It Pays To Be Sneaky...
Was cutting a female thread 3/4'' x 40 tpi. Male part was already threaded. Did the calculations for how much to crank the cross slide for the proper thread depth. Couldn't see very well how the...
View ArticleAcme Feed Nut For Diamond Milling Machine
I needed a new feed nut for the x-axis in my Diamond 22-M horizontal mill, as the backlash was about .020. I picked up some 932 bronze, and single point threaded a new nut. The new nut works great and...
View Article80mm long focal length refractor
I came into possession of a matched pair of Jaeger 83mm dia lens of f15 focal length. Although a focal length this long is somewhat against current practice I thought it might make a good project. As...
View ArticleLogan Quick Change Gear
I need the E gear for a Logan 1922 lathe. It is a double gear 32/16
View ArticleEbay Dro Kits Direct From China
What are your experiences with buying larger items direct from China? Have you been satisfied? Did you get nailed for customs duty, and if so, how much? There are some very good prices out there,...
View ArticlePainting a Kurt vise?
Hey Guys! I bought a used Kurt vise for my mill. I've disassembled it and cleaned it up a lot, now I'd like to paint it, but I have no idea on what type of paint would be most suitable. What's the best...
View ArticleNeed Help With Small Gear Repair.
looking for someone who can repair a gear with some broken tooth for my lathe.
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Dc Motor Drive Basic Questions
Very basic questions here. Picked up what a appears to be a good quality made in USA DC motor from a treadmill and want to use it on a lathe, here are the specs: I want to use a MINARIK model MM23001C....
View ArticleLooking For A Volunteer With A 7x10 Or 7x12 Harbor Freight Lathe
I need to "borrow" it for 2 weeks before summer heats up. You must live in my local area. Within 20 miles of Anadarko, OK or be willing to drop it off for 2 weeks. What you will receive is a new...
View ArticleM1-570 End Mill Driver
Hi fellow machinist, does anyone have atlas M1-570 end mill driver dimensions or a drawing? I'd like to make this item. thanks, Clifton Davis here in Illinois
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Axa Tool Holder On Bxa
I was in need of a cutoff tool holder today and realized that the BXA QCTP that came with my lathe did not have one. So I measured my old AXA holder and needed to cut .072 more on the dovetail to fit...
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Well This Just Looks Wrong....
While tinkering around with the Atlas QC-54 I recently acquired I noticed that the auto cross feed knob on mine does not spin when the feed screw is running like all the ones in the youtube videos I...
View ArticlePlasma Cutter And Oil Lubed Compressor
purchased a HF plasma cutter and now I need a large air compressor. The warning on the plas says no oil should go thru the system (or water for that matter) So 2 questions I've got from a visit to...
View ArticleT-slot Bolts For Kurt 675
Hi, I just bought a used Kurt 675 (haven't even arrived yet). I don't think it comes with t-slot bolts- so I think I have to buy them. -- On the Kurt web site-- a pair of these t bolts sell for about...
View ArticleNew Venture On Youtube
Here is my new YouTube channel. I am working on building a home shop...very slowly...and documenting it on this channel. Progress is slow on th e shop but meanwhile I'm posting regular work videos and...
View ArticleGear Cutters For Loan
I have a ridiculous number of gear cutters (and more on the way) if anyone would like to borrow some for making change gears, etc. I made some delrin tumbler gears for my atlas lathe to quiet down the...
View ArticleIssues With Bf20vl (g0704's European Identical Cousin)
Hey guys hope you don't mind me jumping in here to ask questions, but I figure I'D ask here, considering that the two mills are clones of each other. Please keep in mind I would class myself an extreme...
View ArticleRear Mounted Cutoff Tool For Sherline
I finally found the time to finish up a rear mounted Sherline cutoff tool holder as per Mikey's writeup and plan that he posted over on www.machinistblog.com back in 2012. It's great! My experiences...
View ArticleAnyone In Central Indiana With A Pm727m I Could Come See?
Anyone in central Indiana with a PM727M I could look see? I nearly ready to purchase a bench mill and would like to see one for myself? Thanks
View ArticleQuestion About Atlas Mills
I'm going to take the plunge and get a mill in the next couple of months. I've nearly picked up some recently but other family issues came up and I missed out. My question is how capable I'd an atlas...
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