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Astra L2/L4 Horizontal Milling Machine

Hi All Earlier this year I aquired a Astra L2/L4 (not sure exactly which) milling machine being throw out by a local ma...
23 comments posted 19yrs
posted by davidi1107
23 comments posted 19yrs posted by davidi1107

pre 1958 Myford Super 7 lathe

I am trying to re-assemble a Super 7. It is an early design with the expanding sleeve clutch. It is not described in th...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alex.preston
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by alex.preston

Running 115v device on 230v

I have a purely resistive (heater) load of 1.5Kw intended for 115v AC that I want to run off 230v mains. Ruling out a c...
98 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrew
98 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

OT - Weffriddles

Stumbled on this site the other day. Nothing whatsoever to do with engineering or models, but can provide hours of dast...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by panuno95-ukrec
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

reversing switch

*someone* must supply these without involving me in a 40-mile or more journey. MEM make 'em among others. looking for a...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by austinNOSPAM
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by austinNOSPAM

MEW Plans issue - Announcement from Magicalia

I have been sent the following by Magicalia, along with a request to distribute it as I see fit (so please feel free to...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tony
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by tony

Choosing A Gear's MOD

Hi, How do I go about picking a suitable MOD? Cheers, Michael
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posted by mqiqcqhqaqeqlqhqiqmqsq
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by mqiqcqhqaqeqlqhqiqmqsq

Heavy Duty DPDT Relay

Hi, I'm looking for heavy duty relay that I can use to switch the direction on a 2HP / 36V 50A / 1.8kW PMDC motor. I've...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mqiqcqhqaqeqlqhqiqmqsq
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by mqiqcqhqaqeqlqhqiqmqsq

Message for Mark Rand

Could you have a look at your eBay mail received please? Bob
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bob
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by bob

Clarkson Tool & Cutter Grinder MK1

I have recently aquired a Clarkson mk1 grinder and it is all set up and working. Now the question, what is the purpose...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jjquirke
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by jjquirke

Lathe Tool & Carbide Grinder

Hi all, I have been reading this topic on another forum for a few days: http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/showthread.php...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jontom_1uk
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by jontom_1uk

Clarkson Collets

I have a Clarkson autolock collet chuck with my mill, and it has a set of imperial collets with it. However, I need to...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mark.catchpole
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by mark.catchpole

Salt bath hardening

Since a few of the bits in this bloody Hardinge apron project could do with hardening after they've been made and since...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by randm
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by randm

Combined Lathe / Mill

We are currently looking at combined lathe / milling machine. The Clarke CL500M / Warco (seems to be the same machine a...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by markeeley
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by markeeley

A better drill pump

I have been using for a while one of those handy little plastic pump gizmos that go on a normal electric drill for tran...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrew
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew