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Mystery Lathe identification

Hello All, Fist Post I'm afraid, so be gentle... Anyway, I wonder if any of you guys can help me identify a lathe I hav...
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posted by mark.catchpole
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by mark.catchpole

4 Jaw Independent Chuck - TOS?

Hi all I thought I would treat myself to a new 4 Jaw Independent Chuck (6 inch) for my new (old) Boxford. When I buy 3...
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posted by jontom_1uk
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by jontom_1uk

Crossley date???

Received via my web site Robert Ronning writes.... "I just bought this Crossley at the Portland swap meet in Ind. U.S.A...
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posted by john.ambler
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Metal Former

I am after something that can cut and bend small pieces aluminium sheet, 2ft wide and 1/8th inch thick. I see Chester do...
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posted by spam
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Milling Carbon Fibre Tube

I need to mill slots in some 2mm thick carbon fibre tube (made from woven carbon cloth) - the slots need to be 2.5mm wi...
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posted by steve
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by steve

Wabeco Lathe

Hi All Due to a change of location I have for sale Wabeco Lathe complete with 3/4 Jaw Chuck, Four Position Tool Post an...
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posted by nospam
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

Rivets

Hi, Anyone know a source of 3/32" dia round head brass rivets 1/2"or longer?? These are listed by Chronos, but no longer...
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posted by alank.reynolds
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? rotary shear

I have seen a tool that looks similar to a bench shear, but uses wheels instead of blades. does anyone know what they a...
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posted by jbarnes6
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Firefly

Thanks to some recent horsetrading I am now the owner of a part built 3.5" guage Firefly. Has anyone built this engine,...
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posted by kevin.newsgroups
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Cheddar Models

Gentlemen I'm sure that many of you will be sad to hear that another of our well-respected engineering companies, Chedd...
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posted by christopher
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by christopher

ArmyDillo

http://fun.tjworld.org/armadillo/ For those that haven't seen it - + options to donate to benevolent fund - Steve
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posted by steve.withnell
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Need some 5/8 UNC studs

I need a couple of lengths of 5/8 UNC around 5 inches long to bolt down my lathe. The studs screw into the cast iron fe...
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posted by steve.withnell
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by steve.withnell

National waterways Festival 2005

Hi all Longtime lurker - known to some here! - popping up with something which may be of interest. NWF 2005 (of which I...
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posted by guy
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by guy

Lathe Manuals Wanted Zyto 12" + Warwick 18"

Hi All. Firstly I should admit I'm a newbi so please bear with me, it's been several decades since I last did any lathe...
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posted by alan.mclean
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by alan.mclean

Compressor advice?

I am looking for a single phase compressor, workshop size but it will have to supply approx 4 scfm at 8 bar 24/7, and n...
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posted by zenadsl6186
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by zenadsl6186