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24th Feb 2020, 04:12 PM
Thread: FOR SALE Hercus plus pile of sundries
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Twould be a bad mistake to swap tail stocks they...
Twould be a bad mistake to swap tail stocks they are matched to the head stock and my Hercus has the lock lever it was made in 1966. So first priority IMHO is to only buy a unit with the same serial...
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24th Feb 2020, 07:03 AM
Thread: FOR SALE Hercus plus pile of sundries
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Plain bearing .serial number 11567. Peter.
Plain bearing .serial number 11567.
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21st Feb 2020, 06:33 PM
Thread: FOR SALE Hercus plus pile of sundries
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I received an E Mail From Roger Embury with an...
I received an E Mail From Roger Embury with an incorrect phone number to contact Roger the call went to a guy in Alice Springs. Try again with the correct phone number Roger.
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21st Feb 2020, 11:20 AM
Thread: FOR SALE Hercus plus pile of sundries
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My user one I bought in the 90,s waited for the...
My user one I bought in the 90,s waited for the deal to take place for a year. One day I sat outside the office of the top man in the unit and there was a bare tree branch on a small table in the...
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21st Feb 2020, 08:39 AM
Thread: FOR SALE Hercus plus pile of sundries
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Deafening response not,lathes of this quality...
Deafening response not,lathes of this quality beside by my user identical one are rare near miss everyone.
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19th Feb 2020, 10:06 PM
Thread: FOR SALE Hercus plus pile of sundries
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FOR SALE Hercus plus pile of sundries
384855384856 THe lathe and sundries 1500.00:2tsup:
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19th Feb 2020, 07:45 PM
Thread: For sale hercus with these
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384854Finally this is the actual lathe for sale...
384854Finally this is the actual lathe for sale 1500.00 with these extras.
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19th Feb 2020, 07:20 PM
Thread: For sale hercus with these
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384852 Thelathe is same as this one in beaut nick...
384852 Thelathe is same as this one in beaut nick price for everything ie the lathe and the extras.
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19th Feb 2020, 07:14 PM
Thread: For sale hercus with these
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For sale hercus with these
Having trouble with transferring the pic of the lathe but it is a ripper.Easy access to remove as well.
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8th Sep 2011, 08:49 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Hercus, 3 phase or one motor, When I retired...
Hercus, 3 phase or one motor,
When I retired as an Electricion I changed my home and workshop from single to three phase. Reason I had purchased at one time a Woodfast Wood Lathe that ran on... -
8th Sep 2011, 08:04 AM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Aaron, I can see no advantage in running your...
Aaron,
I can see no advantage in running your new Hercus (unless it has ball races on the main shaft) using a converter as motors are like grapes easily found anywhere.
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20th Jun 2010, 06:00 PM
Thread: Myford ML7 For Sale.
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Myford ML7 For Sale.
Anyone in the Canberra Area this lathe is located in Cooma NSW and is complete, the widow has asked me to find any interest in this lathe which is for sale. The price expected about 2000. Peter.
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21st Jan 2010, 10:26 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Hi guys
An important note here I feel you may like to know about me and my Lathe.
I bought it C/W the original receipts and a host of extras bought in the 60,s. I have helped, sorted, copied and humbly... -
Hi Again
No interest in gears i have told the contact to let them go.
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Hi Fellas
Long time no see would those owners of Hercus who need gears get in touch with me I have great news for you especially in the Canberra area for the older machines esp.
Regards Peter.
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24th Mar 2009, 12:52 PM
Thread: Show us your Hercus
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Tanii55
Have fun with your lathe but I fail to see why the control switch is mounted there looks suicidal to me quick way to slash a wrist or worse, off to the side or in front is much safer. With yours you...
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26th Dec 2008, 09:37 AM
Thread: Show us your Hercus
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Al
My Lathe 1967 model A has the oval frame around the letters RGE and on the other rail opposite is stamped BS.
