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Heck, now what have I done ! TRAUB TND 350G
I've been casting around for a CNC lathe a bit bigger and better equipped than the Eagland Chipturn that I've recently rebuilt and I stubbed my toe on a Traub TND 350G with a dead Mitsubishi TX8F...
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11 years ago
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Myford two speed motor wiring
Can anyone help with the wiring of a Crompton two speed motor as fitted to a Myford TriLeva. A friend has the machine and it was delivered with the switch gear removed and just the motor tails hanging...
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12 years ago
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tee slotted cross slide
I'm looking to fabricate a tee slotted cross slide for my Sphere (Atlas 10") lathe. Do I need to use iron or would steel be ok? Many thanks for any advise Dave
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13 years ago
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D1-3 Camlock Pins
Any ideas where to get these (aside from Rotagrip.) Thanks Charles
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13 years ago
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Ceramic Chip Forge
A month or so ago I bought a very nice Flamefast ceramic chip forge from a very nice chap. With it came a bag of "ceramic chips" (in an old sack sealed with a cable tie). When I opened the bag today I...
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13 years ago
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Old throatless shear
Hi everyone I've bought a very large and very old (1950s?) throatless shear. The makers mark is cast into the machine and rather corroded - I think it's a Besco, but I've not been able to find any...
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14 years ago
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Odd 40 Int spindle
My recently acquired Maho MH600 has a "40 Int" taper in both the vertical and horizontal spindles. However it's not a normal 40. The taper sits in a recess that has an OD od just under 60mm. This...
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15 years ago
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Evolution Fury 2 chop saw
JS mentioned to me that these have been on special offer at Aldi for 90 squid - last weekend's special offer, but my local Aldi still had a stack of them (one less now...) These are the saws that we...
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15 years ago
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motor starting and reversing.
I bet this appears twice now. it seems to be in limbo, so reposting... got cheap on ebay a box with forward reverse stop buttons, but that's all it is, the box and contactors under the buttons. The...
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15 years ago
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Harrison Milling Machine Manual
Can anybody scan me the page(s) from the manual for the Harrison milling machine that gives details of the power feed? Ideally both the instructions and an exploded parts list drawing. Thanks Charles
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16 years ago
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How to remove the Apron from a Boxford AUD?
I am trying to remove the Apron from a Boxford AUD with the Norto GearBox. I don't have a manual, but a copy of the Boxford 'Know your Lathe'. All the advice says its very simple but doesn't tell you...
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16 years ago
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New Lathe
It looks to me like the very big Brother of the BV20M. I have one of these BV20's from Axminster several years ago and have found it give very good performance, and was excellent value for money. My...
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16 years ago
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Slip Roll Aluminium Bending Query
I'm part way through a jig design and realised that I don't know whether what I want to do is possible, so I'd be grateful if anyone with reasonable experience of slip rolls/bending rolls can answer...
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16 years ago
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Myford lathes vs. modern "equivalents"
I know most in this newsgroup wax lyrical about these lathes. However, for absolute precision engineering (down to, say, .025mm tolerances) are they really better than any modern lathe? Not trolling...
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17 years ago
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Dremelling Aluminium spinner question
Uh, that'd be Dremelectomy? mk
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17 years ago
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IMO Jaguar Cub Inverter C150
Good Day All, I have an IMO Jaguar VC 150 Variable Frequency Inverter half way through being wired in. Have no information at all about the item and am seeking advice as to the switches to be used for...
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17 years ago
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Advice on milling depth/width/feed of cut for novice!
Hi All, Had my first real go on the Marlow yesterday making up some T-nuts for it (awkward 7/16" width). I got there in the end but I really doubt I was doing it in the most efficient manner. I've...
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17 years ago
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PCB etching service
Hi all, Anyone know of a PCB etching service for one-offs in or around Manchester ? , or anywhere for that matter :O Thanks Lee
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17 years ago
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Astra L2/L4 Horizontal Milling Machine
Hi All Earlier this year I aquired a Astra L2/L4 (not sure exactly which) milling machine being throw out by a local machine shop and I am currently cleaning it up to use at home. I was wondering if...
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17 years ago
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Myford Ml4
Hello Jyss have a look here:
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17 years ago
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