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9th Apr 2011, 09:39 PM
Thread: Thread Repair tools
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Google - Nes External Thread Repair Tools I...
Google - Nes External Thread Repair Tools
I have a couple of these now and they are great. May be a bit big for you but come in a couple of sizes. Can usually get them at a good tool / Bearing... -
26th Mar 2011, 09:04 PM
Thread: "GOLIATH" brand taps
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Goliath Taps
Hi all,
Not sure about English Goliath gear but you can get Goliath threading equipment from the Victorian Goliath via their re-sellers
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5th Feb 2011, 09:15 PM
Thread: Lathe Stop
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Hi Stuart, Not sure what your VFD is but if I...
Hi Stuart,
Not sure what your VFD is but if I recall correctly - which sometimes I dont - my VFD has a "Dead Stop" option which 'breaks the motor to a complete and instant stop. Mainly for safety,... -
16th Nov 2010, 09:40 PM
Thread: cross feed screw
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hercus stuff
Check out this place for hercus stuff and some other bits
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14th Oct 2010, 06:35 PM
Thread: Hercus power hacksaw
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Hercus Hacksaw
Hello again Gav,
1/ - I was slightly incorrect in my previous explanation - The bypass is a hole in the side of the cylinder and the amount the piston is set back controls the bleed out of that... -
13th Oct 2010, 09:04 PM
Thread: Hercus power hacksaw
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Hercus Hacksaw
Hi Gavin,
If you look at the rod that connects to the piston that drives off the main shaft and causes the lift on the return stroke.
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12th Oct 2010, 09:17 PM
Thread: Hercus power hacksaw
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Hercus Hacksaw
Hi Gavin
My saw has had the slide bushes replaced with what appears to be nolothane of similar white plasticy stuff.
I had to remove them and ream them out a bit to stop them binding and... -
10th Oct 2010, 07:23 PM
Thread: Hercus power hacksaw
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Hercus Hacksaw
Hey Gavin,
I have also procured a similar machine and been unable to find any data on them
Mine is very similar in the cutting area, but is Hercus Green and drives from the other side down to... -
28th Aug 2010, 09:01 PM
Thread: What is it?
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What is it?
I went to another trade school wake the other day for the clearance auction. Not much stuff left but a couple of interesting things. Got some great old metalworking texts, and some other bits in...
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14th Aug 2010, 07:30 PM
Thread: When is a lathe not a lathe?
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When is a lathe not a lathe?
Evening all,
So when is a lathe not a lathe?
When its a sensational piece of furniture!
I came across this one a week or so ago in a fitter/turner/toolmaker workshop where I was getting some... -
27th Jul 2010, 09:52 PM
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Hollow bar
Hi.
FWIW - I am finding visits to the local interalloy warehouse a great source of offcuts of nearly anything at very user friendly rates, and lots of great advice. -
27th Jun 2010, 10:44 PM
Thread: Workholding in 4 jaw chuck
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4j centering
Hi Grahame,
Great thread!
As an aside the 'kids' I teach are a little older and a totally different topic but sometimes the same attributes - makes you wonder why you do it, but every good one... -
7th Jun 2010, 08:07 PM
Thread: Mystery radial drill
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Big Drill
Stand in line boys,
I've been tracking that one for a while - same result though.
I also thought it past restoration - maybe- but had an eye on the table as a setup table.
Since got a... -
7th Apr 2010, 04:10 PM
Thread: Shaft
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Shaft Steel
Hi Vin,
Yesterday I called into my local Interlloy agent looking for some advice and ? offcuts.
Was blown away by the salesperson. Couldn't have been more helpful. I explained my novice status... -
6th Apr 2010, 11:12 PM
Thread: VSD Remote Control Panel Questions
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Controls
Hi there,
The control you have sugested are what I use and it works very well.
What breed have you got?
If you check your configurations on some of these units you can set the stop to be a... -
6th Apr 2010, 11:03 PM
Thread: Repairing Cast iron
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Cast Iron repair
Thanks all,
As I suspected - not quite that straightforward. However some great info to date and I will take some pic's tommorow and post up so we can be a bit more specific.
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5th Apr 2010, 10:58 AM
Thread: Repairing Cast iron
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Repairing Cast iron
Good morning all and trust you are all having a bit of a break (In the shed of course).
