Newbie Questions Re X2 Mini Mill
Hello everyone, Wanted to introduce myself and also had a couple of questions re setting up the Seig X2 mini mill I just bought. Sorry in advance, but this ended up being a little long. I'm a welder...
View ArticleDifference Between Brown & Sharpe #9 And Hardinge 9b Collets ???
I recently got a Burke Millrite MV and it came with some extras but only came with one collet. The manual says it takes a #9 long taper B&S but the collet that was in it says Hardinge 9B. They look...
View ArticleMetal Tags For Threading On Lathe
The metal tag on my Martin DLZ502 is basically unreadable. They couldn't have put it in a worse spot. 60 years of grime and tools laying on it. Is the a way to kind of restore it so it's at least able...
View ArticleG0602 Compound Gib Adjustment Trick
The gib adjustment of my G0602 compound has never been satisfactory, countless adjustments left it tight and still allowed too much vertical movement. I noticed the the gib itself would rock on the...
View ArticleA Couple Of Dc Motor Controller Switch Questions
1. Can any common toggle switch be used as an inhibitor switch by connecting it to the inhibitor switch terminals on the controller? 2. Can a dpdt switch be used as a forward-off-reverse switch if...
View ArticleAtlas 954 Lathe
This lathe was given to me by some friends whose neighbor gave it to them many moons ago. It has sat in a barn since then. All the shafts turned freely from the start. The motor runs (I rewired it...
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Full Profile Comp
First attempt at this. Bought enough 4140 to make about 3 of these. Threading almost done. And first 'oops'. Threading to a shoulder instead of milling out the first chamber to eliminate the shoulder....
View ArticleMatts Precision Matthews 1236
Ok so here goes, I'll try to document some of the things I do, there has already been so much gone into this to get to this point that I couldn't possibly list everything, and I'm not even started yet!...
View ArticleNeed Help Mounting A Dumore Tool Post Grinder To Colchester Lathe
I have a series 57 Dumore tool post grinder that I picked up recently and also fixed up a bit. Now comes the task of mounting it to my lathe. The bore in the main housing of the Dumore is 1.5". My...
View ArticleA Dividing Head By Wayne
Hi All my name is Wayne I live in a agricultural part of Spain (an engineering waste land). I have a BV20 Axminster lathe and a KTF mill drill. I have dabbled in cnc building and put stepper motors on...
View ArticleBoring To Seat A Ball Bearing
I have a task where I have to cut a few holes or bore to seat a ball bearings. The part is aluminum bar, nearly 36 inches long and therefore this work can not be done on my 9x19 Grizzly G4000 lathe....
View ArticleHow To Start Die Cut Threads Square To Rod
I need to cut 10-32 threads on some 3/16 stainless rods. I need to thread 5/8" of length on each end, rods vary between 40" and 43" long. I no longer have access to a lathe, and not sure I want to try...
View ArticleSmaller Lathe To Build Bigger Lathe?
Hi, total newb here, please excuse me if this has been asked here before, but I'm curious , is it possible to use a smaller lathe, (and castings) to make a bigger/better lathe? thanks for your time, Bob
View ArticleSquare Hole ?
Making a couple of cranks for a DP vise . 9MM hole needed . Any suggestions, short of an expensive broach?
View ArticleAnother Tool & Cutter Grinder
I said a couple weeks ago I was going to start another tool and cutter grinder. Well , it is starting now. This was idea was started by myself and a friend of mine discussing tool sharpening. We came...
View ArticleCincy #2 Tool And Cutter Grinder
I see some great threads on here about folks making awsome T&C grinders. I've taken another route (perhaps a longer one) - picked up a "Hippo" - quite a chunk of iron and needs a fair amount of...
View ArticleClock
I'm building a clock and have posted messages about it at several different places on this forum. It was suggested to me to move to this area (horology) so, here it is. First some pictures already...
View Article1986 Hdt Gs-6/2 6" Tool Grinder
Hello Again! i just picked up this vintage, reversible ,1/2 hp ,115vac, 3600 rpm, twin diamond wheeled tool grinder from an estate sale. it came complete with graduated, tilting tables, removable...
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Cunliffe Horizontal Milling Machine
Hi there... Anyone have any experience with these mills ? Here's a pic of the mill.... Brian
View ArticleVfd's Rpc's And 3 Phase Power At Home
I see a TON of questions on RPC's and VFD's on here and I figured I would type out a knowledge base for what they are and how they apply to the home shop. We as machinists work with industrial...
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