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  1. Hi China, did you ever find the rise/fall bits...

    Hi China, did you ever find the rise/fall bits for your durden? i have a UP 10/600 very late production you can have a look at if its any help. (ps I'm not experienced with this posting bizo so I...
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    Hi Ben the chuck could be convenient but for...

    Hi Ben the chuck could be convenient but for better table clearance an ER32 collet chuck and a range of collets is worth a look. These have a much better grip on end mills. Or for maximum table...
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    Hi Give me a couple of days and I'll put up some...

    Hi Give me a couple of days and I'll put up some pics
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    Nice!

    Nice!
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    Hi Bob sometimes the hercus 6 position stops turn...

    Hi Bob sometimes the hercus 6 position stops turn up, I had to wait 10 years to find an orphaned one to go with the turret
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    flouros

    Not sure if leds have the same problem, but flouros are known for having a strobe effect not visible in normal use but when used near rotating machinery can make the machine appear stopped when...
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    shiny machines

    Agree with polishing machines and the ease of future cleaning it provides. With my little Hercus ex tafe there was 30 year old grime and oil all over, firstly scrubbed with gp thinners on a...
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    Thread form clarity

    An excellent guide for thread forms, tapping sizes etc etc is the engineers little black book available from places like Blackwoods,Coventry Fasteners and probably online. Has great diagrams of all...
  10. Sticky: Hercus lathe milling slide

    Hi all I currently have a fabricated milling slide to fit Hercus lathes on gumtree. Its not as good as an original hercus unit but may suit someone to do small jobs. Located Adelaide weighs about 10...
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    Ive also heard weewee is good for lemon trees......

    Ive also heard weewee is good for lemon trees... is there a connection?
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    waste of cash me thinks

    Not really an answer to your query but some years ago I was admiring a fellas new 80 series landcruiser which he had proudly fitted the electronic rust protection device to ($1200 extra) and a...
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    Well done on that score, I have 3 no 0 mills and...

    Well done on that score, I have 3 no 0 mills and no 3 slot models yet. $300 is a brilliant price too. As far as picking it up, you will probably be pulling it down for a derust and clean later on so...
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    ATM to inch conversion plate

    Hi Mal, Would you consider doing the plate titled 'metric to inch chart for model AM 260 lathe' Hercus part no 5h598 for those of us using conversion gears on an ATM. Ive thought about getting them...
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    Hi Mal Ill take two thanks.

    Hi Mal Ill take two thanks.
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    Hi Mal I have contact with a fellow near...

    Hi Mal I have contact with a fellow near newcastle who was into hercus repair some time ago, last time I spoke to him he said he had jigs and i think patterns for building hercus head stocks I've not...
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