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OT - AVG Anti-Virus Software

Posted to uk.rec.engines.stationary & uk.rec.models.engineering We had the paid-for version of AVG on both our machines...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by diesel
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by diesel

High Density Metal?

I'm just planning my next project which calls for the use of High Density Metal, which has a specific gravity of 17 and...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by steve.withnell
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve.withnell

Bandsaw drive belt

Got 'given' a case of aerosol grease. Unicorn Chemicals Premium Grease. In a fit of madness I decided to apply a little...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by grumpyat
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by grumpyat

New Mill :) oops it 3 phase... advice please

Hi all, Ive managed to finally by a mill, . only a couple of oops moments: Oops number 1: I was looking a 42" sized bri...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by david.sanderson
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by david.sanderson

multi-ratio gear info required

Hi, I don't know if anyone on this newsgroup can help but if you can I'd appreciate it. I'm trying to repair a small pa...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by don
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by don

check valves

Anyone know if there a well tried and tested relationship for ball check valves between ball diameter, hole diameter and...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alan_marshall
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by alan_marshall

Where to get 3/8 HSS steel

I am after about six to ten of 3/8inch hss square section blanks about 4 inch long to make some turning tools. Any ideas...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oldnoccer
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by oldnoccer

Data needed for Castrol Hysol Excel coolant

Well I finally managed to get 5 litres of this stuff, Buck and Hickman do sell to the general public via their trade co...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by aholeintheground
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by aholeintheground

Heads up for Aldi's

I just got an email from Aldi's, they have got digi-calipers again for 8 quid, also got some other bits & pieces like ac...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by muscot1
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by muscot1

Should MEW change its name?

Latest issue of MEW landed on the mat the other day. Reading some of the comments in the letters page about the recent...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jagvaughan
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by jagvaughan

X1 cnc wiring

OK, Arc Euro finally got the X1 long table back in so I can start putting together the X1 cnc converson. I have 3 amp s...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by agatehouse
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by agatehouse

lifting a colchester student lathe

hi all, finally got a colchester student lathe can anyone please tell me the base diamentions as i need to pull it acro...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sherralynne.keith
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by sherralynne.keith

slightly OT Motor Run Cap

evening all, the motor in my fathers tile cutter has died. on investigation it appears to be the run capacitor. its a 4...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by david.sanderson
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by david.sanderson

drummond m type

Hello everyone, can any of you good people help me I hav inherited a myford/drummond m type lathe which is a long bed m...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mickleybob.2tm4gn
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by mickleybob.2tm4gn