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Threads which don't "overhaul"

I'm probably showing my ignorance here but I seem to recall being taught 40 years ago that some threads inherently will...
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posted by nomail
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Clearing out Dads workshop - still ongoing!!

Hi All I am still trying to rationalise the contents of my late fathers workshop/double garage and could do with some a...
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posted by drs1005
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by drs1005

Supplier of long 1/8 BSW cap screws?

I need some 1/8 BSW screws about 2.5" long, can anyone suggest a supplier? Dave
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posted by nomail
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by nomail

Slotting machine

Just wondering if there is much call for a fairly large slotting machine these days? http://i208.photobucket.com/albums...
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posted by emimec.19
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English Measure Helicoil Inserts

I'm in the US, and have a friend who is sailing his boat overseas, currently now in France, I believe. He's had no succ...
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posted by djwenz
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by djwenz

Getting metal very cold

I want to put a steel shaft into an aluminium block so that it won't move. This is clearly going to involve temperture...
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posted by charlesp
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by charlesp

CNC lathe motors

For a small, non-production, high precision CNC lathe, what sort of spindle drive motor and drive arrangement would be...
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posted by zenadsl6186
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Rust proofing engine parts

Old engine parts coated in nasty black baked on oil residue seem to stay corrosion free for ever. I have a bad habit ho...
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posted by Null
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by Null

Phoshor Bronze and phosphoric acid?

Is phosphor bronze adversely affected by phosphoric acid? Got some large screws stuck in bronze nuts and need to remove...
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posted by andrew
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by andrew

Micro drill adaptor

I've been looking through the latest ArcEuro catalogue which came with Model Engineer and noticed that they have recent...
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posted by alan.dawes
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Compressor Queries

Having had a few issues with air in the workshop (compressed rather than breathable) and thanks to a couple of very kin...
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posted by peter
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by peter

FA: Clarkson tool and cutter grinder

I've just put my Clarkson T&C grinder on eBay, it's item 160591710832 Dave
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posted by nomail
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by nomail

Amolco miller for sale

Just upgraded so my Amolco miller is for sale, it sits on Myford super 7 and is very sturdy and well made. Bonzodog was...
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posted by jimb20.4u1asn
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OT: Anyone know anything about motor mowers?

I have an elderly MTD rotary lawn mower fitted with a 3.5 hp 4 stroke engine. It has developed a fault, and I would be...
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posted by mike.crossfield
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by mike.crossfield