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sticky cast iron

I just spent a couple of hours getting a cast-iron bush to fit a reamed hole, also in cast iron. I had a good finish an...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by adrian.110504
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by adrian.110504

Peck drilling with a D bit

Hi, I keep hearing about peck drilling in the lathe using D bits and I just wondered what is the best orientation for t...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by reply_to_group_not_me
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by reply_to_group_not_me

pre spring clean challenge

Just some light hearted nonsense, but I know J.S claims to have not seen the workshop floor for a while ;) But this wee...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wayne
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by wayne

Electrical Motor Questions.

I am trying to finish off putting my S7 Myford together and I would like some advice please. I have a few questions on...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ian.farrer
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by ian.farrer

Longish small holes in gunmetal

I need to drill eight 5/64" holes up to 1.5" long in a gunmetal casting (part of a model kit I was bought for Xmas !)....
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oldnoccer
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by oldnoccer

Cone clutches

I need to devise a clutch system for my home made powerhammer. Traditional mechanical hammers use steel on steel cone c...
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posted by imagedude1
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by imagedude1

Super Brown Chop saw

Anyone know what the allen screw is for in the centre of the shaft that the blade fits on, and where the large retainin...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by emimec
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Bridgeport still wanted

Anyone know of, or have, a Bridgeport series 1 for sale? I'm after the model with preferably the 2j2 head and with a DRO...
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posted by emimec
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

FS Tom Senior shaper

Hi A Senior number 1 hand shaper for sale, in good condition auto feed =A3100 Wallasey Wirral photos here http://commun...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mcole153
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by mcole153

Free drilling machine

A have a old British made bench drilling machine free to anyone who can collect. It is one metre high and very heavy, I...
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posted by mcole153
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by mcole153

Pressure Oilers

Gentlemen True to his word, our friend Nick Mueller has obtained the oilers we ordered. He's packed them and posted the...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Mustardmender-one
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by Mustardmender-one

MEW and ME mag binders

Free (well, apart from shipping cost) to a good home: 11 Model Engineers' Workshop magazine binders (three of them have...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tony
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by tony

MEW and HJ mags

I have a complete set of Horological Journal for the years 2000-2006 - free to a good home (if you want them shipped, I...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tony
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by tony

FS Myford Super 7

I am currently selling my Myford Super 7 lathe on ebay, the auction still has 9 days to run as I only listed it last ni...
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posted by nospamtowsertowser
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospamtowsertowser

Myford Super 7

I am currently selling my Myford Super 7 lathe on ebay, the auction still has 9 days to run as I only listed it last ni...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospamtowsertowser
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospamtowsertowser