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Boxford lathe tailstock quill jammed

Hi, I removed a hard centre from the tailstock of my Boxford lather but went to o far and now the quill seems to be jam...
8 comments posted 12yrs
posted by mikedavies621
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by mikedavies621

Hypodeemic Nerdle?

Is there a model engineering use for old syringes (a spare unused needle comes with each) before I follow Nursey's instr...
9 comments posted 12yrs
posted by no.spam
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by no.spam

Siemans Sinumerik 810 controller problem

Might be off topic for this group, but was wondering if there is anyone on the group familiar with alarm messages for a...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by emimec.19
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by emimec.19

tapered hole in perspex

I want to drill a tapered hole in a perspex bar. The hole is 60mm deep, 5mm diameter at one end and 6mm diameter at the...
10 comments posted 12yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by zenadsl6186

South West Model and Hobby Show

I got flier for the above show (3/4 May, Bath and West showground, http://www.smee.co.uk ). I'd have ignored it, but it...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Black Bostick

I have a couple of "rubber" strips loose on the car and 50 odd years ago would have used a tube of black bostick to sti...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by tricky
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by tricky

The Cake Tin

I have a 7" cake tin and wish to drill a hole in the dead centre, but the edge of it is rounded, and therefore imprecis...
4 comments posted 12yrs
posted by no.spam
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by no.spam

5 or 6 inch 4 Jaw Chuck Wanted

I'm looking for a slim bodied 5 inch or 6 inch 4 jaw chuck in reasonable condition for a reasonable price. A Myford fit...
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by miked.crossfield
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by miked.crossfield

Bending brass rod

I want to bend a 5/16" diameter brass rod into a swan-neck shape, with the tightest radius of about 1". Any suggestion...
6 comments posted 12yrs
posted by harriscamley
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by harriscamley

3 Phase question

Just got my shiny new Atlas Copco fully featured screw compressor delivered today, and the question raised before buyin...
17 comments posted 12yrs
posted by emimec.19
17 comments posted 12yrs posted by emimec.19

Myford ML10 Wanted

I have a very good friend who has finally decided to get a lathe of his own. Tight for space, I think a Myford ML10 wou...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by miked.crossfield
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by miked.crossfield

Spotlight for the workshop or shack?

Lidl currently have them, including the goose-necked fitting plus mains lead plus switch plus 13A plug in Bought one yes...
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by no.spam
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by no.spam

flushing pump for EDM

Morning All, Im in the middle of an EDM build. The electronics are mostly done, and I have a start on the mechanics. I...
10 comments posted 12yrs
posted by david.sanderson
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by david.sanderson