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Recent content by eric_brackenbury

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    R8 collets

    I have the ER32 collet in my Mill and it slightly reduces the available height but I have been given a way to mod the mill to regain that height. I am all about being as accurate as possible from the get go, remember if you start with an inacurate cut then proceed with another process in what...
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    R8 collets

    I have another approach to gaining height on the mill but am waiting for stock to come in at LMS. I only buy white metals form a bullion dealer and with 24K and alloys make my own yellow karat metals.
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    R8 collets

    I know I'm old but not sure about Roman ;-) It's probably just traditional UK training back in the 60's :-)
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    R8 collets

    Thanks, I don't do lost wax but if I need castin I use cuttlebone all my other work is from scratch and I use propane and oxygen. yes many skills overlap and for me its getting back to high school pleasure denied my (not great teachers) plus I am an avid Trials motorcyclist so wil be updating...
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    CX605 Down Feed Tune Up

    Good info thanks for the links, I have a metal rolling mill so can roll copper sheet and try that.
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    R8 collets

    Triple Trees are the two units holding the forks ;-)
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    R8 collets

    Getting late and you can take the horse to the trough but it won't always drink ;-)
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    R8 collets

    Will they take the 7/16 draw bar ?
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    R8 collets

    My appologies I should have introduced myself at the beginning ! I took two metal shops in high school then in Art / trade school studdied precious metals in the Jewellery and Silver smithing trades. 9 years training as a goldsmith and diamond mounter, now since 1960 I have been in the trade 61...
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    R8 collets

    Waiting on this as its back ordered till August but plan on getting it the the other two DRO's I need , I have one on the column.
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    R8 collets

    Looks like I have a 7/16th with 20 UNF thread. does that sound right ?
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    R8 collets

    Thanks for the link looks like the solution and really not too bad a price for my BusyBee CX612 Craftex Mini Mill. Lets see what the shipping might be on that though !
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    R8 collets

    Yes and shipping in general is bad from the USA getting that way everywhere it seems.
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    R8 collets

    For drilling I have a half horse power drill press if I need long drill usage in larger pieces. My longer term plan is possibly custom triple trees on my competiton Trials Motorcycle, some time in the future though.
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    R8 collets

    I did get this setup at the start but it cut down on work height. R8 BRIDGEPORT SHANK ER32 COLLET CHUCK 18PC ER32 COLLET SET
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