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Steel rule longer than 1000mm

A quick "Google" didn't bring many results for a flat steel or stainless rule longer than 1000mm at a sensible price, an...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by emimec
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Bridgeport table feed micro switches

Having stripped the power feed on the Bridggy, that packed up half way through a job, (as is the norm) I have found one...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by emimec
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Any Diesel experts?

I've acquired a non-working 1992 diesel Wacker (compactor) plate of enormous size (144Kgs) fitted with a Farryman 15D s...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrew
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

Mitutoyo Dro

Hello looking for some help from the electronics people I have got a Mitutoyo GM type dro counter that has the round 6...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by colin.wildgust
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by colin.wildgust

Free to good home

If anybody wants these then speak up over the weekend as otherwise they're off to the tip on Monday. All free to good h...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by panuno95-ukrec
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

Moving a CVA single handed

Picked up my "new" CVA lathe today. It's a heavy old beast for the back of a double garage at 1450kg. I rented a 12ft p...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by charles.ping
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by charles.ping

NSK Ballscrews

Arc Euro list some NSK ballscrews on their website with some basic data. http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/en-gb/dept_253.h...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

Myford T-slots

Could someone please let me have the dimensions of Myford t-slots Cheers Iain
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by iain
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by iain

Quality Tools

I looking to kit myself out with a couple of sets of screwdrivers (slotted, pozi, torx). Currently looking at "Stanley...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gav
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by gav

Turning for beginners

Here`s a link to a pdf manual published by the Hercus Lathe Co which gives a fair bit of detail on lathe tools and how...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mark
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by mark

Metric 'thou'?

A thousandth of an inch is clearly a useful unit. While I'm just old enough to have been brought up using both imperial...
67 comments posted 19yrs
posted by news
67 comments posted 19yrs posted by news

OT 2012 Olympic Logo...

Just seen this psychedelic mayhem, what's the reaction over there? A couple of minutes of that and I'd have to go lie do...
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tmartin
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by tmartin

Sensitive drill press

I've been looking for a sensitive drill press for ages to use in m hobby of clock making, the FEW i've seen are all 3 p...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by stereotype.2rmd4n
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by stereotype.2rmd4n

Calculating preload of spindle-bearings. How to?

Gentlemen! As some know, I'm building a Quorn-ish toolpost grinder. It works OK with 125mm disks and about 4000 RPM. No...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by muellernick
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by muellernick