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    See attached info for the Hercus 270 shaper. ...

    See attached info for the Hercus 270 shaper.

    Its says 300kg, its also shows where to sling
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    Photos of workbench #1 - photo when when I...

    Photos of workbench

    #1 - photo when when I first made it, I made a removable cradle in the center for a job site table saw which I have since removed. I recall having to take some photos of me...
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    I have the type of table you are describing...

    I have the type of table you are describing almost exactly.

    2400 x 1200 made from 40 x 40 x 3 RHS on castors, top has RHS every 300 or so in the 1200mm direction for clamping.

    Works a treat for...
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    Found the instructions for fitting the vertical...

    Found the instructions for fitting the vertical head. Not sure if this what you have?
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    I have always wondered, what is this part was for?

    I have always wondered, what is this part was for?
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    From what I understand the vertical head was an...

    From what I understand the vertical head was an option. So it may not be 'missing', it may have never been purchased for the machine in the first place. If this is the case I recall reading that some...
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    This is the chuck key that I got with my 260. It...

    This is the chuck key that I got with my 260. It was obviously what the school had been using. Initially I was horrified and was going to change it almost immediately. There was no milling here, just...
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    WOW! That looks in good nick!! You were...

    WOW!

    That looks in good nick!!

    You were right to take your time to consider not ruining the paint.

    Well done on the clean up, looks like a great find.
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    Certainly not an expert but I will share my...

    Certainly not an expert but I will share my experience from the 2 times I have done this

    The degreaser that I used ruined the paint on my Lathe. I cant recall the brand, just something that I...
  10. Opps, just read your post again. I dont recall...

    Opps, just read your post again. I dont recall seeing wear on the ways. I will take another look though.

    Thanks for the info.... I didn't even think about the screw having wear. I thought with the...
  11. Yes, not a good photo in hind sight. Had grease...

    Yes, not a good photo in hind sight. Had grease all over my hands and was trying (unsuccessfully) not to get my phone dirty.

    Dont have anything clearer. I recall the first part and last part of...
  12. 90% better!!!

    Thanks Pipeclay,

    Very well could be operator error. I do have a metal trade and did machining at tafe as part of my apprenticeship but that was a long time ago (20+ years). Mostly self taught and...
  13. Thanks All for the info. Stands to reason tat...

    Thanks All for the info.

    Stands to reason tat the middle moves more freely than the edges. There is still a bit of gunk on the edges of the slides so I will clean it up, oil it then move on. You...
  14. Hercus Mill - Oiling Longitudinal Feed Handle and Huge Movement

    Hi All,

    Finally have my Mill going after almost 2 years of it staring at me unfinished every time I walk into my shed.

    After the initial excitement of it actually turning on when the sparky...
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    Thanks Kryn and Frank Appreciate the info. I...

    Thanks Kryn and Frank

    Appreciate the info. I didnt foresee some of those negative although they are obvious now...

    Also didnt even think of using it in the lathe.

    I think at this stage I...
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    MT3 Collets for Hercus O Mill?

    Hi All,

    I am looking into a collect / chuck setup for the vertical head and was going to go with a ER25 MT3 and make my own drawbar as I have seen on one of these posts.

    I have since came...
  17. Hi Elecmuso, I worked in a trade and was on...

    Hi Elecmuso,

    I worked in a trade and was on the end of a MIG every day for about 10 years. In saying that there will be plenty on here that know more than me!!!

    I would have to agree with...
  18. Two hands on the hammer and swinging it like a...

    Two hands on the hammer and swinging it like a meant it! One hit after a bit of heat from the front. I think I had been tapping a bit too lightly out of fear of wrecking it. Maybe even...
  19. Got it!!!!! Last time I ever have to hit it...

    Got it!!!!!

    Last time I ever have to hit it out!

    Thanks for all you advice, appreciate it

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  20. Thanks Gents, I was backing of the drawbar nut...

