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Do I need one - Surface Grinder

Having eventually sorted out which mill to buy I'm now short of something to "collect", my thoughts have turned to a sm...
16 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jontom_1uk
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by jontom_1uk

Shed

It is a shed not a workshop. Always call it a shed. If some people hear the word workshop they thing of back garden car...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by me
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by me

Vibrator Wanted

I have a couple of vibratory finishing machines, the polyurethane lining is coming out of them and they need relining....
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by tcgb
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by tcgb

eBay items of interest to me's

Apologies if this is out of line. I have two small books on eBay which may be of interest to model engineers. They are...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by michael
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by michael

newbie question--workshop size?

hi all, i have a garden shed that is 7'x5' and i would like to get rid of this and build a workshop slightly larger, i...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by easyhome
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by easyhome

Interact 1 (Andrew Mawson)

Andrew said in a mail about edge finders "I have a slow one that I use as the DNC interface to my Bridgeport Interact 1...
18 comments posted 20yrs
posted by emimec
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by emimec

Do you want to buy a bargain? OT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260030704307I know you guys like to see someone get the price right....
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posted by davecroft
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by davecroft

Bronze

Hello all I need about 30 lengths of 32mm diameter solid Bronze, and about 10 sheets 10g 2m x 1m These are for door han...
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posted by david
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by david

Edge Finders

I need a new edge finder. I broke my old Brown & Sharpe this weekend, it had a small chip in the 0.200" end and I spun...
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posted by panuno95-ukrec
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

fine whisky

I am now going to start drinking fine Scotch whisky in rememberance of my aunt, my only aunt, my Auntie Margery, Marger...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Miniature S Type Autolock

Does anyone have any imperial collets for the above milling chuck? Clarkson's codes were 40083 and 40084 respectively....
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by steveaddy
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by steveaddy

RC Joystick NG^2 (DIY RC to USB interface)

for those who are interested in our little project of an RC to USB interface... - from firmware version 3.2.0 the inter...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by alessio70sneakers
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by alessio70sneakers

hydraulic oil query

The intended application makes this slightly OT but the group seems to have extensive lubricant knowledge (and purchasi...
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posted by post2news
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by post2news

Long tapers

Hi all, I need to cut a long (~500mm) taper on my lathe that is longer than the travel on the top slide. Are there any...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by stephen
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by stephen

Pillar Drill Vice Question

I have followed the advice given to me here and bought a Meddings MB4 7/8 inch bench drill - and I am very pleased with...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by oldnoccer
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by oldnoccer