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Dividing Head Spindle

I've got a Richmond dividing head with a 1 13/16" x 12 tpi spindle that is bored 4 MT. Given that none of my chucks or...
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posted by charles.ping
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by charles.ping

Spring Steel

I need a few lengths of spring steel for a project. About 15-20mm wide and 0.5 -0.8mmm thick by 600mm long. They need t...
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posted by kevin.newsgroups
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

Merry somethingorother

All the best of the season to everyone on this NG! Steve R.
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posted by ud233
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by ud233

40, 30&22mm brushless outrunner motor kits available

Goedendag ;-) Scorpion's 40mm statorsize brushless outrunner kits are available, also in 22 and 30mm, and as high-speed...
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posted by ron.van.sommeren_curly_thingy_
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by ron.van.sommeren_curly_thingy_

Merry Christmas

Hopefully the open magazines, the subtle hints, and not so subtle hints pay off today. Even if it doesn't, enjoy the day...
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posted by clutch
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by clutch

Newnes Engineers Pocket Book by F. J. Camm

Along witha variety of old bits and pieces I bought with my lathe was "the subject line". No publication date is eviden...
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posted by poundeater
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by poundeater

Home Made Counterbore

Hi, hoping somebody can point me in the right direction? I remember seeing an article ( MEW?) a while back regarding ho...
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posted by paul.morrey
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by paul.morrey

On the lookout for...............

I'm on the lookout for a small VMC, something preferably like a Hurco 30, or similar carousel tool changer. If anyone w...
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posted by emimec
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by emimec

Chinese scales - Error info

Surfing the web and found info as to permissable error on Chinese scales. Maybe of interest to some. Measuring range Pe...
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posted by poundeater
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by poundeater

Hi/Lo bay lights

Anyone explain to me how to decide which part has failed in these lights. I have a lot of 400 watt lights up in the wor...
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posted by mark
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by mark

OT - Printer Repair

One of the happier aspects of owning a workshop with machinery and lots of bits and pieces, etc etc is that you can do...
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posted by diesel
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by diesel

Cutting fluids

I see Castrol make a dozen or more different metal cutting fluids. Is there a general purpose one that will cope reasona...
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posted by jimhawkins
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by jimhawkins

OT: Timing pulleys

Gentlemen, If you saw a reference Tx relating to timing belts or pulleys would you know what it refers to as I cant find...
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posted by martin.perman
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by martin.perman

How would you make these?

Copper washers, fairly tightly dimensioned, 25 to make:- http://web.onetel.com/~duttondock/Pictures/Chamferwasher-1.jpg...
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posted by duttondock
35 comments posted 18yrs posted by duttondock

Can you identify this font?

I'm trying to get a pattern to etch some L&NWR number plates, but can't find the font I need for the numerals. Has anyo...
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posted by binswood
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by binswood