' thing.
Military, marine, medical. Add to that machinery.
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What else can 1 say but nuthins cheap, espec when...
What else can 1 say but nuthins cheap, espec when u start playing with industrial spec gear.
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21st Aug 2023, 09:43 PM
Thread: Latest from the laboratory
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Latest from the laboratory
Bought a toolbar with an auger mount. Idea being that I can unbolt the mount and make up an adapter to suit Bobcat attachments. If I want to drill some holes, easy to unbolt and refit the auger...
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14th Aug 2023, 09:09 PM
Thread: AL336 Jamming in traverse.
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Just went thru local toolshop that deals with...
Just went thru local toolshop that deals with H&F.
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13th Aug 2023, 09:10 AM
Thread: AL336 Jamming in traverse.
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Gear finally got here via the slow boat from...
Gear finally got here via the slow boat from China (quite literally).
Checked inside the carriage gearbox for some Chinese 'fairly dust' (google translate - casting sand). Most disapointed I... -
11th Jul 2023, 10:45 PM
Thread: Farewell John Heine after 120 years.
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I know 1st hand that manufacturing here in Aust...
I know 1st hand that manufacturing here in Aust is a case of constantly pushing sh*it up hill. If you wanna watch a similar story to Heines, there's a good story on one of the current affairs type...
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21st Jun 2023, 12:10 PM
Thread: AL336 Jamming in traverse.
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Fortunately the teeth of the gear are fine. Its...
Fortunately the teeth of the gear are fine. Its just in the bore where the split pin snapped and gouged a groove.
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20th Jun 2023, 09:19 PM
Thread: A vision query
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From experience with the old school "manual...
From experience with the old school "manual helments", 1st thing I did the auto dark is make a bag for it.
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20th Jun 2023, 09:06 PM
Thread: AL336 Jamming in traverse.
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Lets try this again402894402895402896
Lets try this again402894402895402896
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19th Jun 2023, 11:31 AM
Thread: AL336 Jamming in traverse.
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Rack under the ways look good. H&F have the...
Rack under the ways look good.
H&F have the gear I bent in stock. Price is reasonable.
The larger one is via the slow boat from China, but I recon I can make it run well enough once other part... -
18th Jun 2023, 10:33 PM
Thread: AL336 Jamming in traverse.
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Recon I found the culprit
Released the carriage bolts a bit and was able to get it to move, but would stick in spots.
Removed it and found that the gear that drives the rack has a bent shaft. Roll pin that holds its drive... -
13th Jun 2023, 10:43 AM
Thread: AL336 Jamming in traverse.
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Thats the only thing I didnt put in my writeup. ...
Thats the only thing I didnt put in my writeup. Thought I covered all bases.
Checked the lever that enguages the half nuts. Can see it moving opening and closing freely.
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12th Jun 2023, 05:39 PM
Thread: AL336 Jamming in traverse.
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Feed rod has been removed, and leadscrew turns...
Feed rod has been removed, and leadscrew turns freely, so unless I'm missing something.
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12th Jun 2023, 09:28 AM
Thread: AL336 Jamming in traverse.
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Keeping in mind this is my 1st rodeo pulling a...
Keeping in mind this is my 1st rodeo pulling a lathe apart , so obv a heap I don't know.
Lead screw is turning freely. As yet haven't released the saddle bolts. I'm just taking the whole thing a... -
11th Jun 2023, 11:24 PM
Thread: AL336 Jamming in traverse.
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AL336 Jamming in traverse.
Long story short, had me a lathe crash
Not a spectacular "lets bury the the tool into the chuck moment", but got me an issue just the same.
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7th Jun 2023, 09:31 AM
Thread: Tap Magic ..toxic or not ?
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Excision XDP905
There's is all the usual msds info listed 4 it . honestly haven't researched that side.
Find it's good even it one is doing drill, tapping in a vertical position.
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6th Jun 2023, 09:33 PM
Thread: Trailer for a camper Design query
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If you are going to do something that involves...
If you are going to do something that involves custom canvas work, my advice is find someone who is prepared to do that bit early on.
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22nd Apr 2023, 07:08 PM
Thread: New Mag Drill Issue
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Yeah got the holemaker 65. Largest hole I have...
Yeah got the holemaker 65. Largest hole I have drilled is 50mm dia into inch plate. No dramas, but strapping it down is a must. So far, so good.
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21st Apr 2023, 10:24 PM
Thread: Medium size CNC lathe?
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Yep looks like a project alright. Inter to...
Yep looks like a project alright.
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21st Apr 2023, 10:09 PM
Thread: New Mag Drill Issue
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hmmm. Yeah had considered going with a cheap...
hmmm.
Yeah had considered going with a cheap mag drill. Will admit it took me a while to get over the cost, (a hard cough for sure) but after using my middle of the road unit a few times to bore... -
9th Apr 2023, 03:40 PM
Thread: Electrical Discharge Machining
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elcamino...
elcamino
Being on the "wrong side of the equator", miles from the a lot of the world, small market etc.. means it costs a bucket load for anything down here.
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9th Apr 2023, 01:13 PM
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Yeah me too. That polished stock he uses wouldnt...
Yeah me too. That polished stock he uses wouldnt come cheap!
Lota of little tips there that are real helpful for the likes of myself.
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2nd Mar 2023, 08:26 PM
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Cool :)
Cool :)
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27th Feb 2023, 02:27 PM
Thread: Mishap repurposed
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Probably. I bought the blade as shown minus the...
Probably. I bought the blade as shown minus the lovely piece a 'scroll ' work at the top I created. I just cut the top off where 3 pt used to be.
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26th Feb 2023, 07:03 PM
Thread: Mishap repurposed
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Mishap repurposed
After sitting in the scrap pile for a while I finally pulled it out. Dunno how it did'nt do damage to the tractor.
