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Jun 6, 2026, 01:59 PM

albertq replied to a thread Floating offshore oil platform - GIF in Tool Talk

Not a good place to be in such a storm. I wonder where this was filmed from.

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May 29, 2026, 12:50 PM

albertq replied to a thread Extended Z-Axis Work Envelope for the Mini Milling Machine in Homemade Tools

A good idea for drilling and tapping but the vertical extension will reduce column rigidity when milling with head all the way up.

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May 26, 2026, 12:43 PM

albertq replied to a thread Articulating indicator arm - video in Homemade Tools

Need to make one like that for myself. Very nice!

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May 23, 2026, 01:42 PM

albertq replied to a thread Helicopter crash in parking lot - GIF in Tool Talk

Studying the video clip, I see a different scenario to the report. For a static ground test with no intention to fly, the cyclic and collective stick...

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May 23, 2026, 12:35 PM

albertq replied to a thread Cylinder painting technique - GIF in Tool Talk

Wonder how long his lungs last?

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May 23, 2026, 12:27 PM

albertq replied to a thread Tree uproots during chainsawing - GIF in Tool Talk

The truck has a line tied high up the tree (The straight line in top right corner) to ensure tree doesn't fall on power lines, but it actually pulls...

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May 14, 2026, 01:44 PM

albertq replied to a thread Micro-drilling machine - video in Homemade Tools

Very nice build. Super impressed with your drilling those six 0.1mm holes in 0.5mm diam steel wire, well done. I didn't know you could get 0.1mm...

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About albertq

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About albertq

Location:: Cape Town SA

Interests:: Reading, CAD, Machining, Flying a helicopter

Occupation:: Retired

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Sep 16, 2025

08:00 AM - tonyfoale quoted albertq in post Hobby project
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Sep 14, 2025

09:41 AM - odd one quoted albertq in post Inflatable boat boards helicopter - GIF
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02:45 PM - odd one quoted albertq in post Helicopter malfunction - GIF
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Mar 24, 2025

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Mar 20, 2025

12:58 PM - albertq quoted BuffaloJohn in post Fusion splicing optical fibres - GIF
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