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10th Apr 2023, 10:53 PM
Thread: Micrometers
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VIC I would like to purchase the mitutoyo 100 -125...
I would like to purchase the mitutoyo 100 -125 mm for the advertised price
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29th Sep 2022, 01:20 PM
Thread: Set of outside jaws for 200mm 3 jaw chuck
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Thanks guys, The soft jaws should suit my...
Thanks guys,
The soft jaws should suit my needs as the chuck will be used on a welding rotator as opposed to machining.
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27th Sep 2022, 07:28 PM
Thread: Set of outside jaws for 200mm 3 jaw chuck
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Set of outside jaws for 200mm 3 jaw chuck
8mm pitch otherwise dimensions as in sketch
The jaws do not have to be in excellent condition.
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11th Aug 2022, 05:27 PM
Thread: Clarkson autolock.
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SA Hi Bill Pm and email sent Cheers tom Sent...
Hi Bill
Pm and email sent
Cheers tom
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9th Aug 2022, 11:23 PM
Thread: Clarkson autolock.
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SA I would like to purchase Will send pm Sent...
I would like to purchase
Will send pm
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28th Jul 2022, 06:58 PM
Thread: Set of 3C collets for 9" Hercus
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Sold
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28th Jul 2022, 11:32 AM
Thread: Set of 3C collets for 9" Hercus
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WA Sounds like they will fit your lathe then. PM...
Sounds like they will fit your lathe then.
PM me...If you want them for $180 I will pick up the postage.
Thanks tom
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27th Jul 2022, 01:06 PM
Thread: Set of 3C collets for 9" Hercus
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WA I don't know if they will suit a southbend? The...
I don't know if they will suit a southbend?
The collet adaptor is a morse taper 3.
The whole lot weighs approx 2kg
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26th Jul 2022, 09:46 PM
Thread: Set of 3C collets for 9" Hercus
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WA Set of 3C collets for 9" Hercus
Qty of 15, 3C imperial collets and adaptor to suit Hercus 9"
Good used condition. No drawtube available
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31st Dec 2021, 03:55 PM
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VIC Hi Guys I am trying to source a set of inside...
Hi Guys
I am trying to source a set of inside jaws for the same size chuck as Bob's a 3" burned, if anyone has surplus
Thanks Tom.
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26th Feb 2021, 07:44 PM
Thread: FREE Stuff in Perth
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Damm.....I would have grabbed that as well had I...
Damm.....I would have grabbed that as well had I known....(trying to build one at the moment)
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22nd Feb 2021, 01:04 AM
Thread: FREE Stuff in Perth
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Hi Bob I am interested in the electric hoist ...
Hi Bob
I am interested in the electric hoist
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4th Dec 2020, 01:33 AM
Thread: Parting the easy way
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23rd May 2020, 11:26 PM
Thread: Macson surface grinder.
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Hello Mark Is the drip feed oiler an original...
Hello Mark
Is the drip feed oiler an original component as mine does not have one. It has an oil sight glass at the left hand side.
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1st Apr 2020, 10:47 PM
Thread: Lockdown Projects
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Thanks John Them drill press clamps look...
Thanks John
Them drill press clamps look extremely fit for purpose. I will be making a couple of sets
Tom
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31st Mar 2020, 02:18 PM
Thread: Lockdown Projects
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Bob, I was trying to find something...
Bob,
I was trying to find something challenging for you to make but this oiler may be too simple for a man of your skillsTapatalk Cloud - Downlaoad File... -
31st Mar 2020, 02:33 AM
Thread: Lockdown Projects
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Thanks Greg I like the design of your carriage...
Thanks Greg
I like the design of your carriage stop. I should be able to work out the dimensions (doesn't have to be an exact replica) and utilise some offcuts that I have.
Cheers Tom
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30th Mar 2020, 12:54 PM
Thread: Lockdown Projects
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Thanks Kyrn, A die holder will be a useful...
Thanks Kyrn,
A die holder will be a useful addition ....been putting off making one for years.
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29th Mar 2020, 10:23 PM
Thread: Lockdown Projects
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Lockdown Projects
I would like maintain sanity by using this time of mass restriction to make some useful and possibly time saving metalworking accessories.
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31st Jan 2020, 04:46 PM
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Hi Bob I would like to purchase it Thanks Tom...
Hi Bob
I would like to purchase it
Thanks
Tom
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13th Jan 2020, 09:08 PM
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QLD Hi Eric.....if you find some inside jaws for 4" I...
Hi Eric.....if you find some inside jaws for 4" I would like to be on the list
Thanks tom
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19th Jul 2019, 06:13 PM
Thread: NT 30 Clarkson Autolock chuck
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NT 30 Clarkson Autolock chuck
Looking to purchase one of these if anyone has one available.
Thanks Tom.
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4th Jul 2019, 06:51 PM
Thread: Spot Facing with a Visit to Fantasyland
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Bob, You will never be alone in fantasy...
Bob,
You will never be alone in fantasy land...we all visit there from time to time....They say imagination is much more important than knowledge
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11th Feb 2019, 04:57 PM
Thread: HAMATU TH-6 Lathe
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Sorry Ryan I have had a good search with no...
Sorry Ryan
I have had a good search with no success.....
I think my original manual may have accidentaly got binned
Tom
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30th Jan 2019, 03:51 PM
Thread: HAMATU TH-6 Lathe
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Hi kyp This isnt the complete manual but may...
Hi kyp
This isnt the complete manual but may have something useful for you
Hope to find original one day .
Cheers tom
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30th Jan 2019, 01:40 PM
Thread: HAMATU TH-6 Lathe
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Hi kyp I am having real trouble finding the old...
