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17th Jul 2023, 10:30 PM
Thread: Farewell John Heine after 120 years.
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We had a few pieces of John Heine machinery in...
We had a few pieces of John Heine machinery in the Copper & Sheetmetal Shop at the Otahuhu Railway Workshops, when I was doing my apprenticeship 50 years ago (1973-77). I can't remember if it was the...
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23rd Jan 2021, 05:09 PM
Thread: Post Drill
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I too believe Dawn may be the manufacturer. I...
I too believe Dawn may be the manufacturer. I don't know if "Globe" is a Dawn brand, or whether Dawn manufactured them for Globe (or vis-versa).
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17th Apr 2020, 08:03 PM
Thread: Equipping Railway Workshops.
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Equipping Railway Workshops.
Hi guys.
What with being at home due to the covid19 scare, and having a bit of time on my hands (don't tell the misses :no:) I've final got around to posting a thread I've been working towards for... -
19th Jul 2019, 08:55 PM
Thread: Whisperings
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Sticky: I miss your regular updates Phil. Hopefully your...
I miss your regular updates Phil. Hopefully your bosses haven't banned them - so that they can resume when you find the energy, and the time (it's been nearly two years).
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10th Feb 2018, 09:41 PM
Thread: Table Saw- new part
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Ebay!! I find it's cheaper for most things to...
Ebay!!
I find it's cheaper for most things to get it sent to a New Zealand Post forwarding centre in Middlesex. Even with domestic Royal Mail costs, plus NZ Posts charge, it's usually... -
24th Oct 2017, 02:51 PM
Thread: heavy load
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I can't speak for the other equipment, but the...
I can't speak for the other equipment, but the blacksmiths post drill (centre of photo) looks to be hand powered only (although flat belt "loose & fast" pulleys were an option for most models).
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14th Mar 2017, 01:18 AM
Thread: Nut & Bolt Sizes.
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How old is your collection? I'm always on the...
How old is your collection? I'm always on the lookout for square nuts and square head bolts - they just look better on vintage equipment, but are hard to find these days.
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29th Jan 2017, 08:48 PM
Thread: There are some good people out there
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I had a similar experience buying a woodplane. It...
I had a similar experience buying a woodplane. It was a Record 08ss, but it was missing half the "Stay-Set" cap-iron. Several months later the seller dropped in the missing half, without warning, and...
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18th Jan 2017, 08:48 AM
Thread: Is there a PDA support group?
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Yeah, pushed the wrong button. Post edited now. ...
Yeah, pushed the wrong button. Post edited now.
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18th Jan 2017, 08:40 AM
Thread: Is there a PDA support group?
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Help !! I think you're right. I let this slip by...
Help !! I think you're right. I let this slip by me yesterday...
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...a Silver No.1 - sold for just $21 (might have gone a lot higher if I'd remembered to partake of the auction... -
7th Jan 2017, 02:59 PM
Thread: Is there a PDA support group?
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Yeah, I did notice. I just hoped that might be a...
Yeah, I did notice. I just hoped that might be a different part of the , err... hoard :no:.
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7th Jan 2017, 02:56 PM
Thread: Is there a PDA support group?
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Pictures please. And did it come with any...
Pictures please. And did it come with any chisels?
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7th Jan 2017, 02:54 PM
Thread: Is there a PDA support group?
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Silver Post Drills
I want these three...
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- the green one - a Silver Advance No.13 (or maybe No.12);
- the red one looks like a Silver Advance No.14 (or maybe No.13); and
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21st Dec 2016, 02:29 PM
Thread: Is there a PDA support group?
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It must be a year and a half since I last bought...
It must be a year and a half since I last bought a post drill - but that's only because the supply of cheap Silver drills has dried up over here. I have three searches on Trademe that I check every...
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12th Dec 2016, 08:45 PM
Thread: Is there a PDA support group?
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If there is, I'm sure I qualify for full...
If there is, I'm sure I qualify for full membership :C.
I must get some up-to-date photographs to post.
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4th Nov 2016, 07:00 PM
Thread: Success & Failure
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I agree - it's pleasing to my eyes. But then...
I agree - it's pleasing to my eyes.
