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21st Oct 2023, 11:00 PM
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Ted Your welder doesn't sound very big if it...
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Your welder doesn't sound very big if it will run happily off a 10amp circuit. The general rule of thumb was that a 7KVA generator was required for, say, a 160a/180a welder. Welding/generator... -
15th May 2023, 05:17 PM
Thread: Cutoff disks
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The thin cutting discs can be wobbly if pushed...
The thin cutting discs can be wobbly if pushed too hard. If you wish to make the discs last longer, have a look at the following video by Fireball Tool. This guy is good.
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9th Mar 2023, 08:27 AM
Thread: Choosing an appropriate I-beam
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Matt The comments Michael makes are valid and...
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The comments Michael makes are valid and anything in this thread is really only comment. I-Beams are probably now called tapered beams as opposed to UBs (universal beams), which have parallel... -
2nd Feb 2022, 01:19 PM
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Walter My first comment would be that the...
Walter
My first comment would be that the Timber Milling section of the Woodwork Forums would have been your best bet for information. Having said that, and without ever having owned a Stihl, I... -
27th Jan 2022, 10:34 AM
Thread: New trailer build
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IT That has come up very smart indeed. Good...
IT
That has come up very smart indeed. Good build.
I am not surprised by the weight. I built a small enclosed box trailer (about 5 x 4) using corrugated aluminium panels on a steel frame. I... -
24th Jan 2022, 10:23 AM
Thread: Penetrol to protect drilled holes?
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IM You can find more information from the...
IM
You can find more information from the Flood company:
Penetrol® Oil-Based Paint Additive (flood.com)
However, In short it has several uses.
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8th Dec 2020, 05:23 PM
Thread: Utility trailer axle
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I think you will find that legally the maximum...
I think you will find that legally the maximum weight of trailer and load unbraked is 750Kg. A motorcycle is unlikely to exceed that all up weight, but two motorcycles (and the trailer ) will and a...
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28th May 2020, 10:31 AM
Thread: What saw blade is this?
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It looks to be an old style HSS blade (ie: no...
It looks to be an old style HSS blade (ie: no tungsten carbide tip). I suspect, but don't absolutely know, it was called a combination blade, which meant that theoretically it could rip or crosscut...
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7th May 2020, 04:17 PM
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If you are only moving gear around a pallet jack...
If you are only moving gear around a pallet jack may well suffice. If you need to lift to a height, such as with the mill column, an engine hoist may be enough, but remember that the rating at full...
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5th Nov 2019, 07:14 AM
Thread: Small Linisher / Sander
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hpa1 Are the linishers designed to go with...
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Are the linishers designed to go with bench grinders too small? The belt size seems to typically be 50mm x 686mm. However if you are just plundering for parts it may not matter, although you... -
4th Nov 2019, 08:55 PM
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Danny My ears pricked up when I saw stainless...
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My ears pricked up when I saw stainless wanted and started to become quite excited when I read round bar: I was deflated when I realised it had to be 60mm diameter. I have a quantity of 1"... -
23rd Jul 2019, 07:03 PM
Thread: Bench grinder Soft Abrasive Wheels
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Dale I think this is a product that is quite...
Dale
I think this is a product that is quite expensive on the domestic market, but is significantly cheaper from the likes of China, Hong Kong etc. I have been quoted $30+ for 200mm wheels but a... -
4th Oct 2018, 05:57 PM
Thread: Plastic test milling material
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Thanks Michael and Neil for the information. I...
Thanks Michael and Neil for the information.
I have passed it on.
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4th Oct 2018, 01:19 AM
Thread: Plastic test milling material
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Thanks BaronJ I think you may have nailed it...
Thanks BaronJ
I think you may have nailed it straight up. I have forwarded the information.
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4th Oct 2018, 12:30 AM
Thread: Plastic test milling material
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Plastic test milling material
I have a good friend who has built a CNC metal machine and he is trying to find the name of a plastic material that is used to test the pattern before using the expensive final metal. He doesn't know...
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22nd Feb 2017, 08:08 AM
Thread: Drilling Aluminium Question
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Cava One issue to which I was alerted is that...
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One issue to which I was alerted is that aluminium tends to stain wood and I think this is the reason many aluminium components (fences, tracks etc) are anodised. The aluminium table I am... -
18th Feb 2017, 06:12 PM
Thread: Drilling Aluminium Question
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Cava The suggestions by RayG, BobL and Gavin...
