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Boring to a face on a mill

Given that bores for bearings etc often bottom out to a face, how do members deal with this if they only have a boring...
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posted by me2
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by me2

Bevel Gears

. Can any kind soul point me towards a source of ready made bevel gears please? Seeking a couple of sets 14:41 with the...
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posted by Mike
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by Mike

Aligning the tailstock?

Hello again, Basic question no 537 from me: I'm about to start my first 'real' machining job. It is basicall drilling o...
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posted by DR_G.2ze2kn
31 comments posted 18yrs posted by DR_G.2ze2kn

Steel and diamond

I have to grind some steel using a diamond tool. Any tips on extending tool life? Thanks, -- Peter Fairbrother
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posted by zenadsl6186
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Chocolate Coated Sprouts

Heard that one on the radio today. Thought it was a particularly good idea as 'treats' to dish out to the little bugger...
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posted by panuno95-ukrec
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

Chronos kit.

Just taken delivery of one of the Shoba 6 inch rotary table kits, with the extras, indexer, centre, etc etc, and a few...
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posted by davenull
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by davenull

Gingery videos

Found some interesting video clips here of Gingery's machines: http://www.gingerybooks.com/ Regards, Tony
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posted by tony
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by tony

Oil cans

Why do pump action oil cans leak? I have two that both mysteriously accumulate oil over the outside and onto the shelf...
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posted by clifford.coggin
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by clifford.coggin

SERT Gone?

I hadn't been to the shop for a while, but popped down on Saturday to look for a small Jacobs chuck on a 2MT shank, to...
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posted by Jim Guthrie
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by Jim Guthrie

Anyone got a surplus 2" bore hydraulic ram?

Hi all, Does anyone have an unwanted 2" bore hydraulic ram? Preferably as long as possible. It's okay if the seals leak...
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posted by cdt22NOSPAM
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

It went for how much..????

These Delapena thingies always go for a fortune: DELAPENA/MYFORD LATHE PORTABLE PRECISION HONING TOOLS CONTROL HEADS, H...
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posted by Myford.Matt.2z8d0n
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by Myford.Matt.2z8d0n

Compressor Workings

I have a compressor that does not have an automatic cut-off switch, I either let the safety valve blow or keep turning...
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posted by mailveil13-usenet
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by mailveil13-usenet

Lathe overhead gear

Do people still use overhead gear on lathes for driving cutters on the cross slide, or have small electric motors made...
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posted by alanb+news
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by alanb+news

US thread taps

Does anyone know where I might buy a 5/8-20UN tap? A spiral point would be great, but any port in a storm! Steve (Sheffi...
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posted by steveaddyatdsl.pipex.com
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by steveaddyatdsl.pipex.com

Bridgeport Quill Return Springs

Something of a blatant plug I'm afraid.... A couple of weeks back someone was asking how to get a Quill Return Spring f...
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posted by ieb
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by ieb