But then beauty is in the eye of the beholder, they say. While the more regular shape appeals to me (I worked as a draughtsman for 19 years :roll:), the freer... -
26th Oct 2016, 06:17 PM
Thread: Success & Failure
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Some beautiful work there DSEL. Cheers, Vann.
Some beautiful work there DSEL.
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15th Aug 2016, 02:14 PM
Thread: Whisperings
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Sticky: The way I figured it, authenticity went out the...
The way I figured it, authenticity went out the window as soon as the electric motor was confirmed. My thoughts were to delay failure of the coupling by evenning out the wear a bit, in the hope that...
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15th Aug 2016, 07:32 AM
Thread: Whisperings
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Sticky: 363876 So with the rod now being pulled, instead...
363876 So with the rod now being pulled, instead of pushing, the wear will occur on a different part of the pin? If not, maybe you should consider having the electric motor rotate it in the opposite...
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11th Aug 2016, 08:18 AM
Thread: Pokey things
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Hi DSEL. I don't dislike any of those items...
Hi DSEL. I don't dislike any of those items you've pictured. The four "forks" each have appeal and would look good on a wall (wash my mouth out). The camp tripod appeals to a different market, but...
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11th Aug 2016, 08:03 AM
Thread: Whisperings
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Sticky: Comparing Apples with err... Potatoes
I'm sure you've been down this road but (for those of us who aren't familiar with your set-up), just how far is this engine from your steam supply, and would it be easy/practical to connect it up?
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25th Jul 2016, 07:23 PM
Thread: Line belt drive drill press
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That's an interesting drill press! Do you know...
That's an interesting drill press! Do you know the brand?
And what sort of chuck does it have? It looks like maybe it takes 1/2" shank blacksmiths bits.
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9th Jul 2016, 06:27 PM
Thread: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday!
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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday!
I bought some drill bits on Trademe - I was after the blacksmith's post drill bits in the first picture.
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Can anybody tell me what these things are?
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9th Jul 2016, 12:15 PM
Thread: What's wrong with this picture
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Ahh, yeah, sorry, I forgot to say using split...
Ahh, yeah, sorry, I forgot to say using split dies :B (I don't own a metal lathe) - hence the query about whether a single pass might have more creep than multiple passes (more resistance to...
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9th Jul 2016, 09:29 AM
Thread: What's wrong with this picture
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Sorry to hear about your dog. Back on topic:...
Sorry to hear about your dog.
Back on topic: is there a technique to cutting threads? The few threads I've cut, I've crept up on the finished size, trying the nut each time to ensure the thread's... -
2nd Jul 2016, 08:58 AM
Thread: " ? - Burton " line shaft drop hammer
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Hi TAnnarelli. Welcome to the forum. I can't...
Hi TAnnarelli. Welcome to the forum.
I can't comment on the power hammer. I did a quick search for "Burton" on www.vintagemachinery.org but found nothing.
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17th Jun 2016, 01:17 PM
Thread: Grease Lubrication for Ball Bearings.
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I'm not sure what I'm letting myself in for here...
I'm not sure what I'm letting myself in for here - but I believe the answer is: sack barrow.
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16th Jun 2016, 01:30 PM
Thread: Grease Lubrication for Ball Bearings.
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Harbour? Jandals :q :U Cheers, Vann.
Harbour? Jandals :q
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16th Jun 2016, 01:27 PM
Thread: Grease Lubrication for Ball Bearings.
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Now that's the sort of info I was after - many...
Now that's the sort of info I was after - many thanks. Mine will be in hobby use.
I'm still not sure what to do to avoid air in the lube line (which is inevitable when I screw the grease cup and... -
15th Jun 2016, 02:26 PM
Thread: Grease Lubrication for Ball Bearings.
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Canadian woodwork forums.... We generally use...
Canadian woodwork forums....
We generally use British terminology, but you Aussies sometimes follow US practice (look how you spell colour, labour...), so I wasn't sure.
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15th Jun 2016, 09:18 AM
Thread: Grease Lubrication for Ball Bearings.
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Grease Lubrication for Ball Bearings.
