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16th Jan 2018, 05:07 PM
Thread: Rotary Table - Unfinished Project
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SOLD, thanks.
SOLD, thanks.
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10th Jan 2018, 09:09 PM
Thread: Rotary Table - Unfinished Project
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Bill, PM Sent
Bill, PM Sent
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10th Jan 2018, 01:04 PM
Thread: Rotary Table - Unfinished Project
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Rotary Table - Unfinished Project
6 inch rotary table which I'm told was a night school project at Swinburne Tafe. I don't have plans/drawings for it. Some machining is necessary to complete although major work appears to be done...
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8th Sep 2017, 12:00 AM
Thread: Restoration of a Hercus 9A (No. 6625)
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Very nice, has come up great. Are those belt...
Very nice, has come up great.
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24th May 2017, 07:21 PM
Thread: Recomended Tooling for a Model A
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I'll give Mal a call. The only parting tool...
I'll give Mal a call. The only parting tool holder I can see on the website appears to the Armstrong type. I have something similar but that requires me to unmount the 4 post.
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23rd May 2017, 05:51 PM
Thread: Recomended Tooling for a Model A
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As another novice Hercus user, I'm interested in...
As another novice Hercus user, I'm interested in this too. What's a good way to hold a parting tool when using a four way tool post?
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16th Oct 2016, 02:55 AM
Thread: QCTP for Hercus 9
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QCTP for Hercus 9
Had intended to make something myself but lack of time and limited equipment means I've decided to purchase a QCTP.
Best deal I've found is from CDCO in the USA who will ship an AXA wedge tool... -
30th Aug 2016, 05:46 PM
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Looking for a horizontal bandsaw (Melbourne)
As per title, I'm looking to purchase a horizontal bandsaw. I keep missing them on Gumtree/eBay and don't have the spare cash to spend on a new one.
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25th Jun 2016, 10:46 AM
Thread: Building a transportable shed
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Here's a thread by a guy who built a machine shop...
Here's a thread by a guy who built a machine shop in a shipping container:
Pocket sized shipping container workshop - The Garage Journal Board -
20th Jun 2016, 01:56 PM
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Hi, sent you a PM but didn't hear back. I'd be...
Hi, sent you a PM but didn't hear back. I'd be interested in taking a look if still available.
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17th Jun 2016, 02:16 PM
Thread: A question on lathe levelling
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A question on lathe levelling
Hi all,
Looking for some advice regarding initial setup of my Hercus 9. It's installed on a metal cabinet which sits on my concrete garage floor. As a starting point, I've used a spirit level on... -
14th Jun 2016, 10:24 PM
Thread: Where to get an Old Propane or Air tank
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There is a Melbourne based facebook group called...
There is a Melbourne based facebook group called 'Blokes Garage' or something similar. I've seen two old air compressor tanks advertised there in the past week or so. $10 and $20 respectively if I...
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3rd Jun 2016, 11:51 PM
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Sticky: Interesting Hercus lathe with grinder on Greys...
Interesting Hercus lathe with grinder on Greys Auctions.
http://www.graysonline.com/lot/0016-7011798/engineering-and-toolmaking/hercus-lathe-with-grinding-wheel?spr=true -
16th May 2016, 12:07 PM
Thread: My new Hercus!
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My new Hercus!
Well, new to me!
I posted here a couple of weeks ago looking for a Hercus. I've been closely following eBay/gumtree/grays, etc for a while and late last week a model A came up for sale. Took... -
3rd May 2016, 10:31 PM
Thread: Where to look for a Hercus!
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Hey Steve, I'll keep watching those sites like...
Hey Steve,
I'll keep watching those sites like a hawk! I'm OK with something that needs a tidy up or some minor work. What's the best way to assess wear on the bed - take a micrometer and compare... -
3rd May 2016, 09:02 PM
Thread: Where to look for a Hercus!
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Where to look for a Hercus!
Hi all,
New member and first time poster. I've recently been looking for a hobby lathe and interested in the Hercus largely due to parts availability and the active community.
I have very...