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Any Cowells Small Machine Tool Users?

I'm looking for other Cowells' users and would like to set up a Discussion forum specifically for the Cowells' vertical...
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posted by taiwest
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by taiwest

DC motor question

The variable speed controller on my Chester mini lathe has died, it's a 2A, 220 V DC brush motor and looks like a pulse...
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posted by newshound
17 comments posted 20yrs posted by newshound

a mill\drill query

hi all , ive recently bought a union pillar drill from a front garde sale locally to me with the intention of adding a...
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posted by willowkevin.2b7tgb
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by willowkevin.2b7tgb

back again

hello im back online after a major crash with the PC. I have lost the lot, all address, photos, docs and worse of all I...
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posted by philmorris
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by philmorris

Small bargin and a request for help

Hi all, Managed to get a small bargin on the dread ebay the other day - a teeny mechanical hacksaw for 99p, with a 0.12...
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posted by zedbert
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by zedbert

BBC Radio 4 9pm Wednesday 19th

There is BBC Radio 4 program about modern developments in full-size steam traction at 9pm Wednesday 19th.
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posted by newsreader
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by newsreader

Digital not readout :-(

I have been meaning to make a shield to keep coolant off my cross slide scale..... To late now :-( I need a new scale f...
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posted by jbarnes6
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by jbarnes6

32 TPI What Standard

I've noted in a collection some taps /dies with a constant 32 TPI ove the smaller sizes 1/4 through 5/8, some have WF o...
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posted by Alan.in.Oz.2b4ksb
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by Alan.in.Oz.2b4ksb

Still surplus and now more!

My news reader does not seem to display articles before the 9th July so I have lost my previous posts and responses. St...
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posted by adrian
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by adrian

Spring vs. toothed lock washers

I'm reassembling my 3 piece alloy wheels (or will be, once I've had the broken stud spark eroded out... ). They were or...
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posted by creffield
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by creffield

Bargains

Ebay Member Profile: emimec Summer clear out, maybe a bargain for one of you guys.
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posted by emimec
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by emimec

flat belting

Hi All, A friend of mine has a small lathe which has flat-belt pulleys, but no belt. Is this stuff available anywhere?...
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posted by ngr0205
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by ngr0205

Tool & Cutter grinder/lap

Tool & Cutter grinder/lap ebay (120009651959) Grab a bargain
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posted by emimec
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by emimec

Very high pressure air compressor

Following on from my air rifle thread, many modern rifles use air bottles instead of springs to propel the pellet along...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by creffield
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by creffield