M newest aquisition ... A #4 Burke mill
I recently purchased a #4 Burke milling machine about 3 weeks ago. It will not be getting restored as it only needs some minor work and I have a ton of projects mostly done just needing a little mill...
View ArticleBurke No.4
View attachment 127817 I am in the middle of restoring an old no.4. So far I've stripped the entire machine, sanded, and primed most of the parts. I thought I'd post a pic, this has been a serious...
View ArticleAdvice For Making Leadscrew
I have a 10" Standard Modern Utilathe. The crossfeed and compound are both metric, and I would like to replace them with imperial screws & dials as that is what I am used to. (The longitudinal...
View ArticleMy Gantry Cranecrane
Got tired of using the backhoe and my back to move things around, so I built this. Used a W8x18 main beam, with 4" sq by 1/4" wall vertical tubing, with more of the W8 for the bottom. Have about 10'...
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?s About Rudy Kouhoupt & The Atlas Mf
I just got through watching Rudy Kouhoupt’s video about using the Atlas Horizontal mill, and it left me with a fair number of questions. 1) The drawbar he used was a rod, threaded at both ends and...
View ArticleWooden Tool Chest Over Metal?
Hi all, I was just getting ready to set up dedicated tool chest for measuring and setup tools. Is there a great reason to go with a Wooden (Expensive) chest over a lined drawer metal chest? I'm in...
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Whhhhhyyyyy Do I "always" Do This?!!
Yep, always. I just go the latest The Home Shop Machinist in the mail today. There was a small article on a hack for the RF30 Mill Drill. A simple plate device to help keep the head orientation when...
View ArticleA Project Quest
That's correct, a quest, not a request. Mark F and myself have decided to do a project together. What we wish to do will be announced at a later date. Here is the quest, we are looking for some who can...
View ArticlePm 932 Capacitor Explosion
View attachment 127577 And I thought it was going to be a dull evening. Had a capacitor go bang on my PM 932 in the middle of a small project I was working on. Definitely got my attention, as if the...
View ArticleOne Of My Vices/vises
View attachment 127859 View attachment 127866 Only a dozen or so, Maybe more. I really haven't counted. But vises seem to be a vice for me. Just added another today . A Vicro / Kuei 6". Needs a...
View ArticleHow To Join A Group Using A Mobile Device??
Hello, Can anyone help with information on how to join a group of you are using a mobile device? I looked for the group tag at the top of the home page and cannot find it anywhere. Thanks for your time...
View ArticleH - M Downloads - Navigation And Use
ACCESSING DOWNLOADS In Xenforo-speak, a file folder or directory is called a "Category". Files in the H-M Downloads area of the Xenforo version are or will be organized into appropriate Categories and...
View Article4.5 Morse Taper Er25 Adaptor For Chipmaster
Hi All Been burning a bit of midnight oil these last couple of weeks. Not much got done in my workshop. But last night i couldnt sleep so i made a 4.5Morse Taper to ER25 adaptor as the subject line...
View ArticleArbor Support Shape?
The factory VN arbors all have an arc. My shop made arbors do not have an arc shape. Instead, they are straight, fashioned them from 1018, carefully bored them to fit the arm, and use the 3bolt...
View ArticleAbout to order a PM-1022v.. Anyone want to talk me down? LOL
I'm a total novice. I've never turned anything on a real lathe.. Was all set on a G0602 until someone suggested I take a look at the PM-1022v.. For the $$ over the G0602 if seems well worth it. Anyone?
View ArticleAhp Alphatig 200x
I just ordered the AHP AlphaTig 200X from Amazon, $719 + $30.50 shipping, $20 off gift card, total $729.50 to my door. Supposed to be delivered around March 8th. That was one of the deciding factors...
View ArticleSetting Angle On A-11 Cross Slide Equipped 10f
One hitch I have found in using my new A-11 cross slide. It does not have any easy way that I can see to implement a protractor without adding more height, and the standard Atlas compound doesn't have...
View ArticleAtlas 10f For A Newb
I'm looking at purchasing a restored 1941 10F TH-42. Is this a good lathe for a novice? There is some tooling included. For a hundred bucks less I could get a Grizzly G0752. Any opinions appreciated.
View ArticleNot Exactly A Discount Code
I got this email from Enco/MSC a couple of days ago: As a valued Enco customer you qualify for an exclusive offer from MSC Industrial Supply, the parent company of Enco. We invite you to experience...
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Atlas Mill Followed Me Home
This morning I found an ad in the paper for an Atlas horizontal mill and a South Bend shaper for what I thought was a good price. So I went to see them. For only a few hundred more than the advertised...
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