Cl: Fray All Angle- Elk River Mn
Saw this Fray on CL this morning. It's not mine, and I have not seen her. Hot deal? But, it's way cool. There are some threads here on HM with other members which have one. Should anyone decide they...
View ArticleThe Cnc Workshop 2016
Plans are underway for the next CNC workshop, to again be at the TechShop in Allen Park Michigan, June 6-11. Everything about the facility seemed to work well last year, and we now have our website...
View ArticleSteady Rest
My lathe did not come with a steady rest and for the first time in over 20 years I actually need one for a project. I have to drill a 1 inch hole about 20 inches deep through a UHMW rod about 3.5...
View ArticleWhat Lathe Is This?
I bought this on an online auction, didn't have time to go look at it. Auction said it was Sears Craftsman but I don't see that anywhere and I can't find a similar one on the internet. Only has a plate...
View ArticleQuestion...
I have a Waterbury grandfather clock built in early 1900. It stopped and I had it repaired. The horologist returned after 99 days to install the works into the cabinet. I asked about the cleaning and...
View ArticleYet Another Atlas Mill Thread - The Clueless Mfc
Rather than hijack one of the other Atlas Mill threads I decided it would be best to start my own. I have had this mill since late last summer but I haven't had much time to work on it. I had started...
View ArticleBest Cutting Fluid??
What is the best, inexpensive bulk cutting fluid you can buy. Don't care if you have to mix it or not, just want a good reasonable priced fluid that can be had in 1-5 gallon quantity.
View ArticleNew Member Gets 5 Machines
I am new the the forum and to the site. This is my first post. I am a machinist out of necessary. I need to repair my farm machinery as the dealers are to expensive for me. I own a Van Norman model 12,...
View ArticleReally, Enco? Really?
In February I ordered this vise from Enco. After a nice discount the price was about $42. http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=428-9020 I really liked the design of the vise and looked forward to...
View ArticlePm1229vf
Hello All, So I've seen the model number PM1229VF in a few posts here. Are the spec's published somewhere and has anyone taken delivery of one of these lathes? John
View ArticlePicked Up A High Speed Subhead, Have Questionquestion
Got a real nice high speed sub head last week, it arrived today. Gears look new, bearings turn hard, but it's packed with what looks to be new, hard grease. I doubt it was used much. Here's the issue,...
View ArticleFirst Time Lathe Shopping. G0602/0752 Questions
Hi everyone. My first post here. I am shopping for my first lathe and have a few questions about the G0752/G0602 machines. I have many projects in mind, but right now I am working on building an...
View ArticleThread 7175 Alu?
Just bought two feet of 7075 alu. to make a knob for my DR brushcutter. It took a looong time to cut off a piece with my horizontal band saw. 2 1/2" diameter. No problem since we're using power...
View ArticleFinally Got A Slotter Attachment
Finally picked up a slotter attachment that I have been looking for. Probably paid a bit much, but it's practically new. Stripped it and cleaned out the old gunk. Back together already, quickest...
View ArticleMy New Grizzly G0678 Knee Mill
Well, I have been sitting on these pictures long enough so here's a post about my new mill, a Grizzly G0678. It's a 8x30, variable-speed knee mill. A little background. I've been shopping for a mill...
View ArticleLow Cost 2 Axis Dro
Saw these on EBAY for $266 and change delivered. http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIGITAL-DIS...d01e4&pid=100242&rk=11&rkt=21&sd=181904000631
View ArticleHome Made Band Saw + Modifications
View attachment 121256 View attachment 121257 Hi All, First a little history on the metal cutting band saw. It was made with wheels made from thick pipe and the centers welded in and machined, each...
View ArticleParting Tool Question
After binding and breaking the tool on my first parting attempt I've been afraid to try it again until I got a QCTP with a parting tool holder. I bought a grizzly parting tool to go in it, watched some...
View ArticleHardinge Hlv-h 11" X 18" W/ Newall New Dro - Hlvh
If money were no issue would you have a HARDINGE HLV-H 11" x 18" HLVH as your only lathe? I'm a hobby machinist at best. I have a Granite 1324 Chinese POS. So I can afford to buy a 1964 model that...
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