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23rd August 2015, 09:56 PM
Thread: Kennametal holder
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Your feed rate should not exceed the nose radius.
Your feed rate should not exceed the nose radius.
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22nd August 2015, 10:18 PM
Thread: Kennametal holder
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No.
No.
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21st August 2015, 06:39 PM
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You do realize we do have thread tape in the...
You do realize we do have thread tape in the colonies.
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21st August 2015, 06:35 PM
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If he has regular customers I am sure that after...
If he has regular customers I am sure that after there 1st visit after 2.30 that they would of either ring to find out the opening hours or would of at least driven there again.
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15th August 2015, 05:17 PM
Thread: DIY Run flat trolley wheels.
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At least if the foam solution doesn't work you...
At least if the foam solution doesn't work you still have what your thread stated.
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14th August 2015, 10:46 PM
Thread: Reversing Drawbar for Hercus A
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So you are running it inverted in the normal way?
So you are running it inverted in the normal way?
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14th August 2015, 10:24 PM
Thread: Reversing Drawbar for Hercus A
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If you run the parting tool upside down on the...
If you run the parting tool upside down on the rear of your cross slide the lathe will have to run as per normal. ( anti clockwise ) so it won't come off.
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12th August 2015, 05:52 PM
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You wouldn't want a tapered hole at each end.
You wouldn't want a tapered hole at each end.
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12th August 2015, 01:05 PM
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Are the other dimensions compatible . Have they...
Are the other dimensions compatible .
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9th August 2015, 08:06 PM
Thread: How to modify fishing reel
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Probably easier to just take a lackey with you to...
Probably easier to just take a lackey with you to wind it when you get tired.
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Don't get to concerned if when you do your calcs...
Don't get to concerned if when you do your calcs if the OD of a gear does not match the theoretical diameter it should be for a given tooth count.
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7th August 2015, 10:12 AM
Thread: How to modify fishing reel
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Depending on how much room you have you might be...
Depending on how much room you have you might be able to get away with a pair of bevel gears to give your drive.
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7th August 2015, 06:59 AM
Thread: Metric Hercus Model A
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Judging by your question did you expect this...
Judging by your question did you expect this lathe to be Imperial?
If that was the case then either the seller has forgot to mention that or they may of just bought another lathe at some stage and... -
5th August 2015, 02:02 PM
Thread: Indexible milling cutters
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What RPM is the machine there to be used on good...
What RPM is the machine there to be used on good and what type of cutting would you intend doing with them.
A general opinion would only be based on what someone else has used them for.
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5th August 2015, 03:34 AM
Thread: Beaver lever block
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Ken, can you re read the instructions and see if...
Ken, can you re read the instructions and see if you miss read them , if not can you quote the statement.
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4th August 2015, 06:31 PM
Thread: Drill Holder For Lathe
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From my lack of experience I would think that the...
From my lack of experience I would think that the type of setup with the parallel section with internal M/T would be suited to a lathe that may have either no M/T in there tailstock or if a M/T drill...
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3rd August 2015, 06:59 AM
Thread: Drill Holder For Lathe
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If you require a sleeve to go over the end of the...
If you require a sleeve to go over the end of the drill parallel Morse taper sleeves can be purchased or made as well as standard Morse taper sleeves, from what I have seen it would then only require...
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2nd August 2015, 03:54 PM
Thread: Drill Holder For Lathe
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Havent got that book.
Havent got that book.
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2nd August 2015, 03:22 PM
Thread: Drill Holder For Lathe
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Are you sure its not a lathe drive dog attached...
Are you sure its not a lathe drive dog attached to the parallel section of the drill.
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2nd August 2015, 03:20 PM
Thread: Removing the headstock of a Hercus AR
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If you go the replacement ring, you will need to...
If you go the replacement ring, you will need to either use the lathe you have or be able to get a lend of one.
If you put your lathe back together it can be used without the back gear in place.
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30th July 2015, 06:56 AM
Thread: Ozito Angle Grinder switch wont turn off
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Without the receipt or proof of purchase you may...
Without the receipt or proof of purchase you may not be able to get your money back in cash.
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20th July 2015, 04:11 PM
Thread: Cutting a Imperial Thread
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In answer to your question about size then yes it...
In answer to your question about size then yes it can/will play a part.
You can get extended nose live centres that will allow a tool to get much closer to the centre of the job.
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20th July 2015, 03:56 PM
Thread: Keyway in shaft
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If the pully has enough room I would suggest a...
If the pully has enough room I would suggest a grub screw through the pully and onto the key.
You may also consider an alternative to the pin through the pully and shaft and consider putting a pin... -
20th July 2015, 09:23 AM
Thread: Keyway in shaft
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Just curious did the original pulls have a grub...
Just curious did the original pulls have a grub screw in it to lock it on to the key?
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20th July 2015, 05:18 AM
Thread: Boring head cutting unwanted taper.
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Have you had similar problems in the past when...
Have you had similar problems in the past when using this?
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19th July 2015, 01:26 PM
Thread: Making a Drawbar
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4140 for a draw bar for this application is not...
4140 for a draw bar for this application is not going to break anybodys bank account, even the pensioners.
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19th July 2015, 08:28 AM
Thread: Cutting a Imperial Thread
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Just taking a guess here as to why he couldn't...
Just taking a guess here as to why he couldn't use the centre he had.
1) Was using a live centre that's body was too large for him to get down to thread size when using a 4 way tool post.
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18th July 2015, 09:29 AM
Thread: Keyway in shaft
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Do you know why or how the damage occurred. It...
Do you know why or how the damage occurred.
It may be possible to still use the existing key way.
It may only require a clean up with a file.
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17th July 2015, 04:44 PM
Thread: Acute Tool Sharpening System
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Probably $44.00 or $275.00, plus your time and...
Probably $44.00 or $275.00, plus your time and any tooling required additional to what you have.
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17th July 2015, 10:40 AM
Thread: Just using what you have.
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Hello Bill more along the lines of this but with...
Hello Bill more along the lines of this but with four slots.
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16th July 2015, 02:54 PM
Thread: Just using what you have.
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I am not selling these,I have been asked to have...
I am not selling these,I have been asked to have a go at making them, the drawings that I have call for the standard type gib.
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15th July 2015, 07:18 PM
Thread: Cutting a Imperial Thread
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It's imperial so 55 degrees,half of that would be...
It's imperial so 55 degrees,half of that would be 27.5.
If you offset your compound just under 27.5 or 55 it will be fine.
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One other thing that might be useful to test may...
One other thing that might be useful to test may be to take the carriage to wards the tailstock,engage the halfnuts and apply finger pressure to the dial and see if there is any slippage.
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I would think if you have no problem with the...
I would think if you have no problem with the halfnutsi when left engaged that there probably isn't a problem with them.
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13th July 2015, 10:28 PM
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You will need a tool to suit the 11 tip, the...
You will need a tool to suit the 11 tip, the threading tips are not interchangeable.
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12th July 2015, 08:02 AM
Thread: Help Installing lathe spindle
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Be very careful if you go down the freezing path....
Be very careful if you go down the freezing path.
Consider how many gears you have to get on the spindle and there relationship to any key ways.
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11th July 2015, 06:57 PM
Thread: Just using what you have.
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Just using what you have.
I have been asked to have a go at making some tee slotted cross slides to suit the 9" and 260,just curious if people think they would be worth doing if you didn't have the correct tooling for...
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11th July 2015, 06:44 PM
Thread: Lathe alignment bar
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Best answer in my opinion is if you want it buy...
Best answer in my opinion is if you want it buy it if you use it great if not you still have it.
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11th July 2015, 06:31 PM
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Not sure exactly on the insert that your using...
Not sure exactly on the insert that your using but I think you are pushing the boundaries with what you have.
You haven't stated what the tip it is that you are using but I would think larger than... -
10th July 2015, 11:12 AM
Thread: Lathe alignment bar
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Simon, you can just use the compound for cutting...
Simon,
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10th July 2015, 01:37 AM
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Thank you for the replies, I haven't measured the...
Thank you for the replies, I haven't measured the taper in the Table but I have tried 5 other bought M/T 3 tapers in it with the same result.
Maybe the large end is a couple of thou to long as all... -
8th July 2015, 10:55 PM
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Thanks for that I might have to try a couple of...
Thanks for that I might have to try a couple of bought M/T arbors and see if they fit or not.
The taper does what it should with the ones I have made, and they fit the other M/T 3 bores that I... -
8th July 2015, 07:44 PM
Thread: Seeking a Source of M 10 Nuts .
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I was thinking more pedantic. To each his own!
I was thinking more pedantic.
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8th July 2015, 06:31 PM
Thread: How to size used drills
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Change it to cutting edge/ lip.
Change it to cutting edge/ lip.
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8th July 2015, 06:08 PM
Thread: How to size used drills
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Unless the drill that you use for drilling the...
Unless the drill that you use for drilling the holes is spot on the chances of the holes being over size is excellent,same goes with the twist drill you use to drill the hole,unless the flute length...
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8th July 2015, 05:57 PM
Thread: How to size used drills
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Try the gauge or as already done use the Vernier...
Try the gauge or as already done use the Vernier or Mic.
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8th July 2015, 03:18 PM
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Thank you , I was just curious as I went to put...
Thank you , I was just curious as I went to put one in yesterday to hold an arbor for cutting some gears and it didn't seat.
Didnt matter as I just used one of my M/T arbors and collet chucks. -
8th July 2015, 12:16 PM
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Fitting standard M/T 3 ER32 collet chuck into a Vertex 8" Rotary Table.
Are you able to fit an ER32 M/T 3 Collet chuck into your Vertex 8" Rotary Table.
I have tried but the taper does not go home.
I have not tried this with a 10" either.
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6th July 2015, 10:23 PM
Thread: old micrometer 0 - 25
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Very small wallet.
Very small wallet.
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5th July 2015, 09:56 AM
Thread: Holding down a lathe
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Is it to be fixed for rigidity or just so it wont...
Is it to be fixed for rigidity or just so it wont move while using.
If for rigidity you may have to strengthen the sheet metal base that it sits on first, this may even entail making your own base...