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The logo is for C.A.C Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, no affiliation I liked the logo too

Thanks TjoFrasse , I will look to see if there is an agent that sells Armex here in Australia

here is what i mean http://www.justtools.com.au/prod8023.htm and the media http://www.justtools.com.au/prod8024.htm www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmDRPZG_xxY‎Similar

As the title say, has any one had any experience with one of these ? Looks good for small jobs, and yes from looking at the web not that good for Rust removal but good at striping paint and cleaning up aluminium , all so a source for soda in Australia in larger quantities than 5kg

Hi not to hijack the thread , but if unlike Clint who has some material to make the die out of, what are the commercial ones made out of ? Kevin 54 ?

No afilliation with seller http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SIDCHROME-WALL-CABINET-Holden-Ford-Valiant-Mini-MG-Austin-Morris-Car-Collectors-/251349969359?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a85a029cf#ht_784wt_1140 was this style of tool kit ( Wall mount ) sold by US or european tool makers ? or...

got some billard balls at a swap meet i wish to make some machine handles (think shift knobs) has anyone ever drilled into one of these? any hints ???

a "bucket bush", machine from solid in a material compatable with what you are going to weld on to it

mystery purple rivets are from Aircraft General Standard "AGS" this is the British system not the American AN system ( shock horror there is a world out side the USA ) purple (Violet) "L86 Aluminium Alloy" green "L58 Aluminium Alloy" plain "L37 Aluminium Alloy" black "L36 Aluminium"

Considering Peugeot won the indy 500 in 1912 i think there would have been metric tools in the US prior to 1950, may be just not that common, who has pre 1920 tools ? , when did SAE sizes originate ? older would have been Whitworth

I cry bull ****, what does this guy do for his $33000 a day ? dream up new tools, improve production, improve quality ?? maybe how to offshore production to improve profits so he can make $66000 a day next year Look at what the CEO made in the haydays 1950's and 1960's as a proportion to now...

its a back yard hobby shop only one working usualy, or have a mate or two around, all though i have about 9 different thicknesses mixed ally and steel, i have never had that meny full sheets at any one time, now the sheets and partial sheets are just kept leaning against the wall next to the...

Greyowl, you know the story we are all trying to build some thing a bit better, its good see other ideas, Eric that is some thing i will think about , Robert yes would like to see more photos of your set up Cheers Fred

Good one, Thanks

Space requires vertical starage dont have the luxury of storing it horizontaly, using some type of rack negates the risk with "fliping out sheets" and also draging sheets over each other sheets moved by hand no fork lift what i keep on hand steel in 3mm,2.5mm,1.6mm,1mm and 0.8mm Ally in 3mm...