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28th Aug 2019, 06:01 PM
Thread: Cold saw vs bandsaw
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Cold saw vs bandsaw
Hi All
After a bit of advice from those who own bandsaws and cold cut off saws.
I have a bandsaw and have quite a bit of trouble getting a consistent square cut (as well as breaking blades).
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19th Jul 2019, 05:11 PM
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Hi Vernonv Any chance you can tell me the size...
Hi Vernonv
Any chance you can tell me the size and cost? Just between us of course
Cheers
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15th Jul 2019, 05:23 PM
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Thanks gents. After reading the article Kryn...
Thanks gents. After reading the article Kryn pointed me to it may be better if admins delete the post, please.
My apologies.
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15th Jul 2019, 01:25 PM
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Making a mezzanine floor in shed. What size purlins etc?
Hi folks
I need to create some storage space in the shed. (Some would say I need to de-clutter).
Anyway, I have a Ranbuild shed 16m x 8m x 4.5m I would like to put the mezzanine in one corner.... -
21st Mar 2018, 10:27 AM
Thread: Please review my welds.
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Hi Grahame Best wishes for the medical stuff...
Hi Grahame
Best wishes for the medical stuff today. I hope all goes well for you.
Regards
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20th Mar 2018, 08:53 PM
Thread: Please review my welds.
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Thanks Grahame It looks like I may need to...
Thanks Grahame
It looks like I may need to upgrade.
I do have a 200 amp stick welder but I feel much more confident with the tig.
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20th Mar 2018, 05:11 PM
Thread: Please review my welds.
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Hi Graeme Pic 1 - I only have four settings on...
Hi Graeme
Pic 1 - I only have four settings on my mig. Low and high + 1 and 2 which is a real pain. (The Horizontal weld of the plate to RHS is attaching my winch plate to the drawbar). This was... -
20th Mar 2018, 04:56 PM
Thread: Please review my welds.
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Hi Kryn I did some "tacks" that were about an...
Hi Kryn
I did some "tacks" that were about an inch long and was going to get someone else to properly weld the rest for me. Then I got game and had a go myself. Sort of wish I hadn't now. The stop... -
19th Mar 2018, 08:46 PM
Thread: Please review my welds.
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Please review my welds.
Hi guys
I've attached a few photos of some welds I did earlier. The first is attaching some flat plate to RHS welded in a horizontal position, the second is a vertical weld of plate to RHS
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17th Mar 2018, 09:56 AM
Thread: Draw bar lengths and attachment
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Thanks heaps mate. Time for me to stop...
Thanks heaps mate.
Time for me to stop chatting and get welding.
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14th Mar 2018, 11:54 AM
Thread: Draw bar lengths and attachment
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Hi Yonnee Another last question .... Do you...
Hi Yonnee
Another last question .... Do you attach the drawbar to each crossmember?
At this stage it would only be at the front crossmember and then the side rail at the spring hanger. It... -
28th Feb 2018, 03:50 PM
Thread: Draw bar lengths and attachment
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Thanks Yonnee I feel much more confident now....
Thanks Yonnee
I feel much more confident now.
Really appreciate your help.
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23rd Feb 2018, 02:47 PM
Thread: Draw bar lengths and attachment
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http://www.trailersauce.co.nz/files/2813/9335/1532...
http://www.trailersauce.co.nz/files/2813/9335/1532/Straight_drawbar_gussets.png
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21st Feb 2018, 07:51 AM
Thread: Draw bar lengths and attachment
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Hi Again Yonnee Sorry mate, I can't get you a...
Hi Again Yonnee
Sorry mate, I can't get you a pic of it as I have just finished cutting the old drawbar off the framework.
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13th Feb 2018, 04:45 PM
Thread: Draw bar lengths and attachment
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Hi Yonnee Thanks for the tips. I will go for a...
Hi Yonnee
Thanks for the tips. I will go for a 100 x 50 x 4mm drawbar the same length as what I had. It worked well (until it cracked that is)
I'll leave it open too.
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2nd Feb 2018, 03:31 PM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Hi pipeclay I have no idea on that sort of...
Hi pipeclay
I have no idea on that sort of stuff. You're speaking a whole other language.
How do I find out ?
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2nd Feb 2018, 03:29 PM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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PM sent, thanks mate
PM sent, thanks mate
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25th Jan 2018, 01:53 PM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Hi Bruce Picked up package yesterday....
Hi Bruce
Picked up package yesterday. Unfortunately none of them fit.
Well worth a try though.
