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    A Bare-co sales rep told me. Perhaps he mixed up...

    A Bare-co sales rep told me. Perhaps he mixed up his numbers? Their web site says 1040 is their minimum spec, implying they may use “better” alloys in some cases.
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    Bit late to this, but it’s worth mentioning that...

    Bit late to this, but it’s worth mentioning that Bare-Co pins - sold in various sizes for tractor linkages - are 4140. Most tractor places stock a range of their pins. In Canberra, Tractor...
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    When I first got a MIG machine I ran fluxcore,...

    When I first got a MIG machine I ran fluxcore, and coming from stick, saw the smoke, spatter and slag as no big deal. I've been running gas for years since, but going back to fluxcore yesterday and...
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    Neat Little Welder

    I was helping out a neighbour yesterday sort out a little Toro diesel mower when we discovered a bit of flat bar across the deck had cracked off. He ran off and came back with a little gasless...
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    This thread has ended up hitting on a number of...

    This thread has ended up hitting on a number of issues - I'll add my 2 cents:

    Crims hate sensor lights, so you can never have too many.

    Never deal with an insurer directly. Use a broker, and...
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    I’ve got one of them Dingos that I bought...

    I’ve got one of them Dingos that I bought primarily for trenching. I believe it’s a K9 4 - it has a 27hp diesel. It has a keyed latch that locks the flow divider such that there’s no flow to the...
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    Went with the speedi sleeve option - the one in...

    Went with the speedi sleeve option - the one in stock was a few mm to wide, so after pressing on with some Loctite 515 as suggested, I put it back on the lathe, trimmed it back and then cleaned it up...
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    That would be a great upgrade, although I'm not...

    That would be a great upgrade, although I'm not seeing the built-in sleeve? That said, some of the seal would be bearing on areas that aren't pitted, so wouldn't require any extra work.

    I ended up...
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    Well there's something I'd never heard of - I'm...

    Well there's something I'd never heard of - I'm glad I asked :)

    Looks like the ideal solution. The seal is 80x110x16, so a nominal 80mm one should do the job.

    Thanks for the tip regarding...
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    Fix for Shaft Pitting?

    Had a leaky seal on a tractor wheel shaft. Where the seal makes cotact there's pitting. I've cleaned it up as best I can with emery paper, but am concerned the pitting will cause premature failure of...
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    The GMC saw I have must be 10-15 years old....

    The GMC saw I have must be 10-15 years old. They're as safe as any circular saw, which is to say, they need to be used with care.

    While I rarely use the GMC freehand saw, I do use this almost...
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    I have a fairly old GMC carbide metal saw. On one...

    I have a fairly old GMC carbide metal saw. On one occasion many years ago I needed to bring a length of 65x20 flat bar down to 60mm - I went through the options available and concluded that using the...
  13. +1 for the Chicago Hush compressors. I had a...

    +1 for the Chicago Hush compressors.

    I had a Cut40 for a few years - I think it cost me $200 or something. It was good for up to 6mm or so, and it gave me the experience to determine if it'd be...
  14. I mill PCBs with the same carbide engraving bits...

    I mill PCBs with the same carbide engraving bits - spindle runs at 24,000 RPM and does a very clean cut in copper.
  15. Many years back I made up a bunch of signs using...

    Many years back I made up a bunch of signs using Gravoply on my CNC router. From memory I used a common 10 degree carbide engraving bit - I might be able to dig up the job file and confirm that.

    I...
  16. If you're thinking about a MIG that does TIG,...

    If you're thinking about a MIG that does TIG, this unit might be worth looking at:
    https://www.bunnings.com.au/bossweld-mst185-plus-180a-mig-stick-and-tig-inverter-welder_p0274491
    It comes with...
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    Had to replace a compressor where I work - it...

    Had to replace a compressor where I work - it was an angry little direct-drive unit that made a hell of a row, and often vibrated across the floor until it unplugged itself. I've been waiting more...
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    I mounted one of these to my F150 cab chassis ute...

    I mounted one of these to my F150 cab chassis ute many moons ago. The crane was positioned in the the front left corner of the tray with a removable setup that had the base plate welded to a length...
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    That's a pretty impressive unit, particularly...

    That's a pretty impressive unit, particularly with the steering feature. While it's a bit rowdy, I wonder if you're going to be able to make something much quieter, given the torque and gearing...
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    I'd been wondering where I could take this...

    I'd been wondering where I could take this trailer to get a weighbridge reading on its weight, as I wasn't 100% confident that my approach of weighing one wheel and the jockey wheel while levelling...
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    I'm still totally confused about the weight...

    I'm still totally confused about the weight rating of this trailer. I looked up the rego, and it is indeed rated at 2t ATM, and a tare of 440kg, which must have been before it was modified.
    ...
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    I didn't describe my issue properly - the tank...

    I didn't describe my issue properly - the tank will be sitting 50mm behind the axle - I'm just wondering if there's a risk the axle will move backwards as the springs flatten, and possibly hit the...
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    Another question for the brains trust. I'm...

    Another question for the brains trust. I'm installing 2 small water tanks under the floor, ideally either side of the axle so the balance doesn't change much as one tank empties (although it'll be...
  24. A few years back I rang the local fastener shop...

    A few years back I rang the local fastener shop as they'd recently taken over the stock of one of the bearing shops. I was put through to the "bearing guy". I was after a taper lock bush with a 25mm...
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    I purchased the same chuck and had the same...

