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  1. I would imagine the welder needs to be designed...

    I would imagine the welder needs to be designed to run from a DC supply.
    I know things like grinders that use universal motors can be run from DC, but I'd imagine unless specifically designed, an...
  2. you could forgo the inverter system entirely, and...

    you could forgo the inverter system entirely, and get something like a trailmig. It'd probably be cheaper than battery bank & inverter style system. Of course you need to add a couple of solid lead...
  3. I saw this pop on on a youtube video the other...

    I saw this pop on on a youtube video the other day.
    it takes 4 20/60v 15ah batteries

    I think the video said it had something like a 15 to 20 min weld time, but i can't quite remember
    ...
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    $150 is what I got the lathe for. I haven't seen...

    $150 is what I got the lathe for. I haven't seen a lot of sets going online, and individually they seem to be going in the range of $40 inc postage per gear. That might be OK if i was only looking...
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    WTB- Advance lathe change gears

    I have an early Advance lathe that is missing all the change gears, and the banjo bracket.
    I'm going around in circles trying to work out the best way to get change gears, 3d printing plastic ones,...
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    Cheers. That will be helpful. Most of what i make...

    Cheers. That will be helpful. Most of what i make will be metric, unless of course im making something for the lathe.

    Now i need to find some change gears. There was a set of myford gears on ebay...
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    I just double checked the gear on the spindle,...

    I just double checked the gear on the spindle, and it's 20 teeth, and it's roughly 1.1 inches diameter. Doing the maths, that lands on a diametral pitch of 20.
    That confirms that myford gears should...
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    Thanks for the info Franco, that should be a...

    Thanks for the info Franco, that should be a great help to work out which gears I can use. I really haven't worked out the best way to go with locating change gears for it yet, apart from keeping an...
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    I've been playing with the lathe again, working...

    I've been playing with the lathe again, working on getting the power feed going in this lathe again.
    As of right now, I have a working dog clutch mechanism built and in the lathe.
    ...
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    I'm having fun with this lathe, when the...

    I'm having fun with this lathe, when the temperature isn't 40+ degrees outside anyway.
    I would like to get the change gears and dog clutch operational again, to give me a power feed / allow me to...
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    Lathe Update

    Just this weekend, I've done a little upgrade to the lathe.
    I flipped the old 1/2 hp 1440rpm motor for a little brushless motor sold for sewing machines. It is 550 watts -3/4 hp, and will do...
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    That's strange. I've uploaded them via the forum,...

    That's strange. I've uploaded them via the forum, so hopefully everyone can see them.
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    I think I'm going to hold onto the 3 jaw for now....

    I think I'm going to hold onto the 3 jaw for now. It's still got it's uses on the lathe.


    As I mentioned before, a kind forum member had a backing plate that fits the lathe. I've now got the...
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    The 3 jaw that is on it now is around 85mm, but...

    The 3 jaw that is on it now is around 85mm, but I'm thinking of going for a 100mm / 4 inch 4 jaw

    Thanks for the offer, I'll keep it in mind but another forum member has been kind enough to help me...
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    Good point about the register, I think it does...

    Good point about the register, I think it does have one, but I'll double check that.

    The threading on this lathe is a No-Go, as it is missing the leadscrew drive gearing and gear unfortunately.
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    I've been playing around with the lathe a bit....

    I've been playing around with the lathe a bit. I'm currently working on a little wobbler engine from the steves-workshop website. It's coming along OK so far.

    I'm currently trying to work out the...
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    These are really fascinating. I never realised...

    These are really fascinating.
    I never realised anyone made a small rotary like this.
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    Yea, I think I have a lot of practice and...

    Yea, I think I have a lot of practice and learning to do with the lathe. I don't think I'll do anything too drastic with it. It works for me now. Maybe when I have some more experience, I'll look...
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    So, I guess I'll make this a little bit of a...

    So, I guess I'll make this a little bit of a progress thread.

    This morning, I finally had a chance to dig up some scrap, and have a play with the lathe.

    Below you can see my first attempt at...
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    Yea, it's definitely running on plain bearings,...

    Yea, it's definitely running on plain bearings, and the drive system is a lot newer. I'm not sure if that was done at the mens shed, it might have been, as it's a pretty thorough safety system on it....
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    Yea, and considering I haven't used a lathe since...

    Yea, and considering I haven't used a lathe since I was in highschool 20 years ago, I suspect I have a lot of work to do before I find the limit of what this machine can do.

    and I thought I'd add...
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    So, some photos: ...

    So, some photos:

    http://i.imgur.com/aXU6pztl.jpg

    I've pulled the slides off, and cleaned a fair bit of gunk out of them.

    It appears this lathe has done a fair bit of work, as the leadscrew,...
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    Advance Melbourne Lathe

    Hi everyone,
    I recently got an old Advance lathe from my father.
    It come from a men's shed, who had no need for it, as they had better / newer lathes.

    As the title says, it is an Advance...
  24. This will be a thread to watch, especially if...

