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    Steve, Those combination gauges are no longer...

    Steve,

    Those combination gauges are no longer consider safe for use on modern cylinders.
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    Sticky: What size are your tables I would not have...

    What size are your tables I would not have thought car rotors would give much support, truck rotors maybe
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    SA Thanks Michael at this stage it looks as though...

    Thanks Michael at this stage it looks as though the handle has been located.
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    SA I will take the Guillotine, will send PM

    I will take the Guillotine, will send PM
  5. Thread: Notificatios

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    Seems to be fixed Cheers

    Seems to be fixed

    Cheers
  6. Thread: Notificatios

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    Notificatios

    I received a notification, every time I click on it it takes me to my profile page??
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    That is why you should clean your roof and...

    That is why you should clean your roof and gutters once a year Sola or no Sola.
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    The galv sticks would be ideal I use them all the...

    The galv sticks would be ideal I use them all the time when welding galv steel have done for years.
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    Should not be a problem, so long as every thing...

    Should not be a problem, so long as every thing is clean, obviously you will need to use a flux.
  10. Thread: Acetylene Safety

    by China
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    I have been using dish washing liquid for 40+...

    I have been using dish washing liquid for 40+ years never had a problem, I always wipe dry with a clean rag.
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    Was probably out of balance when they put it in...

    Was probably out of balance when they put it in the lathe, so had to drill lost of holes to get the balance right
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    Just to add to the above, can't speak for NSW. in...

    Just to add to the above, can't speak for NSW. in SA is unlawful to weld leaf springs, if detected the vehicle will be defected and in the case of a collision, insurance will disallow any claim.
  13. I have been using a 1Hp bench grinder with one of...

    I have been using a 1Hp bench grinder with one of these https://www.pretooling.com.au/product/tapered-spindles-for-bench-grinders
    on one end for polishing and a wire wheel one the other end for...
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    Does it continue to heat up or reach a...

    Does it continue to heat up or reach a temperature and stay there
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    Have you tried here...

    Have you tried here https://www.lprtoolmakers.com.au/
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    JP are still in business brings back memories,...

    JP are still in business brings back memories, quite some years ago they were the only company in Australia or the UK who could supply standard size pistons for a Cortina I was rebuilding
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    just about everyone I know who has retired is...

    just about everyone I know who has retired is busier now than when they were working.
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    Some years ago a gun owner I know ( no names )...

    Some years ago a gun owner I know ( no names ) was arrested and charged with possessing equipment to manufacture firearms, they took his mill, surface grinder, lathe belt, sander, etc plus many hand...
  19. Thread: Steel plate

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    My discs are somewhere between Aus and Hong Kong...

    My discs are somewhere between Aus and Hong Kong should have them in a few days.
  20. Thread: Steel plate

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    Yes as above the top plate needs to be level and...

    Yes as above the top plate needs to be level and flat and square/parallel to the disk, sharpening fixture is mounted using a magnet, needs to be flat for repeatability.
  21. Thread: Steel plate

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    Thanks for that another place to try, pockets are...

    Thanks for that another place to try, pockets are not very deep that's why it's DIY and not buy off the shelf, for anyone who is interested I am building my own version of this.
    ...
  22. Thread: Steel plate

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    I used to have lots of work done at tregs...

    I used to have lots of work done at tregs unfortunately they are long gone
  23. Thread: Steel plate

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    I have not been ignoring comments computer has...

    I have not been ignoring comments computer has been down bright steel would be ideal if it is available in the sizes I require
  24. Thread: Steel plate

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    That won't be my problem it will fall to whoever...

    That won't be my problem it will fall to whoever does the machining.
  25. Thread: Steel plate

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    Thanks for the replies, I will most likely go...

    Thanks for the replies, I will most likely go "having it ground method"
  26. Thread: Steel plate

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    Yeh, I know I can get gauge plate and tool steel...

