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Graham Brothers treadle lathe
I have just come by a treadle lathe for free. Unfortunately the treadle and flywheel are both gone. I suspect it has been converted to electrical drive many years ago. A few details have caught my...
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Ceramic Chip forge update
Some of you may recall the discussions regarding the output of Flamefast DS130 ceramic chip forges following the acquisition of one by Tim Leech. I reported that the output of mine was a bit wimpey,...
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Change Wheels for precision lathes?
I've just been given a stack of 31 brass gear wheels, with every one from 120 teeth at about 3.5 cms to 150 teeth at about 4.5 cms diameter. They're approx 80 or 90 DP. Each has a line of 3 holes...
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Lathe purchase
I have the oppotunity to buy a emco 10 lathe, my question is that, the lathe is a 2speed 3phase motor. Is it possible to convert this type of motor to run on single phase electrics? If so what would I...
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Flame hardening of cast iron
I am just starting to make some 30degree squares. I will be making a set of four so that I can generate both the 90degree and the 30degree angles accurately. It would be nice to harden the cast iron...
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IMLEC
For those who are into this sort of thing, the IMLEC results can be found on This site also has details of the biggest exhibition in the west. This is no church hall job. All the big traders will be...
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Moving a Lath
Someone just offered to sell me a lath, and all I have to do is move it. Anoyone know of a removal company in Hertfordshire area that will move a lath? Thanks Stephen.
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Respraying myford lathe
Hi all Thinking about getting my Myford resprayed/powder coated. Anybody carried this out, recommend a metal finisher, any problems.
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Poppet Valve Steam Engines?
--Howdy, all. I have it in mind to build one of the engines designed by Anton Bohaboy. I've got one set of plans but I'm trying to find out if there's any kind of record of this guy and the engines he...
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Lath on E-Bay
spotted on E Bay, Warco lath, 6 x 24, looks in nice condition, 2545167643, was at £ 350 -- Jonathan Barnes's theorem; for every foolproof device there is a fool greater than the proof. To reply...
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Phase Converters on the cheap would be nice.
Do any of you Ladies and Gents know of plans for a Rotary type converter or a dealer charging less than the price of my house for the finished product? I have a Colchester Chippy and a Churchill T&C...
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Restoring Bevel Protractor
Hi all, I have just purchased a Moore & Wright No. 994 bevel protractor at a car boot sale. It's a bit grimy with just a little rust on the large center nut. I need suggestions please on the best way...
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Manual or data sheets for a Alba A1 Shaper
I have just purchased what appears to be an Alba A1 shaper on Ebay and Iwas wondering if anybody had a manual or datasheets for this machine. I would be intested in buying them or paying for a copy to...
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Model engine casting kits
I have noticed quite a few requests for information about casting kits for model IC engines, and noticed today an advert in a back issue of Stationary Engine magazine for an Austrian guy: Heinz...
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Aluminium Surface Treatments
The current project on the drawing board is a small supercharger . Essentially it's a vane compressor with tufnol vanes that run against an cast aluminium casing. I need some wear resistance on the...
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