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    Google rear brake caliper and have a look at the...

    Google rear brake caliper and have a look at the pictures of calipers .A lot of makes use a mechanical hand brake built into the hydraulic caliper Mazda ,Nissan,VW .You will have to pick the one that...
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    20 years ago I always hand sharpened drills now...

    20 years ago I always hand sharpened drills now the eyes are not that good. So I now prefer split point 4 facet drill points . Even with the old eyes if I'm in a hurry and no good drill available in...
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFOTxT1qkLk you...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFOTxT1qkLk
    you could make one like this
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    Where I worked we had 3 they were great solid...

    Where I worked we had 3 they were great solid machines never a problem .
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    If the chuck is longer than the travel I'd under...

    If the chuck is longer than the travel I'd under cut the back only first then move the chuck so the full travel is achieved an able to put a fence up at the front that isn't under cut
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    Some cast iron would be my choice instead of...

    Some cast iron would be my choice instead of steel on steel .Depending on the length of the bush you could use an old brake disc machine a couple bushes and press them in on top of each other...
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    Water cool it then water the garden at the same...

    Water cool it then water the garden at the same time
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    Hi I have a roll of 1/4 18tpi not sure the make...

    Hi I have a roll of 1/4 18tpi not sure the make but I can cut & post a couple of meters if that gets you out of trouble I got it off ebay also some 1/2 & 5/18 pm me if you wamt some
    Steve
  9. First check that the Quill is damaged get a new...

    First check that the Quill is damaged get a new drill chuck arbour .Use some bearing blue and compare against a couple of good tapers & see if they are all the same .You maybe able to scrape the high...
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    Yes you do not only replace one especally if they...

    Yes you do not only replace one especally if they are not off the shelf the same item differant lengths loads etc mybe keep the old one as a spare if off roading
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    This place has an 840mm eye to eye of road...

    This place has an 840mm eye to eye of road trailer spring
    https://www.swiftcotrailerparts.com.au/Leaf-Springs-Black-X34/OFF-ROAD-RE-BOUNCE-EYE-TO-EYE-SS181.html
    so do this one...
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    Just go to your local car/4x4 spring shop they...

    Just go to your local car/4x4 spring shop they will make one or two to suit .Alot of boat trailers have the shackel mounts welded to a bolt on angle bracket so yes you could do that .You could also...
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    I have a portable hand held spot welder if your...

    I have a portable hand held spot welder if your near caboolture
  14. Thread: WTB Shaper

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    good luck

    good luck
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    Do a ebay search for ( Wiper Motor for Land...

    Do a ebay search for ( Wiper Motor for Land Rover Series 1&2 ) They are a self contained unit with an on/off switch at the back $40 new
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    I haven't but good Idear will give it a go ...

    I haven't but good Idear will give it a go
    Cheers
    Steve
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    Hi I don't have a Hercus lathe but I do have a...

    Hi I don't have a Hercus lathe but I do have a 270 shaper Serial no 4Q2833 & a 3a tool & cutter grinder cant find the serial I'm sure it has been painted over if you know wher it is located ill try...
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    a nice way to punch in the hole is with a lathe...

    a nice way to punch in the hole is with a lathe dead center .Just tap it on the top of the can just to the side of the spray fitting far enough away to not damage it and the heat from the solder wont...
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    grind the rubber off the tubless valve there is a...

    grind the rubber off the tubless valve there is a nice brass easy to solder fitting inside
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    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Refillable-compressed-air...

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Refillable-compressed-air-spray-can/dp/B008B6QHB6
    I have made my own buy punching a small hole (not drilled ) & soldering on an old tyre valves onto the top side of a used...
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    That's a displacement ram no piston or piston...

    That's a displacement ram no piston or piston seal and the bore of the cylinder is not important there is a wear ring at the bottom of the rod to keep the rod in the centre of the cylinder .One...
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    Well sometimes the correct speed from the book...

    Well sometimes the correct speed from the book won't work like when using a Fin big flycutter out of balance so a quick spin up is safer than hitting the go button than trying to find & hit the stop.
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    The T button will start the main motor when held...

    The T button will start the main motor when held in & stop when released .It is used to check the rotation is the way you want it ,speed is what you want & it is in gear correctly .
  24. Tail stock looks great beautiful work ! Just for...

    Tail stock looks great beautiful work ! Just for some extra benefit add a diamond dresser location to the back of tailstock if possible but maybe too late not enough material there now ?
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