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  1. #1
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    Default Optional belt guards - installed

    Howdy all,

    I'd wanted to add the optional belt guards to my 1968 AR machine (P drive) for a while - so I was delighted to find a set.....even though the side guard needed some fibreglass repairs to be done, before instant gratification was available.

    Bunnings supply a cheap fibreglass kit, and I got some PVA release agent elsewhere to help form the repair inserts. What fibreglass didn't end up sticking into me - ended up forming a respectable repair in the end, with a couple of extra layers of sheets added to provide better support for the two new mounting holes.

    My machine was initially supplied to a local teachers College manual arts department, and it appears to still be in its original light metallic green paint - that I assume was the local requirement back in the day. A car paint shop did a reasonable match of the paint in a spray can.

    At the same time I've changed some gears for metric thread cutting and installed a new cross slide and back nut to remove the regrettable play.

    Regards,
    Rhys

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  2. #2
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    Two thumbs up, turned out nicely.

  3. #3
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    York, North Yorkshire UK
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    Hi Rhys,

    A very respectable job
    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

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