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    Hi Robochip I have been using the AXA for years...

    Hi Robochip
    I have been using the AXA for years now. Never wish that I had something bigger. Havent got a photo immediately to hand but its pretty self-explanatory.

    General advice - the topslide...
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    Thanks

    Thanks
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    Lathe spindle bearing

    I want to remove the left hand bearing on my AL960- to get to the sliding gear. The parts list shows a bearing cap then a nut ( locked by capscrews closing a slit).
    Is it a matter of removing the...
  4. Thread: Al960 qctp

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    You may recall a prev thread about this from...

    You may recall a prev thread about this from 2010.

    http://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/quick-change-toolpost-better-123112/index6.html
  5. Thread: Al960 qctp

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    Mine wasnt super tight - I just used two nuts on...

    Mine wasnt super tight - I just used two nuts on the top and out she came. Def not LH thread!
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    I buy mine from riverweld in china. They are dirt...

    I buy mine from riverweld in china. They are dirt cheap. The ceramic shields seem to last forever. The nozzles last for a few hours of cutting unless you lose air flow (or forget to turn on the...
  7. Thread: Morgan 15a

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    thanks for the leads!

    thanks for the leads!
  8. Thread: Morgan 15a

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    No I'm not sure about the 2.2kw - but that's...

    No I'm not sure about the 2.2kw - but that's what the guy selling it read off the plate. I agree that it sounds a bit beefy.

    I 'm not sure that the NZ link is quite the same either. The one for...
  9. Thread: Morgan 15a

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    Milling/Drilling Machine | Tools & DIY | Gumtree...

    Milling/Drilling Machine | Tools & DIY | Gumtree Australia Launceston Area - Mowbray

    Apparently it has a 2.2Kw 240v motor (sounds bigger than I'd have expected)
    Face mill capacity 63mm
    End Mill...
  10. Thread: Morgan 15a

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    Morgan 15a

    G'day I've seen this small mill drill for sale. Any advice/ opinions?

    Russ
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    cheap chinese

    I have bought a $370 "mishto" unit from ebay. It does TIG, Arc (160A) and plasma cutting(40A). I have had a bit of a play in plasma cutting mode only and am pretty impressed. I have cut 4mm stuff so...
  12. I have heard that a 50 : 50 mix of acetone and...

    I have heard that a 50 : 50 mix of acetone and auto trans fluid was the best in a test.

    Here is a cut and paste:-

    "Machinist's Workshop magazine actually tested penetrants for break out...
  13. Thread: Drill Doctor

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    I use a DD for medium sized bits. It is not so...

    I use a DD for medium sized bits. It is not so good below 3 mm and can't fit over ?10mm. I still hand grind the big ones (and am now not too bad). I also hand grind badly stuffed drills before drill...
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    The difference is just one hole further forward.

    The difference is just one hole further forward.
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    Steel specifications

    The recent thread about which steel to choose for a toolpost stud has been food for thought.

    I have found it quite hard to find a good reference for steel grades and wonder if we have a guru who...
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    I have fitted an axa to my 960. I just used mild...

    I have fitted an axa to my 960. I just used mild steel for the stud. No problems so far.
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    photos

    It doesnt seem to be convex and IS ok when done up tight but better with just a gentle "nip" with the paper under

    Here are the photos.
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    Blast! I've just come in from the shed and...

    Blast!
    I've just come in from the shed and cleaned up but forgot to take your photos.

    The summary of what I did is as follows:-

    I made a stud with one end threaded to suit the topslide but...
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    I will take some photos today.

    I will take some photos today.
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    hydraulic oil

    I use hydraulic oil too (the stuff that I have in a large drum for the tractor)
    I re-do the ways often (The "way" oil is sticky and messy like chainsaw bar oil)

    I had gone to a local machine shop...
  21. Thread: Harold Hall

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    Harold Hall

    Harold Hall (of Workshop Practice Series fame) has retired from MEW and is now building his own website at

    www.homews.co.uk

    Well worth a look
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    Me too

    I have an old (20y) Chinese caliper that has worked perfectly until this week. I have the exact prob that you describe. I will try pulling it apart for a clean
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    I have an AXA

    I have an AXA on my Al960.

    It is similar in bulk to the stock toolpost and works well for me.

    On occasion when I want to use a larger shank tool I just put the original post back on

    I made...
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    pop mechanics

    I have a few 1968 pop mechanics mags that I got at a garage sale. There is an article about slowing down the bandsaw for metal. Uses a pulley arrangement.
  25. Thread: Off

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    Off

    Why do plans say so many "off" for multiple parts. For most other similar usage we would say "of". ie "Apples? I'll have two of them thanks"
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    $300

    Where do you get the 300 buck bandsaw from?
  27. Thread: bridgeport

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    Gray's ?

