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'Tis correct.


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Dunno about a rule of thumb, but the packet will give a "grip length", which in your case needs to be at least 12mm


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Gday Willy, use Google to search the forums.

Go to the Google page, enter site:woodworkforums.com, click on advanced search & put manufactured homes in the "exact phrase" search box.

Sing out...

What other applications would this be useful for?

Looks pretty easy to make up.

Grahame, phenolic resin is the same stuff as the old "bakelite", also used for high pressure laminates like laminex & formica.


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Math, my brother has an engineering business in Orbost, East Gippsland Vic, and he did some mucking around with an oxygen generator a few years ago.

From memory he found it OK for heating stuff...

Just noticed you're in Tooradin, Yonnee, just down the road from here, & Robbo country.

Have to come along to the next BBQ out this way.


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SC, you may want to have a read here too for more info.


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Could use a Triton superjaws as a press, making some custom jaws out of hardwood or steel would be the go.


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Thanks, Yonnee, enjoying the read & the pics. :)

Couple of other options for you, Jeremy. If you have an angle grinder, you could buy one of these stands for it, fairly cheap from memory, see them in the hardware store regularly....

Lovverly work, Fossil :2tsup:

Maybe try a lapidiary (sp?) supplier.

Maybe a big tyre lever or a big spanner.

Keep some of the original size for the handle & grind away for the blade.

Thanks for posting, Kev, be interested to see any other pics you dig up. :)


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If you have hot feet I reckon the explorers make your feet sweat (& stink) too much.

I'm on my feet all day on concrete, & thick all cotton sport socks work for me. :)

Get 'em at those...

Welcome mate :)

Couple of googles here & here & here for you mate, could be old ground but hopefully something here for you.

Edit: a tool here and an idea here.


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To expand a bit on the ring test, wheel should be hanging or held somehow (not in the hand) so it can ring properly.

Easiest way is grab 2 screwdrivers, "hang" it on the first screwdriver held...

Loved this. :D Wisdom of the years. :)

Yup, me too :2tsup:

Thanks guys. Will keep looking around.

Edit: Thanks hughie, they look like the beasties, I note they're DC though so will ask whether that matters. Will try a welding supplies shop in Dandenong...

Great tip! I shake like I've got the DTs, amplified when I use a new rod (I usually cut them in half for this reason) so this tip is a good 'un for me. I had thought I'd get a belt if I touched the...

Gday

I bought this doovah from Mitre 10 about 8 years ago. It's a handpiece made from plastic tubing, with two cables coming out one end that attach to the electrode holder and the earth clamp of...

Thanks, Grahame, I like reading these threads, always adds to the knowledge base. :)

Now, converting that knowdedge to practice... :hmmm:

Hazard, also knock the sharp corners off all of your lathe chisels, scrapers, etc with an angle grinder, file, emery cloth, whatever. Just the very corner, don't go overboard. This will stop them...

Gday Arkade, thread here but doesn't meet your criteria.

Black spray paint mebbe? :D


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Totally agree with Cliff's point, it is a real shame that some valuable pics are now missing & a fair number of threads are the poorer for it.

'Tis indeed a pain to resize & reduce pics to upload,...

Pics, 31%, we neeeeeeed pics :D

Ken, you could archive them into a zip, then upload the zip file.

Or you could maybe change the file extension to, say, .doc, then add a note to rename the file after downloading.

Will...

Yup :)

A simple but useful way to do this is to get a thickish bit of wire approx the radius of the table plus a couple of inches.

Bend an inch or so on one end at 90 degrees, then bend an inch or so the...

Ern, if you have the kit I'm thinking of, from memory the green is chromium oxide (fine polishing) & the red (actually reddy/brown I think) is tripoli (more aggressive cutting).

Could use either...

Hey Jeremy, what about trying the same method that works pretty well for wood in a drill press, ie. drilling a hole ( in your case 3/4") in a waste block clamped to the table, clamp the rod in the...

To save repitition & rather than have 2 threads running, the replies from this thread have been moved into the original thread, discussion continuing there.


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Sounds like the P & N bit was sharpened with what is called a split point, as you mentioned a greater secondary relief angle. Supposed to provide better centring without walking across the workpiece.

No idea, mate, but will keep in mind. Good luck; and welcome to the forums ! :)


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Contact details & info in this thread


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Plushy, info here & here might also be of use.

Heaps out there on the net.


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Rough enough, Ken.

Gday Tom, & welcome. :)

Probably best starting a new thread with your welding questions, you will catch a wider audience.

Just open the Metalwork Forum main page, and click on the New Thread...

You're a mongrel, Noel, making me hungry :D

Dunno, we'd have to start first... :D


(Sold as refills )

Dunno, my guess would be time & safety issues.

Not for long I hear... :wink:

Thanks Peter, the thread was originally posted a couple of years ago, but as posted in the last couple of days I now have a unit I'm happy with :2tsup:

Got around to buying an auto helmet about a month ago, & used it for the first time on the weekend.

It's an Unimig variable shade unit, cost $99 at Total Tools. Liked the idea of variable shade,...

Couple of other file sharpening threads here & here.


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Dunno :- haven't needed to weld anything since I bought it (on special). :D

Thread in Buy Swap Sell open for discussion.

Good luck with the sale kats.


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Can borrow mine DJ if you get stuck, doesn't get used much now I have the live centre.


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