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    One for the mods

    My local IP has switched off his service and I am now obliged to setup a new email account. This also requires me to change all my log in details. Can a mod please contact me to enable this
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    Hi Steve, You will really want a castable...

    Hi Steve,
    You will really want a castable hotface at a minimum. At least 15mm but 25mm would be better for thermal strength. The rigidizer over the ceramic blanket wont stand up to constant firing....
  3. Thread: Brackets

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    What about splitting them at the bend? Could be...

    What about splitting them at the bend? Could be functional as well as decorative

    Cheers Phil
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    I dont use flood coolant on my machines and...

    I dont use flood coolant on my machines and lard/kero goes a long way. I've never had it go rancid, even when cleaning out the chip tray after a considerable time, (and where I live it sits in the...
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    Sticky: Its possible the seller provided those pics to...

    Its possible the seller provided those pics to lathes.uk. But there would be some funny looks from the buyer when you arrive to pick up your mill and it doesn't look anything like whats in the ad
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    Ordinarily CI can be machined dry because of the...

    Ordinarily CI can be machined dry because of the graphite content. However Machinery's Handbook says a 25% lard 75% mineral oil is recommended for CI.
    I dont use anything on the very rare occasions...
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    Eric, I will have to get a price on the bronze...

    Eric,
    I will have to get a price on the bronze tomorrow. Can you put some dimensions on it. Tolerances? Machined finish? If your happy with the as cast finish? Depending on these answers I think you...
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    Yep looks do-able. Bit hard to go off the scale...

    Yep looks do-able. Bit hard to go off the scale of that ruler.....Based on the numbers its about 1.2 metres dia. X a bit more high! If so thats one big arsed wood screw! Can we get some draft on the...
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    Why not keyless? Jacobs are chicom now anyway....

    Why not keyless? Jacobs are chicom now anyway. There are good effective keyless chucks for not so many dinero.

    Cheers Phil
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    Sticky: Kryn your last 2 links just bring up random...

    Kryn your last 2 links just bring up random search pages for stuff in Morphet Vale and SA
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    If its a scroll chuck you wont be able to through...

    If its a scroll chuck you wont be able to through bolt it.
    Just make a new back plate for it that is large than the chuck and put your mounting holes through the resulting flange.

    Although I...
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    I can do it. But freight will be a killer from...

    I can do it. But freight will be a killer from NQ. Can I see the pattern?

    Cheers Phil
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    Got a spare 13 minutes? This is pretty impressive...

    Got a spare 13 minutes? This is pretty impressive
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbqaH1kDztk

    Cheers Phil
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    I reckon he might have underestimated the weight...

    I reckon he might have underestimated the weight a bit
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    How do they make extruded CI? Cheers Phil

    How do they make extruded CI?


    Cheers Phil
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    Yep, waiting on a delivery as we speak. Posted...

    Yep, waiting on a delivery as we speak. Posted sydney 8 days ago now. Delivery NQ. Tracking says "in transit" FFS its only 2 days by myself
  17. Thread: CTC back

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    Emailed them on 22nd Feb. No reply so emailed...

    Emailed them on 22nd Feb. No reply so emailed again on 27th Feb. Received this.

    "Sorry about the delay and lack of response. We have had a large proportion of international shipments from Dec and...
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    Michael, No dividing head, and the tooth is gone...

    Michael, No dividing head, and the tooth is gone forever.

    Ralph, It doesn't see a huge amount of force. Unless I stuff up.....

    Mike, A quick measure with the calipers says the tooth is 0.100"...
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    Ok so is it possible for the forum software to...

    Ok so is it possible for the forum software to make the "for sale" section edit time infinite?
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    Click on edit post, then edit the thread title to...

    Click on edit post, then edit the thread title to "Sold"

    Cheers Phil
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    Aaaargh! My shaper!

    Had a stuff up on my shaper. Forgot to make sure everything was clear before I engaged the feed pawl and snapped a tooth. Whats the consensus for the best repair to make here?
    366885366886

    Not so...
  22. Thread: My Used Lathe

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    I havent seen a parting tool holder like that...

    I havent seen a parting tool holder like that before (pic 5)? Is it home made?

    Cheers Phil
  23. Thread: My New Lathe.

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    Yes. You should

    Yes. You should
  24. Bill, Are we assuming a 1500 RPM motor? But,...

    Bill,
    Are we assuming a 1500 RPM motor?

    But, ignoring frictional losses and a myriad of other small effects, a 50:1 reduction will give you a 50 X INCREASE in power and it will be that much...
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    Sticky: You really have to wonder what they used that...

