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Anyone want a big surface table?

I've got a very nice Cast Iron surface/marking out table. 48" x 30", looks almost unused. It's going to be seriously in...
20 comments posted 19yrs
posted by duttondock
20 comments posted 19yrs posted by duttondock

Converting a Myford S7 to Imperial

Hi, I am new to Model Engineering and have just purchased a good (to me) Myford Super 7. It looks like the previous own...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ian.farrer
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by ian.farrer

Chemical Milling ?

Just been to our laser/water-jet people with some parts that turn out to be to small for them, has anybody any experien...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by markgengine
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by markgengine

Repairing damaged back gear teeth?

Hi All, I'm still messing around slowly putting my Marlow miller back together. On advice from Pat Martindale I took th...
41 comments posted 19yrs
posted by robs1972
41 comments posted 19yrs posted by robs1972

Thread mating and wild electrons

If I tighten a male and female thread together so the bolt is under tension, presumably there comes a point where virtu...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrew
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

Question about Myford

Hello everybody! I am new to the site and forum and must admit that i is knowledge about lathes and other tools that at...
14 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bluesman.2gxaoc
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by bluesman.2gxaoc

Christmas presents?

hi all, I'm feeling a bit Blue Peter this xmas. I've got access to some odd bits of steel, ali & brass. And maybe some...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by zedbert
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by zedbert

Close fitting threads - how do I machine them?

Hi, all, i'm trying to machine a close fitting internally threaded sleeve for a 40mm X 1mm threaded spigot. Any tips on...
12 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jontom_1uk
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by jontom_1uk

end mill grinding

Hello has any body got any experiance with the tool grinding fixture from J & L stock No atifx-350048 its a fixture for...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by fred.bloggs
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by fred.bloggs

crucible supply

hope I spelt it right any leads on where to buy mail order preferred Andrew Bishop
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by andrew
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew

Workholding

I've got one of those ubiquitous devices that support a couple of crocodile clips and a magnifier on universal joints....
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by adrian.110504
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by adrian.110504

What am I doing wrong? What tool would you use?

Trying to cut some rings out of sheet stainless steel (1.5mm thick). Have mounted the sheet as shown (diameter is about...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by creffield
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by creffield

castings

saw this on e-bay, does anyone know the manufacturer of the castings? looks quite a good setup -- bolma ---------------...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bolmas.2gv4wb
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by bolmas.2gv4wb

Elliott 1018 surface grinder weight etc?

Are there any proud owners of an Elliott 1018 surface grinder out there who can advise on the weight of the machine, an...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by duttondock
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by duttondock

V.quick question - what bolt size?

Not really up on non-metric fasteners. My tool post on the Myford has socket cap screws that look like M6 but aren't -...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by creffield
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by creffield