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Wazer Waterjet Cutter
Anyone familiar with the Wazer Waterjet Cutter? This arrived in my in box earlier today a message from a mailing list. Wazer | Water Jet Cutter | - Trusted Brands | Solid Print3D I have had laser cutting done in the past but nothing cut by water. A tool maker once quoted for a punch and die...- lionelt
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OT why does my pendulum wall clock keep stopping?
OK, Have a wall clock, two weights on chains one for running clock and one for chime. Pendulum arm about 20” long. Clock was working fine, took it off wall and removed pendulum to paint the wall. Gently slid arm off the small mechanism with a flat spring. Put it back on the wall, and the... -
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King Rich Bridgeport Clone - Motor will not start.
I have a King Rich CNC Mill. Prototrack MX3 The motor will not turn on from the green button. The interlocks on the guard seem OK when checked for continuity when guard is open and closed. Pressing the button on the contactor (K11) in the electric cabinet will start the motor, but it does not... -
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Where can I get a PCB module for my height guage
My height gauge is getting hard to read, changed batteries no different. Bought a new pcb module but its too wide for my height gauge. The logo on the board is an A and a T in a circle. The part number may be HT10939, as there is a paper label on the pcb board. The bars on the back of the... -
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OT Alfred Herbert Technical Journal - AMC Motorcycles
This article was published by Alfred Herbert, describes in detail their 1958 installation of new machine tools into the AMC factory it shows jigs and fixtures used for motorcycle manufacture. Photos are not to clear, but show enough to give idea of what is going on. Machining gear box shells... -
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Alternatives to using Sharpie to mark metal
Just be squaring a dozen aluminium blocks. After side five is faced, mark front with XX, turn 90 degrees and upside down to do side 6. Flip back and do side 5 again and all is square. By the the time you blow off the swarf, remove the block from the vice and wipe down with a rag, if not... -
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Is test.practicalmachnist linked to this site?
A Google search came up, with results from test.practicalmachinist. Was this an old test site? -
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SR44 Batteries for Height Guage
Changed the batteries in my hight gauge today with a LR44 button battery. Digits were getting very faint and hard to see, put in the new battery and the digits are a little sharper, but very grey looking and hard to see. I am wondering if the batteries should be a hight voltage than 1.5 volts... -
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O.T. How important is it to send out Christmas gifts to your customer
Wonder every year whether to send out calendars, pens or just cards. I get half a dozen calendars every year, all end in the bin or are given away as I have my own idea what layout works for me. Given away two 2016 diaries so far, as I don't use them Get an advent calendar from one of the big... -
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Need a CNC Simulator that can check Prototrak programs before running on mill.
Can anyone recommend a CNC Simulator that can run Prototrak Programs? Had MX3 for past 12 years, just bought a 2-OP and want to check the programs that are written with the offline software on my laptop. Google comes up with a few free programs, some are in Beta so unsure about using them...- lionelt
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What Plastic for a Clutch Pipe Master Cylinder Seal
Looking at how to make an unobtanium clutch pipe seal. Seems that new slave cylinders for Peugot 307 does not contain the sealing ring, and the old one is leaking and not sealing. Cannot locate one in the UK, main dealers do not stock them. Have some Delrin bar lying around so thinking of... -
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Prototrak MX3 Fuse Positions in UK Built Control Box
The 24 volt lamp was not working on my MX3. Replaced the bulb, still not working, checked the fuses and F22 had blown, 240 Volt, 5 amp. Whilst I had fuse 22 out, I removed the others to check them, dropped one and mixed up a couple. I have them back in the order I thought there were...- lionelt
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Do you lubricate the tool holders, or locktight the pull studs
Just sold the Bridgeport and bought a Prototrak 2OP. Needed a small mill with a tool changer but needed one to fit in the space occupied by the Bridgeport. I've read that some use mould release spray on the tool tapers, what's the general opinion on this. No sure as any oil on the tapers may... -
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Bonding Polycarbonate Sheet together looking for good solvent
Have just made two splash backs for my capstan lathes. Bent a 45 degree return on the bottom and top with a propain torch. Now need to glue two strips on the sides about 3 inches wide on the their edges. Ordered 5mm thick strips to give a reasonable edge, so will cut top and bottom to match... -
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Coolant going bad after a month of inactivity machine stood idle
I've not used my turning centre for a month, just had a new mill delivered so been painting the floor and walls and generally having a good tidy up. Changed the coolant yesterday as when I pulled out the drawer to check, it had black patches all over it. Any suggestions to stop this happening... -
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Using Glass Beads or Crushed Glass in Blasting Cabinet
Just found a job for my old Guyson blasting cabinet, not used if for many years. When I bought it I used glass beads for blending tool marks on some aluminium parts. Just been searching for glass beads, and get a lot of hits for Crushed Glass. Can anyone tell me if there is much difference... -
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Need help understanding how to measure a gear, and locating a source of supply
Sorry it's a long post. The pinion on my Myford is badly worn, so bad it’s impossible to measure accurately It has 16 teeth. Gear is about .998” or 24.4mm diameter Width of gear .515” or 13mm Length of shaft including gear 3.900” or 99mm Diameter .550” or 14mm It meshes with the... -
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Tepro Oil Level Window for Myford 254 Lathe
Anyone know if there is a UK distributor for Tepro Oil Level Windows. Oil windows, oil window, oil level window, oil level windows, sight glass, sight glasses Rebuilding the saddle gearbox on a Myford 254, oil level windows are so stained you cannot see the oil level. It's 22mm push fit, not... -
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Stamping press - What ancillary equipment should I need?
A few years ago I picked up an old power press to stamp out some flat springs. The spring steel strip came on a 100 metre coil. Ended up unwinding 25 meters at a time outside, running it through the workshop window, up through a slotted plate hanging down from a beam in the roof, through... -
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Cutting hypodermic tubing
Have to cut a long length of 1/16" stainless steel tube, into short lengths. Thinking of mounting a Dremel type drill on an arm fixed to the side of a small vice. Any suggestions on what cut off wheel to use. Need something that will cut like this video. Or any other suggestions?