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Pondering a mill

Hi, I'm considering buying a miling machine and am trying to decide between two Warcos. First up is the VMC which is a...
28 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Boo
28 comments posted 21yrs posted by Boo

Where to buy large dia Perspex tube?

I need a small length - just an inch or two - of biggish diameter (5 - 6 inch) clear plastic tube for a low-temperature...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mike.crossfield
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by mike.crossfield

HELP Boxford 125CTL

Hi I have a new toy an early Boxford 125 CTL and was wondering if anyone had a copy of the software to sell. Also has an...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by chris
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by chris

Heidenhain Help

Any of you clever types know where I can find a design for a circuit to convert the output of a ~1vpp Heidenhain scale...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by wells_hall
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by wells_hall

Off topic computer question.

Has anyone had the problem where all there CD and DVD drives stop working and say don't recognise media. All three stop...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by steve
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by steve

Odd Allan key size

I need to get a single Allan key, size 9/64" for occaisional use. Can anybody suggest where I can buy one as I am damned...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by clifford
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by clifford

HSS boring / threading tool set

Hi, Does anyone know a place I can buy a decent set of HSS boring and threading tools ? I can find carbide tipped versi...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Boo
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by Boo

torrington bearings

Any one know of a supplier for torrington bearings for oil pumps
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by aocc47
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by aocc47

Denford Orac - the next step

I got my Denford home and started to find out what it can do. I wa immediately impressed by the ease that it can cut me...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by amcnee.1rtikb
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by amcnee.1rtikb

titanium

Anyone able to point me to a source for Titanium. 25mm DIA by about 60mm long should do. Thanks Kevin Heyes
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by krheyes
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by krheyes

Slide valve timings

Live steam buffs .... which of the two following slide valve settings will give the better performance in full gear on...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by alan_marshallthomas
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by alan_marshallthomas

Latest bit of kit!

Hello reader! I have just collected this evening a Sweeney and Blockswidge No.5 fly p= ress. The press will probably st...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by adrian
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by adrian

steel angle

Has anyone got a supplier for 7/16" x 7/16" x 1/16" rolled steel angle or something very close. I seem to only find 12m...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by alan_marshallthomas
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by alan_marshallthomas

Jones & Shipman 540

My "new" grinder will be arriving tomorow. I have a few questions. Does anyone know what these weigh, as my block & tac...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kevin.newsgroups
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

OT Vent Axia fans

Anyone happen to know how the speed controller works on a Vent Axia fan? I have a 9" fans that has died, or maybe it's...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by andrew
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by andrew