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  1. RockRat

    What Songs, Music, Musicians or Bands Do You Like

    https://youtu.be/TlTKhPkZSJo
  2. RockRat

    Is glass a solid or a liquid?

    Interesting, thanks for your input goldirocks, makes sense to me now. :Y:
  3. RockRat

    ANZAC DAY - LEST WE FORGET

    lest we forget .
  4. RockRat

    DIY drill cabbing machine

    A normal pedestal fan is around 60 watts, 180 watts seems enough to give it a try, only $25-00 bucks if it doesn't work out. good find :Y:
  5. RockRat

    DIY drill cabbing machine

    http://www.everythingmaker.co/diy-homemade-slanted-cabbing-lap-for-under-200-dollars/ Have a look at this link. A steady hand and patience once you have your gear set up seems to be the go. As Wally says, you don't need much. :Y:
  6. RockRat

    DIY drill cabbing machine

    This was posted on another forum, credits to the maker. With a few mods could be turned into a cabber. The drill press has merits, good idea. The more experienced will chime in with there thoughts and input i hope.
  7. RockRat

    Is glass a solid or a liquid?

    https://youtu.be/c6wuh0NRG1s
  8. RockRat

    If Only!!

    https://youtu.be/jTC_EdAA8rQ
  9. RockRat

    Dust inhalation

    Makes you wonder, doesn't it, where is OH&S, we never learn. Profit before lives. :/
  10. RockRat

    Dust inhalation

    One way or the other we were all exposed to asbestos. 60s/70s. Coming back from vietnam on the HMAS Sydney we were bunked in hammocks that swung below Asbestos covered pipes, Sailors on ships then where exposed to it 24/7. The asbestos i was told was Crocidolite, or blue asbestos which is the...
  11. RockRat

    NSW Bushfire advice and information

    Just returned from Stanifer, took some supplies out to a friend as he didn't want to leave his house. The photo from just up from the causeway looking south east. He is hoping the wind doesn't change too much, as the fire is edging towards him. Fair bit of water bombing aircraft in the area but...
  12. RockRat

    Vale Patrick O.Brien...

    If anyone had a way with words it was Patrick O'Brian. Loved to read his articles in Gold Gem & Treasure magazine. Rest in Peace Patrick.
  13. RockRat

    The Poetry Section

    Very inspiring the poetry written by members here, real talent. :Y: Living around Liverpool and Redfern in my early days was subject to the dunny poetry written on toilet walls, as was a lot of us i guess, funny how they stick in your head, some can't be written here. eg; Here i sit all...
  14. RockRat

    The Poetry Section

    Quenching Passion. He grabbed me by my slender neck, I couldn't yell or scream. He took me to his dingy room, where he could not be seen. He stripped me of my flimsy wrap and gazed upon my naked form, for i was wet and cold and damp and he was nice and warm. His trembling lips he pressed to...
  15. RockRat

    Today I MADE

    Goody, A good second hand one would be fine as long as you can get support for it here in oz. Ask what software drives it and what soft ware you can use with it. Mach 3 is what i am going to convert mine to, presently it is nc studio via usb which has a few bugs in it. good luck :D
  16. RockRat

    Today I MADE

    Got mine at a trade show in China, DPES SIGN &LED EXPO GUANGZHOU. $2,300,00. Don't buy of ebay, no support. Air fare to Guangzhou return $780.00 4 years ago. Accommodation 4 nights $280-00, Landmark hotel, there is cheaper. No problems with communication. Mine is what they call Advertising cnc...
  17. RockRat

    Today I MADE

    Great work LW, next time your in Inverell, not far from DIs place, have a look at my cnc, i use it to do patterns for resin inlay in wood. :Y:
  18. RockRat

    Happy Australia Day

    https://youtu.be/dTjvG4WJD_A
  19. RockRat

    Today I BOUGHT

    Thanks for the advice Headsup,i'll keep that in mind. :Y:
  20. RockRat

    Today I BOUGHT

    gday mate, did that this morning, :Y: then adjusted the points, had fuel coming to the carby, but no fuel going into the carby, so pulled the carby apart and found the needle seized up plus some other thing in there seized, freed em up, so will put it all back together in the morn and see what...
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