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    I served my apprenticeship on one of these lathes...

    I served my apprenticeship on one of these lathes about 42 years ago. New Visby Varia-Drive I think it was called. They were a good honest lathe built in Sydney in the 1950/60s. I can't recall ever...
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    Sorry I missed your post above, I have been...

    Sorry I missed your post above, I have been somewhat inactive here for a while. PM me your email address and I should be able to send it. That applies to anyone wanting the Qualos 5 1/4' operators...
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    OK, I'm sorry I have missed your post. Do you...

    OK, I'm sorry I have missed your post. Do you still require the Qualos Operators Handbook on pdf? Or anybody else if they would like a copy.
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    I have a Qualos 5 2.5" Operators handbook on PDF...

    I have a Qualos 5 2.5" Operators handbook on PDF file, I can email if you like. PM me with your email address.
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    I've found that Chinese HSS is of dubious...

    I've found that Chinese HSS is of dubious quality, like most of their products, sort of like frozen berries, - you just can't be sure of what you are getting.
  7. Not such a brilliant idea! This bloke is no...

    Not such a brilliant idea!
    This bloke is no professional firefighter, the beard he wears is a clear indicator of this. Pro firefighters just do not and can not wear beards, as a beard inhibits...
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    That would be about the best thing that can...

    That would be about the best thing that can happen to mangoes.
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    Joe, I bored it out with a HSS bit, using the...

    Joe,
    I bored it out with a HSS bit, using the compound slide, it was a fairly slow process as I had to "creep up" on the 3MT with minute adjustments to the compound slide, constantly using Prussian...
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    Are you suggesting that the ebay listed gauge is...

    Are you suggesting that the ebay listed gauge is counterfeit or mis-represented?
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    So what is the actual problem with the item or...

    So what is the actual problem with the item or Ebay listing, I must be missing something.
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    Yes a flexible coupling is the way to go here....

    Yes a flexible coupling is the way to go here. You need to have a little flexibility as they correct any small amount of mis-alignment. Check some of the couplings available at the site below. You...
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    I just went back and re-read this thread and...

    I just went back and re-read this thread and noticed that you said you had an odd taper in the spindle. Not sure if mine was an odd taper, but it had been butchered for some reason, (maybe because of...
  14. Are you suggesting that 17 TPI would be close...

    Are you suggesting that 17 TPI would be close enough?!?!.
  15. Please bear with me here, but I must be missing...

    Please bear with me here, but I must be missing something regarding the pitch of metric threads. Maybe someone can explain it to me (and possibly others also.)
    Say you have got a 10mm thread with...
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    I have the same model Qualos as your lathe...

    I have the same model Qualos as your lathe Jacqualos. Can you tell me how many and numbers of teeth on the change gears you have?
    Also, did your lathe have its travelling steady with it?
    I have...
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    Judging by this subject name, "Displaying blue...

    Judging by this subject name, "Displaying blue photos on the forum", I got excited and anticipated that I had found a seedier side to this forum, but alas, it has nothing to do with nakedness.
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    This method also works with most external...

    This method also works with most external keyways, to a point.
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    Of course you know we all want to see some...

    Of course you know we all want to see some images, just the gory stuff will do.
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    I don't think another sub-forum is needed. I...

    I don't think another sub-forum is needed. I rarely visit the Hercus forum,...why do we have the Hercus forum anyway?
    Are the Hercus owners regarded as elite?
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    Sounds like a job for a slitting saw in a milling...

    Sounds like a job for a slitting saw in a milling machine.
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    Yes I can understand if you need this wheel...

    Yes I can understand if you need this wheel cylinder to last twice as long as the original did or to outlast the old truck X 2, but for what reason, it is a waste of $$$ and time.

    If you really...
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    If it was my job I would have made the sleeve...

    If it was my job I would have made the sleeve insert out of mild steel. The original component would have been ferrous in nature. To go to brass or stainless is way over engineering and excessive...
  24. OK blokes, thanks for your thoughts. I really...

    OK blokes, thanks for your thoughts.

    I really didn't think that welding Bisalloy to MS would be that involved, afterall this is only agricultural machinery we're talking about here.

    The...
  25. Rebuilding slasher skids - which material to use?

    I think that I'm in the right forum for this question.

    I am planning on refurnishing the skids on a grass slasher and I'm considering using Bisalloy 400, as it is fairly hard wearing. Would this...
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    This Qualos Junior lateh has been relisted on...

