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    there are planes and there are planes...

    There is lots of fun and variation in plane making. For example, here are some I prepared earlier (not the metal ones :-) ). Mostly I make them for my own woodworking, and a Krenov-style, like the...
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    To finish off this thread, I have a confession to...

    To finish off this thread, I have a confession to make: I'm a bit of an idiot. Sad but true. You know how I know that? Just yesterday, after all that leveling stuff I figured out the little holes in...
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    Thanks, Brian. I'm familiar with Quinn and her...

    Thanks, Brian.

    I'm familiar with Quinn and her stuff from back in the day before YT. Like you, I find her stuff entertaining, informative, and clear. In my setup I've been following her lead, and...
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    Okay. Did you build it or buy it? If the latter,...

    Okay. Did you build it or buy it? If the latter, do you have a link?

    .. m.
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    Thanks, Bob. I hadn't thought of that at all. ...

    Thanks, Bob. I hadn't thought of that at all.

    Obviously this is for cooling the cutting surface for longer life, etc. When, in your experience, does this kind of system come into its own, as...
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    Thanks, Baron. I started with a level and used...

    Thanks, Baron.

    I started with a level and used it to ballpark the packing I'd need. My workshop floor is the best of Leichhardt Italian DIY so there was no way I could do anything but try and get...
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    Okay... I just spent far too much time attempting...

    Okay... I just spent far too much time attempting to level my Hercus 9. What a fun, if tedious, process where I ended up chasing my tail more times than I want/needed. Still, I have learned a lot...
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    Thanks again, Tony. I love these old books and...

    Thanks again, Tony.

    I love these old books and have the 1929 Southbend one printed, those overhead leather-belt drives crack me up. Still, regardless of what provides the spinning, the turning and...
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    That's a cool idea. Like a small journeyman's...

    That's a cool idea. Like a small journeyman's hammer.

    I guess the unseen part of this picture is the small, but pretty functional, woodworking shop. This lathe's purpose, if you will, is to help...
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    Thanks! I found a copy and have it printed out...

    Thanks! I found a copy and have it printed out next to the lathe. It is the only way I worked out how to get the second set of speeds up and running, and how to use the power cross feed. It is a...
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    Thanks, Steve. Funnily enough I managed to...

    Thanks, Steve.

    Funnily enough I managed to work that one out for myself today. A bit slow! And I also realised that there is another spot for mounting tools that works better for facing. And I...
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    ...have to start somewhere, and facing some brass...

    ...have to start somewhere, and facing some brass seems appropriate. Hooray!

    So it all works. A basic summary: new 240v motor, safety switch, and tach; AXA QCTP; the quick change gearbox needed a...
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    Thanks, Tony! Yup. It is a 240v AC to 12v DC...

    Thanks, Tony!

    Yup. It is a 240v AC to 12v DC 2A converter for about $16 on fleabay. It made all too easy.

    I have a few more cleanup tasks to do before spinning it up in anger, but I'm...
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    ...and reinstalled :-) Here is the new...

    ...and reinstalled :-)

    Here is the new power/safety switch and tachometer installed below the gearbox, and under the tray. Easy to operate with hand or knee, yet out of the way of mess and...
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    There are covers, just not installed while I mess...

    There are covers, just not installed while I mess around with the drive belts. They'll be returned before I start working.

    .. mark.
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    Funny, but I hadn't really thought that through...

    Funny, but I hadn't really thought that through and you are 100% correct. This is the location of the original switch and its mounting plate and, without thinking about it, I used it. Time to...
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    Got that :-) Still, though my life I've been...

    Got that :-) Still, though my life I've been involved with both professional yachting and motor racing teams. Gives me an idea of what throw good money after bad can really be about
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    Thank you! There is still quite a lot of setup...

    Thank you! There is still quite a lot of setup and cleanup to do. I think I'll use that time to contemplate what to actually do. After all, when in doubt, procrastinate...
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    It lives!

    My lathe once more turns! Hooray!

    A quick motorectomy, creating a new control box with safety switch, and adding a tachometer. All good. Almost time to start making some chips!
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    Thanks. Pretty much what I thought. Out of...

    Thanks. Pretty much what I thought.

    Out of curiosity, how much effort is required to pull the two spindles?
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    Fairly cheap way oil

    Hi, all.

    In setting up my shop I wanted to get some ISO68 way/slideway oil. Most of the stuff I ran across was expensive for small amounts (someone on fleabay is selling 1l for $50) or $200+ for...
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    Hercus 9C H-drive v-belt change?

