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Tool Talk
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During recent reorganization, I discovered 6 box cutters, which it appears, may have been temporarily misfiled.
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I don't lose tools either, but I have a habit of leaving them in a car or near a bike I've been working on, "just until" I get back to finish the job.
In the meantime I'll need the tools elsewhere and then can't remember where I last had them.
I fixed that problem, now I have 20 of everything.
In the meantime I'll need the tools elsewhere and then can't remember where I last had them.
I fixed that problem, now I have 20 of everything.
I don't lose tools either, but I have a habit of leaving them in a car or near a bike I've been working on, "just until" I get back to finish the job.
In the meantime I'll need the tools elsewhere and then can't remember where I last had them.
I fixed that problem, now I have 20 of everything.
does that really fix it ..... I reckon it wouldn't be long before I needed 25 of everything ................
I am sure I have at least 6 or more, but can never lay my hands on them, just have a good bulk supply of new blades !!
I can see there being a problem when car/bike #21 is added to the collectionI don't lose tools either, but I have a habit of leaving them in a car or near a bike I've been working on, "just until" I get back to finish the job.
In the meantime I'll need the tools elsewhere and then can't remember where I last had them.
I fixed that problem, now I have 20 of everything.
here's an ancient Aussie ready for service...
after much messin' about it's back on the bench - all heavy Aussie hardwood, could end up valuable, the bench, that is, when the hardwood harvesting bans come into force next year...
Lathe is probably late 40's, damn near as old as me but not quite as worn...
this one is an early model, but has the micrometer dial refinements of the later version, numbered"AK217"
Bob
after much messin' about it's back on the bench - all heavy Aussie hardwood, could end up valuable, the bench, that is, when the hardwood harvesting bans come into force next year...
Lathe is probably late 40's, damn near as old as me but not quite as worn...
Advance lathe
First produced in Australia during the lathe 1940s, the Advance lathe was manufactured by Bert Kirby in Mount Alexander Road, Mooney Ponds, Melbourne. After the owner's retirement in the early 1960s the rights were bought by Alfred Stewart Pty Ltd....
www.lathes.co.uk
Bob
3 & 4 jaw, face-plate, set of change-gears, Jacobs for the tail-stock, odds 'n sods.... Selection of cutting bits, mostly a tad small for this model but certainly usable. Good piece of kit
Old electric motor was knackered, new ones from our friends in China are a good price. Probably too good, I sent back the first motor to Conon !
Bob
Selection of cutting bits, mostly a tad small for this model but certainly usable. Good piece of kit Old electric motor was knackered, new ones from our friends in China are a good price. Probably too good, I sent back the first motor to Conon !
Bob
you don't have to be nuts.... but it helps.
I just agreed to buy an old italian saw that doesn't run for $50.... apparently working, then wouldn't re-start the following day. A quick google check shows coils cause problems and are hard to find.
I figure for $50 its worth a try. Who knows, it may just need fuel lines like the other saws here did. if it works I'll chase up a big bar for it at some point.
Its probably going to be to big and heavy to use .... but hey, we need toys right ?
I just agreed to buy an old italian saw that doesn't run for $50.... apparently working, then wouldn't re-start the following day. A quick google check shows coils cause problems and are hard to find.
I figure for $50 its worth a try. Who knows, it may just need fuel lines like the other saws here did. if it works I'll chase up a big bar for it at some point.
Its probably going to be to big and heavy to use .... but hey, we need toys right ?
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Is that a 20 inch bar on it now? Should handle a 25 inch, maybe even 30, but 25 ought to be enough for you. I bought a 36 inch bar and chain for my Stihl 076 but so far the 25 inch has done everything I have needed.
Is it set up for 3/8" or .404" chain pitch? You need to ensure bar, chain and sprocket are all the same pitch.
Roger
Is it set up for 3/8" or .404" chain pitch? You need to ensure bar, chain and sprocket are all the same pitch.
Roger
yeah, we'll see if it works first. it doesn't look like its done a million hours work in the piccies. so we'll see. for $50 its worth the risk. You can't buy much in the way of 80cc saws for that sort of money
google seems to think they were sold with 16 -> 32" bars. I reckon it would need to be a very soft american wood to run a 32" bar on. the fb advert says its a 15" bar on it. but it won't be, I don't think 15" is even a size available.
Just to be a smartarse, I counted the links in the chain photo, 70 links. This seems to be standard for a 20" bar, but I guess it depends on the manufacturer.
Man your keen
.... I was just going to run a ruler over it tomorrow after I pick it up .... Will it go straight onto the junk pile is the question. All I want is compression when I pull the string, anything else can be fixed without to much expense
Good thinking!
However, my understanding is for a 20 inch bar and 3/8 chain 72 drive links is usual, and for .404 chain it is 66 or 68.
Roger
Haha. I am open to adjudication with a recount.
Good average though.Mr Fordman,
We read about the races with interest, but a review of your "Eastern States" road trip would also be interesting, if you have the time. It's a drive I won't ever repeat in the other direction.
We read about the races with interest, but a review of your "Eastern States" road trip would also be interesting, if you have the time. It's a drive I won't ever repeat in the other direction.