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24th Dec 2008, 01:57 PM
Thread: How much for a good stripper
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Ken
A photographers answer to your question would be F8 at half an hour, that answer won my mate a Colour TV .
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17th Dec 2008, 09:44 AM
Thread: Steadyrest
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Hi Peter (Wannabee)
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16th Dec 2008, 06:07 PM
Thread: Steadyrest
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Peter
Was in Fyshwick today and enquired re those bearings and they the number you used are an American source from China. Euro quality is 5.00 a bearink.
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15th Dec 2008, 06:18 PM
Thread: Steadyrest
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Hi Peter (Wannabee)
When you make your steady a source of cheap and good bearings are those used in inline or other skates. At Jamison one of the cheap tool dealers has them. Another source is my mate at fyshwick, give...
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6th Dec 2008, 04:54 PM
Thread: maintaining your race car
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Hi Beetle
Looks like a whole lot of excitement, certainly run faster than my Hercus. Thanks for sharing. Peter:2tsup:
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5th Dec 2008, 08:11 AM
Thread: 4-way tool post, part missing?
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Sizing Pics
I use a free program called VSO Image Resiser with success.
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3rd Dec 2008, 07:55 PM
Thread: My Small Tool Holder for the Hercus
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Ken
Since you asked here are the basic measurements.
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65mm X 50mm wide. 25mm thick. Block hole 25mm.
Tool Slot
12mm
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3rd Dec 2008, 10:03 AM
Thread: My Small Tool Holder for the Hercus
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My Small Tool Holder for the Hercus
From the larger view some observations.
The split block clamps the round post for height and direction changes.
Allen screw through is the height adjustment.
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2nd Dec 2008, 11:01 PM
Thread: 4-way tool post, part missing?
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Hi Ken
The tool post I have has no washer and indeed I can see lots of good reasons why it will not lock down or swivel better with one. Major contact has never let me down using mine ie the Hercus one....
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2nd Dec 2008, 02:20 PM
Thread: Diamond tool holder
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Pete
I have had one for years, misplaced it some time ago. For mine the cutting tools you shape yourself from hss bar are better and less fuss, also if you look at the shape in the holder it gets bulky to...
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23rd Nov 2008, 09:20 PM
Thread: Show us your Hercus
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Hercus
I bought the lathe from the original owner who used the lathe seldom, I have the original test certificate from Hercus. It came with Angle Boring Attachment,Milling Attachment both in the original...
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23rd Nov 2008, 10:16 AM
Thread: Show us your Hercus
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My Hercus
1967 Model. I was using a collet chuck at the time. This lathe is very convenient for me and is in constant use.
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20th Nov 2008, 11:26 PM
Thread: Things you have made for your Hercus
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Peter
Thanks mate I have seen some of the articles you have made they are most innovative and professional. in keeping with the spirit of your post I submit the tool with holder . I made the base from...
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18th Nov 2008, 10:53 PM
Thread: Restoring Hercus Gear Change Plate
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He Wannabee
If you have finished show us your multi tool holder you crafted and designed from bare metal, I was so impressed by your skill and dedication to absolute detail. Tell me to buzz off as well if you...
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16th Nov 2008, 10:09 PM
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Gene
Like that Aussie actor said with his knife now thats a knife,
THATS A RESTORATION.
Better and better, will be a shame to fit the guards but wait there will be more magic to come I feel it.
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16th Nov 2008, 05:17 PM
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Gene
There are two highly commendable things you have done one is to paint that lathe with a tough coating with what you had so well. The second is your Dalek Gun that shows so much engenuity and skill....
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5th Nov 2008, 01:17 PM
Thread: Hercus Parts
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Hercus Parts
From the E Bay.
Main Spindle (Rollerb Bearing) 3of @120.00 each
Bull Gear Guard for plain baring lathe 45.00
Metal Thread charts a few different.
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27th Sep 2008, 05:49 PM
Thread: Knurled nut
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Footz
Real as in actual measurements for the two side nuts knurled are
3/8 inch from the washer to the step, 3/8 inch wide to the domed top that is 1/16 inch dome.The knurl is 1/4 ich central. The hole... -
26th Sep 2008, 03:52 PM
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Lathe Tool Holder
Just had a gaze into my orifice on the lathe, I can presume it was created during manufacture, certainly plays no part in the use of it.
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25th Sep 2008, 10:32 PM
Thread: Shipping quirks.
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Mob
My experiences and they are many make me insist on postage from the United States is only to use USPS ( United States Postal Service) Priority Mail.The envelopes hold up to 4 lb for around 12...
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19th Sep 2008, 11:55 PM
Thread: Hercus Gears and Lathes for sale
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Rc
Amazing cheap Hercus up your way.
Forget the prices given in a quick decision by the owner I was waiting to hear from , still waiting, have not received a call as yet. Remember I want for nothing... -
19th Sep 2008, 10:20 AM
Thread: Hercus Gears and Lathes for sale
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Hercus Gears and Lathes for sale
Yesterday whilst looking for a commercial water jet cutting firm I saw a for sale sign at an old factory in Canberra and I remembered this place because the owner had seven A Model machines for sale...
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24th Aug 2008, 10:52 PM
Thread: How not to move a lathe!
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Hi Geoff
I am a firm believer in having in the workshop a hydraulic engine lifter, they are worth their place in the corner, the floor space they take up as a footprint is so small. I shift mine with a two...
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10th Aug 2008, 11:40 PM
Thread: Shaping aluminium
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Tiger
I use my bandsaw it gives an accurate cut with practice and then sands on a disk sander easily and well.Also use a bobbin sander for internals finishing.
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5th Aug 2008, 08:29 AM
Thread: lathe identification
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This Old Lathe
I owned one very similar to this one it was made in 1870 to 1890 and a mate of mine bought it and converted it to a pedal driven wood lathe and in retrospect all things considered I would withdraw my...
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4th Aug 2008, 02:57 PM
Thread: lathe identification
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Hi Tan
I reckon that is one solid lathe of the bearings are OK it is a great buy. It could benefit from dozens of modern things in fact it could be older than even me( from the first third of last Century)....
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27th Jul 2008, 06:46 PM
Thread: Bandsaw Table Insert
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Bandsaw Top plate
Using a glass inverted marked the circle, cut the circle, using another bandsaw cut the slot and the circle in perspex, disk sanded circle. , all done in 10 mins works great. I did not bother with...
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26th Jul 2008, 04:56 PM
Thread: Hercus Lathe Oil
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Pete F
A consesus on this forum over time would appear to be Chain Bar Oil. Mind you there are lots of brews out there called definitive , look forward to hear about them again from others to help you, my...
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24th Jul 2008, 10:30 PM
Thread: Hercus 9" Serial Number BS316
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Ken
I have a copy of the Drummond reply to the site dated 5th May saying serial Numbers 142 to 324 Made in 1941 and no I cannot remember the BS explanation.
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24th Jul 2008, 08:29 PM
Thread: Hercus 'B'
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Brett
I have weighed the unit and it ways close to 3kg so it can be sent using Air Express O/Night PO to your door for 10.80. It is the same size pulley 4 step as on my lathe made in 1967. If you want it...
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24th Jul 2008, 05:53 PM
Thread: Hercus 9" Serial Number BS316
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Bitza
Found that list of serial numbers yours was made in 1941.
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24th Jul 2008, 02:50 PM
Thread: Hercus 9" Serial Number BS316
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Bitza
I have two sets of headstock pulleys you can have one of those, you can pay freight. I know of people who have used V Belts on a flat belt drive if one set is veed or both flat an inside out multi V...
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24th Jul 2008, 02:41 PM
Thread: Hercus 9" Serial Number BS316
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Bitza
There is a not so old post here on the forum metal section that enumerates serial numbers colours etc. look up under Hercus.
Peter:2tsup: