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    Need advice and help : A remote display caliper

    “If” you have access to old android phone or cheap tablet with yuris toys software “touch dro” you can also go with glass scales for not much more money I built an adaptor following online article using an inexpensive stm32 module...
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    Gravity fed diesel burning furnace startup

    Description of the nozzles used
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    Gravity fed diesel burning furnace startup

    A little video of startup of the small furnace at trades guilde Video is a bit wonky on sound and speed = operator error on iPhone😰 Enjoy. Jeff
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    Lost 3D print Resins?

    Have not done it yet Lots of YouTube’s available when you start searching wax like resins I think it’s Vogman that did a ring with details of a bubble bee. Absolutely stunning presentation I was keen on lost pla but after seeing what detail the 3D resin people are getting I’m in awe Cheers Jeff
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    New member from Ipswich Queensland Australia

    Welcome to my fellow qld modellers @Kasey. Very special collection of skills at the trade guilde. Must admit I’m getting distracted (enjoyably) with the every day activities at the shed cheers Jeff
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    Oil burner build.

    Took a video of startup of the oil burner at the ‘trade guilde’ today homemade gravity diesel burner big crucible 3/4 or so full of aluminium ready for pouring after 20 mins from cold solid refractory furnace based on cut down 44gal(200l) drum 2-3” solid refractory enjoy. Will answer...
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    Hi from Western Australia!!

    Welcome to the group. What do you want to build? cheers Jeff
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    Hello from Australia + request for advice

    Welcome to forum you mention little formal training and learning from youtube much the same as myself interested in what machinery you already have and what are your goals? given that this is a hobby forum I’m thinking this is the type of machining you will be doing i wouldn’t dismiss doing a...
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    Inexpensive (cheap) Surface Plate

    Usefull video describing how a plate was made diy
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    Metal casting at home

    Have you got a link to his experiments and working Seems limited info on YouTube channel
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    Metal casting at home

    Thanks for the link to Jeff’s video Quick looks shows some awesome skills I think.. Shows the advantage of chemically set sand? Cheers Jeff
  12. J

    Metal casting at home

    agree the “one off” nature of lost foam seems a disadvantage however I must say the results that Kelly is getting appears outstanding especially the reproduction of fins which is amazing when Compared to what I have seen from green sand work his treatise on thin wall aluminium is equally...
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    OUTERZONE - Model Engine Plans

    Yep that worked
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    OUTERZONE - Model Engine Plans

    Having trouble using the search terms to find the engine plans any suggestions cheers jeff
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    Mini quick change tool posts

    Been enjoying your series of posts Thankyou I like that being long format you have time to discuss and describe what is going on cheers jeff
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    Tiny Super

    http://www.modelenginenews.org/tinysuper/index.html a usefull reference with history nice example on youtube. Is this yours ghostly? nice build going on here cheers jeff
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    Money to spend on inserts and holder for lathe

    Just a Wannabe try hard .. don’t know much hobbist i buy banggood and AliExpress holders and inserts its been a lesson in understanding insert numbers and material types. … so a lot of inappropriate purchaces!, the videos of Stefen have guided my choices the intro to this video is usefull...
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    Adjustment Problem - Cross slide lifting

    Search the Internet for mini lathe 7x12 and you will find a wealth of info on the common shortcomings of the Chinese laths and their possible fixes. I have a 7x12 and a little finishing work has resulted in a usefull lathe Already having a mill will help greatly with the fine tuning of your...
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    Ted Young Hit & Miss Drawings

    I also have a set of castings here in Australia. I have photocopies of the the build notes out of the magazine articles that include drawings. Happy to do anything to help. I Purchaced the kit a a naive beginner who wanted to build an engine - I remain to overwhelmed to begin. Trying to...
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