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11th Oct 2021, 07:53 PM
Thread: Buying a mill.....Metex DM45
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Just popping my head in,because I really want a...
Just popping my head in,because I really want a mill,and am interested to see what others do.
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26th Sep 2021, 01:12 PM
Thread: Mag wheel nut cactus ! How to get off?
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Droog, Is right on the money, I would be...
Droog,
Is right on the money, I would be trying to use a cold chisel to split the nut.
I’ve done this many times in a past career(Panel Beater).
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26th Sep 2021, 12:03 AM
Thread: .5 mm Slot need help
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Thanks Greg, that would be fantastic. Cheers...
Thanks Greg, that would be fantastic.
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25th Sep 2021, 08:35 PM
Thread: .5 mm Slot need help
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It was all I could find that was precision...
It was all I could find that was precision ground, also i intend to polish it up,an it seems to take too polishing better than mild steel.
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25th Sep 2021, 05:01 PM
Thread: .5 mm Slot need help
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.5 mm Slot need help
.5 mm slot needing done in some )01 Tool steel(supplied).Have a small request, commission preferably in the Easter Suburbs of Melbourne,I’m based in Glen Waverley tho i could post out as well.(due...
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25th Aug 2021, 10:20 PM
Thread: Polished Mild steel looks Blotchy
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Manually folding A Saw Back ...
Manually folding A Saw Back
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25th Aug 2021, 10:17 PM
Thread: Polished Mild steel looks Blotchy
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Baron,it does have that Japanese look too it, but...
Baron,it does have that Japanese look too it, but no it’s a western style push saw.
I will post a link from the Wood work forum,on how I folded the back up.
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25th Aug 2021, 06:42 PM
Thread: Polished Mild steel looks Blotchy
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I got over sanding my finger prints off,...
I got over sanding my finger prints off,
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210825/fa54c3743d0c2db782b7fb31b6579b5d.jpg
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24th Aug 2021, 10:48 PM
Thread: Polished Mild steel looks Blotchy
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I think its hot rolled flat bar ?. Cheers Matt.
I think its hot rolled flat bar ?.
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24th Aug 2021, 07:56 PM
Thread: Polished Mild steel looks Blotchy
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Thanks BC, The problem is not so much being able...
Thanks BC,
The problem is not so much being able to bring up the gloss level, it’s the annoying under lying staining that is bothering me(Un polite words)
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23rd Aug 2021, 08:45 PM
Thread: Polished Mild steel looks Blotchy
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I had actually brought some Silver Polish,only to...
I had actually brought some Silver Polish,only to find out when reading the fine print its only for Brass or Copper [emoji17].
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23rd Aug 2021, 08:34 PM
Thread: Polished Mild steel looks Blotchy
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Polished Mild steel looks Blotchy
Thanks for the offers on the Bead Blasting an that is a nice look,but I was wanting a bit of Spit an polish on this one.
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23rd Aug 2021, 08:10 PM
Thread: Polished Mild steel looks Blotchy
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I had considered it might just be grain pattern...
I had considered it might just be grain pattern showing through, if that’s the case I’m pretty mush stuck with it.
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23rd Aug 2021, 07:49 PM
Thread: Polished Mild steel looks Blotchy
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Polished Mild steel looks Blotchy
Ive recently folded a piece of Mild Steel up to become a Hand Saw back, I’m now wanting to polish it up to a high lustre(mirror Finnish) if I can,its only 19 mm wide by about 160 mm long,so not a...
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27th Feb 2021, 10:26 AM
Thread: Window weights
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Window weights all gone. Cheers Matt.
Window weights all gone.
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27th Feb 2021, 09:20 AM
Thread: Window weights
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There’s about 3 or 4 left now, I think. ...
There’s about 3 or 4 left now, I think.
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26th Feb 2021, 07:48 PM
Thread: Window weights
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Window weights
Have some old window weights, for free if anyone wants them, pick up only Glen Waverley, Victoria.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210226/4ed67fa45c3cd6abe75dd28120a1e4b8.jpg
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31st Jan 2021, 07:56 PM
Thread: Broken cast bracket
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Thanks for all the help, and thanks for the offer...
Thanks for all the help, and thanks for the offer of help as well everyone.
I’m going to try Elan,s super aviation glue first.
See how that goes.
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30th Jan 2021, 04:39 PM
Thread: Broken cast bracket
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Except I do t have a mill, But I could do it by...
Except I do t have a mill,
But I could do it by hand.
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30th Jan 2021, 03:25 PM
Thread: Broken cast bracket
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I never even thought of that...
I never even thought of that Pete.[emoji106][emoji106]
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30th Jan 2021, 01:48 PM
Thread: Broken cast bracket
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Steve that’s not a bad idea either. I do want to...
Steve that’s not a bad idea either.
I do want to keep it looking original,but your suggestion could be made to work as well.
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30th Jan 2021, 12:50 PM
Thread: Broken cast bracket
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Broken cast bracket
Need some suggestions on the best way to fix this,
Just got a this from Dale(member hear)https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210130/9f34eaae0fbcbc6b90928701a5497941.jpg
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11th Jan 2021, 01:58 PM
Thread: Atlas drill press - VIC
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Steve, I take it, Can pick up either this...
Steve,
I take it,
Can pick up either this coming weekend or the following one.
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27th Dec 2020, 12:13 PM
Thread: Painting a lathe bed.
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Painting a lathe bed.
Follow what Auto guys do, on body work.
I would suggest rub your paint back to key the surface, and apply a thin coat of Auto body filler, and smooth that out using sandpaper on a block.
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13th Sep 2020, 07:55 AM
Thread: Rebuilt/New tractor slasher paint help
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In the auto trade Talking as a ex paper...
In the auto trade
Talking as a ex paper beater.
