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3rd Aug 2015, 08:57 PM
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Sticky: Poll: 354793
354793
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23rd Jul 2015, 11:39 PM
Thread: Truing a diamond wheel - what to use ?
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:? Diamond wheels are basically a thin coating...
:? Diamond wheels are basically a thin coating of diamond matrix over a metal wheel, you don't dress it.
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23rd Jul 2015, 12:06 AM
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Thanks FF but I use Chrome and have tried...
Thanks FF but I use Chrome and have tried advanced colour schemes including contrast etc but it changed everything else but.
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22nd Jul 2015, 08:45 PM
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Sub-Forum Cloud thingies showing new post colours
A few changes have happened to the forums I know, but the colour difference between sub-forums with new posts vrs no new posts is extremely hard to see difference now. For my eyes it is a grey blue...
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17th Jul 2015, 11:35 AM
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Sticky: Poll: +1 Although I am not sure which one would...
+1 Although I am not sure which one would disappear first, the woodworking or the metalworking, perhaps both :o
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29th Jun 2015, 09:19 PM
Thread: Gawdelpus John's large lathe
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Nah, show knows very little. I thought of...
Nah, show knows very little.
I thought of asking for between centres dimension, but that would involve removing chuck and tailstock back, it was hard enough to get what I got. I used a photo with... -
28th Jun 2015, 06:03 PM
Thread: Gawdelpus John's large lathe
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Assume standard accessories, any more is then a...
Assume standard accessories, any more is then a bonus for the buyer, I can't go back for photos for ages and just not worth it.
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28th Jun 2015, 12:50 PM
Thread: Gawdelpus John's large lathe
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Ok got some dimensions back from his wife:...
Ok got some dimensions back from his wife:
Overall size of lathe 1.6m long x 0.5m high (not including stand)
Swing - centre 230mm above bed
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27th Jun 2015, 11:53 PM
Thread: Gawdelpus John's large lathe
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It's already sold, just trying to work out a...
It's already sold, just trying to work out a reasonable price. Tempting, but I can't just say $10,000 :rolleyes:
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27th Jun 2015, 10:14 PM
Thread: Gawdelpus John's large lathe
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Thanks guys, I should have taken some...
Thanks guys, I should have taken some measurements. I have a 920 and it is a LOT bigger than that, the photo is misleading I guess. This wasn't his pen lathe it was his larger one, from back in the...
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26th Jun 2015, 10:16 PM
Thread: Gawdelpus John's large lathe
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Gawdelpus John's large lathe
I'm in charge of selling all John's stuff to raise money for his wife. This is his large metal lathe that served him well for many years. I am not trying to sell it, I already have a buyer who knew...
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26th Jun 2015, 12:21 PM
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Although my kids may be keen on some of my...
Although my kids may be keen on some of my equipment, they don't want it all, and none are really keen on sorting my stuff out. Both my sons look at my wood pile (~9.5t) as firewood, until I...
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27th May 2015, 07:13 PM
Thread: C2 P.O.S lathe taper cuts
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I know John upgraded his cross slide as he...
I know John upgraded his cross slide as he believed there was too much movement in the cutter head. I just sold John's to DaveTTC who is now living in Horsham, it will be there in by the weekend...
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25th May 2015, 11:30 PM
Thread: Ford Model T production line
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What great footage, thanks for posting
What great footage, thanks for posting
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15th May 2015, 06:18 PM
Thread: Calculating trailer floor height
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Reminds me of the 2.5t trailer I was thinking...
Reminds me of the 2.5t trailer I was thinking about at one stage to carry my slide on camper, plus lathe on trolley and milling gear in boxs at front, one open with ramped doors and the other shelved...
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2nd May 2015, 11:52 AM
Thread: Squirrels on strike???
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Seems to come and go, weird. Last night no...
Seems to come and go, weird. Last night no probs, this morning crap
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27th Apr 2015, 08:53 PM
Thread: Squirrels on strike???
