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looking good I have almost got a space for it.

That is fascinating all that time and effort and the end product disintegrates in an instant, I can just imagine the OHAS inspector these days calling "every body out" and putting a padlock on the...

Will depend on the size of your small objects, for items the size of jewellery you will only need a hand held clay crucible and a torch, for large items you will require a furnace.
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Thanks now I need to put my thinking cap on.

Hi,
Some advice from the cleaver people please I have a AlG 50 G metal lathe (9X20) purchased from Hercus at least 25 years ago, apart from a few (China cut cost) things it has served me well and...

Wattyl have hammer finish you have to go to their industrial range if you want it tinted, they have a about 15 premixed colours in Hammer finish.
Taubmans and White Night are both owned by American...

Pretty much a myth these days modern ICD's are very tolerant of such things, however obviously go with what your Cardiologist instructs, with the older versions you almost had to walk around in a...

I just use a Hitachi shop vac style for everything have not had ant blocking problems
( Magnet should not not have any effect on a Pacemaker unless you give it HUG ) ​

When a piece of machinery is beyond help why not turn it into a letter box.

A front sight will have no use with a scope fitted and will most likely interfere with the sight picture.

Thanks for the replies many ideas to chew over.

Picko and anyone else who is interested pics have been posted in the Jewellery section.

Here are some pics, the pics are not the best, the good pics are currently stuck in a hard drive.

Tahitian black pearl and Moonstone in Sterling Silver

390351

Letter A Argentium

390352

Picko, I will see what I can find, unfortunately most of my pics are on my old computer ( went Troppo) it is currently at the computer Guru trying to redeem the Hard drive. Couple of interesting...

Steamer is used as a final clean when making jewellery after polishing, first goes into a Ultrasonic cleaner, then a final blast of steam appr. 65 psi, it is not absolutely required (but very...

I have been using a old coffee machine steamer unfortunately it has gone to god so I just started mulling over the idea of building one.

Interesting option, I have old stem mop, thinking I may pull it apart and see how works, I may be incorrect but I reckon I could build something given the fact that commercial unit is well over $1000

That is coming along nicely Michael, another twenty kilo's for the motor and gearbox, for those who asked have a look here it gives the basic understanding of what it is used for...

Any one here have plans for a steam boiler (copper??) I can beg borrow or steal, something from a model steam engine, I want to build a bench top steam cleaner, just needs a single fixed jet and a...

Yes only on the Forum, the change is not the real concern for me although I prefer the previous, I just get concerned when things change without me executing it.

Is it just me or has the forum colour theme changed?

I found this o YouTube although it is not a "how to" it does show it's use I am guessing you could use a stainless rule or vernier caliper to measure the travel as well.

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Have you you seen this type, I don't know anything about them, although I have dealt with the seller many times over the years and they are not inclined to sell bogus products.
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I doubt that epoxy would be strong enough unless it is just a show knife

I would use a high silver content silver solder, Braze welding and Brazing is as far as I am aware the same thing, if you use a bronze filler (Brazing ) it will contaminate the blade and you will...

Welcome to the forum can't help with you request although remove you full address for security

Country of origin only applies to food products in Australia

They could be LASER cut Plasma cut, Water cut, Profile cut (oxy/Acet ) Plasma cut LASER cutting would give a very clean cut, if you supply a template it will still need to be converted into some form...

Something tells me the freight would be a killer

How smooth do sinkers need to be If you want high finish like bullet moulds they are machined in Aluminium on a mill, sand finish would be Petrabond for a really fine finish you could use Delft Clay...

A couple of years ago I was in QLD and my mate's mate was using some form of silicone to cast lead sinkers

They had one of those at Clarks shoes (Adelaide) with 3" wide wire brushes for scratching soles before gluing.

I'll third that

You could try this company, I purchased some small urethane bushes for the motor on my my buzzer from them a few years ago ( hope they are still around )
https://www.technicalurethanes.com.au/
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Good you had a successful out come specialist's are trained to disappear most of them are much better at it than magicians.

Sewing now that is a thought, I have some heavy duty thread might give it a go and see what transpires. The 45k would sew that like butter

Thanks for the replies, sounds like it will be a hit and miss operation, may not not be worth the trouble.

I ran a search on this as I thought there was thread but nothing came up, Just wondering if any one has successfully rejoined broken (at the join) butt jointed Scotch Brite linishing belts
I have...

I could cut that faster by hand

I found that with my jewellery work a mate rebuilt my old fluro desk lamp using LED's it's now like turning on the sun, big difference

My welding helmet may just be more forgiving.

I used to have the same problem, however since I have had cataract surgery in both eyes the problem has gone.

Should have updated earlier problem has been solved, obtained frying pan with a broken handle form the camping shop ($0)
they were just throwing it out.

You could go either way, if you heat it to make it soft, you will then need to re harden it after you form it, a small spring such as that would normally be made in a hardened state by machine...

By the time you have some one weld the axle and supply a compliance certificate (which as far as I am aware will be a requirement in all states if you want register)
you may as just purchase axle to...

You could Oxy Acetylene same method as they used to use on car bodies ( some still do) weld 20-30 mm hammer flat move to other side same thing the back to the first side and so on until done

No Don't be concerned it happens to all of us eventually.

Good idea Michael Why did I not think of it

Watchmaker tail stock chuck to take standard 3/32 accessories as for brand I can't help could be one of many

You have answered your own question nominal bore is 1/2", 3/4", 1".

I probably should have made it a bit clearer this is not for a BBQ, it is to go on top of a 200mm electric element, that used to have a glass top it will not be use for cooking, I could most likely...