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    Nice design Creedy, I have an Italian Pear D...

    Nice design Creedy,

    I have an Italian Pear D bit grinder which has slightly different collets to the 355E, I am planning to make an ER20 adaptor using an Iscar short nut to reduce the length even...
  2. Photos

    I just managed to get some photos on to the IPad
  3. Caution - Collets

    Hi,

    If you are buying a older second hand machine, carefully check what collets it uses, especially if it doesn’t come with a full set of collets.

    I have just bought an Italian Parpas D bit...
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    For those not inclined to make an apron, I can...

    For those not inclined to make an apron, I can highly recommend Park Tools Heavy Duty apron.

    Fantastic for machining and light fabrication.

    Cheers

    Piers
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    Pick up and postage

    Hi Michael,

    PM me if you want a hand with collection and postage/transport.

    Cheers

    Piers
  6. No 20 Please

    Hi Bill.

    Thanks for your generosity.

    Can I please have item 20 Weber Carbs. To save on your handling you could add mine to Caskwarrior, Ralph and I will collect it from him.

    Thanks

    Piers
  7. Would you be interested in posting it? how...

    Would you be interested in posting it?

    how much would postage be to 3450?

    Cheers

    piers
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    Chinesium

    Hi Greg,

    “The cutting tool was a fresh out of the box chinesium carbide boring tool - quite sharp”

    I seem to remember seeing something on YouTube about those chinesium boring bars not work...
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    Ralph, I also have a large 250-300mm angle...

    Ralph,

    I also have a large 250-300mm angle plate you can borrow.

    Cheers

    Piers
  10. Blocked oil metering valves

    I recently purchased a surface grinder with a central lubrication system and most of the valves were blocked. I was able to free them up by soaking them in automotive carburettor cleaner. Not the...
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    Sticky: you are spot on. I went to one of there...

    you are spot on. I went to one of there auctions, it was local and had some very good gear. Every man and his dog was there and there were no real bargains, and the prices they quoted were WAY...
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    Nice work BT, No BT project is complet without...

    Nice work BT,

    No BT project is complet without your trade mark photo shot on the Waldown table. Very nice photos.

    I bet out of shot there is a massive array of Swiss studio lighting, that or...
  13. Thread: Schaublin 135

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    Gone.....

    Gone.....
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    Sticky: Congratulations and Welcome to the DSG Club. ...

    Congratulations and Welcome to the DSG Club.

    It looks like a steal at that price. I wouldn't be waiting 3 weeks to pick it up or it will be gone...

    Does it come with any Multi Fix tool...
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    That's a LONG way to go for a lathe.....It must...

    That's a LONG way to go for a lathe.....It must be a good one. What did you get? EX GMH?

    Cheers

    Piers

    P.S Thanks for the small hole gauges :)
  16. Another good trick is to grab the key in a small...

    Another good trick is to grab the key in a small grinding vice if you have one.

    Cheers

    Piers
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    Well done Greg. it looks fantastic. Cheers ...

    Well done Greg. it looks fantastic.

    Cheers


    Piers
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    Never happened with my "Diamond" tool holder from...

    Never happened with my "Diamond" tool holder from Eccentric Engineering.

    cheers

    Piers
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    I have never ground one for my Diamond tool...

    I have never ground one for my Diamond tool holder, but I seem to remember seeing an Eccentric Engineering video on youtube which has a chip breaker ground in.

    Found the video.
    ...
  20. Hi Greg, I am interested in the Mitutoyo small...

    Hi Greg,

    I am interested in the Mitutoyo small bore gauges.

    Cheers

    Piers
  21. Text sent. Cheers Piers

    Text sent.

    Cheers

    Piers
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    Thanks Bruce & Ralph, I had remembered an Apex...

    Thanks Bruce & Ralph,

    I had remembered an Apex add that mentioned the collet chuck, so I gave them a call but it was sold.

    There was one on a Grays auction this week with a set of collets but...
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    Pratt Burnerd Collet Chuck LC-15 KC-15

    Recently I picked up a very nice set of Pratt Burnerd EC Multisize collets, most of them still not unwrapped from the original wrapping.

    Their is only a couple of minor problems.....

    1. I am...
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    Two for the price of one....

    J3dprints,

    i have had my eye on one of these for a while.
    ...
  25. Thread: Deckel Mill.

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    By the time I looked, the add was gone. But...

    By the time I looked, the add was gone. But today I found out a mate has bought it......

    Cheers

    Piers
  26. Greg, If you have the screws out of the mill...

    Greg,

    If you have the screws out of the mill you are welcome to use my Optical Comparitor to check the thread angle.

