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  1. Sign making with CNC router. Laminated boards

    I have some signs to make and have been experimenting with the aluminium/plastic/ aluminium laminated panels used as sign board. I have found the white on black is reasonably successful but given the...
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    Thanks Dave

    What I am confused about is that many of the commercial units, many of them are available on eBay as replacement heads, have the rear or thrust bearing running on the face of the bearing rather than...
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    Wood bandsaw project

    I am not sure if this should go here or on the woodwork forum but the project is metal work so here goes.

    I recently bought an unfinished project being a large band saw for resawing wood. It has...
  4. Ankor wax definitely

    Ankor wax is considerably more UV stable than Penetrol.
    Both are excellent products at slowing rust in all the exposed areas where paint is gone or thin. Some folk say Penetrol wicks into seams...
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    Thanks to all for the responses.

    It is pretty much what I expected. Compromises are full of compromises. Thanks all
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    Metal and wood vertical bandsaw?

    I can see some conflict in using a bandsaw for both, ie sawdust vs metal shavings, but in a budget and space confined environment how successfully can one use a dual purpose vertical band saw? Any...
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    Thanks Greg, that is what I have done as I still...

    Thanks Greg, that is what I have done as I still cannot find anywhere lacking oil. However the thing that is bothering me is that it has a fitting in it for an oil line the same as all other ports so...
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    Thanks Dave Unfortunately this only shows pretty...

    Thanks Dave
    Unfortunately this only shows pretty much what I have.

    I am going to block the spare hole and pump the unit until I have oil everywhere then see if I can find a way or something that...
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    Bridgeport Oil lines.

    Hi I am assembling a Bridgeport that I bought as a basket case and seem to have 1 oil port too many for the number of lube points the machine has.

    If anyone owning a series 1 Bridgeport (English...
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    WTB Bridgeport tooling collets R8

    I am chasing collets, tooling and a vice for my series 1 Bridgeport.

    Will pay postage and reasonable prices for useful tools. I have been caught before with indexables with unavailable inserts so...
  12. R8 Boring bar/tools Emco V11 steady and tool holders

    Hi
    As the title suggests I am chasing tooling for an old Bridgeport, collets, assorted cutters a boring bar etc.
    Also any clamping gear would be appreciated.

    I also would like a couple of...
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    I MIG mine back together then use a cutoff wheel...

    I MIG mine back together then use a cutoff wheel to gently dress the weld. It is easier with a cutoff wheel to avoid undercutting the band than it is with a grinding wheel. Technically not meant to...
  14. Apologies if I am incorrect on this. I will...

    Apologies if I am incorrect on this. I will recheck the manual tomorrow and let you know what I find but I am pretty certain it stated grease. It does seem wrong to me as grease would hold more...
  15. tool holders

    Actually after posting I looked at your tool holder more closely and it looks different to mine and looks symmetrical so as far as I know it looks like you might be in luck with the Dickson type...
  16. Lovely lathe, I have one too. Apparently there...

    Lovely lathe, I have one too.
    Apparently there are two different style QCTP fitted. one is symmetrical and is a Dickson type, I cannot recall the number but if you search on here I had a reply to a...
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    Found it for you.

    I am not affiliated with this seller and have not inspected it so caveat emptor.

    https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-view-details.html?adId=1221315692
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    Bridgeport on Gumtree

    Check Gumtree. There was a nice Bridgeport series 1 with step pulley head and power feed on the x axis for $2500, it had a good looking vice and a very tidy table so likely well looked after. I would...
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    Arrived but damaged..

    379941Unfortunately I have to send it back. Rough handling by the couriers (typical modern day Australia) means it got trashed. Mind you the aluminium case is that thin I doubt the level would detect...
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    Thanks for assistance

    Thanks everyone, I pulled the trigger on one, I will report back when I assess it.

    Next is a surface plate or small camelback. I may check in on folks experiences with these as they come up.
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    Steelmaster machine levels

    I am looking for a machine level and found these on eBay. Only one feedback was that when compared to another level they were not accurate. That to me doesn't prove anything as no claim to validate...
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    Thanks to all for the suggestions (I was going to...

    Thanks to all for the suggestions (I was going to say leads). I can get freight for new screws down to US $380, better but still a lot. Before pulling the trigger I am checking out ballscrews from...
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    Ahh. See if you had fitted the CNC conversion kit...

    Ahh. See if you had fitted the CNC conversion kit you could have been spitting out square and round tuits in large numbers ;-)
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    Very true Caskwarrior, I did deliberate on this. ...

    Very true Caskwarrior, I did deliberate on this.

    TBH I wouldn't bother with Z at all but the price is only a $100 more and I thought of drilling and tapping mainly.

    I have heard of people...
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    Thanks Dave, they seem a bit longer than what I...

    Thanks Dave, they seem a bit longer than what I can glean looking around. Seems hard to find the info of what is the physical dimension and what is the stroke of the things.
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    9x 24 Bridgeport owners. What DRO length?

    My machine is apart at the moment for new screws and some refurb. Opportunity to fit DROs, but I can't crank it through to check travels properly.
    Hare and Forbes have a special on 3 axis Sino...
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    Thanks for all the info and help everyone. ...

    Thanks for all the info and help everyone.

