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Beaver Turret Mill lubrication

I had a query the other day from a fellow Beaver Mill owner about the lubrication of the head. He had found the drain p...
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posted by diesel
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by diesel

lathe tool suppliers

For a number of years I have been using MESAS 3/8 lathe tools from St Helens (Now shut) & now wear is getting bad I hav...
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posted by davecroft
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Useful tool on ebay

No, it's not my auction. But it's a very handy addition to your toolbox. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...
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posted by adrian.110504
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Big Stepper Motors

Hi all. I have acquired the power supply and two control boards for some powerful stepper motors. The controllers are r...
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posted by auxf81
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Centec pressure buildup

I'm fitting a DRO to my Centec 2B. On the RHS of the body there are two unpainted nicely machined raised rectangular su...
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posted by binswood
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by binswood

Left Hand Drill Bits?

Evening, gents. Can anyone suggest a supplier for left hand drill bits? I'm drilling sheared-off bolts out of old motor...
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posted by nigele
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by nigele

Anybody fancy doing some machining?

Hello, I have three drawings that detial three components that I would lik machined. Can anybody advise on a good relia...
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posted by Andy.Robb.1qiwsb
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by Andy.Robb.1qiwsb

Hook up

Hi All I am trying desperately to help my son who is just starting a new business manufacturing retractable grill's in...
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posted by terrybetts11138
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by terrybetts11138

how to build a robot tutorial

http://www.societyofrobots.com/buildfirstrobot.shtm -- robotsalo ------------------------------------------------------...
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posted by robotsalot.1qdtgb
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Ball bearings for a "Newton's Cradle"

My daughter want's a Newton's Cradle executive toy type thing (one of those with the 5? ballbearings hanging on wires w...
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posted by news
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3 Jaw SC Chuck Jaw Positions

Hi all hope you are all well. Having spent a couple of days car "fixing" I can now return to sorting out the hobby toys...
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posted by jontom_1uk
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Brown and Sharp taper reamer

Does anybody know if I am likely to find a supplier for B&S #4 taper reamers, ideally a roughing and a finishing? Thanks...
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posted by dave_bromell
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Chuck questions

You'd have thought if you buy a lathe advertised as coming with 2 chucks that both would fit the lathe. I was surprised...
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posted by Boo
16 comments posted 21yrs posted by Boo

Model Engineers Workshop Magazines (Swap)

I have the following Model Engineers Workshop Magazines to swap. Mgazines spare 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 39,...
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posted by ken
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Free 3D CAD ?

Hi guys, sorry if this has already been mentioned, but I only just came across it... It does seem a genuine attempt to...
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posted by jenesisjoules
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jenesisjoules