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Angle Grinder Question

Hi, Hoping someone with some sense can help. I've being having problems for a long while now with 4 1/2" and 9" angle g...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by MERLIN_IN_UK
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by MERLIN_IN_UK

Compressor advice

I am thinking of getting a compressor for general use in a hobby workshop. Is this worthwhile? If so what is the sweet...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by stbryant
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by stbryant

After a Myford...

--Well it's happened: I'm getting to the point where I need a lathe with more capacity than my Super 7B. But now I'm sp...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by steamer
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by steamer

Belt drive question

Hi, I want to drive a milling machine spindle from a motor, and think a belt drive is the best way to go. Question is,...
24 comments posted 17yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
24 comments posted 17yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Harrison M300 Lead Screw

Hi I'm a newbie on here but have just acquired a Harrison M300 and am in the process of getting it all into life. On in...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by PaulIngram.3e204n
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by PaulIngram.3e204n

Colchester Bantam topslide gib adjustment

As per my previous post, I've just rebuilt my Bantam's topslide and I'm not 100% certain about adjusting the gib. The B...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aholeintheground
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by aholeintheground

Balls! Bantam lathe topslide rebuild

I've just replaced the topslide feedscrew on my Colchester Bantam topslide and took the opportunity to remove the rathe...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aholeintheground
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by aholeintheground

Small taper pin turning

Hi I need to turn a few replacement taper pins, 1 in 20 taper by about 3mm (thick end) and 20mm long. Easy enough to tu...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by MikeHur_2005
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by MikeHur_2005

Were is John S

Were is John Stevenson not seen him on the newsgroup hope he is ok. He always as helpful advice and sometimes a witty co...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by me
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by me

ME Magazine 4332

Hi all, Just started reading through my latest copy of ME received through the post yesterday. Mine looks as though the...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by LADmachining
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by LADmachining

New workshop - dodgy garage floor - advice sought

I am setting up a new workshop in my garage. I need to address the state of the floor, before investing my hard earned...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by st.br
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by st.br

Metric Tap and Die Sets

I'd like to get a tap and die set going from M3 say to M6 or M8 for *occassional use* cuttting mild steel. I don't want...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by zilch
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by zilch

Cutting 3mm thick 200mm dia extruded acrylic tube

I'm not a model engineer. I have a 150mm long, 3mm thick-wall, 200mm dia extruded acrylic tube. I want to cut out of it...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by zilch
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by zilch

Anyone near Chalfont St Peter?

Just curious to know if anyone on here is in my neck of the woods. Always nice to have a potter around other people's wo...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Null
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by Null

Motor question

Anyone know where I can get a frame 56 (or smaller) 0.37 kW dual voltage three-phase motor, pref 2800 rpm, for use with...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by zenadsl6186