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9th Jun 2017, 03:30 PM
Thread: Hercus Craftsman for Sale
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Hi All Machines are about to be listed elsewhere...
Hi All
Machines are about to be listed elsewhere
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9th Jun 2017, 03:25 PM
Thread: Hercus Craftsman for Sale
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Hi All This machine is now being advertised...
Hi All
This machine is now being advertised elsewhere
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9th Jun 2017, 03:23 PM
Thread: Another Hercus Craftsman For Sale
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Hi All This machine is now being advertised...
Hi All
This machine is now being advertised elsewhere
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26th May 2017, 12:15 PM
Thread: Hercus Craftsman for Sale
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Hercus Craftsman for Sale
Hi All
Just a heads up to let you all know I have listed two Hercus Craftsman lathes for sale in the Sale section.
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26th May 2017, 12:07 PM
Thread: Another Hercus Craftsman For Sale
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Another Hercus Craftsman For Sale
Hercus Craftsman for sale, unit A
This lathe has been stripped cleaned and re-painted, see pictures below, all bed ways and slides are in great condition apart from the very minor dents as shown.
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26th May 2017, 12:00 PM
Thread: Hercus Craftsman for Sale
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Hercus Craftsman for Sale
Hercus Craftsman for sale, unit B
This lathe has been stripped cleaned and re-painted, see pictures below, all bed ways and slides are in great condition apart from the very minor dents as shown. ... -
1st Mar 2017, 11:05 AM
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Melb. Steam Traction Engine Club Annual Rally
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If you are looking for something interesting to do on the long weekend 11th,12th,and 13 March? come and visit The Melbourne Steam Club Rally
There will be Steam and Diesel engines large and... -
15th Mar 2016, 09:45 AM
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Hi All Well it is over for another year and a...
Hi All
Well it is over for another year and a great weekend was had by all.
If you came along please give us your comments and feedback, if you missed it, maybe we will see you same time next year?... -
7th Mar 2016, 12:06 PM
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Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club Rally This Weekend
Hi All
If you are looking for something interesting to do this weekend? come and visit The Melbourne Steam Club Rally
There will be Steam and Diesel engines large and small, both stationary and... -
16th Nov 2014, 12:11 PM
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Extendable tower
Hi There
Just reading parts of this thread I may have something useful.
I have in my possesion (it belongs to my Son) a heavy duty extendable radio tower. I believe it can be raised by swining up... -
15th Oct 2014, 11:22 AM
Thread: Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club
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Coke Supplies
Hi
We don't have a Coke supply our Blacksmith has organized enough to keep him going, but unfortunately Coke is becoming rare.
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14th Oct 2014, 03:53 PM
Thread: Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club
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Thanks for the comments
Hi All
I am actually a member of the Melbourne Steam Traction Engine club and have often thought I should write something here about our activities, but as usual never got around to it. There are... -
14th Oct 2014, 03:39 PM
Thread: ....another proud Hercus Craftsman owner!
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The Craftsman Clan
Hello Jim
Welcome to the Craftsmam Clan
It will be a surprise to quite a few on this Forumn, but I still have two of these lathes I started restoring around 5 years ago, how time flys, mustnt rush... -
14th Jul 2014, 11:13 AM
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Screw details
Hi
Just looked at the pictures of the screws you have for that Burnerd chuck and they look very much like 3/8" Whitworth cheese head screws, very popular in the 50s for mounting chucks etc. Back... -
14th Jun 2014, 10:19 AM
Thread: SteelFast Bandsaw
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Hi Peter Now you are testing the grey matter, it...
Hi Peter
Now you are testing the grey matter, it must be 3 months since I had my machine appart.
The main shaft is held firm only by the fit of the bearings in the housing, the large gear is not... -
13th Jun 2014, 06:02 PM
Thread: SteelFast Bandsaw
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A very good little machine
Hi All
I aquired a Steel Fast band saw a while ago, think it cost $50-00 but it had a broken neck, obviously someone trying to lift it. Once welded up and reinforced I found the usual klunk in the... -
21st May 2013, 03:06 PM
Thread: A Very Pleasing Experience
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A Very Pleasing Experience
(Not sure if this is the correct place for this, I will leave it to the moderator?)
I very rarely recommend a product or service, however I feel this is one of the exceptional times.
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15th May 2013, 05:12 PM
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Tool Clip
Hi Bob
I hope you dont mind me offering my help in this?
I have always known them as terry's Tool clips and when I Googled it I found Element 14 claim to have them online. They are based in NSW... -
24th Jun 2012, 01:01 PM
Thread: ELLIOTT OMNITOOL MT 48/4000 Lathe
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Sorry I meant Omnispeed Can you post a few pcs...
