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4th Jun 2023, 06:12 PM
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See attached info for the Hercus 270 shaper. ...
See attached info for the Hercus 270 shaper.
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30th Aug 2020, 07:28 PM
Thread: Welding table ideas
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Photos of workbench #1 - photo when when I...
Photos of workbench
#1 - photo when when I first made it, I made a removable cradle in the center for a job site table saw which I have since removed. I recall having to take some photos of me... -
26th Aug 2020, 07:44 PM
Thread: Welding table ideas
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I have the type of table you are describing...
I have the type of table you are describing almost exactly.
2400 x 1200 made from 40 x 40 x 3 RHS on castors, top has RHS every 300 or so in the 1200mm direction for clamping.
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1st Jul 2020, 07:16 PM
Thread: Hercus model "O"
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Found the instructions for fitting the vertical...
Found the instructions for fitting the vertical head. Not sure if this what you have?
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1st Jul 2020, 07:09 PM
Thread: Hercus model "O"
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I have always wondered, what is this part was for?
I have always wondered, what is this part was for?
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28th Jun 2020, 05:52 PM
Thread: Hercus model "O"
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From what I understand the vertical head was an...
From what I understand the vertical head was an option. So it may not be 'missing', it may have never been purchased for the machine in the first place. If this is the case I recall reading that some...
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5th Jun 2020, 10:51 AM
Thread: Chuck key
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This is the chuck key that I got with my 260. It...
This is the chuck key that I got with my 260. It was obviously what the school had been using. Initially I was horrified and was going to change it almost immediately. There was no milling here, just...
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31st May 2020, 03:16 PM
Thread: Hercus 260
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WOW! That looks in good nick!! You were...
WOW!
That looks in good nick!!
You were right to take your time to consider not ruining the paint.
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29th May 2020, 08:51 AM
Thread: Hercus 260
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Certainly not an expert but I will share my...
Certainly not an expert but I will share my experience from the 2 times I have done this
The degreaser that I used ruined the paint on my Lathe. I cant recall the brand, just something that I... -
26th Apr 2019, 08:49 PM
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Opps, just read your post again. I dont recall...
Opps, just read your post again. I dont recall seeing wear on the ways. I will take another look though.
Thanks for the info.... I didn't even think about the screw having wear. I thought with the... -
19th Apr 2019, 08:34 PM
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Yes, not a good photo in hind sight. Had grease...
Yes, not a good photo in hind sight. Had grease all over my hands and was trying (unsuccessfully) not to get my phone dirty.
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15th Apr 2019, 09:00 PM
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90% better!!!
Thanks Pipeclay,
Very well could be operator error. I do have a metal trade and did machining at tafe as part of my apprenticeship but that was a long time ago (20+ years). Mostly self taught and... -
15th Apr 2019, 12:18 PM
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Thanks All for the info. Stands to reason tat...
Thanks All for the info.
Stands to reason tat the middle moves more freely than the edges. There is still a bit of gunk on the edges of the slides so I will clean it up, oil it then move on. You... -
14th Apr 2019, 08:30 PM
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Hercus Mill - Oiling Longitudinal Feed Handle and Huge Movement
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Finally have my Mill going after almost 2 years of it staring at me unfinished every time I walk into my shed.
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17th Feb 2019, 05:10 PM
Thread: MT3 Collets for Hercus O Mill?
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Thanks Kryn and Frank Appreciate the info. I...
Thanks Kryn and Frank
Appreciate the info. I didnt foresee some of those negative although they are obvious now...
Also didnt even think of using it in the lathe.
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16th Feb 2019, 08:06 PM
Thread: MT3 Collets for Hercus O Mill?
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MT3 Collets for Hercus O Mill?
Hi All,
I am looking into a collect / chuck setup for the vertical head and was going to go with a ER25 MT3 and make my own drawbar as I have seen on one of these posts.
I have since came... -
25th Jul 2018, 08:05 PM
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Hi Elecmuso, I worked in a trade and was on...
Hi Elecmuso,
I worked in a trade and was on the end of a MIG every day for about 10 years. In saying that there will be plenty on here that know more than me!!!
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12th Jun 2018, 07:31 PM
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Two hands on the hammer and swinging it like a...
Two hands on the hammer and swinging it like a meant it! One hit after a bit of heat from the front. I think I had been tapping a bit too lightly out of fear of wrecking it. Maybe even...
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10th Jun 2018, 07:24 PM
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Got it!!!!! Last time I ever have to hit it...
Got it!!!!!
Last time I ever have to hit it out!
Thanks for all you advice, appreciate it
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4th Jun 2018, 07:01 PM
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Thanks Gents, I was backing of the drawbar nut...
Thanks Gents,
I was backing of the drawbar nut a turn or so and hitting that with a dead blow hammer. Then I went up to a fairly substantial hammer and a block of timber but ended up just dinging... -
24th May 2018, 08:36 PM
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Thanks to all for the responses. Very much...
