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hi nick I realise this is an old thread. But the splash guard on them were concave leading out and then up if that makes sense? Tbh I never found them anygood especially using more modern grinding...

Guys I couldn't find a for sale section for timber but I have 240 lineal metres of Select grade 20yr old boral regency v Tasmanian Oak panelling, double sided. NEVER BEEN USED, few stains on outer...

Hey mate have you thought about finding a filing machine? I have one see below. Was always told they were a wank as you needed special files but this one takes standard files. It was nearly new cond...

Ha ha me neither as a fitter using stag paste and hemp it always ended in a nightmare. I could of kissed the chap that invented Teflon tape

Yep used to be a lot around with the drip oiler type lube system for coolant . Won't find a better way to sharpen or make a tool for the lathe they are outstanding.

If in any doubt get a pro to move it.


Lifting around the headstock or through the bed webbing is pretty much standard.

i would never remove the gap even to swing a large job.

I've seen the prefix SAF before. Is it small arms factory?

Thanks big shed yes I did mean the ebay thread when I wrote "here" but can it be self promoted?

Hi all I am finally organising myself to shift some gear. I will put it in the market place but as before some of the pricing I am not sure of so I will put a caveat asking for offers rather than...

There was a very large Craven lathe on cockatoo. Had a 5m face plate and driven from the tool post. I can't recall the legth but it was much longer than that photo above. It was post war I think ...

Thanks all. I will do as suggested. It'll take me a little while to get some photos and myself organized.

Hi all.

Iam a very infrequent poster here. But generally enjoy the read. Iam seeking a bit of advise. I have a lot of gear and it's time to reduce it some. I want to get reasonable value for what...

Great read. I have the Meca table as well, they are one heavy beast. And a Meca dividing head but it's not universal but is almost brand new. Iam thinking to sell this, but would would want good...

I have the same drill, it's in almost perfect condition. All I needed to get was a chuck key. I think even the globe still worked. All I was missing was the knob for the switch and any spare pulleys....

Yep the aircraft engine factory was in Lidcombe, polished timber floors.

The beaufighter airframes were assembled at chullora railway workshops I think. Great plane, " the whispering death"

oh...

My father used to buy up the threaded dies from the coventry die heads used on automatic lathes. We used to braze them on to bars to make multi point cutting tools. Excellent on fine threads like...

Good Vid, but I somehow question that he turned that crank on that lathe.

Have had several bridgeports and a Kondia (30iso Spanish copy) even though the Kondia was heavier I never felt the 30 ISO column was as good as R8. Yes the R8 key is crap but the majority portion of...

Yep always be wary of later made German stuff. They do not have the same labeling requirements we have. I remember a dealer in Sydney who was selling a big lathe made in china with a very German...

coincendentlly I have a Churchill Surface grinder and also knew of the AWA tool room at Ashfield. I have a T&C grinder from there, almost got the Aceira Mill too.

Apologies for OT.

I tend to agree, I know they run dry on my T&C grinder but it does not do the cycles the surface grinder would.

The other thing to consider with ball ways, is when moving. The table needs to be...

Great project. EN 40b was a very popular steel for forged UK cranks, it was then nitrided. If you go with any heat treatment consider when you drill the oil holes etc and they can some times be done...

Azzrock

great mill. The deckels are so smooth, never owned one but used a few. Re the table, try re bogging and then stoning smooth. I would not mill it and only grind it if you could set it up...

Have had a few bridgeports over the years starting with a new one my dad bought in 1971 or 72?

48" bed is the optional longer table and before they chromed the knees they did wear considerably....

Well done the Meca stuff is first class.

This thread makes me sad!

It's the feed lever and/or interlock. The interlock plunger protrudes below, when you start to lift the feed lever the plunger first drops before lifting. When in this "drop" state you can engage the...

Had a quick look this morning before proceeding with the shed cleanup :C

Doesn't look like the half nut would come out without stripping the saddle. Will have one more fiddle with the detent etc...

Unbeliveable what a ripoff. The auction industry was one that never benefitted from deregulation IMO.

Thanks guys, interesting. Yes I have used a strike plate or more correctly it was usually my earth clamp!

stick welding never cam naturally to me. I found as I got better gear, used the correct...

Thanks all

morrisman I think the half "half nut " is quite common on colchesters. Personally have my own opinions as to why its good and bad. The variator seems quiet and to work okay, and Iam...

Drawing as discussed. Dave looking again there appears to be a interlock pin. I will investigate this next time Iam in the shed.

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Yeah thanks Dave. I should have added that I have tried all combinations of that too. Looking at the drawing there doesn't seem to be any connection between the two which is strange because most...

That Parkanson hacksaw is a late model and a great model. I have a near new identical one and it cuts straight. Quite heavy and the only thing seems to go wrong with them is the clamp nut chews out...

Anybody with a chippy had issues with the thread cutting lever?

i have cleaned my chippy up and gave it a run. Seems pretty quiet. Took a couple of test cuts (whilst still on rollers) and seems...

excellent post Grahame, and of course plating can induce hydrogen embrittlement as well.

Poor quality welds as you posted are by far the biggest cause of weld failure and least likley accepted...

Hey Dave

you got those plates hey, that's great news. I didn't know they were that important too you or I could of offered more help.

cheers

Hi Bruce

yes he was right into Hercus, Toz, clarkson and dickson besides other stuff. When he died he still had a new 260 in a crate. I think. Spelt his incorrectly its Whitely.

fyi we bring machines into both NZ and Australia. NZ works out nearly half the price to import I to ! In Australia there is waaaay too many frieght forwarding/ customs charges.

Thats the way I was shown and have always done. Pretty fool proof unless your chasing better than a thou or two :C

Excellent idea. Well done.

Great Mill. I had a Parkson number 2 but much older than that. It used two 3" bars for the overhead support and had a Browne & Sharp taper. Very powerful.

I have an old eclipse demag unit. Was bloody handy as its amazing what ended up magnetized after a while

Thats not a late Macson. I can't recall exactly but old Jack Whitley of Flowco machinery (anybody remember him?) had a late Macson 70s iirc and it was a much different (modern) lathe to that, faster...

I have repaired a fair few gears with studs. As above the bevel usually drives the lift nut. Should be fine.

Thanks Metalman yes bog or more correctly plastic filler

With niki on cars once you have applied paint stripper even though the stripper will not soften or remove the niki, you have to remove it and reapply before painting.

Yes many things will upset grinding, but I have seen many grinders with fan cooled motors. I had a late model "danobat" grinder (Used Danobat RE-800A. Cylindrical grinding machine - - Exapro) which...

Awesome workshop well done, don't think I could ever keep it that neat. LOL

Never heard that before. It was always felt that grinders were better driven by a flat belt than Vee but again I never noticed any difference.