    DaveJ, I tried linearmotions eBay site but he seems to not list them so I have messaged him.
    I expect I will need to furnish him with drawings but I...
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    [QUOTE=Hunch;1950942]Just by coincidence, have...

    [QUOTE=Hunch;1950942]Just by coincidence, have got to send some spur gear drawings to a supplier in China, he has bugged me again

    Thanks Hunch

    I am investigating Sino options tonight.
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    I would be interested at that price. Do you have...

    I would be interested at that price. Do you have any suggestions? Any idea of the quality of these units?

    Thanks for your help.
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    Thoughts on this stock?

    https://www.tea.net.au/Portals/0/uploads/PAGE%2034.pdf

    Anyone care to give their thoughts on this stock? ACME and Trapezoidal available and nuts to suit. 0.1/300m seems a fair bit of inaccuracy...
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    Thanks Charles, that is very useful information....

    Thanks Charles, that is very useful information. Your experiences haven't been fantastic. I think I might check back with you as to how this latest lot goes. I am less keen after hearing about the...
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    Thanks Hunch I haven't got a quote from "ship...

    Thanks Hunch

    I haven't got a quote from "ship it to" just yet as I am exploring other shipping options. The metric threads are 5mm pitch. I cannot determine if they are 29 or 30 degrees (mine are...
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    Thanks Tony. I think I have given up the idea of...

    Thanks Tony. I think I have given up the idea of rolling my own. With the freight reduced the parts prices are reasonable. I will keep exploring cheaper freight options.
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    Thanks Ropetangler. Ship it to looks very good. I...

    Thanks Ropetangler. Ship it to looks very good. I had never heard of them. What a clever business idea. I am exploring with a local who brings cars and car parts in from the states. He may be able to...
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    Thanks Michael, as I said to Kryn, I will explore...

    Thanks Michael, as I said to Kryn, I will explore this further.
    My skills are pretty poor so far but it could be a great learning project.

    Thanks for the contacts I will investigate.
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    Thanks Kryn. I only have a small lathe, maybe too...

    Thanks Kryn. I only have a small lathe, maybe too small to fit this through its spindle. To me this would be way above my expertise level at the moment. It's a long shaft that must be very accurate....
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    Bridgeport lead screws in Aus

    I have a series 1 Bridgeport that needs new nuts and lead screws. Originally a metric machine I may convert it to imperial given the price difference for metric screws and nuts (Divisions mean...
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    I have a solution... This will give you all the...

    I have a solution... This will give you all the room for your machine shop and save your oil stained drive. Simply gift the Pommie bikes too me and set your shed up as you like it.
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    Thanks for that PDW. I am interested to learn...

    Thanks for that PDW.
    I am interested to learn which oils are best to protect with but are not likely to stain or react with the paint. Im a bit anal about originality with everything and whilst I...
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    Thanks BobL. My immediate thought on mist system...

    Thanks BobL. My immediate thought on mist system is any OHS issue with mist inhalation. I will check it out though. It would be nice to keep this machine nice and clean and rust free for the next...
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    Thanks PDW. That worries me a bit. I think I will...

    Thanks PDW. That worries me a bit. I think I will do a strip down as it looks like the previous owner may have greased the oil points, maybe not but the gun is certainly full of grease. The only...
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    Thanks PDW It will be interesting to watch your...

    Thanks PDW
    It will be interesting to watch your CNC project.
    Did I understand you correctly that you use hydraulic oil in the gearbox? I hadn't heard of slideway oil either so that is another thing...
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    Yes I am glued to YouTube, learning heaps....

    Yes I am glued to YouTube, learning heaps. Trouble is my project list is growing too fast as is my wishlist for farkels for it.
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    Yes David it is in lovely condition. It looked...

    Yes David it is in lovely condition. It looked pretty bad before I cleaned it up and I had to rust convert the 3 jaw chuck and a tiny bit of the ways. Its now pretty clean. I am not sure what is best...
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    Congrats on the lathe - very nice indeed. ...

    Congrats on the lathe - very nice indeed.



    As an far less messy/rusty/smelly alternative to conventional coolant pump/systems you might want to take a look at misting systems which use very...
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    Emco Maximat super 11 first lathe

    After years of scouring I found what I was looking for, a little metric Emco. Big enough for my projects and small enough to be accommodated in my space deprived shed.
    It has limited tooling, no...
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    Thanks Karl. I have machined up a bobbin that...

    Thanks Karl. I have machined up a bobbin that fits the Bernard socket and threaded the end to take the M10 Euro adaptor. It all works nicely but I think I will fold up a support bracket as it is a...
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    Thanks snapatap. Are the WIA machines pretty...

    Thanks snapatap.
    Are the WIA machines pretty reliable? They look very robust and well made. I love old Aussie gear, but it saddens me to see our capacity to make our own stuff disappearing.
    I...
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    3 phase mig for panel work?

    Greetings

    I have picked up an old WIA 300amp 3phase machine which I will use for my heavier fabrication jobs and farm equipment repairs.

    I have been told these machines can be better light...
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    Experience with Phoenix Paints Metal Fix?

    Greetings, I am considering using the above on a surface pitted vehicle I am restoring.

    I cannot sandblast all the vehicle due to the large panel area and have stripped it with stripper discs but...
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