    Cheers Piers
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    BT, I would score that 11 out of 10 :) ...

    BT,

    I would score that 11 out of 10 :)

    Excellent photos as usual.

    Cheers

    Piers
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    I picked up the grinder and it has cleared up a...

    I picked up the grinder and it has cleared up a few things.


    The Grinder is a 1982 Model 40 CZ not a 3C. Originally purchased by the Gov't Aircraft Factories
    This unit did not come with any...
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    Walter 3C Tool & Cutter Grinder

    This week I bought a Walter 3C Tool and Cutter Grinder from Graysonline.


    http://www.graysonline.com/lot/0005-3014526/manufacturing/walter-hob-sharpner-serial-0051?redirect=0


    I am picking it...
  30. Calling a Mr D.M of Timboon Victoria - Help Needed

    Long story, but today I found a lot on graysonline only 20 minutes before the auction ended. I ended up buying the lot and only after the auction ended did I do some research and find that the...
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    WOW. I just googled these things to see how they...

    WOW. I just googled these things to see how they should be mounted, and they are $230 each on ebay.
    ...
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    Snapatap, Thanks for the heads up. I was...

    Snapatap,

    Thanks for the heads up. I was planning just to drill a hole in the back and bolt them to my welding trolley.

    I will do some research on the original mounting method.

    Cheers
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    Thanks for the generous offer. I am pretty sure...

    Thanks for the generous offer. I am pretty sure mine came with a spare globe. It came with a spare screen and the full sett of 3 lenses.

    Listed on ebay with a starting bid of $50. Someone bid...
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    I only need two as I am planning to mount rollers...

    I only need two as I am planning to mount rollers on the top and use them as adjustable stock supports for my horizontal band saw.
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    Great morning at the swap meet. Unfortunately I...

    Great morning at the swap meet. Unfortunately I missed catching up with Joe H, but picked up some great deals :D
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    Techo & RC were on the money. I aligned the...

    Techo & RC were on the money.

    I aligned the thread lead angle of 4.8 degrees and was able to get the image of the tread form, in focus on both sides of the thread. And what do you know....it now...
  37. Thread: Joe's Health

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    I never come to this part of the forum so only...

    I never come to this part of the forum so only found this thread now.

    Great news Joe :)

    R.C belated condolences for your loss.

    Piers
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    Castlemaine Swap Meet 8/4/2018

    Anyone in central vic going to the Castlemaine Swap Meet tomorrow?

    PM if anyone is going and wants to catch up.

    Cheers

    Piers
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    Techo1, I was not sure about this. I had the...

    Techo1, I was not sure about this. I had the part square to the light source, and then got one side of the tread form in focus. I had thought that the included angle of any thread was measured...
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    The other thing I thought was that they might...

    The other thing I thought was that they might have had a different angle to differentiate the metric thread from an imperial 5TPI thread??? Not much diference between the 5mm and 5TPI!

    Interesting...
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    I had thought of that so I checked it at both of...

    I had thought of that so I checked it at both of the ends......
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    Dean Smith & Grace DSG 1307

    I am finally getting around to a few jobs on My DSG 1307.


    It had two main issues I needed to fix before firing it up.


    First was a constant oil leak. This proved to be a simple fix. the...
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    Great work Scott. After suffering the same...

    Great work Scott.



    After suffering the same fate, I now type all long posting in a word document then copy paste.

    Cheers

    Piers
  44. 90kg...that is massive.

    90kg...that is massive.
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    Congratulations BT, A First class job and...

    Congratulations BT,

    A First class job and photography to match.

    There is only one thing missing.......You need a pantograph to add a "Makers mark"/Initials ala Stefan Gotteswinter.

    Cheers
    ...
  46. Nice Vice

    Hi Greg,

    That is a nice looking vice, did it come with the mill, do you know what make it is? It looks Swiss/German.

    It looks a bit big on the Bridgeport, might be better suited to a...
  47. Hi Greg, How much did that set you back? ...

    Hi Greg,

    How much did that set you back?

    Cheers

    Piers
  48. BT, Most people would be happy if they could...

    BT,

    Most people would be happy if they could produce the stuff you chuck in the scrap bin.

    After you complet this tool I think you will be eligible for a Swiss passport :)

    Cheers

    Piers
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    Joe, Have you seen the movie "The...

    Joe,

    Have you seen the movie "The Castle"????????

    a nicer one than that failed to sell on Ebay with a starting bid of $1000 :)

    Cheers

    Piers
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    Tell him he's dreaming........

    Tell him he's dreaming........
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