Baby Kurt
I HAVE BEEN USING A 6" KURT VISE ON MY PM-727M TABLE MILL . IT DOES A GREAT JOB HOLDING THINGS STILL WHILE THEY ARE CUT TO PIECES BUT IT IS A TAD BIG FOR THE MILL IT IS BOLTED TO . SO I HAVE BEEN...
View ArticleColchester 1965 Roundhead Lathe Restoration Project
Well guys with the help of the membership I have built up enough courage to start on my lathe breaking it down into sections.Doing so will be looking for broken parts,gears who's teeth has not seen the...
View ArticleHelp With Lining Up A Lathe Tail Stock
Hello kinda new to this and need some advice . I turned a piece of bar stock and noticed a taper from one end to another . I also tried turning a barrel and found the same . I didn't want to just start...
View ArticleWhat's The Name Of The Free Online Cad Program
I want to try and draw up some blue prints. Isn't there some kind of free google program or something.
View ArticleDc Motor And Controller Wiring Help Needed
I'm trying to get my dc motor and controller wired up so I can put it on my lathe(decided not to put it on my mill) instead of the ac its running. I wired the controller to the motor and it ran,...
View ArticleHhip D1-4 Direct Mount Er-40 Chuck Review
I've wanted an ER-40 chuck for my Emco Super 11 CD lathe for awhile now. It has a D1-4 mount and until recently, finding a direct mount chuck has been a challenge - you either have to make one from...
View ArticleMill Or Drill Tooling I Won't Use .
Procunier self reversing tapping heads . These are old , MADE IN THE USA , and are in excellent working condition . ( the newer Procunier heads are manufactured in India , which I will not comment on...
View ArticleTom Senior / Maho Vertical Mill Spindle Mod
Hi All I have been working on and off building a new vertical spindle for my Tom Senior M1 Milling Machine. She is a old english machine dating from the late 50s. The current knucklehead vertical...
View Article1940s Index Mill Question
I saw an old index mill for sale and was just wondering if it would be something that would be worth looking at, from what I found on the net it was built in the 40s pre wells-index I know it has...
View ArticleFive Cylinder Radial With Ohc
The next project is beginning to take shape after doodling for hours on paper and computer I have come up with this offering. Five cylinders-- 25mm bore X 28mm stroke. with overhead camshafts. Capable...
View ArticleWarco Enco Gh1440a Lathe
View attachment 120889 Hi I am thinking of getting a warco 1440 lathe , it is the same as the Enco 1340 or 1440. what do you think ?????????? Any info on the lathe would be great, is it any good or bad...
View ArticleHf 7x10 Spindle, Bearing, & Transmission Gear Replacement
I recently purchased a used 7x10. The previous owner faced off the chuck registration boss, so I have to replace the spindle. While I have it torn down, it has been suggested that I also replace the...
View ArticleCincinnati 2mi Made In Uk
View attachment 121104 View attachment 121103 Hi from Australia I have an old Cinci 2MI horizontal mill, the universal model - 5hp single motor . It has a plate on it- MADE IN BIRMINGHAM UK . I have...
View ArticleNew To Me Lathe Prvomajska Tnp 200b
I bought used engine lathe PRVOMAJSKA TNP 200B. This was manufactured in ex Yugoslavia in 1987. and that factory still makes machines. With several pictures I want to share my happiness because I...
View ArticleI Purchased A Wireless Video Security System Today
Some weirdo keeps coming onto my property when I'm away, it happened again today. The creep seems to be getting more bold, it used to be every couple of months now its like weekly and in broad...
View ArticleNew Gibs For 9x20 Cross Slide
been procrastinating for far too long about these. The wimpy bendy skinny original gibb just doesnt do a good job. If its tight enough to stop the cross slide from lifting then its too tight to move,...
View ArticleEnco 13x36 Lathe ?
This lathe is listed on craigs list and is locate to me. It says in the ad that the power feed is not working. Does anyone know if this would be repairable and a good deal at $800 ?...
View ArticleHendy Lathe Problem
Someone at the railroad museum where I volunteer has boogered up the tailstock on our 1941 Hendy lathe, and we need to disassemble the tailstock to repair the threads on the advance screw. Hoping to...
View ArticlePump Oil Can Prints
Here are the prints for the pump oil can I made, pictured below. Many thanks to Bill H for the time and effort he spent drawing these up from my crude diagrams. Enjoy, R... Pump Oil Can Prints
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