Sorry I meant Omnispeed
Can you post a few pcs as it might jog the memory a little more
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24th Jun 2012, 12:58 PM
Thread: ELLIOTT OMNITOOL MT 48/4000 Lathe
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Omnitool
Hi there
I would like to add a few words to this discussion as many years ago I did use an Omnitool at work, however mostly in the commisioning stages. The real difference between the Omnitool and... -
25th Feb 2012, 05:36 PM
Thread: Any one know who made this?
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Hi there I still have both the Craftsman,...
Hi there
I still have both the Craftsman, unfortunately other projects got in the way, will start again as the weather cools and i need the space.
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4th Oct 2011, 10:18 AM
Thread: Bronze bush. What type of bronze?
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Hi All Just to add a little to this Thread. I...
Hi All
Just to add a little to this Thread. I have had lots of success using needle roller bearings to replace bronze. They are available in a great range of sizes and types, even fitted with... -
27th Sep 2011, 01:43 PM
Thread: Vactra Way Oil
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Hi Chris Good question I dont measure that good...
Hi Chris
Good question I dont measure that good just tip some into the can but at a guess about 25% I only use a 500ml oil can. The hydraulic oil is a 68. for my headstock I think I ran the... -
27th Sep 2011, 12:38 PM
Thread: opps impulsive buy
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Hi Looks like you have a Colchester Student Late...
Hi
Looks like you have a Colchester Student Late 50's 60"s vintage
Very good machine as I operated one when new both at school and work. Hope you have a full complement of chucks etc. as they... -
27th Sep 2011, 11:13 AM
Thread: Vactra Way Oil
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Hi All After reading lots of above coments I...
Hi All
After reading lots of above coments I thought I would add a few of my experiences:-
After spending many years using all manner of way type lubricants on heavy presses etc. I found most had... -
4th Nov 2010, 08:54 AM
Thread: Sussing out a new project
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Hi Grahame Congratulations for attempting this...
Hi Grahame
Congratulations for attempting this project. Maybe the Warren and Brown may be a little ambitious, however I have another similar unit in my shed which works reasonably well and easier... -
19th Oct 2010, 04:12 PM
Thread: CDCO.....again
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Hi All I have an order hopefully on its way from...
Hi All
I have an order hopefully on its way from CDCO, not having purchased from this place before, so i am wondering about the quality. So any info on what to and what not to buy would be... -
11th Oct 2010, 01:54 PM
Thread: comments on the hafco BS-5, BS-5S bandsaw
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Hi all I have been using a borrowed H&F small...
Hi all
I have been using a borrowed H&F small band saw for quite a few years now and it cuts fine, the maximum solid I have cut would be around 3" dia solid mild steel. The only draw back I have... -
6th Oct 2010, 12:59 PM
Thread: Sheraton 4 1/2" revival.
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Hi there Congratulations on joining the...
Hi there
Congratulations on joining the restoration community
If by chance you are still looking for felts etc. you can try and contact bitza500 on this site. As a little while ago he was selling... -
20th Jun 2010, 06:34 PM
Thread: Hercus Model 0
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Hi there Just a quick point regarding your...
Hi there
Just a quick point regarding your overheating problem, if the head is grease lubricated and fitted with grease nipples it may have been over lubricated. I struck this problem with a couple... -
15th May 2010, 05:39 PM
Thread: PLS Help Identify this Old Pillar Drill
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Hi Just a wild guess but seeing it has a...
Hi
Just a wild guess but seeing it has a friction drive which also reverses, makes it look like a very early tapping machine. I used a similar device many years ago and proved very gentle on taps.... -
14th May 2010, 04:10 PM
Thread: The Re-Birth of a Craftsman or two
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A craftsman stripped bare
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The saga continues and I am into the second machine even though the first is not actually running yet. As the weather was still ok for painting, it seamed like a good idea to have as many... -
14th May 2010, 02:03 PM
Thread: making small boring bars
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Hi Tiger Just reading all of the input to your...
Hi Tiger
Just reading all of the input to your question and thought I would add a little just to create more confusion.
When boring small holes not too deep, I would just grind up a suitable shape... -
16th Apr 2010, 01:53 PM
Thread: Finally Finished My 260
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Thanks for the offer Greg, I will see how I go...
Thanks for the offer Greg, I will see how I go fortunately I have a spare motor so if I scrap one I get a second chance. As I will have to remove the string etc. I was wondering what is used as an...
