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Free cutting silver steel

Were can we get Free cutting silver steel Spec. KEA 108 0.75" dia & 0.3125" dia from. We only require 13" of each
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by me
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by me

Precision Ground Bar Stock

Hi, I'm looking to source some precision ground stainless steel round ba in 2mm, 1/8" and 3/16" sizes. I'm making some...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Mr.Crane.2v988n
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by Mr.Crane.2v988n

Aluminium - advice needed

I'm about to make a simple router baseplate from 6mm aluminium but there are a range of grades available and I don't kn...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nomail
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by nomail

small (tabletop) rigid lathe

Hi, I'm looking for a small, about Myford7 size, but extremely rigid lathe. As rigid as possible, it's for accurate wor...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Weep...

At scrapyard just south of Banbury at the weekend and in a large skip were a S&B model A or L (I think) toolroom lathe,...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

Ping Nick Muller? O/T help in German translation

I have some simple instructions for a car modification......... in German !!! Just need to clarify a couple of points. i...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by emimec
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Tufnol

As a total newbie I need some info on turning tufnol please. Will it wreck my pride and joy myford ?. When I got it the...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nickphill
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by nickphill

Dore-Westbury

What is a ball-park price for a Dore-Westbury? The seller has suggested £1000, but this seems to be high to me
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by me
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by me

Help with swapping motor

Hi I have running off a inverter a Electrodrives Ltd induction motor.with 2800 rpm.labeled as A1pak11 , iec 34-1, the t...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mcole153
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by mcole153

Sewing machimes

Does anyone know where I can get a repair manual and/or an instruction book for an Adler industrial sewing machine? I th...
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posted by james.lugsden
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by james.lugsden

Arboga U2508 help

Hi all, delurking in the hope of getting some help and advice. Ive had this Arboga Mill/Drill for a little while, but i...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by arthurg
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by arthurg

3 phase convertors

morning all, Ive managed to find the money to power my mill :) Is there much to choose between the 3 phase converter ma...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by david.sanderson
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by david.sanderson

First Castings Kit?

Hello again, Further to my previous questions (and the extremely knowledgeabl responses), a bit of practice, three book...
39 comments posted 19yrs
posted by DR_G.2v1l8n
39 comments posted 19yrs posted by DR_G.2v1l8n

Coolant identification

Amongst the boxes of stuff that came with my lathe was a container of 'liquid'. I have no idea what it is and the previ...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by grumpyat
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by grumpyat