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21st Mar 2024, 03:49 PM
Thread: Old balance recovery.
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What I don't understand is: when you took the...
What I don't understand is: when you took the last globe from the "globe cupboard" in 2012 that you did not organise the "Stores Branch" to buy two new spares globes!
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5th Mar 2024, 02:19 PM
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I have a few. PM sent in a moment.
I have a few. PM sent in a moment.
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10th Feb 2024, 10:59 PM
Thread: Myford ML7 with Accessories Albany W.A.
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Looks like it has been sold.
Looks like it has been sold.
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9th Feb 2024, 11:08 AM
Thread: Myford ML7 with Accessories Albany W.A.
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Myford ML7 with Accessories Albany W.A.
Myford ML7 with leadscrew handwheel. 3 and 4 jaw chucks, dog plate, and what looks like the milling attachment on the tool shelf, and a range of gears on the pinboard behind. Original Myford stand....
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4th Feb 2024, 08:44 PM
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Hercus 9AR in Elizabethvale S.A. on Gumtree
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/elizabeth-vale/miscellaneous-goods/hercus-metal-lathe/1321682479
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16th Jan 2024, 11:40 PM
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The "English Index Plate" is really an overlay (a...
The "English Index Plate" is really an overlay (a replacement really) for the Metric Plate fitted on the front of the lathe - to be used when you want to cut English threads. Essentially you are...
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8th Dec 2023, 11:42 AM
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Would there be a USA GM part the same - from...
Would there be a USA GM part the same - from another vehicle manufactured in the US? I would start searching with the Holden part number. Many automotive parts are made by third party suppliers. Hope...
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22nd Nov 2023, 12:44 PM
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Dean Smith and Grace 17 O'Connor W.A. $2000 ONO Gumtree
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/o-connor/other-tools-diy/dean-smith-grace-type-17-metal-lathe/1319083130
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29th Sep 2023, 11:37 AM
Thread: Fellows 6A Gear Shaper in W.A.
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Fellows 6A Gear Shaper in W.A.
Seller will only sell to eastern state buyer. Gumtree, $7,000.
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19th Jul 2023, 11:17 AM
Thread: Dean Smith & Grace Gumtree Collie W.A.
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Dean Smith & Grace Gumtree Collie W.A.
Dean Smith and Grace lathe located in Collie W.A. for $1,000 on gumtree:
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13th Jul 2023, 11:11 AM
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Milling Attachment & Indexer - Hercus maybe!
Gumtree, Midland W.A. - just down the hill from me.
Advertiser lists milling attachment and indexer as "Hercus." Not sure that is correct.
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19th May 2023, 10:12 PM
Thread: Selling my 7.5HP Siemens VFD
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Hello Bob, Can I look at the VFD tomorrow...
Hello Bob,
Can I look at the VFD tomorrow please?
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7th May 2023, 01:40 PM
Thread: Giant Vertical Lathe
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The Western Australian Government Railways had a...
The Western Australian Government Railways had a huge manufacturing facility at Midland, known of course as the Midland Railways Workshop. In the mid to late 80's the government decided to close the...
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7th May 2023, 12:27 AM
Thread: Jen son lathes
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I have seen two advertised on ebay in Victoria....
I have seen two advertised on ebay in Victoria. One in 2013, the other in 2014. Not much help really. Just proves there are at least three in Australia!
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16th Mar 2023, 01:37 AM
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Was advertised on Gumtree for about a year. Looks...
Was advertised on Gumtree for about a year. Looks like it has been stored in the open for quite some time!
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9th Mar 2023, 11:37 PM
Thread: SPST to DPST Switch
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Ropetangler is correct. All you need is an...
Ropetangler is correct. All you need is an extension cord wired "in reverse."
The other situation is when you have poor earthing - like when you live in a place that the ground is very dry, and... -
22nd Feb 2023, 11:04 AM
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I agree with NCArcher. The star point does not...
I agree with NCArcher. The star point does not need a connection (theoretically) as the currents will balance on the three lines.
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4th Feb 2023, 12:27 PM
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Motor is plainly modern, and looks like it has...
Motor is plainly modern, and looks like it has been "varnished" when manufactured - probably by a vacuum impregation process. That is how it was done 40 years ago when I did a bit of motor winding.
