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by AusDan
Sun May 25, 2008 7:17 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Allen 10 Wheeler Update
Replies: 15
Views: 4803

I must say, that wood be good if the wood wood work, wooden it...have a new meaning to say my loco has a real bark to it :lol:
by AusDan
Fri May 16, 2008 3:46 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Harrogate 2008 No 3
Replies: 1
Views: 1172

good timing....my 5" Hunslet is on its back ATM, while I redo some of the motion gear...My Don Young drawings is the same as the model you pictured, but my loco has had the valve gear modified to Stephenson's launch-type link. Also I found for some reason the reverser stand has its notches cut ...
by AusDan
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...
by AusDan
Sun May 11, 2008 5:46 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Broken Centerdrill
Replies: 38
Views: 9546

spot drill
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The web page I found picture on, plus other drill styles
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/MTL8602/MLT8602.htm
by AusDan
Sat May 10, 2008 1:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Freight / shipping rate to Australia
Replies: 12
Views: 4072

I think the world has got to a place, were its bulk or pay through the nose...If you can fill a 20ft shipping container, we can help, anything less I dont care
by AusDan
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...
by AusDan
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...
by AusDan
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...
by AusDan
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...
by AusDan
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

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by AusDan
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...
by AusDan
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)...