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- Sun May 25, 2008 7:17 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Allen 10 Wheeler Update
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4803
- Fri May 16, 2008 3:46 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Harrogate 2008 No 3
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1172
- Wed May 14, 2008 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grinding wheel questions.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7550
Bare with me here, but I remember reading a old model engineer mag in the mail section... A bloke posted some pictures of his badly burnt arm using an bench grinder. Apparently his son had ground some alloy earlier, and then this chap ground some galv/zinc bolts I think....with the alloy in bedded i...
- Sun May 11, 2008 5:46 am
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: Broken Centerdrill
- Replies: 38
- Views: 9546
spot drill
The web page I found picture on, plus other drill styles
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/MTL8602/MLT8602.htm
The web page I found picture on, plus other drill styles
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/MTL8602/MLT8602.htm
- Sat May 10, 2008 1:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Freight / shipping rate to Australia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4072
- Thu May 08, 2008 10:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Freight / shipping rate to Australia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4072
Freight / shipping rate to Australia
Hi, A general question, with the Aussie dollar so strong against the $USD (abt 94 cents to the dollar for us ATM) and the English pound so dear...America is good place to sort parts. Model engineer supplies and ripe for the picking, Ebay has some great prices for tooling as well, compared to what is...
- Wed May 07, 2008 6:28 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: Rotary Table Alignment: Part III
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18637
I am convinced this works and that with practice it will work quickly. Once you've gone through that exercise, I suggest you then dial the bore of the table. Your indicator would be held in the spindle of the machine, and rotated while the rotab remains static. It should be true------if the table i...
- Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:57 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: How much cast iron to take off wheels for steel tires?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3321
Hey mate, Yep I have that issue 131, but im not using the phantom castings, wheels are a little bigger, doesnt look like Dave has much cast iron left on that rim. Where abouts in the world are you? Over in Oz...Adelaide Question, then is the phantom in the Pic, yours are you are re-tiring it ? If s...
- Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:36 am
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: How much cast iron to take off wheels for steel tires?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3321
Hi Daz, been meaning to say Hi As I also have a phantom project in the wings gathering momentum, have enjoyed reading your post about your Phantom build. Reading the AME buildings note on the Phantom series, which is using Dave Giles (plans/casting) for the wheels, there is a few paragraphs on re-ti...
- Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:23 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Profile tires before or after on wheels
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4562
typed in google Pie jaws and selected image button (not that Ive seen them before either)
http://images.google.com.au/images?hl=e ... a=N&tab=wi
http://images.google.com.au/images?hl=e ... a=N&tab=wi
- Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:12 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Intro post from new subscriber --
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2565
Welcome. What club are you a member of? Hi Glen, member of Penfield...I know of you, who wouldn't though with your rides on one of the finest builders known in our state..... AusDan, Greetings and welcome to the never really boring bulletin board! Nice little engine. At least without the tender, yo...
- Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:26 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: Intro post from new subscriber --
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2565
Intro post from new subscriber --
G'day fellows, Just recently joined up, and going through the history (up to pg 54 :) Almost 40, live Adelaide, Australia, wife and 3yrs old boy, work in PVC extrusion plant and completing a mid career Trade qualification in fitting and turning(which is total farce and on off topic thread in itself)...