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25th Nov 2015, 09:10 PM
Thread: Making aeroplanes in Australia
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A few Wirrawy photos taken a few weeks ago
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13th Jan 2015, 06:14 PM
Thread: Goggomobile Update
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At the risk of hijacking this thread, the...
At the risk of hijacking this thread, the Goggomobil Dart was made in Sydney by Bill Buckle Motors.
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12th Jan 2015, 08:18 PM
Thread: Goggomobile Update
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I wish I was brave enough and had the talent to...
I wish I was brave enough and had the talent to take on this sort of project.
Iguess I'll just sit back and watch the progress from afar.
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28th Oct 2014, 06:23 PM
Thread: Camera slider
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maybe something from here? ...
maybe something from here?
http://www.smallparts.com.au/store/categories/
Search for "v rail" to start - there are lots of other categories that might be of use to you - bearings ,motors etc.... -
26th Dec 2013, 11:26 AM
Thread: Need only one Market place/Auction
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I don't think that there have been too many real...
I don't think that there have been too many real auctions. Most sellers just sell to the first bidder to offer the price that they have already listed and most buyers simply say " i'll take it at...
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15th Dec 2013, 04:07 PM
Thread: What is this? Help needed
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OK, it has a cam that is rotated by a very large...
OK, it has a cam that is rotated by a very large Torx driver. The follower moves down through the block. Perhaps some sort of tool is centred and held by those bolts at the bottom.
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22nd Nov 2013, 10:19 AM
Thread: soft soldering
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I seem to remember from my days a s PMG linesman,...
I seem to remember from my days a s PMG linesman, that we used a white waxy block as aflux when we joined lead sheathed cables.
I think it had a name like STEARIN , I think it was stearic acid
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11th Oct 2013, 11:06 PM
Thread: Acronym dictionary
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I worked in the compuer industry back in th '70s,...
I worked in the compuer industry back in th '70s, '80s and '90s.
TLA s were the basis of the whole thing. Think IBM, CDC, DEC, ICL, of course there were rogues such as UNIVAC and HP but we never... -
10th Oct 2013, 09:21 AM
Thread: Acronym dictionary
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Handy dictionary there. It misses out on the...
Handy dictionary there.
It misses out on the best acronym.
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22nd Sep 2013, 01:07 PM
Thread: Variable speed motor and controller
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Take a look here at Carrolls Woodcraft Supplies....
Take a look here at Carrolls Woodcraft Supplies.
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11th Sep 2013, 12:59 PM
Thread: Hobby Metal Supplies
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Metal by the meter and bolts by the bag at Erina...
Metal by the meter and bolts by the bag at Erina
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15th Aug 2013, 03:55 PM
Thread: Bending 2 inch gal Pipe.
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On a completely different tack... Contact...
On a completely different tack...
Contact your local council. I bet they have in home assistance for the elderly that will provide modifications such as hand rails tailor made and installed at a... -
31st Mar 2013, 08:36 PM
Thread: A Boys Dreams does come true
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Really jealous here. Although I have not used...
Really jealous here.
Although I have not used a metal lathe since school, I really want to add one to my shed to do all those litlle things, like making pen bushes etc.
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9th Mar 2013, 11:03 AM
Thread: Your opinion
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A couple more photos would be good but theshort...
A couple more photos would be good but theshort answer is a definite YES.
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5th Mar 2013, 09:24 AM
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A worthwhile gloat. A bit of elbow grease and...
A worthwhile gloat.
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15th Feb 2013, 10:05 AM
Thread: Advice seekers
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Acouple of years ago now, I posted some pics of...
Acouple of years ago now, I posted some pics of something i had made. One of the replies from a very experienced and well known forumite commented that he had always wanted to try out that particular...
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1st Feb 2013, 10:45 PM
Thread: Rust on Lathe parts.
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Nothing very dangerous with NaOH??.. what a...
Nothing very dangerous with NaOH??.. what a stupid thing to say!
