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G'day.
You will need a sprue plate to get a level top.
Bullet casters have done it this way for zonks for the same reason.

Pewter is great stuff. I do the garage sales and buy all I can to alloy...

Yeah. It was no charge for yesterday fixing his error. And they are going to re-imburse me for the $92 it cost for the air con bloke to come out and "fix" the problem of the compressor running...

Well. Mystery solved.
The sparky rocked up this morning and looked over everything. When he fitted the new 3 phase main switch, he placed 2 active wires for the shed main switch into the same active...

Ha.... The Kimber and SVI race gun more than make up for the Tupperware. :2tsup:

Mate couldn't make it.
The sparky that fitted the new main switch to the meterbox is coming back this Friday to fix his FUBAR...
I'll let you know the outcome.

Thanks, Ray.
A mate is coming to have a look on Friday.

The forward reverse rod and cam have 2 limit switches and they are working OK.
It seems strange that the Coolant pump isn't working either.
I might wire the power lead directly to the motor and...

G'day All.
Went to use the lathe yesterday and all it would do is the chuck would rock backwards and forwards.
It is a 3 phase 3HP pacific.
I pulled the cover off the electrical area and put the...

G'day.
I have a $120 TCT Metal cutting blade in a $50 GMC wood cutting drop saw.
Work great. 50mm square solid Steel (yes...SOLID) gets cut through in about 15 seconds.

The trick is to NOT put...

Wheel weights are great for Higher velicity bullets when they are water quenched. It takes the hardness up around the 15- 20 BHN I think.

I have heaps of pure lead. I have to buy the Linotype from...

+1 to what China posted.
I too cast my own bullets and use a 4-20 pot.

When I cast Sinkers, I warm the mold on a hotplate and hold the 2 halves together with the Vicegrips that have the...

I was at Bunnings Grafton Last night and they have the Magnetic brooms on sale for $17.50.

Grabbed one :2tsup:

G'day.
I've only ever used Migshield for my home welding.

The only reason is that the Migshield dealer was open on the saturday that I picked up my welder. The BOC dealer wasn't open.

We use...

G'day. I have a 165 and love it.
It's used for Steel ,Stainless and Ali.

For general steel work ( Duragal etc) I use High 2, wire 6.
For auto body low 1, wire 3 or 4. Wire size: 0.6
For Ali...

I use my taps in a battery drill with spirit levels on it.
Little bit of tap magic and away I go....woohoo.:2tsup:

Ditto for the lathe method.:2tsup:
I use the jog button to control the feed.:2tsup:

Thanks, Lou

I'm looking at getting an inverter stick/tig.
What gas do I use for TIG on Steel?
straight Argon or Migshield?

I imagine Argon would be the go for stainless, but not sure for mild steel.
...

One word.......

Testemax.

Watch the self help video..

YouTube - Testemax

:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::D

G'day. A $49 GMC wood drop saw with a $110 Irwin metal cutting blade TCT tipped. Works like a charm.
Just have really good eye protection...:2tsup:

Photos sent via Email of Shaper and Mill

G'day.
I have a transmig 165.
I use .8 wire at High 2 with wire speed of about 5 or 6 or 7 for most steel welding with gas.

Or .6 wire at low 2 wire speed 5.

for ALI, I use .8 wire High 3...

PM's sent...:2tsup:

G'day All.
A bloke here at work has an invicta shaper he want to sell.
If anyone is interested, I can take a few photos.
He had his own engineering bussiness a few years ago and has the shaper and...

Bugger-all :2tsup:

I'm running 3Hp 3 phase on a 1060mm between centres lathe. No problem at all.

Good Job. Well Done.

Why not make a mould with plaster of paris of your wood template and pour the molten lead into the POP mould?
You then break the POP to leave your lead thingie..

I still think the flexable cardboard is the quickest and simplest answer so far...:2tsup:.

Onya Grahame:2tsup::D

I buy mine from the local engineering supply place. I take in a 2lt milk bottle and they fill it from a drun out the back.
I then dilute the 2 litres with 20 litres of water.
This is used for my...

Which High School?
I'm in Grafton, And haven't heard diddly about anything like this.

More info please...

I have had a look at the gears located next to the pulleys and there are no teeth missing.

I chucked a foot long piece of inch bar in it yesterday and ran a few cuts.
The powerfeed ran well with...

Reply sent.

G'day All.
Well, I finally got to take some photos of the Above mentioned Hercus lathe.

It is a Hercus 9"
Model C Machine No. 6888

Made in South Australia.
Stamped BS on the close bed rail...

Thanks all.
I'm now just waiting for the photos.

G'day All.
A mate passed away last year and his widow contacted me regarding selling his metal lathe and Auto-electrician test bench.

The lathe is a hercus. I will know more when she sends me...

G'day Andy Mac.

Works great Eh?

My setup is little bit (lets say) more agricultural than yours but still the same idea. Not once have I had a bindup on the spools.

However, I...

Coupla bucks each?

I haven't had any sharpened for a few months. Give them a ring to get the latest costs.

G'day.
I send all my endmills (HSS & Carbide) to Austech Saw & Tooling at Burleigh Heads. Fast service. Good prices and supersharp cutters.

Gaza.
CIG Transmig 165.
Good little Mig that will do Ali (Just).

Gasless and gas.
I run Gas as it gives a better finish for me.

Will do steel from car body panel up to 6mm with the odd...

G'day I use 19mmx0.5mm steel strapping that we use to strap up the packs of flooring.

I also got some 2mm sheet offcuts cut at the sheet metal place and bought some 3mm x25mm flat bar.

Yep, Hux. Compensators for Glocks.

1/2x28 suits Federal barrels and 9/16x32 is the KKM standard thread which is a good size for 9mm Barrels for the Glocks.
I make my own comps out of Ali and Ali...

G'day.
I buy as I need then.
I mostly do Gunsmithing and need UNEF taps & Dies..
1/2x28 and 9/16x32.
These get expensive. The 9/16x32 Die was $60 on its own.

G'day.
I use a 115 mm angle grinder with a 60 grip flapper wheel to do all my grinding. The flaper wheels seem to last longer and cut better.

For cutting steel, I use a TCT steel cutting blade...

They are great.
Just make sure you get a good quality blade.
Irwin or similar.
I have one in a $49 GMC drop saw and regularly cut 50x50mm solid Steel with it. It's been sharpened once in 2 years....

Ditto to what all the others have said.
My father has a 45 -70 v taped one.

At least 25 years old. Heavy as all buggery. Almost burst a poofoo valve lifting it into the boot of the car:oo:.
...

I'll add to the thanks that are directed to Graham.

It is amazing what one can learn from this bloke.
I don't have the time to go to TAFE. :no:
Graham is the next best thing:2tsup:
...

Bragger...:D:2tsup:.
Does your missus know this info.....:no::oo:

Studmeister...You could do your own hardwood deliveries very very fast...

Ditto.