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Tinplate?

I assume that the tinplate that goes into baked bean tins must be available from somewhere without having to bastardise...
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posted by no.spam
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by no.spam

Ajax Turret Mill Going Cheap

ion ending in 6 days. No connection, just thought I'd mention it anyone is interested, details be low. http://www.hazell...
6 comments posted 11yrs
posted by panuno95-ukrec
6 comments posted 11yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

Myford ML7 + oilers

Hi all Just bought 2 brand new Adams oilers for my ML7 lathe but I was surprised to see, after trying to set the drip r...
10 comments posted 11yrs
posted by ivanbraddow
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by ivanbraddow

3 phase converter

Having scrapped an old emimec auto lathe, but kept the main power box contents, I was wondering if any of the stuff lik...
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posted by emimec.19
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by emimec.19

Old engineering books

Interesting how machining encyclopaedias from pre-war are still valid today for those of us using non-automated lathes...
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posted by no.spam
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A2 Toolsteel Prices/Suppliers?

I need some A2 for a couple of little projects, both in flat (around 500 x 160 x 20mm) and also round (around 110mm/4.2...
1 comments posted 11yrs
posted by panuno95-ukrec
1 comments posted 11yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

Toothbrushes

My toolbox is full of used toothbrushes in various stages of oil and greasiness. But, as they are so cheap, at least com...
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posted by no.spam
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by no.spam

Non adhesive Araldite?

Needing something to mix the Rapid Araldite on, I used the lid from one of the uniquitous take away containers. Imagine...
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posted by no.spam
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by no.spam

Tapping machine?

I've never had my hands on one of these, so how does it work out when to go backwards to break the chip? Also, are they...
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posted by no.spam
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by no.spam

Lathe coolant additive

Hi all Has anyone have any ideas of any additives I can put into my lathe coolant tank, like anti-bacterial, anti-smell...
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by ivanbraddow
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by ivanbraddow

a real question this time ..

need a H.P./kW or two at 100,000 rpm. Any ideas? thx, -- Peter Fairbrother
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posted by peter
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by peter

Are we all getting too good?

Andrew has raised the spectre of this group dying, but is it because we#re all getting so good at it in our own workshop...
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posted by no.spam
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by no.spam

Keeping this group going?

OK, is it true that when you only have a single phase motor, that when turning at high speeds that there is a just bare...
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posted by no.spam
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by no.spam

Quick Roll Call

Historically this has been a busy and interesting Newsgroup, but activity has dwindled to virtually nothing these days....
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posted by andrew
55 comments posted 11yrs posted by andrew

Reposted - Irwin vice problem

Reposted, as I cant see it on the group, Of all the problems that need to get solved, it would appear the simplest is p...
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by emimec.19
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by emimec.19