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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...
0 comments posted 15yrs
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...
2 comments posted 15yrs
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...
3 comments posted 15yrs
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
5 comments posted 15yrs
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...
8 comments posted 15yrs
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...
13 comments posted 15yrs
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...
9 comments posted 15yrs
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
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nomail
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by nomail

M3 clinch nuts in NW London?

I'm looking for a bag of M3 clinch nuts, like ... http://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/dp/FN01867 Problem is in this situati...
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posted by email
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by email