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Spindle Moulder

I know this is wood, but the machine I want to build is metal, so I hope it's on topic. I have recently bought an older...
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posted by kevin.newsgroups
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

Gearbox cleaner

I need to clean out the feed gearbox on my Harrison M300, as the selector dial is stuck. I am told this is a common pro...
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posted by david
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by david

Evershed & Vignoles FCX31 motor

Hi. My Evershed & Vignoles FCX31 is broken, because one of the windings does not show continuity. http://homepage.ntlwo...
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posted by nowt
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by nowt

Shallow cuts with a Sieg C3 lathe with DROs fitted

I'm surprised I can't find anything online about this but it appears to me that, once you have fitted DROs to an Sieg C...
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posted by adrian_harris
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by adrian_harris

Machining Ally (LM25)

I have been working on a beam engine that I had cast from patterns I made last year. The original castings used Cast Ir...
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posted by jag341
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by jag341

Traub Service Engineer

Anyone now of a good Traub engineer that is either independent or does work out of hours/weekends? Don't publish anythi...
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posted by peterforbes
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by peterforbes

Used coolant

I'd like to reduce the volume for disposal. Is there a way to separate the oil and water? For example a cheap flocculent...
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posted by roland
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by roland

Aquarium bubbly things

Anyone using an aquarium 'stone' and air pump to keep their coolant tank sweet and if so does it work? AWEM
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posted by andrew
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by andrew

Hysol cutting fluid

I'm using Castrol Hysol Excel cutting fluid as it is universally applicable across most metals and most processes (turn...
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posted by andrew
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by andrew

Richmond Dividing Head

Hi everyone I have just recently acquired a Richmond 5" universal dividing head in poor condition but recoverable, with...
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posted by rogerp_at_gpamail_dot_co_dot_u
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by rogerp_at_gpamail_dot_co_dot_u

BA Fasteners

OK, after the question about BA taps, one about BA screws and nuts. I have been getting through a fair number of small...
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posted by david
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by david

Wall Brackets for large Flat screen TVs

Judging by the pictures I have seen of these hinged brackets, they look pretty flimsy, Does anyone have any experience...
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posted by Donwill.seesig
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by Donwill.seesig

Where to buy a set of stub drills?

I feel like treating myself to a set of stub drills - any recommendations for the best place to buy them? Dave
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posted by nomail
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by nomail