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Lathe bed

Don`t suppose any of you guys have seen a large lathe bed or lathe lying about anywhere.Condition not important.Somethi...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mark
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by mark

Internal thread cutting advice needed

Hello again! I need to cut an M21 x 1 internal thread. I am getting a suitabl insert type tool from a contact at work....
31 comments posted 18yrs
posted by DR_G.312hkn
31 comments posted 18yrs posted by DR_G.312hkn

Piercing saw blades - grades and TPI ?

Hi all. Getting generally confused about tooth pitch on Piercing saw blades - suppliers generally give grades such as 3...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by youra.turceninoff
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by youra.turceninoff

Christmas Edition MEW

Rather nice cover on this one. Haven't checked the contents yet. Peter
28 comments posted 18yrs
posted by panuno95-ukrec
28 comments posted 18yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

10 BA (or 1.7mm) Countersunk Steel Screws?

I'm trying to locate a small supply of the above - say 50-100 off. I've tried local model shops with no luck. A trawl o...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jaford
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by jaford

CNC milling instead of brass etching.

Is it possible, or reasonable, to use a CNC mill to create the fold lines and cut the outlines of parts in brass sheet,...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by john.stewart5
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by john.stewart5

elliott, victoria manual

Hi, Im new to this forum and in need of some help does anyone have a elliott victoria 00 (juniormil) or Onmimil milling...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ben
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by ben

Interesting CNC Review

http://www.mini-lathe.com/KX3/KX3-2.htm
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mce600
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by mce600

Gear hob sought

I am on the lookout for a 38dp gear hob suitable for cutting a rack that's about an inch long, in one pass. I'm not ove...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by emimec
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by emimec

Lorch 6mm Clock Lathe

I've just acquired one of these. There seems to be a shortfall in the tailstock accessories. A double ended (male/femal...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by me
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by me

Myford ML7 clutch

Hi, I have just joined, so I am not sure if I am on the right part of th site, for this question. Anyway, I have recent...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by paulsco.30wxkn
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by paulsco.30wxkn

Expected accuracy from home-built clock?

I have just completed my first clock, a simple non-fusee, recoil escapement, timepiece to a design by Colin Thorne.Afte...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mike.crossfield
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by mike.crossfield

Dismantling mill and lathe for transport

I'm toying with the idea of dismantling my Bridgeport clone and Mk1 Student so they can be moved in a van rather than p...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Dave
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by Dave

XO mill modification

I want to prevent the head of my Sieg X0 mill rotating on its round column so I wonder if it is possible to successfull...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by clifford.coggin
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by clifford.coggin