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  1. 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 "

    My father was a carpenter , I Have his tool chest...
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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
    Gloves and good piece...
  3. 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,
    if your going to use a puller use one...
  4. Thread: Ramp

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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.
    Better to get a Tig ac/dc pulse machine or pay some one...
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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.

    Changing...
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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...
  7. Thread: Sorry

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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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    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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    'Therapy' in the sanity module

    'Therapy' in the sanity module
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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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    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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    Try again

    Try again
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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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    Whats the job rocket that you need to be that...

    Whats the job rocket that you need to be that accurate
    You could use a 5mm drill and then use a second drill ground to 90 deg rather than 60 as a countersink
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    Tapping drill size is 21mm

    Tapping drill size is 21mm
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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
    Having someone to show the basics and how adjustments change the...
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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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    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.
    They are on most Air...
  19. 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.
    Would they be as handy as a socket set,...
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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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    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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    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.
    The 4-5 inch angle...
  23. 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:
  24. 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...
  25. 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.
    Being an engineer I also understand why threads are diffrent and have a problem with " close enough...
  26. 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
    A close enough , or she'll be...
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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 .
    If your turning an external m12 thread you need 12mm stock
  28. 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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    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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    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:
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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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    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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    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.
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    Diffrent types of pullers available from...

    Diffrent types of pullers available from Blackwoods
    Blackwoods | 2010 Catalogue
    Rgds
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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

    :2tsup:
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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...
  37. 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
    I ask this as the problem you describe can sometimes be put down to the angle you...
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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, "

    Now it...
  39. Thread: Mag drill

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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
  40. The necessary clearence depends on the surface...

    The necessary clearence depends on the surface finish of each piece
    Here are the tables from my old ZEUS
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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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    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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    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:
  44. Thanks for the links Lou :2tsup:

    Thanks for the links Lou :2tsup:
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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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    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
    or braze it
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    They don't ......:(( I missed them , I already...

    They don't ......:((
    I missed them , I already have an auto , but at that price :rolleyes:
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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:
  49. How good looking are you ( Couldn't resist ) ...

    How good looking are you ( Couldn't resist ) :D:D:D
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    Trefolex :2tsup:

    Trefolex :2tsup:
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