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Question about G H Thomas's rear toolpost

Hi Can someone tell me why the GHT rear toolpost has the parting blade pointing down at an angle instead of 90 deg to t...
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posted by nasht
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The lathe versus the sword.

An interesting book. http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/2643 'The History of John Bull, by John Arbuthnot' I just got to ch...
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posted by nospam.nanteshoward
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White Lithium grease?

Hi folks I`ve just acquired a Warco mini lathe and reading various web sites and also watching a dvd of this lathe from...
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posted by steve
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve

Q: Colchester bed stop

I have a bedstop, which I think comes from a Colchester lath. The stop body is 2 3/4" diameter. Can anyone tell me which...
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posted by jbarnes6
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Model Engineer Current Issue #4266

Hi all, In the ensuing ownership changes at Model Engineer, my subscription seems to have been screwed up, and I have n...
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posted by anton_600
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North East Electronics PNC4 Controller

Hope someone out there might have a North East Electronics PNC4 controller with the drawings showing the connections fo...
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posted by fred.bloggs
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Chuck Backplate BH600/Craftsman Lathe

Hi, anyone have a source for reasonably priced chuck backplates for the BH600 (threaded) type lathe. I have a couple of...
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posted by jontom_1uk
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Clarkson MK 1 tool and cutter grinder

Hi Can someone tell me how long the extension spindle is on a Clarkson MK 1 tool and cutter grinder is, so l can make on...
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posted by kenneth.widdall
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Clarkson tool and cutter

Hi Can someone tell me how long the wheel extension spindle is on a Clarkson mk1 tool and cutter grinder or has anybody...
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posted by kenneth.widdall
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by kenneth.widdall

Colchester Student Question

Could some kind soul with a Student have a look and tell me what the diameter and tpi is on a Student cross slide feed s...
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posted by charles.ping
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Price of Autolock Chucks?

I've been watching various auctions on ebay for 40Int collet chucks and so forth, and after a recent offer from a custo...
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posted by diesel
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by diesel

Digital Readout to stick on a Myford ML7

I bought a couple of those cheap Chinese digital readout scales from these guys:-...
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posted by rocketry
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Diaform Wheel former

The clear out continues (possible house move pending!) I have listed a Diaform 6/1 wheel former on eBay that may be of...
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posted by andrew
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew

Denford ORAC CNC lathe for sale

I have put a Denford ORAC CNC lathe up on eBay if anyone is interested: http://tinyurl.com/argnb This ORAC has been con...
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posted by andrew
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Phoenix MES

A couple of years back at the Sandown Mod Eng Show there were some exhibits from "Phoenix MES" I understand they are a...
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posted by aqpb08
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by aqpb08