TUFNELL BUSHES
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TUFNELL BUSHES
Turned hundreds of these and fitted over 5 years but what were they for and where did they fit?
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Re: TUFNELL BUSHES
I won't spoil your question by answering it, let the youngsters in!
It is always better to ask a stupid question than to do a stupid thing.
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Re: TUFNELL BUSHES
Ha, seeing your time run you may well know the answer here, no two start acme thread here but uni rotation bushes which live half in the water and half out. Haven't turned any since apprenticeship done?
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Re: TUFNELL BUSHES
There must be someone out there with enough hours run on their hour meter who can suss the Tufnell Bush scenario? Again, like the carbide lamps one of, very distinctive smell when machining never smelt it since but can still smell it now.
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Re: TUFNELL BUSHES
Feathering kit anyone?
Remembering The Good Old days, when Chiefs stood watches and all Torque settings were F.T.