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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...
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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.

    Barry,
    Blacktown.
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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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    Forgot to add my email is...

    Forgot to add my email is [email protected].

    thank you.
    Barry.
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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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    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...
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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...
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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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    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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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