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    My homemade gear hobber

    Try this, contact info for Syncron gear hobbing , Richard Bartlett,email [email protected]
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    Need help setting up a large lathe (air interlock)

    I'm constantly amazed that everyone is hooked on VFD's in my opinion not worth the money (into someone else's pocket ) or effort,take a look at the DC option using 4 -5 hp tread mill motors,results are surprising and cheap,motors can be sourced from local verge side collections for free or...
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    Dah Lih DL-VHR-GIF mill - a journey of discovery

    Whenever I come across discusions on VFD and their associated costs I wonder why no one has explored the DC option,there's heaps of DC treadmill motors from 1.5HP -4.0 HP out there,enough power to rip your bloody arms of as" Aunty Jack" would say, a very easy conversion with full speed...
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    Why Is Steel So Expensive?

    Aluminium Bar in any grade or Diameter in Australia is so expensive you need a bank loan to purchase any and its mined and refined not to mension smelted here in all grades,you guys in the states pay a pitance for this product so I think you are very lucky,steel same expensive,we are just a hole...
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