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2nd Jan 2024, 06:10 PM
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Excellent! Thanks for that. I'll have another...
Excellent! Thanks for that. I'll have another look to see if this piece is lying around somewhere with all Dad's gear. If not, should be able to make one up.
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2nd Jan 2024, 11:58 AM
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Ah, sorry for the confusion. I do have the whole...
Ah, sorry for the confusion. I do have the whole back end, I had just pulled the thing apart before taking these photos of the front portion. It's the securing of the tap that I'm not 100% on. ...
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1st Jan 2024, 07:33 PM
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Of course, as soon as I posted this, I was...
Of course, as soon as I posted this, I was presented with some other possibly related threads, including this one:
https://metalworkforums.com/f65/t204576-crown-tapping-head
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1st Jan 2024, 07:15 PM
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Tapping head identification and usage help
Hi all,
I was pilfering some lathe tooling from my Dad the other day and decided this little tapping head could do with a taking apart and a clean. I got it apart fairly easily but I'm a bit... -
22nd Oct 2023, 01:11 AM
Thread: Model Engineering books
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Thanks Zsteve. That's encouraging. In fact, I...
Thanks Zsteve. That's encouraging. In fact, I have actually just found a copy of the Tich and Minnie books on FB marketplace. Both are interstate but both sellers are willing to post. The Minnie...
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21st Oct 2023, 06:16 PM
Thread: Model Engineering books
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Model Engineering books
I'm on the lookout for a couple model engineering books. Namely:
Simple Model Locomotive Building. Introducing LBSC's Tich - Martin Evans
Scale Model Traction Engine Building featuring... -
7th May 2022, 07:56 PM
Thread: Loose chuck?
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I rigged up the power switch again today to take...
I rigged up the power switch again today to take a few test cuts now that I had done the spindle nuts up. The surface finish has improved out of sight! No more groaning when taking anything heavier...
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1st May 2022, 07:33 PM
Thread: Loose chuck?
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Progress!
Hi folks,
I starting pulling the spindle apart today and immediately noticed that the spindle nuts were not done up very tight. They came off first budge with the C spanner. I decided to give... -
28th Apr 2022, 11:23 PM
Thread: Loose chuck?
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I tried spinning the chuck on to seat it a bit...
I tried spinning the chuck on to seat it a bit more firmly. Same deal. It was much harder to get off though!
I'm now starting to suspect the bearings. With a piece of 1" bar chucked up and... -
25th Apr 2022, 04:46 PM
Thread: Loose chuck?
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I'm levering at the largest OD of the backplate...
I'm levering at the largest OD of the backplate but that's part that is *furthest* from the headstock.
I'm levering the chuck body here. That's obviously giving me more leverage. Sticking a... -
25th Apr 2022, 12:05 AM
Thread: Loose chuck?
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Just checked this. The backing plate grabs a...
Just checked this. The backing plate grabs a sticky note between itself and the spindle with plenty of thread to spare.
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24th Apr 2022, 09:38 PM
Thread: Loose chuck?
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Just measuring with calipers it looks like the...
Just measuring with calipers it looks like the register bore in the backplate is 0.50mm larger in diameter than the spindle nose. That seems like a fair bit of play? Perhaps some 0.25mm shim stock...
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24th Apr 2022, 09:04 PM
Thread: Loose chuck?
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I'll see about getting some photos. It...
I'll see about getting some photos.
It doesn't do it with just the backing plate either.
Another thing I didn't mention before is that it doesn't always do it. I have to rotate the chuck and... -
24th Apr 2022, 08:31 PM
Thread: Loose chuck?
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Loose chuck?
Hi all,
I picked up a LAM 350B a few months back and have been enjoying making a few parts and just generally getting a feel for the machine. Unfortunately, I haven't been too happy with my... -
5th Jan 2022, 07:57 PM
Thread: Workshop, SA
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Myford Super 7, Hafco lathe, Victoria Universal...
Myford Super 7, Hafco lathe, Victoria Universal Milling machine, surface grinder, 2 drill presses, bench grinders, plus whatever else was in the shed. Probably loads of drill bits, lathe bits,...
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5th Jan 2022, 02:04 PM
Thread: Workshop, SA
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I was second to inquire about this but of course...
I was second to inquire about this but of course the first caller ended up buying the lot. Second does not cut it in this game. Pretty bummed. Arguably the the best deal I've ever seen.
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1st Jan 2022, 06:43 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Soft jaws
Made myself and my Dad a set of soft jaws for our Record vices out of some left over 3/8" Aluminium plate I had. Cut them out with a hacksaw, filed them square, then drilled the mounting holes with...
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12th Dec 2021, 11:08 PM
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Thanks for the kind words and thanks for the...
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for the reloading story. It's good to hear the occasional horror story to keep one from getting complacent. Glad you came away with all your fingers and...
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7th Dec 2021, 06:56 PM
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Storage rack/stand for reloading presses
I have 3 reloading presses that I'd like to store out of the way when I'm not using them. I have a quick mount system from Inline Fabrications with one mounting point on my work bench. So, two...
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21st Aug 2021, 01:10 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Yes, because you're actually rotating the image,...
Yes, because you're actually rotating the image, i.e. transforming the pixel data. You could just as well leave the EXIF data in though and let the forum software strip it.
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20th Aug 2021, 11:36 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: I don't think there is any technical reason they...
I don't think there is any technical reason they can't, they just don't. They're already using some sort of image library to generate reduced-resolution preview images. Apparently it can be fixed,...
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20th Aug 2021, 09:49 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: I think you have it backwards BaronJ. The...
I think you have it backwards BaronJ. The problem is that vBulletin strips the EXIF data from uploaded images. Download the images and check the EXIF data; there is none. This is a fairly sane...
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4th Aug 2021, 03:24 PM
Thread: LAM 350 price guide
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Just heard back that the machine is now sold. I...
Just heard back that the machine is now sold. I can only assume he got what he wanted for it. Oh well. The search continues...
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3rd Aug 2021, 02:19 PM
Thread: LAM 350 price guide
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This guy bought a replacement part from Grizzly...
This guy bought a replacement part from Grizzly in the US and modified it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7rP7XNakVw
A Hercus 260 was (is?) really what I'm after but they don't seem to come... -
2nd Aug 2021, 10:41 PM
Thread: LAM 350 price guide
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Thanks for all the replies so far, folks. I did...
Thanks for all the replies so far, folks. I did see that AL330(?) on FB/Gumtree. Any idea where these were made?
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2nd Aug 2021, 12:44 AM
Thread: LAM 350 price guide
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LAM 350 price guide
Hi all,
New guy still looking for his first lathe and a bit of advice on a potential candidate.
I went and saw a Paramount branded LAM 350 (I believe) today. Seemed to be in fairly good nick... -
17th Jul 2021, 11:46 AM
Thread: FNG from Adelaide
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Thanks all. I've been in to General Tools...
Thanks all.
I've been in to General Tools a few times over the last couple months just to see what new machines they have in. I've met Alan a couple times. He had an ML10 last time I was... -
16th Jul 2021, 02:16 AM
Thread: FNG from Adelaide
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FNG from Adelaide
Hey all,
New guy from Adelaide looking to get myself set up with a lathe. I'm at the point now where I need to start doing it rather than just reading books and watching YouTube videos. I think...