My question this morning is related to repairing cast iron. I have just gotten my Richmond Type 01... -
22nd Mar 2010, 09:03 PM
Thread: Hercus 22" drill press
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Camelback Drill
Well good luck with your project.
Should be a very enjoyable task and you will end up with a very good 'old' tool - but the oldies are often the goodies!
Great Article Bob - specially the last... -
21st Mar 2010, 10:05 PM
Thread: Hercus 22" drill press
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22" Drill
Now thats a drill - whats your plans for it?
Cant help with a manual but google it and see what links turn up.
Enjoy
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21st Feb 2010, 12:51 PM
Thread: Richmond Mill
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Richmond Mill
Good afternoon all,
I have recently obtained a preloved RICHMOND TYPE 01 Horizontal Mill, sold by DEMCO machinery in West Melbourne..
I am looking for any manuals or operating instructions for... -
26th Jan 2010, 09:16 PM
Thread: Tungsten Carbide tips
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Tungsten Carbide tips
Hi all,
Spent as much of the holiday as I could buried in the air conditioned shed playing with my 'toys'. Did a bit of work with both home ground HSS tips and then I tried a small 3/8 double... -
26th Jan 2010, 08:31 PM
Thread: Hercus, etc Model data
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Hercus Serial Numbers
Thanks Pipeclay - I found that one OK - good info and thanks Derek I found the gear cover OK too.
I was just wondering if the actual head stock was also matched to the bed by serial numbers.The... -
26th Jan 2010, 09:51 AM
Thread: Hercus, etc Model data
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Hercus info
What a stirling idea Sir!
Perhaps the first step is to identify those areas that appeared to have changed that we may want to track and then each interested member can be invited to provide that... -
28th Nov 2009, 10:40 PM
Thread: what nut is that?
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Thanks for your info kwijibo99 - I do have access...
Thanks for your info kwijibo99 - I do have access to their product - I'll give it a go. I've used the white vinegar trick from Bitza500 with success on other stuff but these gears are pretty seixed....
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27th Nov 2009, 08:34 PM
Thread: what nut is that?
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Thanks Pipeclay, I did follow those lines and...
Thanks Pipeclay,
I did follow those lines and am now short a wide blade screwdriver, but I doubt it was ever going to be a tool to rely on....
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27th Nov 2009, 08:05 PM
Thread: what nut is that?
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well that didn't go well..
This might help...file:///E:/DCIM/100CANON/IMG_1659.JPG
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27th Nov 2009, 08:01 PM
Thread: what nut is that?
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what nut is that?
I'm doing a little refurb on a Mc Millan pedastal drill I secured. I'm hoping the main shaft may be the same as my Mc Millan clone - which is bent - only a bit but it makes accurate holes a bit of a...
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6th Nov 2009, 06:37 PM
Thread: Chuck accuracy
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Thanks PipeClay, Just was'nt sure what is...
Thanks PipeClay,
Just was'nt sure what is 'normal'.
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5th Nov 2009, 07:37 PM
Thread: What carbide tip is this?
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Carbide tips
I recently saw a very similar setup supplied by LPR toolmakers of Broadford at a field day - they seemed to have good range of similar "stuff". - Might be worth a call.
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1st Nov 2009, 07:47 PM
Thread: Chuck accuracy
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Chuck accuracy
Good eveing all,
Feels like summers struck early today...Almost to hot to play in the shed.
Been battling chuck run out or what ever you call it for a while with my Hercus.My first 3 jaw out of... -
26th Oct 2009, 08:45 PM
Thread: Nobody Mentioned This For Sale
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Hercus 260
FYI Bruce Wallis up at Wangaratta currently has a couple of 260's for sale and I noticed he had half a dozen ex school Hercus Model A's just come into stock. Couple of them looked quite tidy.
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19th Sep 2009, 07:47 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Hi Richard, Nice unit! Bet it doesn't stay...
Hi Richard,
Nice unit! Bet it doesn't stay that clean long..
I see Bruce a bit so if you know what you need I can check with him.
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30th Aug 2009, 08:33 PM
Thread: Change Gears different Hercus Lathes.
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Hercus gears
Good Evening Pipeclay,
I have finally reached a point (maybe) where I may be able to cut thread on my Model B.
I think I have a full set of gears for Imperial now.
But I recall seeing /... -
10th Aug 2009, 06:46 PM
Thread: Source of chuck back plates?
