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milling vice moveable jaw rise

Anyone know what causes that? Is it just that it either rises or sinks, because the workpiece is never ever exactly squ...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Centerless grinding newbie questions

Suppose a flower. maybe a rose. Want to grind the stem, but not even inconvenience the petals. Can it be done? Can you...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by zenadsl6186

C3 Mini Lathe Milling Attachment Questions

My C3 Lathe arrives tomorrow! Meanwhile I've been getting the milling attachment in a fit state to use. Has anyone got...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Voltage loss question

Curious if I need to worry about voltage loss or whatever its called when I put power into the new shed/workshop. Situa...
33 comments posted 16yrs
posted by emimec.19
33 comments posted 16yrs posted by emimec.19

Whats that Hotmelt stuff called?

That's used to coat taps, reamers and milling cutters? I can't find the thread now and I'ver forgotten the vendor's name...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by steve.withnell
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by steve.withnell

HSS vs Carbide.

HSS is much tougher than carbide, and takes a significantly better edge. So why doesn't everyone use it all the time? B...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Which indexable lathe tools to get?

Any recommendations for indexable lathe tools to use on my Super C3 mini lathe? It's different to choosing drills becau...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Solvent for expanding foam

I'm contemplating using an expanding foam to add some rigidity to a thin walled cylinder whilst giving a finishing cut....
38 comments posted 16yrs
posted by charlesp
38 comments posted 16yrs posted by charlesp

Flexible 'snake' arm

Does anyone know where I can buy some of the flexible rod, such as that used as arms on 'snake' lights, please? An exam...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by news
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by news

Clamping long tall stuff

I want to mill a hole in a block about 1" by 6" by 18", in the 1" by 18" end. So I have to mount it on the mill so it's...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Midlands Model Engineering exhibition

Is anybody planning to go this year? I've got Friday booked as holiday, but am debating whether to go on Friday or Satur...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by randm
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by randm

Fleck & Co.

Hi, Perhaps a bit OT, but are there any - most likely continental - members here having a pre-war lathe by Fleck & Co, S...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by df.ganzinga
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by df.ganzinga

memory jog

Somewhere on the internet I once spent an afternoon browsing a site with many (many!) ME projects, both model and works...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bugbear
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by bugbear

Which set of Drills for my first Lathe?

With a bit of luck I should have my first lathe in a few weeks, a Super C3 Mini Lathe! I want a good set of 1 to 10mm j...
22 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
22 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Keyless chucks?

Anyone got any advice on keyless chucks? I want one for t'mill, MT3/M12, probably 1/2" 13mm, and reasonable precision,...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by zenadsl6186