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  1. 20-04-2011 #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by M250cnc View Post
    Well he would say that wouldn't he. Not, no mate it's completely flipped. You can check out the serial number here http://www.lathes.co.uk/colchester/page34.html
    Yes, of course he would. He didn't realise the 4 jaw chuck was in the cabinate until he started shifting the lathe, so I got that chuck for nothing. I'll check the number tomorrow.

    Quote Originally Posted by M250cnc View Post
    If the runout was repeatable at the same point on the chuck it might be worth it, but if the run out changes position then you live with it
    Sorry I'm not sure what you mean by 'at the same point'?
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    The machine No. is F 2/65795 - I think that's 1968 so not too bad considering they stopped making them in 1972. Still more than twice as old as me :lol:
    Last edited by Jonathan; 20-04-2011 at 12:53 AM.
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