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| posted on December 16th, 2006 at 06:53 AM |
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Not sure of the brand, but I would guess at the price they have it for that it would be a chinese (or similar) one. Its from a place over at Niddrie
(?) inMelb near Tullarmarine.
Heres the link to their home page, if you look at the stock list its the 4th one down.
http://www.thetoolexchange.com.au/
I guess for that price I shouldn't be expecting too much if I was to take it. I've been offered a compressor for Xmas, so am trying to get a
reasonable (as in price versus quality versus size/capcity) one without breaking my Folks bank
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| posted on December 16th, 2006 at 06:01 PM |
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TWM brand. Tools & Woodworking Machinery
We also used to sell a lot of TWM stuff, and it was all heavy duty Chinese. It is definitley going to be good for you to use. They are pretty much a
Chinese copy of McMillan unit. The triple cylinder cast iron unit 6th one down the list is almost identical to my McMillan I have used for about a
hundred resprays over 13 years.
Most TWM stuff is industrial rated, so wiring and plugs and a lot of other bits are designed to be used fairly heavily. They stand by their warranty
too.
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| posted on December 17th, 2006 at 11:13 AM |
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Bought a TIG welder yesterday...a Kemppi Tigmaster 1500
Now I can do all my own manifolds and exhaust for the small block turbo......
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| posted on December 17th, 2006 at 05:00 PM |
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Sweet,
thanks Pete. Have asked the shop about shipping etc so will wait out and see. May get a few other things from them when the finances allow as well
going by the prices that they have.
As for you Stanley  buddy  pal :kiss welder, what beer do you drink and how portable is it???
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| posted on December 17th, 2006 at 05:47 PM |
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When are we having a workshop day at the stanley mans place?
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| posted on December 17th, 2006 at 07:03 PM |
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As it is TWM brand, you may find a tool supplier up there that has them in stock. Although TWM warehouse is located in Sunshine area of Melbourne,
which is close to Niddre, so they would probably pick the items up themselves, so no freight for them to get to their premises.
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| posted on December 17th, 2006 at 07:04 PM |
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posted by Stanley
Bought a TIG welder yesterday...a Kemppi Tigmaster 1500
Now I can do all my own manifolds and exhaust for the small block turbo......
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Now that's some serious gear. I am lucky enough to be able to use the TIG at work when ever I want. Not take home though.
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| posted on December 17th, 2006 at 08:19 PM |
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And the best part is I only payed $200 for it. All I need is some Argon and a regulator.
Portable enough to fit in a beetle....
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| posted on December 17th, 2006 at 08:56 PM |
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And you can use it as a stick welder to boot eh?
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| posted on December 17th, 2006 at 09:31 PM |
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Should I even ask where you got that from at that price? or was there a new version of the 'big blue warehouse' at play here?
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| posted on December 18th, 2006 at 08:00 AM |
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It was a trade in from a guy who makes them
Yep...got the stick welder attachment with it
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| posted on December 18th, 2006 at 06:03 PM |
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Lol,
maybe I need to talk to you more often than I have lately!
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| posted on December 20th, 2006 at 11:58 AM |
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almost christmas!
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| posted on December 20th, 2006 at 05:24 PM |
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More beer. :beer
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| posted on December 22nd, 2006 at 04:25 PM |
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damn straight!
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| posted on December 24th, 2006 at 01:06 PM |
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merry christmas for tomorrow all tomorrow people 
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| posted on December 24th, 2006 at 07:40 PM |
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Thanks
Same to you and your family!!!
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| posted on December 24th, 2006 at 08:31 PM |
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and to all a Good Night
Merry Christmas Everyone
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| posted on December 26th, 2006 at 06:58 PM |
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merry christmas to all .....
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| posted on December 27th, 2006 at 05:37 AM |
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So hows the shed going Penquie?
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| posted on December 28th, 2006 at 05:15 PM |
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Not too far yet,
the shed has been delivered but I am waiting for the council to give approval before I can get the slab poured and start building it.
Anyone up to anything for New Years?
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| posted on December 29th, 2006 at 07:11 PM |
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not particularily...
small party with a few mates...anbd lots of drinking.
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| posted on December 30th, 2006 at 07:08 PM |
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Yeah,
was planning on a night out but have to drive to Canberra now for a funeral 
(sad for the funeral, not for missing out on New Years)
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| posted on December 30th, 2006 at 07:23 PM |
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I am just in time to have a stout brew ready. Just had first taste test about an hour ago, and am on to the second bottle. Beautiful creamy head and
strong malty body with no "home brew" flavours or smells. Absolutely beautiful if I must say so myself.
Just finished painting the garage today after 4 days solid painting.
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| posted on December 31st, 2006 at 08:52 AM |
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Well done Pete,
and after painting that you would need a few drinks :thumb
Nice one!!
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| posted on January 6th, 2007 at 04:25 PM |
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Pete
another compressor question. Aside from not being able to replace a belt or two, what would be a problom witha direct drive compressor versus a belt
driven one?
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| posted on January 6th, 2007 at 04:42 PM |
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The belt tends to do a couple of things. It removes the constant pulsing of the pistons from the drive of the motor, and also gives a slightly softer
startup. It also allows for a faster revving electric motor, and then there is the ability to have torque multiplication through pulley sizes. Overall
a belt drive is a better system in just about every way.
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| posted on January 6th, 2007 at 05:23 PM |
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Ta
just that you can get a multitude of direct drive compressors for way way cheaper than a belt drive. Still looking for a transport company out of Melb
to get it that other one up here.
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| posted on January 6th, 2007 at 07:54 PM |
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I love my TIG.
How much do I love it.....so much my forearms are sunburnt...
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| posted on January 6th, 2007 at 09:22 PM |
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Dopey bugger,
you are supposed to wear long sleeved clothes!! and you weigh what at work???
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