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29th May 2017, 10:07 PM
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Hey Tom, for a beginner it doesn't look to bad,...
Hey Tom, for a beginner it doesn't look to bad, I'm an old boilermaker with 45 years doing all sorts of things. I use an expensive mig/tig and stick inverter but don't do much with these days. You're...
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19th May 2017, 11:14 AM
Thread: Recomended Tooling for a Model A
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Hi Michael, it's a difficult question. I'm no...
Hi Michael, it's a difficult question. I'm no expert, just a novice at best. A lot would depend on your experience I guess,tool steel comes in many sizes and is fairly cheap, but having said that it...
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16th May 2017, 11:53 PM
Thread: 9" Hercus on eBay
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Thanks Tony, yes, there has been much talk about...
Thanks Tony, yes, there has been much talk about Hercus colours, as I understand it they used what ever colour they had, I have one that is nowhere close to green but I believe it is original...
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15th May 2017, 10:08 PM
Thread: 9" Hercus on eBay
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Thanks for the tip Tony and no, I haven't checked...
Thanks for the tip Tony and no, I haven't checked starter, I have noticed a few sparks from inside the motor when starting it, from the brushes I think they're called. I'm not to clever when it comes...
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15th May 2017, 06:12 PM
Thread: 9" Hercus on eBay
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Yes, it is interesting Tony, speeds and pulley...
Yes, it is interesting Tony, speeds and pulley sizes, I should have mentioned hercus pulleys varied in size and they fitted what ever the customer wanted at the time, on my H pattern it came with 2...
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14th May 2017, 11:48 AM
Thread: 9" Hercus on eBay
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I think Steve is on the money with what he says...
I think Steve is on the money with what he says about speeds based on measurement's of pulley's Tony, mine run around the same speeds as yours based on my digital tacho, other speeds were close to...
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13th May 2017, 12:11 AM
Thread: 9" Hercus on eBay
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It looks like you've done a wonderful job...
It looks like you've done a wonderful job Silverspring, a fantastic find that I'm sure your as happy as can be with it. When you pulled it down to clean and paint, on the drive frame did you find...
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12th May 2017, 11:50 PM
Thread: 9" Hercus on eBay
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Very nice :)
Very nice :)
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4th May 2017, 02:52 PM
Thread: 9" Hercus on eBay
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Sounds like you hit a double jackpot, I love the...
Sounds like you hit a double jackpot, I love the old stuff. old tools are made from different steel back than, the good steel.
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3rd May 2017, 11:33 PM
Thread: 9" Hercus on eBay
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I agree with Steve and think that was a good buy,...
I agree with Steve and think that was a good buy, loads of stuff, had it been closer to me I may have been tempted to put a bid in on it, not to much work to replace a few gears and a little paint,...
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5th Oct 2016, 09:43 AM
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Very nice Steve :)
Very nice Steve :)
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31st Aug 2016, 01:33 PM
Thread: A wired place for serial numbers
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Thanks for that Steve, I'll check, Mal was unsure...
Thanks for that Steve, I'll check, Mal was unsure why they were there but you could be right. I'll check my P pattern in that spot and any other hidden place, just weird, they must have matched...
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26th Aug 2016, 09:38 PM
Thread: What would you Offer For This?
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Yes, it is was made in 1980 but forget I said...
Yes, it is was made in 1980 but forget I said anything, with any sort of luck the seller will find someone who will appreciate the lathe, you obviously don't want it.
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19th Aug 2016, 08:38 PM
Thread: What would you Offer For This?
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With those numbers it would put it at around...
With those numbers it would put it at around 1980, one of hrcus last years of production I think, if it hasn't had much work it may be a good buy. I'm not keen to under paying, the right price is...
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19th Aug 2016, 07:31 PM
Thread: What would you Offer For This?
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It's hard to say how much they are worth but I...
It's hard to say how much they are worth but I gues they're worth as much as your prepared to pay. Some machines are better than others, some come with some very good accessories, some don't but for...
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11th Aug 2016, 11:30 AM
Thread: Newbie wanting to buy first lathe
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Hey John, welcome :) I don't know if ebay or...
Hey John, welcome :) I don't know if ebay or gumtree are the best places to look but they certainly broaden your options.
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20th Jun 2016, 12:06 PM
Thread: sad news
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Buggar, I pray his passing was painless, may his...
