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16th November 2009, 09:20 PM
Thread: Gear tooth count on Back/Bull Gear.
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I've replaced my back gear and repaired the...
I've replaced my back gear and repaired the smaller gear on the bull gear shaft (not sure what it's called). I rebuilt a couple of teeth with nickel bronze weld. It worked OK but I would not like to...
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3rd April 2009, 06:45 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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I've just checked the markings on the belt. It is...
I've just checked the markings on the belt. It is a 6PK0890, the length is 890 mm and it is 22 mm (7/8") wide.
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2nd April 2009, 10:32 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Belt
When my old belt broke I went to Repco and got an endless 'polyvee' engine timing belt of the same length and installed it by removing the spindle (while I did other repairs). I run it with the...
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24th March 2009, 08:55 PM
Thread: Having a ball
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Having a ball
Hello Hercus users,
After replacing my broken backgear with one purchased on Ebay, and brazing up a new tooth on the spindle gear I have my ancient 75 year old Hercus going again. The first job... -
23rd February 2009, 10:04 AM
Thread: Cast Iron - Braze or Silver Solder?
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Hi Ted, Thanks for that. I heated the gear in...
Hi Ted,
Thanks for that. I heated the gear in the oven to 270 C (lovely smell of hot oil in the kitchen :U) then used nickel bronze as you suggested. After it was cool I cut a slot either side of... -
26th January 2009, 10:08 PM
Thread: Cast Iron - Braze or Silver Solder?
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Thanks guys, brazing it is :2tsup: I've had a...
Thanks guys, brazing it is :2tsup:
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15th January 2009, 10:46 PM
Thread: Cast Iron - Braze or Silver Solder?
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Cast Iron - Braze or Silver Solder?
Hi,
I need to replace a broken tooth on a cast iron cog in my old Hercus lathe. I intend to mill a slot where the tooth was and insert a piece of cast iron the same width as the original tooth... -
14th January 2009, 10:33 PM
Thread: Spindle removal
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Derek The belt has the following marked on it;...
Derek
The belt has the following marked on it;
6PK0890 350K6 432
No manufacturers ID but 'Made in USA'
I got it from Repco. It is just a little bit shorter than the old fabric belt and the... -
13th January 2009, 09:18 PM
Thread: Spindle removal
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Thanks Derek, Got it out :U Now to replace...
Thanks Derek,
Got it out :U
Now to replace the back gear and fix a tooth on the spindle gears. I've also got an endless belt to replace the old flat belt. It is a car timing belt of the same... -
9th January 2009, 05:03 PM
Thread: Spindle removal
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Spindle removal
Hello All,
I was wondering how to remove the spindle from the headstock. I tried searching the forum but could not find any comments.
So what is the 'step-by-step' procedure?
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18th December 2008, 10:25 PM
Thread: Anyone see the register ???
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OK by me
OK by me
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29th October 2008, 01:16 PM
Thread: 24 Hercus Owners and still looking
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Thanks Derek, but I have decided that I don't use...
Thanks Derek, but I have decided that I don't use my Hercus enough to justify mucking around rebuilding it so I will put up with it the way it is.
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20th October 2008, 06:35 PM
Thread: 24 Hercus Owners and still looking
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Bu&&er! That is just what I needed. I thought you...
Bu&&er! That is just what I needed. I thought you already have several good beds Bitza! My 64 year old bed is worn beyond redemption. Oh well, the early bird gets the worm I suppose.
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13th October 2008, 10:53 PM
Thread: Cutting speeds
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Cutting speeds
I've noticed a few comments about cutting speeds here and thought an extract from a reference book I have might be of interest to those who don't have access to one;
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6th October 2008, 01:37 PM
Thread: Hercus V pulley and B/g set ebay
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There are various parts from various people on...
There are various parts from various people on Ebay all the time. You just have to wait for the bits you want to appear.
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6th October 2008, 01:32 PM
Thread: 15 Registered Hercus Owners
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Bed ware
I've compensated for the extreme wear on my bed by putting shims (old feeler gauge) between the top and bottom of the tailstock. It has worked quite well for the small things I do on it close up to...
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30th September 2008, 01:35 PM
Thread: Removing rust from sawbench
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How about coating it in molasses and leaving it...
How about coating it in molasses and leaving it for a while. I have not done it myself but have seen the results. It takes all the iron oxide off the surface, even in the pits. Just wash it off with...
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29th September 2008, 12:54 PM
Thread: Hercus V pulley and B/g set ebay
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I was looking for one. Nothing around for ages,...
I was looking for one. Nothing around for ages, then I got one from Adelaide last week (hasn't arrived yet). Then this one appears, and with extras! Typical, a drought then a flood.
