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  1. Thread: Ward 2a

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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.
    3...
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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
    Can't...
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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.
    Someone else said to try Shellite and that is basically petrol before all the additives...
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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.
    Cheers
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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.
    Cheers
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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)
    and have been trying to find what fuel to use. I've tried kero...
  7. Thread: Change Gears

    by robb41
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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
    they come in. I'm looking at getting one made now, although haven't tried the FB groups.
  8. 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.
    Robbo
  9. 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
    he can help.
  10. 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
  11. 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.
    I have had one quote from the UK, but at $250+:no::no: I thought a bit of searching...
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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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    We are going for hammertone blue, don't know how...

    We are going for hammertone blue, don't know how durable it is though.
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