Buggar, I pray his passing was painless, may his legacy live on.
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8th May 2016, 10:52 AM
Thread: I Just Joined the Hercus Club
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First can I say welcome on both fronts, it's...
First can I say welcome on both fronts, it's always good to know another hercus user and a new citizen :) looks like you've found yourself a great lathe at a decent price. We look forward to enjoying...
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5th May 2016, 11:47 AM
Thread: Where to look for a Hercus!
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Hey Joe, in answer to your question I guess all I...
Hey Joe, in answer to your question I guess all I can say is to keep looking. I've seen many Hercus machines down your way over time, some at bargain prices some not so much but I think you would...
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26th Apr 2016, 08:48 PM
Thread: Opinions on Hercus 260s.
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I agree YBAF lol
I agree YBAF lol
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26th Apr 2016, 08:46 PM
Thread: Opinions on Hercus 260s.
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Hey surfin, the hercus are a overall great lathe,...
Hey surfin, the hercus are a overall great lathe, sturdy and reliable, sure if you want to build battleships they may be a little small but I've found they can do everything and more for the hobbyist...
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26th Apr 2016, 04:44 PM
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Yes Steven, they are addictive hahaha. I kept...
Yes Steven, they are addictive hahaha. I kept saying no more but for a while there they kept turning up :D I'm down to two and vow I won't look anymore but I find myself looking at others but have so...
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24th Apr 2016, 11:06 AM
Thread: A wired place for serial numbers
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It could be Bob, the guy I bought it from said he...
It could be Bob, the guy I bought it from said he bought it new in the early '60s and insists it's all original as it's never left his shed. He did say when he bought it he just bought the best he...
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21st Apr 2016, 11:18 PM
Thread: A wired place for serial numbers
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Thanks for that Kryn, I will :) stephen
Thanks for that Kryn, I will :)
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21st Apr 2016, 11:14 PM
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[QUOTE=SimonP;1477250]Is CO2 OK for MIG? I...
[QUOTE=SimonP;1477250]Is CO2 OK for MIG? I thought argon was recommended. I only weld steel at this stage. (I guess this question is a whole topic by itself on the forum, and has probably already...
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21st Apr 2016, 05:50 PM
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Wow, I'm impressed. It's very nice, I'm looking...
Wow, I'm impressed. It's very nice, I'm looking forward to seeing it complete :)
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21st Apr 2016, 05:45 PM
Thread: A wired place for serial numbers
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A wired place for serial numbers
I've been cleaning a hercus H pattern that I don't use much and came across matching serial numbers on the assembly as shown in the 1st photo. I've spoken to Mal about them but we are none the wiser....
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17th Apr 2016, 10:53 AM
Thread: Spindle speeds
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Hey Chris, they could be spindle speeds, it's...
Hey Chris, they could be spindle speeds, it's hard to tell from here, what pipeclay said is true but that's if your lathe has standard pullies, people change all sorts of thing on lathes to suit...
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11th Apr 2016, 12:26 AM
Thread: My new ARL project
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Hi Col, the talk is you're probably right with...
Hi Col, the talk is you're probably right with the 260's and Mal tends to confirm that but on the 9" it's still a bite of a mystery with letters running from C, B, A and AR and I think they can have...
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11th Apr 2016, 12:01 AM
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Hey Phil, just a quick update on my last post, I...
Hey Phil, just a quick update on my last post, I did have one to give away, I gave I away yesterday with a few other spares, sorry mate.
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6th Apr 2016, 12:27 AM
Thread: My new ARL project
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Hi Steve, I have two "F"'s one "H" pattern (ARF)...
Hi Steve, I have two "F"'s one "H" pattern (ARF) and one "P" pattern (ARHF) both mint and original after 4 or 5 of the standards. There is a lot of talk about just what the "F" stands for and I'm...
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6th Apr 2016, 12:10 AM
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Hi Phil, if you haven't already got one I can...
Hi Phil, if you haven't already got one I can give you one, just PM me
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27th Feb 2016, 11:58 PM
Thread: Franken Mill
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Wow Justin, that's some machine, I'm impressed :U
Wow Justin, that's some machine, I'm impressed :U
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22nd Jan 2016, 04:52 PM
Thread: Free to a good home
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Hey Ken, the wing nut was to hold the belt cover...
Hey Ken, the wing nut was to hold the belt cover in place at the headstock end, I suspect it was something the previous owner put on because the cover was a home made one.
