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Ideas to cut thick plastic

Hello all, I have these thick (1/2-1.00") plastic laminates that I am currently cutting with a band saw using the fines...
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posted by mdeevey.35pdwn
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by mdeevey.35pdwn

thinning tube

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