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16th Oct 2023, 11:19 AM
Thread: Sheraton SG Restoration
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Taper Pins
Hi Guys
If anyone is still looking for those taper pins, and all sorts of other useful stuff for old machines, there is a mob up here in Brisbane called Miniature Bearings Australia... -
14th Sep 2021, 11:04 PM
Thread: Cutting thin brass sheet
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I would avoid any guillotine with a shearing...
I would avoid any guillotine with a shearing action, as it would curl the edges as BaronJ said in his post. A true printer's guillotine should cut the sheet without causing any distortion. These...
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31st Aug 2021, 01:02 AM
Thread: Cheap oil cans
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Cheap oil cans
I wanted to get some way oil into my HM-45 mill, and couldn't find the old oil can in the shed mess. So I took a chance and raced down to the nearest Repco to get one of their Chinese 500 ml cans,...
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31st Aug 2021, 12:34 AM
Thread: Help with Tuning RF-45 Mill
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Problem solved! Yes, check the simple things...
Problem solved!
Yes, check the simple things first.
I did as suggested, and checked the table from one end of the Y direction to the other, all good and within the 0.08 mm spec I found. Then... -
27th Aug 2021, 06:56 PM
Thread: Help with Tuning RF-45 Mill
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Thanks for all those replies. It does seem I am...
Thanks for all those replies. It does seem I am not alone with the problem.
I will try to measure the Y axis parallelism first, and then the change raising and lowering the head before taking it... -
27th Aug 2021, 12:49 AM
Thread: Help with Tuning RF-45 Mill
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Help with Tuning RF-45 Mill
Hi Guys
I am seeking a little help with my old Hare & Forbes HM-45 mill.
I was trying to flatten some bar in the mill using a 16 mm end mill, and noticed the back of the cutter making a cut,... -
27th Aug 2021, 12:26 AM
Thread: A little maths help
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Rusty Maths Help
Hi Stu
My maths is a little rusty, but it seems to give you an answer closer to your guess.
If the tree is leaning at 20 deg, and assuming the root ball acts as a fulcrum (a big assumption) and... -
8th Aug 2021, 01:03 AM
Thread: Hi from Bisbane
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Workshop Steam Power
Thanks Jack. The retirement has been a while coming, and now wanting to get used to it.
Keeping the expectations reasonable for now, and stationary Bolton designs to start with. May be enough to... -
3rd Aug 2021, 11:19 PM
Thread: Hi from Bisbane
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Hi from Bisbane
Al here.
Been dipping in and out of here for a while, but never got to introduce myself.
My work life was mainly in electrical and control products, with plenty of admin to keep me away from hand...