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    If you have a local Caterpillar dealer, might be...

    If you have a local Caterpillar dealer, might be worth just asking them if you can have the rust inhibiting paper that all their parts come wrapped in. I work at a dealer in Tassie and a majority of...
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    Will check that tomorrow when I get my dial...

    Will check that tomorrow when I get my dial indicator from work, I'll be happy if the spindle is running a few thou out of true, again it's only a drill press. Thanks for everyone's input. It runs a...
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    Yeah I guess so precious mettle, but they are...

    Yeah I guess so precious mettle, but they are built to an affordable price, as much as I would have loved to buy a brobo press, between keeping food on the table and roof over my family's heads I...
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    Gday Grahame, it's a pd 510 hafco by hare and...

    Gday Grahame, it's a pd 510 hafco by hare and Forbes, overall a great machine and I'm very happy with it, especially for the money. I am mainly looking for a keyless chuck to replace the keyed chuck...
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    Keyless chucks

    Hi all, just unpacked my new hafco drill press yesterday, overall not a bad machine and after a few tweaks it will do the job well. However the same can't be said about the chuck supplied, absolute...
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    Tips for a new buyer

    Gday guys, later today I am going to have a look at a Sheraton 9 inch model A lathe. It's fitted with a Norton gearbox and has a couple spare chucks etc that come with it. My main concern is checking...
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    Thanks for your input guys, I will primarily be...

    Thanks for your input guys, I will primarily be drilling 20mm and smaller holes, as I have access to a very large radial arm drill at work, so any of my larger holes will be done there. I think the...
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    Denbigh drill press

    Hi all, due to a recent tax return win, I've got around a grand to spend on a drill press for my workshop! I have the option of a hare and Forbes PD 510, or an old denbigh flat belt drive swan neck...
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    Yep, a bit of wire will save the day! There is no...

    Yep, a bit of wire will save the day! There is no shame in getting something going whatsoever, that's just being a good bush mechanic! I have found with drilling hardened steel, a new cobalt drill...
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    Is it actually that hard? The couplers on Massey...

    Is it actually that hard? The couplers on Massey Ferguson's and deutzes are soft as butter, then they flog out before the diff pinion
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    Hi again guys, i have put a wanted add up in the...

    Hi again guys, i have put a wanted add up in the wanted section, if you or anyone you know wants to get rid of a surplus machine in tasmania let me know! Thanks, matt
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    Wanted metal lathe, Tassie

    Wanted, Tasmania only... I am chasing a 300x900 metal lathe ( bigger and slightly smaller will be fine) Must be able to do metric and imperial threads! Old or new is ok, but must be in good overall...
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    Thanks everyone for your comments, I've decided...

    Thanks everyone for your comments, I've decided to wait till after christmas to make a decision, I have the cash sitting in my bank and will just play it cool for a little to see what pops up out of...
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    Thanks mate, you and i have talked previously...

    Thanks mate, you and i have talked previously about lathes and tassie and i appreciate the advice! So the al960 will be pretty reasonable? Is buying through nubco a good idea or should i just go...
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    Thanks guys, has anyone got any feedback on the...

    Thanks guys, has anyone got any feedback on the al960b? Its $800 dearer than my budget, but if it is better quality i would be able to strech the budget some to afford it, being taiwanese it should...
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    Chinese lathes? specifically the CQ-6230A

    Hi all, i recently shifted a motorcycle I no longer needed and have a spare 4 grand to purchase a metal lathe, which has been a wish of mine for quite a while. I am based in Tassie, so lathes are few...
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