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3rd Jan 2024, 01:15 PM
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VIC Rockford drill now sold.
This has been sold.
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27th Dec 2023, 10:29 PM
Thread: Baby Barnes camelback drill
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VIC Lack of Christmas cheer
Due to the un-Christmas-like response of a poster here, this item is withdrawn from sale on this forum. I confess I was a bit apprehensive listing the two drills here, and all this experience has...
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24th Dec 2023, 03:37 PM
Thread: Baby Barnes camelback drill
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VIC Baby Barnes camelback drill
Hoping a keen collector of vintage machinery will be interested in my "baby" Barnes camelback drill. The John Barnes company were machine tool pioneers in Rockford, Illinois. For more information,...
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24th Dec 2023, 02:41 PM
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VIC Rockford Camelback Drill for sale (Melbourne)
Hoping someone will want my Rockford camelback drill. It has 3 -phase motor mounted on the subframe which carries the drill (see photos) but would be a bolt-on job to replace with a single-phase...
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3rd Jun 2023, 11:57 AM
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Shaper on Facebook Marketplace at Ballarat
There is a large Gould & Eberhard shaper on Facebook Marketplace, located in Ballarat and asking $1200.
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28th May 2023, 03:46 PM
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VIC "Fitting and Machining" , edited by Ron Cullen
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"Fitting and Machining" textbook, edited by Ron Cullen, TAFE Publications, 1988
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10th Feb 2023, 08:38 PM
Thread: Douglas shaper
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Douglas shaper
Douglas Shaper, seen on Facebook Marketplace, in Melbourne,...
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18th Jan 2023, 08:17 PM
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Machine tools auction, Tasmania (ex-Hydro)
Perhaps of special interest to our Tasmanian members (but not just), here is the link to an upcoming online auction (including Herless mill, Macson, Sheraton and Myler lathes, Dunlite 25 Kva diesel...
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16th Oct 2021, 08:59 PM
Thread: Kelham Island Museum !
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Interesting rolling mill engines thread on "Practical Machinist"
https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-and-history/rolling-mill-engines-113935/
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14th Oct 2021, 07:12 PM
Thread: Kelham Island Museum !
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4K video of the River Don engine in operation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmuuLQRe06c
I remember reading that these rolling mill engines were designed to be capable of quick reversing in 2 seconds
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6th Oct 2021, 08:54 PM
Thread: $1400 for a book!!!!!!
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Useful websites for locating second-hand books
This thread has reminded me that it may be useful for members here if I share a couple of online tools I use for locating second-hand and/or out-of-print books.
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3rd Feb 2021, 11:39 AM
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Ammco 6" shaper on Ebay, in Blackburn, Vic
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-AMMCO-6-Shaper/333874212524?hash=item4dbc742eac:g:3~cAAOSw4ttgFijd
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3rd Feb 2021, 11:38 AM
Thread: Hercus 9 eBay Vic
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I spied what looked like a shaper to the side of...
I spied what looked like a shaper to the side of some of photos of the Hercus, and sure enough, he is also selling an Ammco 6" shaper:...
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9th Jan 2021, 10:41 AM
Thread: Measuring equipment in Bendigo
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Measuring equipment in Bendigo
What looks to be a very large quantity of a variety of measuring equipment is listed on Facebook Marketplace in Bendigo,...
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1st Nov 2020, 07:20 PM
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Another idea
I hesitate to suggest this approach for freeing something as large as this, but for releasing stuck smaller components I have had good results with Loctite's Freeze and Release spray: ...
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18th Oct 2020, 07:37 PM
Thread: CVA milling machine on Gumtree
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CVA milling machine on Gumtree
CVA Mill in Engadine (Sydney ?) , asking $900:https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/engadine/miscellaneous-goods/milling-machine-1-cva-jigs-moulds-and-tools-ltd-number-79-/1259233615
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17th Oct 2020, 10:28 PM
Thread: Macson pedestal drill
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Macson shaper in Melbourne on Facebook
Saw this Macson shaper on Facebook Marketplace, located Campbellfield, Melbourne, asking $1500:https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/609960836366680/
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25th Jun 2020, 07:55 PM
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I note you live in Adelaide. Maybe you are...
