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    Heat bending acrylic / cast plexiglass

    I don't think that you could bend acrylic that on a brake (polycarbonate maybe). You would ha e to heat it to be successful. There is a lot of good information on the net about forming acrylic.
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    Inside threading 3/4 Sched 40 Pipe

    I made an er32 collet chuck for my 9 inch southbend but the collet nut and collets were purchased. It looks almost identical to susquatchs. I posted to show my internal threading adventure. Gary
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    Inside threading 3/4 Sched 40 Pipe

    It is lovely when it all works.
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    Inside threading 3/4 Sched 40 Pipe

    You have a lot of toys. Here is what I use and a sample (1 1/2 x 8 tpi) my tools present opportunities (which I don't always make the best of) to learn. Gary
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    Inside threading 3/4 Sched 40 Pipe

    I look for opportunities to practice threading on my old manual 9inch south bend.
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    Inside threading 3/4 Sched 40 Pipe

    If the thread is straight not tapered then single point cut them. Internal single point can be an adventure.
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    Help Needed: Fan Motor Delay Relay broken on Thermo Sphere Electric Heater Model EH-4610

    Of course calibration woud be a issue but a couple of trials might get you into a workable zone
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    Help Needed: Fan Motor Delay Relay broken on Thermo Sphere Electric Heater Model EH-4610

    This may or may not be a solution but interesting http://www.ply33.com/Repair/tempgauge Gary
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    Other Safeties Use them or Not?

    Especially blind hole internal threads.
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    9 inch South bend lathe

    OK it looks like a nice serpentine grooved belt is in my future. Thanks everyone. Gary
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