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Hi All, I'll be heading up to John S in Nottingham on Wed 22nd all being well if anyone wants modest parcel/object deli...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

Stevenson's 5C spin indexer

I'm thinking of getting something to allow me to cut squares and hexagons on the ends of rods using my (small) mill. Th...
22 comments posted 17yrs
posted by anotherid.3qqy4n
22 comments posted 17yrs posted by anotherid.3qqy4n

3/8 UNF socket cap screws

Anyone know a fast source of 3/8" UNF allen cap head screws 1 3/4" (from under head to end) ? I need but two to get my...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by andrew
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by andrew

electric motor and gearbox identification

I'm wondering if anyone working in industry has come across a unit like this before and could suggest a use, I'm thinki...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jps
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by jps

First & Third Angle Projection - idle musing

I've been reading drawings for the best part of 4 decades and I'm well acquainted with what they are, but always wonder...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sharkface.pilot
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by sharkface.pilot

Frost P240 blacking kit

Hi all, are the results of this kit ok or is there a better product to blacken tools? Best regards, Dirk
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by df.ganzinga
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by df.ganzinga

Myford dividing attachment

G'Day, I have a Myford dividing attachment that I got with my Super7 when I bought it . I was wondering if anyone has m...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bluey69
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by bluey69

First Bevel Gear Cut! Thanks Guys -

Well finally got it done: http://stevewithnell.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/and-here-it-is-the-practice-piece-completed/ Tha...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by steve.withnell
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by steve.withnell

What ever happened to....

Do you remember Gareth, the radio ham who used to make a pain of himself here a few years ago? He popped up on a yahoo...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kevin.newsgroups
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

Fobco Star Advice (Long)

Hi all, I have acquired (for free!) a Fobco Star benchtop drill. Not sure how old it is, but it looks like it has seen...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by LADmachining
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by LADmachining

Denford triac with Mach3

Some time ago I converted my Triac to mach3 control. Due to moving house I've only just got round to using it to run so...
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kevin.newsgroups
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

Mastercam V9 users?

Anyone here use mastercam version 9 ? Help needed with milling tool offsets if possible please. Cant seem to set them. B...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by emimec
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by emimec

5/16-26TPI Thread form?

Hello All, Can anyone enlighten a poor yank about threads in the size of 5/16-26 TPI? This is called out for the piston...
22 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pauls77
22 comments posted 17yrs posted by pauls77