I note you live in Adelaide. Maybe you are exemplifying with this comment the sort of attitude which has produced some of the usual jokes about Adelaideans.....
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14th Jun 2020, 08:41 PM
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Big Invicta shaper on Gumtree (Victoria)
Might be of interest to someone with shaper envy (!):https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2398302533801100/
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25th Mar 2020, 11:02 PM
Thread: Shaper in Melbourne on Gumtree
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Shaper in Melbourne on Gumtree
Can't tell much about it from the ad but might be of interest to someone : https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/thomastown/miscellaneous-goods/metal-shaper/1235890643
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31st May 2019, 04:30 PM
Thread: Smith and Mills shaper on Gumtree
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Yes, it was bit of a fluke that I saw it, and...
Yes, it was bit of a fluke that I saw it, and realised that anyone looking for shapers would not find it, as "shaper" appeared nowhere in the listing.
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26th May 2019, 10:07 PM
Thread: Smith and Mills shaper on Gumtree
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Yes,its still shown in my Gumtree Watchlist, and...
Yes,its still shown in my Gumtree Watchlist, and the listed price was $500.
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22nd May 2019, 08:57 PM
Thread: Smith and Mills shaper on Gumtree
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Smith and Mills shaper on Gumtree
Described as a 'Smith and Mills keyway machine", this is a very nice looking big shaper for someone, located in the Melton (Victoria)...
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5th Apr 2019, 08:50 PM
Thread: Parkanson Power Hacksaw
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Another Parkanson video
For interest, there is another video of a Parkanson running, posted some time ago by one of our forum members:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSV2O7-Stnk&list=FLYQ9Lm9beQayskZ1tMwl6lA&index=86&t=0s
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22nd Jun 2017, 12:26 PM
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Think you might get them from : Tool Spares...
Think you might get them from : Tool Spares Online. GMC
They are UK-based but from my experience provide good quick mail-order service.
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30th Jul 2015, 05:41 PM
Thread: Mit-a-mit
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I am feeling slightly pleased with myself that...
I am feeling slightly pleased with myself that the photos from an Ebay ad for a Mit-a-Mit shaper which I sent to Tony at Lathes.co several years ago are now proving useful for DSEL in working out...
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18th Mar 2014, 07:58 AM
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Still here.
Hi Phil,
I'm still interested. Thanks.
Cheers,
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11th Jan 2013, 07:33 PM
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Sticky: Also available elsewhere
A search for this book on this second-hand book search engine :AddALL Used and Out of Print book search will turn up quite a few copies at second-hand book dealers ( and even with postage would be...
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31st Aug 2012, 08:46 PM
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Yes, any time after the first week of October is...
Yes, any time after the first week of October is fine for me.
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11th Aug 2012, 09:36 PM
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Hi everyone. I thought I should let you know that...
Hi everyone. I thought I should let you know that I will be away for all of September and the first week of October. Not sure about the progress of the stick of course during that time, but if my...
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29th May 2012, 09:18 PM
Thread: Look what I found
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Do you know what became of the Cash milling...
Do you know what became of the Cash milling machine, that is, has it been snapped up, scrapped or still looking for a home ? I would be interested in any thing you can tell me, either here or to my...
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10th Apr 2012, 11:36 PM
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Hi Joe. Thanks for for this information. Yes,...
Hi Joe. Thanks for for this information. Yes, definitely not e-mailable ! Hopefully the USB will eventually get around to me. BTW, I am another owner of a Cash horizontal mill (if I remember...
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10th Apr 2012, 10:57 PM
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I would be keen to access the stick in whatever...
I would be keen to access the stick in whatever way is possible, either the USB itself or if someone can email me the file(s) (if not too big to be an attachment), I would be very grateful. Thank you.