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11th Apr 2010, 10:40 AM
Thread: Lathe bed and slideway oil
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Hello Just thought I would add my methods of...
Hello
Just thought I would add my methods of lubrication to this thread
I only use D32 hydraulic oil for any hydraulic gear and D46 for all headstock's, feed boxes etc. However I add Tru Blue oil... -
10th Apr 2010, 07:03 PM
Thread: Finally Finished My 260
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hi There looks great now, so what's the first...
hi There
looks great now, so what's the first project for it?
I am very interested in how you went about the conversion of the motor so wondering if you could post more detail. What make of... -
9th Apr 2010, 10:32 AM
Thread: The Re-Birth of a Craftsman or two
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Thanks for all the support guys. Will post more...
Thanks for all the support guys.
Will post more pics soon however I cannot find the maximum resolution permitted for pictures posted, so the ones I have posted look a little grainy, unless someone... -
4th Apr 2010, 03:13 PM
Thread: The Re-Birth of a Craftsman or two
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Hercus Craftsman Progress
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Around 12 months ago I started the reclamation of a couple of Hercus Craftsman models. With many stops and starts I have finally re-assembled one in preparation for mounting on its cabinet.... -
30th May 2009, 03:33 PM
Thread: Weld cast iron
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Hi Jakaroo Sorry I did not get back quicker but...
Hi Jakaroo
Sorry I did not get back quicker but looks great to me, I was just going to suggest leaving it alone or camouflaging it in some way, as the area lost makes no real difference to the... -
29th May 2009, 01:32 PM
Thread: The Re-Birth of a Craftsman or two
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Hi Mark Re question about paint etc. This has...
Hi Mark
Re question about paint etc.
This has not been a total strip down to bare metal or anything, so I will try and explain what I have done.
First all sub assembly's For example whole... -
26th May 2009, 06:29 PM
Thread: The Re-Birth of a Craftsman or two
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The Re-Birth of a Craftsman or two
Hi All
Having read many articles posted by all of you Hercus owners, I thought it time to try and add a little of mine.
I think Derek knows most of this history but will try and give a brief... -
26th May 2009, 03:21 PM
Thread: Weld cast iron
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Hi A picture of the problem would help, then we...
Hi
A picture of the problem would help, then we get some idea of thickness and difficulty factor etc.
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23rd Apr 2009, 11:10 PM
Thread: How Long Does A Drill Bit Last?
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Hi all As a useless piece of information the...
Hi all
As a useless piece of information the correct name for a centre drill is in fact a Slocomb drill, no idea why it was named this way maybe he invented it back in the dark ages
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22nd Apr 2009, 03:23 PM
Thread: Drilling holes in steel
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Hi This all sounds too confusing or is it me,...
Hi
This all sounds too confusing or is it me, are we talking 5mm holes or 50mm holes, because if only 5mm it is quite easy with ordinary pistol drill just keep plenty of pressure with sharp drill... -
22nd Apr 2009, 02:39 PM
Thread: Garage wiring
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Hi I read your question with interest and the...
Hi
I read your question with interest and the first things that jumped out at me when reading your description was the words old and the fitting of extra power points.
I don't want to pour any... -
21st Apr 2009, 05:30 PM
Thread: how do you stop the jaws marking work
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Hi All of the above sounds like good advice,...
Hi
All of the above sounds like good advice, however there are two things not mentioned so far.
It is very important to check the condition of the chuck especially look for any bell mouthing of the... -
17th Apr 2009, 06:28 PM
Thread: What is the iso equivalent of sae 68 ?
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Hi Pardon me from butting in but I may have the...
Hi
Pardon me from butting in but I may have the answer to your question.
The D used to describe the oil is a term now used to describe Hydraulic oil, and yes don't panic Hydraulic oil is used for... -
17th Apr 2009, 05:47 PM
Thread: Who is using what brand paint ???
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Hi By the time I found this you have probably...
Hi
By the time I found this you have probably solved the problem as I see the question has been around for a while.
However you may be in luck or we could both be in the clarts if you follow me.... -
17th Apr 2009, 04:12 PM
Thread: Hercus Serial Number
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Hi All The BS stamping may mean to some British...
Hi All
The BS stamping may mean to some British standard or other, but is unusual not to quote a number. The British standard for things was thought to be quite a status thing once upon a time.
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15th Apr 2009, 05:36 PM
Thread: Show us your Hercus
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New to all of this
Hi All
As I am very new to this I will just start in the hopes my message will arrive in the correct spot.
As I look around some of the pictures of all the Hercus lathes, I never realised there was...