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I thought I'd revive this, as someone must know what has happened to Grahame, he's been such a longtime contributor to the forum.

Good on you mate! A helpful technique I'll try to remember for future use. Congrats :U

Hi Fellas,

I stumbled across this sometime ago and thought some of you might find it interesting, Inside Raycophone Factory (1935) - Annandale, Australia. - YouTube
Sorry if its been posted...

G'day Fellas,

As usual, I thought I'd lean on you all for knowledge :) I am wondering if anyone has tried to use non Sony brand magnetic scales and readers (not sure if reader or head is the...

G'day Chris and Fellas,

I don't know much about much, but I've never said to myself whilst working with my BP Clone "This thing is too big" or "I wish it had a mt spindle".
All the guys here have...

Hey Tommy, Love your work mate!:brava The vid and resto were tops, but me thinks no one will ever find a GHA mill for under $4k now :U

Well Fellows me thinks we're all on the same page here :D

I've never liked buying cheap things from China because I know the end result, and I don't like encouraging a government that cares...

20 years ago when I was learning to tig weld (man life goes quick hey!), a guy in my class said "I can't tig welder to say my life, but I am an excellent tungsten grinder!" :D

The one thing you...

I think Pipeclay is correct, it looks like the coolant pump switch to me :)

You guys are great :U
Thanks so much for the manual Sossity It's most appreciated :D

John, thank you for your kind offer, I'll PM you mate

Cheers Fellas

Hey Fellas,

Great discussion,

I've wasted countless hours chasing a noise in my Chevalier step pulley mill which I suspected was worn splines. Anyway I read online somewhere (after wasting...

G'day Fellows,

I am helping a friend get an old Kondia FV-1 (variable speed head model) mill back into action, and I am chasing a manual or an exploded view of the X and Y feed motors and wiring...

I use a similar method to the one shown here (at the 6:18 minute mark) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfr2PXMkr74
I haven't bothered making a fancy indicator holder like the one in the video...

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/baulkham-hills/power-tools/milling-machine-hafco-rf25/1243654557

Very cool, I'm looking forward to watching your build progress mate :U

Great stuff Fonix :U
Have fun with the new toy mate :2tsup:

Thanks Sossity for information. I've used the tubing method before, so I'll try it again on the DRO.
Cheers :2tsup:

Hi Fellas,

Great thread, I just thought I'd chip in. Many years ago my Dad had SIP brand little machine that ran gasless wire, man that thing welded bad :~and I didn't bother much with gasless...

Thank you Fellas, your replies are most appreciated! I am going to get to use the mill (and therefore the DRO) some more soon, so I'll see how the noise goes and workout what to do from there,...

Cheers Simon :2tsup:

When I purchased mine I actually thought it was a HY and up until reading your posts I still thought that (I'm not the brightest bear in the woods sometimes :doh:), anyway I...

Great posts Simon, thank you for sharing!

I am using the same vfd on my bridgeport clone. I put in on about 8 months ago and have unfortunately done only about 15 minutes machining with it, but...

Hi Fellas,

I have a Sony LG10 DRO on my milling machine, I gather it's a mid 1990's model (two axis DRO). I've only had it a short while (along with the mill) and have hardly used it, but when...

Hi Fellas,

Thanks everyone, I went with the B size (as suggested) and it's worked out great!
I looked at making the "Norman Patent" style sometime ago, but didn't have enough time to make my own...

Hi Fellas,

I've finally saved up to buy a Multifix 40 position QCTP clone (and holders), anyway I've spent way too much time researching (or trying to) what size people are using on my lathe (or...

G'day everyone, I've been lurking on here for awhile and thought I'd finally post a hi first and then a question, so hi to everyone!
My interests are mainly metal working, mostly turning and milling...