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22nd August 2015, 03:51 PM
Thread: Nuttle parts / info
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There's still leadscrews under H Block Pete or at...
There's still leadscrews under H Block Pete or at least there was in Feb this year. I might make some excuse to go in and see what Nuttall stuff is still there. Also there was a box in the store...
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20th August 2015, 10:32 PM
Thread: Nuttle parts / info
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Anyone know how the original poster got on with...
Anyone know how the original poster got on with the old Nuttall lathe. Just to confirm what Pete says above, the conversion was just a change of leadscrew to 6mm from 1/4" lead. That made a...
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18th August 2015, 11:31 PM
Thread: 0.3 Module Gear Cutting Query
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Bob, what dividing head do you have? Do you have...
Bob, what dividing head do you have? Do you have a rotary table? If so you could make a special 107 plate for your dividing head on the rotary table without the need for differential indexing. ...
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7th August 2015, 10:10 PM
Thread: Penrith District Home Machinists
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Ready for more "metal cutting" John!! See you...
Ready for more "metal cutting" John!! See you there.
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4th August 2015, 10:37 PM
Thread: Drill Holder For Lathe
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What part would that be to save us from a...
What part would that be to save us from a guessing competition?!
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4th August 2015, 09:47 PM
Thread: Drill Holder For Lathe
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When we see some setups the first thoughts are...
When we see some setups the first thoughts are that it could be a bit dangerous. The method shown above is a recognised method of holding/driving a drill in a lathe and is still shown in most text...
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4th August 2015, 05:00 PM
Thread: Drill Holder For Lathe
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Yep, true name is "extension socket" used to...
Yep, true name is "extension socket" used to either adapt larger Morse tool to smaller Morse machine OR to extend the length of a Morse taper drill for better reach on some workpieces..... but we...
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2nd August 2015, 09:48 PM
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Looked like only two of the ring gears left on...
Looked like only two of the ring gears left on Friday last week. Doesn't look like they are a fast moving item by the surface rust but certainly a good fix. Price was $20 from memory.
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23rd July 2015, 09:01 PM
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Sad to see this. Joe was here with me 4 days...
Sad to see this. Joe was here with me 4 days before the accident and was positive about his future "playing in the shed". Joe was a work mate from early 1980s to 1991 but kept in regular contact...
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19th July 2015, 08:52 PM
Thread: New lathe selection help
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Michael, this one on Gumtree could be ok. It's...
Michael, this one on Gumtree could be ok. It's only about half hour from some of us here in the Richmond/Penrith area. Could have a look for you as it's in your budget.
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18th July 2015, 10:04 PM
Thread: New lathe selection help
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As another poster has also said, camlock...
As another poster has also said, camlock tailstocks have been around for many years. The Myford ML 7 being one old design which had them way back late 40s???? Haven't bothered looking up when they...
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18th July 2015, 09:32 PM
Thread: Cutting a Imperial Thread
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Not sure why you couldn't get clearance with the...
Not sure why you couldn't get clearance with the tailstock supporting the workpiece. With the compound slide set at 27 (1/2) degrees from the right angle to the axis there shouldn't be a problem. ...
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17th July 2015, 09:42 PM
Thread: Cutting a Imperial Thread
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Good to see it worked out ok. To prevent the...
Good to see it worked out ok. To prevent the problem you had with the job moving due to holding by the head only can be eliminated by supporting with a centre. Saves all that heartache and the...
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5th July 2015, 08:58 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Saved from the bin
Just a bit of a useless sideline project earlier on this year. This poor little Myford ML7 had literally "fallen off the back of a truck" when it wasn't tied down by the apprentice when moving...
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3rd July 2015, 10:08 PM
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:(( That old Super was a good one. Meadowbank...
:(( That old Super was a good one.
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3rd July 2015, 08:19 PM
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Get into that bin!! That cast iron is great. ...
Get into that bin!! That cast iron is great. That size dia. 80 x 80 was used for the gland assembly on a vane pump which belonged to the F & M 5210 course through the 80s. The large cast iron...
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22nd June 2015, 07:04 PM
Thread: Penrith District Home Machinists
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The rest of them must be locked in the shed and...
The rest of them must be locked in the shed and too busy to check in here John!
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3rd June 2015, 07:44 PM
Thread: Penrith District Home Machinists
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Will try and get there this month (finally!!!)...
Will try and get there this month (finally!!!) John. Will call Steve to get details.
DH, Nth Richmond