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Boxford Spares?

Hi All I am now the proud owner of a Boxford AUD now in the process of a complete strip down clean and repaint. Now for...
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posted by chris
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Shropshire to Lothian and back

I'm off to Livingston tomorrow, coming back on wednesday. Any use?
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posted by boldford
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The clearout continues !

OK I have hoyked a few more items out of dusty corners for the pre-move clearout: A Spectrophotometer I used for metal...
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posted by andrew
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew

Chris Heapy's website - back from the dead?

That clever chap Ishimura in Japan, who make lots of his own bits and pieces has put Chris Heapy's entire website out o...
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posted by Myford.Matt.23ht4b
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What good is it?

On a dark & unused shelf, I have discovered a high-speed pillar drill. It has a 1/3hp 3 phase motor, a 1/4in chuck, a c...
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posted by zedbert
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Minor gloat?

Picked up a never-run Brook Hansen 4kW 4 pole dual voltage three phase motor today for £20. It should go with the 10 of...
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posted by randm
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Motor Reversing Help

I need to reverse the direction of a motor (single phase) connections for which are shown here. Picture 1: http://tinyu...
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posted by panuno95-ukrec
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Mamod boiler end caps

Any ideas where I can get Mamod boiler end caps from for stationary engines; I've got one that's rusted through, and two...
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posted by dcmarsh
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by dcmarsh

Albrecht chuck

Hi Can anybody tell me if there is a easy way to take the arbor out of a Albrecht chuck or do you have to drill a small...
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posted by kenneth.widdall
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by kenneth.widdall

Aldi Ultrasonic cleaners

Hello All If it helps anyone North of the border, I got a couple of cleaners from the Bellshill branch this afternoon,...
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posted by muscot1
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by muscot1

Another ALDI bargain, Angle Grinder this time

In stores from 23rd Feb Aldi have 1000W angle grinder for £8.99 even comes with spare brushes! Lots of culinary stuff to...
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posted by free
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by free

Help : DIY VSD/Inverter Drive

All, I am in the process of aquiring a harrison lathe. Its fitted with 1.5hp 3 phase motor. I dont have 3 phase, so im...
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posted by small.planes.23ceoc
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by small.planes.23ceoc

Ainjest Rapid Threader for Colchester

I am about to put an Ainjest Rapid Threader suitable for a Student 1800 or Master 2500 up on eBay here in the UK. It is...
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posted by andrew
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew