Tools you have bought/want to buy feedback thread

[Mickhead]

Borrowed a magnetic drill yesterday for a project in building for work.

Where have they been all my life bloody awesome. Basically a portable drill press that sticks to your (metal) work piece.

I ended up watching a heap of vids online and reckon I might re purpose a big old drill the old man has. This is one of the old school finger breakers so should be perfect. Use some electro magnetic for holders for the base and half way to a good setup.


On a side note YouTube is awesome. Been watching a lot of vids on random machines for home workshop. All self made and then used to make the next project. Eg big belt sander tube benders cross tables. Some great ideas. Once the new workshop is actually built I might dive into a few of those

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How does it go on 316 stainless? 🤪

[MB]

Used to utilise a Rare Earth Magnet for exactly that Mickhead Mate
Manufacturers in the old days would guarantee “all” Torx bolts purchased were true 304HC stainless until my covered magic palm would pick up 5% out of a box full…….Reject


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[PeeBee]

How does it go on 316 stainless? 🤪

316 is non magnetic, you would need a vacuum base.

[MB]

Way out of my nuffy non-engineering league here but somehow believe that 1,2,3 &4 series SS can still be customised to retain atmospheric corrosion capabilities whilst retaining Carbon strength capabilities if needed?

EDIT: A decent site nuffy found: https://www.reliance-foundry.com/blo...tainless-steel

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[Mickhead]

316 is non magnetic, you would need a vacuum base.

Sorry mate, was being a mickhead. Kind of knew that since I use 316 a lot but I am having trouble using a vacuum base on my ally checkerplate and perforated SS sheet….😂😂

[MB]

A very helpful clean little Aussie made depressurisation contraption purchased up at an expo in between lockdowns 4 <>5 or maybe 3<>4……loosing track of timelines




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[Maxhead]

Just got me self a welder for general welding jobs around home and the farm.
It’s a unimig razor arc 180 stick/tig welder and a rwx8000 helmet

Bring on melting some metal

https://adelaidetools.com.au/unimig-...BoCYkUQAvD_BwE


https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-SENSOR...154756-20017-0


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[MB]

Fire extinguishers we all should carry at all times:



This poor young bloke on his way home from essential work in his hard-earned pride and joy out on our highway briefly smelt some smoke, quickly pulled over and woof, up it went
A very level headed young man to be commended though, he ripped himself, mobile phone and his carry tool bag only out of his ute and stood back at a safe distance awaiting our CFA to contain the situation


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[MB]

Scored price wise one of the first we were lead to dealer believe to our region a Stihl 400C after our 241C even smaller fella got foolishly cooked 🥲



Reduced down to an 18” cheapo bar and crikey its power to weight torque on the new fang dangle magnesium piston is off the charts


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[rusty_nail]

Scored price wise one of the first we were lead to dealer believe to our region a Stihl 400C after our 241C even smaller fella got foolishly cooked 🥲



Reduced down to an 18” cheapo bar and crikey its power to weight torque on the new fang dangle magnesium piston is off the charts


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Beast mate! Your going to love it

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