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Assembling a preloaded milling spindle

I have been restoring a Westbury (original form) milling machine and have just about finished with the spindle group. O...
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posted by alanb+news
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Jaguar cub

Anyone got a manual for an IMO Jaguar Cub,Model VC150D.It`s not listed on IMO`s site.Can anyone confirm if this is a reb...
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posted by mark
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Oxy/Acetylene - Any cheaper alternative to BOC

Hi all Does anyone know if there's a cheaper way of setting up an Oxy/ Acetylene welding/brazing kit, than hiring bottl...
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posted by andrew
31 comments posted 18yrs posted by andrew

digital ME

Am I dreaming or is there a possibility that Magicalia (knock forehead to ground), which is a digital publisher, would...
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posted by mcgray
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by mcgray

Chinese Whitworth?

I have a Clark CMD1225 mill/drill which is, I believe, a ZX25 clone made in Taiwan. Their current version is the CMD122...
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posted by bob
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Tensile strength tester

Anyone got a machine for testing tensile strength? Could they test something for me? Beer money available. Thanks, --Pet...
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posted by zenadsl6186
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Boxford AUD metric lathe for sale North west

Hi Guys (and ladies is any reads this) I am selling my Boxford AUD mark 3 lathe. In very good condition ( apart from pa...
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posted by mcole153
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by mcole153

Burnerd multisize oil?

Greetings All, Anybody here have a Burnerd Multisize collet chuck? The factory doesn't know which oil to use. It's appa...
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posted by etpm
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Forthcoming Auction

For anyone interested, I spotted an auction of engineering equipment coming up soon in Havant Hampshire. Bearing and Eng...
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posted by mike.crossfield
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ML7 Motor Wiring

I have an ML7 with a Compton Parkinson single phase motor with J59 stamped on it, 1440 rpm 1/3 hp. The terminals are A,...
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posted by alastair.coombs
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dampening grease

Hi, US company Nye sells dampening gells, for thick prices. The same kind of stuff you find in old binoculars (to get t...
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posted by df.ganzinga
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Half-Nut difficulties

Is it normal for half-nuts on older lathes to "hang up" or not smoothly engage the leadscrew with each and every close...
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posted by PointFive.3epron
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Petrol in preservative "grease"?

I've just finsihed unpacking and cleaning my new QCTP, Chinese made BX style; I was surprised to find that the preserva...
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posted by aholeintheground
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Key steel suppliers

Quick delurk: apart from RS, who are out of stock ATM, anyone know of a key steel supplier? I need 1/4" square. Thanks.
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posted by pluscher
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by pluscher