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Forum: Australian Racing

04-14-2003, 07:10 PM

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The o-rings supplied by Hudy are very small...

The o-rings supplied by Hudy are very small (barely bigger than the armature!) and so is very tight. I also try and run it on the arm where there's the least drillings/epoxy.

Forum: Australian Racing

04-14-2003, 12:22 AM

Replies: 34

Comm Lathes

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Can it be sharpened by hand, or do you need a...

Can it be sharpened by hand, or do you need a machine?

(thinking of the old days when we could hone a woodworking chisel to razor-sharp using just an oiled sharpening stone)

Other...

Forum: Australian Racing

04-13-2003, 06:02 PM

Replies: 34

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Posted By WC

Just wondering what's the overall cost of Diamond...

Just wondering what's the overall cost of Diamond vs Carbon. How many times can you sharpen a carbon blade x$? to equal the life of a diamond one?

From what I hear the diamond bit "lasts...

Forum: Australian Racing

04-11-2003, 12:37 AM

Replies: 34

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Posted By WC

I believe Hudy has an option of a 3rd bearing...

I believe Hudy has an option of a 3rd bearing that "clamps" onto the arm shaft from the top to stop any bouncing.

Hudy's machining work on all their tools is just fantastic too. They just look so...

Forum: Australian Racing

04-08-2003, 02:12 AM

Replies: 34

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Posted By WC

Bearing guides vs V-guides shouldn't perform any...

Bearing guides vs V-guides shouldn't perform any differently when they're both new... perhaps you haven't lubed yours enough? Or your drive o-ring has issues.

Forum: Australian Racing

04-07-2003, 01:28 AM

Replies: 34

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Posted By WC

Before deciding you should really find a shop...

Before deciding you should really find a shop with more than 1 brand, so you can choose your favourite. Hudy, Orion, Eagle, Reedy... there's a few candidates. They differ in build quality, machining,...

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