What you eat is sodium chloride (NaCl). basically harmless unless you have a whole range of health conditions that can make it... -
1st Feb 2013, 09:00 PM
Thread: Rust on Lathe parts.
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Caustic soda has lots of uses. If you know how to...
Caustic soda has lots of uses. If you know how to handle it i am sure that it can be used safely. Someone suggested paint stripping - I am sure it can be a goodagentfor that.
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1st Feb 2013, 05:19 PM
Thread: Rust on Lathe parts.
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DO NOT USE CAUSTIC SODA, Caustic soda could...
DO NOT USE CAUSTIC SODA, Caustic soda could damage the metal and could certainly damage you. Disolving caustic soda in water cam be quite dangerous.
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31st Jan 2013, 07:29 PM
Thread: Market place rules. Suggestion
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Hey Murray, You've got a free forum with lots...
Hey Murray,
You've got a free forum with lots of interested folk to sell your stuff to.
Read the rules, understand them and do your best.
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6th Dec 2012, 08:26 AM
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great tip. After reading this I realised that...
great tip.
After reading this I realised that I do this by instinct. I don't know where, when ,how or why I started doing it.
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23rd Nov 2012, 08:43 AM
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$24,000to $32,000? I'll do you a great deal ...
$24,000to $32,000?
I'll do you a great deal $21,000 including postage. -
14th Nov 2012, 10:02 PM
Thread: How big a hammer do you need?
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I really hate to say this, but why not go over to...
I really hate to say this, but why not go over to the WOODTURNING forum and see if someone can make you a new hickory handle for your antique (?) hammer.
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15th Sep 2012, 11:49 AM
Thread: Tiny V12 engine
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These are pretty amazing things, but I refer the...
These are pretty amazing things, but I refer the ones that actually run.
Like these
Moyer Made - A Sign of Quality
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3rd Sep 2012, 03:03 PM
Thread: Looking for metal foils in Australia.
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This place has copper, brass, aluminium and...
This place has copper, brass, aluminium and stainless steel in various sizes and thicknesses.
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26th Aug 2012, 09:39 PM
Thread: Swedish Lathe
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N.S.W. And... would it not be better placed in the...
And...
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9th Aug 2012, 08:41 PM
Thread: Drill/Counter sink
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You could try this place. Bolts Nuts Screws...
You could try this place.
Bolts Nuts Screws Online |bolts-screws-decking screws-rivets-stainless steel-socket head cap screws- wood counter sink
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22nd Jul 2012, 06:50 PM
Thread: Southbend Model A Manual
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As well as the manual that Nadroj has pointed to,...
As well as the manual that Nadroj has pointed to, try contacting Southbend. They keep excellent records and will probably still have manuals, parts etc for your lathe.
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26th May 2012, 05:11 PM
Thread: Tailstock Question
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My Woodfast woodlathe has a #2MT in the...
My Woodfast woodlathe has a #2MT in the tailstock. I had the same trouble when boring holes using a jacobs chuck . I cut the end off. I now get full travel and no problems with the chuck spinning in...
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8th May 2012, 10:35 AM
Thread: I bought a Anvil
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Which markets? Or is that a secret until...
Which markets?
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6th Apr 2012, 10:01 PM
Thread: Using used car parts
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I recently bought a second hand Suzuki 4WD -...
I recently bought a second hand Suzuki 4WD - great little car. It has keyless unlucking and starting. We got two little black box things to hang on your key ring or keep in your pocket to access the...
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24th Mar 2012, 08:55 AM
Thread: Flat top car trailer
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Have you looked hare? Master Plans Trailer...
Have you looked hare?
Master Plans Trailer Plans Store - trailer plans, trailer part, trailer hitch part, boat trailer part, Tandem Axle Trailers, utility trailer part, brake controllers, horse... -
9th Mar 2012, 10:54 PM
Thread: SloMo Wobbler
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What does it do? Why?
What does it do? Why?