    You really have to wonder what they used that for! Especially with the tool post so low.

    Perhaps it comes with a tap and die?
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    Yep. A bi-metal holesaw will do the job simply,...

    Yep. A bi-metal holesaw will do the job simply, cleanly and quickly. You will need to buy an arbor as well but they last forever.

    Cheers Phil
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    Ray, what do you use to measure a 0.0001" gap? ...

    Ray, what do you use to measure a 0.0001" gap?

    Cheers Phil
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    Oooh they look nice

    Oooh they look nice
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    The skip man isnt going to be happy when he turns...

    The skip man isnt going to be happy when he turns up and finds this....:U
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    Cheers Phil
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    Suitable material for tool holders

    My latest acquisition, (a douglas shaper) came with a couple of tool holders, and nt much else. One to suit 1/4" and the other for 5/16". I have 10 mm HSS for my lathe mainly, but have some 1/2" HSS...
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    Have you considered Laser or water? What sort of...

    Have you considered Laser or water? What sort of intricate patterns or other might be involved?

    Cheers Phil
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    Anyone know what the yellow dye is? And does? Ive...

    Anyone know what the yellow dye is? And does? Ive never seen that used before

    Cheers Phil
  33. I dont understand the sellers description... ...

    I dont understand the sellers description...


    "AUCTION IS FOR ONE PIECE OF SCRAP METAL"



    What does that really mean?
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    I've made my own Gas, and (oil burners) from...

    I've made my own Gas, and (oil burners) from plans out there on the web. its really not that difficult to make, or get running satisfactorily.

    Lots of good info on this site AlloyAvenue network...
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    Is the diameter of the head pulley small enough...

    Is the diameter of the head pulley small enough to pass through the casting once you remove the bearing in the back of the head? If it wont then you will need to release it from the shaft to get it...
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    No I havent tried, (or needed) to speak to them....

    No I havent tried, (or needed) to speak to them. My order specified 9 weeks delivery, (which is about up now) so I will give it another week or so before I start to worry

    Cheers Phil
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    Look on the bright side, Pic 4 is just right for...

    Look on the bright side, Pic 4 is just right for reading the name plate :p

    Cheers Phil
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    i Jim, What # of teeth are they, and roughly...

    i Jim,
    What # of teeth are they, and roughly thickness? And dia of the largest?

    Cheers Phil
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    MDF or HDF

    MDF or HDF
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    OMG! 1st thing to do is re-paint those covers and...

    OMG! 1st thing to do is re-paint those covers and guards!
    Nice score. Check your TS serial # against the bed #. Its not uncommon for school, (or anywhere really that has multiple same machines) for...
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    Sticky: Thats the problem with buying "antiques" They're...

    Thats the problem with buying "antiques" They're hand cranked

    Cheers Phil
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    Nicely done. How much did you have to take off...

    Nicely done. How much did you have to take off the face to get it flat?

    Cheers Phil
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    If you dont have one already. Make a male thread...

    If you dont have one already. Make a male thread first. Just a short stub that looks like your spindle nose. Sneak up on the final thread depth until you can just screw a spare chuck on to it. Then...
  44. Thread: My new project

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    As its gone back together here are a few of the...

    As its gone back together here are a few of the steps. I just cleaned and painted and assembled onto the previous pieces.

    366340366341366342366343366344366345
    This machine looks to have had very...
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    Can it be fitted with an accessory flexi-shaft?

    Cheers Phil
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    #8 looks like it bolts to a face plate and...

    #8 looks like it bolts to a face plate and provides a primary belt drive to something else.

    #4 looks like it would bolt onto #5 to drive the spindle, & #7 looks like a hand crank to be used in...
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    Childers Clearing Sale

    Lathe, Milling machines, Drill Press
    JANUARY 28TH CHILDERS CLEARING SALE, PROPERTY SOLD, CLICK HERE
    Looks like mainly 3 phase stuff
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    I have bought from CTC a couple of times with no...

    I have bought from CTC a couple of times with no problems. Having said that I did order some stuff from them before xmas and still waiting. Might be time to chase them up...............

    Cheers phil
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    With all due respect Chris, woodworkers usually...

    With all due respect Chris, woodworkers usually cut to pencil marks, (the accuracy of which is laughable), and sometimes to blade marks, (the accuracy of which is still not yet determineded), using a...
  50. Thread: My new project

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    Here ya go!...

    Here ya go!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tXEBRFi92A
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