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faced with having to cut a short length of M12x1.75 onto a 12mm bar, and finding that the (cheapo) M12x1.75 die wasn't...
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posted by austinNOSPAM
28 comments posted 20yrs posted by austinNOSPAM

Newsgroup

Hi Is anyone else having problems with uk.rec.models.engineering? It has disappeared from both the (french) news server...
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posted by russell
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by russell

10mm die chasers anyone

Does anyone have a set of 10mm x 1.5 pitch die chasers for either a 1/2", 3/4" or 1" die head that they'd like to conver...
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posted by andrew
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew

re-tinning bearings

I've got an old mechanical powerhammer which uses babbit metal bearings. How would I go about re-tinning and machining...
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posted by imagedude1
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by imagedude1

Has the world gone mad?

Just been googling for hex brass bolts - very few suppliers seem to carry them these days. The only one I found is aski...
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posted by andrew
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew

Lathe bed grinding service

I have an Atlas lathe which needs re-building and is going to be th next 'project' after I have sorted out my Centec mi...
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posted by jlh45.2ggmob
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by jlh45.2ggmob

collet chuck

I've got a metric collet set from Chester and a load of imperial mills so fancy a few imperial collets for this chuck....
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posted by agatehouse
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by agatehouse

what's the difference between JT6 and J6 arbours

What's the difference between JT6 and J6 arbours can anyone tell me . As some stuff is adviertised as so on ebay ..I'm c...
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posted by aboard_epsilon
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by aboard_epsilon

current & studs brass / steel ?

Today I needed to fix a 35 sq mm cable lug with a 10mm hole to a brass block. Current is something near the limit for 3...
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posted by andrew
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew

4mm electrodes on 180A sets

I've lost the original thread on this, but Christopher (was it he?) & maybe others might find this of interest. I got s...
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posted by duttondock
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by duttondock

Myford chuck guard

I'm looking for a clear plastic chuck guard for my Myford 7 - more to prevent lubricating oil spraying everywhere (um.....
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posted by creffield
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by creffield

Fitting VFD to BH600 lathe

Hello all, I decided to break the bank and bought a NewtonTesla VFD system for the BH600. Has anyone else fitted one, a...
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posted by halgate
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by halgate

BH600 tool size?

Hello all, Have just got a 2nd hand Warco BH600, gap bed and wonder what tool size to use in conjunction with T1 QC too...
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posted by halgate
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by halgate