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Scrap prices
John wrote in another thread.. My local scrappy is having a hard time, very little material is coming in. However that is good for me! The other day I came away with 6 feet of 60 x 25mm alu bar plus...
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Mig brazing
or, I suppose, more correctly, bronze welding. I see there are supplies of silicon bronze in mig reels. Anyone tried it? with what results? specifically, does it have special gas or machine...
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15 years ago
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Link belt drive problems
Since I have had my Denford Viceroy I have never been happy with the belt drive. This is an A section Link Belt, a similar setup to the Boxford. The Belt suffers as Backgear oiling is preferred from...
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15 years ago
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For Sale - Don Young Derby 4F Castings
As part of a deal to acquire some stuff that I wanted I've ended up with what appears to be a complete set of castings, plans and the build series from Model Engineer for a 3.5" Derby 4F by Don Young....
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Elliot boring head problem
I'm getting ready to do a boring job on the mill and I am trying to set up my boring head, Elliot 1/2 to 12" type, and the damn thing appears to be seized up. I've removed the large grub screw from...
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15 years ago
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Oxy/Acetylene - Any cheaper alternative to BOC
Hi all Does anyone know if there's a cheaper way of setting up an Oxy/ Acetylene welding/brazing kit, than hiring bottles from BOC. I have the rest of the kit - burners, goggles, regulators, hoses,...
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15 years ago
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Chinese Whitworth?
I have a Clark CMD1225 mill/drill which is, I believe, a ZX25 clone made in Taiwan. Their current version is the CMD1225C which, I'm told, is made in China. I'd always assumed that the screw threads...
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15 years ago
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Flamefast CM350 update
This is just for the record. Some of you may remember that I bought an ex-school Flamefast CM350 furnace from Manchester. After passng through many hands in a transport process it arrived with me in...
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15 years ago
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Old Hydrovane
I am currently stripping and re-building an old 50psi three legged pot type Hydrovane compressor. I say old as it was manufactured by "Alfred Bullows" so goes back a bit. Two queries for anyone that...
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16 years ago
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Q&S Hacksaw available
Anyone after a Quilters & Smith 6 hacksawing machine? Almost certainly 3 phase. Ex school machine available for a sensible donation to school funds. To be collected from Southampton area Photo on...
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16 years ago
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Boxford help please
Hi, I have to move a boxford lathe soon. I only have a photo of it so far. I think it is BUD mk2 model with a lever near the changewheel cover for changing speeds. The symbol on the front shows a cone...
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16 years ago
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BA latest update
British Airways are flying in their Chinese aircraft crash investigator to Heathrow. Mr Wat Wen Fu King Wong arrives tomorrow.. .
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16 years ago
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Victoria U2 Mill
I have a new to me Victorial U2 Miller which came with a universal (rack milling ) head. It runs well and is quiet, I then found a standard vertical head which has the advantage of taking 40 int...
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16 years ago
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Marlow milling Machine
Hello. I have a Marlow vertical milling machine that needs assembling - does anyone else have one?,The back gear has been removed and I'd love a picture of the standard set up for spindle has taper...
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16 years ago
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How to set the gearbox to drive the leadscrew ?
Sounds silly, but I've only just got this Super 7 with Q/C gearbox, and the gearbox manual is decidedly sketchy and not much help to someone unfamiliar with the gearbox. As received, my lathe was...
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16 years ago
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Myford ML7 clutch
Hi, I have just joined, so I am not sure if I am on the right part of th site, for this question. Anyway, I have recently bought an old Myford ML7. It was in reasonabl condition; just requiring...
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16 years ago
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Christen drill grinder/sharpener?
Anyone know where I can get a set of instructions for the above, looks very much the same as this:- The only web page that I've found so far which ought to be relevant is that just comes up blank for...
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16 years ago
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questions about Clark CL500M lathe/miller
Hi I have recently brought a Clark CL500M combined lathe and miller (yes I realise it has some limitations, but its only for light use in my garage..) my problem is that it is in bits! I have managed...
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16 years ago
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Fabco Star bench pillar drill and conduit bender for sale
I'm rearranging my garage and so need to get rid of some stuff: Fabco Star bench mount pillar drill. Looks about 40 years old, well used - missing the table but as it's a bench mounted version it's...
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16 years ago
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It went for how much..????
These Delapena thingies always go for a fortune: DELAPENA/MYFORD LATHE PORTABLE PRECISION HONING TOOLS CONTROL HEADS, HONES, MANDRELS, TRUING STICKS & STONES Item number: 320171860218 Are they...
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16 years ago
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