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Parts washers

Hi folks, I'm thinking I might get a parts washer. Does anyone own one of the cheap imported machines which sit on a be...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by christopher.tidy
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by christopher.tidy

white elephant is a 132.01 hobber

Mikron hobbing machine arrived today and turned out to be a 132.01 good or bad ? seems to be a distinct lack of change...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrew
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

Vaccum Bagging

Anyone done any vaccum bagging of fibreglass ? If so how much oomph do I need? Are we talking Aquavac type sucking or a...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrew
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

DRO advice sought

Looking at this item for my Bridgeport and his two axis for my smart and brown 1024 lathe . item number 330055336601...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by aboard_epsilon
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by aboard_epsilon

Student

Would sks be able to tell me the footprint dimensions of a Colchester Student 1800 please thanks
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by roland
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by roland

Bristol Erickson Acramill collets

I'm on the lookout for a collet or two for this nasty design of a holder, and that easily lost screw lock bit, one that...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by emimec
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Tool fair

There's a tool fair coming up near me at Sandown - has anyone been to one of these before and is it worth attending?
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by creffield
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by creffield

INT30 to MT adaptor

Question to all those out there who have more experience than me, is there such a thing as a INT 30 to Morse taper adap...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by davidi1107
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by davidi1107

For sale, a beauty

J & S wheel forming tool Item number: 120058382173
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by emimec
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Wanted: ARNO Vertical Mill

If anyone knows where I can get one of these I would be most grateful for the info. This is an old Vertical mill, a bit...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by emimec
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Brierley drill grinder

Just bought a Brierley Cadet drill sharpener from a sale,looks all ther apart from instructions. It was made by Z Brier...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by stereotype.2hyc0b
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by stereotype.2hyc0b

Turcite vs Moglice vs Delrin

Hi, I have been toying with the idea of making a 2 1/2D cnc router to cut out ribs etc for model airplanes. My thoughts...
41 comments posted 19yrs
posted by reply_to_group_not_me
41 comments posted 19yrs posted by reply_to_group_not_me

Transport - Warrington or St Helens

Anyone going to Tim Leech's at Warrington or St Helens in the next couple of weeks pickup from J24 / J25 M1 ? -- Regard...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by john
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by john

Mitutoyo DRO Agent

Any of you chaps know a tame Mitutoyo agent? I need a DRO part from them that retails for US $50 in the States and acco...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by charles.ping
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by charles.ping

More arbor presses

One more pic just for fun:- http://web.onetel.com/~duttondock/Pictures/Arborpress-6.jpg I'm now looking to dispose of t...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by duttondock
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by duttondock