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13th Aug 2023, 06:25 PM
Thread: Screwing down a ute floor
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Steve, after installing 70 rivnuts, I think I was...
Steve, after installing 70 rivnuts, I think I was glad to finish. I bought the rivnut installation tool from Austral Tools in Melbourne (actual tool maker) because its compact design allowed me to...
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12th Aug 2023, 10:04 PM
Thread: Screwing down a ute floor
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Aluminium deck
Three years ago I bought a new cab-chassis ute and built a steel tray for it: 2600 x 1850. However the deck is 3mm aluminium chequer plate fastened with fifty M6 countersunk stainless steel screws. ...
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28th Jun 2023, 02:29 PM
Thread: A vision query
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helmet mounted LED torch
I had a similar problem with initially viewing what I was welding especially as I got older. My helmet is a Miller Digital Elite with a 1.5 diopter lens and I'm a trained welder. Although my...
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16th Mar 2023, 11:05 AM
Thread: Cold saw with castor wheels?
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retractable castors
Several years ago, I rebuilt a 300 kg bandsaw (machined a new worm & wormwheel plus VFD) and added retractable castors to move it around. As you can see by the pics, it was a simple design, sliding...
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6th Feb 2022, 02:03 PM
Thread: Welding/Fab Table
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I noted that the original author MK1_Oz did sheet...
I noted that the original author MK1_Oz did sheet metal fabrication. I build in sheet metal too and often fabricate larger items which may differ from other members with smaller heavier tables and...
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22nd Mar 2021, 10:38 AM
Thread: H&F Bar Benders
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I’ve had the cheaper UB100 for six years and...
I’ve had the cheaper UB100 for six years and found it very useful. Whilst not apparent in HF’s page, it includes three radius formers plus one for rod; each former has a different radius on...
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25th Jul 2020, 06:56 PM
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Steve, Sorry I didn't see your question earlier....
Steve,
Sorry I didn't see your question earlier. No, I didn't change anything internally in the motor, just connected the VFD to the low speed terminals. I noted BobL's concern about overheating the... -
25th Jul 2020, 06:51 PM
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API GL4 oil recommended
The high detergent oils are reportedly not good for bronze gears. Two years ago, when I cut a new worm and bronze worm wheel for my bandsaw gearbox, API GL4 oils were recommended. If you do a search...
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18th Jul 2020, 11:15 AM
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Fitted a VFD to a Dahlander motor two years ago
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I fitted a Powtran VFD to a Dahlander motor on a band saw two years ago. It's been operating successfully ever since although discovering that it was a Dahlander was quite a journey of... -
10th May 2020, 09:31 PM
Thread: Entry level AC/DC tig welder
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When you're talking to your electrician about a...
When you're talking to your electrician about a 15 amp plug (and circuit), ask him also about fitting a Type D circuit breaker (homes generally have Type C). Type D have a higher trip current and are...
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8th Mar 2020, 09:37 PM
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Kryn, after three days working onsite, my...
Kryn,
after three days working onsite, my cheeky nephew presented me with a rusty mudguard and remarked that since I had “spare” time, could I make him some new tractor mudguards. They’re the only... -
8th Mar 2020, 11:53 AM
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similar job on nephew's front end loader
I did a similar job on my nephew’s tractor, fabricated new main arm pivot bearing assemblies, new hydraulic ram spigots and overhauled the rams themselves (more pics of this if you want). As my...
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25th Jan 2020, 03:13 PM
Thread: Making heavy machinery stands mobile?
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Virtually everything in my workshop is on castors...
Virtually everything in my workshop is on castors except for the pedestal drills & steel rack (no lathe or mill as yet). Over the last decade, I’ve tried various castors and lifting mechanisms, some...
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25th Jan 2020, 08:55 AM
Thread: Workshop lighting
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My workshop has 14 double fluoros, a mix of T8 &...
My workshop has 14 double fluoros, a mix of T8 & T5 with each pair individually switched to reduce lighting to where I’m working. This thread has been very informative but when I searched for fluoro...
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22nd Sep 2019, 12:39 PM
Thread: Default The Canning takes no Prisoners
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I’m another keen 4WDriver, have a 95 series...
I’m another keen 4WDriver, have a 95 series Prado and will eventually upgrade to a Toyota 70 series. Because we had weighbridges at work, I used to constantly check my Prado’s weight with all sorts...
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18th Sep 2019, 10:04 PM
Thread: Aldi Plasma cutter
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I invested in a Tanjant straight-line guide and a...
I invested in a Tanjant straight-line guide and a circle guide, not cheap but good quality gear that's made in Melbourne & and sold world wide. I've got a MetalMaster 215 TIG/Plasma machine so I just...
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18th Sep 2019, 09:43 PM
Thread: Arc Welding, Slag from Weld
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One trick to mark out your proposed weld bead is...