Cava
The suggestions by RayG, BobL and Gavin Newman may be your easiest way out as their principle is all the same.
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18th Feb 2017, 06:01 PM
Thread: Drilling Aluminium Question
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Neil I have no idea what the grade of material...
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I have no idea what the grade of material was as it is a recycled plate. In fact was able to machine a rebate into the recess with a wood router. You can see how I did this if you follow the... -
18th Feb 2017, 12:44 PM
Thread: Drilling Aluminium Question
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I have re-read Gavin Newman's thread and realised...
I have re-read Gavin Newman's thread and realised he said to continue after drilling the circumference holes with the hole saw. That might work as the plate is only 5mm thick.
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18th Feb 2017, 12:33 PM
Thread: Drilling Aluminium Question
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I recently had to cut a hole in a thick aluminium...
I recently had to cut a hole in a thick aluminium plate (38mm) to accept a router insert plate (Incra). For the corners of the hole I initially tried a hole saw. It was hopeless. The teeth...
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13th Jul 2015, 07:24 PM
Thread: Help me finish my traytop
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Bryan Override brakes in my experience are an...
Bryan
Override brakes in my experience are an item requiring constant attention for them to work well. If they are set up well, even if the trailer is empty bearing in mind you have half a ton... -
17th Jun 2015, 08:31 PM
Thread: Help me finish my traytop
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Bryan There is an additional benefit to a...
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There is an additional benefit to a longer trailer in that they are much easier to reverse. Movements of the steering wheel do not have so great an impact on trailer movement.
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6th Jun 2015, 12:10 AM
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Cliff I have only just seen this thread and I...
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I have only just seen this thread and I read about the first three posts and then went to page five as I guessed it had all been done and dusted. The first posts nailed it in one (eh...two... -
5th Jun 2015, 11:46 PM
Thread: Gidgee.
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Gidgee is one of the densest hardwoods there is...
Gidgee is one of the densest hardwoods there is and is highly regarded amongst toolmakers for such items as hand planes and other items requiring only relatively small dimensions (knife scales,...
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20th May 2015, 05:27 PM
Thread: Help me finish my traytop
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They are U-Bolts. They are not expensive to get...
They are U-Bolts. They are not expensive to get from the spring specialists.
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19th May 2015, 11:47 AM
Thread: Help me finish my traytop
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jatt That would be because it is primarily a...
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That would be because it is primarily a truck setup!
In fact the top spring came from the back end of a Toyota Dyna (dual wheeler). It was the top, heavy duty spring on that vehicle.
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18th May 2015, 09:18 AM
Thread: Shipito and Customs Value
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I did a calculation to see find the most...
I did a calculation to see find the most economical weight (per Kg) and it was 39Kg.
This took into consideration the penalties for >30lbs,>70lbs, >100lbs etc. The cost per Kg went from about... -
18th May 2015, 08:51 AM
Thread: Help me finish my traytop
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Bryan Apologies. I was not paying enough...
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Apologies. I was not paying enough attention to the posts.
I agree with Kryn that the steel is plenty thick enough to stand a little degrade. I would treat the steel with a rust... -
17th May 2015, 11:56 PM
Thread: Help me finish my traytop
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Bryan I guess you are referring to the spring...
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I guess you are referring to the spring issue. It makes no real mention of these so I think it is not part of the assessment. However, you don't want the trailer to fail with a huge load on... -
17th May 2015, 08:23 PM
Thread: Help me finish my traytop
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Bryan If Yonnee was around I think he would...
Bryan
If Yonnee was around I think he would refer you to this VSB. It has most of the information you are chasing.
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17th May 2015, 07:26 PM
Thread: Shipito and Customs Value
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Stuart No you don't. However you do need to be...
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No you don't. However you do need to be wary of the exchange rate (currently diabololical).
Recently, we kept the consignments to US$690 maximum to make sure we were well under the... -
12th May 2015, 10:23 AM
Thread: Bifocal Safety Glasses
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My impression is that safety glasses are only...
My impression is that safety glasses are only made in plastic.
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11th May 2015, 12:41 AM
Thread: Bifocal Safety Glasses
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Dean It is an old problem and more so for...
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It is an old problem and more so for those of us who don't need to wear glasses all the time.
