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  1. Dalboy

    In need of a favour

    OK, guys and dolls I am in need of a favour if someone can either engrave a brass plate or laser engraving. I am going to make a baby rattle (Decorative only) to fit on a base for a newborn (Yes another great-grandchild) The plate needs to be brass and only need to be 3" X 1 1/4"
  2. Penpal

    COVID Preps out front of house.

    Two days aqgo I found buried as all good *One day* important things a high silver content Aluminium Plate left over from a Nuclear Reactor build at the local university,was intended as a BBQ Plate. Surplus to me I fitted this one to the Vee in the trailer. The construction used aircraft ally...
  3. Dalboy

    Waste of space

    I treated myself to a nice granite surface plate and thought I would order some hacksaw blades. Both arrived very prompt and in great condition but packing has a lot to be desired the granite plate was in a box in another box with room to spare in the outer box for the packing and the blades...
  4. M

    bonding brass to wood

    Not sure if anyone in here can help but it doesn't harm to ask & I know people will do other things apart from turning pens lol May have a job where I would like to inset a brass square (100mm) into the top of a post, I can pocket the top of the post out easy enough so the brass plate sits...
  5. B

    indexing

    I have a jet 1014 lathe, which has an integral indexing feature. I know how to engage the pin, but it doesn't seem to hold itself in very well, and easily releases. I have read that it has 24 positions, but I dont know how to know which hole I am in at any time. my vicmarc chuck has just...
  6. S

    Magnifying glass kits?

    Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but I didn't know where else to put it.... I would like to make my Mrs a magnifying glass and letter opener set. She likes deep reds and dark things, and is fond of white metal finishes over gold. I've had a good look at the usual suppliers, but can't seems...
  7. Pierre

    Question

    Does anyone know what the chuck thread is for a Rexon TB 900 wood lathe please, a friend has just bought the wrong back plate for a oneway chuck and she needs to exchange it for the right one, now I think it is 1" x 8TPI but am not too sure. Thanks in anticipation. PG
  8. Winemaker

    help please

    As I posted the other day I bought this I have fitted it all up works fantastic But now I can't sharpen my other tools as it needs a top plate. they advertise a conversion the 447 but it includes what I have already can anyone tell me where I can buy this top plate please :praying:
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