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  1. 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.
  2. 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. ...
  3. 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

    That looks to be...
  4. 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...
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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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    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...
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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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    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...
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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...
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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...
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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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    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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    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...
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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...
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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.



    In this case...
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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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    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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    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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    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...
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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?

    I might just tell this guy with the LAM that I think it's only worth...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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