    Thanks Gents,

    I was backing of the drawbar nut a turn or so and hitting that with a dead blow hammer. Then I went up to a fairly substantial hammer and a block of timber but ended up just dinging...
  21. Thanks to all for the responses. Very much...

    Thanks to all for the responses. Very much appreciated.

    I have found the engagement pin on the large gear. That was the part I had overlooked. The locknut came off easily after that.

    Does the...
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    Might sound like a silly question. Where did you...

    Might sound like a silly question. Where did you apply the heat? From inside with the door open or from the front of the arbor? Is the point of the heat to expand the metal of the part the houses the...
  23. Removing the Hercus O Mill Standard Arbor

    Have had this mill sitting for about a year now and am starting to look now into getting it going.

    Before I start looking at the motor conversion or replacement I was hoping to see that everything...
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    373307373308373309 Perhaps the shaper shown is...

    373307373308373309

    Perhaps the shaper shown is the one described in the last page (the typed one) of the leaflet shown.

    In short it says Hercus purchased Douglas and were bringing out a new...
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    Imagine the OHS issues around that drill press...

    Imagine the OHS issues around that drill press these days!! You could get your whole body stuck in that thing, not just a finger!
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    Hercus 260 ATM Tollerances

    Found this while I was looking through my Hercus stuff to try and get my mill up and going.

    From what I can see it is the tolerances the lathes were made to as at 1980.

    Might be of interest to...
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    Thanks Ben, Just found the thread you talked...

    Thanks Ben,

    Just found the thread you talked about, very informative..

    It answered a lot of small questions that I have. I now know exactly what I have and don't have and what goes where. I am...
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    Thanks Mal, Yes I believe it is. The 240v...

    Thanks Mal,

    Yes I believe it is. The 240v conversion or whatever I do will have to wait for a while as I have a few other projects on the go. When I get it going I will check to see what I think...
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    Photos of bits

    See photos of what I was talking about. The draw bar wont fit into a regular chuck, I take it that a collet chuck is a different size? Thanks Ben and Kryn for the answers to date.
    ...
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    Hercus O Mill Parts

    Hi All,

    I am picking up a Hercus 0 Mill tomorrow. I was given a few trays of parts for it last week and was going through it today to see what was there and if anything important was missing.

    A...
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    Thanks for your suggestion, I tried a...

    Thanks for your suggestion,

    I tried a disposable argon bottle from Hare & Forbes about a year ago to weld ally. Problem was the max flow rate from the reg was 8 L/min. It ended up being a horrible...
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    Thanks for every ones input. I appreciate the...

    Thanks for every ones input. I appreciate the time taken to share your knowledge. As I said in the first post I didn't realise it made such a difference. I am really surprised!

    Wont be able to...
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    Pure Argon for Mild Steel MIG?

    Hi All,

    I am sure this would have been discussed in this forum, however my searches havent come up with anything. Last time I rented a bottle I used pure Argon (not sure if its actually pure??)...
  34. Hercus 260 Standard Attachments as at 1988ish and their Specifications / Sizes

    Hi All,

    I found this with the papers that I got with my lathe. It is a sales brochure that lists all of the standard attachments and their specifications. It may be of interest to someone and...
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    I was in a similar position about 6 months ago. ...

    I was in a similar position about 6 months ago.

    After some very generous and knowledgeable advice from this forum I ended up going against most of it and went with what I could justify the expense...
  36. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

    Thanks all for sharing your knowledge around this subject. This is the only forum that I have ever asked a question on and I am very grateful for the amount of responses and suggestions. I am going...
  37. Not off to a good start

    Hi All and thanks for your posts.

    I have decided to stick with the single phase option as I had already committed to purchasing a motor.

    I had an electrician try and get this going for about 90...
  38. Single phase and adding a reversing switch

    Hi All,

    I am a new hercus owner. ATM 260. I have a metal trade background but have had limited experience with machining. So very much a beginner. I have organised a electrician to supply and...
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