One trick to mark out your proposed weld bead is to draw parallel lines using a ruler and marking pen. One of the best marking pens is a metal tipped "whiteout pen" used for correcting writing...
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14th May 2019, 10:20 PM
Thread: Help with sheet metal bending
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I do some sheet metal work, so I can at least...
I do some sheet metal work, so I can at least pass on what’s worked for me. My panbrake will bend up to 1.6mm x 1200mm (1/16th x 4ft) but that thickness is certainly its upper limit. You could get a...
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14th May 2019, 09:40 PM
Thread: Cold Chisels - I had no idea
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cold chisels still taught at Tafe
I worked at Tafe until recently and in F&M we still taught hand tools to first year apprentices. As others have mentioned, one exercise was cutting a slot across a metal block using cold chisels. In...
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24th Feb 2019, 10:44 AM
Thread: 3ph VFD for 3kW mill spindle motor
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Alternate sites for PowTran Manuals
Steve, I found the same problem trying to download Powtran manuals but found them on alternate sites simply by googling e.g. "Powtran PI9000 Manual". Here's one site that I found but there are...
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23rd Dec 2018, 03:06 PM
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The Sydney Eye Hospital is open 24/7. I can't...
The Sydney Eye Hospital is open 24/7. I can't comment on what's available in other states but a few months ago, I had an eye problem that needed their expertise. They advised me to visit them...
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23rd Dec 2018, 02:41 PM
Thread: Hare and Forbes tooling cabinets
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I used to work at Tafe and we bought probably 30...
I used to work at Tafe and we bought probably 30 of the Hafco TC750s and fitted them out as tooling cabinets for all the machines, mostly as lathe & milling cabinets. They stood up fairly well to the...
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19th Aug 2018, 09:19 PM
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Three months ago, I completed this project and...
Three months ago, I completed this project and successfully installed a PowTran PI160 on my bandsaw but thought I’d post something that may be useful to others.
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19th Aug 2018, 09:06 PM
Thread: Spool guns
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[QUOTE=WelderMick;1938151]I've been keen to set...
[QUOTE=WelderMick;1938151]I've been keen to set up a hanging wire feeder for a while now, but a swing arm system doesn't really suit my situation - I'd need it on a sliding rail, but easily...
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28th Apr 2018, 06:52 PM
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I’m having problems getting a PowTran PI160 to...
I’m having problems getting a PowTran PI160 to run a 1.1kW bandsaw motor. Initially the motor stutters (cogging?), begins to run & accelerate for a few seconds, the display cycles up to approx 25,...
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15th Apr 2018, 08:57 AM
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The old main motor speed switch was the first...
The old main motor speed switch was the first item I removed.
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14th Apr 2018, 06:14 PM
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The coolant pump is labelled as 415v on its name...
The coolant pump is labelled as 415v on its name plate. It was connected across two phases (it's M2 on the attached circuit diagram). The main motor M1 was two speed, switched across from 2 pole to 4...
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14th Apr 2018, 04:21 PM
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Thanks for the feedback. I did have momentary...
Thanks for the feedback. I did have momentary switches from the old control system but will use a simple On-Off Switch instead of the Emergency Stop. I was wary about installing an Emergency Stop on...
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14th Apr 2018, 01:14 PM
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Fitting remote stop switches to PowTran PI-160
I recently bought a PowTran PI 160 which I’m fitting to a Hafco bandsaw EB-280D (1.1 kW. 3.6 Amps).
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25th Mar 2018, 10:11 AM
Thread: Lets have your stick welding tip.
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If you're not proficient on starts & finishes...
If you're not proficient on starts & finishes where there's an air gap at each end, you can often tack a small tab at each end on which you can then start & finish, just grind off the tabs after...
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25th Mar 2018, 09:55 AM
Thread: Tong type electrode holders
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I also like the tong type, it seems to better...
I also like the tong type, it seems to better grip the electrode although sometimes its bulk can be a nuisance. A mate, who's a Tafe welding teacher, repairs the conventional screw-type by...
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11th Feb 2018, 07:59 AM
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I'm another fan of radial wire wheels on angle...
I'm another fan of radial wire wheels on angle grinders but I mount them on a variable-speed grinder running at virtually its lowest speed. They clean beautifully and at such a slow speed, their risk...
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3rd Feb 2018, 03:25 PM
Thread: Upgrading Arc Welding Machines
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When I was working at Tafe, we had an excellent...
When I was working at Tafe, we had an excellent run from Unimigs (MIG-Stick) 3 phase. Considering the use/abuse they received from students, they performed extremely well. For my own workshop, I use...
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3rd Feb 2018, 03:06 PM
Thread: Oxy/LPG. Heating Tip
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I have several of the Comet series Oxy-LPG...
