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toolpost

hi I'm looking for a different toolpost for my ml7. I want it to be easy to centre tool and quick change the tool.Thanky...
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posted by albert
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by albert

Harrison/Colchester index ring

I am looking for the index ring that sits on the topslide of a Harrison M300 / Colchester Student. Possibly other Harri...
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posted by deverett2003
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by deverett2003

I'm sure this has been asked before

and quite possibly by me, but I've forgotten the answer. Anyone got a link to a list of tool speeds for things like slo...
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posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT

Sieg C6B Milling attachment

I've got the lathe and am thinking of buying the attachment - has any one any experience or comments please?
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posted by crafty_bodger.39wxgn
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by crafty_bodger.39wxgn

Laser Centre Finder / Edge Finder

I treated myself to one of these last week, but I'm not "getting it". From the web materials, I expected it to produce...
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posted by steve.withnell
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by steve.withnell

ER32 Collet Chuck

I have a set of ER32 collets and am considering making a collet chuck for my Viceroy Lathe. It would be similar to the...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by poundeaterburrs
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by poundeaterburrs

lathe tools

I have a ml7 lathe and am about to buy a set of lathe tools and was wondering what view others have regarding the best t...
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posted by albert
50 comments posted 18yrs posted by albert

small pillar drill identification?

I recently found (and bought) a small, neat pillar drill:...
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posted by bugbear
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by bugbear

Cobalt junior hacksaw blades

Anyone know a source? Cobalt or carbide tipped. Thanks, -- Peter Fairbrother
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posted by zenadsl6186
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Cutting narrow deep rectangular hole.....

Hi, I'm building a model beam engine (Stuart Major) and am starting on the connecting rod. This is a fairly faithful co...
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posted by lfoggy.39rzon
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by lfoggy.39rzon

today's gadget

A pipe-bulging kit. http://www.roman-road.co.uk/temp/DSC00164.JPG the tubular bit (left, in 2 parts, as it happens) fit...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT

A J Reeves- Hopeless

Question: Hi Is it possible to buy drawing No8 for the 71/4 Bridget. I seem to have lost my one. Regards bob Answer: He...
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posted by emimec
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by emimec

Regrinding live centres

I was looking out for a decent new MT2 live centre at Harrogate, there wasn't much about. Chesters had two qualities, t...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by duttondock
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by duttondock

Welddownunder

Hi to all This is a request for information on the advertised oxy/acetylene gun. It would interest me to know if any pe...
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posted by carrheytemp
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by carrheytemp

Models at Nuenen Rally

We went over to Holland last weekend but one, for the Dutch Whitsun Bank Holiday engine rally, held at Nuenen near Eind...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by peterforbes
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by peterforbes