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    So, no one has one or is prepared to offer an...

    So, no one has one or is prepared to offer an opinion? I thought you guys would have been all over this one... Oh well plenty of other forums around. I have noticed this forum seems to be going...
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    Oil less air compressors.

    I'm looking at replacing my compressor which is around 2&5 years old but just too small. I want something of at least 200 LPM. Any info on the oil less type welcome.
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    I assume your lathe has an angle scale held in by...

    I assume your lathe has an angle scale held in by bang rivets. Why not make the marks permanent with a stamped or scratched on scale.
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    Micrometers come with test bars, why don't you...

    Micrometers come with test bars, why don't you use them?
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    Couple of new chucks for trial.

    Today I bought a couple of new chucks: 1-13 keyed Vertex ball bearing chuck and a 3-16 keyless. At the moment the keyless is on the lathe and ball bearing one on the Pedestal. May swap them...
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    Don't know there is a name for it, I just call it...

    Don't know there is a name for it, I just call it an angle indicator,,,
  7. Thread: Belt Grinder

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    As long as it's not a work wheel, Acetal or...

    As long as it's not a work wheel, Acetal or aluminium would do the job. Acetal will get too hot and melt and aluminium has no give, rubber wheels are really the only alternative for a work wheel.
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    Belt tensioner fix.

    I changed the belt tensioning device on my lathe this afternoon.

    Originally it had an idler on an adjustable backing, once tension was applied an allen key was used to tighten the locking bolt. ...
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    I should ad my Bosch IXO. These cop a bit of...

    I should ad my Bosch IXO. These cop a bit of criticism for not having adjustable torque. Bosch make various attachments for the IXO, ever a pepper grinder thingy, I don't have that but I do have...
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    I should ad, the M18 angle grinder is superb to...

    I should ad, the M18 angle grinder is superb to use. My three corded angle grinders were pretty much retired when I bought the Xchange, now I have an M18 as well, they may well find their way on to...
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    Cordless power tools ( from 2018 )

    A little while back I bought an Xchange cordless angle grinder for $49, cheap as chips! I already have a circular saw, LED, Drill and impact driver in the Xchange brand, all brushed bar the drill, ...
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    Some pretty good ideas here, this is how I store...

    Some pretty good ideas here, this is how I store my lathe bits and pieces: large drills at the rear along with ball turner, height set and knurler; tool holders, collet chuck, drill chuck, live...
  13. Take it apart, easy job. Even if you leave the...

    Take it apart, easy job. Even if you leave the headstock on it's still a lot lighter and easier to manage.
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    keyed drill chucks

    Anyone have one of these drill chucks: https://generaltools.com.au/product/vertex-1-16mm-keyed-drill-chuck-j6-mount/ or https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/C290

    Any good?
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    They should be available at any bolt/nut store.

    They should be available at any bolt/nut store.
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    Generally the silicon in the nozzle goes off and...

    Generally the silicon in the nozzle goes off and the remaining silicon gradually goes off over time. I simply extend the nozzle using a piece of plastic tube, pump the silicon into it and cap. ...
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    You'll have to go to a bolt and nut supplier. ...

    You'll have to go to a bolt and nut supplier. Hardwares only supply gal metric and zinc imperial form some reason now. Bunning's do have packs of zinc bolts and nuts but you'll pay through the...
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    I'd go along with that, some Chinese sellers seem...

    I'd go along with that, some Chinese sellers seem to specialise in bad descriptors, yet others use every tag they can think of. Others will advertise something but not give critical measurements a...
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