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thinning tube

Any hints, tips, tricks or links for thinning tube, by spinning or otherwise, to about 1/6th of it's diameter? (inconel...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by zenadsl6186

myford super7 3 phase conversion (again)

I'd like to convert my Super 7 to 3 phase. I think I will go the inverter route. Can anyone point me at a solution that...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nickphill
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by nickphill

Pinging AWEM

Andrew,now it`s been established you`re still on the planet,do you still have the number for yon Welsh guy who picked u...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mark
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by mark

Tailstock shimming

evening all, whilst doing some tiny (1 - 2mm dia) work on my hulking great L5 I noticed my tailstock is low, by about 8...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by david.sanderson
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by david.sanderson

MEW Article

Gentlemen, Could one of you kind chaps look through your MEW's and tell me which issues have the articles on simple upgr...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by martin.perman
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by martin.perman

OT: Expect more delays for import products

The whole country has had a bit of high wind, so nothing new there. However, a ship delivering new ship-to-shore dock c...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by panuno95-ukrec
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

Lathe and milling cutters - seeking suggestions

I'd like to get some carbide tools for my 7x12 lathe and micro mill (Clarke CL300M and CMD10 respectively). The lathe h...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by atdot
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by atdot

Need a new compressor

Hi, I need to buy a small compressor for home hobby use. It doesn't need to be very big, but I do want a decent quality...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Mr.Crane.35jlkn
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by Mr.Crane.35jlkn

AWEM

Anyone heard of Andrew these days.Not seen him posting anywhere for ages. Mark.
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mark
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by mark

Gear Cutting

Does anyone have a 14 DP No3 gear cutter for sale ? I would like to cut a 49t changewheel for my Colchester. I have a sp...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by james.lugsden
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by james.lugsden

Monitoring motor temperature

Hoping someone can help on a little problem of mine !! I have a 2.2KW 3phase extractor fan motor which is bifurcated (i...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by merlin_in_uk
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by merlin_in_uk

Aladdins Cave for Sale

Sorry, bit long this, but bear with me on this one as I get around to explaining it. Popped up the road yesterday to se...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by panuno95-ukrec
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

Milling a slot, with light equipment

Simple query, but interested to hear opinions. I only have a modest sized bench lathe with vertical table available for...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by MikeHur_2005
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by MikeHur_2005

Cleaning cast alloy angine sump, pre TIG repair

Hello I am about to replace the engine in my car, which requires me to shorten the engines sump I have chopped off the...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rob
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by rob