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7th Nov 2022, 03:34 PM
Thread: Really cheap turret mill in WA (not me!)
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Really cheap turret mill in WA (not me!)
Saw a cheap turret mill on Machines4U. Says it needs a new motor and pulleys, but I'll bet it needs more than that. But for $500 ... I wish I lived out west.
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15th Feb 2021, 08:59 PM
Thread: Part off tool size
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And don't ever leave negative feedback on an...
And don't ever leave negative feedback on an auction site for them (even if they screw you over) or they will telephone you and abuse you. I still buy stuff from them but it's largely rubbish. I buy...
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15th Feb 2021, 05:45 PM
Thread: Spindle oil source?
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Thanks. If I have to, I'll get 20L, though I can...
Thanks. If I have to, I'll get 20L, though I can get 1L bottles for $60 delivered from the UK. At that price I'd rather buy 20L here and sell it off on Ebay in 1L bottles myself. If work wants to...
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15th Feb 2021, 05:31 PM
Thread: Spindle oil source?
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Thanks, Steve. I've emailed them and I'll call...
Thanks, Steve. I've emailed them and I'll call them if I don't hear back. Phil
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15th Feb 2021, 02:56 PM
Thread: Spindle oil source?
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I know. That's what they use. Most of the oil...
I know. That's what they use. Most of the oil manufacturers make stuff for that very purpose, eg https://www.mobil.com.au/en-au/lubricants/our-products/product-series/mobil-velocite-oil-no-series
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15th Feb 2021, 01:53 PM
Thread: Varnamo EV-5 shaper
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I have a Swedish neighbour if you want some...
I have a Swedish neighbour if you want some specific paragraph translated. I wouldn't ask her to do much (unless you want to pay her), I don't know her that well, but I'm sure she'd be happy to...
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15th Feb 2021, 11:23 AM
Thread: Spindle oil source?
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Spindle oil source?
Looking for a source for ISO 4 spindle oil (or ISO 6 in a pinch) for a plain bearing spindle surface grinder.
20 litres if I have to ... I'll sell it off in 1 litre bottles.
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14th Feb 2021, 10:28 PM
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Mine is the 16mm, and you're right, if I cut the...
Mine is the 16mm, and you're right, if I cut the HSS right at the bottom of the holder it would swing over the compound by a c-hair.
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8th Feb 2021, 09:59 PM
Thread: Source for long BSF screws?
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Thanks, Snapey, but I've a 12x36 lathe, an SX-4...
Thanks, Snapey, but I've a 12x36 lathe, an SX-4 mill and a grinder, so if I can't machine them I deserve to donate them all to a good cause. But I don't have a $*&^%*#$ 1/4" 5C collet and have just...
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8th Feb 2021, 03:03 PM
Thread: Source for long BSF screws?
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Thanks again, everyone. Lee Bros in Parramatta...
Thanks again, everyone. Lee Bros in Parramatta and Nuts and Bolts in Tasmania couldn't help. I bought some hex bolts from Classic Fasteners and I'll have a crack at machining the heads. If that...
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8th Feb 2021, 09:56 AM
Thread: Source for long BSF screws?
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Thank you, Snapey, I didn't see the hex head 3"...
Thank you, Snapey, I didn't see the hex head 3" bolts, I'll have a look.
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7th Feb 2021, 06:33 PM
Thread: Source for long BSF screws?
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Thanks Michael. I did try them. Nothing on their...
Thanks Michael. I did try them. Nothing on their website that matches and no response to an email.
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7th Feb 2021, 06:23 PM
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Thanks, Gavin. I'll double-check the DTH but I...
Thanks, Gavin. I'll double-check the DTH but I thought the head was below the post. It's a large sized on, can't remember which.
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7th Feb 2021, 06:19 PM
Thread: Source for long BSF screws?
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Thanks, Bill! I'll give them a bell tomorrow.
Thanks, Bill! I'll give them a bell tomorrow.
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7th Feb 2021, 04:51 PM
Thread: Source for long BSF screws?
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Source for long BSF screws?
Any idea who might carry 1/4" x 26 BSF countersunk screws, 3" long? Tried a few of my usual sources without any luck. Thought I'd ask before I resort to making them. I hate making small diameter...
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7th Feb 2021, 03:14 PM
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Video... and I was a bit clumsy and slow this...
