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Mill questions
9 am yesterday a big lorry delivered a large wooden box outside my front door - it wouldn't fit inside, so my plans to use a piano dolly to get it up the stairs were null and void. Instead, with the...
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Calling Harrison/Colchester owners - Toolpost size
My recently acquired Harrison M300 came with a size S1 Dickson toolpost and a small number of holders. Before I rush off to find lots more holders, it seems from the specifications that the S2 size...
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Small diameter turning tool question
Hi, Chronos have this neat looking tool for turning small diameters on their website at (or search for SDTT from ). I was thinking of making a cross between this and the GW Thomas retractable...
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What do do with my motors
I have two 1/4 BHP induction motors, both run at 1425 RPM and have pulleys for V belts. Apart from making a grinding set-up, which I'm not interested in, I'm a bit lost on what I could use them for....
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Glasses
Hi Andrew, I've not needed that combination but Glasses4eyes have made glasses for my wife that are outside the limits specified on the website for a modest surcharge. I have been unable to find the...
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FA: Elliott 10M shaper
I've just put my Elliott 10-M shaper on feeBay: eBay Mobile
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7/8" whitworth box spanner or ring spanner wanted
Anyone have one surplus or know of a cheap surplus outlet? Thanks Charles
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Silver soldering stainless steel
Hi All I have a job to do in 25mm stailess tube to which I ave to attach end plates and a component about 4" down the inside from one end. My idea is to silver solder the bit in the middle and one cap...
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Hardinge collet angles
Gentlemen I need to determine the collet angle on 5C and 3C collets. I have seen the 5C quoted as 20 degrees inclusive and also 20.0334 degrees. Which is correct? Also what is the angle for a 3C?...
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Four old blow lamps for sale cheap
Clearing out my Dad's workshop and have four old blow lamps for sale - cheap - like £20 + postage (£10 for weight) or collection. I can email a picture on request thanks Lee
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Manufacturing our own spectacles?
Manufacturing our own spectacles? The price of lenses seems to have sky-rocketed in recent years and it seems to me that we might be well-paced to manufacture our own spectacles after we are given a...
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Aluminium turning troubles
Having some trouble with some 25mm aluminum bar ,it is throwing a burr in front of the tool at you machine down the length .I have varied the feed rate and also the speed which tops out at 750 on my...
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1" whit ring spanner wanted
Does anyone have a 1" Whit ring spanner (1 1/8" BS) cluttering up their toolbox unused? I need to make up a crowfoot spanner, so only need the ring end. Combination spanner or socket could be used. 1...
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Colour of a 9-inch South Bend lathe.
Hi Have been looking for a colour code for a lathe for quite some time now. The lathe is a South Bend 9" Model A. Like on this page at the 9" Model A "Precision" 1952 version. Only difference is that...
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Auto-adjustable wrench?
Has anyone here any experience of these? looks like a neat idea, *if* it's strong enough. Tim
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