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Marking out
Hi Pipeclay
Yes I used it on the w/end and it worked.
You don't touch the work, only lower the drill chuck/pin to just above the work so you can accurately locate it over the work then lift the... -
10th Aug 2009, 04:10 PM
Thread: Source of chuck back plates?
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Marking out`
Thanks Pipeclay,
That explains it.
Thanks also Pete F - all these little tricks!
The blue tack and pin idea is to avoid the need for a center punch for drilling, and hence some inherent... -
8th Aug 2009, 10:43 PM
Thread: Source of chuck back plates?
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marking out 4 holes
Hi Pipeclay,
As someone a bit further north than you said - Please Explain!
I think I have a vague idea what you mean but would really appreciate a bit more enlightenment. I do have slide rule... -
8th Aug 2009, 12:33 PM
Thread: Source of chuck back plates?
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Back Plates
As usual, lots of great ideas and sources.
My offer;
I was in the similar position. I obtained a suitable nut locally, 1 1/2" 8tpi as I recall, but you need to check that, a piece of 1/2" steel... -
12th Jul 2009, 07:53 PM
Thread: Need to make large holes in steel
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Bigger hole
Get a superdrill thing.
I have two and use them all the time for bigger holes, especially in heavier plate. They run on a 1/2" and 1" shank.
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12th Jul 2009, 07:42 PM
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Clamping Grinder
Hi Batpig,
I did something similar on a smaller scale with my die grinder.
I used a piece of flat steel about 3/4" thick. Drilled a hole to suit the drill body diameter, then cut it in half,... -
26th Jun 2009, 10:30 AM
Thread: Going to the hippy's for parts
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Tool Holders
As a (relatively) simple project for my lathe and as something I can use I made the toolpost as per attached.images. I modified it slightly due to limited access to a Mill but it works fine.
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8th Jun 2009, 07:35 PM
Thread: using lathe for mill
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Hi Graeme, I did this process a little while...
Hi Graeme,
I did this process a little while ago.
there is some info on the hercus forum - haven't figured out how to link to another thread yet.. Anyone know how - page 1 "milling... -
30th May 2009, 09:15 AM
Thread: Chuck removal
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Thanks all, What great info... Ken That...
Thanks all,
What great info...
Ken That great link is where I was thinking because I was bit loathe to stick something in the jaws of my new chuck and belt it, likewise jam up any gears - they... -
29th May 2009, 09:50 AM
Thread: Chuck removal
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Ouch, Weekend would have been better spent...
Ouch,
Weekend would have been better spent tuning steel into swath...
Mine are not rusted - I suspect one of my back plates has too much thread so it is not sitting against the Spindle but... -
28th May 2009, 08:47 PM
Thread: Chuck removal
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Chuck removal
Good evening all,
I'd like to dig into the combined knowledge base of the group out there with a small dilemma. I now have a new set of back& Bull gears gears for my Model B, (Thanks Bitza) and a... -
13th Apr 2009, 10:14 PM
Thread: milling attachment
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Milling attachment
That is precisely why I got one - the first tool post is being machined in these pics.
I think my attachment came via Hare & Forbes - they have them.
I have learnt that there are some bolts on... -
12th Apr 2009, 07:54 PM
Thread: milling attachment
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Milling Vice
Hi Tanni51,
I have just grafted this onto my Hercus. (Model B)
Not suggesting this is the best way for one moment and I am sure here are lot of others who have tried similar process that can... -
11th Apr 2009, 11:52 AM
Thread: How and how far
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Dissassembly
Take lots of photos as you take it apart - worth the effort when you try to put it together again, usually a little time later after you have cleaned and repaired the bits, and then find you have a...
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7th Apr 2009, 11:50 AM
Thread: 3 Phase motor control
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?vsd
Peter
From the photos it looks very much like the PCB found in the VFD with similar componentry indicating an VFD device or at least some form of speed control.
One would assume t would run a... -
6th Apr 2009, 08:14 PM
Thread: 3 Phase motor control
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3 Phase motor control
Controlling your toy's
As discussed recently here are some pics of the control unit for my lathe
It is an Emerson Commander SK. This one is capable of running 1.5KW (2HP)
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5th Apr 2009, 10:13 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Hercus B's
Thanks for all that advice Steve , wasn't sure about the grinding but a couple of people I spoke to suggested it is the easiest way. I did as you suggested and covered up - I was able to improve it...