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26th Jan 2008, 07:03 PM
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Bob google Devcon. Works very well. Regards...
Bob google Devcon. Works very well.
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5th Jan 2008, 05:32 PM
Thread: Magnetic chuck in lathe
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An, alternative method, Chuck up some scrap...
An, alternative method,
Chuck up some scrap larger than shim dia. in 3 jaw & face off.
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28th Dec 2007, 12:41 AM
Thread: Hercus Tail Stock Oiling
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Ken, put the dimensions back to Imperial. This is...
Ken, put the dimensions back to Imperial. This is how they were originally.:no:
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22nd Dec 2007, 05:46 PM
Thread: What tap thread system replaces whitworth?
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:D13 tpi instead of 12. now that is tight. ...
:D13 tpi instead of 12. now that is tight.
Let alone the contact patch betwen 55 & 60 Degrees of thread. The contact area gives you the strenth of joint. -
22nd Dec 2007, 05:17 PM
Thread: Tri-Sodium Phosphate, strip lathe
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Spot on Den
Spot on
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18th Dec 2007, 06:12 PM
Thread: Will solder hold?
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Unfortunatley with solder NO Unfortunatley...
Unfortunatley with solder NO
Unfortunatley because of design (or may I humbly say, lack of it) unfortunatley looking at a failure.
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15th Dec 2007, 06:05 PM
Thread: OMES MEC 70 metal cutting cold saw (WIP)
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Matrix With regards to suitable oil, please...
Matrix
With regards to suitable oil, please check out what Brobo recommends for their cold saws.
You get one go at it & their product is very similar
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15th Dec 2007, 05:52 PM
Thread: Hercus lathe sprung loaded plunger
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Apoligies, inital post i thought you were,...
Apoligies, inital post i thought you were, endevouring to extract housing from casting.
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13th Dec 2007, 04:49 PM
Thread: Hercus lathe sprung loaded plunger
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Hi Ken, Do not know the Hercus, or this...
Hi Ken,
Do not know the Hercus, or this particular part shown. Some more pics close up would be helpful. Especially, head of plunger body & internal of shaft/ pivot.
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Fossil, Cannot view picture! Don't know why....
Fossil, Cannot view picture!
Don't know why.
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26th Oct 2007, 05:07 PM
Thread: First Lathe?
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Have a look at your original site and check out...
Have a look at your original site and check out 36" x12 and compare specs.
In a versatile lathe you need to consider
Max spindle bore,this one 1.5"
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19th Oct 2007, 09:46 PM
Thread: Got an old metal lathe??
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Could not agree more. A total waste, :no: cub3
Could not agree more. A total waste, :no:
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19th Nov 2006, 06:08 PM
Thread: Machining, turning etc???
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In short No! :mad: This mist you supply, is...
In short No! :mad:
This mist you supply, is most inadequate for what you request, have a thunk (not misspelled) about it. :rolleyes:
Listen to Grahame. :D
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29th Oct 2006, 06:56 PM
Thread: How Can I Make Bolts Look Rusty
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Hi woodcutta I did, That thing is Fried...
Hi woodcutta
I did,
That thing is Fried :eek: . I remember something being said about 80 years of rust, which can produce a bubbled effect not total annihilation! :D
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28th Oct 2006, 04:46 PM
Thread: How Can I Make Bolts Look Rusty
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Hi Andrew' It will not happen over night! :) ...
Hi Andrew'
It will not happen over night! :)
Either use Hydrochloric / Phosphoric acid or Sulphuric acid (car battery) the more concentrated the quicker the result. Unfortunately I don't... -
22nd Oct 2006, 06:02 PM
Thread: adding a coolant tank
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Something more robust, yes but you only have a...
Something more robust, yes but you only have a magnet to secure with and when the coolant throws up the rooster tail as it hits the chuck it is another reason to stand to the right. The easy flex...
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22nd Oct 2006, 10:03 AM
Thread: adding a coolant tank
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oldhack, That is a nice set up. Though a...
oldhack,
That is a nice set up. Though a suggestion, slip some woven stainless sheathing over the supply tubing. When you start getting those blue chips flying around that plastic tube is going to... -
18th Oct 2006, 05:57 PM
Thread: Any ideas most welcome!..
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Eric, Sorry it's plan C :confused: you should be...
Eric,
Sorry it's plan C :confused: you should be able to to buy said jaws for a 3 jaw chuck, very useful. -
18th Oct 2006, 05:15 PM
Thread: Any ideas most welcome!..
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Savage, Small chuck if it cannot hold 50mm. ;)...
Savage,
Small chuck if it cannot hold 50mm. ;) My 4 jaw is 630 mm dia & will swing 710mm in gap.
