Forum: General Discussion
10-12-2014, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,621
depends on end use-drying oil if going to be...
depends on end use-drying oil if going to be handled etc but for outside stuff non drying works well.the black oxide formed will suck it up until full and bonds with it -then just wipe off excess and...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-12-2014, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,621
i am an antique restorer by trade so metal...
i am an antique restorer by trade so metal blacking something i do regularily.
traditionally done by dipping steel in hot caustic soda.that leaves a black oxide layer which is absorbent. the piece...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-12-2014, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 49,221
sounds like you definitely need to be in uk to...
sounds like you definitely need to be in uk to get xk engines at sensible prices -i have got an xk 4.2 and an aj6 3.6 sitting in the shed-both good runners and i paid scrap prices for them![3.6 out...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
10-09-2014, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 49,221
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
07-30-2014, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,228
i,m supposed to be ambidextrous-but my left...
i,m supposed to be ambidextrous-but my left /right hands have different skills and strong points.for accuracy i use the left hand but my right hand is more 'artistic' and free flowing.for really neat...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-14-2014, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,647
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
06-18-2014, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,979
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Forum: Automotive Projects
06-17-2014, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 15,531
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
06-08-2014, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,915
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
06-07-2014, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,915
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
06-06-2014, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,915
helium for welding aluminium
due to mangled legs i can't easily use a pedal box for tig welding so normally use o/a for aluminium and scratch tig for steel.today i was repairing a tear in an old land rover wing-got it tacked up...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
12-08-2013, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,847
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Forum: Posting Pictures
12-08-2013, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,357
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Forum: Posting Pictures
12-07-2013, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,357
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Forum: Posting Pictures
12-07-2013, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,357
photo debacle
i never thought i'd be in the position of wanting to put photos of my work up on the forum as i've never used a camera in my life,dont own/can't use a mobile phone and am a total idiot when it comes...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
12-07-2013, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,014
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Forum: General Discussion
12-05-2013, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 14,230
i imagine the effect could be replicated if a...
i imagine the effect could be replicated if a stiff fab wheel was created that had the top wheel spring mounted.it might need to be dampered too as one of the qualities of cast is its lack of...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-04-2013, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 14,230
its not just the gussets-the whole cast wheel...
its not just the gussets-the whole cast wheel acts a a giant spring due to the elasticity of grey cast iron.from memory cast iron has an elasticity rating of between 3.5 and 4.5 times[dependant on...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-02-2013, 05:06 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 14,230
sure it must have been said somewhere on here...
sure it must have been said somewhere on here before but the advantages of a good cast wheel is all about feel.a mega stiff fabricated wheel is just that-a stiff wheel which is trying to be a...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
11-20-2013, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,992
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Forum: General Discussion
11-11-2013, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 38,339
if you watch the video carefully he doesn't...
if you watch the video carefully he doesn't actually say to always weld on a flat spot-what he actually said is never weld in a reverse curve-due to the difficulties of cleaning it up afterwards.he...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-10-2013, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 38,339
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
11-07-2013, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,983
:D-afraid platypus beetle pretty near...
:D-afraid platypus beetle pretty near indestructible and would laugh it off -this time of year wood full of eggs and they quite happily survive the harshest winter.museums tried killing them by...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
11-07-2013, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,983
fungi they live off need 35% plus water to...
fungi they live off need 35% plus water to grow-no fungi then beetles die-some eggs might hatch next spring but with nothing to eat they quickly die off so wood ends up beetle free.have not touched...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
11-06-2013, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,983
wood borers in old dead oak called platypus...
wood borers in old dead oak called platypus cylindrus.its a beetle.total waste of time using insecticide as basically immune to anything-however just ignore them as they dont actually live on wood...
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