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Offline Bobsan

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5775 on: July 26, 2020, 08:18:15 PM »
Quote from: DannyG on July 25, 2020, 08:47:58 PM
Our local tool king store stocks it. It’s probably the only shop in my area (northern tas) that has proper trade items. Even nubco here is limited and over priced.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5776 on: July 27, 2020, 11:05:10 AM »
I bought an old South Bend 10 Lathe and tidied it up.



It had no motor so I bought a 3phase motor and put a VFD on it. This was a great choice as it allows me to control the speed without having to mess around with belts and pulleys.

I havent 'rebuilt' it but I stripped it down, washed it, gave it a bit of original colour and put it back together again to see where it is at in regards to its condition.





I have to say it runs remarkably nice. It is smooth a quite and for the most part doesnt need a lot doing to it.



I have a full set of metric gears for it so I am converting it over to metric and the carriage in threading mode is a bit notchy in one direction which I need to investigate but besides that it is in very nice and accurate condition.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5777 on: July 28, 2020, 08:46:36 AM »
Nice lathe, well done.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5778 on: July 28, 2020, 08:52:14 AM »
I swept out the shed as the decking on the verandah above has sprung a leak in all of the rain
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5779 on: July 28, 2020, 01:26:30 PM »
Probably the most ambitious toy I have made so far, all done of photos, no plan, it’s a copy of the worlds largest Chamberlain tractor which is in Karoonda SA, it was a commission job by the son of the farmer/engineer who made it.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5780 on: July 28, 2020, 01:44:03 PM »
Quote from: Pottsy on July 28, 2020, 01:26:30 PM
Probably the most ambitious toy I have made so far, all done of photos, no plan, it’s a copy of the worlds largest Chamberlain tractor which is in Karoonda SA, it was a commission job by the son of the farmer/engineer who made it.

that's a ball-tearer... !

IMO, your best model yet...

well done...  :cup:
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5781 on: July 28, 2020, 01:51:16 PM »
Quote from: paceman on July 28, 2020, 01:44:03 PM
that's a ball-tearer... !

IMO, your best model yet...

well done...  :cup:

x2 that is awesome
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5782 on: July 28, 2020, 02:35:42 PM »
Quote from: DannyG on July 28, 2020, 01:51:16 PM
x2 that is awesome

X3................magnificent
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« Reply #5783 on: July 28, 2020, 03:16:50 PM »
Quote from: doc evil on July 28, 2020, 02:35:42 PM
X3................magnificent

x4 Nice work mate.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5784 on: July 28, 2020, 03:54:19 PM »
Yep. Very nice indeed Pottsy  :cup: :cup:

Chamberlains have a pretty strong following among the tractor restoration fraternity.
Wife's uncle has restored a couple....not like that one, though... ;D

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5785 on: July 28, 2020, 04:07:04 PM »
Pottsy, you've done a cracker job mate.

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5786 on: July 29, 2020, 06:03:30 AM »
best one yet Pottsy  :cup:
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5787 on: July 29, 2020, 06:55:41 AM »
Can only agree Pottsy :cup:

What size is this one ???
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5788 on: July 29, 2020, 08:47:53 AM »
Quote from: Fizzie on July 29, 2020, 06:55:41 AM
Can only agree Pottsy :cup:

What size is this one ???

750mm long, 270mm wide, 220mm high,
12 wheels = 24 halves to make x 16 passes of the saw. I actually made 16 wheels but stuffed up four
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5789 on: July 29, 2020, 10:40:04 AM »
Great work Pottsy.
A great bit of West Australian history
Chamberlains were built in Bentley WA, next suburb over from where I grew up. A lot of my schoolmates did their apprenticeships there.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5790 on: July 29, 2020, 11:41:21 AM »
I remember having our Chamberlain Countryman 354 delivered when I was a kid. Great bit of gear in it's day.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5791 on: July 29, 2020, 01:39:43 PM »
Quote from: Pottsy on July 29, 2020, 08:47:53 AM
750mm long, 270mm wide, 220mm high,
12 wheels = 24 halves to make x 16 passes of the saw. I actually made 16 wheels but stuffed up four

You didn't stuff up four, just made extra to get then just right.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5792 on: July 29, 2020, 08:21:27 PM »
Quote from: Bobsan on July 26, 2020, 08:18:15 PM
  Thanks for the follow up will look into it
So if l can pop a preloved 4Wd into your shed , what color will it come out .& how long will it take  ??
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5793 on: July 30, 2020, 05:07:21 PM »
Couple of days ago the Battery light would stay on(1999 Rodeo 2.8lt T diesel), being the work ute, I changed the Alternator. 80Amp.
Also installed a deep cycle battery so I can charge my 18v makita batteries.
Even tho I have half a dozen batteries(18V), it means I can charge them when I don't have access to 240V, which happens alot.

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5794 on: July 30, 2020, 07:57:30 PM »
Quote from: Hairs on July 30, 2020, 05:07:21 PM
Couple of days ago the Battery light would stay on(1999 Rodeo 2.8lt T diesel), being the work ute, I changed the Alternator. 80Amp.
Also installed a deep cycle battery so I can charge my 18v makita batteries.
Even tho I have half a dozen batteries(18V), it means I can charge them when I don't have access to 240V, which happens alot.
Just need a fridge now. A man is not a camel.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5795 on: July 30, 2020, 08:06:22 PM »
Quote from: noel_w on July 30, 2020, 07:57:30 PM
Just need a fridge now. A man is not a camel.
Yep,
There is plan for one :)
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5796 on: July 30, 2020, 08:09:34 PM »
Quote from: Hairs on July 30, 2020, 08:06:22 PM
Yep,
There is plan for one :)
Don't forget about the 12v travel buddy oven and your decaf skinny late machine

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5797 on: July 30, 2020, 08:12:07 PM »
Quote from: SJindustries on July 30, 2020, 08:09:34 PM
Don't forget about the 12v travel buddy oven and your decaf skinny late machine

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #5798 on: July 30, 2020, 08:44:23 PM »
  ^^^^^    And the 3.5 KW solar on the roof to help keep it all charged . ;D ;D
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« Reply #5799 on: July 30, 2020, 08:46:16 PM »
Quote from: edz on July 30, 2020, 08:44:23 PM
  ^^^^^    And the 3.5 KW solar on the roof to help keep it all charged . ;D ;D
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