New or repair, steel Panels in our case.
Wipe down with Prep wash(just use some paint thinners).
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11th Sep 2020, 04:07 PM
Thread: 2020-2021 Plane Building Challenge
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I think there a bit off confusion hear, This...
I think there a bit off confusion hear,
This competition is for making a wood working plane from eithe Metal or wood, or anything really.
Nothing to do aeronautical wise.
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8th Sep 2020, 07:26 PM
Thread: Straight Edge.
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Wanting to step up from the steel ruler, I...
Wanting to step up from the steel ruler,
I actually put two steel rulers edge to edge the other day, an there was notable gap,
I check them tomorrow again!
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8th Sep 2020, 06:32 PM
Thread: Straight Edge.
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Straight Edge.
I’m after a medium size straight edge, 300 mm
I’m not wanting to spend more than about $80 Au at present,
So , I’m not expecting to be able to buy a high end precision edge.
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22nd Aug 2020, 11:37 AM
Thread: Hypothetical Lapping Question
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Just to tip my head in , I’m still following...
Just to tip my head in ,
I’m still following all this, but just trying to keep up.
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19th Aug 2020, 07:53 PM
Thread: Hypothetical Lapping Question
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Just re reading all this , and it takes a while...
Just re reading all this , and it takes a while to absorb all the new stuff [emoji6].
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18th Aug 2020, 08:34 PM
Thread: Hypothetical Lapping Question
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Thanks Baron, Will do, cheers Matt.
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18th Aug 2020, 07:49 PM
Thread: Hypothetical Lapping Question
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Really appreciate all the feedback, and yes in...
Really appreciate all the feedback, and yes in hindsight 3 mm wide is pushing it, especially as I’m a complete newborn to all this,
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17th Aug 2020, 09:36 PM
Thread: Hypothetical Lapping Question
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Hypothetical Lapping Question
Hypothetical Lapping question for the brains department.
Been doing a little research on precision tolerances extra lately.
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26th Jul 2020, 09:37 PM
Thread: Hammering HSS steel.
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Elan I did find them,but thought they might be...
Elan
I did find them,but thought they might be too pricey,
Maybe I should just give them a call tomorrow.
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26th Jul 2020, 09:22 PM
Thread: Hammering HSS steel.
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Thanks for the reply Bob,but why would I need to...
Thanks for the reply Bob,but why would I need to re harden the HSS,
It would work fine as a plane sole in its soft state.
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26th Jul 2020, 06:59 PM
Thread: Hammering HSS steel.
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Hammering HSS steel.
Can HSS steel in its soft state
Be penned ie
What’s it deformation characteristics like.?
Will it yield like mild steel,? or is more prone to flaking an splitting.?
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28th Jun 2020, 06:51 PM
Thread: 350mm rule
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Looks like they ran out of ink tho after 31 tho...
Looks like they ran out of ink tho after 31 tho [emoji6].
Still a good find.
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1st Jun 2020, 06:29 PM
Thread: Wall hung Tool storage ideas needed
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Just because it’s a wet miserable day here in...
Just because it’s a wet miserable day here in Melbourne.
Some of you may have heard of Mr Studley and his tool chest.
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31st May 2020, 09:37 PM
Thread: 1095 Spring Steel were are you.
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Thanks SH. Will call them for a price tomorrow?....
Thanks SH.
Will call them for a price tomorrow?.
That would be perfect
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31st May 2020, 07:50 PM
Thread: 1095 Spring Steel were are you.
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Thanks Kryn, I think it’s definitely worth...
Thanks Kryn,
I think it’s definitely worth looking into.
Actually it’s definitely definitely worth looking into.
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31st May 2020, 07:37 PM
Thread: 1095 Spring Steel were are you.
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That’s not a bad idea I will give that a go. ...
That’s not a bad idea
I will give that a go.
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31st May 2020, 07:36 PM
Thread: 1095 Spring Steel were are you.
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S,H If it’s 1095 (Which I think most commercial...
S,H
If it’s 1095 (Which I think most commercial bandsaw blades are)
I would be happy like a pig in mud,
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31st May 2020, 06:21 PM
Thread: 1095 Spring Steel were are you.
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Ye piano wires probably on the small side. But I...
Ye piano wires probably on the small side.
But I appreciate the thought.
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30th May 2020, 06:02 PM
Thread: 1095 Spring Steel were are you.
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I will look into it. Thanks Peter. Cheers...
I will look into it.
Thanks Peter.
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30th May 2020, 05:07 PM
Thread: 1095 Spring Steel were are you.
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Thanks for the suggestions so far, everyone. ...
Thanks for the suggestions so far, everyone.
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28th May 2020, 07:49 PM
Thread: 1095 Spring Steel were are you.
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1095 Spring Steel were are you.
1095 spring steel were are you.
I’m having no luck trying to find 1095 spring steel in Australia at .5 mm or there about in thickness.
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27th May 2020, 03:13 PM
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Body shops use this method a lot(well they did...
Body shops use this method a lot(well they did when I was a beater)
It’s “ok” if you can’t get in behind the dint,such as in a sill.
But it can make a mess,
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25th May 2020, 10:24 PM
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Bullseye picks are really only for raising small...
Bullseye picks are really only for raising small dents, once you get to the level we’re you would start to use a body file.
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25th May 2020, 10:22 PM
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You could fabricated a raising stake similarly...
You could fabricated a raising stake similarly too the this one.
You slide the cylinder over the stake , an push down the cylinder down hard over the stake,while using a Planishing Hamer around the... -
18th May 2020, 12:59 PM
Thread: Micrometer
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Sorry [emoji3064] He has re listed his imperial...
Sorry [emoji3064]
He has re listed his imperial one tho!
Cheers Matt.