    This will be a thread to watch, especially if Bunnings start doing argon for TIG.

    An Oxy set has been on my list of handy to haves for some time. Just haven't had a genuine NEED for it. but if I...
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    I'm pretty sure this happened due to the "owned"...

    I'm pretty sure this happened due to the "owned" bottles actually being owned by the gas supplier, and has fallen off their records, for whatever reason (being loss, theft etc..) when it comes back...
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    own your own cylinders

    I know a lot of people don't like paying rental for gas bottles.
    I think speed gas have been selling bottles for a while now in areas that have distribution. Unfortunately up until now, Canberra has...
  27. Thread: welder

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    Hey, I guess it all depends on how much money you...

    Hey, I guess it all depends on how much money you want to spend, and what you are trying to do. are you looking at buying a mig AND a stick / tig, and to you need AC for aluminium tig?

    I bought...
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    I have a sneaking suspicion design wise, they may...

    I have a sneaking suspicion design wise, they may be fairly similar for the same spec'd unit.

    Thats not necessaries a problem. if the units work, they work.
    Its after sale support where you want...
  29. I find its crazy they even try selling the tanks....

    I find its crazy they even try selling the tanks. I guess enough people buy them for stores to keep selling them.

    Its a nice idea, they just need to be a lot bigger for the same price to be worth...
  30. yea, I can officially say that those bottles...

    yea, I can officially say that those bottles don't last long at all.

    I had a play with the tig this morning, and the first bottle lasted about 20 minutes. Thats more than a dollar a minute!

    I...
  31. The co2 is probably a good way to go, you'll...

    The co2 is probably a good way to go, you'll probably get a lot more run time from that.

    I think the little bottles can last about an hour tigging (haven't tested it myself yet) . Not sure if...
  32. I just thought People might be interested, I...

    I just thought People might be interested,
    I discovered that Gasweld sell the disposable SIP bottles for $25.90 each. that's about $15 less than I have seen them for anywhere else!
    ...
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    If you're happy with it, that's all that...

    If you're happy with it, that's all that matters.

    I have a similar one, I can't remember what exactly the model, but it's a 120a cigweld I think, transformer burning no fan. It does the job,...
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    You'll definitely want to keep your skin covered...

    You'll definitely want to keep your skin covered up, otherwise you will get sunburnt. I have an old jacket, but i imagine an old flannel shirt would work well too. Try to use natural fibers, og. ...
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    you will want to get gas wire, otherwise you're...

    you will want to get gas wire, otherwise you're pretty much just wasting the gas, and you will still get all the flux on the top of the weld.
    wire for gas welding is solid wire, where fluxcore /...
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    from talking to the couple of suppliers here in...

    from talking to the couple of suppliers here in canberra, for a (I think) D sized cylinder, gas was about $80 - $120, and rental was between $14-$16 / month
    prices may be different where you are,...
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    ah, very nice. I was looking on my phone, so I...

    ah, very nice. I was looking on my phone, so I didn't notice it in the background
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    I thought getting a Tig torch for $20 the other...

    I thought getting a Tig torch for $20 the other day there (which looked to be a return) was good, you've done well.

    You just need the rest of the Tig setup like me. I'm thinking of biting the...
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    how much do the kemppi's go for, for say a 180 -...

    how much do the kemppi's go for, for say a 180 - 200 amp or so mig?
    I can't find much in the way of prices for them locally online
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    I think teh spot timer is used for tack welding...

    I think teh spot timer is used for tack welding basically. If its what I think it is, it allows you to set the welder to cut out after a second or two after pulling the trigger.
    I've seen people (on...
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    gas regulators

    as a continuation of my post in the metalwork forum, where I picked up a OA set at the tip, and was wondering about getting the regulators rebuilt, I'll start a new thread in the welding forum!
    ...
  42. Thread: oxy set

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    can the admins move the thread? if not, i'll re...

    can the admins move the thread? if not, i'll re post in the welding forum at some point.
    i didn't realize i wasn't in the welding forum when i posted.
    cheers
  43. Thread: oxy set

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    oxy set

    Yesterday while at the tip shop, I picked up the handpiece of a CIG comet 3, and a Murex 200 cutting torch for $20.

    The regulators look pretty beat up (cig regulators), and the hoses are stuffed...
  44. Thread: New welder!

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    Now I've had a bit of a chance to play with the...

    Now I've had a bit of a chance to play with the welder, I'm really liking it!

    I was originally thinking going with the 130, but when the 170 was only $20 more, and already heaps cheap, I just...
  45. Thread: New welder!

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    Cheers guys. I'm yet on deciding on how to...

    Cheers guys.
    I'm yet on deciding on how to construct the bench. it will be of steel of course! I have to make it somewhat portable, or at least, easy to break apart, as we are still renting.
    A nice...
  46. Thread: New welder!

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    New welder!

    I'm a little excited at the moment, as sitting at home right now is a brand new cigweld weldskill 170!

    Its a present from my wonderful wife, as its my birthday on friday (so Shhhh, keep it...
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