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Bargain Dovetail Cutter How Do I Hold It

At the recent Taunton show I was forced (at the price I just could not leave it there) to buy a fair sized 60deg doveta...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jontom_1uk
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by jontom_1uk

Collet Chuck (Part 2)

I've now cut a decent register for my new collet chuck, but not getting the sort of runout I expected - 0.025mm 5mm fro...
39 comments posted 19yrs
posted by steve
39 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve

Silver soldering/brazing cast iron?

I have just bought an old watchmakers lathe and while cleaning off al the many years of crap, i noticed the head stock...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by DCreed.2penon
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by DCreed.2penon

3D CAD Files

Hi, If I wanted something CNC milled by a company what is the generally accepted file type? Normally they ask for DXF b...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by QmQiQcQhQaQeQlQhQiQmQsQ
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by QmQiQcQhQaQeQlQhQiQmQsQ

Small batch of parts wanted

Can anyone here give me a price to produce 50 or 100-off steel disks, 36mm diameter, 6mm thick with a 3.16" hole in the...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kevin.newsgroups
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

allthread internal?

Is there such a thing as allthread where there is a tapped hole through the length? Anyone know where to get some? Than...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by zenadsl6186

ER Collet Sizes

Hi I'm new to ER collets and have just bought one marked as 6-5 which I assume should cover the range 6mm to 5mm. Howev...
29 comments posted 19yrs
posted by noone
29 comments posted 19yrs posted by noone

Arthur Everard

Arthur Everard, my father, was an avid member of the model engineering news group. I am not sure how much he joined in...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by everard
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by everard

Wanted MEW issue 50 (part of)

Hi I am currently making the design by H,Hall of a quick change tool holder as in MEW 50. However I just poured a pint...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mcole153
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by mcole153

Cutting metric thread on imperial lathe

Can someone remind me how to cut a 1.5mm thread using an 8tpi lead screw. I don't have a metric conversion gear, but I...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oldnoccer
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by oldnoccer

Screw Thread Sealer 1000 degrees c

Need some sort of a sealer to put on threads that would seal at up to 1000 degrrees centigrade ...and be up to taking a...
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posted by aboard_epsilon
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by aboard_epsilon

Substitutes for asbestos based boards

I'm looking for a substitute for asbestos cement based insulation boards that are used structurally as well as thermall...
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posted by andrew
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

Anybody passing by Carlisle , Cumbria?

Hi all, Is anybody going up North from down South? Somewhat OT, but I need to get a brace of motorcycle handlebars up t...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by zedbert
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by zedbert

ML7 Novice Questions

OK Guys, Before I start could I just say that I still have not yet received th highly recommended amateur lathe books f...
32 comments posted 19yrs
posted by DR_G.2pccco
32 comments posted 19yrs posted by DR_G.2pccco