I have several of the Comet series Oxy-LPG heating tips but haven't compared them to the Oxy-Acet heating tips.
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29th Oct 2017, 11:05 AM
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As Grahame described, I also support a new long...
As Grahame described, I also support a new long electrode with gloved fingers and gradually move the left hand up the rod until it's shorter, then remove the left hand altogether. For heat shielding...
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15th Jul 2017, 08:07 AM
Thread: Choosing an AC/DC TIG machine
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I have the Token Tools Metalmaster 215 and use...
I have the Token Tools Metalmaster 215 and use its plasma cutter quite a lot. At 50 amps it cuts according to its spec: 16mm clean cut, 20mm severance. I haven't had it overheat at all although I've...
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30th Dec 2016, 10:19 AM
Thread: Where to buy cheap Kero in SA?
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We use kero at work in our parts washer but it...
We use kero at work in our parts washer but it seems to have stuffed up the pump. The parts washer is H&F and they strongly advised against using kero because of pump damage. However we prefer kero...
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I work at Tafe where we have 20 odd machines to...
I work at Tafe where we have 20 odd machines to keep clean; lathes are fairly easy with a brush (except for cast & aluminium) but we use a wet & dry vacuum cleaner on the mills. Generally brush the...
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21st Nov 2016, 03:39 PM
Thread: A couple of faults.
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One of my welders is a Lincoln MIG 255 and I know...
One of my welders is a Lincoln MIG 255 and I know in an instant if it hasn't got a good earth connection; it welds beautifully when it has. Sometimes I use an earth clamp to my steel welding table...
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5th Sep 2016, 07:22 AM
Thread: Choosing an AC/DC TIG machine
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I also recently bought the Token Tools Alupulse...
I also recently bought the Token Tools Alupulse 210 Pro (same as BobL above). The peak 60% duty cycles and 5 year warranty impressed me as a quality unit and it's a nice machine to use. Plasma...
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In western Sydney, there's an artist welder who...
In western Sydney, there's an artist welder who runs workshops for anyone interested in creating weld art:
Mr Magic Metals
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5th Jun 2016, 08:33 AM
Thread: Buy a panbrake, box depth?
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The correction factor for sheet metal bends...
The correction factor for sheet metal bends (Black Book) is really useful when calculating flat sheet size for a piece. Can't say I'm always millimetre perfect but I'm usually close. For larger...
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4th Jun 2016, 10:19 PM
Thread: Buy a panbrake, box depth?
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For 10 years I've had a TradeQuip finger brake...
For 10 years I've had a TradeQuip finger brake which seems to be between H&F's 250 & 260. It bends 1260 x 1.5mm, box depth 75mm. I use it frequently, just completed some hydraulic hose drip bins for...
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24th Apr 2016, 10:05 AM
Thread: What have you built with your welder.
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Rob's link (above) to the full story doesn't work...
Rob's link (above) to the full story doesn't work with the double http prefix. Here's the link that worked for me:
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13th Jan 2016, 06:54 PM
Thread: One shot oiler
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Dean, we have automatic oil lubricators on our...
Dean, we have automatic oil lubricators on our mills at work. They work quite well although we need to adjust their oil delivery volume a little. Manufacturer is: Yeong Dien Machinery Industry Co....
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15th Nov 2015, 05:03 PM
Thread: Root runs in Weld to Code
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Many thanks, Karl. Prep is flame cut with grind...
Many thanks, Karl. Prep is flame cut with grind cleanup & face, horizontal weld, 3.2mm electrodes, DC+ . Welder is UniMig AC/DC 200 - inverter TIG/ARC. I hadn’t considered feathering the tacks,...
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15th Nov 2015, 02:11 PM
Thread: Root runs in Weld to Code
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Root runs in Weld to Code
I’m currently learning Weld to Code using MMA (1554), part of which involves a butt weld of 10mm steel plate. While I have no trouble with the hot pass and capping runs, the root run is proving...
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17th Oct 2015, 07:27 AM
Thread: Old farm machinery video - russian
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Dad had a Lanz Bulldog on our farm, told me you...
Dad had a Lanz Bulldog on our farm, told me you had to be careful not to stall it on an incline e.g excavating a dam, as he said the engine would happily start running backwards. Prior to starting,...
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23rd May 2015, 10:01 AM
Thread: New project - Diesel tank
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I guess I should have googled fuel tank ADRs...
I guess I should have googled fuel tank ADRs rather than relying on memory. ADR 17 was introduced in 1984 but only applied to commercial vehicles > 4.5T....
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22nd May 2015, 05:08 PM
Thread: New project - Diesel tank
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I operated truck fleets for many years so I can...
I operated truck fleets for many years so I can perhaps add some suggestions from that perspective. Given your intended tank measurements, are you mounting the tank along one chassis rail or...