I have to wear safety glasses for my workplace and have prescription glasses made with side... -
27th Oct 2014, 12:20 AM
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For all you doubting Thomases see my reply here...
For all you doubting Thomases see my reply here :D :
http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=189101
Frankly, I can't speak highly enough of it. I use it all the time (no, make that only... -
26th Oct 2014, 09:55 PM
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Penetrol is superb for halting rust. I have used...
Penetrol is superb for halting rust. I have used it in general application and also to repaint our corrugated iron roof. For the roof loose rust was scrubbed off with a wire brush a bit like a...
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26th Oct 2014, 06:49 PM
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Brett Sorry I didn't see this thread (My new...
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Sorry I didn't see this thread (My new glasses will be here soon).
In a word, Penetrol is "magic." Thoroughly recommend it. I will post some more information and pix, but a little short... -
27th Jul 2014, 04:06 PM
Thread: New shed. Buy or build
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The subject of concrete pads is interesting. I...
The subject of concrete pads is interesting. I bought some woodworking machines from an old joinery quite a few years back. All of the machines sat individually on their own concrete plinth in the...
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25th Jul 2014, 06:32 AM
Thread: New shed. Buy or build
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Baron J I think you are describing a technique...
Baron J
I think you are describing a technique we refer to as "tilt-up."
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24th Jul 2014, 03:20 PM
Thread: New shed. Buy or build
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Ooops!
I'm paying the penalty for relying on my memory and hastily bashing off a post as I was heading into work. PDW is correct with his dimensions at 9' 6'' for the high cube and very subtly put. I stand...
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23rd Jul 2014, 07:12 PM
Thread: New shed. Buy or build
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Phil I currently have four shipping containers...
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I currently have four shipping containers in the back yard. Two are the basis for a shed. One is SWMBO's studio, which is now finished except for painting and installation of an... -
24th Mar 2014, 03:15 PM
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Ben That's excellent. Glad you were able to...
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That's excellent. Glad you were able to arrange an offer through the Forum.
I won't be taking up the offer at this stage, but only because I have received a consignment from you in the... -
22nd Feb 2014, 07:59 PM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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What? Off topic discrimination. If digressions...
What? Off topic discrimination. If digressions were discriminated against it would neuter 95% of my posts :oo:.
I'll have to think about that:-:wink::D.
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22nd Feb 2014, 12:33 PM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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John I was just about to press the "like"...
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I was just about to press the "like" button:-:D.
You make a good point. :cool: However, if everyone posts like this there will be pages and pages of very trivial posting. Consequently I... -
19th Feb 2014, 02:39 PM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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Shawn I don't agree with everything you've...
Shawn
I don't agree with everything you've said but I do very much compliment you on your constructive criticism. I particularly like your examples and reasoning.
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18th Feb 2014, 02:46 PM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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Thank you to Plantagenon for raising the issue. ...
Thank you to Plantagenon for raising the issue.
Initially I was a little concerned about the statement "Members Declining." I have been feeling a little weary lately, but fundamentally attributed... -
12th Feb 2014, 09:15 PM
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Peter Good thinking. It would be best not to...
Peter
Good thinking. It would be best not to fall foul of the administrators before your posts were in double figures :D.
I think a PM to Neil (Ubeaut) by Ben in the first instance would ensure... -
5th Feb 2014, 09:00 PM
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Ew I forgot the paint striping discs from my...
Ew
I forgot the paint striping discs from my list.
I used a 125mm on my angle grinder to strip the paint from the bonnet of a 1993 Mazda 626. The disc was about 80% used up by the end, but I... -
5th Feb 2014, 01:15 AM
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Ben I can endorse the comments of the previous...
Ben
I can endorse the comments of the previous posts. So far I have purchased thefollowing products from Smith & Arrow:
125mm thin cutting discs
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1st Feb 2014, 09:59 PM
Thread: Which Tap & Die set to purchase?
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Correction
Correction.
Mr. Alzheimer let me down badly. The HSS set I purchased was from Hare and Forbes, not Carbatec ( Advertising executives of both businesses can PM me for bank details if they wish to... -
1st Feb 2014, 05:46 PM
Thread: Which Tap & Die set to purchase?
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Brett You certainly have a knack of posting...
Brett
You certainly have a knack of posting threads that move along quickly :). That's those that survive of course :rolleyes:. Anyhow I didn't come online to be mischievous :wink:.
I just...