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ER collets on Myford
I know I can get MT2 - ER245 converters, but the use of a drawbar seems superfluous when I've got the Myford threaded spindle nose. Does anyone make a Myford / ER25 or ER32 converter, or would it be...
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17 years ago
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Dewhurst switch wiring diagram
Can anyone help with a wiring diagram for a Dewhurst drum switch connected to a motor with A and Z connections. I am assuming A is the main winding and Z is the startup. Thank you
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17 years ago
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Replacement motor for Warco WMT300/1 Lathe/Mill
Does anyone know where I can get a replacement motor to fit a Warco WMT300/1 Lathe/Mill. I just bought one of these machines with a known faulty motor. On dismantling the motor, I found burned-out...
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17 years ago
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Mini Drill Chuck Key & Belt
Does anyone know how to identify the sizes of 'Jacobs'-type chuck keys? I have a japanese Sakai/Toyo mini drill with a 'Yukiwa 5675 EL 6.5mm Chuck for which I need a key. I have a Jacobs K1 key which...
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Enamel paint (Myford colour)
I have a Boxford stand for my Myford lathe, because it was a steal. I cleaned it up and painted it with red oxide but I'd like to paint it to match the lathe. I have a small tin of genuine Myford...
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18 years ago
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Question about G H Thomas's rear toolpost
Hi Can someone tell me why the GHT rear toolpost has the parting blade pointing down at an angle instead of 90 deg to the lathe center line ? I dont see other ones with the same setup - was it a bad...
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18 years ago
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Poly V pulley and 11 TPI Chaser
Hi all, happy new year. I am converting my S7 to Poly-V drive and have found an 11 tpi Whitworth chaser as per John Stevensons' advice (lucky really it's the only chaser I have). My question being new...
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18 years ago
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Gear making device
I have just recently joined this group which I found during searches for information on 6 - 8 inch Shaper machines. My search was for any information on Shaper machines in general and since I found...
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18 years ago
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Cheap ER Collets
Well relatively cheap anyway. I just bought a boxed set of 18 ER32 collets, 3mm-20mm, made in Germany, for =A370 brand new from WNT in Sheffield. They aren't the super precision 6 micron runout...
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18 years ago
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Milling Vice for VMC
Hi, I'm in the process of buying a VMC mill from Warco and I'm trying to decide between the various types and sizes of milling vice. I see J&L have the Titelock 6" vice at =A385+ but how does this...
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18 years ago
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Jones & Shipman 540
My "new" grinder will be arriving tomorow. I have a few questions. Does anyone know what these weigh, as my block & tackle is rated at 1/2 tonne -I'm suddenly wondering if this will be enough to lift...
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18 years ago
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Hobbymat thread cutting.
I am trying to cut a 1mm thread using the above device. I cannot see from the instruction manual how to mount a 60 tooth cog on the main shaft, once the 30 and 50 toothcogs are installed on the...
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What DOESN'T expanding foam stick to?
I want to make a few rectangular slabs of dense expanding polyurathane foam about 150mm x 150mm x 50mm. and intend to just make a box shape and 'squirt the foam and close the lid" - what can I cover...
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19 years ago
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reverse switch wiring ?
hi all my ml7 came with a dewhurst and partner reverse switch ,but onl ran in fowards . ive followed the diagram in the manual and put th extra two wires in for reverse ,but the lathe wont run at all...
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19 years ago
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Slot Drills and End Mills Question
Going great guns with my new mill, but questions arise which are not in the book. Tubal Cain says to use slot drills rather than end mills for open ended slots, but doesn't say why. (So I've been...
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19 years ago
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Pen plotter
Hi all, I have an old but useful "mutoh" pen plotter that has blown it's power supply, complicated six different outputs switch mode thing. Any friendly Mutoh/OKI service engineers or manuals out...
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19 years ago
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Boxford lathe details
Hi all, I have just bought a boxford lathe. Not sure of the model number (couldn't see one). I have just spent all day re-assembling it. Had to take it apart again twice, then realised I didn't need...
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20 years ago
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Tool tips
Tool tip inserts are commonly specified using ISO references. These define things like tip radius, thickness, shape etc. One of the defined items is cutting length which is usually given the symbol L...
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20 years ago
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VERTEX H/V rotary tables -- any good?
browsing the online catalog at Chronos, I came across a few VERTEX h/v rotary tables. the prices look a little too good to me. (esp the 8" table) anyone have any experience with VERTEX brand...
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20 years ago
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Dore-Westbury Gearbox Question
Hi there all, I have recently aquired a part finished Dore-Westbury mill which I believe it to be the Mark II version although the drawings supplied with it do not indicate Mark II anywhere. Included...
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20 years ago
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