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30th Jun 2015, 04:14 AM
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My father in law was a pawn broker, ( Dinny...
My father in law was a pawn broker, ( Dinny O'Brien ) and he always said " It's worth what you get for it when you need to sell it in a hurry "
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19th Apr 2015, 01:12 AM
Thread: Tig welding - what else do I need ?
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An auto face shield that is adjustable to TIG...
An auto face shield that is adjustable to TIG settings
Tungesten tips suitable for what you wish to weld suggest you go to a Cig store and talk to the staff, take your pics
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17th Apr 2015, 10:45 PM
Thread: pulley removal
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Carefull check to see if it has a grub screw ,...
Carefull check to see if it has a grub screw , and if it dose check to see if there is a second one below the first , to grub screw is often a locking screw,
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Mig for welding that thickness Al .... good luck...
Mig for welding that thickness Al .... good luck with that . http://www.wikihow.com/Mig-Weld-Aluminum . this site will give you some clues.
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18th Dec 2014, 09:55 AM
Thread: Motor speeds and vibrations
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Your vibration may be due to natural Harmonics...
Your vibration may be due to natural Harmonics
If the mechanical resonate frequency of the lathe matches the vibrational frequency of the motor or gets close you will get vibration.
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20th Nov 2013, 10:43 AM
Thread: private messages
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Go to your inbox or sent box, click on small box...
Go to your inbox or sent box, click on small box far right of messages you want deleted, go to the bottom of the list click on selected messages a new window opens , click on delete then at the...
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It would be impossible to keep the site as it is...
It would be impossible to keep the site as it is and never get any trolls. Most of you here would be amazed at the number that are screened out and never even get a chance to post , and for the ones...
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6th Oct 2013, 09:07 PM
Thread: Power hacksaw - cutting direction?
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As Bryan said , I preffer the cutting action to...
As Bryan said , I preffer the cutting action to be as the blade moves back towards the motor, I have found there is less chatter this way.
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3rd May 2013, 01:57 PM
Thread: What do you call what you do in the shed?
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'Therapy' in the sanity module
'Therapy' in the sanity module
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29th Jan 2013, 10:47 AM
Thread: I have several screws loose...
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Go with the lock nuts, best long term solution
Go with the lock nuts, best long term solution
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12th Nov 2012, 01:06 PM
Thread: Thermal shrink fit
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For 0.71" to 1.19" for precision running 1.6 thou...
For 0.71" to 1.19" for precision running 1.6 thou interferance , throw the shaft in a zip lock bag in the freezer, heat the sleeve ( oil is ok but leaves a residue on the steel ) an oven is better ....
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28th Sep 2012, 03:05 PM
Thread: loose morse taper fix
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Try again
Try again
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15th Sep 2012, 08:05 PM
Thread: So, this Sunday forum outage....
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Thank you for wanting to contribute , just pm me...
Thank you for wanting to contribute , just pm me your bank details and I will arange an auto pay :cool:
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10th Aug 2012, 12:00 AM
Thread: Drill/Counter sink
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Whats the job rocket that you need to be that...
Whats the job rocket that you need to be that accurate
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7th Aug 2012, 10:08 AM
Thread: Internal threading help
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Tapping drill size is 21mm
Tapping drill size is 21mm
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26th Jul 2012, 12:55 AM
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What do you need in a machine AC Square wave ...
What do you need in a machine
AC
Square wave
Pulse
Being able to regulate upper slope and down slope
Fits within your budget
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19th Jul 2012, 02:09 AM
Thread: What's with the name calling?
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Michael G you have 550 or so posts and have been...
Michael G you have 550 or so posts and have been here less than 12 months, why do you think this forum is as good as it is, and has been going as long as it has .............perhaps because the...
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16th Jul 2012, 01:53 AM
Thread: Really good welding videos
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some valves are designed with ' Back Seating'...
some valves are designed with ' Back Seating' where when you turn them fully on there is a fixed washer on the spindle that seals at the top of the valve to stop any leaks.
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6th Jul 2012, 04:11 PM
Thread: sidchrome tool
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Agree with pipeclay, good for a bench fitter. ...
Agree with pipeclay, good for a bench fitter.
Wouldn't like to have to belt one with a hammer or use an extension bar on a frozen nut out on the job.
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10th Jun 2012, 09:58 PM
Thread: Suggestions on a Shop Vacuum?
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Aldi last week had shop vacs , worth a look...
Aldi last week had shop vacs , worth a look before you buy elsewear IMHO
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23rd May 2012, 12:57 AM
Thread: Anyone know where I can get this?
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Plumbing supply, got one from Reece ( I think )...
Plumbing supply, got one from Reece ( I think ) about 6 years ago for a hand rail connection to a slab .
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13th Nov 2011, 12:36 PM
Thread: What tools do I need to work in metal?
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I think damian is refering to the method used by...
I think damian is refering to the method used by blacksmiths before welders were invented, however you do need the heat the material as well so you would need a forge as well.
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4th Oct 2011, 08:34 AM
Thread: Aldi Welder
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Grab one of the auto helmets though , great buy...
Grab one of the auto helmets though , great buy and will help with your welding :2tsup:
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29th Sep 2011, 02:59 PM
Thread: Metal files 101
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I am fortunate in that I have all old Nicholsons...
I am fortunate in that I have all old Nicholsons and Wiltshires files....acquired years ago
To clean them I have fitted a brass wire wheel to one end of a grinder and a steel wire wheel to the... -
26th Sep 2011, 01:23 AM
Thread: tapping problem
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No but having been at sea as an engineer for 30...