I need some advice with a few options, for lubrication the ball bearings on my 1928 Preston Woodworking Machinery Co. (Canada) 30” bandsaw.
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4th Jun 2016, 02:16 PM
Thread: Old Workshop Photo
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Is that your workshop DSEL? I'm impressed, that...
Is that your workshop DSEL? I'm impressed, that photo just oozes atmosphere :cool:.
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26th May 2016, 11:44 AM
Thread: Pics not uploading in the last few days
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FIXED I'm pleased to say, I can post pictures again...
I'm pleased to say, I can post pictures again (without any red question marks :wink:).
In fact I can upload multiple pictures at once (which I don't seem the be able to do on WWF anymore :?).
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25th May 2016, 09:58 PM
Thread: Line Shaft Workshop
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Third Attempt
There are a few pieces of machinery listed over here, from an old engineering workshop in Hawera, that are surplus as "...part of a major engineering workshop modernisation project."
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23rd May 2016, 01:34 PM
Thread: bending Gal. pipe - how to
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Take it around to DSEL. He'll heat it cherry red...
Take it around to DSEL. He'll heat it cherry red and bend it freehand for you (that's freehand - not free :D).
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21st May 2016, 03:30 PM
Thread: Wood work by metal workers
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Woodn't work :q. Cheers, Vann.
Woodn't work :q.
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20th May 2016, 09:02 AM
Thread: Pics not uploading in the last few days
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FIXED Maybe you can RC, but I only ever use "Manage...
Maybe you can RC, but I only ever use "Manage Attachments" and it still isn't working for me.
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20th May 2016, 09:00 AM
Thread: Line Shaft Workshop
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Try again...
There are a few pieces of machinery listed over here, from an old engineering workshop in Hawera, that are surplus as "...part of a major engineering workshop modernisation project."
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17th May 2016, 02:06 AM
Thread: Line Shaft Workshop
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Photo posting problem
Each machine has it's own listing. I've copied all the photos - I'll wait until the problem's fixed and post them then.
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16th May 2016, 08:46 AM
Thread: Pics not uploading in the last few days
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FIXED Having the same trouble. I just tried a new...
Having the same trouble. I just tried a new thread in the "Vintage Machinery" subforum. Pikkies do exactly as described by Burner.
Tried the same pikkie on woodworkforums.com (same software?) -... -
16th May 2016, 08:40 AM
Thread: Line Shaft Workshop
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Line Shaft Workshop
There are a few pieces of machinery listed over here, from an old engineering workshop in Hawera, that are surplus as "...part of a major engineering workshop modernisation project."
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2nd May 2016, 09:00 PM
Thread: The Burke Sensitive Drill Press
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29th Apr 2016, 03:00 AM
Thread: Entry Gates
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Even with the post-galv welding of the infill...
Even with the post-galv welding of the infill panels, I can see a lot of potential for things to go wrong. So I think the change to riveted panels is probably a godsend.
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27th Apr 2016, 07:29 PM
Thread: Entry Gates
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I just love your workmanship. Great work, keep it...
I just love your workmanship. Great work, keep it up.
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23rd Apr 2016, 12:39 PM
Thread: Small very vintage motor where to source
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The slotted screws aren't a problem (yet). It's...
The slotted screws aren't a problem (yet). It's the square head bolts, nuts, and coachscrews that are getting very hard to find.
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22nd Apr 2016, 01:43 PM
Thread: Small very vintage motor where to source
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24th Mar 2016, 03:18 PM
Thread: Entry Gates
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I think it looks quite good as is - with the rings proud, not inset. I'd be scared they'd spring when cut. But I guess... -
17th Mar 2016, 07:39 PM
Thread: Entry Gates
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Looking really good DSEL.
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1st Mar 2016, 11:13 AM
Thread: Small engines, Line shaft, etc, Auction
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I don't suppose there's anybody going to the...
I don't suppose there's anybody going to the auction from Melbourne, who'd be prepared to take some parts back to DSEL, for me?
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29th Feb 2016, 07:15 PM
Thread: Small engines, Line shaft, etc, Auction
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You're right, lot 357: 361294 Missed it...
You're right, lot 357:
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Missed it first time 'round :doh:.
Cheers, Vann.