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26th September 2008, 05:52 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Brett, I would be interested to know what the...
Brett,
I would be interested to know what the grinding of the ways would cost. Mine are probably too far gone, and I would be "over capitalising" but you never know.
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24th September 2008, 05:55 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Bitza500 As Wannabe says above, RGE is the...
Bitza500
As Wannabe says above, RGE is the mark of the guy who inspected it before it was sent from the factory.
The date I got from Drummonds list. Have no reason to doubt its accuracy.
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22nd September 2008, 07:12 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Mine is stamped with Serial No. VB1096 with an...
Mine is stamped with Serial No. VB1096 with an oval stamp beside it with the letters RGE in it. There is no number that I can find anywhere on the tailstock, inside or out. It looks like it has...
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22nd September 2008, 04:10 PM
Thread: Hercus 9" back gears
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It certainly looks good, and will be a much...
It certainly looks good, and will be a much better solution than me spending hours bodging up a few sets of dentures for mine.
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22nd September 2008, 02:34 PM
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Mob, It looks like I will be doing mine in...
Mob,
It looks like I will be doing mine in the near future. Any tips to pass on?
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22nd September 2008, 02:20 PM
Thread: Hercus 9" back gears
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Back Gear
Footz,
Thanks for the heads-up :2tsup:. I just bought it :D
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16th September 2008, 04:11 PM
Thread: Tool Holder for Hercus etc.
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Tool Holder for Hercus etc.
Hello All,
I just found this link showing how to make a simple but stiff tool holder for Hercus (nee South Bend) or similar lathes. I might do something similar soon as the single post on my... -
1st August 2008, 12:58 PM
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Spot on mcarthur :2tsup: You have hit the nail...
Spot on mcarthur :2tsup:
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29th July 2008, 03:58 PM
Thread: Buying Frustration
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Talking of Repco, most of the young blkes that...
Talking of Repco, most of the young blkes that work there these days don't know their armpit from their elbow. I went in recently to try to get a wheel bearing seal for my old Rover car. The two...
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23rd July 2008, 05:24 PM
Thread: steel price increase
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I decided that my backyard shed/garage need...
I decided that my backyard shed/garage need replacing with something bigger that didn't leak when it rained. About 6 weeks ago I sent off three requests for quotation on a new colourbond shed via the...
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17th June 2008, 04:48 PM
Thread: Home made cast iron parts?
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I think these guys would be willing to do a one...
I think these guys would be willing to do a one off casting job.
A.W.Bell foundry
Work: 9799 9555
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145 Abbots Rd.
Dandenong
www.awbell.com.au
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16th May 2008, 04:39 PM
Thread: Hercus 9" back gears
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Ken, Thanks for the info on the South Bend guy...
Ken,
Thanks for the info on the South Bend guy in the US. He hasn't got a back gear at the moment, but I'll keep checking. I may give the 'Experts' who talked me into it a project to make me a new... -
15th May 2008, 02:01 PM
Thread: Hercus 9" back gears
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Penpal, If this lathe was in a school then...
Penpal,
If this lathe was in a school then there were very dirty little children using it :D.
It looks like it was worked hard for most of its life without being cleaned. There is oily grime... -
14th May 2008, 04:12 PM
Thread: Hercus 9" back gears
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Ken, Thanks for that. I did realise that it...
Ken,
Thanks for that. I did realise that it was all a one piece casting. I was thinking that I might have a go at repairing it myself, seeing as it's knackered already I can only improve it. But... -
13th May 2008, 01:23 PM
Thread: Hercus 9" back gears
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Derek, thanks a bunch :U for the offer. The...
Derek,
thanks a bunch :U for the offer.
The gear is 1.5" diameter, 24 teeth, cast into a shaft 6" long that also has a 4" diameter gear with 62 teeth. The shaft has a 3/4" bore I think. The pitch... -
7th March 2008, 04:21 PM
Thread: Welding knowledge from Miller
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Welding knowledge from Miller
Hi,
A useful site with good advice in the "related articles" area.
http://www.millerwelds.com/interests/projects/
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25th February 2008, 04:50 PM
Thread: Hercus 9" back gears
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Back gears
Thanks for the tip Fossil.
I rang Moyles but unfortunately the parts were already sold. It looks like I'll have to do some dentistry. -
22nd February 2008, 12:56 PM
Thread: Hercus 9" back gears
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Hercus 9" back gears
Hi, I'm new to this forum. Looks like there are a lot of clever people here :D
Does anyone know where I can get a new or used back gear for a Model C Hercus? I need the gear on the RH end of the...