Thanks to all for the responses. Very much appreciated.
I have found the engagement pin on the large gear. That was the part I had overlooked. The locknut came off easily after that.
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24th May 2018, 08:01 PM
Thread: Finally got myself a small mill!
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Might sound like a silly question. Where did you...
Might sound like a silly question. Where did you apply the heat? From inside with the door open or from the front of the arbor? Is the point of the heat to expand the metal of the part the houses the...
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14th May 2018, 08:18 PM
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Removing the Hercus O Mill Standard Arbor
Have had this mill sitting for about a year now and am starting to look now into getting it going.
Before I start looking at the motor conversion or replacement I was hoping to see that everything... -
14th May 2018, 07:28 PM
Thread: Historical Hercus distribution WA
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373307373308373309 Perhaps the shaper shown is...
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Perhaps the shaper shown is the one described in the last page (the typed one) of the leaflet shown.
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12th May 2018, 11:09 AM
Thread: Historical Hercus distribution WA
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Imagine the OHS issues around that drill press...
Imagine the OHS issues around that drill press these days!! You could get your whole body stuck in that thing, not just a finger!
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4th May 2018, 07:55 PM
Thread: Hercus 260 ATM Tollerances
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Hercus 260 ATM Tollerances
Found this while I was looking through my Hercus stuff to try and get my mill up and going.
From what I can see it is the tolerances the lathes were made to as at 1980.
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20th Sep 2016, 08:30 AM
Thread: Hercus O Mill Parts
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Thanks Ben, Just found the thread you talked...
Thanks Ben,
Just found the thread you talked about, very informative..
It answered a lot of small questions that I have. I now know exactly what I have and don't have and what goes where. I am... -
13th Sep 2016, 07:18 PM
Thread: Hercus O Mill Parts
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Thanks Mal, Yes I believe it is. The 240v...
Thanks Mal,
Yes I believe it is. The 240v conversion or whatever I do will have to wait for a while as I have a few other projects on the go. When I get it going I will check to see what I think... -
11th Sep 2016, 07:32 PM
Thread: Hercus O Mill Parts
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Photos of bits
See photos of what I was talking about. The draw bar wont fit into a regular chuck, I take it that a collet chuck is a different size? Thanks Ben and Kryn for the answers to date.
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10th Sep 2016, 08:43 PM
Thread: Hercus O Mill Parts
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Hercus O Mill Parts
Hi All,
I am picking up a Hercus 0 Mill tomorrow. I was given a few trays of parts for it last week and was going through it today to see what was there and if anything important was missing.
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1st Oct 2015, 07:14 PM
Thread: Pure Argon for Mild Steel MIG?
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Thanks for your suggestion, I tried a...
Thanks for your suggestion,
I tried a disposable argon bottle from Hare & Forbes about a year ago to weld ally. Problem was the max flow rate from the reg was 8 L/min. It ended up being a horrible... -
1st Oct 2015, 03:17 PM
Thread: Pure Argon for Mild Steel MIG?
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Thanks for every ones input. I appreciate the...
Thanks for every ones input. I appreciate the time taken to share your knowledge. As I said in the first post I didn't realise it made such a difference. I am really surprised!
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30th Sep 2015, 07:32 PM
Thread: Pure Argon for Mild Steel MIG?
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Pure Argon for Mild Steel MIG?
Hi All,
I am sure this would have been discussed in this forum, however my searches havent come up with anything. Last time I rented a bottle I used pure Argon (not sure if its actually pure??)... -
22nd Sep 2015, 09:46 AM
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Hercus 260 Standard Attachments as at 1988ish and their Specifications / Sizes
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I found this with the papers that I got with my lathe. It is a sales brochure that lists all of the standard attachments and their specifications. It may be of interest to someone and... -
6th Sep 2015, 07:54 PM
Thread: Hercus Model B Delta Problems
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I was in a similar position about 6 months ago. ...
I was in a similar position about 6 months ago.
After some very generous and knowledgeable advice from this forum I ended up going against most of it and went with what I could justify the expense... -
26th Sep 2014, 11:58 AM
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Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Thanks all for sharing your knowledge around this subject. This is the only forum that I have ever asked a question on and I am very grateful for the amount of responses and suggestions. I am going...
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25th Sep 2014, 09:52 AM
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Not off to a good start
Hi All and thanks for your posts.
I have decided to stick with the single phase option as I had already committed to purchasing a motor.
I had an electrician try and get this going for about 90... -
7th Sep 2014, 08:02 PM
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Single phase and adding a reversing switch
Hi All,
I am a new hercus owner. ATM 260. I have a metal trade background but have had limited experience with machining. So very much a beginner. I have organised a electrician to supply and...