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20/07/21Here we go again ! Unfortunately Victoria's lockdown has been extended so it has prompted us to write this post to inform everyone of some changes regarding postage speeds & our customer support operations.In shop visits have been temporarily suspended until further notice - contactless pickup, locals & some exceptions may apply, please ring us or send an email and we will get back to you ASAP.Customer Support:We are understaffed for the next 4 to 5 weeks and our boss is intersta …

Bulk Purchase & Reseller Enquiries:Do you offer re-seller discounts? For one-off purchases, low quantity purchases, no.Do you offer discounts for bulk qty purchases? Yes, depending on the item & our stock levels. Discussed on a case by case basis.LPR Toolmakers has been retailing & offering services since 1984, operating primaraly as a B2C (Business to Consumer) company. Our business model is not set-up to operate under a B2B (Business to Business) model.Many agents / companies approach us throu …

For a look at the rotary tables we sell, please visit this page here.When using a rotary table there are four simple steps that are invariably necessary. It is very easy to overlook the simplest alignments necessary. Most rotations will be with reference to some particular point. Usually this will mean setting the table to zero – the zero must be at the fiduciary mark.Step One – Zeroing a rotary tableBefore doing anything else with a rotary table it is always worth setting it to zero. …

Aligning The Lathe - Beginners Tips & GuideMost lathes, however badly they are set up, will be able to do some useful work. But to do any serious work it is essential that the lathe is setup properly.In practice it is not always possible to do this perfectly. It is, therefore, important to understand how each adjustment affects the accuracy of the lathe.When aligning a lathe each process has to be done in the order listed below. In general there is little point moving onto the next step until th …

Using a ball turning attachment A ball turning attachment is an easy way of making a round shape. Its main limitation is there is a very distinct limit as to the diameter of the work piece as well as the angle of the surface that can be made. A ball turning attachment is really just a mechanism that cause the cutting edge to follow a circular path which is the outside of the ball being cut.There are two different ways this can be done. The cutting edge can turn in the horizontal plane or it ca …