Video... and I was a bit clumsy and slow this time. Still chewing a biscuit with my afternoon coffee... :p
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7th Feb 2021, 03:00 PM
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Remove and replace. With a single solid shim, all...
Remove and replace. With a single solid shim, all the same for all the 12mm insert tools (which are quite short), you're just loosening two (or maybe three) bolts, swap tools, and tighten. The lathe...
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7th Feb 2021, 02:23 PM
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Oooh, them's fighting words! "I get the heavy...
Oooh, them's fighting words! "I get the heavy stuff like that as it's just grunt work, keep hitting/heating till you get the result you want more or less." Never upset a smith, they have a tendency...
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7th Feb 2021, 02:20 PM
Thread: Purchasing milling cutters
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Another vote for indexable end mills, and you can...
Another vote for indexable end mills, and you can even buy HSS inserts. AJ Warner in the USA makes HSS inserts at reasonable prices.
https://www.arwarnerco.com/
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7th Feb 2021, 01:51 PM
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AL-960B Toolpost and Inverted Threading & face milling a mag chuck. A learning week!
Well .. it's been an interesting week. My AL-960B has a standard BXA-clone QCTP, and I made a quick bodge-up mounting post for it to attach with way back when I bought the lathe. It's always been a...
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28th Dec 2020, 09:35 PM
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I don't know where you're located, but if you're...
I don't know where you're located, but if you're in Sydney and buying from H&F, please be aware you will get the floor demo lathe. When I bought my AL960B I got caught by this. If it's in good nick...
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28th Dec 2020, 05:09 PM
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Oh no! I'm not buying that! I have a very nice...
Oh no! I'm not buying that! I have a very nice Drummond hand shaper that is coming long very nicely. And it's going to stay hand operated!
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28th Dec 2020, 04:15 PM
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I just don't know what to say. Adept shaper abuser or Genius hacker?
Well, this is a Frankenstein! I've seen some interesting motorisations (word?) of these. Shame the table is gone. Love to hear opinions for some holiday humour... found this on Facebook Marketplace....
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16th Dec 2020, 02:43 PM
Thread: Lathe Mill Vise
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OK, I'll take it. I'll PM you. Toomnus, if...
OK, I'll take it. I'll PM you.
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16th Dec 2020, 11:46 AM
Thread: Lathe Mill Vise
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I'll take this if Toomnus doesn't want it. He...
I'll take this if Toomnus doesn't want it. He didn't specifically say he wants it, but as he replied first I'll give him first pick.
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16th Dec 2020, 11:37 AM
Thread: Brown & Sharpe #2 grinder restoration
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I really hope I didn't sound like I was being...
I really hope I didn't sound like I was being critical. Both Greg and yourself have done a brilliant job resurrecting and improving this machine. It's a disease for me, I just have to have things...
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15th Dec 2020, 11:52 AM
Thread: Brown & Sharpe #2 grinder restoration
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The story continues
Reviving a very old thread with new information.
The grinder has now made it's way back north a bit and is settling into it's new home in my garage. Joe made some great improvements to the machine... -
26th Nov 2020, 09:52 AM
Thread: H&F 8” grinder
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You don't have to remove the post, but the civil...
You don't have to remove the post, but the civil thing would have been to simply say it was sold when you did sell it.
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29th Sep 2020, 04:51 PM
Thread: H&F 8” grinder
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If still available I'll make an offer of $200....
If still available I'll make an offer of $200. Can pick up, I'm in Sydney North Shore.
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9th Apr 2020, 04:18 PM
Thread: Hairy Forbes drill sharpener
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The sharpener arrived from Trade Tools this...
The sharpener arrived from Trade Tools this morning. I set it up and took an old 8mm drill that had one flute broken off. It did a great job and sharpened it up first go.
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6th Apr 2020, 01:50 PM
Thread: Hairy Forbes drill sharpener
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Thanks everyone - especially Chris for the Trade...
Thanks everyone - especially Chris for the Trade Tools link. They've got it on special now for $59 with free delivery, so definitely worth a try at that price. Ordered one.
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5th Apr 2020, 08:17 PM
Thread: Hairy Forbes drill sharpener
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Hairy Forbes drill sharpener
Yeah, I know, but my eyes are getting old. I just can't see drills under about 10mm these days to sharpen them, and my magnifying glasses make it hard to set angles.
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21st Mar 2020, 05:20 PM
Thread: Ufortunately named drill press SA
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Looks like a ripper machine, even if it needed...
