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CNC Zone & Malware

Google Chrome is giving me warnings that CNC Zone is compromised with Malware - anyone else getting these warnings? That...
14 comments posted 13yrs
posted by andrew
14 comments posted 13yrs posted by andrew

Lathe on ebay

Didn't any of you fancy this one then? 200852652336 Steve
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posted by shazzbat
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by shazzbat

Possible to turn HSS with HSS tools ?

Hi, I read that it is possible to turn HSS with HSS tools but it seems hard to believe. Has anyone done this ? What's t...
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posted by reply_to_group_not_me
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by reply_to_group_not_me

Anyone know what these are called?

Does anyone know what they call the little nut/stud thingies which hold parallel and serial cables in place? They somet...
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posted by zenadsl6186
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Ajax/achilles loco

hi all, i am in need of some drawings for Ajax/ Achilles in 5"g. No. 2, 3 and 4 in particular. as long as they are read...
0 comments posted 13yrs
posted by john0.valks
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Crawford Collets 1580

I have a number of Crawford 1580 collets in very good condition. Can anyone tell me what lathes these were made for?
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posted by John B
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by John B

Differential Screw source??

Before I try to make one has anyone a clue as to who may stock 'differential screws'? The one I need is 21mm overall le...
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posted by andrew
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by andrew

improve the hydrogen

:-) this site seems appropriate http://www.swrcb.ca.gov prior to the debate about the water; However, This article look...
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posted by stevedordreens
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by stevedordreens

Cooker safety questions

Probably more than a little OT, but I couldn't think where else to ask. Hope no-one minds. I have an electric cooker wi...
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posted by zenadsl6186
17 comments posted 13yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Dental amalgam?

Recently a member of my family broke a tooth, and the previous filling, where it had been teased out neatly by the dent...
30 comments posted 14yrs
posted by no.spam
30 comments posted 14yrs posted by no.spam

Oldham Couplings

If making one's own Oldham Couplings (Big scrap box, but no spare cash!) can the coupling piece be the same metal as the...
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posted by no.spam
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by no.spam