Hi kyp
I am having real trouble finding the old manual but i do have some scanned pages on file.
I think i will meed a PM as finding it hard to post the pdf
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24th Jan 2019, 06:03 PM
Thread: HAMATU TH-6 Lathe
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Hi walter I will scan the manual and hopefully ...
Hi walter
I will scan the manual and hopefully post it as a pdf . The hamatu is a lovely machine to operate with plenty of power and i have never regretted purchasing my one
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24th Jan 2019, 01:54 PM
Thread: HAMATU TH-6 Lathe
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Hello I have a somewhat faded manual for the...
Hello
I have a somewhat faded manual for the hamatu which I can scan and provide.
Cheers Tom
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18th Sep 2018, 08:42 PM
Thread: Another Vice Handle.
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Bob, That is truly a work of art. its unusual...
Bob,
That is truly a work of art.
its unusual that the original didn't have the part you grip rotating.
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26th Jan 2016, 01:18 AM
Thread: Home made collet draw tube
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Very well done i love the way our little...
Very well done
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7th Jan 2016, 01:05 AM
Thread: Home made collet draw tube
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I'm afraid not Pete I copied an original one and...
I'm afraid not Pete
I copied an original one and it didn't seem to have the internal buttress thread just a 60 deg standard metric profile (collets definitely have buttress)
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27th Dec 2015, 03:08 PM
Thread: Home made collet draw tube
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Michael I wish I was a schaublin owner ( maybe...
Michael
I wish I was a schaublin owner ( maybe one day)
The W20 collets came with an old Simonet lathe a lesser known Swiss machine of 90 mm centre height but still a quality item.
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27th Dec 2015, 02:27 AM
Thread: Home made collet draw tube
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Home made collet draw tube
I needed a simple collet draw tube to use on a hercus 260 for use with W20 collets.
I made it from tube to avail of the advantages of the hollow centre.
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20th May 2015, 11:14 PM
Thread: Bench grinder advice
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Also too late!! but fully agree with Bob L as...
Also too late!! but fully agree with Bob L as regard the older grinders having a bit of life left in them.
I procrastinated for a while but on good advice from Anorak Bob decided to go back and... -
Bob The swing with gab removed is 610mm, big...
Bob
The swing with gab removed is 610mm, big enough but a project like that would take me forever. I never knew you could get cast iron in such large sections. Pretty impressive!! -
That's quite impressive and maybe I could still...
That's quite impressive and maybe I could still salvage the spigot from existing table
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Challenge
My challenge is for someone out there to produce a photo of a machine part that has suffered more abuse than my Arboga drill press table. The rest of the machine is in surprisingly good condition...
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24th May 2014, 11:28 PM
Thread: Information on Sheraton
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Information on Sheraton
Hi All
Im procrastinating over a lathe acquisition
I would like to get a few viewpoints on the Sheraton challenger if anyone out there owns one
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31st Mar 2014, 02:50 PM
Thread: Another Swiss Boring Head - A Tiny Kaiser
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Good aquisition Bob My Elliot mini jig borer...
Good aquisition Bob
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29th May 2013, 12:03 AM
Thread: Hercus OLM279
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269971269975 Couple of pics, One is of slotter...
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Couple of pics, One is of slotter with front section removed. Other is of what I think may be original Hercus vice supplied with mill.
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28th May 2013, 12:04 AM
Thread: Hercus OLM279
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Bob, The original slotters only have the one...
Bob,
The original slotters only have the one oil nipple just like your very formidable example. Oil seeps out through at the bottom of the crank circle, but I would imagine a squirt into the top... -
23rd May 2013, 12:05 AM
Thread: Hercus OLM279
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Thanks Ben Yes I bought it recently on gumtree...
Thanks Ben
Yes I bought it recently on gumtree here in WA. It is a good machine and came with some good accessories and as they come up for sale so rarely here that I felt this may be my last... -
22nd May 2013, 04:25 PM
Thread: Hercus OLM279
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Good day to all the proud Hercus O mill owners, ...
Good day to all the proud Hercus O mill owners,
And what a great source of information you provide
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14th Apr 2013, 08:44 PM
Thread: Twist lock segmented v belt
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Thanks everyone for responding You have given me...
Thanks everyone for responding
You have given me plenty of options
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13th Apr 2013, 01:17 PM
Thread: Twist lock segmented v belt
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Twist lock segmented v belt
To avoid having to dismantle the headstock I would like to get my hands on a section of this twist lock v belt, but it only seems available from the US in large quantity.
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4th Mar 2013, 11:05 PM
Thread: Coronet Indian lathe
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Thanks everyone The levers at the bottom left...
Thanks everyone
The levers at the bottom left are part of the gearbox selection options
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4th Mar 2013, 12:16 PM
Thread: Coronet Indian lathe
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No it hasnt been repainted just really well...
No it hasnt been repainted just really well looked after by its previous owner and the professional photography!!!!!! also enhances it slightly.
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4th Mar 2013, 12:24 AM
Thread: Coronet Indian lathe
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pictures of Coronet
Attached are a couple of pics of the Indian Coronet that I purchased and after a good clean up, it seems quite impressive
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26th Feb 2013, 11:14 PM
Thread: Coronet Indian lathe
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Thanks everyone The machine is for sale...
Thanks everyone
The machine is for sale privately and i have had a chance to inspect and it looks good
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24th Feb 2013, 08:56 PM
Thread: Coronet Indian lathe
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Coronet Indian lathe
Hi
Has anyone got any experience or opinions good/bad on the Coronet PLN-5 indian manufactured lathe as I might have opportuniyy to purchase one.
(Have seen the info on Tonys Uk lathe website)
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