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Ref, earier posting "transporting Miller"

Just to let others know who might have a similar problem re moving a machine, I used a firm who advertises in "Home Wor...
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posted by Donwill.seesig
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Magnetic Chucks Revisited

A little while back there was interest in the miniature magnetic chuck shown on youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/try...
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posted by pentagrid
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Grease for Gearbox

I have just bought secondhand rubber rolling mill (like a two roll mill but for processing rubber compound. It has two...
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posted by dave.bromell
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small boring head

Does anybody have any experience of the Soba 30mm small boring head (Chronos) or the RDG Tools boring head for the BCA...
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posted by dave.bromell
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De Min Water

What are the pros and cons of using De min water in copper boilers.
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posted by me
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CAD Packages for the Occaisonal User

I've got a copy of TurboCad Deluxe (V16) and find it not at all easy to use - the sporadic use worsens the problem as m...
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posted by steve.withnell
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TORX/T-Star screws for WOOD

but 2 X 20 mm steel - not brass ! Do you know where I can get hold of 500 peaces for a reasenable price ? TORX/T-Star w...
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OT help!

The 55mm O/D filler pipe into the tank on my diesel estate has rusted through (on the bend). If I can find a source of...
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posted by john.blakeley
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Grinder spindle bearing problem

Not sure if it is Capco but very similar. Donated to me by a group member. The parallel spindle runs in two "bronze" Pl...
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posted by poundeater
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glass discs?

I've been trying to find a source of clear glass discs, around 35mm diameter and preferably 1.5 mm thick (though 2mm is...
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posted by norman.at.tumulus.org.uk
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The passing of excellence

Having a spring clean here and came across some 1939 editions of Practical Mechanics. What a joy to have a mag that is...
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posted by invalid
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Flexispeed saga

I acquired a set of lathe castings from e bay which with help from other members turned out to be the castings for a Si...
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posted by rogerson.david
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For Sale: Creusen 8000 Grinder

Hi, I have a Creusen 8000 bench grinder for sale. [image: http://www.plhw.net/grinder1.jpg] [image: http://www.plhw.net...
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posted by paulwilliams.42ksop
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For Sale: Myford VMC Mill

Hi, I'm selling a Myford VMC milling machine. [image: http://www.plhw.net/mill1.jpg] [image: http://www.plhw.net/mill2....
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posted by paulwilliams.42ksoo
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by paulwilliams.42ksoo