    Yeh, I know I can get gauge plate and tool steel application does not warrant that expense, machining is the other alternative, might break out my belt sander and see how that goes.
  27. Thread: Steel plate

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    Steel plate

    I wish to buy some 3/8-9mm steel plate roughly 300mm x 200mm I don't not mill finish, what do I ask for ground finish, bright finish ?
  28. Thread: damaged gear

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    A friend just had a similar gear made for a...

    A friend just had a similar gear made for a industrial copy lathe cost was $625, gear for a thicknesser could be built up by brazing then re cutting.
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    Make your own splash guard, that's what I'm going...

    Make your own splash guard, that's what I'm going to do, I must point out I've had my lathe for twenty years and still no splash guard.
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    Or this no need to bake in oven...

    Or this no need to bake in oven
    https://www.caswellplating.com.au/store/store.php/categories/DuraCoat-Firearm-Finishes
  31. Thread: Web Site CCE

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    Yep and he is basically self taught, and honest,...

    Yep and he is basically self taught, and honest, tells it like it is, he will have customers for a lifetime. Homie's main goal in life is to systematically destroy his toys.
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    SA Email sent

    Email sent
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    SA I'll take the Bondhus t drivers, money sent to...

    I'll take the Bondhus t drivers, money sent to your acc.

    Obviously don't know when they are on a good thing, similar thing happened to mate to a mate after 14 years out of the blue boss said your...
  34. Thread: Linishing Belts

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    I agree with the above, Zirconia are a good value...

    I agree with the above, Zirconia are a good value for money belt, I have not used Cubitron basically because of the price
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    As said above, My friend in the US works for a...

    As said above, My friend in the US works for a areospace company they have a lathe that runs on air bearings ( you can have 0ne for a $1000,000.00 US) the tool post grinder will cut to .00001mm, with...
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    https://grs.com/product-category/products/benchmat...

    https://grs.com/product-category/products/benchmate-jewelry-tools/third-hands-soldering-stations/
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    With all due respect I would not touch anything...

    With all due respect I would not touch anything made by Irwin these days, ( learnt the hard way ) Sutton appear to be of good quality they just do not seem to carry the the range I am after, e.g....
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    !/4"drive screw driver bits

    High,
    Any body recommend high precision, high quality 1/4"drive bit sets i.e. straight, Phillips, hex, I do not mind paying a premium for quality.
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    You can buy crimping kits but for a one off you...

    You can buy crimping kits but for a one off you as well have it done by a air con shop
  40. Thread: Grub screws.

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    I purchase 99% of my fasteners from united...

    I purchase 99% of my fasteners from united Fasteners, including grub screws never had any problems
  41. Turco

    Turco
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    Nice looking machine, makes my old Sunbeam look a...

    Nice looking machine, makes my old Sunbeam look a bit inadequate.
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    That must be a first never seen GMF that needed...

    That must be a first never seen GMF that needed new bearings, Iwill check mine tomorrow and see if the specs are still readable "currently have the bottom plate off to replace cable"
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    May help if tell us what the machine is plus a...

    May help if tell us what the machine is plus a couple of photo's
  45. Simple soft Solder would suffice, clean and tin...

    Simple soft Solder would suffice, clean and tin the surface first, use flux "Bakers", Mapp torch should be adequate.
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    The old school method would be to rivet and soft...

    The old school method would be to rivet and soft solder, properly executed will not leak, there are rainwater tanks 100 years old using this method that have not failed.
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    Have you seen this...

    Have you seen this https://www.lprtoolmakers.com.au/round-machinable-bars/
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    Been playing with my saw (on and off ) my version...

    Been playing with my saw (on and off ) my version does not have ball races on the table slides, does anyone know wat the correct lubrication is, Graphite, light way oil ??
  49. Thread: Hydraulic pump

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    VIC Some specifications would help

    Some specifications would help
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    You would be surprised how much bronze is on many...

    You would be surprised how much bronze is on many concours restorations not just on trim but body work as well, once it is painted/chromed there is no way to tell, some 1950's/60's cars came off the...
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