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Rivets

I'm looking for cheapish tooling for attaching semi-tubular rivets. They're to be used to join spring steel to polycarb...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by adrian.110504
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by adrian.110504

super adept lathe

I thought denizens here might be interested in this small lathe: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bugbear
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by bugbear

FA: Baty Dial gauge/Centre Finder set, Boxed

Hi there, eBay; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150208089847&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=005ATB
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by chris1.reader
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by chris1.reader

Victoria U2 Mill

I have a new to me Victorial U2 Miller which came with a universal (rack milling ) head. It runs well and is quiet, I t...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by petercolman45
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by petercolman45

Meddings drill repair

Hi All I've just bought a secondhand Meddings Drilltru pillar drill which looked OK and and has no detectable slop at t...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by russell
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by russell

This is probably a daft question

I went to Alexandra Palace yesterday and bought a 6 inch Vertex rotary table. I want to fit the dividing plates but I c...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by peter.harris
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by peter.harris

Railroad rail

Anyone know where I can get a few feet of railway rail? Thanks -- Peter Fairbrother
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Sievert "Cyclone" torch burners

Hi folks, Has anyone here got experience of the Sievert "Cyclone" propane torch burners? They are the ones which appare...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cdt22NOSPAM
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

OT: Import VAT on books from the US?

Hi folks, I want to buy some academic textbooks. They're much cheaper in the US, even once delivery has been taken into...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cdt22NOSPAM
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

Ally Pally show

Did anyone go? What's it like? Any must-sees? Chris
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posted by usenet
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by usenet

Reamers

Question from a beginner:- When should one use straight-fluted reamers and when should one use spiral-fluted ones ? Jim...
21 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jimhawkins
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by jimhawkins

Marlow milling Machine

Hello. I have a Marlow vertical milling machine that needs assembling - does anyone else have one?,The back gear has be...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Nourish.338f4n
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by Nourish.338f4n

I search MEW 133

Hello i own a full collection of MEW, HSM and PIM/MW. From time to time, i help a reader of this list searching for an...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jacques.meunier
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by jacques.meunier