    I purchased the same chuck and had the same problem. I did post here regarding how to rectify it, but can't find it now. In the end I sent it back to M&G and they told me it fit their lathe fine,...
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    With the floor removed, along with the front and...

    With the floor removed, along with the front and back panels of the trailer, I decided to weigh it again, as it's going to be the lightest it'll ever be. It came out at 580kg, which is close to half...
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    Yep, I'm currently going through grinding down...

    Yep, I'm currently going through grinding down the welds that I plasma cut and wire wheeling rusty bits, then spraying with cold gal. Once I'm done, I'll probably add a coat of something, not sure...
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    There was a random bit of chequer plate on the...

    There was a random bit of chequer plate on the drawbar that I was keen to remove, but revealed some worrying sings of rust:
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    That and the odd, undulating floor lead me to decide to pull up...
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    Double-sided tape is something I hadn't though of...

    Double-sided tape is something I hadn't though of - it seems a lot more practical than using Sikaflex in terms of getting a consistent adhesive thickness - i.e. making sure everything ends up flat.
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    Bunnings flog polystyrene foam Foilboard in 10,15...

    Bunnings flog polystyrene foam Foilboard in 10,15 & 20mm thicknesses. They may end up sponsoring this project, so that's definitely an option.
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    I'd agree if the connection is flapping around in...

    I'd agree if the connection is flapping around in the breeze, but if the connections are bundled together and secured with tape, I wouldn't be too concerned about brittle joints failing.

    That...
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    I redid the trailer wiring on the enclosed...

    I redid the trailer wiring on the enclosed trailer I'm fitting out in another thread - the long history of the trailer meant there were multiple generations of mods to the wiring, with lots of wads...
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    I'm tempted to add insulation, but there's only a...

    I'm tempted to add insulation, but there's only a 30mm gap in the walls, and 20mm in the roof, and there's a lot of random blocks of MDF that have been glued there, which I'm not sure how to remove...
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    Thanks for the comments - the axle is 40mm with 7...

    Thanks for the comments - the axle is 40mm with 7 leaves on the spring, so I'm not sure what's going on there.

    Since I don't do this kind of thing often, I went and modelled the trailer so I can...
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    I’ve used the plain steel ones extensively where...

    I’ve used the plain steel ones extensively where I’ve cut them down, cut a new point, banged them in and then drilled holes to line up with sleepers to take batten screws. Drilled 6mm holes no...
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    I think I might have to take it over a...

    I think I might have to take it over a weighbridge, as I can't quite accept that it weighs a tonne as it is.

    I'm in the process of stripping out the lining, which looks to be 4mm ply, so that...
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    Enclosed Trailer Fitout

    I've volunteered to fit out an enclosed trailer to act as a mobile clinic. They've purchased this:
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    Which it seems was originally for carrying motorbikes, hence the rear ramp, and...
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    It'll get worse once you buy more tool holders -...

    It'll get worse once you buy more tool holders - mine have all different Allen key sizes, to the point where I've taken to marking the top with a paint pen. From memory they're a mix of 3/16" and...
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    My Metabo 5" has that nut, but I've never been...

    My Metabo 5" has that nut, but I've never been brave enough to try the grinder lock trick, as I can't see how it's not going to damage the lock mechanism over time. My other corded 5" is a Flex...
  40. I find Duragal welds reasonably well with no prep...

    I find Duragal welds reasonably well with no prep and MIG gas, although it is nicer using CO2 gas. The much thicker hot-dipped gal is another matter.
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    I purchased the 5C collet setup when I got my...

    I purchased the 5C collet setup when I got my lathe. What I didn't realise is that the collets have a very limited clamping range, so, for example, the set you are getting can't clamp 1" stock with...
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    That's the live centre set I got, but in the MT3...

    That's the live centre set I got, but in the MT3 version. Didn't come in no fancy box tho.
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    I probably should re-visit the Eccentric...

    I probably should re-visit the Eccentric Engineering tooling I bought, see if I can identify an application for it that isn't covered by my collection of carbide insert and HSS tooling, and if not,...
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    When I got my lathe, being generally clueless...

    When I got my lathe, being generally clueless about tooling, I got everything from H&F. Their stuff maybe overpriced compared to Aliexpress or Banggood, but the quality seems to be pretty decent. For...
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    I use Edcon Steel's online pricing to get an idea...

    I use Edcon Steel's online pricing to get an idea of what a decent price is - my local supplier usually comes in pretty close to their pricing. That said, I haven't bought steel for 3-4 months, so I...
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    I bought one of those Stanley units from...

    I bought one of those Stanley units from Supercheap. I have no idea what the comparison must be to call these things “silent”, but it must be something like a jet engine, as it’s not term I’d use to...
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    While I haven't bought one, I've always liked the...

    While I haven't bought one, I've always liked the specs and quality of the P17.
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    My Bunnings Pex-based air system for my shed has...

    My Bunnings Pex-based air system for my shed has the "silent" air compressor going off about every4-5 days when not being used, which means it could be a tiny leak, so struggling to get motivated to...
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    Getting 3 phase can be a variable experience. At...

    Getting 3 phase can be a variable experience. At a property I work at, there was HV running along the edge of the property. but no transformers any where near. where we needed power. From memory it...
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    Spotted this one in the wild the other day:...

    Spotted this one in the wild the other day:
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    Brand new 3.7 x 2.4 tipper with removable sides. Tare is 1.2t.

    Detail of the tie-down rail, wiring & lights.
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    Pivot point of...
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