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Re: Chucking medium diameter tube in Mini lathe
I've chucked a 2" ID piece using the outside of the regular jaws of the standard 3-jaw chuck. Just remember to turn the handle backwards to tighten ...@;-) Graciously,
By Jim E. <jim0000@...> · #150 ·
Chucking medium diameter tube in Mini lathe
Hi, I have come across a problem. What is the best way to put a 2"x 8" Brass tube in the mini-lathe. I find that using neither the 4-Jaw nor the 3-Jaw allows it to grip sufficiently. It seems to be
By Capt Ken Appleby <[email protected]> <captkenn@...> · #147 ·
Re: Chester UK
sorry mike i got your name mixed up with another e-mail i was doing at the same time!!! BEST WISHES FOR 2003 DAVID WILLIAMS BOLTON ENGLAND www.smartgroups.com/groups/pre78bmw
By david <davidalan@...> · #146 ·
Re: now Chester UK
the chester cobra is the same as the SEIG X1. chester even use the seig picture from their website,price is ???339 as opposed to ???499 at warco. have you bought a micro mill steve? you could
By david <davidalan@...> · #145 ·
Re: US/UK prices making a living, now Chester UK
I have bought several machines from Chester, David and also found the machines as supplied were useless. They all needed stripping and rebuilding. The service from Chester was abysmal. They are just
By Mike Ousby <steam.tram@...> · #144 ·
US/UK prices & Re: speed way 7X12
Chester ignored my emails! stuff need a part
By Capt Ken Appleby <[email protected]> <captkenn@...> · #143 ·
US/UK prices & Re: speed way 7X12
Hi David Yes It was Machine Mart who said they couldn't supply drive belts until Jan/Feb. I got some items from them but out of ten items three were 'not in stock or due' Regards Ken stuff need a
By Capt Ken Appleby <[email protected]> <captkenn@...> · #142 ·
Re: US/UK prices making a living
if you are cosidering a mini lathe can i give you some advice? i bought a chester conquest and out of the box it looked good. however when i got it up and running it was a horror story. none of the
By david <davidalan@...> · #140 ·
Re: US/UK prices & Re: speed way 7X12
have you tried ringing the spares line at machine mart? i have had stuff from them and had excellent service. chester u.k say that if you need a part and they do not stock it, they will take it off a
By david <davidalan@...> · #138 ·
US/UK prices & Re: speed way 7X12
Hi David, Yes, I buy (and sell) a lot of stuff particularly to and from the States - at least weekly - and have no problems whatsoever when the goods are sent declared as 'replaced under warranty'
By Capt Ken Appleby <[email protected]> <captkenn@...> · #137 ·
Re: US/UK prices making a living
Thanks for that advice. Looks like a day out in Chester before I buy. I am over the Pennines from you near Keighley.
By silectric@... · #141 ·
Re: US/UK prices & Re: speed way 7X12
<<<<<<<<<<<. Today I got a letter saying it would be February... So I am importing a couple of them.>>>>>>>>>> i think if the goods are valued at less than ???18 then they do not collect tax on
By david <davidalan@...> · #136 ·
Re: US/UK prices & Re: speed way 7X12
Jerry I think that Ken is referring to Jersey, Guernsey & Sark, not the Napoleonic channel forts. Mike Ousby
By Mike Ousby <steam.tram@...> · #135 ·
Re: US/UK prices making a living
Hi As another citizen of the UK considering the purchase of a mini-lathe I was interested in the price comparison. Now Chester UK advertise the machine at 340 GBP ex-VAT so the US equivalent,
By silectric@... · #139 ·
Re: US/UK prices & Re: speed way 7X12
Ken, Where I am from we call it a GST and PST, or Brian's Tax. So I buy in the states, use it for a while re crate the stuff and rent a truck and drive for 12 hours. It's house hold goods
By Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...> · #134 ·
US/UK prices & Re: speed way 7X12
Hi Jerry, The ones in the Thames estuary are largely dismantled except for a couple of girders with navigation lights on them, and the ones in the Solent (built in Napoleonic times) are now
By Capt Ken Appleby <[email protected]> <captkenn@...> · #133 ·
Re: speed way 7X12
Jmm well to stay in th relm of mini lathes,(7x's) I would probably say a micro mark because of the true standard markings and intervals, which makes for more accuracy IMO, although if money were
By Sean <[email protected]> <smurf707@...> · #132 ·
Re: US/UK prices & Re: speed way 7X12
Ken, Are those "island nations" still on the WW II platforms in the Channel? They don't have any import taxes or duties. These days, UPS probably delivers to them, just an idea, that may
By Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...> · #131 ·
US/UK prices & Re: speed way 7X12
Hi, If you want to know how lucky you guys in the US are, with your $300 prices, the 'most - sold' version of the Mini Lathe in the UK is the Clarke CL300M and it costs ?683 but Machine Mart sells it
By Capt Ken Appleby <[email protected]> <captkenn@...> · #130 ·
Re: new to the group and looking to buy.
You will find a lot of usesul info at this link: http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Versions/Versions.htm Frank Hoose http://www.mini-lathe.com --- "lokinb <lokinb@...>"
By Frank Hoose · #129 ·