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    Pretty interesting, nice job. Steve. I've...

    Pretty interesting, nice job. Steve.

    I've used my milling attachment only once and it did the job. But after that I vowed to get myself a mill.
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    If anyone is interested

    In the marketplace I've put up for sale a geartain side cover for the Hercus 260.
    It's got a crack and a little bent but certainty can be fixed.

    Cheers
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    For sale Hercus 260 cover

    I'm moving and want to limit what I take.

    I have a cracked but repairable Hercus 260 gear train side cover. Hinge is good and everything is intact except the slight bend and crack at the front....
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    Metrological Repairs in Sydney

    Anyone know of a good instrument repairer that I can send some instruments that need service and cleaning?

    I was gifted this by a friend who inherited this set but has no use for them.

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    Indeed, very entertaining!! Great to see the...

    Indeed, very entertaining!!

    Great to see the exploded view of the apron assembly. To my inexperienced eye it looks to be reasonable condition without very heavy wear. Is that your assessment also...
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    Hornet, got any photos of your screw slot cutting...

    Hornet, got any photos of your screw slot cutting on the 9?


    I have a nice Beaudex and a Pridex too. Beaudex is a great reel. Pridex on the right second going left is the Beaudex.


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    Thanks, BaronJ. The real "works of art" will...

    Thanks, BaronJ.

    The real "works of art" will be realised when I make one from scratch.
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    Yep, exactly right. hard to find those screws. ...

    Yep, exactly right. hard to find those screws.

    I was lucky to find the die & tap in 7/64 BSW, unused I might add.
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    Thanks, Hornet. Where are you in Australia or...

    Thanks, Hornet.

    Where are you in Australia or elsewhere? It'd be a nice wall feature, especially in the "pool room" as they say

    Fixing older rods is a specific skill set; very different to...
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    Hornet, You could get the old tip repaired or...

    Hornet,

    You could get the old tip repaired or have a new one made.
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    I have a few Youngs. I really like them...

    I have a few Youngs. I really like them especially the red agate reels although they are all nice examples and workhorse reels.

    Two reels I bought that had damaged check and the other a broken...
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    I few pictures might entertain us in the interim.

    I few pictures might entertain us in the interim.
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    Slitting Saw Arbor

    Still looking for things to do....

    Recently doing repairs on a few antique fly reels I found that screws are very hard to find. I decided to make some of those screws. Cutting the threads was...
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    Thanks for the tip, Baron J. I remember that...

    Thanks for the tip, Baron J.

    I remember that for next time.
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    Any update on this lathe, Steve?

    Any update on this lathe, Steve?
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    Thanks for posting the photo. Is it an expanding...

    Thanks for posting the photo. Is it an expanding collet or an outside collet?

    Now I understand the idea but I have a question. Do the cap screws only hold the pads in place or do they also allow...
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    Hi Andre, What is a replaceable pad 5C collet?...

    Hi Andre,

    What is a replaceable pad 5C collet?

    Can you post a photo?
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    If anyone has any collet details to show, post...

    If anyone has any collet details to show, post them so we can learn something or, just be entertained.
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    Sounds like a reasonable question to me. The...

    Sounds like a reasonable question to me.

    The easiest way is to show you.

    The spindle nose has a 5C adapter inserted into it. Below you can see a collet inserted into the adapter.

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    The Rovi collets are hard to get but what I like...

    The Rovi collets are hard to get but what I like about them is that they allow inserts of several sizes to be housed in the body of the collet. Which means cheaper inserts of varying sizes can be...
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    Expanding 5C collet collection

    For want of something better to do, I just decided to post a picture of my collection of 5C
    expanding collects.
    There are two basic types; Rovi collets and Royal type clones.

    I have used some of...
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    Ok, I see what you mean if it screws directly...

    Ok, I see what you mean if it screws directly onto the spindle threads.

    I guess there are specifics for each situation. Thanks again for the info.
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    Ok, I wasn't aware of that the 4 Hercuses here at...

    Ok, I wasn't aware of that the 4 Hercuses here at college all have 3C collet attachments and they all have a standard spindle with thread. Thanks for the info.
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    Jack, just after I bought my lathe I was slightly...

    Jack, just after I bought my lathe I was slightly disappointed when I realised that parts and attachments were not going to be readily available and I'd need to be patient.

    But soon after I found...
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    It's newer than mine, Steve. See my serial...

    It's newer than mine, Steve.

    See my serial number 20752

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    But that one looks to be in very good condition.
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    No, I haven't seen it.