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22nd Jan 2016, 10:38 AM
Thread: hercus 9 parts manual
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Hey Mal, I have a second edition that I can pdf...
Hey Mal, I have a second edition that I can pdf for you if you like :), give me a call.
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22nd Jan 2016, 10:09 AM
Thread: Hercus large graduated dials?
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Hi Ken, the larger hurcus dials are close enough...
Hi Ken, the larger hurcus dials are close enough to 32mm and 38mm, I've included a photo, you could make dials a shade under the size of the wind handles and they should work ok (much easier to...
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21st Jan 2016, 07:27 PM
Thread: Hercus large graduated dials?
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Hey Ken, I've had two with large dials, one...
Hey Ken, I've had two with large dials, one metric and the imperial one I still have, I did have a go at making a set once, the graduation were the easy bit, I slacked out on the number punches, I'd...
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21st Jan 2016, 07:07 PM
Thread: Free to a good home
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Free to a good home
Hi all, I have a 2nd hand hercus 9" headstock and spindle to give away. I had replaced it on an old machine I had a while ago, it may need some work to restore it but I thought rather then throw it...
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29th Oct 2015, 10:09 AM
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Hi Justin, not sure about the change gears, Ihave...
Hi Justin, not sure about the change gears, Ihave a full set for metric and imperial but have an imperial quick changegearbox so I'm not sure how I could be certain of what metric thread I wouldcut...
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14th Aug 2015, 07:22 PM
Thread: Reversing Drawbar for Hercus A
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Very good Bob, you put some thought into that :)...
Very good Bob, you put some thought into that :)
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7th Aug 2015, 08:56 PM
Thread: Metric Hercus Model A
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Hi Jordan, I noticed on your post you've pictured...
Hi Jordan, I noticed on your post you've pictured an ARM, what does the "M" represent? the other odd letters I've seen on them is the letter "L", I think that meant a long bed. One of my machines is...
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7th Aug 2015, 08:42 PM
Thread: Metric Hercus Model A
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Hey mate, 8604 tells me it was made in 1963, I'm...
Hey mate, 8604 tells me it was made in 1963, I'm not sure when metric became the standard, at a guess I would say late 60's. I have 2 model A's one a metric,one imperial. Another member told me they...
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3rd Aug 2015, 06:50 PM
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Hi Ken, and for those who have the model AR, last...
Hi Ken, and for those who have the model AR, last week when I posted that I had bought a new set of bearing for the headstock of my AR, I just paid $114.40 and didn't take any notice of what...
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29th Jul 2015, 01:52 PM
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Hi Michael, if only I could use your plain B, the...
Hi Michael, if only I could use your plain B, the tooth is long gone but that train of thought I hadn't considered opens up other possibilities maybe...
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28th Jul 2015, 09:13 PM
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Yep, it sure does Ken...
Yep, it sure does Ken http://d1r5wj36adg1sk.cloudfront.net/images/smilies/standard/mad.gif I hope Mal can help, I'll send him off an email and keep my fingers crossed...
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28th Jul 2015, 07:47 PM
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Hi Ken , I don't know but if you say it could...
Hi Ken , I don't know but if you say it could have cost me $1000 you could well be right, I only took them to one of the major bearing suppliers that were local and said I need to replace these and...
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28th Jul 2015, 06:11 PM
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Opps, spoke to soon, looks like someone used the...
Opps, spoke to soon, looks like someone used the back gear as a brake to loosen the chuck, it's missing a tooth. Buggar, looks like it's not going back together just yet...
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28th Jul 2015, 02:48 PM
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First just let me say thanks for all the help I...
First just let me say thanks for all the help I was offeredhere, I put a split (an old canvas flap belt) in yesterday to see how it ran,it was a little noisy but spun way to fast for me, I'll need to...
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28th Jul 2015, 12:01 AM
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Thanks heaps Mal, I'll have a close look at it in...
Thanks heaps Mal, I'll have a close look at it in the morning and let you know how I go http://d1r5wj36adg1sk.cloudfront.net/images/smilies/blush-anim-cl.gif
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27th Jul 2015, 11:54 PM
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Hi Chris, I am going to start to pull it apart...
Hi Chris, I am going to start to pull it apart very carefully in the morning. The machine it self seems to be mostly tight and original except for the 4" inch counter shaft pulley. I don't have a...