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    Bowl chatter and speed

    The nova is a direct drive machine ? So if your motor is running at 50hz and it's a 4 pole motor it should be going at 1440 rpm If your inverter shows frequency it easy to work out what speed it's going at As Duncan says an absolute speed does not matter just what you are happy with and the cut...
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    On the scrounge - small bit of gauge plate (edited)

    I,ve got mild steel plate in that size if that's good for you
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    Bench Morticer Advice

    The rutlands one looks like the same castings different handle different sliding table wheel changed to single lever I had the axminster one bought it for a project. didnt use it for a while other than to test the motor When I did come to use it it was useless on oak ( 1/2" chisel) very hard...
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    Fobco Star replacement switch

    Sadly that brochure isnt dated but by the printers code in the bottom right it may be 1951 I suppose a boxed contactor and overload and buttons may be £60-70 now for a british made one a british made pillar drill ??? cant imagine much change out of £1000 ish Ian
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    Fobco Star replacement switch

    Keith they must have seen you coming for the delivery !!!! Ian
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    Fobco Star replacement switch

    Well if you just wanted any rotary switch to do the job they are easy to source but one that uses the same holes and the same knob is much more difficult to find That one is off a fobco 7/8ths drill But I'm more bothered about ease of use / safety than originality Ian
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    Fobco Star replacement switch

    switch and knob on way by my hermes
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    Fobco Star replacement switch

    I doubt if you will find a new one by any manufacturer only old stock somewhere I have a working one you can have foc just postage Ian Pm me your address
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    Adding extra E-Stop buttons

    Stop switches dont have live and neutral just a normally closed switch You want to put this switch into the stop circuit of your existing wiring Ian
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    Tap and drill set, worth buying?

    You are not going to get sets of fine thread sizes you will have to buy individually As marcros says
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    single to 3 phase, but with a transformer?

    You are not going to get a large 3 phase motor running easily with a home built single to 3 phase converter A transformer is huge/expensive to carry the load required for 5.5kw Inverters are expensive for that size Star winding needs 415v across the windings /connection points delta needs 240v...
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    Fit Versachuck Backplate onto Chuck.

    Whats a reasonable cost? I make these to order theres a lot of work and a lot of precision needed For an external adapter they are £40 plus post internals less Ian
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    Selling a car

    Nothing really wrong with giving someone your bank details you do this every time you write a cheque... Don't accept PayPal for anything you don't post out at your expense tracked You will get the best price on eBay almost certainly Your fees for selling a car are fixed.. No final value fees Ian
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    Extension for 1inchx8TPI convert to 11/2 inch x6TPI

    Yes you have to have an exsert I make them to order
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    Identification of Lathe required

    The lathe is definately a metal working lathe with screwcutting and power feed agreed its a monster I think you would be lucky to find anyone to take it never mind pay for it industrial museums are awash with stuff like that even a scrappy will want paying to take it away depending on access Ian
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    New turner needing advice please

    remember before traveling that craft supplies shut up shop some time ago Ian
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    How to replace Motor Pully on Union Gradute Lathe?

    Paul Can. You post a picture of what you have So we can ascertain which pulley ring you are short of? Ian
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    How to replace Motor Pully on Union Gradute Lathe?

    I need your shaft size first Ian
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    How to replace Motor Pully on Union Gradute Lathe?

    Remove the motor Remove grub screw,s Pull pulley off Measure Obtain Refit I can supply you a pulley if you need
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    Changing Gears on Union Gradute lathe?

    The toggle with the knob on is connected to a right hand and left hand thread coupling turn this one way or the other to tighten the belt
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