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Squirrel,
I don't think you will be disappointed with the bigger machine in the long run. Bigger always seems to be better with the extra rigidity in particular.

As you have done the right thing...

Back in the north of SA, where I started this life, a time honoured method of cleaning the rust from welding wire was to tie a good length to the back of the ute and then do a couple of turns round...

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I have a H&F milling attachment which I use on my AL330 with some success (if I do say so myself). I have found that there are several rules worth following.

* Clamp the two halves...

Steve: Funny you should mention the 1mm disks ! :D

I picked up a couple of them from Just Tools in South Melbourne earlier this week. They are certainly faster and cleaner than the thicker...

Many thanks to those who replied to my post. Your experience is of great value.

It was an interesting revelation about coolant (going rancid). I use coolant on my lathe, which I find to be well...

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In my usual rummaging through ebay's wood and metal working ads I came across the following interesting item. Note the vendor's name !
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Rod,

Many thanks for your response; just the experience I was seeking.

The BS-5S looks like a solid machine but I was thinking that I would have to go further to the BS-7LA. One reason being...

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I'm looking at buying a metal cutoff saw so that I can retire the hacksaw. I started at Bunnies looking at metal cuttoff saws (GMC Platinum through to Hitachi - from $180.00 to...

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I was waiting for someone else to start the ball rolling but everyone must be on holidays.

I recently bought a 12" x 36" Herless lathe and have been practising by making up a...

Great news. I have always liked woodwork and have derived great pleasure from this board. I don't see the two areas as being in conflict, more as complementing each other.

Only recently I bought...