Looks like a ripper machine, even if it needed re-motoring and some work it would be worth the price. Wish I was in Adelaide for once. (sorry fellas, just kidding! :D ).
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21st Mar 2020, 02:32 PM
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I bought a mag back indicator from them. The mag...
I bought a mag back indicator from them. The mag back holes were about 1.5mm off centre to the outside so the indicator couldn't be mounted to it. When I reported this to them, he told me to drill...
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19th Mar 2020, 05:00 PM
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BlondiHacks on YouTube has a series, and so does...
BlondiHacks on YouTube has a series, and so does MrPete222, from memory. I think the Blondihacks ones are good for a complete beginner. Probably plenty of others, too.
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19th Mar 2020, 02:35 PM
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And they have a great looking Colchester Student...
And they have a great looking Colchester Student for sale at the moment for just a touch more than that Optimum. I'd at least go and have a look. Ask for a discount due to the missing gap piece, but...
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11th Mar 2020, 03:57 PM
Thread: scissor knurling tool holders
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I also have the LPRToolmakers ones in 16mm. Work...
I also have the LPRToolmakers ones in 16mm. Work great, I've used them on (annealed, obviously :cool: ) 1045. The default pitch is 1mm.
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9th Mar 2020, 09:46 PM
Thread: Bit of direction needed
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It should be fine. I can see a lot of chatter...
It should be fine. I can see a lot of chatter marks in the existing cuts. How many passes did you take for each of those two cuts?
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9th Mar 2020, 08:43 PM
Thread: Bit of direction needed
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Maybe I'm missing something, but why not just run...
Maybe I'm missing something, but why not just run an endmill through it? Use the 12mm one. Phil.
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2nd Mar 2020, 03:07 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: A wavy lock washer, sorry if I wasn't clear....
A wavy lock washer, sorry if I wasn't clear. Between the height adjuster and the lock nut. Funnily enough, they just turned up, I'd run out.
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2nd Mar 2020, 02:48 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Yep, Oxpho applied with a cotton bud, dried, hit...
Yep, Oxpho applied with a cotton bud, dried, hit lightly with #0000 steel wool, repeat and then oil.
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2nd Mar 2020, 01:32 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: BXA toolholder
I've never shared any of my projects before, not sure why I'm doing it now. Be gentle. BXA tool holder just done, waiting for the wavy washer and I have to get off my butt and drive the 20km to get...
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18th Feb 2020, 05:33 PM
Thread: Brass turning
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As has been said, for the groove on the front of...
As has been said, for the groove on the front of each ring you will need to grind a trepanning tool with a radius. Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PcEBaset1I for some ideas, though your tool...
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8th Feb 2020, 09:59 PM
Thread: It only takes one idiot
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What do you do when you want to move it to the...
What do you do when you want to move it to the right? :D :?
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8th Feb 2020, 09:53 PM
Thread: R8 Collets vs E32
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Wider grip range on ER collets. R8 collets only...
Wider grip range on ER collets. R8 collets only have a small range, like a 5C. For holding mill tooling which is usually to a nominal size anyway that's not a big deal.
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4th Feb 2020, 05:06 PM
Thread: Challenges with New Lathe
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Just out of curiosity - did you lock the carriage...
Just out of curiosity - did you lock the carriage when you turned a taper with the compound? It's always possible that the gibs are loose and the cross-slide is moving. H&F like to ship you the demo...
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31st Jan 2020, 06:22 PM
Thread: Some advice please - lathes
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I'd offer some observations... 1. Don't assume...
I'd offer some observations...
1. Don't assume the Sieg will be a switch-on-and-run because it's new. It will require quite a bit of work to be a good lathe. There are some folks who will jump up... -
30th Jan 2020, 06:06 PM
Thread: Moore & Wright
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I wonder if you got a counterfeit? I had a look...
I wonder if you got a counterfeit? I had a look at the genuine ones and they have the correct degrees symbol - here's an image. I *did not* check the angles. Did you buy them from a reputable tool...
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28th Jan 2020, 09:12 PM
Thread: Moore & Wright
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I love the way they didn't have a "degrees"...
I love the way they didn't have a "degrees" symbol, so just used a % symbol instead.
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27th Jan 2020, 11:07 AM
Thread: B&S No2 manual surface grinder for sale
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Thanks for the hospitality Joe. I'll come and...
Thanks for the hospitality Joe. I'll come and grab it soon, got it all figured out.