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Christchurch has just been hit hard again. There will be lots of casualties according to the news running here in Australia. Maybe the NZ members could let us know if they are safe when possible.

Inspired by an article in MEW #167 by Mr Paul Hogarth. Often I try to nip the vise up with out having to use the big Crank Handle. It hurts my fingers! This is just a disc of Aluminium Bored to fit the round section behind the square section used by the crank handle. The knurled disc being...

I had been meaning to extend these for some time, then an article in MEW #167 by a Mr Paul Hogarth spurred me on. The original handles are too close in to the base and are difficult to use. I turned,drilled and tapped two joining pieces and added a piece of threaded rod with lock nuts and...

I'm posting this here because Marv Klotz inspired it's construction here with his thread ..http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=8815.0 I had to recut the dovetail after mucking up the first attempt detailed here...

Now that I have a Z axis DRO on the mill I started back into the Tripod Mount that Marv detailed here... http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=8815.0 Made the foot first and after purchasing a Dovetail cutter (15mm diameter) I tried cutting the dovetail. I think the cutter...

I needed to add this readout as it is impossible to get any sort of repeatability using the Fine Quill Feed. Started out making fancy brackets and shafts to go in place of the depth stop rod then decided to try this simple method. The readout is screwed from behind, directly onto the thin...

A question in two parts, the first part WHY, and the second part HOW? I read an article in MEW (Model Engineers’ Workshop) titled “An Introduction to Milling”. In relation to setting up the milling vice, the author wrote “ Use the correct size tee slot nuts and bolts for your machine. Use...

I recently purchased a RF 45 copy and stocked up on End Mills, Slot drills. and Ball Nose endmills from CTC. My question. Is their a cutter that will cut a V groove with a Vertical Mill? I have done this with a Horizontal Mill at college with no problem. Would the cutter for a Vertical Mill...

I am seriously considering purchasing the SX3 Mill. After reading everthing I can including the glowing reports by satisfied owners on this board, I was completely surprised to come across this : http://www.cncathome.com/X3.html I don't know how long ago it was written and if anything has...

Some might be interested in taking a look at the new website by Model Engineer's Workshop and Model Engineer. http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/ One interesting feature is that they are putting up complete articles from the Magazines as well as forum etc. Rgds

Does anyone know if the HSM board is down? I can't get in from Australia. Rgds

This has been around for a while. On PM originally I think and I recently posted on the HSM BB. Might be of interest to those who haven't seen it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6-4oyIoku4

I would like to view this Post. "chuck foster February 10, 2008, 01:33:02 PM just mounted a digital read out on my tail stock " I Know I am missing something really simple here. Be Kind :)

Could anyone tell me what size horsepower motor this would drive please. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Electric-Speed-Variator-3-Phase_W0QQitemZ250210201100QQihZ015QQcategoryZ105827QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I am assuming I could just wire this box between the 3 phase power outlet and my...