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15th Aug 2020, 08:30 AM
Thread: hercus lathe serial numbers
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Oh bugger, didn't realise it was a 260! no...
Oh bugger, didn't realise it was a 260!
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14th Aug 2020, 12:58 PM
Thread: hercus lathe serial numbers
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G'day Jeff, let me know id you want to part with...
G'day Jeff, let me know id you want to part with your spare tailstock mate:U
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23rd Jun 2020, 07:37 AM
Thread: Newby question re spindle speeds
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You are correct, I completely forgot about the...
You are correct, I completely forgot about the back gears lol
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22nd Jun 2020, 09:47 AM
Thread: Newby question re spindle speeds
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G'day Chris, thank you so much for the generous...
G'day Chris,
thank you so much for the generous offer, if im down that way i will definitely take you up on it.
I'm in Macleod so a bit of a hike for me.
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22nd Jun 2020, 08:15 AM
Thread: Newby question re spindle speeds
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Hello again brains trust, so based on the...
Hello again brains trust,
so based on the information I have learnt from your replies, I have done a
drawing on what I believe the chuck speed would be on my Hercus.
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11th May 2020, 08:29 AM
Thread: Sheraton Lathe Type A
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Well Nigel, I tried turning by hand in all manner...
Well Nigel, I tried turning by hand in all manner of ways but no glory,maybe I'm just a weakling lol then I bit the bullet and flicked the power on and off and of course you were right , it worked,...
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11th May 2020, 08:09 AM
Thread: My Widgets
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Newby too!
As a newby i want to learn all different processes, but I thought i would add my 2 cents to see if how i would have done it would be good , bad or ugly!!
My approach would have been,
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5th May 2020, 08:48 AM
Thread: Cross slide play adjustment? 9C
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very informative thread, thanks for the share
very informative thread, thanks for the share
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5th May 2020, 08:39 AM
Thread: Overhead retractable power cable
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Couldn't find any tie-wraps, so cut some short...
Couldn't find any tie-wraps, so cut some short pieces of chain, to hold up the loops of cable.
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I did the same a long time ago in my old workshop, I found the use of a single jack chain... -
3rd May 2020, 10:44 AM
Thread: Sheraton Lathe Type A
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oh ok I'll give it a go , thanks
oh ok I'll give it a go , thanks
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3rd May 2020, 10:37 AM
Thread: Sheraton Lathe Type A
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Yup done that, engaged the rear lever, then...
Yup done that, engaged the rear lever, then pulled the pin out(which spins the gear freely when back lever isnt engaged)
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3rd May 2020, 10:33 AM
Thread: Newby question re spindle speeds
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Thanks for that Grahame, I have downloaded that...
Thanks for that Grahame,
I have downloaded that pic, cropped it, enlarged it to suite my failing eyes and have sent it off with the boss to her work for laminating lol.386302 -
3rd May 2020, 09:56 AM
Thread: Cross slide play adjustment? 9C
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Cross slide play adjustment? 9C
Hi guys,
I seem to have a bit of play in the feed on the cross slide,
It moves back and forth about 1/4 of a turn b4 engaging.
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3rd May 2020, 09:44 AM
Thread: Sheraton Lathe Type A
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[QUOTE=nigelpearson;1963166]Lever 1 is called the...
[QUOTE=nigelpearson;1963166]Lever 1 is called the "back gear lever" and has to be used with "the bull gear lock-pin" un-locked.
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27th Apr 2020, 08:54 AM
Thread: Newby question re spindle speeds
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Thanks Frank, I will now go and check if there is...
Thanks Frank, I will now go and check if there is a spec plate on the motor with its rpm!
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26th Apr 2020, 11:28 AM
Thread: Newby question re spindle speeds
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Newby question re spindle speeds
Please be gentle!
firstly if this statement is wrong , don't bother reading any further lol
so if I want to turn something, anything, I think I know this:
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20th Apr 2020, 10:12 AM
Thread: My Sheraton introduction
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Thanks mate, I will have another look then!
Thanks mate, I will have another look then!
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17th Apr 2020, 06:49 AM
Thread: My Sheraton introduction
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Luckily my back gears seem to be in good shape. ...
Luckily my back gears seem to be in good shape.
Im making a milling attachment for the Sheraton seeing as I dont have a tailstock. it can be my makeshift mill for now! -
16th Apr 2020, 08:42 AM
Thread: My Sheraton introduction
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My Sheraton introduction
G'day everyone,
I was gifted this Sheraton a year or so ago and spoke to Mal re replacement parts etc, I needed some gears, 54/18 and a 72/18 compound gear,idler gear bolt, a tailstock, oilers and... -
12th Apr 2020, 10:16 AM
Thread: hercus lathe serial numbers
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Cr11635
G'day Mal,
spoke to you about a year ago regarding a Sheraton of Melbourn 9 lathe I bought.
Well I bought a Hercus 9 as well now, serial no CR11635
Hope to restore both of them .
Darren