Can you buy a set of external jaws for your chuck? also called reverse jaws.
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13th Sep 2006, 03:26 PM
Thread: Morse Taper Turning
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Hi Jan, Short post, try goggling Lathe...
Hi Jan,
Short post, try goggling Lathe Regenerative Vibration.
Lathe Harmonic Vibration
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13th Sep 2006, 11:47 AM
Thread: Howto drill large hole?
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Mick, Fill's in behind clearance angles on...
Mick,
Fill's in behind clearance angles on drill point and stops drill walking around and stabilizes the drill even more when the lands of drill reach material and start sizing hole.
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13th Sep 2006, 09:47 AM
Thread: Howto drill large hole?
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Hi Norm, Try this, tear some heavy cotten rag...
Hi Norm,
Try this, tear some heavy cotten rag into 1" wide strip x 4" long, fold in half and then in half again, you should now have a 1" square piece of material. Place over centre of 1/4" hole... -
9th Sep 2006, 03:56 PM
Thread: surface grinder
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This might help get you started. ...
This might help get you started.
http://pergatory.mit.edu/2.75/2_75%20Lectures/PMD%20Topic%201%20Design%20philosophy.pdf#search=%22make%20your%20own%20surface%20grinder%22
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7th Sep 2006, 03:01 PM
Thread: Morse Taper Turning
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Hi Jan, For cutting tools, geometry depends...
Hi Jan,
For cutting tools, geometry depends mainly on the properties of the tool material and the work material. For single point tools, the most important angles are the rake angles and the end... -
6th Sep 2006, 03:28 PM
Thread: Morse Taper Turning
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Hi Jan, Getting there :) . In the pic can see...
Hi Jan,
Getting there :) . In the pic can see tool, suggest reduce negative side rake and decrease nose radius 50%.
Will help reduce chatter marks in photo.
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5th Sep 2006, 11:07 PM
Thread: Hughie asks:
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Rowan, Before it all disappears again 4th log...
Rowan, Before it all disappears again 4th log in!!
How do we get Robbo out of the dark side?
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5th Sep 2006, 10:08 PM
Thread: Hughie asks:
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Hi all, Many replys earlier this place is haunted...
Hi all, Many replys earlier this place is haunted :eek: , replied earlier. I posted as well as many others, now nothing. Worst off all , this dear sod, cannot post and I am replying to him :eek:...
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3rd Sep 2006, 09:53 AM
Thread: source for 2mm aluminium wire
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With regards to the Titanium. Try ...
With regards to the Titanium. Try
http://www.queenslandgaskets.com.au/waterjet.htm
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1st Sep 2006, 06:23 PM
Thread: Morse Taper Turning
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You had a go, results improved! Good outcome,...
You had a go, results improved! Good outcome, vast learning curve.
Back later. :)
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30th Aug 2006, 05:31 PM
Thread: Morse Taper Turning
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Hi Jan, Sorry not the reply that i want...
Hi Jan,
Sorry not the reply that i want to give, If you have 5 minutes/can escape. set up drop speed have a go any WD 40 will post later.
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30th Aug 2006, 08:46 AM
Thread: Morse Taper Turning
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Cutting tool
Hi jvdv,
Now that it is too small, you have something to practice on.
Ignore books.
Reduce top rake to 1 to 2 Degrees.
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26th Aug 2006, 10:43 AM
Thread: Morse Taper Turning
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Hi,Jan, Convential v Climb milling....
Hi,Jan,
Convential v Climb milling. http://www.hanita.com/hanita_protected/tec00006.htm
http://me.mit.edu/Lectures/MachineTools/mill/intro.html
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24th Aug 2006, 11:35 AM
Thread: Morse Taper Turning
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Hi, Jan, Pic's as promised. the saw position...
Hi, Jan,
Pic's as promised. the saw position can be changed on mandrel by swapping around spacers.
Diameter of thread 1", Key is 1/4" wide.
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23rd Aug 2006, 06:26 PM
Thread: Morse Taper Turning
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Hi Jan, Sorry for all the questions earlier,...
Hi Jan,
Sorry for all the questions earlier, gives me a better picture.
Your earlier picture shows a slitting saw with no internal keyway, and mini lathe link shows 1/4" screw securing hole... -
22nd Aug 2006, 08:28 PM
Thread: Morse Taper Turning
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Morse Taper
HI jvdv,
checked out attachments. before i can reply a number of questions.
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22nd Aug 2006, 08:21 AM
Thread: Morse Taper Turning
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Morse Taper
Hi jvdv,
You should use Bearing Blue sometimes called engineers blue. Available from Repco, engineers suppliers, Auto One. Use very sparingly. or the results will fool you.
Definitely use the...