    It sounds as though I'm missing a wonder-world due to my ignorance.

    I will google Grays and anticipate liking what I see!

    What about the Bridgeport's tho- What pitfalls are there? Would I wish...
  28. Thread: bridgeport

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    bridgeport

    I see that there are a couple of Bridgeports on ebay at the mo, going cheaper than I have previously seen.

    I have been thinking (slowly) about a DM45 type mill/drill but would obviously prefer...
  29. Thread: Al336 v al960b

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    al960

    The impetus for me to actually buy my lathe was that the AL960 was on special and was the same price as the 335 (6?).

    I did agonize a bit over the other "goodies" that it didnt come with...
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    I've got those addresses, now for the post-office

    Guys - I'll send those off tomorrow or Fri and will let you know the total amount when I know it.

    Russ
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    28 tooth gears finally arrived

    The slow plane from Taiwan has got here!

    Gavin, Lather, Groewr and Steran let me know your details and I'll post em out

    Russ
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    a bit of positive, bit of negative

    I have had the infuriating experience of taking an item from the shelf and being told that it was already sold. That was in sydney

    I did buy a lathe from the melbourne store and found that the...
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    Carter "semi steel" vice

    My old farm shed came ready equipped with two (one a 4 inch and one 5) vices on a heavily used hardwood bench.

    They are cast and marked "carter semi steel"

    What does that mean? Are they cast...
  34. Thread: Lathe Stop

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    high speed threading attachment

    There is an article in a recent model eng workshop (I think is is 169 but i'll need to check) that describes a mechanical device that operates the half nut lever to disengage the feed when the...
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    righto thats 5 then

    1 me 2.gavin 3.lather 4.groewrs 5.steran50 I'll ask them to send me the five and be in touch when I get'm
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    We can also do M30 x 3.5 (useful!-not)

    With the 28 tooth as input ,meshing with the 127 and a 32 (which we've got) meshing with 120 on the output then we get 3.5mm pitch with A6 and 1.75 with B6.

    This is like the middle metric setup...
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    2 more to go!

    Any more interested?

    So far

    1.Me
    2.Gavin
    3.Lather
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    Bulk purchase

    I have emailed George in Taiwan. He can post us five for a total of $100. I'm not sure how much it would cost to post them onwards but expect $5-$10 or something.

    Anyone interested please get in...
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    28 tooth gear for al960

    A 28 tooth gear will let us cut M12 1.75.

    Liang Dei will send one for $40 inc postage.

    Dunno why they dont give us one as standard
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    That "wooden" handle is a reinforced plastic that does look a bit like wood at first glance

    The steel screws are 316 stainless and are much more user friendly

    The degree of care with the...
  41. Thread: New DM45 mill

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    inverter for 3ph- single ph

    Can an inverter run at higher frequencies to allow higher RPM (eg when using small dia drills etc)?

    Does anyone do this?
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    making new zincalume look like old gal

    I want to make a bit of new shed roofing blend in sympathetically with some older weathered gal roof.

    The Zincalume is dead bright and sticks out like a sore thumb.

    Is there any way that I can...
  43. Thread: New DM45 mill

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    MT3 vs R8

    Is there any additional advantage to the MT stuff that the collets etc could be used in the lathe as well?
  44. bone screw

    I have found that the Swiss text discussing the design is accessible on google books (so much for keeping a library!)
    Manual of internal fixation: techniques recommended by the AO-ASIF Group

    By...
  45. Thread: New DM45 mill

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    Standaco

    I was a bit slow on the day of the big auction and missed out.

    Standaco still have some 3ph DM45's which they can supply with a stand and inverter (to run off single ph) for $2K

    Are the DM 45's...
  46. orthopaedic screws

    I have experience with these screws from the other end of the screwdriver!

    Most of them (there are a few manufacturers) are Titanium but some are 316 stainless.

    The stainless ones are easier to...
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    morse taper collets

    I note that CTC have MT3 imp and metric collets.

    They seem cheaper and simpler than ER type

    Apart from having little size range for each collet is there any other disadvantage?

    Do they...
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    free play

    There is some free play in the crossslide- I'd reckon that mine is 0.20 or so as well

    I use the AXA parting tool and have had good results so far.

    I am a definite newbie but tend to find that...
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    61 vs 51

    erm yes!

    61 is correct 51 typo

    sorry

    As for the feed rate. I'd need to pop out to have a look at the actual settings but it's quite fine (appropriate for a reasonable but not superb finish...
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    Al960

    I have recently been cutting M16 threads for the stud to suit my QCTP. I took about eight passes for a nice thread using a brazed carbide tool (a pissy little one that I had bought for use on a...
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