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Just picked this Dawn 150mm cast steel offset up today. I've been after one for years. Best part is I picked it from the Ford Assembly Plant in Broadmeadows that shut down in 2016... this one's definately getting painted Ford Blue!

Yeh its 200mm or 7.874"

G'day I recentley picked up this Dawn 200 biggest vice made by an Aussie manufacturer. Wanting to make a stand for it, just wondering what others have to give me some ideas

So how do you guys test the clamping strength on your vice? I think I might be doing it wrong.

G’day Paul it stands for 6” Simple Quick Action. Hope this helps

Oops I thought I searched obviously not good enough. Thanks for the link.

So I recently picked up an old Aussie made Qualos Junior Lathe made in 1949. Picked it up for a bargain price of $300 aud ($200 usd). Gave it a quick paint and made a new bench for it scrubs up well for a 70 year old. And runs better than most of my new gear. I love the old machines I’d love...

Ok thanks everyone for your help

I recently purchased a lathe and was wondering if it’s possible to reverse the lathe motor when I need to? I’d like to have it wired to a switch I could go forward and reverse. Motor is old from 1950’s at least but still going strong. AC motor 1/3 HP 240 V 50 Hz 2.3 Amp

G’day everyone I was inspired over the last few years looking at everyone’s grouse workshops and sheds on here. My wife and I bought our first home almost 2 years ago, shortly after moving in my shed looked like this. Now after 2 years of hoarding and moving gear around today (after cleaning...

Picked up this 4 1/2” Dawn today cheap. I was going to restore it until I cleaned off all the grease. Now I think I’ll keep it as is I like the patina.

You blokes clean yours?

I picked the combo up for $150 aud ($100 usd). The table is worth at least that. The vice you can still buy and new it cost around $800 so I’d say this one is worth at least $300

Picked up this Aussie classic it’s a Dawn “Super Grade” Offset vice. It was attached to a steel bench I bought, nice added bonus.