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I can't believe you people are listening to this nonsense. As long as you have the right equipment and the bed is level it's not difficult at all, just time consuming. As for impossible to line up if...

Ha, ha, what a bunch of fools, seeya.

I don't know there is a point, does there have to be? I've also noticed the little boy's club that exists here, it's obvious that only those in the club are welcome and you all make each other feel...

My three previous lathes had adjustable headstocks, so I assumed it was standard practice to provide some adjustment means, I guess not... It's a new lathe so obviously the machining was off, the V...

This afternoon I checked the headstock alignment on my lathe, the headstock rests in the bed's rear V way and is not adjustable so I was expecting it to be correct. Well it wasn't and was out quite a...

Hare and Forbes Sydney, however, KBs PensNmore suggested I try Independant Saw Works, so next time I need blades I'll go there.

I got sick of spending hours looking for chuck keys, etc, this way I can put all I need right in front of my face, someone might find it useful: A swivelling/spinning tool tray on which I store chuck...

Thanks everyone, turned out the shaft was ok, the keyway had been cut at a slight angle so the gear was binding on the key not the shaft. All ok now, can change gears easy now. By the way,...

Yep, two 18 TPI blades arrived in the mail yesterday, they worked well.

That's $475 plus GST, still a good price though. I was going to fit a coolant system same as the one I made for my lathe, but I don't think it's needed.

That's great, I'll try them. The finest H&F list is 18TPI

I have tried a chisel (ground down because of limited space), but only stuffed the end of the key. I also tried a large jeweller's screwdriver and a pair of modified vice grips, also no luck, just...

The gear cluster (not shown) that slides along the keyed shaft is binding on the left side of the shaft so I need to turn the shaft down a smidgen; however, I can't get the key out to remove the bush...

Yes, I bought the BS-5S. GT sold it to me for $475, not as good as H&F's &450, but still a good price, happy with that.

I'll try that idea, along with your blade twist mod.

When I picked up the machine today I bought a 14tpi blade, that being the finest they had, the original is courser probably around 10tpi. I've just ordered a couple of 18tpi blades so I guess I'll...

Two teeth engaged, that's 32 tpi, any idea where I can get a blade that fine? H&F's finest is 18tpi.

I picked up the new BS-5S bandsaw today, rushed of home and promptly put it together and set it up. First few cuts using the standard blade cut well but as I was only cutting 25mm x 1.6mm RHS I...

A Colchester, no wonder a google search couldn't find it. I did get one thing right though: It is a lathe...

Just looking at GSRocket's picture again, the Cincinnati in H&F's showroroom had a very narrow flywheel/pulley, certainly not wide enough for a flat belt pulley. It also had half a dozen gears on...

Very nice indeed. The one I saw looked a lot lighter build and the drive system, while still operated by pedal, had an ecentric drive bush mounted on the flywheel axle and was connected to the...

While in H&F's Dandenong store last week, I stumbled across an old foot operated Cincinnati, of course I couldn't resist, so I gave it a few pumps, boy did this thing take off and so easy to operate...

Yep, I noticed the special when I was looking up H&F's site this afternoon. Don't know if General Tools will play along but I'll certainly ask.

Thanks for the input blokes, I had a look at the BS-5S in Melbourne last week and decided that is the one I want. I rang General Tools today and would you believe it, they have one in stock, will...

Unfortunately, I’ve had to set my limit at around $400-$600 for a new machine, which is roughly what the three base level Hafco machines are priced between. I’d love the BS-7L, but I can’t really...

Heading off for Sydney and then home via Melbourne and the Great ocean Road tomorrow, when I get back I’ll be getting a Bandsaw; and, the wife is all for it: says the drop saw is too noisy. I’ve...

I never thought of looking on eBay, but will do now. I could look at a DC motor and VSD I suppose, imagine the possibilities: a VSD and a geared head… Vroom, vroom.

Is anybody else having problems posting? I keep getting ‘Not Responding’ messages and have to post 2-3 times before the post is accepted.

Maybe, I’ll replace it anyway just to make sure it doesn’t go at an inopportune time, just have to find someone who stocks them. I call it ‘Tongleh’s Law’, plenty of experience with that one.

You've probably just heard some refer to me as that Toss-er. Anyway, just did some more checks: with the belt off the motor starts fine and all the connection are ok, so I guess that cinches the...

Nope, I have the Al250G. But never heard of a Toss.

I'm guessing the starter cap is the one with the highest value? TOSS?

When starting, after standing idle for awhile (overnight), the motor on my lathe runs very slowly for around 10 seconds+ before hitting top speed, after successive start ups, the delay shortens to...

A lot simpler than a tool and grinder cutter, but how does the block with the spring and plunger interact with the one that holds the end mill?

The Mitotoyo is a 25-50mm, all the rest are Chinese. The most oft used one is the Chinese 0-25 by far, followed by the Mitotoyo 25-50, then the Chinese 50-75 and 75-100. I've had the same luck...

I've broken lots of taps over the years, anything up to 1/4", always P&N or Sutton, mostly because that's all I had. In the mid 90s I lived and worked in Malaysia for a couple of years and while...

No welch plug in this model, also no gallery. I ended up cutting across the body in four different spot and finally got the gear out. The hex adjuster nut/worm shaft had an ally plug down the...

Yes thanks gents, the collar moves quite freely but unfortunately there is no nut or anything else on the other end and no way of jamming the worm without damaging it, I was thinking of destroying...

Not being used on a truck I just want the worm and gear. Here's two pics:

The first type suggests the adjuster nut is threaded but it isn't, the second type has a keyed, spring loaded collar...

Ok I give up, I can find no C springs, circlips, nuts, grub screws, anything, how do you disassemble these things?

Thanks Rascal, I should be able to pick up tomorow.

Where would we be without google. That one's solved; now, what about the meaning of life, I think we should be able to sort this one out quick smart, surely it can't be as complex as this. Drums...

I should qualify my statement about needing oxygen: We do, but we also need nitrogen, argon and a few others that collectively, make up Air. We need air. Helium is necessary apparently for...

That's because they have depleted the oxygen in the car, once depleted they would be breathing straight CO2. You can pump any number of non toxic gasses into a vehicle and live, as long as oxygen...

Ooops you're quite right, I mean't carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon monoxide (CO) is what cars produce in the internal combustion process, the CO is then converted into CO2 by the car's catalytic...

Heat + oxygen + fuel = BANG. Deplete the oxygen supply by filling the tank with carbon monoxide (exhaust gas), old panel beaters trick. Still dangerous though.

The compound slide on the AL250 is attached using two 6mm T bolts and a couple of nuts, removing the 6mm hex nuts is fiddly as there isn't a lot of room for your fingers and of course being ham...

I stripped it down to bed and headstock then lifted it one end at time while the wife slid a couple of bricks underneath. My centre height is quite high at 48", so 50 odd bricks later I arrived at...

Thanks for that Rascal. Either is good for me, if jhovel wants a particular set. I live in Adelaide so Regency Park would be good for me. Just PM me with where and when at your leisure. What a good...

I use 5mm HSS bits and holders and 10mm insert tooling on my AL250G, only because I had these left over from my AL50. One day I'll probably get around to getting 16mm tooling, but for now the 5mm...