No but having been at sea as an engineer for 30 years I have worked with a dozen diffrent lathes.
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21st Sep 2011, 12:39 PM
Thread: tapping problem
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Running a 55 deg thread into a 60 deg nut or...
Running a 55 deg thread into a 60 deg nut or socket is wrong , very wrong . You damage both threads to the point where they will bind and deforme making both unuseably
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24th Aug 2011, 02:40 AM
Thread: stock size for m12
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Are you talking about an internal m12 or an...
Are you talking about an internal m12 or an external m12 thread .
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4th Aug 2011, 12:54 AM
Thread: Drill holes.
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And have you got it going fast enough for the...
And have you got it going fast enough for the centre drill
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1st Aug 2011, 10:02 AM
Thread: Workshop security (CCTV camera's)
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Mate I was at 'J Car ' at Maitland Rd Islington ...
Mate I was at 'J Car ' at Maitland Rd Islington ( along from the Tafe) the other day and they have several set up's available and were most helpfull ( i'm thinking of installing a set myself ) ...
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1st Aug 2011, 09:49 AM
Thread: Grizzly workshop planner
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At least 3 years ( though the link to the actual...
At least 3 years ( though the link to the actual planner doesn't work anymore )
http://www.woodworkforums.com/f53/design-your-toyroom-er-workshop-10241/?highlight=workshop+planner :2tsup: -
15th Jul 2011, 03:01 AM
Thread: Drilling Stainless Steel
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get them from mitre 10 stores , not that...
get them from mitre 10 stores , not that expensive and they cut stainless like butter :2tsup:
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9th Jul 2011, 11:22 PM
Thread: Left-handed drill bits
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As Stuart said you can snap the bolt off...
As Stuart said you can snap the bolt off tightening it up , if this happens then an ezyout is the go , unless you have bottomed the bolt. Otherwise ezyouts for small bolts are fraught with danger....
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3rd Jul 2011, 02:13 AM
Thread: aluminium cut to short lengths
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A triton metal cut off saw will do it if anyone...
A triton metal cut off saw will do it if anyone near you has one
or buy an aluminium cutting blade for a SCMS around $100 or a fine tooth blade for a band saw and make a jig. -
29th Jun 2011, 02:55 PM
Thread: Gear puller Q - 2 or 3 jaw
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Diffrent types of pullers available from...
Diffrent types of pullers available from Blackwoods
Blackwoods | 2010 Catalogue
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20th Apr 2011, 08:18 PM
Thread: finding a moderator
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Look Here Woodwork Forums - Show Groups...
Look Here
Woodwork Forums - Show Groups
Or
go to the home page (Woodwork Forums)
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on View Forum Leaders
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19th Feb 2011, 12:32 PM
Thread: Best metal work vice
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If you are building a steel welding bench think...
If you are building a steel welding bench think about an extension at the front of the bench big enough to mount the vice on, this gives you better axcess to the vice and allows you to grip longer...
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2nd Dec 2010, 11:52 AM
Thread: Welding slag
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I take it this is a flat weld, and would ask how...
I take it this is a flat weld, and would ask how far are you moving your rod from side to side as you run your weld
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23rd Nov 2010, 12:09 AM
Thread: 15amp welders on 10amp circuits
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Not so, the original question is "Is it safe to...
Not so, the original question is "Is it safe to run a welder that is rated 15 amps ( on a web site ) on a domestic circuit which has 10 amp power points if it has a 10 amp plug on it, "
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Never seen one , your idea of a small block in...
Never seen one , your idea of a small block in first certainly has merits
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12th Nov 2010, 02:24 PM
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The necessary clearence depends on the surface...
The necessary clearence depends on the surface finish of each piece
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12th Nov 2010, 01:14 AM
Thread: 15amp welders on 10amp circuits
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The circuit has protection devices built into it,...
The circuit has protection devices built into it, fuses breakers ELT etc , these stop the circuit being overloaded, ie if you plug something in and it works then its within the parameters of the...
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8th Oct 2010, 04:34 PM
Thread: welding cast iron to steel
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Try braizing it on , needs a good flux , I found...
Try braizing it on , needs a good flux , I found tinning flux works well :2tsup:
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29th Sep 2010, 08:15 PM
Thread: Reputation/greenies
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Across the top of the page is a list of options,...
Across the top of the page is a list of options, next to members list is FAQ , click on that then on reputation :2tsup:
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29th Sep 2010, 12:07 AM
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Thanks for the links Lou :2tsup:
Thanks for the links Lou :2tsup:
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16th Sep 2010, 12:18 PM
Thread: 4140 steel designation
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If I remember correctly the T is for high Tensile...
If I remember correctly the T is for high Tensile and the G is for ground , what we use to call bright shaft :rolleyes:
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2nd Sep 2010, 04:20 PM
Thread: Changing Spring Steel
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If you have probs with welding you can Heat...
If you have probs with welding you can
Heat treat it first , get it up to red with ozy and then weld
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23rd Aug 2010, 02:21 PM
Thread: best welding mask?
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They don't ......:(( I missed them , I already...
They don't ......:((
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19th Jul 2010, 03:00 PM
Thread: Where to buy woodruff key
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I have used thim mob several times and as col...
I have used thim mob several times and as col said friendly , heapful and have got just about everything you want :2tsup:
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3rd Mar 2010, 01:24 PM
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How good looking are you ( Couldn't resist ) ...
How good looking are you ( Couldn't resist ) :D:D:D
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28th Feb 2010, 07:15 PM
Thread: Lubricant for tapping threads
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Trefolex :2tsup:
Trefolex :2tsup: