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VIC Ward 2a
Buried amongst the stuff in the shed is the Ward turret lathe.
It's there if anyone is game enough to take it, otherwise it
will be a job for the scrappie.
I'm in the SE Melbourne suburbs.
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9th Aug 2020, 02:00 PM
Thread: Otto Benz blow lamp
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Otto Bernz Blowlamp
I bit the bullet and took the lamp outside, put some petrol in (extinguisher at hand) and warmed it up
with metho then slowly brought in the petrol....all good with a nice blue flame.:U:U
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5th Aug 2020, 05:21 PM
Thread: Otto Benz blow lamp
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Thanks, I have a couple of the Sievert kero...
Thanks, I have a couple of the Sievert kero blowlamps but from what I can glean from the WWW these use petrol.
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5th Aug 2020, 10:06 AM
Thread: Otto Benz blow lamp
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Yes Frank it does have the cup for pre heating so...
Yes Frank it does have the cup for pre heating so I'll give the kero more time.
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4th Aug 2020, 02:48 PM
Thread: Otto Benz blow lamp
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Thanks Greg, I use metho for heating, but will...
Thanks Greg,
I use metho for heating, but will try more heat and check out the jet size. It is quite a beast.
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4th Aug 2020, 12:12 PM
Thread: Otto Benz blow lamp
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Otto Benz blow lamp
Put this on thw WWF then thought this might be better.
"Not sure were to ask this question, but I have a Otto Benz blowlamp (old)
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23rd Sep 2019, 01:58 PM
Thread: Change Gears
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Thanks Aaron, I have tried the UK ( Bede Spares)...
Thanks Aaron, I have tried the UK ( Bede Spares) and they said Colchester parts go out the same day
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17th Sep 2019, 04:06 PM
Thread: Change Gears
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Hi Aaron I am only chasing an 18 tooth, the...
Hi Aaron
I am only chasing an 18 tooth, the centre is an 8 spline.
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17th Sep 2019, 01:47 PM
Thread: Change Gears
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Tried them, unfortunately 20 tooth is the...
Tried them, unfortunately 20 tooth is the smallest they have. I've sent off an email to tonyat Lathes UK to see if
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17th Sep 2019, 01:45 PM
Thread: Change Gears
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Looking like it, but others are asking around GBP...
Looking like it, but others are asking around GBP 20-25for a 20 tooth it seemed a bit over the top.:C
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17th Sep 2019, 11:34 AM
Thread: Change Gears
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Change Gears
Can anyone tell me if there is anywhere in the land down under to get gears
for a Mk1 Colchester Bantam Lathe.
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24th May 2019, 03:53 PM
Thread: Palmer and Shorten gone...
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Clive Palmer is pretty smart. He probably never...
Clive Palmer is pretty smart. He probably never has any intention of wanting to win. I wonder if his goal was to keep the status quo going therefore giving him more opportunity to make more money...
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16th Apr 2019, 01:56 PM
Thread: Parkanson Power Hacksaw
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We are going for hammertone blue, don't know how...
We are going for hammertone blue, don't know how durable it is though.