Having just picked up an old lathe, I'm looking for some bits for it

It's missing the chuck, so I need a 4-5" 3 jaw (self centering) chuck for it.

I'll also need some tools, so interested in peoples' recommendations. There seems to be a fair bit on ebay but not sure what's good and what isn't!
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Last edited by timmeh on Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:23 am; edited 2 times in total

For new but cheap lathe bits, check out http://www.mcjing.com.au/categorybrowser.aspx?categoryid=25 . They have a fair bit in stock and are good to deal with, but ask if something is available before ordering - they don't seem to get new stock in frequently.

also keep on eye on there postage if it does not turn up a couple of days and everything is in stock i had an order get held up for a week after they claimed they shipped it and had to contract them about the issue.
Very helpful guys once i contacted them however
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thanks

I ended up ordering a chuck on ebay that looks pretty good, and a bit cheaper.
It's the right size at least!

Hopefully I'll have sweet lathe action soon!
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Make an offer.

Two beval gears about 1-2 ratio. "motors are sold"

Box of a123 batt tubes never really used.

Whatever the offer ill have to add postage to that.




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Last edited by timmeh on Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:24 pm; edited 4 times in total

might be interested in Batt tubes, waiting for some cells to arrive.
Would you accept some lint?
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I'm looking for some blocks of copper to machine cpu/etc cooler blocks for a water-cooling project. I'm finding it hard to source some raw copper. Second-hand cheap stuff would be best. Any ideas ppl? thx
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Originally posted by Nexus:
might be interested in Batt tubes, waiting for some cells to arrive.
Would you accept some lint?

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Probably, will have a look.
Anything you are looking for?
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Originally posted by assassin:
I'm looking for some blocks of copper to machine cpu/etc cooler blocks for a water-cooling project. I'm finding it hard to source some raw copper. Second-hand cheap stuff would be best. Any ideas ppl? thx

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Originally posted by Nexus:
Probably, will have a look.
Anything you are looking for?

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Thx Aaron
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Originally posted by assassin:
I'm looking for some blocks of copper to machine cpu/etc cooler blocks for a water-cooling project. I'm finding it hard to source some raw copper. Second-hand cheap stuff would be best. Any ideas ppl? thx

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didn't find any large chunks but will keep looking
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