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29th Jan 2023, 11:46 PM
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Thanks Karl. Not much information on that...
Thanks Karl. Not much information on that nameplate! Why should the manufacturer give anything away! Plainly an older motor - as you said, and I would expect some lowly temperature rating.
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28th Jan 2023, 08:51 PM
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Hello Karl. How old is "older?" Also a picture of...
Hello Karl. How old is "older?" Also a picture of the motor and nameplate may help as it should show operating temperatures and insulation class. What is it being used for, and how often? A six pole...
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10th Jan 2023, 01:17 PM
Thread: GM-H WW2 pics
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Does anyone have any idea who the two Generals...
Does anyone have any idea who the two Generals are? I don't recognise them.
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29th Dec 2022, 11:36 PM
Thread: Weird lathe motor issue
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Have you tried removing the starter and...
Have you tried removing the starter and connecting the motor to the mains - direct to the plug? Secondly, you may need to measure the winding impedance (that means each winding, and nothing else)...
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21st Nov 2022, 07:18 PM
Thread: southbend 9A items for sale
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QLD Lantern Toolpost for me please! Also looking for...
Lantern Toolpost for me please!
Also looking for the bigger reamers (half inch or bigger) - if no-one else puts their hand up.
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21st Nov 2022, 03:12 PM
Thread: southbend items for sale
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Lantern Toolpost. I use one for parting off. A...
Lantern Toolpost. I use one for parting off. A "dig-in" will cause the parting tool to shift downwards, and it may not break. In a four way toolpost or quick change toolpost - it will be more rigid,...
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20th Nov 2022, 11:28 PM
Thread: southbend A 9'' crosslide nut wanted
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Look at the South Bend site:...
Look at the South Bend site:
https://www.southbendlathe.com/older-machines/serial-numbers
Your machine is number: 23844;
N = 9";
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20th Nov 2022, 11:15 AM
Thread: southbend A 9'' crosslide nut wanted
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I was thinking.... There are some really good...
I was thinking.... There are some really good epoxy resins around now. Clean the nut with solvent, fill the threads with epoxy, and re-cut in the lathe with a form tool. Lock the cross slide (tighten...
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19th Nov 2022, 07:53 PM
Thread: southbend A 9'' crosslide nut wanted
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I make mine! Buy an ACME LH tap from the UK, and,...
I make mine! Buy an ACME LH tap from the UK, and, either fabricate the whole unit from brass, or, if you are lucky, use silver solder to fill some of the thread in your "nut," and re-cut the thread....
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2nd Oct 2022, 11:16 PM
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Has a clutch - that is useful. No gearbox - I...
Has a clutch - that is useful. No gearbox - I think. Single phase supply (240vot). Three jaw chuck only. No fixed or travelling steady. Extra gears - don't know. Does not look like a long bed Super...
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Welcome to the Mad House Dhug! As Salvator...
Welcome to the Mad House Dhug!
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4th Sep 2022, 05:57 PM
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VIC Thanks. FYI. Over here a Super 7 with gearbox,...
Thanks.
FYI. Over here a Super 7 with gearbox, stand, and accessories - like yours sold recently for about $3000.00 on Gumtree. Granted it was ready to go, and had a nice paint job, and was in W.A.... -
4th Sep 2022, 11:56 AM
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VIC Too bad you are so far away! Any possibilitity of...
Too bad you are so far away! Any possibilitity of selling the collets and collet chuck separately?
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21st Aug 2022, 08:42 PM
Thread: Colchester Bantam 100 tooth Gear
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WA Colchester Bantam 100 tooth Gear
I brought two back from UK a couple of years ago for a friend to make a metric translation gear. He lost interest. Brand new from RDG Tools. $50.00 each plus postge.
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31st Jul 2022, 12:56 AM
Thread: Breezair EXH Evap for Shed.
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I have a Breeze-air on the house roof. Installed...
I have a Breeze-air on the house roof. Installed about 1995. No water dump at shut down. No complicated controls. No legionaire's disease! Don't over complicate things! Legionaire's disease occurs...
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19th Jul 2022, 11:13 AM
Thread: Rivnut/nutserts or what they're called
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I have had a Kingchrome like Michael G has. Had...
