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Getting aluminium out of fine pitch tap

Hi I got some aluminium smeared in a few threads of a good quality tap - its small - 4mm x 0.7 so I cannot pick it out....
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posted by nash.rsa
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Portable Generator Power

This might be a bit off topic, but I think some kind person might be able to help. I have let myself in for a job remov...
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posted by muscot1
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Free die holder and die

Would anyone like a die holder? Free to collector. Includes 1 1/2 x 14 die. Total length 41.5 inches. Collect from Whal...
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posted by russell
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Free parts

Hi all, I'm having a clear-out and have some free stuff available: Petter A fuel tank bracket (the kind where the tank...
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posted by cdt22NOSPAM
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Late night at Lemington

Tonight, Tuesday now, is the late night at the Midlands show. Anybody going? If so do you want to meet up in the pub at...
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posted by john
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HE15 in 2 1/4 inch rounds ?

Hi, I quite recently bookmarked (thought I bookmarked) a UK source I found on the web for HE15 which thay had in sizes...
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posted by reply_to_group_not_me
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Where can I buy a 1/2 inch dia dead centre

I have acquired a small (= cheap) boring head which accepts 1/2 inch dia boring tools. I am thinking of using this as a...
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posted by tonykoral
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45 Tooth changewheel

Dear all Does anyone have a suggestion for a supplier where I may get a 45 tooth change-wheel for my Mitchell lathe. I...
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posted by ic
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by ic

Metal powders

>From where can I buy iron powder/fillings? Is there a UK supplier of non ferous metals in powder and nugget form? cheer...
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posted by imagedude1
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drilling small holes in brass

Hi folks, I need to drill quite a number of 1mm holes in brass sheet. The holes are about 3mm deep. I consistently get...
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posted by ngr0205
22 comments posted 20yrs posted by ngr0205

Free Plastics encyclopedia

For everything related to plastics and polymers. Works on open-editing base and welcome all the plastics industry commu...
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posted by sasha_l
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Arc Euro milling vices

Anyone here got either of the small (80 & 100mm) milling vices sold by ArcEuro? I need to know the approx size of these...
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posted by wayne
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PbO2

Does anyone know where I can get some lead powder? And some Arsenic? cheers in advance.
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posted by myordinaryaddress
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CO2 cylinder wall thickness ?

Anyone ever sliced a steel pub sized CO2 cylinder and can remember the approx wall thickness? I'm planning to use Johns...
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posted by andrew
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew

Workholding in the lathe

Hi, Question for you peeps, was wondering if anyone can come up with a better way. I have 10 steel discs, about 20mm di...
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posted by zedbert
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by zedbert