Back to square one. Looks like I'll take up some generous offers to make one.
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23rd Jan 2018, 11:54 AM
Thread: Draw bar lengths and attachment
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Hi Yonnee Thanks for the advice. I think I will...
Hi Yonnee
Thanks for the advice. I think I will replace the draw bar to be on the safe side. I also have a gap of about 100mm between the end of the drawbar and the spring hanger.
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18th Jan 2018, 12:04 PM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Thanks heaps Bruce. Looking forward to getting...
Thanks heaps Bruce.
Looking forward to getting the package. I am very grateful to you for your assistance.
Also, thanks to Grahame for deleting my address.
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17th Jan 2018, 11:13 AM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Hi Bruce I can't seem to edit. May be too old to...
Hi Bruce
I can't seem to edit. May be too old to change.
Admin - can you please help?
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15th Jan 2018, 09:17 PM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Hi Bruce Couldn’t work out how to PM on my...
Hi Bruce
Couldn’t work out how to PM on my phone. *******************. Very happy to pay COD.
Thanks heaps, I am very grateful.
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15th Jan 2018, 01:20 PM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Thanks Bruce Not sure where to go from here....
Thanks Bruce
Not sure where to go from here. Perhaps I need to take some measurements of the current gears and see if that helps?
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11th Jan 2018, 01:46 PM
Thread: Draw bar lengths and attachment
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Hi Yonnee Could you possibly put up a couple of...
Hi Yonnee
Could you possibly put up a couple of pics showing what you do for attaching the drawbar to trailers over 2000kg?
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11th Jan 2018, 08:55 AM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Good morning Bruce The suspense is killing...
Good morning Bruce
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10th Jan 2018, 11:28 AM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Geez Bruce, you've got me very excited. I'll keep...
Geez Bruce, you've got me very excited. I'll keep everything crossed that you have the one.
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10th Jan 2018, 09:56 AM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Hi jhovel Thanks to you too for your generous...
Hi jhovel
Thanks to you too for your generous offer. I would love to take you up on the offer. I will keep researching the gear I am missing and get back to you.
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10th Jan 2018, 09:51 AM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Hi Caskwarrior, thanks for your generous offer. I...
Hi Caskwarrior, thanks for your generous offer. I have received the same generous offer from another member (as well as a lot of great advice).
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9th Jan 2018, 03:49 PM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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No luck with Quality Machine Tools either. Didn't...
No luck with Quality Machine Tools either. Didn't want to know anything about it. Bugger.
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9th Jan 2018, 03:45 PM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Hi Stuart No gears came with lathe. I would...
Hi Stuart
No gears came with lathe. I would ideally like to cut metric threads one day. So the best thing would be to change all the gears?
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6th Sep 2017, 12:26 PM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Hi Gents I ran Hare and Forbes, and as Roger...
Hi Gents
I ran Hare and Forbes, and as Roger suggested, given it was not one of their lathes they couldn't help.
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6th Sep 2017, 12:01 PM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Thanks Bryan That looks very similar to mine....
Thanks Bryan
That looks very similar to mine.
Hopefully getting closer
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6th Sep 2017, 11:57 AM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Thanks Roger I will give them a call. Cheers...
Thanks Roger
I will give them a call.
Cheers
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6th Sep 2017, 11:55 AM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Hi Jackaroo It is a S1124A Cheers Ash
Hi Jackaroo
It is a S1124A
Cheers
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5th Sep 2017, 09:49 PM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Hi caskwarrior. I have searched quite a bit and...
Hi caskwarrior. I have searched quite a bit and found it to look very very similar to the Honden L-900B. Fingers crossed I may find the missing gear. Thanks for you guidance.
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5th Sep 2017, 09:45 PM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Hi sacc51. My problem is that I don't know what...
Hi sacc51. My problem is that I don't know what model it is and what specific part I need.
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5th Sep 2017, 09:43 PM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Hi Michael. What model should I quote if I call...
Hi Michael. What model should I quote if I call them? I believe it is similar, if not identical to a Honden L-900B, just by looking at photos on the net. All very new to me.
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5th Sep 2017, 05:54 PM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Thanks caskwarrior. I'll give that a go
Thanks caskwarrior. I'll give that a go
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5th Sep 2017, 04:31 PM
Thread: Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
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Old Standaco lathe missing a gear
Hi Folks
I am very new to lathework so please forgive any incorrect terminology.
I have just acquired a Standaco lathe, model unknown. It is missing a small gear that from what I can see,...