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Warco WM-250 Lathe

I'm thinking of buying a WM-250 as it seems a much more rigid machine than the 918 which was another option. Does anyon...
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posted by pdyer
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by pdyer

Dremel attachment

Someone somewhere is marketing a threaded mount to fit a Dremel that mounts on a cross slide...trouble is I can't rememb...
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posted by Reeferjon
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by Reeferjon

Off topic 1935 Leyland engine

Off topic request, but an attempt to assist a friend who is rebuilding a 1935 Leyland Cub engine. Some parts are missin...
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posted by emimec
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by emimec

3 phase motor as a generator ?

Can one use a 3 phase motor as a 3 phase generator? A rotary phase converter gets a normal 3 phase motor spinning using...
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posted by andrew
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew

Opti BF20 Vario or RF25 mill

I am looking for a desktop/bench mill to cut Aluminium. I however do not want to be limited only to Aluminium. I may on...
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posted by brian.nospam
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by brian.nospam

Original machine manuals

There was some mention here recently of buying machine manuals etc from the original makers, sometimes cheaper than eba...
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posted by duttondock
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by duttondock

Swap 3ph inverter for beer tokens.

Last week, someone here was asking for a 3ph in 3ph out inverter. I knew I had one, somewhere. :) Any interest in a Dan...
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posted by ddotpowell
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by ddotpowell

Grinding

Yes, I know this may be a bit off topic, but does anyone have any ideas on grinding expanded polystyrene. Im trying to...
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posted by bank
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by bank

Direct exhaust slide valve?

Hi All, I am building a steam engine based on bits of an incomplete 10H casting kit I was given. I have machined a cyli...
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posted by david.sanderson
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by david.sanderson

V Belt Pulley supplier

I just purchased an Astra Milling machine that needs some work on the motor drive. I want to use a couple of 4 or 5 ste...
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posted by davejpc
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by davejpc

Great-Grandad's Cylinder Set

I posted earlier a "fabulous find". This is it - so far - http://www.btinternet.com/~steve.withnell/Cylinder/GCYL.jpg T...
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posted by steve
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve

"Finished" Low speed mod to Sieg C6B

Finally, it is is "finished" (I can now see improvements so I guess it never will be!). Originally, I was going to use...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by steve
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve

Where can I get some items machined?

Forgive me if I'm asking in the wrong place but I need some advice that this seems like the right place to get it. I ha...
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posted by news
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by news

Mini powered hacksaw

Are there any designs for a small powered hacksaw that uses normal 12" blades? Are normal blades okay for this sort of u...
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posted by atdot
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by atdot

NE1 help re dual phase motor please?

Our MES has just acquired a Mk 1 Clarkson tool & cutter grinder. The whole uint was originally connected to 3ph supply...
25 comments posted 20yrs
posted by anywhere
25 comments posted 20yrs posted by anywhere