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27th Apr 2022, 06:10 PM
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Thanks Kryn. Sorry I should have included more...
Thanks Kryn. Sorry I should have included more info. The trailer already has a parallel axle with electric brakes. Tare is 420, ATM 1550, leaving 1130 net. Not that I've put that much on it. I...
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27th Apr 2022, 11:39 AM
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Single axle tray top rebuild & tipper conversion
I want to re-chassis my trusty traytop. It's been super useful but it was a mistake to use the old Hilux chassis and springs. The tray is too high, the hitch is too low and the springs are too weak...
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12th Apr 2021, 06:17 PM
Thread: SA Shaper - 18" 3 phase
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Sold
Sold
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29th Mar 2021, 12:32 PM
Thread: SA Shaper - 18" 3 phase
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Price Drop
$700 ono
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20th Mar 2021, 10:16 AM
Thread: SA Shaper - 18" 3 phase
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Price Drop
$800 ono
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5th Mar 2021, 02:31 PM
Thread: SA Shaper - 18" 3 phase
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Price Drop
$900 ono
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25th Feb 2021, 04:51 PM
Thread: SA Shaper - 18" 3 phase
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SA Shaper - 18" 3 phase
Tos HM45 18" 3 phase shaper with auto downfeed and Elliot vice. $1000 ono.
I gave this a strip-down and paint job when I got it. I see some small areas are bubbling so I guess my prep wasn't as... -
21st Feb 2021, 05:09 PM
Thread: SA Waldown Bench Drill
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SA Waldown Bench Drill
6 speeds. Tilting table.
Includes sturdy stand.
$250. Pickup Milang SA.
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21st Feb 2021, 05:02 PM
Thread: SA Rotary Table - Vertex HV8
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SA Rotary Table - Vertex HV8
$350. Used once. Pick up Milang SA. Or I could deliver to hills area.
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11th Feb 2021, 01:43 PM
Thread: Waldown Bench Drill in SA
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Waldown Bench Drill in SA
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20th Oct 2017, 06:50 AM
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I'm glad to hear that BJ because that was my...
I'm glad to hear that BJ because that was my feeling too. And that, along with collet run out is why more stick out can make it worse. I'm thinking of reverting to the v block concept, like Harold's....
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19th Oct 2017, 08:56 PM
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Here's my effort. Classy, no? :- The problem is...
Here's my effort. Classy, no? :- The problem is it won't hold drills straight. Seems like they cock when held by the flutes. And there are errors in the collets too. So symmetry is elusive. I'm fed...
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21st Sep 2017, 09:34 PM
Thread: Home Made Lathe
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Before buying another one, I suggest you take...
Before buying another one, I suggest you take yours apart, clean it and adjust the gib.
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19th Sep 2017, 06:15 PM
Thread: ER32 Collet Chuck, Damaged Thread
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Michael, it should have been obvious you were...
Michael, it should have been obvious you were pulling my leg - I'm a bit thick sometimes. Thanks for adding the diagram, that makes it clear. With mine the runout is not horrendous, but the bore has...
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19th Sep 2017, 09:25 AM
Thread: ER32 Collet Chuck, Damaged Thread
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Michael, I meant run out measured 50mm away from...
Michael, I meant run out measured 50mm away from the collet. Where do they spec them, at the bore?
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18th Sep 2017, 10:06 PM
Thread: ER32 Collet Chuck, Damaged Thread
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How much runout do people think is acceptable -...
How much runout do people think is acceptable - or realistic - from a chinese collet chuck? Say 50mm out. I'm considering returning one.
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16th Sep 2017, 10:37 PM
Thread: secondhand macson 36' by 8ft metal lathe
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I would consider it clapped out until proven...
I would consider it clapped out until proven otherwise. And proving it otherwise would mean inspection by someone who knows their stuff. You can't tell from photos. A big old sloppy pig is not my...
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16th Sep 2017, 08:01 PM
Thread: Repco T&C Grinder
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Thanks a lot for the details. I'm trying to avoid...
