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2nd Apr 2024, 10:24 AM
Thread: Old lathe clean up Newbie
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We have another fire captain on here as well for...
We have another fire captain on here as well for probably 15 plus years, but from down south Australia.
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1st Apr 2024, 06:45 PM
Thread: Old lathe clean up Newbie
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That set is crap, and they are sold as a set...
That set is crap, and they are sold as a set through ozmestore on eBay etc.
I bought a set many years ago and a heap of packs of inserts at the same time, they sit in the drawer unused, as the... -
27th Mar 2024, 08:13 PM
Thread: Bench Grinder Capacitor
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Agree, I've seen higher rated capacitors like...
Agree, I've seen higher rated capacitors like 280, etc, used in 240v, but are usually 240 or 250v.
There are some good online tutorials to help out if needed.
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19th Mar 2024, 09:21 PM
Thread: I drilled myself
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Sorry to drag up an old thread, but I just found...
Sorry to drag up an old thread, but I just found it, and thought I'd share my experience.
When I was 17, a friend across the road and down 2 doors was cutting up an old Datsun180B car in half... -
27th Feb 2024, 04:27 PM
Thread: 45 Mill Drill nut
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I did look into this deeply as I have a full set...
I did look into this deeply as I have a full set of ballscrews here I was going to convert my mill to cnc years ago, but decided against it as i only make one or two things the same.
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25th Feb 2024, 08:17 PM
Thread: Indexable carbide end mills
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Totally agree, and lately, I've bought from India...
Totally agree, and lately, I've bought from India on eBay.
It's totally comparable with Chinese quality with what I've bought and a bit cheaper.
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24th Feb 2024, 04:15 PM
Thread: Indexable carbide end mills
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Agree we lost BHP steel manufacturing in...
Agree we lost BHP steel manufacturing in Newcastle many years ago, and the council proposed that tourism would make up the short fall for the city.
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24th Feb 2024, 12:26 PM
Thread: Indexable carbide end mills
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In all the years I've been buying carbide insert...
In all the years I've been buying carbide insert tooling, I've only come across 1 LH lathe tool last year bought from eBay that had crap inserts included.
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22nd Feb 2024, 10:04 AM
Thread: DRO Hercus 9”
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It takes all the fun out of it buying a kit, and...
It takes all the fun out of it buying a kit, and I see it doesn't include a long extension that you would need to use the tailstock after fitting that massive bracket and scale on it's side.
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19th Feb 2024, 09:39 PM
Thread: Looking for a chunk of steel
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D1-4 160mm would do you, as I have some slabs cut...
D1-4 160mm would do you, as I have some slabs cut ready to be machined down to suit the rotary table adapters, horizontal mill adapter, etc.
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9th Feb 2024, 02:34 PM
Thread: Surface grinder with no earth
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Last year I finished my electrical enclosure, I...
Last year I finished my electrical enclosure, I used a brass terminal block and the DIN rail earth terminals.
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26th Jan 2024, 08:24 PM
Thread: Sheraton 9B DRO Specs
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I have always found the travel advertised lengths...
I have always found the travel advertised lengths with lathes and mills vary slightly.
I'd measure myself personally.
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21st Jan 2024, 09:29 PM
Thread: Cooling for a enclosure for 2x VFD's
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Mine have never come on continuously now in the...
Mine have never come on continuously now in the middleof summer, I've had it mounted in air for years now with no problems, just a noisy fan.
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21st Jan 2024, 07:15 PM
Thread: Cooling for a enclosure for 2x VFD's
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I also would like to add that I fitted the...
I also would like to add that I fitted the thermal switches screwed to the heatsink recommended on YouTube.
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17th Jan 2024, 09:14 PM
Thread: Cooling for a enclosure for 2x VFD's
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I wouldn't do away with the lower fans as it...
I wouldn't do away with the lower fans as it helps to disperse the heat and would make it cycle more often.
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16th Jan 2024, 08:00 PM
Thread: Cooling for a enclosure for 2x VFD's
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Just a update for anyone in the future. I...
Just a update for anyone in the future.
I installed 4x 80mm fans, 2 in at the bottom and 2x out at the top, and a temperature controller connected to all 4 fans.
