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Hi All. See me note in MARKETPLACE, re my Dad's Hercus 260 currently for sale on ebay. Steve

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f253/hercus-260-a-140455/

yes I would be interested too - Steve

I had the same issue recently with my 350EC. If you ring CIGweld support line (it is a 1800 number) they should be able to email you a pdf of the manual. I ihave found them very helpful on more...

Also, advice from someone in the trade would be to try and buy from a specialist welding supplier eg Migomag, migwell, boc etc. The Melb ones will be in the yellow pages. You can get good deals if...

I have an older CIG mig which is very good. I think the new models are made in malaysia, but hear mostly good things about them. My father has a Transmig 190 used in his business for nearly 20...

Even though i have had it for six months, only just opened up my grinder and sharpened a chisel. I thought the result was FANTASTIC (yes have seen the pros and cons from other threads).

Given i...

After eliminating the capacitors and triac as possible failed components, by process of elimination it came down to the IC integrated circuit. Can't get a replacement so I have conceded defeat.
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There is a model A Sheraton 9" lathe (same as southbend, hercus) for sale on ebay with a buy it now price of $500.

Looks very good value, sometimes buy it now items are if you get in first.

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Rossluck - don't be fooled. I know next to nothing about this stuff, but find these days there is a vast array of tech and fault finding info avail on the web. So I like the challenge of nutting...

I don't have a chinese tig. A friend bought one, and it blew up first time used. They replaced it under warranty, and the next one ok. It does not get a lot of work however.

If it was me I...

Thanks for the info. Yes these were the earliest of the electronic controlled models.

Being not easily defeated i have kept digging and investigating. I know all about the frequent warnings of...

Hi folks, thought I was pretty clever picking this up at a clearing sale for $30 bucks. Plugged it in - fan went - thought I was homme, but alas no arc. Checked leads etc still no arc. all looks...

Hi - got a pm inviting me to register, however I own a Sheraton conquest, not a hercus. This is similar to hercus 9" but has geared head. So unless u want to expand register to inc Sheraton, can't...

great websites - I have added them to my Favourites.

Steve

I wonder if it is a Southbend with a hercus gear cover.

Steve

Try minitech, I know they have a 3/4 blade and holder which will fit hercus. Bigger than that you may need to go custom, but probably exceeding the power of your machine anyway.

Steve

Yes hsve looked on practical machinist. Have been given a number for Aust agents for Arboga. Will try that. No offence, but glad you did not bid. Actually a very nice machine.

If i can't get...

Hi folks have just aquired one of these. Looking for any advice, literature etc any members may have. Particularly trying to find collet taper retaining ring if anyone knows where to get one.
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Look up CK Worldwide on Google. They are a US torch manufacturer, but have good tech data.

Steve

I bought some bronze bushes from my local bearing supplier the other day. 12ID, 20 OD and about $5 each.

Would think something like this would be your best go, or visit a local machine shop and...

Hi guys - I too had a look at toolposts from the US for my small Sheraton. I looked at the following:

Enco
Travers
CDCO
Get machining Tools
Little machine shop
Harbour freight.

The bigger...

I have bought gears from this supplier. Excellent range, price and service. They have thousands listed.

Steve

http://www.smallparts.com.au/

Robert and Stu - thanks for the tips. I bought a sharpener and a superjaws today at the Ballarat show. Great prices. Didn't get a steelcutter in the end as it just seemed to have a few restrictions...

Robbie - I too am in Ballarat and noticed similar Triton specials in the Dahlsens catalogue. Were your deals through Dahlsens?

See my post about the Triton steelcutter in the Metalwork Forum.
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Hi folks.

Got the latest Victorian Dahlsens catalogue today. They have the steelcutter on sale for $149.

I have prev seen them for $400. I know this is a Triton design that predates the GMC...

Triblew - I am have a full time business as a metal fabricator. All the comments from other users are quite valid, however I'd still be willing to have a look in person, perhaps can offer some...

I visited Hare and Forbes Melb this week to pick up a couple of items at their sale.

In the secondhand gear they had about 6 Sheraton lathes 9" (same as hercus) for sale. prices ranged from $350...

Hello Sheraton - good to meet a fellow conquest owner! I would be very interested in the parts manual. Is it a copy or original? Did 600 machinery charge you for it? I have a parts manual for for...

The QA140 from H&F I beleive is the BXA or 200 series size. I am after the AXA/100 series which they don't seem to stock.

Also - H&F price of $275 makes US look very attractive.

Steve

Since I have a credit for the toolpost to spend shortly was thinking about getting a round magnetic chuck. Often do facing of thin iitems, shims, packers etc.

Anyone used these in lathe, and...

Have been using a Dickson quick change type toolpost on my Sheraton Conquest (think geared head Hercus) lathe. have found the tool holder twists out of the base when parting. Have eventually...

In the aluminium trade we use stearine wax to lubricate blades etc for aluminium. Main thing it does is stop metal pickup on the teeth, which in turn reduces cutting efficiency, increases heat,...

$200 seems a little high to me. Suggest to get some other quotes. If powdercoating sandblsting is way to go. If painting yourself try wire brush on angle grinder etc etc. A little bit of rust or...

I think the weld operator probably could have done a similar quality weld with a 20 year old transtig 180. The modern ones have very good controls though. I have a 20 year old OTC and it performs...

I have the geared head version of same lathe in my 1949 McPhersons (I believe they owned Macson) catalogue. So the lathe would be from that vintage. Have seen good examples go for $2k. My guess...

Also to the best of my knowledge you can only fit a metric thread chasing dial if you have a metric leadscrew. If cutting metric threads on imperial lathe you will have to reverse lathe carriage...

Try Mick Moyle or Newmac for those. I have a couple of chuck backplates available if you get stuck. Steve

Mick Moyles in Sydney have a Hercus listed for $975. Has screw cutting gearbox. Surely worth a look. See their website.

Steve

were you after anything in particular?

The guys at Newmac Equipment in Bayswater told me he has retired and no longer operates the business.

Depending on what you are looking for Newmac have a good range of Hercus spares. Look them up...

Wondering what others are doing re security software.

I was using a Norton internet security package, but when it came up for renewal I decided to go elsewhere (too much system resources and...

Thanks for the advice guys. I ended up installing the KLite codec pack (because it was free). It also included Media Player Classic.

It worked a treat. Seems I can play just about any format in...

Thanks guys - I will try the K Lite codec pack first.

Q9 - I did not know the meaning of your byline so Googled the S word. Well the results were explosive and I was worried all night I was...

Hi - just yesterday I purchased a Viewsonic VX922 19" LCD. Its just a brilliant screen for the money. Decided not to go widescreen as I wasn't 100% sure my graphics card would support it. Very...

Thanks for the reply Joe.

Interested to hear thoughts from other members, esp how to re-rubber drive rollers.

Steve

Hi - I have just purchased a metal cutting vertical bandsaw. Plan to use it for alumnium etc.

It is 3 phase and has been rewired with contactor and e-stop etc which is good.

However the blade...

PS their catalogue is online and details are on pages 159-161

Cheers

Hi Grahame,

I recently purchased a Dickson type QC tool holder for my Sheraton Conquest from LPR.

Was at the AIEE engineering show last week in Melb, and picked up a catalogue from Asset Plant....

PS if anyone could help me find a user manual for said Sheraton CONQUEST Lathe that would be fantastic also.

Steve

Yes - I too would like to find out more info about Sheraton lathes.

I have just purchased a Sheraton Conquest. It is a 1975 model, fully geared head and similar to hercus 260. Have only ever...