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    WA Would you be able to post this to Sydney?

    Would you be able to post this to Sydney?
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    Travelling Steady for Emco Super 11

    Hi, I am after a traveling steady for an Emco Super 11.

    Also interested in any other accessories to suit the Super 11.
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    Pm sent
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    Help Identify and wire motor

    Hi,

    I have this large what looks to be a DC motor (BLDC?)

    It is bolted inside a machine at the moment so these are the best pictures I can get.

    I managed to use a mirror to take a picture of...
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    PM sent.

    PM sent.
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    Emco FB-2 Tool release nut

    Hi!

    I am in need of the nut which screws onto the spindle to release the tooling from the mill.

    If anyone has one and could provide me the dimensions or maybe machine one for me, please let me...
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    Wanted to buy: Milling machine stand / cabinet

    Hi!

    I am looking to buy a milling machine stand / cabinet for my mill.

    If anyone has one they don't use or no longer need please let me know.

    I am located in Sydney.

    I'll leave some...
  8. FRAISA 40 x 32 x 16 STG.250 Co5 HSS Shell-End Roughing Cutters (Made in Switzerland)

    I have for sale 5 x FRAISA HSS Shell roughing cutters for sale with original box.

    Quality Swiss made HSS cutters that have never been used.

    Edges are very sharp.

    Surplus to my needs (note:...
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    Finishing a rubber surface

    Hi,

    I know this is a metal working forum but I know some people here also have experience working with various materials.

    I am making a roller for my old planer as I cannot find an original one...
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    Some length of the socket goes into the spindle...

    Some length of the socket goes into the spindle to help keep it in place (a little too loose on my one). A pin is inserted through a hole drilled in the socket which fits into the 2 small grooves cut...
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    Hercus 260G spindle wrench modification

    Made a small modification to my lathe. I know a circular engagement with the spindle isn't ideal, but it was the easiest to make at this point in time.
    Gets the job done, sits nice and snug in the...
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    I am yet to try MAPP gas. How should I hold the...

    I am yet to try MAPP gas. How should I hold the spindle so it is safe to do so (thick leather gloves might not be enough?)? I previously put the spindle into the lathe and turned at a slow speed...
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    I don't think it's worth the hassle. It has a...

    I don't think it's worth the hassle. It has a schaublin collet chuck (ER20) which spins very true. The Chinese chucks are usually a hit or miss, I might just try to find an entire spindle and replace...
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    I only put it against the vice jaws right before...

    I only put it against the vice jaws right before hitting it. As for hitting it upside down against something hard, proved as useful as all other attempts.
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    376532 The problem is difficult to clamp the...

    376532 The problem is difficult to clamp the spindle down so that the force when hitting engages the entire face of the spindle bottom. I am able to put it in a large vice but the hardened spindle...
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    Yep, the nut on my spindle was originally...

    Yep, the nut on my spindle was originally missing. The thread measures 17.8 x 1.0mm.
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    I have been using the mill with a loosened draw...

    I have been using the mill with a loosened draw bar but it hasn't fallen out yet.
    I will have to give that tube idea a try, maybe it might just work.
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    I've tried wedges in the past but the wedges were...

    I've tried wedges in the past but the wedges were too soft and would start to bend.
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    376528 Here is a picture of the spindle. I think...

    376528 Here is a picture of the spindle. I think I'll let it be, I think maybe the previous owner somehow managed to get the chuck to twist inside and maybe friction welded the two pieces or over...
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    How much would be ideal?

    How much would be ideal?
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    No there is no slot for a drift. I have heated...

    No there is no slot for a drift.
    I have heated the spindle in a small oven at around 250 degrees C and gave the drawbar a few wacks with a hammer but nothing happened.
    After 3 failed attempts I...
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    Removing seized mt2 chuck from spindle

    Hi,

    I am attempting to remove a seized collet chuck from a small milling machine spindle.

    Hitting the draw bar has done nothing and even soaking in penetrating oil yielded no results.

    The...
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    Is it good quality, has is stood up? I did once...

    Is it good quality, has is stood up?
    I did once consider purchasing such a vice but wasn't sure is it would be good enough to use.
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    It is a Emco FB2 Mill with this exact compound...

    It is a Emco FB2 Mill with this exact compound table fitted https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/M206.

    i currently have a 6" Stanko Milling vice like this on the compound but it is a little too big...
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    Small Milling Machine vice needed

    Hi, If anyone has a small milling machine vice for sale, I may be interested.
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    Hercus 260/250G Chuck Removal Wedges

    Hi all!

    I have come up with a great idea which allows for very easy removal of chuck from a threaded spindle.
    The part is made of plastic so it wont damage the threads and sits on the spindle...
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    I am planning to make these chuck removal wedges...

