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Installing a Super ML7
I'm preparing to mount a Super ML7 on a standard Myford industrial lathe stand. In order to prepare a concete pad for the stand to sit on, I need to know the minimum distance d (see plan view below)...
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Interact auto lube question
I am wondering if the auto lube system on the Bridgeport interact could do with either a clean or adjustment. There never seems to be much oil on the table ways, I do however get a light spray of oil...
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16 years ago
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Stationary Engine information request
I picked up this engine at a club auction and would like to find any information and drawings if possible. It is a nice twin cylinder engine and is nearly complete. I would like to complete it and get...
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Murchey Die Head
I have been given a Murchey Die Head and several sets of Dies. I have never used one of these, just a die in the tailstock holder. Any advise/instructions from the more knowledge members would be...
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Christmas Edition MEW
Not impressed with the cover, nor the Arceurotrade advert. Also note the "smart...witty?" editorial comment about it on p10. Is this a sign of falling standards?
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ER40 backplate mounted chuck
No connection in any way whatsoever to the company, but I just noticed on the back of this month's rag that Chester are doing a 5" ER40 backplate-mounted chuck, including nut and spanner for 28 quid...
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16 years ago
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Gib problem on X2
I recently bought a second hand Sieg X2 Mill. Supposedly 7 months old. The seller said that he had changed all of the screws for "real" ones. Whilst I have done some work on it I have not been happy...
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16 years ago
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Chinese scale and suds
Yes, we all know the two don't mix or, if they do it's fatal. Last night I was milling a component for Simplex with the rotary table in a different place to usual and didn't notice that it was...
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Tap destructor fluid
Having spent a fruitless half hour in Google I could use some help please (as usual!). I am refurbishing an old Marbaix destructor. Can anyone tell me what are the properties of the coolant it needs...
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16 years ago
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Gear pump clearances
I'm in the process of sketching out a gear pump to provide a gallon per minute of cutting oil to a gun drill. It'll have 1.5" OD gears and run at about 1000rpm and generate approx 100-200 psi max,...
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16 years ago
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Self-aligning thrust ball bearings
Anyone know where I can get some self-aligning thrust ball bearings? Through shaft is 20mm, rest is negotiable. -- Peter Fairbrother
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16 years ago
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Lathe bed
Don`t suppose any of you guys have seen a large lathe bed or lathe lying about not at least 10ft bc x 20"c.h. or capable of being packed up to that or 12ft long for a bare bed. Finders fee available....
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Internal thread cutting advice needed
Hello again! I need to cut an M21 x 1 internal thread. I am getting a suitabl insert type tool from a contact at work. So...I have never done any threadcutting before on my ML7. Can anyon give a good...
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Piercing saw blades - grades and TPI ?
Hi all. Getting generally confused about tooth pitch on Piercing saw blades - suppliers generally give grades such as 3,2,1,0 and then 1/0 to 6/0 - getting finer (assumedly higher TPI) as you go along...
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Christmas Edition MEW
Rather nice cover on this one. Haven't checked the contents yet. Peter
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