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Laser edge finder

I became very disillusioned today after what I thought would be my pride and joy, a laser edge finder. Setting my CNC m...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by emimec
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by emimec

large sprocket

Further to a project I mentioned ealier am looking to have made, or to make a large sprocket to go around the outside d...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by myordinaryaddress
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by myordinaryaddress

Toolmex or TOS?

I need a new small 3-jaw chuck for the Myford. The inside jaws on my Pratt 4" are fairly well worn and have been regrou...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by panuno95-ukrec
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

chester aftersales service result

Hi group, Just to let you all know that Gareth at Chester has sorted my problem. It was`nt the product that wound me up...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by peter.etherington
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by peter.etherington

bolting a lathe without feet

Hello gentleman, I own a Ceriani lathe. You can see it on http://www.ceriani-mu.com/uk/uk_zoom_david203_norton.htm As y...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by pinguino50
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by pinguino50

Turnbuckle style control rods

Hi Chaps, I want to make some "turnbuckle" style control rods for my RC toy aeroplanes but I am stuck for a technique /...
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posted by reply_to_group_not_me
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by reply_to_group_not_me

That elusive leak

I've been chasing a very elusive leak on the coolant plumbing for my induction furnace, desperate to find it before I a...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by andrew
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew

Transport again

Anybody travelling from the South East/Suffolk to North Wales any time soon and want to move a couple of chucks? Thanks...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by charles.ping
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by charles.ping

Boxford

I have just purchased a pair of Boxford cnc machining centres,a 165HMC horizontal and a 190VMC vertical and need the ma...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by neo
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by neo

Boxford and hardinge chucks

Is the threaded back plate and chuck for a hardinge hct chucker the same as a boxford. All the best...mark
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by aboard_epsilon
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by aboard_epsilon

Slightly OT Generator 12V system

Hi All This may be a bit OT but I couldn't think of anyone else to ask. I have been building a race timer and starter f...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by russell
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by russell

Remarkable rust inhibitor !

It seems peat is a marvellous rust inhibitor - look at: http://www.mil.hiiumaa.ee/2000_09_14_kurtna_T-34-36/ I presume t...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by andrew
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew

Question on Clarkson type S Autolock collets

Hi I have a question about Clarkson type S Autolock collets whic hopefully people may be able to help with. I recently...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by gn3dr.2f3scc
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by gn3dr.2f3scc

Lost wax casting iron

I want to lost wax cast some small statuary in cast iron - this same item I have previously cast in bronze using the fo...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by andrew
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew

500mm pipe

hello there I have a little project on. It involves welding some 10mmm mild steel strips spiral wise inside 500mm pipe...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by myordinaryaddress
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by myordinaryaddress