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'Brass' v 'Cycle' thread standards

I have a Presto tap marked '5/16" BRASS 26TPI' 5/16" Cycle thread (which is what I want to make a nut for) is also 26TP...
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posted by freeserve
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by freeserve

Material Recommendation

Hi, For a variety of reasons I want to make my own (very small) gear cutters. I have little facility for hardening so h...
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posted by jg
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by jg

Chain Hoist

As I'm in the process of bringing home my J&S540 grinder (no, I haven't got it home yet -nearly there!) I had to upgrad...
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posted by kevin.newsgroups
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How can I do this?

I can make a small double turbine wheel by getting a 30 mm dia inconel blank, putting it in an indexing table on a cnc...
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posted by zenadsl6186
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Chester920 lathe

Anyone any comments on the Chester 920 lathe and service. Good or bad please. Looks a good price at £600 with free stand
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posted by me
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

Bench drill free to good home

Subject line say's it. In the process of clearing out the workshop and papers of Myfords old Development Engineer who h...
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posted by john
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by john

Centec 2A milling machine

Hi everyone i was wondering if sommeone can help i have a Centec 2A milling machine i need some tooling bits for it an...
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posted by ukteddy.1syesb
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by ukteddy.1syesb

Starter Lathe

Hi, I know this is probably a common question, but what is a good small metalworking lathe to start with? Anyone got any...
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posted by michaelQWQWQWQhims
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by michaelQWQWQWQhims

Starrett centre & Edge finder

I've just got a Starrett centre & Edge finder set off Ebay, but the instructions are missing.... Can anybody tell me ho...
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posted by me
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

Myford Rodney - maximum speed ?

I am running a super 7, with a Rodney Mini Milling attachment, I need to drill some very small holes (1mm) in 304 stain...
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posted by oldlock
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by oldlock

Looking for fibreglass tape

I need to buy a small quantity of heat resistant fibreglass adhesive tape (e.g. 3M 361 silicone adhesive fibreglass tap...
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posted by aholeintheground
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by aholeintheground

40mm wad punch

I'm trying to get hold of a 40mm wad punch for making rubber discs. 38mm would do at a pinch. Anyone have any idea of a...
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posted by N.Billingham
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Elliot Sturdimill

I have purchased an Elliot Sturdimill 1000 which needs some work, i there anyone who has any technical info on these. O...
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posted by windymiller.1sujwc
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by windymiller.1sujwc

Myford Headstock

Any body fitted ball races to a myford that had white metal bearings. If so how did you go about it and what bearings di...
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posted by me
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

Gauge one

Gentlemen, Can anybody point me in the direction of some drawings of Gauge one locomotives please. Martin P
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posted by martin.perman
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by martin.perman