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  1. I'm surprised there are no responses. Is there...

    I'm surprised there are no responses.
    Is there a more appropriate forum I can try?
  2. Which hobby plasma cutter and air compressor?

    Shops near me in Australia: Total Tools, Sydney Tools, Tool Kit Depot, Toolmart, Bunnings.

    I'm considering buying a plasma cutter (and the required compressor) since I'm tiring of punishing my...
  3. An update for anyone else considering running a 3...

    An update for anyone else considering running a 3 phase fan from one phase.
    I used a 20uF run capacitor across one of the windings, connected 240VAC active (live) to another winding, connected...
  4. Thanks Steve but maybe there is a library...

    Thanks Steve but maybe there is a library somewhere in this forum that you could place it. Then others can benefit by accessing it.
    I cannot locate it right now so maybe I'm mistaken.
  5. Some further research has given a couple of...

    Some further research has given a couple of options so for the benefit of readers who may have similar issues:
    - these ear muffs, according to a couple of reviews, may be better than others for low...
  6. Hearing protection for low frequencies - what is there?

    We have more than one trashy neighbour who believe everyone within 1 km of their household parties must endure loud thumping base low frequency "music" from 9pm to 3am. Police are uninterested and...
  7. If you have access to the mains wiring then a...

    If you have access to the mains wiring then a clamp meter around the active feed to the motor will give you current. Otherwise maybe the 15A equivalent to this 10A type of power meter.... Mains Power...
  8. I've not yet found an Australian supplier so I...

    I've not yet found an Australian supplier so I may have to try Aliexpress and this product...

    VFD 0.75KW/1.5KW/2.2KW/4kw inverter AC Frequency Inverter 1 phase input 220V and 3 phase 380 V...
  9. Could be a thermal fuse. If it has one then the...

    Could be a thermal fuse. If it has one then the motor will cut out when the fuse gets too hot. If the fuse is on the windings inside the motor (the only place I've seen them) then it is possible the...
  10. Thanks Bobl. I'm guessing the fan is only 400V...

    Thanks Bobl.
    I'm guessing the fan is only 400V (415V) because nothing else is mentioned on the nameplate. Another diagram under the terminal cover shows it is definitely delta wired.

    Other...
  11. Oh, some more info.... Just spoke with a VFD...

    Oh, some more info....
    Just spoke with a VFD supplier and it to choose the correct VFD it seems I need to know whether the fan will accept 240VAC 3 phase or whether it only accepts 400VAC 3 phase....
  12. Running this three phase fan from one phase 240VAC

    I've acquired this 3 phase fan and would like to use it to ventilate my shed by varying the speed. I don't know if it works but it is undamaged and the three windings all give about 60 ohms...
  13. Thanks all for the comments. Conclusion: I...

    Thanks all for the comments.
    Conclusion: I purchased the Abbott and Ashby 200mm with attached 50mm wide linisher from Total Tools for $499.
    Now I'll fabricate a stand for it that I can bolt to...
  14. I'm happy to treat myself to a new product so I'm...

    I'm happy to treat myself to a new product so I'm not looking for used products. (A brief internet search for used bench grinders here in the Perth region didn't reveal anything at a sensible price...
  15. Which bench grinder for sharpening and polishing?

    I'm considering buying a new 200mm (8 inch) bench grinder, mostly for sharpening chisel and blades but also something I can add a wire brush or polishing disk to.
    There are lots of choices so I'm...
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    How to harden ride on mower blades

    These are the type of blades I use - not from this particular supplier but these types of blades.
    BLADES 38 INCH FOR JOHN DEERE RIDE ON MOWER (greenacresmowers.com.au)

    The blades get blunt quite...
  17. I purchased the ebay router bits that...

    I purchased the ebay router bits that KBsPensnMore referenced. I cut the pointed end off to get a flat end of 1.5mm, made a jig to fit onto my rotary tool to act as a guide in the groove and it...
  18. Thanks for the replies. I did, in fact, reply on...

    Thanks for the replies. I did, in fact, reply on Saturday but my post has not appeared. Don't know why.
    To answer some questions:
    I am not concerned with the strength of the router bit since I...
  19. Thanks everyone. @KBsPensNmore.. thanks for the...

    Thanks everyone.
    @KBsPensNmore.. thanks for the link. Those bits look promising so I'll investigate.
    @caskwarrior.. yes I'll be using it freehand but with a guide in the groove.
    @Ian.. I do in...
  20. Australian tool maker to create a 1/8 inch shank router bit

    No luck in other forums so I'll try here....
    I need a V groove router bit for timber and cannot seem to locate a metal tool maker who is able to fabricate something or who has enough respect to...
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