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7th May 2020, 05:55 PM
Thread: Wanted mini lathe any condition
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Wanted mini lathe any condition
Hi all.
am interest in finding an unwanted/unused mini lathe working or not dons' matter. I am particularly looking for headstock and a bed. I am in Blacktown, NSW if anyone has anything let me... -
12th Sep 2018, 01:55 PM
Thread: Hi from north west Sydney
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Welcome to the group hope you enjoy your stay, it...
Welcome to the group hope you enjoy your stay, it is a great place to be.
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27th Jul 2018, 02:43 PM
Thread: Hafco band saw BS5
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If the motor is working then I am interested. ...
If the motor is working then I am interested. Could I contact you. I am at Blacktown
Barry.
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20th Nov 2017, 05:30 PM
Thread: HAFCO AL60 Lathe (Sieg C6)
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Forgot to add my email is...
Forgot to add my email is [email protected].
thank you.
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20th Nov 2017, 05:21 PM
Thread: HAFCO AL60 Lathe (Sieg C6)
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I am interested in your lathe if it is still...
I am interested in your lathe if it is still available. I live in Blacktown how do I contact you?
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11th Feb 2015, 09:08 PM
Thread: Home Shop Machinist Magazine
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Ron, I made my backplate from steel obtained...
Ron,
I made my backplate from steel obtained from a steel fabricator not far from me. It was cut from a 160mm steel bar the thinnest their equipment would cut was 20mm the cost was $22.00. Good... -
10th Feb 2015, 09:29 PM
Thread: Home Shop Machinist Magazine
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Ron, Be aware that you can buy a 5" back plate...
Ron,
Be aware that you can buy a 5" back plate from Ausee Machine Tools for attaching a 5" chuck to a Seig C4. That said what I done was attach my 160mm x 20mm round to my faceplate by drilling and... -
9th Feb 2015, 09:30 PM
Thread: Home Shop Machinist Magazine
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I do not like the plastic gear drive of X2 type...
I do not like the plastic gear drive of X2 type machines and rather than convert to belt drive later I would rather buy it with it already fitted. I believe that the R8 system is a better than MT3....
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9th Feb 2015, 02:38 PM
Thread: Home Shop Machinist Magazine
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Hi Kryn, Yes I am lucky and since I have retired...
Hi Kryn,
Yes I am lucky and since I have retired I have wondered how I found time to go to work. I have been involved with the for most of their lives, I have been retired foe 10 years. My son... -
6th Feb 2015, 04:41 PM
Thread: Home Shop Machinist Magazine
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Kryn, you are so right there, the youngster is...
Kryn,
you are so right there, the youngster is 12 and the oldest is nearly 15 so things can get interesting at times. I only got into this about 4 years ago, when I retired ((2005) I got interested... -
5th Feb 2015, 04:12 PM
Thread: Home Shop Machinist Magazine
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Thanks everyone for reading and replying. Kryn I...
Thanks everyone for reading and replying.
Kryn I have a Real Bull 7 x 14 I have fitted tapered bearings, 100mm spindle, 4" 3 jaw chuck, as well as the 80mm 3 & 4 jaw that come with it, ER32 collet... -
4th Feb 2015, 09:44 AM
Thread: Home Shop Machinist Magazine
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Home Shop Machinist Magazine
I am trying to get a copy of a series of articles which appeared in "Home Shop Machinist" magazine, starting in the September/October 2012 issue and still continuing in the current, the series is...