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3rd Jan 2023, 09:51 PM
Thread: CIG transarc 300
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Time to put this bad boy to good use. Cranked...
Time to put this bad boy to good use. Cranked her up to full amps- these weldments have got plenty of meat in em.
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12th Dec 2022, 03:33 PM
Thread: CIG transarc 300
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The princely sum of $28 all up. Recon it will...
The princely sum of $28 all up.
Recon it will blow holes in metal quite nicely.
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11th Dec 2022, 06:04 PM
Thread: Prices gone mad?
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Hmm yeah dont even get me started there! Most...
Hmm yeah dont even get me started there!
Most folk that show up to the shop dont seem to sneeze at my price increases yet, but I'm waiting for it..... Yep cant open my email without a constant... -
11th Dec 2022, 03:59 PM
Thread: CIG transarc 300
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CIG transarc 300
Hi all,
Picked up this badboy locally the other day. Another Grays pickup. Did the usual bid thing at the start. No one else seemed to want it. Cool.
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12th Oct 2022, 08:33 PM
Thread: Loss of skills and dumbing down of trades.
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Yeah - most kids now arent exposed to much prac...
Yeah - most kids now arent exposed to much prac stuff at home anymore.
My boy (21 now) lives with his mother and is pretty much the uni sterotype folk here are talking about.
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12th Oct 2022, 08:31 AM
Thread: Loss of skills and dumbing down of trades.
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Yeah this whole uni thing was pushed pretty hard...
Yeah this whole uni thing was pushed pretty hard by likes of John Howard. Think they missed the brief- still need folk to build your house , fix yo car etc...
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11th Oct 2022, 10:06 PM
Thread: Loss of skills and dumbing down of trades.
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My racket is no different. Mention the word...
My racket is no different.
Mention the word sewing machine and everyone just assumes clothing industry - essentially dead for the most part in places like Aust.
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25th Sep 2022, 10:17 PM
Thread: 6 x 4 trailer crane
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With mine it's on a larger trailer behind the...
With mine it's on a larger trailer behind the guard. Mind u my trailer is larger than a 6x4. Bigger cantilever, tandem axles etc...
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14th May 2022, 08:42 PM
Thread: Shopping for a new air compressor
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Dont think u will regret your purchase. The...
Dont think u will regret your purchase.
The PHP15 at the shop has been chugging away happily for close to 10 years.
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1st May 2022, 05:28 PM
Thread: Lathe Splash back colour
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A lighter color, even tho the mess, oil splash...
A lighter color, even tho the mess, oil splash etc.... makes it look crappy after a bit.
Like already mentioned, even plain ally would do me. It would start to loose its brightness fairly quick... -
11th Apr 2022, 09:45 PM
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Honestly I skipped very quickly through The OPs...
Honestly I skipped very quickly through The OPs writeup and responses.
Didnt notice any mention about this QCTP, as in from the standpoint that if you wish to buy additional holders, then fair... -
Run 3 Engel hand held units at the shop. ...
Run 3 Engel hand held units at the shop.
Nothing earth shattering, but have lasted me quite some time.
had to replace a couple of blades - being dropped hasnt helped of course.
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20th Mar 2022, 08:45 PM
Thread: Sharpening SS cloth/fabric roller cutters
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would have to look at my old fabric layup cutter....
would have to look at my old fabric layup cutter. Looks a bit like this pic I found off net.
Has a sharpening stone u manually push against the blade.
The grit of the stone NFI sorry.
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21st Jan 2022, 01:44 PM
Thread: Large ceiling fan for shed
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For sure. However with summer coming on fast,...
For sure. However with summer coming on fast, add the fact I work out of it, I needed to do something easy and fast that I knew was gunna work straight up.
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21st Jan 2022, 11:32 AM
Thread: Large ceiling fan for shed
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Think with swampys is there really aint much to...
Think with swampys is there really aint much to em.
Bypassed the computer crap on my swampy when that part shat itself.
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29th Dec 2021, 08:32 PM
Thread: Shipping and customs clearance
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Yep so glad I wasn't paying the bill when I used...
Yep so glad I wasn't paying the bill when I used to send pallet Loads across to NZ a few years ago.
The place in Melb we had to drop off was somewhat painful to deal with.
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7th Dec 2021, 10:04 PM
Thread: Large ceiling fan for shed
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Yes turning the fan to the swampy on when...
Yes turning the fan to the swampy on when sweeping the floor is a good idea. Does a good job of clearing out dust at the shop.
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7th Nov 2021, 10:02 PM
Thread: 4 wire fan motor
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Motor tests out fine. Of course it ran at max...
Motor tests out fine. Of course it ran at max speed, without having any speed control.
Figured whilst I was there I run the "pond" pump -- all good. Float valve to run the water into the sump is... -
6th Nov 2021, 12:03 PM
Thread: 4 wire fan motor
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I went for a "brief" search on Aust symbols. Cap...
I went for a "brief" search on Aust symbols. Cap I knew, but admit wasn't really sure about the symbol above the windings. Have heard of units having a switch, but hey thats why I start asking...
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5th Nov 2021, 11:30 PM
Thread: 4 wire fan motor
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4 wire fan motor
Hi,
Need to test a 4 wire fan on a swampy.
Looking to hook it up to a standard 10 amp single phase outlet to test.
Got a new cap to hook it up to.
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22nd Aug 2021, 12:00 PM
Thread: Adventures with a jolly green giant
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Not sure what your experience with power supply...
Not sure what your experience with power supply utilities is?
Now this is based on my 2 experiences dealing with "upgraded/new" installs. My latest is a 80 amp 3ph underground to replace a single...