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Hi Greg A lathe in the house is like having a baby (i have 4 — lathes, not babies). Maybe my metaphore is not quite successful, but Im sure you will get a lot of pleasure of it. Regarding selling tools dont if you can. Im still buying them though am an abused 75 old and receive the...

Thanks a lot for fast response and tolerance. George

And a last one! What is the developer mentioned? Does it come from etcho or you buy it somewhere. Thanks a lot George

Hi wero, There is one point left i.e the developer.... Any idea Thanks in advance George

Hi paul, thenks for kind respone. I was socarried away by the etching info that i forgot to thank you. George

Have really illuminated the darkness in my 74years old heart. Thank a lot, George

Very nice work indeed. Howevsr, what was even more impresssive was the etching. I will be more than obliged if you share the secret with me. Thanks, george

Thank you all for kind and informative response. My best wishes for a machinist s new year, George

I have found in the Chinese market complete sets of collets ER 11 and ER16 for about $25 and collet holders for $16. The runout they claim is that of the German DINm but is it so? Does anybody have experience on the subject? Grasp the oppportunity to wish all a happy New Year... George

Hi Donald, It's really a very good machine and I am sure you will enjoy it a lot (regardless of the really cheap price - I have paid more only for 2 sets of belts). I wish you a happy new year and I trust all will be fine with your health. Best wishes from Greece, George

Miniature rivets at very inviting price and reasonable shipping cost have being bought at following http://www.rbmodel.com/index.php?action=products&group=018 George

Dear Peter, am afraid that Steamer is right in general terms without going into the specifics, i.e. the make of the main shaft housing, the necessary special conical prestressed bearings,the lining up of it relative to the prism or whatever short of ways you would decide to make, the many lathe...

The following company offers spcket wrenches from M1 up. http://www.modellbauschrauben.de/shop_detail.php?gruppid=47 George

Hi trout, you have had so many answers from people obviously knowing about such things. When I was working on some wooden parts many years ago without the Web and all these kind ready to help people, I worked the wood in the usual like metal way taking good care of the hardness and grain. George

Hi Thomas, I am located in Patras. My modelling activoties are more or less limited in the make of miniature firearms. My present project is a 1/10 scale Flak 88. Nice meeting another Greek, George

Thanks all for kind respose. Question has been answered satisfactorily though I shall not point to one way or the other. George.

Am in need of BA 10 and 12 bolts and nuts. Have looked up the price list of my appointed supplier and foun out that prices are almost doubled in the last 2 years. Any info regarding a low (well, lower than others) price supplier will be greatly appreciated. George from a hot Greece

Best wishes from Greece, George.

Hi people and thanks all for your contribution. However, since I understand that the trouble is more than the result is worth, have decided to bypass the problem and live with it. Seems that the easiest way would be to use colours for various blocks to make reading faster and easier. Anyway...

Yes John, exactly. To rephrase the question in case my mediocre use of language did not convey my request, imagine a block of a square and a circle. The question is how can I partly cover either block by the other so that only the top part is completely visible whereas the partly covered is...