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Internal Circlip Groove - How to machine?
I wish to machine a few dozen internal circlip grooves of around 3/8" ID and about 40 thou wide in Acrylic, PTFE and 303 stainless. For an external groove I could probably narrow down a parting off...
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13 years ago
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Barrier hand cream
For years I have used US made DX88 barrier hand cream and Gent-L-Kleen hand cleaner which I bought from Brown Brothers. Now I need some more of both I discover that both Kingfisher, the UK importer,...
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13 years ago
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Bridgeport DRO problem
A manual Bridgeport with standard DRO fitted has a problem on the X axis readout. Basically, it doesn't work, tried swapping the connection at the back of the Heidenhain readout box, no difference. I...
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13 years ago
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Colchester lathe clutch
The clutch on my Colchester Triumph 2000 has finally packed up when used in reverse. I do know about how to make adjustments to the clutch, but this time its more than that. My question is, does...
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14 years ago
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Meccano chain
Hi all, I'm looking for anyone who has used the small meccano ladder chain and sprocket. The question I have is that any newer chain I order for it from the meccano dealers seems like it doesn't fit...
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14 years ago
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Power hacksaw Update
You may remember my post regarding a Utube video of my restrored Parkinson Power hacksaw. It was suggested that it was running in the wrong direction. It was recommended that I time it cutting in both...
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14 years ago
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WARCO customer service
Is this an oxymoron? A couple of weeks back I ordered some sanding discs and linisher belts from Warco. Neither item was flagged as out of stock and the transaction went through on my credit card....
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14 years ago
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Is Myford ML7 too much lathe for a beginner?
I've become interested in machine work to make parts for audio and astronomy equipment. My immediate needs would be to turn brass and aluminum things in the 1-4 inch diameter/1-4 inch length range. As...
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14 years ago
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Myford Lever Operated Collet Chuck
Does anyone in the group have a Myford lever operated collet chuck? I ask because I'm renovating an old chuck, and I need some help understanding the design.. In my rather battered example, the hinged...
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14 years ago
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Boxford lathe electical fault
Hi everyone I have a Boxford gearhead lathe a STS10-20. This is a 3 phase machine running off a Transwave converter. Well last night I went to start it for the first time in two weeks and big...
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14 years ago
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Myford |ML7 Rebuild
I know there's only so much of this stuff you guys can take, with the monthly comics being full of this kind of write up, but for those with the intestinal forbearance to wade through it, or if you're...
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14 years ago
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Mastercam V9 users?
Anyone here use mastercam version 9 ? Help needed with milling tool offsets if possible please. Cant seem to set them. Bob
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15 years ago
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Wanted: pillar drill
I've been looking for a decent floor standing pillar drill on eBay but they always seem to be zillions of miles away from Hampshire. Does anyone know of any machinery auctions coming up in the South?...
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15 years ago
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re-cutting a 5mm thread?
This is kinda OT, but this group has more knowledge of small threads that any other I can think of. I have a fairly-stripped, threaded hole (mudguard fitting eye, if you care) on my bicycle. If I...
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15 years ago
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Oerlikon Mig Welder
Looks like we will have bought an Oerlikon Solomig M260C Mig welder, mainly for home stuff. Does anyone have any experiences of these welders? Apparently they were made by a company called MaxWeld and...
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Thread query
My staking set (a clockmaker's tool) made by Favorite of Switzerland has a damaged thread on the stud that locks the turntable and I want to replace it. The thread is 6.97 mm diameter x 1.0 mm pitch...
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15 years ago
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Colchester student fault
Hi I have just purchased a Colchester Student lathe the old round head type 1956 when connected to a three phase supply it will run for a few minutes and then cut out It is as if a coil is heating up...
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15 years ago
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Colchester Chipmaster
I have the opportunity to acquire a Chipmaster from a local engineering shop as the starting point for my workshop. I have looked at which is a fountain of good knowledge. It looks like it is a good...
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15 years ago
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Myford Super 7 backgear removal
I have been changing the secondary belt on my Super 7. Took the opportunity to clean out the appalling mess in the headstock. Found 7 peanuts. Yes, peanuts. We get mice and some enterprising little...
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15 years ago
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Adjusting a Chester Metal Cutting Bandsaw to cut square
I have a small Chester H110 metal cutting band saw which periodically decides to cut less square than I would like. When I first bought it, it cut decidely squint, but the cause was obiously work...
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15 years ago
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