I have had a Kingchrome like Michael G has. Had it about two - three years. Used it up to M8, but mostly smaller sizes, and works well. At M8 I found the force required was "robust" or am I getting...
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10th Jun 2022, 11:43 PM
Thread: Cigweld Comet Edge LPC regulator
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WA Good Evening Mark, I would like to buy your...
Good Evening Mark,
I would like to buy your regulator.
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31st May 2022, 10:31 AM
Thread: Hi From WA
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Welcome to the Forum Stephen! I think your post...
Welcome to the Forum Stephen!
I think your post should be a new thread, but I am sure the Moderator will move it - if I am correct.
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29th May 2022, 09:11 PM
Thread: Harrison M350 in Henley Brook, W.A.
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Harrison M350 in Henley Brook, W.A.
On Gumtree. Asking $12.00, but is negotiable!! Could be a typographical error!!
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29th May 2022, 09:08 PM
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Hercus 9A with Taper Turning and Steadies Yokine W.A.
Hercus 9A with Taper Turning and Steadies, three phase. Has face plate and dog plates, three nd four jaw chuck Yokine W.A. on Gumtree for $2,600.00...
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24th May 2022, 10:47 PM
Thread: Douglas Shaper Donnybrook, W.A. Gumtree
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Douglas Shaper Donnybrook, W.A. Gumtree
Donnybrook W.A. Douglas shaper. Looks like a 10." Single phase. May have a vice as it would appear there is the base of a vice bolted to the table. He is asking $1,500.00 Gumtree....
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19th May 2022, 08:44 PM
Thread: Hi From WA
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Welcome to the Forum Chris! A fine group of...
Welcome to the Forum Chris!
A fine group of very knowledgeable and helpful people on this Forum as you probably know.
Good to see another member from the western side of the Nullarbor.
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19th May 2022, 12:17 AM
Thread: myford 7 question
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I have tried to move the carriage back using the...
I have tried to move the carriage back using the leadscrew handwheel - hard work, and it reeked of breaking something, so I found it easier to rotate the chuck by hand. I was only cutting a short...
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14th May 2022, 09:26 PM
Thread: myford 7 question
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Yes, but probably no. Yes, you can quite often...
Yes, but probably no. Yes, you can quite often use the handwheel on the leadscrew to wind the carriage back, but you may find that the ratio between the spindle and leadscrew will cause lots of...
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5th May 2022, 11:04 AM
Thread: Lathe Miling Vice. Mandurah W.A.
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Lathe Miling Vice. Mandurah W.A.
Gumtree $115.00 in Mandurah W.A. Appears to be made in China.
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22nd Apr 2022, 12:14 PM
Thread: bell repair
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A lonnng time ago I saw a full size nude female...
A lonnng time ago I saw a full size nude female bronze statue!
It was in an artist's studio in Philadelphia, USA. The bronze was sitting in a cane chair. When I saw it I thought that the cane... -
19th Apr 2022, 08:37 PM
Thread: Douglas Shaper in Lisarow, N.S.W.
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Douglas Shaper in Lisarow, N.S.W.
On Gumtree for $1500 negotiable.
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16th Apr 2022, 09:48 PM
Thread: Douglas Shaper in W.A.
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Douglas Shaper in W.A.
Douglas 10.5" shaper in Beelair, W.A. $2000.00 on Gumtree:
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13th Apr 2022, 01:58 AM
Thread: Asquith Radial Arm Drill
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There is an Asquith radial arm drill available in...
There is an Asquith radial arm drill available in W.A. Bit bigger, bit heavier, bit more expensive, and a lot more restoration!...
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29th Mar 2022, 10:41 AM
Thread: Hercus DGM in Victoria on Gumtree
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Hercus DGM in Victoria on Gumtree
Hercus DGM 260-G Workshop Precision Metal Lathe With Storage Cabinet. Wittlesea VIC. $1500
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[QUOTE=NedsHead;1995921]I pulled this transformer...
[QUOTE=NedsHead;1995921]I pulled this transformer out of the skip at work the other week with the idea of rewinding it to use as a spot welder, ......
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For a transformer maybe an old microwave oven...
For a transformer maybe an old microwave oven transformer. Cut off the secondary winding and replace it with about 5 turns of heavy wire. That will give you 5 volts. Rating of these (big oven)...