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7th Jan 2024, 12:39 AM
Thread: Help in cutting threads
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Fair enough, I just thought it may help if you're...
Fair enough, I just thought it may help if you're having problems.
Myself I just tap by hand eye coordination honestly, I've been doing it for a long time though, around 40 years.
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Funnily enough, Bollie, on here, asks me the...
Funnily enough, Bollie, on here, asks me the exact same question as I share what I'm doing with him, I don't stop doing or thinking of projects and work arounds, workholding, etc, daily.
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6th Jan 2024, 09:19 PM
Thread: Help in cutting threads
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If I remember correctly, Machinery House has a...
If I remember correctly, Machinery House has a magnet taping stand available.
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3rd Jan 2024, 05:52 PM
Thread: Graduated Rod
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Im not sure what diameter he is after, but a...
Im not sure what diameter he is after, but a couple months ago I made a M14x1mm thread in stainless steel for the quill stop on my mill, 180mm long, could have easily been 300mm.
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22nd Dec 2023, 10:25 AM
Thread: Cute Little Shaper - Minor Refurbishment
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I still have one in pieces and a functioning one....
I still have one in pieces and a functioning one.
The ram adjusting block needs to be clear. I can't remember, but think you can you can just undo the stroke adjustment nut to drop it down.
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12th Dec 2023, 10:25 AM
Thread: Magnetic DRO scale installation
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Im not sure what lathe you have, but his is my...
Im not sure what lathe you have, but his is my way, gap and leadscrew covers that have been on for around 18 plus years now.
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12th Dec 2023, 10:05 AM
Thread: Magnetic DRO scale installation
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That stuff is advertised as A grade, they also...
That stuff is advertised as A grade, they also have B grade and thicknesses up to 6.4mm from memory.
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11th Dec 2023, 10:57 PM
Thread: Magnetic DRO scale installation
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Nice install, I'm not sure I'd worry about a...
Nice install, I'm not sure I'd worry about a cover, but it would help to keep the tiny swarf of the tape.
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11th Dec 2023, 10:54 PM
Thread: Magnetic DRO scale installation
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I got some from a friend, but I have been looking...
I got some from a friend, but I have been looking to buy more from these guys.
There are plenty of thicknesses available.
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8th Dec 2023, 11:05 PM
Thread: Magnetic DRO scale installation
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The way wipers were simple made out of standard...
The way wipers were simple made out of standard thin sheet metal bent in the vice with a hammer,.and a.bit of felt
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8th Dec 2023, 11:01 PM
Thread: Magnetic DRO scale installation
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Nice, what I did for the tailstock stop was to...
Nice, what I did for the tailstock stop was to add a way wipers to the tailstock, then I used one extended way wiper bolt as the stop, 2 birds with one stone, so to speak.
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5th Dec 2023, 10:07 AM
Thread: Magnetic DRO scale installation
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I just reread the last few posts, I'd personally...
I just reread the last few posts, I'd personally go M4 countersunk socket head or phillps head for 3mm angle, though M3 would be better iin 2mm.angle.
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4th Dec 2023, 12:36 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Or the ex getting rid of what was left behind lol...
Or the ex getting rid of what was left behind lol
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3rd Dec 2023, 11:39 PM
Thread: Magnetic DRO scale installation
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I apologise for referencing your photos for...
I apologise for referencing your photos for someone else's
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3rd Dec 2023, 11:37 PM
Thread: Magnetic DRO scale installation
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My first dro install was 2007, with no...
My first dro install was 2007, with no instructions, no bolts or brackets, etc. from Miester even though they cost me an awful lot of money then.
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3rd Dec 2023, 10:05 PM
Thread: Magnetic DRO scale installation
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Also, why has that guy mounted it horizontally?...
Also, why has that guy mounted it horizontally? You may as well use a standard scale as it would actually be slimmer.
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3rd Dec 2023, 09:58 PM
Thread: Magnetic DRO scale installation
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Hi mate, Definitely go the other side, it's...
Hi mate,
Definitely go the other side, it's only going to be 12 to 13mm, with a.2 or 3mm angle.
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3rd Dec 2023, 10:30 AM
Thread: Magnetic DRO scale installation
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So you are mounting it horizontally? I think for...
