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13th March 2014, 08:28 PM #46
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What about other Aussie made??
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LIVE-CENT...d67a8e5&_uhb=1
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$200 is quite a lot of money for me, but not point buying something that adds a level of in accuracy..…..Live a Quiet Life & Work with your Hands
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19th March 2014, 10:46 AM #47
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here is one that you machinists could make...
http://www.homemodelenginemachinist....-centre-10571/
I'll keep it till I am a bit compentent
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22nd April 2014, 04:10 PM #48
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I picked up a new piper mt2 standard duty today for the Holbrook. It was $169.95, pretty cheap really for something still made in aus.
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22nd April 2014, 04:15 PM #49
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How easily does the centre turn Ew?
The one I have is stiff, I've always thought that it was bearing preload due to the high weight carrying capacity of the centre. Could be rooted though I did buy it new and boxed from Canada of all places.
BT
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22nd April 2014, 07:12 PM #50
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Does the Holbrook only have a MT2 tailstock? That's a bit surprising. I'd have thought it'd be MT3.
Originally Posted by Ueee
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22nd April 2014, 07:46 PM #51
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I'd be interested to know as well Bob as mine is the same. Originally Posted by Anorak Bob
It turns but certainly is a Long way from spinning freely
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23rd April 2014, 01:16 AM #52
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Hi Bob, Originally Posted by Anorak Bob
Not easy to describe....how about not easily but very smoothly? You can turn it by rolling one finger on it, but it does not spin freely.
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23rd April 2014, 09:59 PM #53
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Thanks Ewan, and Bob for asking, it's nice to know I haven't got a dud.
Phil
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