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22nd Feb 2012, 03:38 PM
Thread: CIG Transarc Contractor 3 phase welder
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SOLD: This item has been SOLD.
This item has been SOLD.
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15th Feb 2012, 07:45 PM
Thread: CIG Transarc Contractor 3 phase welder
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SOLD: I think it probably rules out just about everyone.
I think it probably rules out just about everyone.
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15th Feb 2012, 01:29 PM
Thread: CIG Transarc Contractor 3 phase welder
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SOLD: Any interest at $100.00
Any interest at $100.00
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9th Feb 2012, 04:12 PM
Thread: CIG Transarc Contractor 3 phase welder
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SOLD: CIG Transarc Contractor 3 phase welder
This has been tested and works just fine.
It belongs to The Hills Mens Shed.
It will need to be picked up either at the Shed at Castle Hill or from my place at North Rocks
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29th Jan 2012, 03:43 PM
Thread: On a go slow
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I agree with all that - I too have no other...
I agree with all that - I too have no other option at the moment,
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24th Jan 2012, 10:38 AM
Thread: Cleaning an Oilstone?
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Generally synthetic stones are oilstones and...
Generally synthetic stones are oilstones and natural stones, such as the japanese stones are wetstones. In fact the word"wetstone" is a completely made up thing.
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24th Jan 2012, 09:12 AM
Thread: Cleaning an Oilstone?
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oil stones wet stones?? If they are oilstones,...
oil stones wet stones??
If they are oilstones, soak them in kero.
If they are wetstones they are probably NBG. Boiling them can't hurt. -
18th Jan 2012, 02:09 PM
Thread: Science ideas
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"It " Bob "it" !
"It " Bob "it" !
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Thanks for the explanation Ubeaut!
You and your fellow moderators do a great job of keeping this place running as it does.
I don't know how much time it takes you to s*** can 500 ne'er do wells every day, but all I can say is... -
1st Jan 2012, 04:10 PM
Thread: Thread that crashes Firefox
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I'm using FF9.0.1 and I still had the problem...
I'm using FF9.0.1 and I still had the problem with the oversized URl
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1st Jan 2012, 02:04 PM
Thread: Thread that crashes Firefox
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I have two problems with the post. All the photos...
I have two problems with the post. All the photos show as tiny thumbnails and when i get to Scribbly Gums post , I get the message that the requested URl is too big for the server
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28th Dec 2011, 10:18 PM
Thread: 100mm Hole in Bandsaw Door
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I guess the nest thing that I just don't...
I guess the nest thing that I just don't understand is
Why don't the manufacturers do the job properly in the first place?
A bit of a silly question, I know.
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28th Dec 2011, 09:30 PM
Thread: 100mm Hole in Bandsaw Door
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OK. It seems like you really understand what you...
OK. It seems like you really understand what you want to achieve.
I hope once you have found the best way to cut the hole(s), you will be able to come back and tell us the actual results achieved... -
28th Dec 2011, 08:40 PM
Thread: 100mm Hole in Bandsaw Door
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I may be totally and utterly wrong here - it...
I may be totally and utterly wrong here - it wouldn't be the first time, BUT
most of the dust from a bandsaw goes straight down through the table with the band. The dust ports on the bandsaws... -
11th Dec 2011, 09:04 PM
Thread: Pistol drill - chuck removal etc
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Before whacking anything with a hammer, open up...
Before whacking anything with a hammer, open up the chuck jaws,get a light and peer down inside. Sometimes there is an axial retaining screw that holds the chuck to the shaft.
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Some V8s -turn the sound up
Moyer Made - Miniature Engines: 1/6th Scale Chevrolet V8
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6th Dec 2011, 11:28 AM
Thread: Need someone in Brisbane with Metal lathe
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You might want to contact a Mens Shed in your...
You might want to contact a Mens Shed in your area. They may be able to help. If you were in Sydney you could have used our lathe.
There are some contact numbers here
Men's Sheds: Shed Locator