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The Dirtiest jobs in history

Tony Robinson ran a series on the Dirtiest Jobs in History where he supposedly performed some of these nasty jobs himse...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrew
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

Bottle jack to toe jack?

Has anyone made a toe jack from a bottle jack? I've seem some versions (as illustrated in the latest MEW) but I've never...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by charles.ping
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by charles.ping

Sealey Mill/Drill SM25

Can anyone help with the instruction manual for the Sealey Mill/Drill SM25 Cope cost and postage will be paid Thanks
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by me
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by me

FS: eBay 250117677575

Finally decided it has to go - no room at the Inn. Steve
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by steve
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve

Nice shiney finish.

In order to make a tool to cut some pinions for the Hardinge apron gearbox, I've had to get the grinder going that I go...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by randm
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by randm

Lathe Packing :(

I followed a procedure I got from the 7x12 forum, briefly put a round bar in a chuck (3 jaw is ok) clock it near the ch...
20 comments posted 19yrs
posted by aamcle
20 comments posted 19yrs posted by aamcle

Milling question - surface finish

I've got a Warco round column mill 3/4HP motor and belt driven. Given that I'm using a sharp cutter at appropriate feed...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by steve
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve

Help with HArrogate Trader...

I'm after a casting for a 9-10 inch flywheel casting for a single cylinder mill engine. One on the traders was going to...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by steve
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve

Workshop insurance

I recently received my household insurance renewal and as you do, looked around for a cheaper quote. What surprised me...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jlh45.2qst8n
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by jlh45.2qst8n

Electrical regs - the Government responds...

Here's the response to the petition that was posted on the Downing St website: http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11...
25 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tony
25 comments posted 19yrs posted by tony

Which Inverter/Converter?

Hi, I've recently aquired a Colchester Bantam 1600. I need to get 3 phas inverter/converter to run the machine from dom...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Mr.Crane.2qs70n
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by Mr.Crane.2qs70n

Removing Bridgeport Table

I need to move a belt head 1969 Bridgeport with a 42" table through a doorway, and there isn't enough room to 'swing it...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrew
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

Lathes available commercially

Just had a flyer in from one of our suppliers, they have: Myford Super Seven on cabinet with Myford Milling/Drilling at...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by prepair
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by prepair

Setting up a workshop?

This has to be the bargain of the century for someone...Ebay item 270119774931 (Sorry I haven't worked out how to do a l...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bowmanfamily
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by bowmanfamily