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Gone again. Took 5 goes to get in then another...
Gone again. Took 5 goes to get in then another minute to load this thread :-
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27th Apr 2015, 09:57 AM
Thread: How long do marketplace auctions run?
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The system works fine based on the information...
The system works fine based on the information the seller provides to the system. If the sale date is changed via a post within the thread the system has no idea it was changed. The seller needs to...
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26th Apr 2015, 05:10 PM
Thread: Squirrels on strike???
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Takes me 3 goes to even get the main forum home...
Takes me 3 goes to even get the main forum home page :doh:. Often it just returns with an index :?
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15th Apr 2015, 05:09 PM
Thread: waldown blue
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Yeh mine may not be original original, APM may...
Yeh mine may not be original original, APM may have changed it, but it has been hammertone blue for at least the past 40 years
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15th Apr 2015, 12:31 PM
Thread: waldown blue
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It's funny but mine has always been hammertone...
It's funny but mine has always been hammertone blue available in a spray can or tin. It originally came from the old VIC railways, then the APM workshop and finally my father's workshop. Not sure...
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13th Feb 2015, 11:58 PM
Thread: Trailer Safety Chains
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LOL so did I Ian, but you should have also done...
LOL so did I Ian, but you should have also done Ultimate and Plastic design, LSD is just a new way of looking at them all. But all this is really irrelevant as I wouldn't recommend bolts at all in...
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13th Feb 2015, 10:01 PM
Thread: Trailer Safety Chains
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How about comparing apples with apples, after all...
How about comparing apples with apples, after all I did say for the same clamping configuration, so if you are going to use Table 27 for grade 4.6s, use table 28 for 8.8s, ie 82.7 kN.
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12th Feb 2015, 11:48 PM
Thread: Trailer Safety Chains
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Yes high tensile bolts are designed for more for...
Yes high tensile bolts are designed for more for tension, but they also have a lot more shear strength than a black bolt in the same clamping configuration :rolleyes:.
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10th Dec 2014, 02:58 PM
Thread: Lotze in SA
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The disadvantage of inking to other sites, photos...
The disadvantage of inking to other sites, photos do not last :-
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16th Mar 2014, 12:35 PM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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I always find it amazing, some members may post...
I always find it amazing, some members may post what they consider to be worthwhile advice/input, other members (yes plural) report to the mods the same advice/post to be nothing more than off topic...
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6th Sep 2013, 09:03 AM
Thread: Vertex ER32 Collet and Chuck Set
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SOLD: New members have restricted PM ability. Make...
New members have restricted PM ability. Make sure you empty your PMs ASAP
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9th Aug 2013, 10:46 PM
Thread: Small travelling head shaper
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N.S.W. As Far As I Know
As Far As I Know
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27th Dec 2012, 11:41 PM
Thread: mitutoyo toolmakers microscope
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VICTORIA Please ensure all offers to buy are posted here,...
Please ensure all offers to buy are posted here, not by phone
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7th Dec 2012, 11:25 PM
Thread: TOUGH made in Australia drill press
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SOLD: The drill is still for sale. Please ensure all...
The drill is still for sale.
Please ensure all sales negotiations are posted in this thread in accordance with the http://www.woodworkforums.com/f90/rules-posting-market-place-forums-150585/ -
7th Dec 2012, 09:57 PM
Thread: TOUGH made in Australia drill press
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SOLD: Kieran, your inbox is full, so please clear it so...
Kieran, your inbox is full, so please clear it so others can contact you. Please also give Ozhunter a day to respond before selling, in case he was having same issue.
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16th Aug 2012, 08:22 PM
Thread: A.OTT Planimeter
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SOLD: Sorry not interested, but boy does it bring back...
Sorry not interested, but boy does it bring back memories, I thought they were brilliant when they came out :- I used to use one for calculating river catchment areas from contour maps.