    This Qualos Junior lateh has been relisted on Evilbay for the same starting price as last time, as it did not receive any bids last time around. This lastest auction ends on 09/Jan/2013, some 15...
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    I must have missed some controversy did I.

    I must have missed some controversy did I.
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    It is usually OK to cut fine pitched ACME thread...

    It is usually OK to cut fine pitched ACME thread with one tool and in one operation. With coarser ACME threads it is best to complete the thread cutting in three operations. You are cutting coarser...
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    There is nothing wrong with Starrett gear. I have...

    There is nothing wrong with Starrett gear. I have been using the same Starrett mics for the last 38 years and they are still as accurate as the day they were bought.
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    I'm sure that there will be somebody here that...

    I'm sure that there will be somebody here that can help you. How many were you after?
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    You have to remember that many surfaces are hand...

    You have to remember that many surfaces are hand scraped, just to appease the eye. It has got nothing to do with enhancing the accuracy of a surface.

    In this case it appears that it is a very...
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    Anyone here willing to guess where the fake...

    Anyone here willing to guess where the fake "rope" was made. I think I know.
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    You really should go to your Consumer Affairs...

    You really should go to your Consumer Affairs Dept. in your state and seek their advice, even if you have to persue a claim and if it is found in your favor, you are entitled to claim for any...
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    Let's wait until it is confirmed that it has...

    Let's wait until it is confirmed that it has actually happened, we don't want to get ahead of ourselves here.
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    I had a similar problem with a recalcitrant...

    I had a similar problem with a recalcitrant trader that attemted to rip me off with a poor quality piece of machinery.
    I ended up going to Consumer affairs/Fair Trading, and not only did I get a...
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    Are you blokes sure it is sand in these...

    Are you blokes sure it is sand in these gearboxes?..... maybe it is course lapping compound.
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    Unless the initials can be altered to fit in with...

    Unless the initials can be altered to fit in with your name or initals, which it sounds like they can't, then I would be inclined to leave the markings alone. I would though, record on some paper a...
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    I agree whole-heartedly with everthing you stated...

    I agree whole-heartedly with everthing you stated here.
    It boils down to the amount of precision that is required, and to put it bluntly, the amount of precision a good piece of glass affords with...
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    I would personally stick with gal steel, I...

    I would personally stick with gal steel, I believe it would see you out. As for treated pine, it won't rot, but it still weathers, ie spilts, cracks etc.
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    It appears that the Happy Memorial Day from Enco!...

    It appears that the Happy Memorial Day from Enco! This week only, take advantage of our double offer: 10% Off + Free Shipping, does not apply to international buyers, ie - no 10% Off also.
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    Yeah Chris, I got one of those bars in a mixed...

    Yeah Chris, I got one of those bars in a mixed lot of tooling I bought. Later I tried to bore a 1.25" hole in mild steel on the lathe with it and it was hopeless. I had to regrind the carbide tip to...
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    I think those boring bars are more suited to use...

    I think those boring bars are more suited to use in boring heads as used in a verticle mill, where the boring bar itself rotates. If this is the case, then your clearance and rake angles might be...
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    The way I've always undersood the situation with...

    The way I've always undersood the situation with T slot bolts and nuts is that there is a basic formula as to what size bolts to use in a certain slot size.

    For instance if your slot size is 1/2"...
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    I have a few observations with your shaper and...

    I have a few observations with your shaper and set-up.

    What the other blokes said about stroke length is right, the extra space at the beginning of the stroke is to ensure that the clapper block...
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    Try tightening the adjusting nut with the...

    Try tightening the adjusting nut with the tailstock on the bed. You might have to use a socket and extension bar with ratchet. Just keep nipping it up until you get the correct position of the...
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    Just as a matter of interest pipeclay, what would...

    Just as a matter of interest pipeclay, what would that difference be?
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    Yes, and also the physical act of removing and...

    Yes, and also the physical act of removing and replacing of the chuck when you might need to. Also the larger a chuck is, it has less ability to hold smaller workpieces, so I guess you would need to...
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    I don't think that the little extra weight of the...

    I don't think that the little extra weight of the chuck would be a real consideration, just more to do with the extrta physical size.
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    Apparently brass new brass gib strips can still...

    Apparently brass new brass gib strips can still be bought on evilbay.
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