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QC30 chucks sought
On the lookout for cheap, non cracked, QC30 collet holders, suited to the DA range of collets, any few on EBay at
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How much carbon is produced in the manufacture of a ton(ne) of steel ?
Hi, The question is as per title : I suppose it must vary a bit depending on the steel and the plant, but can anyone here tell me how much carbon is typically releaseed into the atmosphere during the...
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Victoria mill manual asked for ?
Do I recall someone asking for a Victoria V1 or 2 mill manual? Found the blighter this afternoon........... Bob
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Myford ML7 with bearing problems!
(First post, hi all!) I have an old ML7 which has some problems. The spindle runs pretty much concentric by my dial gauge, but has a 'wobble' of around 1 thou forward and back along the axis of the...
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Boxford 'Raising Blocks'
I have a 5" Boxford AUD, the fixed steady it came with is for a 4 1/2" lathe. Does such a thing exist as a 1/2" thick pad that has male and female 'Vee's to fit the bedways so that it can be used to...
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Following on from 'Rust in Workshop'
Hi all. Thanks for all the replies about rust in my workshop. I'll have a good think of what next to do to rid the rust. No-one picked up upon the question about how I can get rid of the rust on the...
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No longer an EBay virgin :-)
I got a nice email today:- I'm quite chuffed. It has restored my faith in modern society. Mark Rand RTFM
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Anyone need a gas engine?
The starting price is out of my league for toys, but someone may be interested:- Mark Rand RTFM
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Rust in Workshop
Hi, hope someone can help. I've built a really nice workshop/garage (approx 30' x 16') into which I have put a milling maching, lathe, welding gear and all my tools etc. The walls are of single 4"...
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Bridgeport interact belt
The spindle drive belt on my Bridgeport series 1 Interact has started to slip. I know its cone pulleys, but does anyone have a drawing of the arrangement, and better still, how much of job it is to...
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Warco VMC question
Hi, I've got a Warco VMC and the head on this tilts and swivels. I can understand the use of the head being able to tilt (left and right) but what earthly use is it for it to be able to swivel around...
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Anyone know where I can buy free cutting mild steel?
Anyone have a good online source for free cutting mild steel (in the UK)? I'm also interested in general in recommendations on where to get stock. I normally end up on eBay or buying from RS, but does...
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Left Hand Drill?
Amongst my collection I have a 7/16th Left Hand Twist drill. What would this have ever been used for. First that I have ever seen.
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Sourcing Bowden cable
I appreciate this is not a post about model engineering but ... The Bowden cable that links my car window to the "capstan" motor has corroded and snapped. Renault want around £200 for the motor +...
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Spindle clamping, dividing heads and CNC drive.
Hi all. I've found that with my Cowells dividing head, I need to clamp the spindle every time I take a cut to get good results (I'm making clock wheels) - there's a nut provided for exactly that...
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