    No, I haven't seen it.
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    Hi Steve, Ok, I know of this lathe. If you...

    Hi Steve,

    Ok, I know of this lathe. If you want to talk about it or see mine as an example to compare it to let me know. Or if you want some info regarding a few specifics let me know.

    Cheers
  28. https://youtu.be/HXt4TWa382Q I know you want...

    https://youtu.be/HXt4TWa382Q

    I know you want to go from metric to imperial but this video may help with using a thread chasing dial for metric to imperial or in the reverse.
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    never mind, found them on Mal's site. ...

    never mind, found them on Mal's site.
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    Bearings for the countershaft 260

    Hi guys,

    does anyone have the details of the bearings for the countershaft for the belt driven 260?

    Cheers
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    Task complete, finally finished the caps to go...

    Task complete, finally finished the caps to go with them.

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    Actually, it was learning exercise cutting an internal thread into a blind hole and finishing the outside.
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    WTB Rovi 5C expanding Collets

    Rovi 5C expanding collets complete....

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    Or the machinable inserts

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    New or used.
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    Success! But I can't figure out what caused...

    Success!

    But I can't figure out what caused the problems before except your suggestion, Pipeclay.

    But that means I had something askew in my settings because this time I still just dropped in...
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    no, I disengaged the the half nuts at the...

    no, I disengaged the the half nuts at the shoulder, withdrew the cross slide, moved the carriage back, returned the cross slide to zero, then if needed moved the compound, or a spring pass which...
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    The same method I use before. Set the cross slide...

    The same method I use before. Set the cross slide at zero and advanced the compound. I didn't need to use the thread dial. Something else went on that I didn't notice...

    In fact I've made a 1.5 a...
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    No, I didn't, I had it at 60', I'd already...

    No, I didn't, I had it at 60', I'd already encountered this issue on my first threading. I agree, it looks similar but that's not it.
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    That makes sense and same idea occurred to me but...

    That makes sense and same idea occurred to me but I believed they couldn't have made that type of error and let it pass.
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    Pipeclay, I used a phone to post this before...

    Pipeclay,

    I used a phone to post this before and lost a few attempts so my commentary isn't matching my first photo. The photo of the chart shows the setup I used for the 1.5. I should have...
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    Thread chart, help needed.

    Pitches and feeds chart on the Hercus 260 now has me baffled.

    Last week I cut a M~14 x2 thread single point with no hassle. According to the chart #4 is engaged with B lever in position. Stud gear...
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    Thanks for your input, BaronJ. I have to admit...

    Thanks for your input, BaronJ. I have to admit that crossed my mind too but since in the near future I'll be trying to also make another foot with a second radius also, I thought it might be good to...
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    Here's the thing I want to make 389347 I...

    Here's the thing I want to make

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    I can make the slope and the rest but I will need to cut the radius "B"
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    I'd be surprised too, but I'll be using it for...

    I'd be surprised too, but I'll be using it for aluminium and although I plan on purchasing a milling machine in the future, in the interim, I'd like to try making something that will allow me to mill...
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    Hi Pipeclay, I was hoping to make it but I...

    Hi Pipeclay,

    I was hoping to make it but I wondered if anyone had more details for such an arbor. So looking at the photo it appears the arbor is secured in the tailstock with a centre. I assume...
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    From the ebay photos I can't tell if it has a...

    From the ebay photos I can't tell if it has a centre for the tailstock. I'm not familiar with these types of set ups.

    Have you used this on your Hercus? Are there more fittings I'll need that...
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    Milling arbor Hercus 260

    Anyone have info or drawings for the milling arbor for the 260 similar to the photo below? I'd like to make it so I can mill a radius into aluminium.


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    I don't need one but it sounds good, Mal

    I don't need one but it sounds good, Mal
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    I just use a magnetically held dial indicator on...

    I just use a magnetically held dial indicator on my ways set to a predetermined zero as my stop. Run the carriage almost up to the zero disengage the half nuts and take the cut of the thou needed to...
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    When I bought my lathe it had a pump and nozzel...

    When I bought my lathe it had a pump and nozzel for coolant which I decided I wouldn't use as I wasn't using this lathe for production so I've resorted to using dabs of oil.
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    I agree, but I was surprised when I saw the...

    I agree, but I was surprised when I saw the photos.
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    Sailor, I sympathise with the inclination to see...

    Sailor, I sympathise with the inclination to see the paint made whole but you'll get over it. Treat the stains as historical patina and enjoy the fact that you have a historical piece of equipment.
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