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Yes modern petrol is a right PITA as far as rotavators & strimmers are concerned.

Tony

I have a Ryobi & it’s been Ok ish for about 15 years, when it lets me down next time I will try a Stihl, they are meant to be the best 🤔 I’m thinking an electric/battery one may not have the guts for brush cutting?

Tony

Edited By Tony Pratt 1 on 01/07/2021 16:29:44

Yes the 'Myford' mills were made in Taiwan & fettled in Nottingham with decent electrics etc. Mine is a decent bit of kit & a DRO is so so useful!!! A lack of fine feed on the quill is not really an issue, when I did this sort of thing on our Toolroom Bridgeport mill I would drill with the quill & put cuts on using the knee.

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The Myford looks a good buy & comes with power feed [not fitted], as always condition, condition, condition is the most important factor! I bought a Myford VME some 15 years ago nearly new for £1500 & fitted a VFD, DRO & power feed, I'm very pleased with it.

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You are also only just 'skimming' the cold rolled bar stock. I have seen this effect on 3 phase lathes as well so not sure it's the motor?

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2 mins isn't long enough for annealing, I believe hot sand has been mentioned as a way of slowing the cooling?

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Where?

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Jason B & Roy are spot on

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Farnell UK do them, but £16 odd delivery, you need the exact hole centres so the board fits straight on.

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From my personal experience you are correct, as in all walks of life the NHS has very good, good, lazy & dire people in it's ranks. It's the best we have got but not perfect.

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My first hit with searching 'DTI universal clamp' came up with a 1/4" x 3/8" size from MSC, should be no problem matching one to your particular needs?

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Another excellent electronic lead screw project is featured on YouTube, look for articles by Clough42.

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Not practical if you are locked into the 'new' NHS system, I get loads of calls from unknown numbers.

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What do you mean by 'exact' diameter?

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I made a solid block to replace my topslide on a new Warco 290V & really didn't get on with it so I completely re-machined the existing top slide, with a slightly thicker gib strip which was doweled in position. The lathe will now handle any cut I can safely take with no problem.

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Don't recall many bargains coming from Germany or France

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I used to find on £100K plus CNC machines they wouldn't move by .001 mm steps so don't stress about it.

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Not all run a 40:1 ratio.

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Jeez the world has gone mad! Now someone will pop up to justify the label.

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