Thanks a lot for the details. I'm trying to avoid the whole truing-in-two-planes-at-once thing because it's driven me nuts in the past. I have an idea that might solve the problem. Rather than waffle...
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15th Sep 2017, 06:17 PM
Thread: Repco T&C Grinder
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Very tidy work there Shed. Would you mind telling...
Very tidy work there Shed. Would you mind telling me about your process for the arbors? Did you turn them all in one setting or flip them? I need to make some too. My spindle has male threads but...
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13th Sep 2017, 07:16 AM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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This may be of general interest: Taiwanese...
This may be of general interest:
Taiwanese Lathes by Brazier's Lantaine, Enco, Wey II Corp, Warco, Peerless, Kin Shin, carolina with Models: 1122, 1124, 1224, 1236, 1340 & 1327 Lathes -
6th Sep 2017, 11:34 AM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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This is a 40T Hercus gear that matches mine....
This is a 40T Hercus gear that matches mine. Would the 16 mean 16DP? OD is around 66.6mm.
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6th Sep 2017, 08:22 AM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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I have a Lantaine-based lathe. On mine the front...
I have a Lantaine-based lathe. On mine the front tumbler is 20T and the rear is 25T. I worked out the pitch once but I've forgotten. 12DP rings a bell.
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1st Sep 2017, 08:21 AM
Thread: Vertex HV8 Rotary Table
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I've changed my mind. I will keep the rotab for...
I've changed my mind. I will keep the rotab for now.
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13th Aug 2017, 01:16 PM
Thread: TC Grinder Tooling
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Uh... medium? :) (Though you might call it small...
Uh... medium? :) (Though you might call it small I guess.) Happy to measure particular bits or travels.
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13th Aug 2017, 08:12 AM
Thread: TC Grinder Tooling
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Or a spin index.
Or a spin index.
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12th Aug 2017, 10:12 PM
Thread: Vertex HV8 Rotary Table
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Still available. Make me an offer.
Still available. Make me an offer.
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12th Aug 2017, 10:10 PM
Thread: TC Grinder Tooling
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TC Grinder Tooling
I would like an indexing work head, preferably universal. Also a universal vice. Incomplete or damaged items considered. I need more projects. :rolleyes:
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8th Aug 2017, 09:14 PM
Thread: Vertex HV8 Rotary Table
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sent
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6th Aug 2017, 04:54 AM
Thread: Vertex HV8 Rotary Table
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Kryn, the HV8 stands for Horizontal/Vertical, 8...
Kryn, the HV8 stands for Horizontal/Vertical, 8 inch diameter. Sorry for assuming everyone knew that.
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5th Aug 2017, 07:16 PM
Thread: Vertex HV8 Rotary Table
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Vertex HV8 Rotary Table
As new condition. Used once. $400. Prefer pickup from Milang SA. Can post or deliver for extra cost.
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29th Jul 2017, 09:16 PM
Thread: Joint prep for stick welding skid plates
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Maybe you're right Kryn: I need to go back to...
Maybe you're right Kryn: I need to go back to basics and sort out my technique. Maybe I will try your suggestion.
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28th Jul 2017, 02:49 PM
Thread: Joint prep for stick welding skid plates
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It dawned on me that the two straight joints will...
It dawned on me that the two straight joints will never wear through; only the angled one is an issue. Anyway I thought I'd prep at least one of the straight ones to Graham's spec, for the exercise....
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28th Jul 2017, 02:26 PM
Thread: Joint prep for stick welding skid plates
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I don't understand. Does that mean a lower...
I don't understand. Does that mean a lower profile bead, or a high deposition rate?
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28th Jul 2017, 12:12 PM
Thread: Joint prep for stick welding skid plates
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You can see where I've patched it before, but I...
You can see where I've patched it before, but I need to go bigger this time.
