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Anybody here?

A belated Happy Christmas and a better 2021. Anybody got any ideas for high temperature seals? I want to build a small...
16 comments posted 5yrs
posted by peter
16 comments posted 5yrs posted by peter

Any recommendations for an edge finder?

I've been trying to decide whether to get a wiggler (probably not), a split cylinder type or an electronic type for edg...
1 comments posted 5yrs
posted by nothanks
1 comments posted 5yrs posted by nothanks

Name a screw type

I have a need to find a replacement screw Luckily thread is nothing esoteric M4 x 8 If a Phillip head .... but the head...
2 comments posted 5yrs
posted by rick_hughes
2 comments posted 5yrs posted by rick_hughes

DivisionMaster

3 or 4 years back, not sure which now, I purchased a DivisionMaster kit, which has remained unassembled just as it came...
2 comments posted 5yrs
posted by headstone255
2 comments posted 5yrs posted by headstone255

Myford Super 7 - ML7 parts interchange

A question to the Myford knowledgeable. Will a Myford Super 7 carriage/apron etc fit and operate on a ML7? Thanks for an...
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posted by info
0 comments posted 5yrs posted by info

£300 MIG welder

Can I get a semi-decent welder for this price? I have gas gloves helmet apron etc already. Never done MIG, but I TIG an...
2 comments posted 5yrs
posted by peter
2 comments posted 5yrs posted by peter

Moving Centec 2a?

How heavy is the machine? How many people would it take to move it? To cart it up a flight of stairs? Can it be disassem...
2 comments posted 6yrs
posted by peter
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by peter

stub drill set?

Anyone know of a source of non-silly-money stub drill sets? Looking for something like 1-13mm by 0.5mm, can get a half-d...
1 comments posted 6yrs
posted by peter
1 comments posted 6yrs posted by peter

Flat filing

I recently had to deburr a number of parts by flat filing then Noga-ing them. Unsurprisingly I got better as I went on,...
3 comments posted 6yrs
posted by peter
3 comments posted 6yrs posted by peter

Gauge fitting

I have a dash on a boat, in centre of dash is an oddment tray ... for sunglasses etc. This is the only free location to...
1 comments posted 6yrs
posted by rick_hughes
1 comments posted 6yrs posted by rick_hughes

Limit/position switches

I want to fit some position switches to my mill. I'd like the switching action to be as accurately repeatable as possibl...
14 comments posted 6yrs
posted by peter
14 comments posted 6yrs posted by peter

BSP Taper threads

Looking for advice on suitability of a BSP fitting. My need is to fit a 1" BSP male thread into a clearance hole is a t...
2 comments posted 6yrs
posted by rick_hughes
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by rick_hughes

Identify a thread

Been a while since I have been on this group ..... traffic seems very low ..... has everyone moved to a FB group or sim...
5 comments posted 6yrs
posted by rick_hughes
5 comments posted 6yrs posted by rick_hughes