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Mitsubishi Inverter question

I normally use Siemens Inverters but have recently acquired a Mitsubishi E520 1HP inverter. I'm testing on a 1hp 3phse...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bob.minchin
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by bob.minchin

Pinging Alan in Oz

Hi Alan, My mate here in the UK is emigrating to Perth in the next few months, he reckons you don't need vehicle insura...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by iflyer
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by iflyer

Myford ML4 belt size

I would like to know the size of the belts on the ML4 so I can get some spares as the ones on the lathe are not going to...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by stevesparts
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by stevesparts

Model engineering on television

Now that I've got Sky+ (in the same room as the lathe!!) I can access roughly 11 billion TV channels. Are there any that...
12 comments posted 20yrs
posted by creffield
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by creffield

Holding milling cutter in the lathe

Reading a post the other day, it was recommended not to hold a milling cutter in a 3 jaw chuck - didn't give a reason....
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by creffield
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by creffield

Farnell.

Needed diodes for forklift battery chargers,so one of the guys ordered them from Farnell.They deducted the money from t...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mark
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by mark

Cutting fluid - yes/no``

Hello all, Now that workshop in in the final stretch on completion I need to decide on this matter. What's the consensu...
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posted by halgate
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by halgate

BS 864-2 pipe fittings

Has anyone access to a copy of BS 864-2 which defines the specs for various copper pipe fittings? I want to see the spe...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by andrew
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew

Taylor Hobbson Pantograph Collet

Does anyone know the collet type used in the Taylor Hobbson K Mk2 type pantograph spindle. I need to get several more b...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Alan.in.Oz.2gjk8b
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by Alan.in.Oz.2gjk8b

I'm either a genius or an idiot

The piece I am making is a cylinder, about 15mm diameter but needed to have a flat down one side. I don't have an end m...
23 comments posted 20yrs
posted by creffield
23 comments posted 20yrs posted by creffield

Chester 626 mill problems

Hi All, I have just purchased a Chester 626 Mill. The delivery was a disgrac but I suppose that's not their fault. The...
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posted by colinheath.2gihcc
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by colinheath.2gihcc

Bare copper wire ???

I need to achieve 68 sq mm of copper conductor threaded up the spout of 3/4" bore non-conductive hose in approx 10 metr...
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by andrew
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew

Wanted: thread dial indicator for Myford 7

I know these come up occasionally on eBay, but does anyone know of somewhere I could buy one from as there aren't any li...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by creffield
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by creffield