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28th Jul 2017, 08:30 AM
Thread: Joint prep for stick welding skid plates
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Hi guys. Thanks for the replies. In order: I...
Hi guys. Thanks for the replies. In order:
I will get some pics today.
I'm using 3.2 rods. I'll check the box but they're just cheap GP ones from ebay - not 13s.
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27th Jul 2017, 06:54 PM
Thread: Joint prep for stick welding skid plates
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Joint prep for stick welding skid plates
Hi all. I regularly need to replace worn sections of skid plates from a slasher. The material is 75 x 12 MS. If I use a wide V it takes a lot of time, electrodes and heat to fill the gaps. If I try a...
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1st May 2017, 08:46 AM
Thread: Carbon Arc 'Torch' Electrodes
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Graham, I find your first sentence confusing. I...
Graham, I find your first sentence confusing. I think you are saying gouging carbons come in AC or DC, but heating carbons don't. I have an AC welder so does that mean I can use AC gouging carbons...
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24th Apr 2017, 09:35 PM
Thread: Carbon Arc 'Torch' Electrodes
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Loosening rusty nuts & bolts on farm implements....
Loosening rusty nuts & bolts on farm implements.
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24th Apr 2017, 07:43 PM
Thread: Carbon Arc 'Torch' Electrodes
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Carbon Arc 'Torch' Electrodes
Hi guys. I have a torch similar to the one pictured, which runs off a stick welder. It takes two carbon electrodes and produces a sort of electric 'flame' for heating. I'm trying to source...
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15th Jul 2016, 04:19 AM
Thread: Building a Mulch Trailer
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Sorry if this has been mentioned but... do you...
Sorry if this has been mentioned but... do you think the steep taper of the hopper is adding to the 'caving' problem by compacting the material as it goes down? How about a vertical wall section at...
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15th Jul 2016, 03:56 AM
Thread: quick fix trailer liner
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I've had similar ideas, but my concern is does it...
I've had similar ideas, but my concern is does it accelerate the rust by trapping moisture? And now that it's hidden is there more chance of a safety issue going unnoticed?
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20th Sep 2015, 03:53 PM
Thread: Tipping Alloy Tray Trailer Build
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Mind expanding on this Karl?
Mind expanding on this Karl?
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6th Aug 2015, 10:08 PM
Thread: Help me finish my traytop
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Attitude
How important is it for a trailer to sit level when loaded, and why? Is it only about weight distribution? If you keep a suitable weight on the hitch, is attitude then irrelevant? (Within the...
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13th Jul 2015, 09:48 PM
Thread: Help me finish my traytop
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Thanks guys for your comments. I know override...
Thanks guys for your comments. I know override brakes are 'sub-optimal'; they are only temporary until I can find the time and money to fit electric brakes and a new axle.
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13th Jul 2015, 12:23 PM
Thread: Help me finish my traytop
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Further observations from this morning's run:...
Further observations from this morning's run: Tare is 420. I'm not unhappy with that. 350 kg of gravel uses about half the spring travel. Helpers are on the shopping list.
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12th Jul 2015, 08:17 PM
Thread: Help me finish my traytop
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The wife and kids went away so I just spent a...
The wife and kids went away so I just spent a solid week finishing the trailer. Well, it's finished enough for a test run anyway.
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8th Jul 2015, 11:32 AM
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Seen these?...
Seen these?
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17th Jun 2015, 10:35 PM
Thread: Help me finish my traytop
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Thanks Kryn and Paul. Everyone seems to think...
Thanks Kryn and Paul. Everyone seems to think long drawbars are better, but I sometimes have to back in tight spaces and appreciate a short trailer then. One local character told me - and he used to...
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17th Jun 2015, 10:15 AM
Thread: Help me finish my traytop
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Hard to find shed time lately so design work it...
Hard to find shed time lately so design work it is.
Is 75 x 50 x 3 adequate section for a drawbar on a 1600kg trailer?
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15th Jun 2015, 05:10 PM
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Nope. :-
Nope. :-