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Quorn, anyone?

Hi! Just playing mindgames! I got the nice book "The Quorn" by Prof. Chaddock recently (thanks again Martin) and read a...
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posted by muellernick
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by muellernick

Roller file rest - design or buy?

Greetings Does anyone know where I can get a design for (or buy) a two-roller file rest suitable for a ML7, to create th...
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posted by peter.grimwood
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by peter.grimwood

3 Phase electricity

Hi, Could someone please explain why you have 3 phase lathes etc at home? I would have thought converting 230-240V sing...
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posted by mQiQcQhQaQeQlQhQiQmQsQ
25 comments posted 20yrs posted by mQiQcQhQaQeQlQhQiQmQsQ

Lathes and Accuracy

As something of a lurker in this group and maybe an old timer who should be ignored I am often surprised by the constan...
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posted by scolmor
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by scolmor

Wick Lubricators for a Southbend

Where can these be obtained from? I have a 9" southbend lathe, which is in bits and unfortunately the lubricators for t...
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posted by me
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by me

Dog clutch for screwcutting

Hi, I've been doing a lot of screw-cutting recently and have just picked u a copy of Martin Cleeve's book 'screw-cuttin...
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posted by lfoggy.2anakb
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by lfoggy.2anakb

Switching thermocouples

I want to be able to monitor two pipes with a single display using 'type 'K' thermocouples. Temperatures involved lie i...
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posted by andrew
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew

Way To Go

We look like having a factory move on our hands between now and March 2007 when our present lease expires (23 years in...
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posted by diesel
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by diesel

another gas bottle question !

hi all my girlfreinds dad is moving house , and he's lent me(for storag hopefully donated) a porta pack oxy accetaline...
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posted by willowkevin.2akz8b
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by willowkevin.2akz8b

Where Can I Get a Couple of Scrapers

Morning all, hope you are well. Just a quick plea before I rush off to pick up the daughter from the airport. Where can...
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posted by jontom_1uk
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by jontom_1uk

boxford 330tr lathe

boxford 330tr are these units reguarded as a good lathe just wondering if this machine is any good as i have the option...
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posted by mike.mcdermid
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by mike.mcdermid

Interesting?

Here's a web site that should generate some interest. I quote from thier own speel: "The MYT? (Massive Yet Tiny) Engine...
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posted by kevin.newsgroups
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

Ball Bearing races online ?

Does anyone know of any good places to get ball bearing and ball races online Went to Brentford Bearing today, and the b...
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posted by bank
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by bank

Help needed - Altivar VFD & 3-Phase Motor Connections

I have a suitable 3-phase motor that I picked up from e-bay, and a brand new Altivar ATV11 VFD that came into my posses...
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posted by panuno95-ukrec
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec