Hey Patrick,

I'm also "challenged" when it comes to welding. If you are going to weld the MM yourself, the best advice is get a welder and practice, practice, practice. Some MM builders have had the welding done by others.

Look at the discussion about welders on this Forum. There are also forums dedicated to welding.

One other point. Once you get the metal for the table and begin to dimension the stock for the MM components, you will have metal scrap to use to practice, practice, practice.

I also did as John suggested, but many years ago. I purchased a MIG welder and practiced on scrap until I could make a passable weld. Its really not that bad once you get the feel to it. I find MIG much easier to learn than oxy or stick welding. :)

Some of the Motors have arrived

The first box of two has arrived while the second is still stuck in customs. The bottle of wine is to give scale to the photo's. The supplier was Mark of TRI-R in Canada listed in The Market Place.

:eek:I guess my 5 are the ones that are confiscated :rolleyes:
All good Skip!!
The motors look huge :D

Cheers
Tony.

Paul,
Glad Mark could help you out. He was really nice to deal with, and when I ordered my motors, He actually saved me a few dollars over ordering direct from Oriental. :)

Steel has arrived on AuS MaDDoG Lawn
 

The steel has arrived on AuS MaDDoG Lawn for both Tony and my tables see the pics Here

The US$ is looking good against the Aussie Dollar so now is the time to buy more parts for our tables from the US.

About to Order the dualVee wheels bearing sets (with eccentrics) from Rick at Superior Bearings

Does anybody have a full list of bearing that we need to complete the Mechmate Build inculding the Skate bearings. I see that we need "6304 2RSR Sealed Ball Bearing" Hold-Down Idler Roller M1 30 200 AA

Regards

Paul

Hi,

Just a quickie, how much better is it to buy OM's from Canada?

nice buy!
francis

Francis

They are about half the price of the buying them from the local supplier. Just watch out the motors a very heavy so shipping is a killer.

Paul

Have ordered the 2 x Mechmate V-Roller bearing sets (with eccentrics) kits from Rick of Superior Bearing Company.
One for Tony (Aus Maddog) and One for myself. Should be here in the next coupe of weeks.

Superior Bearing Company
www.SuperiorBearing.com
937-470-9524
[email protected]
or
[email protected]

Hi Paul,

Just thought I would drop you a quick note from the UK to see if our V rollers and bearings have arrived yet ??
Catch up with you soon.

Cheers
Tony.

Hi Tony

They cleared customs on the 9th Nov so expect to see them any day now

PS Having fun in UK?

Regards

Paul

2 x Mechmate V-Roller bearing sets (with eccentrics) kits have arrived
 

Tony

They have arrived.

28 - GW3 bearing
12 - B3X - bushing

Hi Paul,

Fantastic!! we are getting there, will catch up with you when I get back from the UK :)
Cheers
Tony.

Racks and Pinions have been ordered hopefully they will be here before Christmas.

paul

First set of 5 x 203V Gecko's have been ordered. :)

Second set 5 x 203V Gecko will ordered a little bit later as if we keep the orders under AUD $1000.00 we don't need to pay Customs and import duty (5-20%) and GST (10%) plus logement fee (~AUD$55.00) :mad:

Free Trade
 

Hello Paul

FYI, when you bring stuff in from the States that was made there you shouldn't have to pay duty due to the free trade Agreement - having said that Customs may try it on ( they did once with me ) but when told " readily " admit the error.

It's also one of those taxes that is against the Constitution in that they shouldn't levey tax on a tax, but do.

Where did you get your racks??

Ed

Ed

We need to watch the wording/terminology with the Government bodies as some of the parts that I was ordering was parts where made in China or Japan but assembled in the USA So not 100% made in the USA but coming from Canada. And the import duty is a duty not a tax where GST is Goods and Services Tax so it a tax. Therefore not a tax on a tax but a tax on a duty. We can't beat them at that game:mad:

The rack and pinions
Ross or Surfcnc on the forum he organize a group buy from Hong Kong so we could use shipping instead of Air freight, minimum weight to go buy sea. With a great price an low shipping we couldn't pass up the deal. About USD$10 / metre for the racks and USD$4-5 per pinion plus shipping.:D

Regards

Paul

Well be busy today Also have our 2 x Water cooled spindle 1.5KW and matching inverter on the way and have also waiting on a quote including shipping on the BOB's from PDXM as well as 2x Spindle Mounts from dacostad on the forum as well.

Sounds like it's all moving along nicely. Post some pics when you can.

I had some boxes turn up today :D but the spindles have not made it to Australia yet just went for a trip around China so far :mad: the wine bottle is for scale.

Paul,

Your wine bottle seems to be mysteriously loosing its contents from one picture to the next ;).

Jeff

Jeff….
I wouldn’t worry too much about is drinking and working….not even a full class and over three mounts as past since last pic…. :rolleyes:
But again, this could be his unfinished last bottle out of a crate :eek:!!!!

Everybody should have a glass of red wine.
It contains Resferatrol. Very good for mind and body. Cheers!!!:)

Who said that it's the same bottle of wine (I'm not sure):rolleyes:. I have about 200-300 bottles of red wine. ;)
And more keeps on coming each month or so. It's so nice sitting and unwinding with a glass or bottle after a hard day of work. Well that's my excuse :D

Paul, our govt lets us get in upto $1000 of stuff before hitting us with charges. Try splitting your deliveries to suit this.

Re charges, I don't know if your gov. has the same attitude as ours . . . .if the consignee is a private individual at a domestic address, then they tend to turn a blind eye.

Some parts have arrived :)

Spindles after been ship to me 3 times each time they return to the suppler by China customs :mad: and the last time the made here :D

Spindles Mounts
You can order them from http://www.spindlemounts.com.


The Mechmate sizing wine bottle ;) is in some of the photos for your enjoyment.
P.S. That's last bottle of it and now it is empty and very nice drop as well.

Very Niceeeeeee!!!!:)

Cheers
Tony.

I think it`s time to open a new bottle of wine :)...