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    Need advice for dismantling shaft and searching for bearings for Kity 637

    If it turns out to be an interference fit then personally I wouldn't bother trying to get it off yourself. Take it to a local car repair shop. They will have a variety of pullers, and probably a press. To buy something suitable yourself is going to cost far more than a replacement pulley and, if...
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    Need advice for dismantling shaft and searching for bearings for Kity 637

    And as I have said, the manufacturer of the spiral replacements will know this. They don't come with a pulley, so presumably intend you to use the existing one. They will therefore be able to tell you how it is secured.
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    Need advice for dismantling shaft and searching for bearings for Kity 637

    Or it could be there to facilitate some task to do with the manufacturing of it in the first place.
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    A little truth for a change.

    But Jacob surely one has to ask, why seek the opinion of the electorate if there was no intention to act upon it? Or put the boot on the other foot. Had the result been in favour of remain, would you have been happy for it to be ignored? No, I am quite certain that in those circumstances you...
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    A little truth for a change.

    Anyone who participates in these threads should know that Jacob's opinions on the subject of bias should be taken very seriously. He has far greater expertise in this field than anyone else on the forum.
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    A little truth for a change.

    So what is the alternative? Should you, or perhaps Jacob, be allowed to vet the result of any democratic election or referendum, and overturn any you don't like. If that is the case why bother. Elections will often lead to outcomes that be seen as daft. Look at the US and Trump, arguably a big...
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    Need advice for dismantling shaft and searching for bearings for Kity 637

    One thing you could try is to contact any of the firms who do a replacement spiral cutter block for this machine. They will be able to tell you if it is supposed to have a thread in the end of the shaft. Not sure what it would be for on your machine, very much doubt it would be for holding the...
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    Help sought from member in the USA

    Now resolved with help from another Harrison lathes group member. He even got the price down by throwing in an offer ! So all good thanks. Still unclear why many sellers will happily use e bays global shipping programme, others flatly refuse. I have asked those who refuse what the reason is, yet...
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    Need advice for dismantling shaft and searching for bearings for Kity 637

    I doubt there is any great difference between this and my 636, so I think the pulley will be an interference fit on the shaft. The problem I had was that the shaft is not that big. Having applied a few tons of pressure on a press without it showing any sign of movement I was concerned about...
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    Help sought from member in the USA

    I previously had a kind member on the Harrison Lathes group do this for me in similar circumstances. So have put out a request there too.
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    Need advice for dismantling shaft and searching for bearings for Kity 637

    Are you sure it is a screw, and not simply a hex in the end of the shaft. On the 636 there is an M6 hex head bolt and washer, but not on later ones. The pulley itself is an interference fit, and will be fun to remove without damaging it. I have all sorts of pullers and presses and ended up...
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    Help sought from member in the USA

    I am an avid collector of American pocket watches and have an interest in one currently on e bay. The seller is in the USA, and is one of many who will not ship abroad. I was hoping a member who lives there might be willing to buy it for me and ship it over to the UK. I would of course transfer...
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    Drill Bit Advice

    I use their very small fraction of a mm drills for watchmaking. They always cut well but seem to have a bit more give in them than others, so don't break as readily.
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    Post a photo of the last thing you made

    Charming idea, and beautifully done. Hope things are looking up.
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    Whisky tumblers -advice please

    Ice, ICE ?? You bounder :)
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