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by SpyrosMV
Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: Classifieds & tip-offs
Topic: FOR SALE REKOKUT IMPERIAL II
Replies: 0
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FOR SALE REKOKUT IMPERIAL II

I 've been keeping this lathe with no use for the last years and i decided that it could be time to pass it to someone else. It has been kept untouched and stored in proper condition, since when it's full restoration was complete back in 2018. The lathe seemed to have seen really gentle use back in ...
by SpyrosMV
Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:11 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: Welcome, Newbies! Say Hi in this thread!
Replies: 373
Views: 568982

Re: Welcome, Newbies! Say Hi in this thread!

Thanks for your kind words Soulbear! I was involved with the latest Fairchild development indeed.
I ve been reading about your Lazarus project. I like and admire your persistence on it. Keep on!
(Both "i" and "y" can fit in the name. It was confusing to present them at the same time, it's true..)
by SpyrosMV
Sun Dec 04, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: RekOKut Imperial II restoration project
Replies: 54
Views: 29459

Re: RekOKut Imperial II restoration project

Quick question: After removing the rust from case hardware, did you re-plate the pieces with anything? I know there are some brush-applied electroplating kits for model railroad and car restorer types, but don't know if you went that far. Hi groove guy, I did not go that far indeed. I used a rust r...
by SpyrosMV
Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: Welcome, Newbies! Say Hi in this thread!
Replies: 373
Views: 568982

Re: Welcome, Newbies! Say Hi in this thread!

Hello cutting engineers and enthusiasts out there. I ve been reading lathe trolls for a while now, and the time has come for me to log in and introduce myself. My interest on disk cutting arises naturally, since i ve been active restoring/building/developing some quite nice disk cutting lathes, for ...