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Advice on choosing a mini lathe

I'm finally ready to buy my first lathe. I need something small, and precise. I've seen some positive words about the 7...
45 comments posted 16yrs
posted by abc
45 comments posted 16yrs posted by abc

What did you do this evening?

Driving a shaft out of a scrap ball bearing. Bearing has been on shaft for 58 years, well stuck. Don't have an arbour p...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by randm
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by randm

I think this group is bolloxed

What with all the spam that comes with an unmoderated group and being hi-jacked by those goons over on RC groups it see...
22 comments posted 16yrs
posted by John.Stevenson.4cmg4n
22 comments posted 16yrs posted by John.Stevenson.4cmg4n

Live centre

Going to buy a live centre for my lathe. Choice is between a fixed normal 60 degree tip, or a set of changeable ones. I...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pcb1962
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by pcb1962

Where to find..

A test ba, 20mm by 280mm or longer, accurate in diameter and straightness to within 0.01mm? Hard bronze strip, 6mm or 1/...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by zenadsl6186

M20 x 2.5mm half nut

Had a bash at replacing the shagged bearings in the Hotpoint washing machine this week. Not a job for the faint hearted...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Null
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by Null

Boxford Little Giant toolpost grinder

Hi all, I have a pristine condition toolpost grinder for sale, with original accessories. Please contact nigel(dot)wildg...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by shrekdotnewsplaydottodot
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by shrekdotnewsplaydottodot

Elliott 4E Pillar Drill

I have just joined this group so please excuse any serious breaches of ettiquette! I have just acquired an Elliott 4E p...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gordon.dyos
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by gordon.dyos

Nice heat engine models (link)

Steampunk at the Oxford Museum of the History of Science - Nice engines http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY04n8M72KM Back...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mike
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by mike

Expensive! You aint seen nothing!

I am currently in France touring with the Motorhome. The fridge has given problems when running on gas. Fumes and a soo...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by poundeater
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by poundeater

Hyundai Santro Delhi | Hyundai Service Delhi

Hyundai Santro Delhi | Hyundai Service Delhi Hyundai Service Delhi - SamaraHyundai - The new Santro Xing sports stunnin...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hyundaiservicedelhi
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by hyundaiservicedelhi

d-i-y boiler test

I've just acquired a second-hand Stuart 504 boiler that I would like to subject to some informal testing before I steam...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pcb1962
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by pcb1962

Bevel Gear Meshing

We took our Ruston & Hornsby horizontal diesel engine over to Holland a couple of weekends ago, the the Dutch Whitsun h...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by peterforbes
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by peterforbes