    Another newbie question: How do I change the secondary drive v-belt on an H-pattern Hercus 9? Do I need to use a non-continuous A35-equivalent? Seems like both upper and lower shaft have no way,...
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    Hi, Bill. I went to sunny Revesby, which is...

    Hi, Bill.

    I went to sunny Revesby, which is not too inconvenient for me. They did have offcuts, at least for my shopping list. Given I'm still in the process of lathe setup I went for a general...
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    I went out to Edcon today and was pleasantly...

    I went out to Edcon today and was pleasantly surprised. They had what I was after, the prices seem pretty reasonable for my needs/budget, and the service was great. Happy to use them again...
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    Many thanks!

    Many thanks!
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    Hercus 9 Sales Brouchure?

    Hi, again.

    Does anyone have a scan of a Hercus 9 sales brochure? The links I found in a few posts are dead...

    TIA

    .. mark.
  27. Very cool. You use 1:1:1 by weight?

    Very cool. You use 1:1:1 by weight?
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    I went with the slightly bigger brother, the...

    I went with the slightly bigger brother, the PD360

    https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/D596

    It has worked flawlessly and has enough grunt to do some serious drilling
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    Newbie: Sydney Stock Suppliers?

    Hi, all.

    Sorry if this is a FAQ but does anyone have any recommendations for buying small ferrous (mild up to 30mm
    or so) and non-ferrous (brass and aluminium similar size) stock in the Sydney...
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    Hercus A #5408

    I'll add my newly purchased Hercus A to the list. It is a 1956 model that, according to the tags, spent most of its working life in the navy, specifically at RANRL (RAN Research Labs, here in...
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    Thanks, once again. Motor ordered. Check. New...

    Thanks, once again.

    Motor ordered. Check.
    New V-belts. Check.
    QCTP. Check.
    Cheap tooling. Check.
    Upgraded measuring gear. Check.
    (Far too much) Way Oil. Check.

    Now all I have to do is wait...
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    Yup, that's also on the shopping list. I'm...

    Yup, that's also on the shopping list. I'm assuming AXA is the way to go. I'm also assuming something special in the way of a mounting stud would be required?
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    Okay. That was something but it has arrived and...

    Okay. That was something but it has arrived and is now in place (see pic).

    The motor is the original 0.5HP 3-phase 400v unit. The wiring is straight ahead as shown.

    Looking at the discussion...
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    Thank you! I've let Mal know and everything :-)...

    Thank you! I've let Mal know and everything :-) Apparently this lathe--A #5408--is a new one to him. Just getting it going will be an adventure! Have no doubt, you'll hearing from me :rolleyes:
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    Thanks, again! I'll pick the lathe up tomorrow...

    Thanks, again!

    I'll pick the lathe up tomorrow and post some pics. I've had a chat with Mal and I really do think I've just stepped down a rabbit hole :-) It'll be fun...
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    Thanks, Tony, for all your help. Got to admit...

    Thanks, Tony, for all your help.

    Got to admit I'm lost when it comes to VFDs, and searching the site ends up more confusing than not. I'm figuring a 1.5kW unit, single-phase in 415V 3-phase out...
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    Well, the inevitable happen: saw the lathe,...

    Well, the inevitable happen: saw the lathe, bought the lathe.

    It appears to be in good condition, well looked after, with minimal wear, though that'll have to wait until it can be fired up. All...
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    Many thanks! Unfortunately buddy doesn't have...

    Many thanks! Unfortunately buddy doesn't have power to the lathe so I'll need to take a more empirical approach. I'll let you know...
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    Turns out to be just around the corner from me so...

    Turns out to be just around the corner from me so it shouldn't be too hard. I'm going there tomorrow morning...

    IS there anything obvious or not so obvious to check for on these machines. Bed wear...
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    Right. Missed that. The seller says it has a...

    Right. Missed that. The seller says it has a 0.5hp 3-phase. VFD-time?
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    Thanks, Tony. I've reached out to buddy and...

    Thanks, Tony.

    I've reached out to buddy and asked a few questions. One specific one: are these machines normally wired 3-phase or single? I note that on AMH they have single phase motors for...
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    Another newbie asking dumb questions...

    Hi, all.

    I'm an older guy, lots of woodworking, but needing to do some machining now (the skills are rusty but they'll some :-) ).

    So, like most in my position, I've been looking at H&F and...
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