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  1. trlvn

    Looking for British BA tap/die set, BA 0-10.

    UK Royal Mail is not bad for small parcels: £8 for 2 kg or less, tracked. https://www.royalmail.com/sending/international Just need to get the seller to use it! Craig
  2. trlvn

    Looking for British BA tap/die set, BA 0-10.

    I located a few sources for BA threading tools but then went a different direction so I haven't actually ordered from them: https://www.polly-me.co.uk https://www.ajreeves.com https://britishfasteners.com Note that the BritishFasteners site has technical information on 11 (!!) different...
  3. trlvn

    Steam engine patterns for casting

    A fellow in Elmira, Ontario offers a few casting kits for steam and gas engines: http://www.cmodele.com/index.html (Your browser may complain about security since this site does not use https.) Craig
  4. trlvn

    making a D1-4 chuck backplate

    On Youtube, the guy on Hand Tool Rescue calls this "the forbidden peanut butter". Once I got the coffee out of my nostrils, I thought that was pretty funny! ;) Craig
  5. trlvn

    New Lathe Bits DCMT21.51 Amazon Gamble

    Link? Price? Results look very nice! Craig
  6. trlvn

    What is the difference??

    Usually that means that Atlas redesigned the part; most often because the original was failing too often. The 1966 Atlas 10-F parts diagram shows the 9-48B part (p. 7) so the revision happened before that. It seems to be the only revised part in that assembly so I guess that it is compatible...
  7. trlvn

    Proper mill cutter and technique

    As usual, @PeterT has created a little diagram that illustrates very well the likely problem. However, I have a related question: how big a cut is too big? Megar's RF-45 is probably a bit more capable than my RF-30 but a full 3/4" width by 3/8" depth seems like too much to me. (The LMS...
  8. trlvn

    Tool Vevor Drill Bit Sharpener

    In November, my replacement DRO came from Ali via UPS. The brokerage charge was only C$17.65 + $2.29 HST. Needless to say, I was very pleasantly surprised and paid it without complaint. UPS also collected the HST but it was a weirdly low amount, less than 1/2 what I expected. I didn't rock...
  9. trlvn

    Kinda cool?? Anyone have one?

    Why go with an accessory when you can buy an entire machine dedicated to that kind of work? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbGC44mjwqrceaClsr52xQXk8BfSi3hIV ;) Craig
  10. trlvn

    Fuse replacement -- CX-706

    Sorry, I didn't mean the DC side. Looking more closely, I guess the magnetic switch does not have a transformer for low voltage control. I have a bit of experience with magnetic switches that are maintained/energized by a low voltage coil. I forget the exact term but it is simple and common...
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