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ok, thanks, I spent a couple of hours going through the threads that came up in that search. I’m going to need to read them more than once I think. It’s not making a heap of sense yet!

I had a...

G’day Folks

I’ve been asked if I can help with a project that’s interstate and I’m trying to work out how I might go about it. It’s a “love job” so I don’t want to break the bank.

When I get...

I’ve welded cast iron before on a few occasions but it’s not what I’d call easy.

The main precautions are similar to other welding tasks. That is to get everything super clean beforehand and...

That’s not uncommon in my experience. I’ve taken a number of factory mounts off rifles to replace them and a decent proportion of the screws holding them in place have had some form of thread locking...

Interesting, if I had known I would have gone and looked.

Space isn’t my primary constraint so the size of the lathe isn’t too much of a worry in and of itself. However, I have 100m of grassed...

There’s a lot to factor in with used machines. A description from the seller and a sold price are often less than half the story. Some buyers are willing to risk their stake on what can seem dubious...

The lathe is an older Colchester and it’s with a friend of a friend. He bought it from his former employer when they “upgraded” and has been sitting for some time as he has two other lathes. This...

no, I would have been happy with 1000rpm, although I was shooting for 1200 and the model we thought it was had a top speed of 1200. This one is 600rpm max.

Looks like this idea isn’t going to fly.

The lathe is in the right sort of condition size and configuration but the guy selling it wasn’t quite right about the model and, consequently, there is an...

Thanks Rowdy, I’m going to go and look at the machine in person before committing. I just have to get my pre-winter jobs finished first.

Photos and videos are all very well and good but nothing...

I should have saved the typing time and just written this.

I spent the day supervising a crew of builders and my summary function seems to be out of commission

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with HSS twist drills.

Not many people go straight to 16mm through steel though, most would employ a two or three step process. That’s because the web (the central...

I’d say it’s a pretty good option. The holes are usually better quality than with a twist drill.

I’d be thinking through the use case and working out whether I want nice smooth holes to a high...

In terms of bolting down it really depends upon the type of machine. Smaller machines in the bench top style don’t usually require much fastening as they can’t take cuts that unsettle things....

I considered doing the driving myself as I have all the required licensing. However, it’s been a while since I spent the day driving a truck and I’m pretty sure reacquainting myself while negotiating...

Thanks folks, I have access to a crane truck but it’s not rated for this mass. Hence I am looking at other options.

I did very nearly buy a DSG a few years ago but it was simply too large for my...

G’day

I usually hang out at the woodwork forums when I do online things but I’ve been a bit quiet recently.

I have been hunting for the right type of vintage lathe for turning steel for a few...

I've fooled about with lots of engines in the past. Doing things I'd mostly never want to do again!

As others have said you are better off with new valves. The forces exerted at the neck where the...

Thanks for all your efforts. This type of thing is very frustrating to work on and I appreciate the work that has gone in.

Thanks Guys for the replies

I'm sorry to hear you have been caused dramas Neil. The forums are a fantastic resource and source of community that would not be there without you.

In reading...

G'Day

I was just wondering if there was a reason why, when I opened the forums tonight there was a notice sort of thing linking to the statement Ubeaut made about us not defaming people on the...

Thanks for this, I'm at work tonight but I'll enjoy it as soon as I get home to my trusty laptop. :)

I just had a careful look at the forums trying to see where things may have changed. It seems that "woodworking general" has three sponsor banners that are formatted to be on the same single line...

Thanks Joe, but that issue you have linked me to is not the problem I am having. Coincidentally I did try altering the resolution but all I got was terrible image quality without doing any thing to...

Ok, so I read the forums every day, usually twice a day, it keeps me kinda sane to read about things when I can't do them while my shed status is "in preparation"!

Today I am having a problem...