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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.


    Used 2005 bought from Hare & Forbes...
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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.

    Phil

    NB: I...
  8. 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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    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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    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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    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.

    Thank you Bradford for the machining tips. Good synergy with the previous posts. I'll have a think on that one.
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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.
  13. 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.

    What is your solution for boring bars?

    Phil
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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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    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...
  16. 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

    390597
  17. 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...
  18. 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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    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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  20. 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...
  21. 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...
  22. 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!

    They wanted $1000 for that Adept BTW. Ha!
  23. 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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    OK, I'll take it. I'll PM you. Toomnus, if...

    OK, I'll take it. I'll PM you.

    Toomnus, if you change your mind let me know and you can get it from me.
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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.

    I can pick up no issues.

    Phil.
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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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    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...
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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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    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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    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.

    I then did a 3.5mm drill...
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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.

    I need to get off my...
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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.

    Has anyone got one of these...
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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 ).
  34. 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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    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.

    Where is he located? Joining...
  36. 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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    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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    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?

    Based on the width of previous cuts I'm guess that they are about...
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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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    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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    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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    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...
  43. 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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    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 :?
    Phil
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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.

    R8 also goes to a very...
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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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    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...
  48. 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...
  49. 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.

    I spoke with the vendor yesterday, he said they mark on their website whether the M&W products are made in...
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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.
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