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Drilling the hard stuff

I need to drill a 3mm (or 1/8) hole in 58-62 Rockwell steel. Can't anneal it. Will carbide do? Do I need to use diamond...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by zenadsl6186

How sealed is a sealed bearing

I have an oily problem with a dynamo on an old engine. Oil leaks from the engine, past the drive gear, lubricates a bal...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by charles.ping
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by charles.ping

Simple oscillating 45 degree engine

Hi I`m looking for some info on building a oscillating based on these plans: http://npmccabe.tripod.com/45engine.htm Mo...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by paul.morrey
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by paul.morrey

Rechargeable battery question

The battery pack on my ultrasonic thickness tester is dying. It consists of six AA NiCd cells strapped together. I went...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by duttondock
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by duttondock

holding small flat jobs

I had occasion the other day to contemplate milling a smallish flat bit of metal to reduce its thickness a bit. it's L...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT

Digital Vernier

Gentlemen, ALDI's are selling Digital Verniers for £8.99 in a case with a spare battery, I've just bought one to put wi...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by martin.perman
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by martin.perman

Anyone in Thetford?

Or close to it,that could look at something in an auction.Got to be done Monday daytime or Tues am.Will pay. Mark.
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mark
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by mark

rotary table

Hi, I`m in the market for a rotary table. I`ve been looking at the 4" sizes because the table on my Chester Super B is...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by peter.etherington
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by peter.etherington

Openings for infosys(voice process)

PLZ CARRY PRINT OUT OF THIS MAIL Hi JOB PROFILE : Process: Voice Process Qualification : any Degree (Any graduates havi...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sripriya.u
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by sripriya.u

FA: Picador "tailstock" Plummer Block

Picador "tailstock" Plummer Block, marked "Fig 221" The centre height is approx 3.75" This is the same format as a stan...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nomail
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by nomail

Eureka relieving tool

Hi All I am thinking ogf making a Eureka Relieving tool for machining gear cutters to the Ivan Law design, I have a cop...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by petercolman45
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by petercolman45

Heidenhain DRO scale faulty

I wonder if anyone has a solution to a DRO not working on the X axis of a Bridgeport. Its not the readout, swapped X an...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by emimec
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by emimec

Distinguish brass from bronze

I have a variety of yellow metal bars, and wish to machine a new bush for a breadmaker. How can I distinguish which is b...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nadejack
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by nadejack

steel for sale

Morning All I have been lurking here for a while and am not entirely sure if it is permissable to post an advert - but...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by drs1005
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by drs1005