    I am planning to make these chuck removal wedges and sell them for $15 a set + shipping (have to check at post office, probably around $5).
    There will be no extra cost for custom sizes, they will...
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    I can custom fit it to any threaded spindle...

    I can custom fit it to any threaded spindle machine, all I need is the diameter of the spindle and spindle length (the part currently takes 6mm from the spindle, maybe some tweaking can get it down...
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    Lathe chuck removal shaft collar wedges

    Hi all!

    I have come up with a great idea which allows for very easy removal of chuck from a threaded spindle.
    The part is made of plastic so it wont damage the threads and sits on the spindle...
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    I have machined off the plate. Now I wait for...

    I have machined off the plate.
    Now I wait for the new one.
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    I think I will just machine the back-plate off as...

    I think I will just machine the back-plate off as it is possible to undo the chuck.
    Does anyone know what is the thread type and diameter of the 260 spindle?
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    I have no clue how long the chuck has been on the...

    I have no clue how long the chuck has been on the machine.
    Would it be an option to heat up the bore of the spindle slightly to expand/contract the metal and soften any grease/oil which could be...
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    Yes it is set to 82 rpm on the clutch.

    Yes it is set to 82 rpm on the clutch.
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    Stuck chuck on Hercus 250G

    I have a stuck chuck on my Hercus 260g.

    Does anyone have any idea how to remove it?

    I tried using an air impact driver with a hex bar in the chuck but it did not loosen it (turning left).
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    Problem solved! It was the rotor all along. I...

    Problem solved!
    It was the rotor all along.
    I put the rotor into my lathe and turned down the surface just enough to remove any minute inconsistencies (dings, etc).
    Now the motor fires up as it...
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    The motor assembly is mounted into the drill...

    The motor assembly is mounted into the drill casting. It is in a vertical position, when there is no power applied to the motor, it rotates freely with and without the gearbox.
    I will take apart the...
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    374512 I will take some pictures of the actuall...

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    I will take some pictures of the actuall machine tomorrow. I managed to find an advertisement from the 1950's of the machine. I have removed the gearbox completely.
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    Ok, I turned off the VFD and turned the pot to...

    Ok, I turned off the VFD and turned the pot to 60Hz position. I turned it back on and started the motor but it still just makes that buzzing noise and wont turn (it cannot be moved the slightest bit...
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    I tried connecting the motor to the inverter: UVW...

    I tried connecting the motor to the inverter: UVW UWV, VUW, VWU, WUV, WVU.
    The motor still refused to turn.
    When I turn up the VFD, it makes this sort of accelerating sound but nothing turns.
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    The people I bought the drill from told me it...

    The people I bought the drill from told me it worked, but I they never turned it on.
    The entire stator can be removed from the casting by loosening two grub screws.
    the rotor spins freely withing...
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    The motor spins freely even with the gear setup....

    The motor spins freely even with the gear setup. I have removed all the gears, the motor makes vibrating noises and is hard to turn by hand when the VFD is switched on.
    On one side the motor is...
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    The VFD is connected directly to the motor.

    The VFD is connected directly to the motor.
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    This is the VFD i currently have from ebay: 1,5...

    This is the VFD i currently have from ebay: 1,5 KW 3 Phase VFD 220V
    I am not aware of what the HP of the motor is. I will check if the manufacturer of the drill press put the information somewhere....
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    The motor stator had a stamp 40-60 Hz 415v. How...

    The motor stator had a stamp 40-60 Hz 415v.
    How can I check the frequency which my VFD is running off (currently turning the little pot gives values from approximately 0-60)?
    A different motor will...
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    Trouble getting old 3 Phase motor to run

    Hi,

    I am restoring an old drill press which has an inbuilt 3 phase motor.
    There are only 3 leads which makes me believe it's a star connection.
    The resistance between each of the wires is 17.4...
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  47. The spindle does not have a returning spring. It...

    The spindle does not have a returning spring. It has a small spring and brass retainer which keeps the spindle in the desired position.
  48. Old Richardson Bench Drill Press (probably 1930s), 13mm chuck, Single phase. $300

    For sale is a single phase Richardson drill press $300.

    *It has a 13mm keyed Jacobs US chuck with a key.

    *Original Crompton Parkinson Motor.

    *Original ball ends on handles (handles are...
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    No, it seems like a standard threaded spindle...

    No, it seems like a standard threaded spindle like the Hercus 9 model.
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    Largest size chuck for 260g?

    Hi!

    What would be the largest chuck the 260g could run?

    Would any damage be caused if the chuck was larger than it should?

    I know that the 4 Jaw chucks are around 6", would a 7.5" chuck be...
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