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Very good small lathe?

I'm looking for a very good small lathe, something about 9 by 20 size - tabletop, or not much bigger than tabletop - so...
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posted by zenadsl6186
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by zenadsl6186

usenet server?

Sorry if a bit OT My ISP (Zen internet) is stopping its usenet service next month. Does anyone know of a good news serve...
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posted by zenadsl6186
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Questions about adcok & shippley 1ES vertical head

Hello, I have an old 1ES Adcock and Shipley milling machine with a vertical head. I have the documentation of the mill...
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posted by capflamme
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Dismantling LBSC style lubricators

I need to dismantle an LBSC style lubricator - this is the ratchet and pawl type sold by Blackgates and other model eng...
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posted by David
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by David

Magnetic Welding "Squares"

I bought a couple of Magnetic Welding Squares from Lidl recently. If anyone else did CHECK THEM. Mine are not square an...
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posted by tricky
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Help! My head fell off.

At least, the hide head of my Thor rawhide and copper hammer did. I went into the garage today and the head was lying o...
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posted by shazzbat
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by shazzbat

Invert Welder MMA and TIG

I have been considering an Inverter Welder for some time, and have always fancied having a go at Tig welding. Does anyo...
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posted by tricky
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by tricky

Heat Treatment Furnace Thermocouple

I am currently building a 3Kw electric heat treat oven. The only item I am concerned about is the K type thermocouple f...
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posted by tricky
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by tricky

Getting sidetracked

Went into the workshop this afternoon and realised with a shock from the desk diary that it is 2 1/2 weeks since last be...
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posted by no.spam
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Super 7 clutch

A mate of mine is having problems with the clutch on his Myford Super 7, in that although declutched, the chuck continu...
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posted by no.spam
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by no.spam

responce to finding the minor diameter of a thread

the words look like this: x z k d f where x is the major diameter,z is the length of the thread,K is the depth of the t...
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posted by Russell Sweet A.A.S.graduate RCBI school of technologies
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by Russell Sweet A.A.S.graduate RCBI school of technologies

BIAX scraper

I've put my BIAX machine tool reconditioning scraper on eBay if anyone is looking for one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121...
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posted by andrew
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Quorn Tool and Cutter Grinder

The massive clear out continues, and I've slightly reluctantly decide to = dispose of my Quorn Tool and Cutter Grinder:...
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posted by andrew
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by andrew

Identifying a mystery Clarke CMD300 collet

Hi there, I've got a Clarke CMD300 milling machine and the matching mill chuck set (). Now I find myself in need of a f...
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posted by philpem
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by philpem