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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 len...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by william.sharman
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by william.sharman

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 sp...
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posted by timleech
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by timleech

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...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by leiti_IKKE_SPAM_
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by leiti_IKKE_SPAM_

Auto-adjustable wrench?

Has anyone here any experience of these? http://www.toolbay.co.uk/Laser-Tools/Adjustable-Spanner/3928-Wrench-Auto-Adjust...
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posted by duttondock
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by duttondock

Aldi Chop Saw - Revisit

Hi chaps, how are they working out in use, please? Reason for asking is they still have a couple in my local Aldi; down...
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posted by John
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by John

Soft Centres supplier ?

Hi, Does anyone know where in the UK I can get an MT3 soft centre for my Boxford ? Thanks,
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posted by reply_to_group_not_me
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by reply_to_group_not_me

OT Yuletide boredom.

The domestic authorities made it very clear that any mention of work-shopping during the hostilities would be frowned u...
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posted by john.blakeley
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by john.blakeley

Harrison M300 - Repaint Advice Requested

Happy New Year All! I acquired a Harrison M300 a couple of weeks ago. I have fitted an inverter drive, and checked it o...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by david
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by david

... and a happy new year!

Hi! To all URMEs an ever sharp tool, endless stock, best tools for free and endless time to finish all projects success...
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posted by muellernick
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by muellernick

Granite Placemats as Surface Plates

Having recently aquired a 6" optical flat I thought it would be interesting to checkout the granite placemats and chopp...
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posted by pentagrid
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by pentagrid

Glass available For Free

We've taken out two largish sheets of glass in the rebuild of the roof and first floor at home, and they'll go to scrap...
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posted by diesel
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by diesel

nothing (2025 Update)

-- Chris Edwards (in deepest Dorset) "There *must* be an easier way!"
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posted by Mustardmender-one
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by Mustardmender-one

Any experiences with a TOS FN 40?

Hi! Next Tuesday, I'll have a look at a TOS FN 40, and maybe buy it. So I take the chance to ask wether someone has goo...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by muellernick
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by muellernick