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Hi Guys, I promised that I would do a write up on some of the modifications that I did on my Taiwanese 6X4 bandsaw that I acquired from an engineering company that I've done work for and they let me go and raid their scrap box. The bandsaw was hidden away in a remote store room, having been...

Hi Guys, For the benefit of those reading the old thread, and want to try Linux rather than be subject to Msux foibles there are the links again. Q4OS - desktop operating system I use this one, Q4OS Centaurus, Trinity, live - 64bit / x64 ... 719 MBytes Download the "Live CD iso image" and...

Hi Guys, My Myford S7B counter shaft has started to rumble particularly at higher speeds. Does anyone know what bearings are needed to replace the ones on the counter shaft. While I'm at it I might as well replace the belt if anyone knows what size it is. The number on mine has completely...

Hi Guys, Since my Chinese mill does not have a motorised table traverse and I don,t fancy paying the rather exorbitant prices that are wanted for them I have looked at a lot of designs on the web and decided to have a go at building one. Also its a pain, in more ways than one, standing...

Hi Guys, I started talking about making a tool grinder in another thread so I thought it would be better to start a new one rather than clutter up someone else's. I have been collecting various bits and pieces for a while now. But the other day I got to weld the motor mounting plate to the...

Hi Guys, I got given some interesting bits and pieces recently. Not shown, because I forgot to take photos, is the drive motors from this gearbox. When I remember where I've put them, I'll photograph them and post the pics.

Hi Guys, As I mentioned I have done a drawing for this tool. There is nothing particular about the materials or the dimensions, however a certain amount of precision is required. In particular the squareness of the bar in relation to the spindle. Other than this I used material that I had...