So you are mounting it horizontally?
I think for tailstock space, ect, I would mount a piece of aluminium or steel angle at the top on the side of the crosslide, with the reader head underneath.
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9th Oct 2023, 11:12 PM
Thread: Suggestions for theif proof gate lock
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Sorry if it's already been said as I came in...
Sorry if it's already been said as I came in reading 5 posts and now near 60.
Buy the security cameras that alert your phone and you can actually speak through as you watch them on camera.
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1st Oct 2023, 03:59 PM
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Sounds like a good idea with indexing it, I'd run...
Sounds like a good idea with indexing it, I'd run out of adjustment range sadly.
Mine is not a genuine Dickson, it's the H&F QA150 from memory.
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1st Oct 2023, 03:53 PM
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I agree with you about the hardening, probably...
I agree with you about the hardening, probably not tempered right, or missed that process somehow.
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29th Sep 2023, 06:17 PM
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I have a correct sized Dickson, 5 factory ...
I have a correct sized Dickson, 5 factory holders and 46 home brew mild steel holders.
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20th Sep 2023, 11:50 PM
Thread: Lathe turning definition?
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I mark my 3 jaws of the job if needs to be...
I mark my 3 jaws of the job if needs to be remounted and it works as my chuckis accurate in that way, same as my 4 jaw doing repetitive squares bar, been at this for 35 years now and have learned a...
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20th Sep 2023, 11:43 PM
Thread: Small Tube Benders
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That may be a problem, give it a try is the only...
That may be a problem, give it a try is the only way with your selected tubing.
My rollers cost near nothing to make, just scrap steel in my off cuts bin.
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20th Sep 2023, 12:47 AM
Thread: Small Tube Benders
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We all live and learn honestly. You can have...
We all live and learn honestly.
You can have my have my next major project, a copy of a bridgeport slotting/shaping head, I have the motor, gearbox, head tilting gears, just getting to the stroke... -
20th Sep 2023, 12:27 AM
Thread: Lathe turning definition?
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I agree, centre hole. I just bought a worm and...
I agree, centre hole.
I just bought a worm and gear from aliexpress for cheaper than what i can make them for.
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6th Sep 2023, 10:02 PM
Thread: Granite Surface Plate Reconditioning
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Thanks, Joe. I replied on a Facebook page to come...
Thanks, Joe. I replied on a Facebook page to come here and ask for Ray G. I didn't know he was a member here as names are different.
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5th Sep 2023, 04:21 PM
Thread: Granite Surface Plate Reconditioning
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I'm sure Ray G bought one 10 or 15 years ago ...
I'm sure Ray G bought one 10 or 15 years ago
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4th Sep 2023, 09:58 PM
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Looks good. I just finished one myself after a...
Looks good. I just finished one myself after a lots of electrically work with 2x vfds etc and all 24vac controlled.
I went with a contactor for no volt release.
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4th Sep 2023, 04:21 PM
Thread: Small Tube Benders
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Lol That blue one is on aliexpress for around...
Lol
That blue one is on aliexpress for around $12 posted, where eBay is $20 and $30 plus on Amazon.
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3rd Sep 2023, 11:19 PM
Thread: Small Tube Benders
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20mm outer, 16mm inner and simple HSS form tool....
20mm outer, 16mm inner and simple HSS form tool.
A few holes and a touch of weld, but could easily be a 6mm bar with M3 screws without welding.
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3rd Sep 2023, 11:15 PM
Thread: Small Tube Benders
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2nd picture...
2nd picture https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230903/f0a94c2a5959837cbd73a7514aec3c5d.jpg
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3rd Sep 2023, 11:14 PM
Thread: Small Tube Benders
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I just made one today for one shot oiler lines,...
I just made one today for one shot oiler lines, copper tubing.
I looked at those ones and made.mine in around hour.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230903/b93e7874cc5b09ad9ce1250d48484486.jpg
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31st Aug 2023, 06:00 PM
Thread: D1-6 spindle nose cams
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And never cancel the order for personal reasons...
And never cancel the order for personal reasons if asked.
Years ago, I did it once for an ER32 back plate mount chuck.
The seller had asked me to do it for a refund, I never got it and because I...