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6th Aug 2012, 07:35 PM
Thread: 4kw 3 phase motor
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SOLD: Your post was changed to ONO :((
Your post was changed to ONO :((
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30th Apr 2012, 08:45 PM
Thread: Anyone willing to turn a small pin?
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If no-one else closer helps you out, I should be...
If no-one else closer helps you out, I should be able to help you.
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22nd Mar 2012, 04:53 PM
Thread: Brass-aluminium-offcuts
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SOLD: Sorry John, had no idea it would weight that...
Sorry John, had no idea it would weight that much, though it would fit in the larger prepaid bags.
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17th Mar 2012, 09:35 PM
Thread: Brass-aluminium-offcuts
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SOLD: I'll take the brass if it is still up for grabs. ...
I'll take the brass if it is still up for grabs. If Ok, please PM total including postage to Gold Coast Qld, with either direct deposit account or PayPal account.
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3rd Mar 2012, 08:53 PM
Thread: My New Steelmaster SM-0920A
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Artme maybe, but not me, the seller's mistake...
Artme maybe, but not me, the seller's mistake cost him dearly and saved me a bundle :U. The QLD supplier couldn't even come close.
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3rd Mar 2012, 08:37 PM
Thread: My New Steelmaster SM-0920A
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The unit is 859mm plus wheels, but I have also...
The unit is 859mm plus wheels, but I have also put some ply under the lathe, so centre of chuck is ~1250 I think (chest height for me). Definitely too high for normal set-up, but fine for what I'll...
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3rd Mar 2012, 07:18 PM
Thread: My New Steelmaster SM-0920A
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My New Steelmaster SM-0920A
My father was a fitter and turner before becoming an engineer and I have often used his lathe down in Melb :cool:. A beautiful lathe with a mill set-up as well and every accessory you could think of...
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14th Jan 2012, 10:51 AM
Thread: CIG Compact Arc Welder
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SOLD: Bump
Bump
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13th Oct 2011, 10:35 AM
Thread: Sale of Deceased Toolmaker tools
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Bump
Bump
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20th Aug 2011, 11:29 PM
Thread: FREE ARC WELDER (ALMOST)-Adelaide
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SOUTH AUST I'd say so given the previous posts. As...
I'd say so given the previous posts. As racingtadpole hasn't been around for a month, I'll close the thread, as it is unlikely you'll get a reply anyway.
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13th Aug 2010, 10:10 PM
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Wow :oo: If only the prices stayed that low...
Wow :oo:
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12th Aug 2010, 08:16 PM
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Just reading the sub-forum headings, it says...
Just reading the sub-forum headings, it says "buy, sell ....".
The wanted to buy sub-forum is for if "..you can't find it anywhere else ....." -
6th Jul 2010, 09:09 PM
Thread: Last night's forum meltdown
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Great to be back up, and hats off to Steve for...
Great to be back up, and hats off to Steve for the all nighter effort :2tsup:
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11th May 2009, 07:49 PM
Thread: Forums hit a Decade.
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Congratulations Forums :2tsup: On those...
Congratulations Forums :2tsup:
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5th Jan 2009, 10:40 PM
Thread: Time for a new one
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Yep - Sold to a fellow forumite.
Yep - Sold to a fellow forumite.
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28th Dec 2008, 07:03 PM
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If that is the state of the floor and frame, what...
If that is the state of the floor and frame, what are the springs and axle like? Hope you didn't pay too much for it.
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28th Nov 2008, 10:00 PM
Thread: Time for a new one
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Time for a new one
I woke to find one of the tyres on the car and another one on the trailer flat this morning :?. I pumped them up and headed for the local tyre place. The one on the car had a puncture and the trailer...
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26th Nov 2008, 08:54 PM
Thread: Blacksmithing event- SE Qld
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I would have loved to go, and catch up, but...
I would have loved to go, and catch up, but helping cleaning up at the Gap has used up any free time I had before Xmas